Kemah, TX Blessing of the Fleet May 6 2012 at the Kemah, Boardwalk

Make plans now to enjoy the celebration of the 44th Annual Blessing of the Fleet and 4th Annual Texas wild caught
Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off in Kemah Spend the whole weekend with us where there's local accommodations aplenty

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Press Release 2012
Blessing of the Fleet The 44th annual “Blessing of the
Fleet” will be held Sunday May 6th, at 2:00 on the Clear
Creek Channel, along the Kemah Boardwalk. Colorfully
decorated boats of all types, shapes and sizes will
parade past the Cadillac “Authentic Mexican Restaurant”
where they will be blessed by the officiating priest and
minister. Bring your family and friends down to the
Kemah Boardwalk to witness the festive boats and
colorful crews as they parade down the channel in
celebration of this time honored tradition. Whether you
enter your boat or just enjoy the parade, this is one
event that you won’t want to miss! Along with the
Blessing, the 4th Annual 2012 “Texas Shrimp Gumbo
Cook-Off Contest” takes place Saturday May 5th, (8AM –
8PM) in the Kemah Lighthouse District, behind the Kemah
Visitors Center. Entry is Free for spectators to this
family friendly event. Entry fees for contestants are
only $50.00. All contestants will be provided with 5
lbs. of Texas “Wild Caught” headless, shell-on shrimp to
be used in their contest recipe. Teams can enter as late
as the day of the event, but advance registration is
preferred. Trophies will be awarded for First, Second
and Third place. Entry forms are available at the
locations below. Whether you want to have your boat
blessed in the parade, put a team together for the
shrimp gumbo cook-off, or just come down for the weekend
and enjoy the fun, make Kemah your destination for the
first weekend in May. For more information or to get a
parade or cook off entry form visit: www.kemah.net or
you can pick up one in person at the following
locations: Captain Henry’s Seafood Market
(281-334-2275), Kemah Boardwalk Marina (281-334-2284),
Kemah Visitor Center (281-334-3181), or Kemah City Hall
(281- 334-1611). For additional information contact: Tom
Hults - Chairman (713-545-5246) or via email:
tomhults@verizon.net.

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Make plans now to
enjoy the 2012 Blessing of the Fleet in Kemah, TX
celebration and spend the weekend in Kemah where
there's local accommodations aplenty

For more information or to get a parade or cook off entry form click above or you can pick up one in person at the following locations: Captain Henry’s Seafood Market (281-334-2275), Kemah Boardwalk Marina (281-334-2284), Kemah Visitor Center (281-334-3181), or Kemah City Hall (281- 334-1611).For additional information contact: Tom Hults - Chairman (713-545-5246) or via email: tomhults@verizon.net.

“Throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~ Mark Twain ~ Discover. Kemah, Texas.

It has definitely been a good year, phenomenal
in fact. Judging by the lineup of events and the
beautiful weather, looks like we saved the best for
the last December

Claire Worthington, 2021
Anders Lane, Kemah, TX 77565 Galveston County, USA,
281-690-3422