
The blessing of the 2015-2016 stone crab fleet took place on Saturday, September 26. PHOTOS BY ERIN PERCHALSKI
Everglades City celebrated the blessing of the 2015-2016 stone crab fleet on Saturday, September 26. The event was hosted on the grounds of the Rod & Gun Club and included music, a bake sale, local arts & crafts and a frog jumping contest.
Many children from the community enjoyed the festivities. Local correspondent, Amelia Perchalski, reports that “at the blessing of the fleet they had a frog race and they had flower girls that put

A frog race and frog jumping contest made the blessing of the fleet a fun event for the children.
A local pastor blessed each boat and its crew for a safe and successful season. The stone crabs will begin arriving on the docks on Thursday, October 15. Good luck!
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