21st Annual

BLESSING OF THE FLEET

PROVINCETOWN MASSACHUSETTS

Sunday, june 30, 1968

SWEETHEARTBLESSING

We dedicate this BOOKto YOUour wives,

Who have givenus, the best years of ourlives,

Mayweinreturnintokenof ourappreciation,

Offerthis "BLESSING"as part of our dedication.

ADVOCATE PRESS 94 BRADFORD ST

PROGRAM

Saturday, june 29, 1968 Morning - until noon. Decoration of Boats at MacMillan Wharf.

12 noon to 5:00P.M. Collation for all Fishermen at VFWHall, Shankpainter Road.

9:15 P.M. to 11:00 P. M. Block Dance at Pilgrim Monument parking lot. Local music.

Sunday, june 3 0, 1968 9:4 5 A. M. All Fishermen gather at MacMillan Wharf for parade to go to Mass.

11:00 A. M. Fishermen's High Mass of Thanksgiving.

12:00 P.M. Procession of Fishermen, the Bishop and members of the Clergy from St.Peter's Catholic Church to MacMillan Wharf, for the Blessing of the Fleet.

1:00 P. M. BLESSINGOFTHE FLEET. Paradeof Boats around the harbor, each boat to be blessed individually by the Bishop, as it goes by MacMillan Wharf. Color Bearers - VFW- Drill T earn and Color Guard. Music - Provincetown-Orleans Band; Dorchester Brigadiers, 70PieceMarching UnitDorchester Mass.; Valley Airs Drum and Bugle Corps, 60 Pieces, fromWhitmanville, Mass.

6:30P.M. Greeting of guests and HAPPYHOUR PROVINCETOWNINN.

7 :3 0 P. M. Banquet at Provincetown Inn for Fishermen and their wives, invited guests and OldTimers. Drawing of prize winners. Entertainment by Art Perryand his orchestra from New Bedford, Mass.

Monday, july I, 1968 10:00 A.M. Motta Field - All children welcome, for games, prizes and refreshments.

Baseball game - Captains vs. Crew Members.

1 : 3 0 P. M. At MacMillan Pier- Swimming races, rowing races, watermelon contest, Tug o' War, greased pole contest and other water activities. Bring swim suits.

GuarantorsS. J. Benson Insurance Agency Provincetown Inn & Motel

Sea Food Packers, Inc. Provincetown Marine Aquarium

BenefactorsFlagship

Ciro & Sal's

Tarvers Package Store

Provincetown Mews

Lands End Marine Supply

The Fo'c'sle

Old Colony

Governor Bradford Restaurant

Footlong Hot Dog Stand- John Grace

Cee Jay, Inc.

White Whale Pantry & Nutt Hutt

Sal'sPlace

The Moors

CoastalAcres CampingCourt- Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Phillip

Bonnie Doone Restaurant, Inc.

Duarte Motors

Mr. & Mrs. Basil P. Santos

Jack Cook, Electronics

Fore 'N' Aft Motel & Cottages

C. G. Wadman & CoFulton Fish Market

Blue Ribbon Fish Co Fulton Fish Market

Wright Fish Co Fulton Fish Market

M.P. Levy CoFulton Fish Market

Quackee Fish Co Philadelphia, Pa.

Town House Restaurant & Galleria Bar

Walter Welsh Council No. 2476

William H. Young Insurance Agency

CafePoyant & Gene's Pastry Shoppe

Adams' Pharmacy

Provincetown Marine Specialties, Inc.

Seamen's SavingsBank

First National Bank of CapeCod

Flyer's Boat Yard

Taves' Boat Yard

Atlantic CoastFisheries Corp.

Provincetown-Boston Airline

Marcey's Oil Co

Gifford House

Nickerson Funeral Home

Governor Prence Motor Lodge & Restaurant

James Eteson, Radiotelephone Service

CharlesHolway, Texaco Marine Supplies

Joseph H. CarterFulton Fish Market

Berman Fish CoFulton Fish Market

T. W. Mitchell Co Fulton Fish Market

Republic Seafood Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.

