tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37780047.post1410259540623048710..comments2023-10-22T04:56:13.839-04:00Comments on The Independent Democrat - A Blog By: John Alton: PETITION TO HELP SAVE THE QUEEN!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37780047.post-6253007936061827302008-09-01T15:25:00.000-04:002008-09-01T15:25:00.000-04:00"DAM THE TORPEDOS(WASHINGTON politicians) FULL STE..."DAM THE TORPEDOS(WASHINGTON politicians) FULL STEAM AHEAD" <BR/>Sailor, Dave KellemsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37780047.post-68838722075595432102008-05-15T00:43:00.000-04:002008-05-15T00:43:00.000-04:00Julie, Thank you so much for your comment, and i...Julie,<BR/><BR/> Thank you so much for your comment, and it's true! These vessels are something to behold, and should be preserved for as long as possible. Could you please see if you could get as many people as possible to add their names to this petition also?<BR/><BR/>Thank you again,<BR/>JohnJohn Altonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683691827877996265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37780047.post-21994799664541030192008-05-14T23:09:00.000-04:002008-05-14T23:09:00.000-04:00As a former Belle of Louisville employee I got to ...As a former Belle of Louisville employee I got to know the crew of the Delta Queen well. She deserves many more years to come. For those of you who have not yet got the chance to see her upclose, put it on your to do list...Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37780047.post-25664071902174799502008-04-29T19:03:00.000-04:002008-04-29T19:03:00.000-04:00Gary,Thank you for your support in this effort. I ...Gary,<BR/>Thank you for your support in this effort. I agree that it would be a mistake and a tragic loss to lose the Delta Queen and the tradition of the steamboats. There aren't that many of them left, why not try to hold on to as much of the real Americana as we can.John Altonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683691827877996265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37780047.post-43102769950220396592008-04-29T15:54:00.000-04:002008-04-29T15:54:00.000-04:00Save the Queen, my how that sounds British. In any...Save the Queen, my how that sounds British. In any case it would simply be wrong and a tragic loss to allow the Delta Queen to be lost, resulting in the loss of the steamboat race tradition. <BR/> Gary L Kellems<BR/> Brandon FL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37780047.post-42127233389125895822008-04-29T13:21:00.000-04:002008-04-29T13:21:00.000-04:00Thanks Jamie for the support. Could you please e-...Thanks Jamie for the support. Could you please e-mail me your full name and what city you're in so I can add you to the petition? My e-mail is jlalton@att.net.John Altonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683691827877996265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37780047.post-22662681382556860052008-04-29T13:03:00.000-04:002008-04-29T13:03:00.000-04:00Save the Queen! She's a treasure to the area!Save the Queen! She's a treasure to the area!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37780047.post-80045258199926902362008-04-28T14:25:00.000-04:002008-04-28T14:25:00.000-04:00Don't give up the ship! Good luckDon't give up the ship! Good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37780047.post-53451994749703824632008-04-28T13:40:00.000-04:002008-04-28T13:40:00.000-04:00Thanks Sam!Thanks Sam!John Altonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683691827877996265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37780047.post-88441051151452731332008-04-28T13:11:00.000-04:002008-04-28T13:11:00.000-04:00Good Luck!Sam Sher, New AlbanyGood Luck!<BR/><BR/>Sam Sher, New AlbanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com