One of Port Huron’s most recognized attractions will be saying its final farewell next summer. If you’ve ever been near the boardwalk by Pine Grove Park, you have probably seen the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, the Hollyhock.
The Hollyhock has been in Port Huron since 2003, and it serves to aid the area’s authorities in missions such as navigation, search and rescue, environmental protection, and domestic icebreaking. The Hollyhock will be departing permanently in early summer of 2023 and will be replaced later that year, or in early 2024, by the Sequoia.
To aid the Port Huron Area School District and its students this winter, the Hollyhock will be offering tours of the boat and are asking for donations of new or gently used coats.
MK2 Mike Godell, organizer of the event, says, “We are doing this because the community has given so much to the crew over the years. We would love for this event to be a medium to help kids in need get a nice coat for the upcoming winter.”
The event will take place October 7th – 9th from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
