Fish tacos made with yellowtail flounder and whiting and topped with pico de gallo sauce was a popular offering at the Stonington Town Dock Open House on July 28.
Photos by Judy Benson
Stonington – The town’s commercial fishermen and Gambardella’s Wholesale Seafood hosted the first-ever open house on the town dock on July 28, inviting the public to learn about and sample seafood caught by local fishermen. The Saturday event was a prelude to the annual Blessing of the Fleet on July 29, which included a Mass and parade in Stonington Borough and ceremonies on the Town Dock.
Fried local scallops were also a popular item on the menu at the open house.Chilled calamari salad was also served.Joe Gilbert, right front, shows leads visitors on a tour of his scallop boat Regulus.Aaron Williams, captain of Tradition, talks to visitors about his vessel during the open house. His vessel fishes for squid, scup and fluke.A bucket of sea scallop shells was displayed aboard Joe Gilbert’s vessel during the open house.After the Blessing of the Fleet Mass in the morning on July 29, townspeople gathered for the annual parade in Stonington Borough.Students in New England Science & Sailing marched in the parade in boat costumes.After the parade, wreaths were laid at the memorial to fishermen who died at sea.The Stonington fishing fleet was tied up at the town dock for the Blessing of the Fleet Mass, parade and ceremonies.
