Marine Corps Col. Stephen E. Liszewski has a ritual when he returns to his home each day. He looks up at a sign tucked just below the dentil moulding on the imposing portico. The gold leaf lettering has darkened and its paint crackled with age, but it brings a smile to his face. It reads: "Commandant's Quarters."
The festival, which runs Aug. 25-28, will feature local favorites like the U.S. Brig Niagara and a number of international guests, including a ship from Spain.