THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024 Page 13 Point of Pines Yacht Club Celebrates Blessing of the Fleet By Melissa Moore-Randall U nder an ominous July sky, the Point of Pines Yacht Club (POPYC) celebrated their annual Blessing of the Fleet event. The Blessing of the Fleet is a centuries old tradition that includes a blessing from a local priest to ensure safe and bountiful boating and fi shing seasons. Due to uncooperative weather and rescheduling confl icts, Pastor Wayne blessed the boats on Saturday and festivities continued on Sunday. Sunday’s festivities began with Commodore Vincent Piccinni’s Offi cer Reception with the newly elected board members. Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe spoke about the maritime community in the city and positive vision for the future of Revere’s coastal footprint. Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya made note of the valuable relationship between the Yacht Club, the Point of Pines Beach Association and the friendship built with current Commodore Vin Piccinni. The 2024 Maryalice Downey Scholarships were presented at the event. This year there were fi ve recipients: Paul Vincent Capodilupo, Kaitlyn Hurley, Cole Malatesta, Sarah Quigley and Jake Sherman. A special recognition was awarded to Charles MacLaughlin and his wife Elaine, who initiated the scholarship back in 2014 after the 100th year anniversary of the Point of Pines Yacht Club. After the reception the celebration continued on the docks with food stations and music. Revere’s Kaitlyn Hurley received a $1,000 scholarship from the Maryalice Downey Scholarship Fund. She is the daughter of Revere resident and Harbormaster John Hurley and his wife, POPYC member, trustee and committee Co-Chair Kelly Svendsen-Hurley. Kaitlyn attended the Whelan Elementary and Rumney Marsh Academy Schools. She recently graduated from Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School in Haverhill. Kaitlyn recently participated in the Agganis All-Star Games as a softball catcher representing her beloved Whittier Wildcats. Kaitlyn plans to attend Merrimack College and study Nursing in the fall. Ron Clark, Point of Pines resident and past Commodore of the Point of Pines Yacht Club, receives his blessing from Pastor Wayne at the Blessing of the Fleet. Mike Pegnato and his wife, Stephanie, receive their blessing at the recent Blessing of the Fleet at the Point of Pines Yacht Club. “Sweet Pea” receives a blessing with owner Charles MacLaughlin at the helm at the Blessing of the Fleet at the Point of Pines Yacht Club. Commodore Vin Piccinni and his wife, Pauline, accept blessings from Pastor Wayne at the Blessing of the Fleet at the Point of Pines Yacht Club. Pedro and Patricia Marroquin receive their blessing at the Blessing of the Fleet at the Point of Pines Yacht Club. Charles MacLaughlin accepts his Recognition Award for implementing the Maryalice Downey Scholarship Fund from Committee Co-Chairs Kelly Svendsen-Hurley and Eileen A. Horgan. Kaitlyn Hurley is pictured with her father, Revere Harbormaster John Hurley, as she received her scholarship award from Committee Co-Chair Kelly Svendsen-Hurley. RevereTV Spotlight “W The Point of Pines Yacht Club Offi cers and members. Local students graduate from UMass Amherst A pproximately 7,000 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Undergraduate Commencement on May 18, 2024, at the McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Students from Revere graduating were the following: Noelle Joy Forte, Ava Jane Hawkes, Ergi Ismahili, William Ly, Daisy Yamilett Martinez, Dante Raff a, Sarah E. Rashid, Michael Joseph Roncevich, Anas Sbai, Berken Sonmez, Amelia Rose Viscay. hat’s Cooking, Revere?” is a cooking program with various hosts with the purpose to highlight many diff erent cuisines and cultures in the community. This week, the cuisine is that of Peru. In celebration of Peruvian Independence Day on July 28, the episode hosts Estaphany, Liana and Jaedan — a vibrant local Revere family — in the kitchen studio to guide us through crafting a traditional Peruvian dish: Papa a la Huanca?na. Estaphany, who is well known as the Revere Public Schools Family Liaison, Liana, of El Concilio Latino de Massachusetts, and Jaedan, their grandson and son, work together on this meal and talk about family traditions. Watch this episode of “What’s Cooking, Revere?” on YouTube or almost daily on the Community Channel over the next few weeks. The City of Revere in collaboration with Concilio Latino held a Peruvian fl ag-raising ceremony last Friday in honor of Peru’s Independence Day. The ceremony aired live on RevereTV and is now replaying on the Community Channel. The ceremony was followed by entertainment, dancing and cultural activities for everyone. Video coverage of the event on RTV is hosted by youth correspondent Manique Khessouane. The city’s Farmer’s Market this year will be at Revere Beach through September 27 every Friday from 12—4 p.m., rain or shine, at Waterfront Square! The market accepts SNAP, HIP, WIC and Senior Vouchers. For assistance with signing up for these programs, REVERETV | SEE Page 17
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