Blessing of the Fleet Day Schedule
SUNDAY AUG. 1ST 2004
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Sunday Aug. 1st is the
36th annual Blessing of the Fleet we take
this opportunity to recognize another great organization our
United States Coast Guard on it's upcoming 214th birthday
Wednesday, August 4. Thank you for your continued support of the
BOF and thank you for your service!
VIP/Committee Boat
12:30 pm
VIP/Committee
Boat " Rollin Quarters" .belonging to Paul
and Linda Merryman leaves the dock with Grand Marshal:
Commissioner of the General Land Office, Hon. Jerry Patterson, BOF,
Parade Chairman:
Ralph Yarborough and distinguished guest.
HON. Wayne Rast, Kemah City Council. HON Mary Anne
Holcomb, Kemah
City Council and Husband Fred, Carol McCants, Board Member,Kemah
Community Development Corparation and owner of (Carol & Company and
the Hula Hut in the Kemah Lighthouse Dist.)
Lisa Glenn ( author )
"WIND IN THE FACE" (Kemah means
wind in the Face)
A book that takes place between Washington, D.C. and Kemah, Texas
and is accented with local color, coast to coast. will be at the
Boardwalk Most of the day as a very special part part of this
years Blessing of the Fleet. She will be available to sign copies
of her book.
Boat Lineup
1:00 pm
Boats will be lined up in parade order in
all boats must be in this lineup and begin slow precession to the Kemah
Boardwalk.
Blessing
2:00
pm
The Blessing, Boat Parade, Ceremonial memorial wreath toss into the
water and Judging at
Kemah Boardwalk.
Clergy:
1. Monsignor Eugene Cargill of St. Mary's Catholic Church, League City,
281-332-3031
2. Rev. David Right Southshore
Non- Denominational Church, Kemah, 281-538-1751
Master of Ceremony :
1. Tim Anderson, G.M. Kemah Boardwalk.
2. Hon. Kelly Williams, Kemah City Councilwoman and
reigning
Mrs.
Galveston County. Assisting, Husband WCID #12 Board Member
3. Hon. Paul Williams:
Location
Clergy and Judges Master of Ceremony and Media will all be
at the Cadillac Authentic Mexican Restaurant Waterfront #7
Kemah Boardwalk on the Deck upstairs
Judges
1. Hon. Ken Clark, County
Commissioner Pct., 4 Galveston Co.
2. Bryan Stokes, VP Texas
First Bank, Kemah
3. Tom Hults, President
Seabrook Seafood (A BOF Founding Family)
4. Clifford Hillman,
President, Hillman Oyster Company
(A BOF Founding Family?)
5. Hon. Mark A. Foster, J.P.,
PCT 7
King Neptune
4:30 pm
1. Crowning of
King Neptune (Don't miss this)!
Award Ceremony
2. Award Ceremony in the
Early Bird Drawing
1. Shrimp Boat.
2. Pleasure Craft.
SPECIAL FLAG PRESENTATION
BY CONGRESSMAN RON PAUL
AND STATE REP. LARRY TAYLOR
Early Bird Drawing
If you require additional information, or have questions,
contact Claire Worthington, Public Relations for
Ralph Yarborough, Boat Parade Chairman at (281) 334-2303