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Morris Light Post No. 71 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hurst Harlequin Lobster Pot Aresta's Hot Dog StandHindu & Dolphin Monument Drive-In Mayflower CafeGeorge's TV ServiceDr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Perry James Silva (Contractor) Lewis A. Young Post, VFW Higgins Lumber coRev . .John A. Perry Chicago House Capt. Jack's Wharf The Bowlaway Penny Patch Viking Restaurant Corner Gift ShopAtlantic House SeaView ClubBoatslip Motel Perry's Market, Inc.

Everbreeze CLubWharf of the SevenOarsRoger Rilleau Leather ShopNew York StoreMr. & Mrs. Roy ChaseDorothy's Gifts & Jewelry CabotsCandyShopTreasure & Trash SuburbanGas Corp.Dr. & Mrs. Max Berman Josette's Beauty SalonRoslyn Garfield, Real Estate Bradford Motel Neil's GulfStationOzzie'sShellStationPenny Farthing Restaurant F. A. Days & SonNelson's Riding StableMr. Paul Boire Provincetown Lions ClubProvincetown Ice Co.Boat Reneva Boat 3 & 1 Blue SeaMotel CoralSandsMotel Crow'sNest Motel

Texaco Station (E. Baker) Jason My Barber Harbor Vanity Tides Gift ShopMiss Pat (Hairdresser) Dunes Motel Mr.& Mrs. George Valentine Miss Donna Marie Thomas

PatronsChateau Motel Galeforce Ranch ColonyCapeColony Motel Bryant's Market Plain & Fancy Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Hiebert SurfClubBing's Fish Co.Attorney Frederick V. Long Provincetown Liquor Mart Tip For Tops'n CapeEnd Motors Pilgrim ClubA & P, Provincetown Mitch's Dune Tours Tides Motor Inn Rev. Monsignor Leo J. Duart Warren Silva (Contractor) Lumbertown Wellfleet, Inc. Herman J. Robinson Malchman's Shalom'sCrown & Anchor Ace of Spades

SponsorsDays' Cottages Boat SeaFox Boat Shirley& Roland Boat Two C'sBoat Jimmy Boy Boat Michael Ann Boat Plymouth Belle Waterfront Apartments Joseph s. Bent (Contractor) Antique Inn No. 1 & No. 2 Arnold's, Inc. ColettesPortuguese Bakery Bazaar J. Arthur Lopes Clark's Flower ShopBurr's Barber ShopCottage Restaurant Cookie's Restaurant Cabral's Market Race Run SportingCenterPeters' Express Casa Brazil Atlantic Fish Market Davis Lobster Pool Ray's Refrigeration SDErvice

DonorsPunchy's Esso StationKalmar Village Turner's CandyStoreThe Patio Rod's Service StationGeorge Dutra & SonWatts ServiceCenterBayberry Bend Motel

B. H. Dyer & Co.Joe's Mayflower Barber ShopMr. & Mrs. Francis Alves William White (Contractor) Meadows Motel Dairy Queen Royal Coachman Motor Inn Patrician, Noel & Gryphon ShopsPilgrim House and Madeira ClubW. R. McPhail, Wharf

Luncheonette Attorney & Mrs. John C. SnowPilgrimSpringRestaurant &

Motor Inn ProvincetownMuseum & Pilgrim

Monument ProvincetownWelding Works Bull Ring StudioApartments ProvincetownChamberof

CommerceBarbara Lee & Barbara Lee II Watts Mobil StationWarren E.

CostaAntone Duarte Insurance Agency

Donut ShopArt Costa'sDune Tours Herman Rivard (Electrician) James Souza (Builder) Number Five Winslow StreetBoat Pinky Boat Liberty Belle Boat John David Holiday ShoresMotel PilgrimColonyCottages& Motel Anchorage Motel Mr. Mustard Man & Lobster

Nook Wind & Wave CottagesBob's Dune Tours Cap'nVinny's Fish Market,

Hyannis Capt.& Mrs. Anthony Thomas Prudential Insurance (William

Tasha) Provincetown Auto Body ShopMr. & Mrs. James J. Roderick Cao'n Jack's (Boat Naviator) East Harbour Cottages & Motel White CapsMotel & Apartments

R.D.S.N. David Roderick (USSChicago)

Frank's Oil & Burner ServoceCapt.Charlie's Fish Market Gino's Foot Long Hot Dogs Matta's 5c to $1.00StoreMr. & Mrs. Ernest Deschene Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Macara

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