Anacortes to honor 50 veterans for free day of fishing

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What

Anacortes Honor — a Puget Sound Anglers & Salmon for Soldiers event welcoming 50 military veterans and active-duty service members for a fully sponsored day of bottom dwelling fishing, fellowship, and appreciation.

Twenty volunteer fishing vessels will donate their boats, fuel, time, and expertise to ensure each veteran experiences a meaningful day on the water at no cost to the veterans.

When

Join us dockside at Cap Sante Marina:

6:00 AM – Pledge of Allegiance & Fleet Send-Off
Help us send the boats out for the day.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Welcome the Fleet Home
Come cheer as the boats return with the day’s catch.
Bring your flags. Bring your kids.

Let’s line the docks and show up for those who have served.

Where

Dockside (Location of fleet departure/return – Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes, WA)

Who

• 50 Veterans & Active-Duty Service Members
• 20 Volunteer Fishing Captains
• Puget Sound Anglers & Salmon for Soldiers
• Local Volunteers & High School Students (Get Community Service Hours for Volunteering)
• John Dumas, Executive Director of the Port of Anacortes will be Speaking

Visuals / Photo Opportunities 

• Sunrise fleet departure with American flags, Pledge of Allegiance by Anacortes Boy Scouts Troop
• Veterans boarding vessels
• Boats returning with catch at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• Community lining the docks in support

Why

Puget Sound Anglers San Juan Islands / Puget Sound Chapter and Salmon for Soldiers (salmonforsoldiers.org) provides therapeutic fishing experiences to honor and thank veterans for their service. The Anacortes Honor event is entirely volunteer-driven and supported by the local community.