Celebrate Texas Navy Day on Saturday, 17 September at the Home Port of the Texas Navy at Velasco, Texas (now Surfside).

Flag-raising at 8 a.m.

Cannon school at 10 a.m.

Ceremony at 4 p.m.

Primitive camping on-site (bring your own firewood) available Friday evening through Sunday noon. Restrooms available.

For those with ‘tin tipis’, RV camping is available nearby. Looking for cannon, crews, infantry (sorry, no horses or livestock at this time). School organized and conducted by the Brazoria Militia. RSVP to Jim Glover co3militia@yahoo.com.

We won’t be firing on the beach, but we’ll be real close!