South Shore Yacht Club Landmark Dedication
Saturday, June 11, 12:30 PM

The South Shore Yacht Club (SSYC), 2300 East Nock Street, will become Bay View Historical Society’s (BVHS) 27th landmark on Saturday, June 11th. Landmarking will be in conjunction with SSYC’s Review of the Fleet, which opens the club’s sailing season. The day’s events will begin at noon and last until 10:00 PM. It is free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine. BVHS and SSYC are coordinating the day’s events along with a souvenir booklet.

The day’s first event will be the landmarking at 12:30 PM at the club’s front gate. BVHS President Hannah Hazelberg and Landmarks Historian Ron Winkler will present the plaque. SSYC was founded in 1913 and its current clubhouse, designed by Russell Barr Williamson, dates from 1935. After the dedication, you will be able to take a tour of SSYC.

Review of the Fleet will be from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. The ceremony will begin with our National Anthem and includes a memorial service. This Bristol event (conforming to the highest standards of seamanship) will capture the color, splendor and pageantry of summer on Lake Michigan with cannons, bells and music. It will conclude with a Boat Parade.

Food will be available for purchase from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. There will be live music by Litmus Vinyl from 6:30 to 10:00 PM.

Invited guests include politicians as well as area yacht club commodores, members of the Coast Guard, Harbor Patrol, Fire Department and Port of Milwaukee.