BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2568@mariettaohio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T100000 DTSTAMP:20251006T151735Z URL:https://mariettaohio.org/events/250th-anniversary-of-the-united-states -navy/ SUMMARY:250th Anniversary of the United States Navy DESCRIPTION:250th Anniversary of the United States Navy\n \;\n\nThe pu blic is invited to attend &\; celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the f ounding of the United States Navy. Join us as Navy Veterans\, historians\, students\, and descendants of Patriots commemorate 250 years of Naval ser vice to our Nation. A special focus will be on local Patriots who served!\ n\n \;\n10am - October 13\, 2025\nCampus of the Veritas Classical Acad emy\n115 Victory Place\, Marietta Ohio 45750\n \;\n\nOn October 13\, 1 775\, the Second Continental Congress passed a Resolution to purchase and fit out two vessels as warships for service in the Revolution. In addition \, a Marine Committee consisting of John Adams\, Silas Deane\, and John La ngdon was formed to oversee naval affairs. This date is regarded as the bi rth date of the U.S. Navy.\n\n \;\n\nOn June 12\, 1775\, just two mont hs after the Revolutionary War erupted at the Battles of Lexington and Con cord\, the Rhode Island Assembly created the Rhode Island Navy\, the first American Navy of the Revolution. Three days later\, on June 15th\, future Marietta resident and Rhode Island Commodore Abraham Whipple fired on the British sloop HMS Diana and took her as a prize. This became the first naval engagement of the Revolutionary War.\n\n \;\n\nThe Parkersburg H igh School Navy Junior ROTC and Marietta Chapter SAR Color Guard units wil l open this important celebration followed by a Navy musical presentation by the Veritas students.\n\n \;\n\nThe program is sponsored by the Mar ietta Chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution.\n\n \;\n\nNote: The program will be held in the Veritas Gym. Handicap parking and entry is available next to the parking l ot. Refreshments will be served and a food truck will be available for tho se who would like lunch.\n\nFor more info\, contact Jean Yost\, Secretary\ , jean.yost@gmail.com or 740-336-8060 or mariettasar.com.\n\n \;\n\ nSponsored by the Marietta Chapters\; Sons of the American Revolution & \; Daughters of the American Revolution\; with support from Washington Cou nty Veterans Service Office\; Washington County Public Library\; Marietta Chapter 743\, Military Order of the Purple Heart\; Ronnie W. Davis Memoria l Post 5108\; Beverly Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3665\; and Settlers Bank. CATEGORIES:Events LOCATION:Veritas Classical Academy\, 115 Victory Place \, Marietta\, Ohio \ , 45750\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=115 Victory Place \, Mariet ta\, Ohio \, 45750\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Veritas Clas sical Academy:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR