48^TH ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE FLEET: This year’s Blessing of the Fleet events will begin on Saturday, October 3rd and run from Noon – 10 p.m. Special events include a Craft Show featuring Southern Maryland Crafters, Music, Entertainment, Children’s Activities, Food and Drinks and Fireworks from 7:00 p.m. – 10 p.m.  On Sunday October 4th the events go from 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.  The special events that day include a parade beginning at Noon, a Mass celebrated by Fr. Lickteig on St. Clement’s Island at 1:30 p.m. immediately followed by the blessing of all boats present.  To purchase tickets in advance visit blessingofthefleet.com.  If you plan to attend the Mass and utilize the water taxis to get to the island, you must pay the normal entry fee, which goes in part to defray the cost of the Mass and the water taxis.