FRIDAY 4/25: Blessing of the Fleet Schedule of Events

The 7th Annual Blessing of the Fleet begins 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Cape Charles Town Harbor.  That morning a Navy yard patrol craft is scheduled to arrive at 9 a.m. and will offer public tours from noon until 4 p.m.

The 5:30 p.m. ceremony begins with the National Anthem sung by Emily Guemple.

Master of Ceremonies is U.S. Representative Scott Rigell.

Coast Guard Station Cape Charles will provide the Color Guard.

U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen will conduct the Throwing of the Wreath.

Live Music by HM Johnson will follow from 6-9 p.m.

Seafood dinners will be sold by the Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Department.

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One Response to “FRIDAY 4/25: Blessing of the Fleet Schedule of Events”

  1. Steve Downs on April 24th, 2014 9:13 pm

    Why does the town of Cape Charles have to have a politician as the master of ceremonies? Couldn’t we have found a citizen of our town to perform these duties? Who picked this person, and why?