CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. – As the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Chesapeake Beach conclude the 2024 George W. Owings, III Stars, and Stripes Festival, we join today to remember and honor the Fallen on Memorial Day. In conclusion of the festival events, the American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach will hold a Memorial Day Observance Ceremony this morning starting at 10 AM on the upper level of the Legion at Post 206 located at 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732. Please observe the national moment of silence today at 3 PM, wherever you may be.
During the Town of Chesapeake Beach Stars and Stripes Memorial Day Ceremony, Special Guest Speaker Brandon Temple USAF reminded guests that fallen heroes only die when their names are no longer spoken. He challenged us to find a fallen soldier’s name and say it. It does not matter if you say their name in private or in public; what matters is that it is spoken. Please take Brandon’s challenge and find a fallen heroes, say their name, and keep their sacrifice alive in our hearts and spirits. One location where fallen heroes’ stories can be found is at thefallen.militarytimes.com.
If you missed the Town’s annual George W. Owings, III Stars and Stripes ceremony on Saturday, it is available for view here. The Town Council thanks our master of ceremony, Vince Turner, Pastor Swanson, and the Bayside Baptist Church, and special guest speakers Governor Larry Hogan and Brandon Temple, USAF. Thank you to Alden Nelson from Beach Elementary School for leading us in the pledge of allegiance, the Northern High School Navy National Defense Cadet Corps for the presentation of the colors. We also send a very special thank you to the families of George W. Owings, III and Senate Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller.
Award of the Senate President Mike Miller Scholarship Fund by the Town of Chesapeake Beach: Please join us in congratulating the recipients of the Senate Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller Scholarship funded annually by the Town of Chesapeake Beach as approved by the Town Council. Scholarship awards are granted to local high school students who display a commitment to public service in honor of Senate Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller. The awardees are Charles Dunn who is planning to attend St. Marys College of Maryland, Ava Ballard who is planning to attend New York University, Jasmine Simpson who is planning to attend the University of Pennsylvania and Jaidyn Wheelock who is planning to attend the Florida Gulf Coast University. We look forward to seeing all of your great work!
Photos from the George W. Owings, III Stars and Stripes Ceremony
The George W. Owings, III Stars and Stripes Festival Family Fun Day followed the Town’s Memorial ceremony providing a celebration of the freedoms our Fallen Heroes have provided us everyday. The day would not have been complete without Traders Seafood Steak and Ale owner Gary Luckett and the Luckett family personally serving Town residents their amazing burgers, hot dogs, and sides. Thank you Traders Seafood Steak and Ale and Baked by the Bay for making Family Fun Day so sweet!
