49th Annual Blessing of the Fleet
Mariners' Church of Detroit
March 10, 2013
 Honor Guard waiting for service to begin |
 Many personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard Axillary were in attendance. |
 Lodge 7 President Pat Beard, Susan Ludington-Gillary, Lodge 7 Past President Mel Riecher |
 Pat Beard, Susan Ludington-Gillary, Ludington Award recipient Paul C. LaMarre, Jr., Mel Riecher |
 Pat Beard, Susan Ludington-Gillary, Ludington award recipient Kevin Connolly, Mel Riecher |
 Honor Guard assembled as Kathy McGraw reads names of deceased mariners. |
 As the names of deceased are read, Lodge 7 Past President Bill Griffore strikes the bell from the old Great Lakes steamer Octorara. |
 Lodge No. 7 Banner is presented at the altar |
 RADM Achenbach and Grand President Rebecca Hancock with the Grand President's flag. |
 Sarah Jagenow & Wilma Ingalls |
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