A weekly feature from Ocean City Beach Patrol historian Fred Miller:
Fifty years ago on Memorial Day, May 30, 1964, Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguards Angelo Psaltis, left, and James Witchko held a memorial wreath for photographers. After the pictures were taken, the lifeguards rowed their lifeboat a short distance away from the beach and placed the wreath on the ocean to honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives so we can live free.
On May 22, 2014, Mayor Jay Gillian will sign a proclamation declaring Ocean City’s participation in National Beach Safety Week, May 24 to June 1. The proclamation reminds bathers to take appropriate measures to protect themselves including: swim near a lifeguard; never swim alone; never drink alcohol before swimming; respect the power of the surf; and learn to swim.
On Friday, May 23, 2014, at noon, on the Moorlyn Terrace beach, Mayor Jay Gillian and lifeguards, will turn a large gold key into the sand and officially “unlock” the Atlantic Ocean for the summer of 2014.
Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014 at 9:15 a.m., on the Moorlyn Terrace beach, the lifeguards will continue the wreath laying tradition.
