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SOUTHERN MARYLAND EVENTS: 42nd Annual Blessing of the Fleet - St. Clement's Island!

By Rita Minion

Real Estate Agent with O'Brien Realty

September 21, 2009 01:26 PM

42ND ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE FLEET

Location: St. Clement's Island/Potomac River Museum

Address: 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton's Point, Maryland 20618 Map It

County: St. Mary's

Date: Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4, 2009

Hours: Sat, 12N-10pm; Sun, 10am-5pm

Phone: 301-769-2222 & 301-769-2019

Visit: 7thdistrictoptimist.org

A FUN TWO-DAY FAMILY EVENT HONORING MARYLAND'S BIRTHPLACE

Arts & crafts, Southern Maryland seafood, continuous music, boat ride to St. Clement's Island, visit Blackstone Lighthouse, children's games and rides, parade, fireworks on Saturday.

Download and Print the Event Flyer Here

Download and Print the Schedule of Events Here

A Few of the Events & Activities:

Classic Car Show Saturday & Sunday Afternoon
Catholic Mass on Sunday
Arts & Crafts
Livestock & Petting Zoo
Oyster Tonging Demonstration
Hourly $100 Cash Giveaways
Wine Tasting
Boxing Robots
Pony Rides

Blessing of the Fleet

Water Taxi Rides to Historic St. Clement's Island and Blackistone Lighthouse take place all day both days.

Blessing of the Fleet

Learn about the history of Maryland's Birthplace at the St. Clement's Island Museum. Free admission during the Blessing.

Blessing of the Fleet

Saturday evening is capped off with the local's favorite band, Six Gun South, performing before and after the Fireworks Show.

Download and Print the Schedule of Events Here

Blessing of the Fleet

Enjoy the great fireworks show over the Potomac River by boat or land. Takes place Saturday night.

Event Sponsored by:

The 7th District Optimist Club
"Friend of Youth"
Serving the Youth of St. Mary's County for 40 years
P.O. Box 53, Bushwood, MD 20618

Come & join the fun during the 2 day family event!

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