Biloxi Mississippi
Biloxi, Mississippi's Blessing of the Fleet
A ceremonial blessing, given by a local Catholic priest, marks the beginning of the shrimp fishing season. Even though it had its origins in ancient times in Europe, the first Blessing of the Fleet in the Biloxi Bay was given in 1929, and now takes place annually in a colorful procession in the Mississippi Sound. The ceremony begins with the dropping of an evergreen wreath into the Sound in remembrance of fishermen who have been lost at sea. Then a procession of more than 30 shrimp boats files past the anchored "Blessing Boat" where the officiating priest stands, sprinkling holy water on each of the boats and giving a blessing for each one, asking a safe and prosperous fishing season. ... [Read More]
Biloxi, Mississippi's Blessing of the Fleet
If you saw the movie "The Perfect Storm," then you know how dangerous it can be to fish for a living. That's why every year at the beginning of the shrimp fishing season in Biloxi, Mississippi, a priest from St. Michael's Catholic Church blesses the shrimp boats. The ceremony begins with the dropping of an evergreen wreath into the water in remembrance of fishermen who have been lost at sea. Then a colorful procession of more than 30 shrimp boats files past the anchored "Blessing Boat," where the priest stands, sprinkling holy water on each of the boats and blessing each one, asking for a safe and successful fishing season. ... [Read More]
Biloxi, Mississippi's Blessing of the Fleet
CREDIT: "Shrimp boat Evan Michael approaches the blessing boat, May 2, 1999." Photo by Larry Morrisey, for "Biloxi, Mississippi's Blessing of the Fleet," a Mississippi Local Legacies project ... Biloxi, Mississippi's Blessing of the Fleet ... [Read More]
Settlement Agreement - Between The United States of America and Biloxi, Mississippi
The Department limited its program access review to those of the City’s programs services, and activities that operate in the following facilities: Biloxi Main Library, City Hall, first floor of the City Hall Annex, Visitor’s Center, Mardi Gras Museum, Saenger Theater, Community Development Center, Biloxi Community Center, O’Hanlon Recreation Center, Point Cadet Plaza, Maritime Seafood Industry Museum, O’Reilly Walking Track, Clay Point Park, East Division Community Center, Yankie Stadium, Lee Street Ball Park, Tullis-Toledano Manor, Old Brick House and Gazebo, John Henry Beck Park, Todd Migues Ball Park and Playground, Bay Terrace (Circle) Park, Businessman’s Park, Garden (Oak) Park, Peresich Park, Mirmar Park, St. Mary’s Park, Biloxi Natatorium, Hiller Park Tennis Courts, Hiller Park Playground, Hiller Park Pavilion, Hiller Ball Park, Cavalier Ball Park, Savarro Ball Park, Larry Bogard (Volunteer) Park, Margaret Sherry Library, Popps Ferry Ball Field/Soc ... [Read More]
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westernmost counties of Florida. The service area includes inexcess of 200,000 eligible veterans. In order to provide these healthcareservices, the Biloxi Division (top photo) operates a GM&S hospitalconsisting of 44 internal medicine beds, 38 intermediate medicine beds, and 9surgical beds, along with a 171-bed domiciliary. The Gulfport Division, which consists of 144 psychiatric beds and 35 SARRTP beds, providesinpatient psychiatric services, outpatient mental health services and substanceabuse services. In addition, the Health Care System provides nursing home carein a 107-bed unit at the Biloxi Division and a 53-bed dementia unit at theGulfport Division. This Health Care System is authorized 722 beds. ... [Read More]
Mississippi - List of Official Partners (Veterans History Project, Library of Congress)
Biloxi, MS 39535-4596 ... Biloxi High School ... Biloxi, MS 39532 ... [Read More]
Preserve America Community: Biloxi, Mississippi
Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Biloxi's history has a strong maritime flavor, and the 1848 Biloxi Lighthouse is the symbol of the city. In the late 19th century, Biloxi became a major seafood canning center, and the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, located in a historic former Coast Guard building, tells the story of the maritime heritage of the city and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. ... City of Biloxi: www.biloxi.ms.us/ ... Main Street Biloxi: mainstreetbiloxi.com/ ... [Read More]
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