Kelsey's final ACE trip this spring was to Baltimore. Nick was allowed to go on this trip as a guest. We toured the National Aquarium although we didn't get to see the dolphin show as we had planned because there had been dolphin babies born the week before and Mama Dolphin needed some rest and privacy with the babies.
Next we toured 5 historic ships docked in the harbor, USS Constellation (Flagship of US African Squadron 1859-1861) which included a gun fire over the harbor, USS Torsk submarine, the Lightship Chesapeake, USCGC Taney (Last surviving warship from Pearl Harbor) and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse.
The day concluded with a tour of Ft McHenry. The students participated in the lowering of the flag ceremony for the day. What an incredible sight to see the students help lower and fold the flag at such a historic sight.
This was not only the final ACE trip of the year but the final ACE (Advanced Class for Education) trip for the program. The program has been canceled for the fall. The teacher is trying to organize an after school club to carry on the type of program but it won't be any where near the same. Mrs Gutelius is an incredible teacher and puts so much time and heart into what she is teaching. The kids have awesome memories to keep with them as do many of the parents who were allowed to participate in all of the awesome field trips each year.
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