This Sunday, the Charger Band will be participating in Lakewood Yacht Club’s 64th Annual Blessing of the Fleet. This required event has been on the calendar since last May; the itinerary is listed below for your convenience. You can also find the itinerary by clicking on the event on the band calendar at cshschargerband.org.

CCISD high school bands have been asked to represent the school district at this event. Last year Clear Lake had their turn. This year it is our chance to participate. Students, staff, and chaperones will be provided lunch at 11:30. Following lunch, we will assemble and then parade over to the dock where the ceremony will be held.

This traditional naval ceremony dates back thousands of years and is still recognized as a way to formally bless vessels. In keeping with tradition, members clean up their boats and decorate their ships with festive flags, ribbons, and flowers. Traditional bagpipers and the Charger Band will entertain and provide ceremonial music throughout the event. A local reverend will entreat safety and good fortune upon the Lakewood Yacht Club fleet and members will christen (or re-christen) their boat by bathing the bow with a bottle of champagne.

The public is invited and is encouraged to dress in classy nautical attire for the occasion.

Chaperones Needed: Click HERE to sign up in Charms!

Schedule/Location:
Sunday, March 31

Full Marching Uniform

10:00 Report to Band Hall/Change into Full Uniform
10:30 Chaperone Meeting
11:00 Depart CSHS
11:30 Arrive Lakewood Yacht Club
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Assemble
2:00 Ceremony begins with band marching to dock
3:00 Ceremony concludes
3:30 Depart Lakewood Yacht Club
4:00 Arrive CSHS
4:40 Last student picked up

Lakewood Yacht Club
2322 Lidstone Ave, Seabrook, TX 77586

 A NOTE ABOUT UNIFORMS:
This will be the last use of the marching uniforms for the year. We will need one last washing before we retire them until next season. The pick-up time is 4:00-5:00 pm on Tuesday, 4/2, and the return date is 7:30 pm Tuesday, 4/9. You will receive simple instructions on how to wash them, put them back together, and return them to school. If you can help wash uniforms please sign up in Charms:
Uniform Washing Pick-Up

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