National Museum of the Great Lakes Kicks Off 2024 Fall Lecture Series with Freighter Cook Catherine Schmuck
The National Museum of the Great Lakes is hosting its first presentation of our 2024 Fall Lecture Series, sponsored by Larry and Karen Bettcher. Join us on Wednesday, September 11 at 7 p.m. as we welcome Catherine Schmuck for her lecture, “A Glimpse into the Life of a Great Lakes Ship’s Cook.”
Offered as a hybrid event, participants have the option to attend in person at the National Museum of the Great Lakes or virtually via Zoom. Catherine Schmuck, a seasoned freighter chef, will share her experiences cooking for crews aboard Great Lakes ships, providing a unique perspective on the day-to-day life at sea. A Q&A session will follow the presentation, giving attendees a chance to ask Catherine about her adventures on the water.
“We’re thrilled to kick off our fall season with such a fun and unique look at life working on a freighter,” said Carrie Sowden, Director of Archaeology and Research at the National Museum of the Great Lakes. “It’s a great opportunity to take a deeper dive into the maritime world.”
In addition to the evening lecture, the museum will host a book signing with Catherine Schmuck from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Visitors can meet the speaker and get signed copies of her cookbook, “Ship to Shore,” as well as her children’s book, “The Stowaway Adventures of Mitchell Mouse,” both available in our museum store.
About the Speaker:
Catherine Schmuck is a sailor, restaurateur, blogger, photographer, and author. She began her shipping career at 19 and, after a 24-year hiatus, returned to sea, blogging about her culinary adventures. Her popular cookbooks and children’s book capture her love for storytelling and life on the Great Lakes. Follow her journey at www.shiptoshorechef.com and @shiptoshorechef.
Event Details:
Lecture: "A Glimpse into the Life of a Great Lakes Ship’s Cook" by Catherine Schmuck
Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Time: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: National Museum of the Great Lakes or online via Zoom
Cost: Free (Registration required; donations accepted)
Book Signing:
Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Time: 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: National Museum of the Great Lakes. No registration required.
To register for the lecture or learn more, call us at 419-214-5000 or visit www.nmgl.org/events.
About the National Museum of the Great Lakes: Founded in 1944, the Great Lakes Historical Society has been preserving our shared cultural history by publishing a quarterly journal Inland Seas® since 1945; by operating a maritime museum since 1952; by offering educational programs to the general public since 1956; by conducting underwater archaeological research across the Great Lakes since 2001; and by managing the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship since 2014 and Museum Tug Ohio since 2019. The opening of the National Museum of the Great Lakes enables the Great Lakes Historical Society to continue its mission to preserve and make known the important history of the Great Lakes.
MEDIA CONTACT: Ashley Streichert Lovejoy, 419-460-8181