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Citizens Contributes $20,000 to Blessing of the Fleet

Members of the Lions Club and the Blessing of the Fleet accepted the contribution this past week.

Citizens Bank recently announced its $20,000 sponsorship of the upcoming Blessing of the Fleet weekend.

The Blessing of the Fleet has been a South County tradition for 39 years. It kicks off on Friday, July 29 with a 10-mile road race and nearly 4,000 runners.

The Seafood Festival runs from Friday to Saturday and the actual Blessing takes place at noon on Saturday, July 30 in the Port of Galilee.

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Release courtesy of Citizens Bank.

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