CHARLESTON – This year’s deadline to have names engraved on the Charleston Fishermen’s Memorial at Charleston Marina is March 31st. Names may be engraved after review by members of the memorial committee. To add a name to the memorial, the person must have fished out of Charleston or Coos Bay area for a minimum of three years. Those with years spent in businesses related to the Charleston fishing industry will also be considered for the industry plaque. New additions to the plaques on the Charleston Fishermen’s Memorial will be dedicated at the annual Blessing of the Fleet Memorial Service at 10 a.m. May 29th. Applications to add names to the memorial are available at the Charleston Marina Office, 63534 Kingfisher Road. To have an application mailed, contact Margery Whitmer, 541 297-2095.
