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38th Annual Kemah
Texas Blessing of the Fleet. Sunday August 6th 2006 @ the Kemah
Boardwalk on Galveston Bay
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If
You Decorate it AND REGISTER-- We'll Judge
it! Registered, Decorated "or not," all get Blessed!
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2006 PICTURES
2004 SEE
PICTURES
2004 PLAY VIDEO
2006 BOAT REGISTRATION
2005 AWARDS |
2008 Blessing of the
Fleet
The 40th annual “Blessing of the Shrimp and Pleasure
Boat Fleet”
will be held Sunday May 4, at 2:00 on the Clear Creek Channel, along
the Kemah Boardwalk. Colorfully decorated shrimp boats and pleasure
craft will file past the Cadillac “Authentic Mexican Restaurant” where
they will be blessed by the officiating priest and minister.
Bring your family and
friends down
to the Kemah Boardwalk to witness the festive boats and colorful crews
as they parade down the channel in celebration of this time honored
tradition. Whether you enter your boat or just enjoy the parade,
this
is one event that you won’t want to miss!
"Visit http://www.kemah.net/ to download
an entry form or pick one up in person at the following
locations: Kemah Boardwalk Marina (281-334-2284), Captain Henry’s
Seafood Market (281-334-4034), Kemah Visitor Center (281-334-3181), or
Kemah City Hall (281- 334-1611). For additional information contact:
Tom Hults - Chairman (713-545-5246). Admission
to the Blessing of the Fleet is free.
Grand Marshal of the 40th
Annual Blessing of the Fleet is Matt Wiggins
(Jimmie Walkers
Grandson)
As Kemah is located less than 20 miles from downtown Houston, it has
long been a destination for generations of Houstonians seeking an easy
getaway for boating, fishing, dining or shopping for crafts,
collectibles and other unique items. With the recent addition of Kemah
Boardwalk, visitors are finding much more to enhance their enjoyment
and fun. Located on the south side of Clear Creek Channel, connecting
Clear Lake with Galveston Bay, Kemah was founded in 1898 by John Henry
Kipp, a veteran of the Magnolia Rangers, and James H. Bradford.
Gulf-related businesses including boat building, commercial fishing and
tourism helped Kemah grow into a town of 1,300 by 1922. During the
1930s, Kemah was Houston's playground with wide-open gambling, drinking
and prostitution. Long-time resident Matt Wiggins' grandfather began
operating a cafe on the bottom floor of The Edgewater Casino in 1950,
and called it Jimmie Walker's Edgewater Restaurant and Supper Club. It
was closed down in 1954 because of gambling, and then a fire.
After surviving two hurricanes and bankruptcy, the family
re-established the restaurant as Jimmie Walker's in 1987. In 1989,
Fertitta approached the family to sell him the location, and they
agreed to name the restaurant Landry's at Jimmie Walker's.
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your family and friends down to the Kemah
Boardwalk to witness the festive boats,
colorful crews parading down the
channel in
celebration of this time honored tradition
Whether you are a participant or
spectator, this is one
event you won't want to miss.
Require
additional information?
Have
questions? Contact Tom Hults Chairman.
713-545-5246
(Seabrook Seafood & Captain
Henry's Fresh Seafood, Kemah)
Address: Blessing of the Fleet, P.O. Box 776, Kemah, TX 77565
The Blessing would
not be
possible without your support!
The
cast
of people and organizations who make the Blessing of the Fleet work
each year. Our awesome TX shrimp fleet! Texas Shrimp Marketing Program,
Texas Department of Agriculture, Tom Hults: Chairman The 2006 Blessing
of the Fleet and his
Committee Kemah
Elks Lodge 2322 Volunteers: Chuck & Connie Adams, Walter &
Brenda Adams, Frank
Bailey, John Dodson,
Artist & Angel Dodson, Pat O'Gorman, Frank
Patterson,
Charlotte Patterson, Don Surles,
Loyd Thornton, Gene & Terri Weber, Publicity & Communication Claire
Worthington, (Special
thanks to
Loyd
Thornton TEXAS OFFSHORE PERFORMANCE
POWERBOAT SQUADRON
(TOPPS)
, The Landry’s
Corporation, The City of Kemah, The
Kemah Community
Development Corporation. Our Clergy: Monsignor Eugene Cargill St.
Mary's Catholic Church, League City, TX, emcee Tim
Anderson, General Manager, Kemah Boardwalk, emcee, Hon. Kelly Williams,
Kemah Mayor Pro-Tem (Also Mrs. Galveston County) and Hon. Greg
Collins, Mayor of Kemah, and D'Vine Wine Kemah's
Winery, Events All the Time.
County Courier Newspaper. Judges:
To be announced!
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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
CAPT. JIM GODBE
and his 46' Bertram
"Carol's B.O.I. Jimmy"
2006 Blessing of the Fleet
Committie/VIP Boat |
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100's of Boats attend the Blessing very few register
to win some say they come for the Blessing only!
BOAT PICTURES
2006
BLESSING OF THE FLEET WINNERS
PLACE ENTRY # BOAT NAME
UNDER 40' SHRIMP BOAT
1ST 1 Centennial 76
2ND 10 Pogy
3RD None
OVER 40' SHRIMP BOAT
1ST 27 Miss Adriana
2ND 2 Michelle Tran
3RD 3 Jimaida
BEST OVERALL SHRIMP
BOAT
1 Centennial 76
UNDECORATED SHRIMP
BOAT
1ST None
2ND None
3RD None
NON FISHING
COMMERCIAL
1ST 99 Captain Kidd
2ND 68 Flying Pearl
3RD None
YACHTS OVER 40'
1ST 92 Rena
2ND 28 Play @ Ease
3RD
YACHTS UNDER 40'
1ST 50 Playstation
2ND 97 No Name
3RD 75 Treasure Chest
BEST OVERALL YACHTS
50 Playstation
Thanks,
Thomas E. Hults
President
713-545-5246
Spend the
night in Kemah
Rock the Dock
Concert Every Thursday Night!
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