2023 Official End of America’s Hurricane Season Ceremony, “Burning of the Hurricane Flags,” and Conch Republic Military Change of Command Reception

THURS, NOV 30 at 4:30-6:30PM,

USCGC Ingham Museum Ship at Truman Waterfront Pier, Key West

KEY WEST, FLORIDA KEYS…On November 30, we celebrate the “Official End of America’s 2023 Hurricane Season” or as the Conch Republic’s First Sea Lord, ADM Finbar fondly says, “We celebrate our ‘Conch Thanksgiving.’ Immediately following everyone is invited to the Conch Republic Change of Command Reception aboard the USCGC Ingham Museum Ship.

Join Conch Republic Dignitaries & Military Forces, Elected Officials, and Civic Leaders to say farewell to the 2023 Hurricane Season. Learn about (and sign up) to join) a branch of the Conch Republic Military Forces (including the Air Force, Army, CIA, Marine Army, and Navy.) Get a CRN Vessel Commission for your boat. Stock up on military swag, and maritime artwork.

Live music begins at 4:30pm, with Sir CW Colt, Royal Minstrel of the Conch Republic, from the deck of the USCGC Ingham Maritime, at the Truman Waterfront, foot of Southard in Old Town. The CIA will be bringing their newly christened “CR CIA Counter Intelligence Party Bus” and which promises exciting surprises.

Festivities begin at 4:30pm, with the Blowing of the Sacred Conch Shell, and includes the Presentation of Colors by the Key West Cadet Squadron US Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force.

The End of America’s Hurricane Season Ceremony begins at 5pm, with the Burning of the Hurricane Flags. Helping burn the flags will be Conch Republic’s Speaker of the House, Paul Menta and GEN Scarlett Jai Sommers, CO of the Conch Republic Army.

At 5:30pm, join GEN Scarlett Jai and ADM Finbar aboard the Ingham, to celebrate the CRMF Change of Command and toast the sunset.

All festivities will be live streamed on Facebook at:  LongLiveTheConchRepublic,  Tiki Man Radio and ConchRepublicIndependence.

Special thanks to our sponsors, USCGC Ingham Museum Ship, Tiki Man Radio, and KW First Legal Rum Distillery.

The Conch Republic is a ‘Sovereign State of Mind.’ Our values are Humor, Warmth, Respect and Peace.

For more info, visit ConchRepublic.com & ConchRepublicMilitaryForces.com.

We are thankful the Conch Republic was spared from hurricanes this year,

and send our prayers to the many who were not as fortunate. 

Photo credit: Mary Martin

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