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100 Years of the Fort Pierce Inlet

The City of Fort Pierce celebrates • 10 AM - County Proclamation,
the history and anniversary of the Fort County Administration Building - 100
Pierce Inlet, completed February 12 of Year Committee
1921, which paved way for the Port of • Friday, May 7:
Fort Pierce and one of the safest and • 5 PM Friday Fest on Main Street/
most beautiful inlets on the east coast Museum at PP Cobbs
of Florida. The City of Fort Pierce will • Saturday, May 8:
honor the history and beauty of the Fort • 10 AM flag raising and prayer ser-
Pierce inlet throughout the remainder of vice at Smithsonian Boat Ramp
the year in various ways. • 11:30 AM boat parade/Blessing of
Throughout the month of May, the Ft. the Fleet/ jet skies and kayaks/BBQ
Pierce Historical Society and the City of • After the parade at the Museum Park
Ft. Pierce will celebrate the 100th anni- - hot dogs, burgers and music!
versary of the opening of the Ft. Pierce • Saturday, May 15:
Inlet, the largest and oldest man-made • Pie in Art Day at the Inlet State Park
inlet in the country. • 1921 Costume party at the Fort
The inlet was made possible by the Pierce Yacht Club
perseverance of the local community of • Saturday, May 22:
fishermen and businessmen whose hard • Fishing tournament at Little Jim;
work and vision made the inlet into the Summerlin Fish Fry
My name is international shipping port that it has be- • Wednesday, May 26:
come today.
• 6 PM Pierced Ciderworks - special
The month-long landmark celebration cider - Citrus to Cure Scurvy, unveiling
Edward Berg and I am this May will honor the inlet’s opening of label and name to pay tribute to inlet/
on May 8, 1921.
sea shanty singing competition
Here is a list of the planned events: To learn more about the celebrations,
offering a • Monday, May 3: contact Morgen Reynolds at Beyond
• 6 p.m. - City proclamation at the Fort The Trend Marketing at (772) 999-6045.
Pierce City Hall - 100 Year Committee To learn more about the history of the
service to all • Tuesday, May 4: inlet, visit cityoffortpierce.com.

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