| Within the boating community, the Burning of the Socks signifies the arrival of Spring. This most important ceremony within the nautical community is traditionally conducted on the Spring Equinox, which is Sunday, 20 March 2022. Please join your fellow boaters for our Annual Sock Burning Ceremony. The fire will be lit at 1800. The “Ode” will be recited at sunset (1920). All boaters are invited to burn their socks. Please bring food and drink to share. Important Details: Date: 20 March 2020 Fire Lighting: 1800 Ode Recitation: 1920 Fire Extinguished: 2100 Location: TBD Burn a Sock, Donate a Sock My friend thought it was ironic that boaters burn socks, when homeless people need them. And she made a good point. Socks are the most requested clothing item by the homeless, but the least donated. With that in mind, our Sock Burning Ceremony is also a Sock Burning and Sock Donation Ceremony. In addition to bringing a sock to burn, please bring new, men’s crew socks to donate. The most requested kind of sock from both men and women are men’s crew socks as they are thicker. All donated socks will be delivered to S.O.C.K.S – SO OTHERS CAN KEEP STRIDING. S.O.C.K.S. is a nonprofit (501(c)3) organization based here in the DC area. S.O.C.K.S gives socks and other essential items to people facing homelessness. For more information on S.O.C.K.S, go to www.socksmovement.org. Final Note: We will be using TWO donated Solo Stoves. Thanks to Dave Brandt and Dick & Laneyse! -Debbie R. |