Blessing of the Fleet - Gig Harbor June 8, 2014
St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Gig Harbor
Old St. Nicholas Catholic Church (Not used)
Dezmond age 3+ (Sir Knight Frank McFall's Grandson)
Sir Knight Lynn Propeack (extreme left) Sir Knight Louie Fraire (extreme right)
Setting up the parade.
Getting ready to start.
Sir Knights of Columbus
Sir Knights of Columbus
Dezmond and Grampa Frank
Our Lady of the Harbor
Deacon Dale Fiskes on left.
The group parading down the hill.
More prading down the hill.
Some more parading down the hill.
A couple people on a balcony watching the parade going down the hill.
Almost at the bottom of the Hill.
Speech by Grand Knight of Gig Harbor, Prays and blessings by Deacon Dale Fiskes.
Going out on the very long dock.
The group with the Deacon getting on the lead boat.
Dezmond and Grandpa taking a boat ride in boat #2 along with the other Sir Knights.
Lynn Propeack (extreme left), Louie Fraire cut off on right. (not intentionally)
The wreath thrown into the water.
Bag pipe player, led parade and played during the whole blessing.
Deacon Dale Fiskes on left with two altar girls, Blessed all the boats.
Didn't get to see what this was pulling.
Loren & Louie along with Grand Daughter Autumn.
There were many boats to bless. Horns were blown as we passed.
Louie and Grand daughter Autumn in between.
Climbing back up the hill. "Phew!!"
KofC Spanaway Council #6806