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Blessing of the Fleet held at Leonardtown Wharf as new museum is built; Oyster Festival and local fundraisers planned
Summary
An unnamed commissioner said the Blessing of the Fleet took place at Leonardtown Wharf because museum construction prevented use of museum grounds; the speaker also previewed upcoming community events including the Oyster Festival, a Ridge American Legion car show, and a Chopticon High School fundraiser.
The Blessing of the Fleet took place at Leonardtown Wharf this year because construction on a new museum precluded using the museum grounds, an unnamed St. Mary's County commissioner said.
The commissioner said turnout was "pretty good" but that officials would have liked to see more, noting October is busy with weekend events. He also said his youngest son plans to enter a restored 1952 John Deere 620 in a future antique tractor parade.
Other upcoming events mentioned included the county's Oyster Festival in a couple of weeks — the commissioner singled out a vendor from the Northern Neck that sells smoked oysters — and a car show Saturday at Ridge American Legion. He said Chopticon High School was holding a fundraiser the same day and that the event "starts at 10 a.m., I do believe," a time the speaker indicated he would confirm.
Why this matters: community events bring residents together and can affect traffic and parking in downtown Leonardtown while museum construction continues. The commissioner noted the museum project as the reason the Blessing of the Fleet was held on Wharf property rather than museum grounds.
The speaker did not provide further details on the museum construction timeline or funding; he said some event start times will need to be confirmed.
