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'''Coast Guard Festival''' is a festival in "[[Grand Haven, Michigan]]". Founded in 1924, the festival is a ten day event that starts in the last weekend in July, and ends in early August. Over 350,000 people attend the festival, including the nations highest ranking "[[Coast Guard]]" dignitaries from "[[Washington, DC]]". The focus of the annual festival is to honor the United States Coast Guard |
'''Coast Guard Festival''' is a festival in "[[Grand Haven, Michigan]]". Founded in 1924, the festival is a ten day event that starts in the last weekend in July, and ends in early August. Over 350,000 people attend the festival, including the nations highest ranking "[[Coast Guard]]" dignitaries from "[[Washington, DC]]". The focus of the annual festival is to honor the United States Coast Guard and those who sacrificed their lives in the service of their country.<ref>www.coastguardfest.org</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Coast Guard Festival is a festival in "Grand Haven, Michigan". Founded in 1924, the festival is a ten day event that starts in the last weekend in July, and ends in early August. Over 350,000 people attend the festival, including the nations highest ranking "Coast Guard" dignitaries from "Washington, DC". The focus of the annual festival is to honor the United States Coast Guard and those who sacrificed their lives in the service of their country.[1]
The Festival unofficially began in 1924 as a Coast Guard personnel only picnic when the local Coast Guard station held rowing competitions for those service members stationed in Grand Haven. The first festival began in 1937.[2]. Grand Haven was named "Coast Guard City,USA" by an Act of Congress and signed by the President of the United States on November 13, 1998.[3]
The 2010 event list will be posted in May of 2010.[4] The festivals events tend to be annual. The 2009 event is below.[5]
Friday, July 24
Saturday, July 25
Sunday, July 26
Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
Friday,July 31
Saturday, August 1
Sunday,August 2
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Advisors
CDR. M.J Smith, USCG (Retired)- Executive Director
Madonna Kramer- Director of Marketing& Fund Development
Title Sponsors
Event Sponsors
-JSJ Corporation
-Commercial Contractors
