The following is a list of the Centennial Events Scheduled for March 24 Through April 2:
March 24: Fort Fete – Fort Christian, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
9 a.m. – “In De Yard” in Emancipation Garden
Noon – Boat Parade in Charlotte Amalie Harbor
4 p.m. – Rising Stars Steel Band Show
6 p.m. – Ceremony in Emancipation Garden; immediately followed by a free concert
March 26
1:30 p.m. – Parade from National Park Dock ending at The Battery, Cruz Bay, St. John
3-5 p.m. – Governor’s Reception at The Battery
6-10 p.m. – Cruz Bay Block Party in Powell Park
March 29
6-8 p.m. – Governor’s Reception at Fort Christian, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
March 30
6-8 p.m. – Governor’s Reception at Government House, Christiansted, St. Croix
March 31 – Transfer Day Activities
St. Croix
8-10 a.m. – Parade
10 a.m. to noon – Ceremony, Christiansted Bandstand
St. Thomas
2:00-3:00 p.m. – Parade
3-6 p.m. – Ceremony at Capital Grounds Legislature of the V.I., Charlotte Amalie
April 1
8-10 p.m. – Centennial Public Reception at Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef Beach Resort on St Thomas; Open to the public, limited seating. For more information, contact James O’Bryan Jr. at 774-8784, ext. 2260.
April 2
6-10 p.m. – Centennial Gala Ball at Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort and Spa on St. Croix; $75 per ticket; ticket outlets are Anally Farms and Undercover Books
If there are any questions concerning any of these events, contact Regina Watson-Webster at regina.watson@go.vi.gov
V.I. Transfer Centennial Commission: 315 Prince Street Frederiksted, St Croix, VI 00840 (772-1000, ext.; transfercentennial2017@gmail.com) V.I. Transfer Centennial Commission: 74B & 75 Kronprindsens Gade, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas VI 00802 (774-8784, ext. 2260; obryan.transfercentennial2017@gmail.com)
Web site: www.vitransfercentennial.org or Facebook: www.facebook.com/United-States-Virgin-Islands-Centennial-2017
For information, contact 774-8784.