60th Annual Loyalty Days
May 1 - 2, 2010 Theme: Patriotism: Always Ready
60th Annual Celebration salutes the Coast Guard with Grand Marshall President George Washington, founder of the USCG in 1790
The Longest Consecutively Running
Loyalty Celebration in the Nation
Initiated in 1950 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Loyalty Day is an historically rich celebration of patriotism 1950 - 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
LOYALTY CORONATION PROGRAM 3:00 pm Junior Court | 7:00 pm Senior Court. Mark Dobney will emcee this year's coronation, which takes place in the Ilwaco Middle/High School Auditorium. Admission is $1 (or wear a Loyalty Days Button). Posting of the Colors will be done by US Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
NATION-WIDE Join Pastor Wayne LaPointe as he leads a prayer for our nation. 9 am at the gazebo in downtown Long Beach. Similar events will take place across the nation.
COAST GUARD DISPLAY 52-foot Motor Lifeboat on display at the Port of Ilwaco from 10 am - 3 pm
CHILDRENS PARADE Downtown Ilwaco. Entertainment, vendors and parade registration begin at 11 am. Formation starts at 11:30 and the Parade starts at noon.
SATURDAY MARKET AND BLESSING OF THE FLEET After the parade, head to the Ilwaco Marina for the Saturday Market and the annual Blessing of the Fleet. The memorial service includes a free scenic boat ride sponsored by the Ilwaco Charter Association. Boats leave the dock at 1 pm.
OYSTER FEED Long Beach Elks BPOE #1937 are sponsoring an Oyster Feed from noon until 5pm at the Elks Lodge in downtown Long Beach
HONORS BANQUET also takes place at the Elks Lodge; 6pm social hour and 7 pm dinner. Mike Williams will emcee the banquet of hosted guest tables, including honors awards, table auction, gift basket drawing and guest speaker Dean Malissa (aka George Washington). Interested parties should phone the Loyalty Days Foundation at 360-642-4441.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
COWBOY BREAKFAST The Peninsula Saddle Club sponsors this grand feed from 7 am - 11am at the Peninsula Saddle Grounds on Sandridge Road.
FIRE TRUCK RIDES FOR KIDS take place at the Ilwaco Fire Hall from 10 - 11 am
JUDGING OF FLOATS will happen as floats are in the line-up position, 10:30 am
PARADE FORMATION begins at noon at North 7th St in Long Beach
LOYALTY DAY PROGRAM & GRAND PARADE starts at noon at the downtown Long Beach Reviewing Stand. Emcee Jim Sayce will open the program with Cryslin Butters singing The Star Spangled Banner. Guest Speaker Dean Malissa will present as George Washington, followed by Reviewing Officer from the US Coast Guard. Following the prelude, the US Coast Guard Fly Over kicks off the Grand Parade at 1 pm.
TROPHIES AWARDED at approximately 3:30 pm at Funland Field, 3rd and Pacific N, between the Long Beach Police Station & Funland.
Executive Director Una Boyle Mail: PO Box 562, Long Beach, WA 98631 In Person: 3914 Pacific Way (Hwy 101 @ Hwy 103), Seaview, WA 98644 fax: (360) 642-3900 | phone: (360) 642-2400 or 1-800-451-2542
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