Memorial Day Weekend Arrives with Sunshine!
The official kickoff to the boating season is finally here. Even with gas prices hitting an all-time high, there are plenty of local events to make your weekend fun filled and affordable. Some of the highlights this weekend.
- The Har-Bar opens at Valley Harbor Marina this weekend. A main staple for river travelers, especially the dingy crowd, is the Har-Bar located at the front entrance of Valley Harbor Marina just up the river on right from the public ramp.
- Join the Vermilion Yacht Club Memorial Day Service as they honor our Servicemen at the 75th annual Memorial Day Service. The service will begin at 12:30 pm on Monday, May 26th at the Club on Anchorage Way. They will have two F-10 Warthog's (weather permitting) fly over following the Star Spangled Banner.
- The Red Clay ont the River Restaurant is offering it's new spring menu featuring fresh Lake Erie Perch, Atlantic Salmon, Pecan Crusted Trout, Roasted Duck, Key Lime Pie and much, much more.
- Laser District 18 Championships May 24 - 25 - A premier sailing event held at Vermilion Boat Club. John Shockey, a Vermilion youth sail camp graduate, now sailing for Old Dominion University (John is ranked 36th in US) has invited VBC to host the Laser District 18 Championships. The Laser is a one person one design boat that is the world most popular one design class. As well it is an Olympic Class. Come down to VBC the weekend of May 24th and 25th and check out these premier sailors!
- Memorial Day -May 26 - Parade begins downtown at 11 am followed by a Ceremony at the Gazebo in Victory Park. Speakers, guests, ceremonies. The Vermilion Veteran's Council will begin Memorial Day events with flags placed at Maple Grove and Rugby cemeteries on Friday at 6 pm. On Sunday, Color Guards will hold services at Volunteer Bay at 2 pm. Services will follow at 3 pm at the Inn at Chapel Creek. Veterans will form at Exchange Park at 8 am to raise and lower the flag to half-staff and place the wreath. At 9 am the flag at Maple Grove will be raised and lowered to half-staff and the wreath placed. Veterans will form at Ferry Street at 10 am for the parade. Memorial Day Services will begin at at Victory Park at 11 am.
- You can always take a scenic river boat tour with the Mystic Belle paddle boat, Captained By Don Parsons and crew. The Mystic Belle is a throw back to simpler times and gives a historical accounting of the development of the Vermilion River as you tour the various lagoons and visit locations along the river (440) 315-1907.
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- There is much more going on in town so Visit Vermilion this weekend and find out that fun is never all that far from home.