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Ship’s Store www.capefearsquadron.qbstores.com Squadron: http://www.capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
Official Publication of the Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron 67
th Year of the Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron
United States Power Squadrons®
Monthly Newsletter
VOLUME 67, ISSUE 3 MARCH 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Next Meeting........................ 1
Cdr Report ........................... 2
SEO Report ......................... 3
AO Report ........................... 4
Sunshine Report .................. 4
Calendar ............................... 6
Birthdays ............................... 6
Ads ....................................... 7
Useful Links .......................... 8
Next Monthly Meetings
26 March 6:00 pm
Bluewater Waterfront Grill
(see invitation to right)
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Monday 23 April
Waterline Brewery
wine and beer tasting
(see page 4)
Come to our Next Meeting and learn more about the Port
Bluewater Waterfront Grill Wrightsville Beach
Monday, 26 March 2018
Social 1800 (6:00 pm)
Meeting 1900 (7:00 pm)
Our speaker will be Bethany Welsh, Education Officer for the Port of Wilmington.
She will be sharing with us information on Port facilities and the many activities.
Registration: Please register here so we can accurately plan for the event. (Ctrl+Click)
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Ship’s Store www.capefearsquadron.qbstores.com Squadron: http://www.capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
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Commander’s Report
Cdr Ron Tilmon, SN-CN
Greetings folks! Gee, it is sure great (?) being back in North Carolina after vacationing in the Florida Keys.
There are several changes in the mill that I want you to be aware of.
First, HQ United States Power Squadrons® has increased their dues structure by approximately $5.00 per membership (Individual or Family) effective in Dec 2017. These new dues amounts will be reflected in the invoice you receive from HQ and should be on/about your anniversary date of joining the Squadron. Individual memberships will be billed at $95 and family memberships at $142.50. Any new memberships will be higher due to the need to impose administrative processing and name-tag fees.
Secondly, HQ United States Power Squadrons® has undertaken an effort to rebrand itself as America’s Boating Club tm. This new logo looks like this:
Our Ship’s Store now has the new logo clothing designed and for sale at: https://capefearsquadron.qbstores.com.
There is no requirement for you to run right out and buy all new merchandise. Whatever you have now, can continue to be worn until unserviceable or too small (as happens to some of us). The old logo clothing items will be removed and will no longer be available. Therefore, you may purchase only the new items.
Additionally, due to the rebranding efforts mentioned above, there are new nametags available. Once again, you are not required to go out and buy a new name tag; however, if you would like to have a new one, you should notify Lt Linda LeBer, S and include your check for $10.
I’m looking forward to a fun year and hope to see y’all at our upcoming meetings/events.
Cape Fear Sail & Power
Squadron 2018
Commander Cdr Ron Tilmon, SN-CN
406 Painted Spindle Court Wilmington, NC 28405-8366
(910) 520-8807 commander@
capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
Executive Officer Vacant
executiveofficer@ capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
Squadron Educational Officer
Lt/C Ned Rhodes, SN 6013 Motts Village Road
Wilmington, NC 28412-3611 (703) 926-5961
educationofficer@ capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
Administrative Officer Lt/C Janet Anderson, S 1514 Grandiflora Drive Leland, NC 28451-9531
(770) 714-4952 administrativeofficer@
capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
Secretary Lt/C Bob Smith, S
3201 Rensler Court Wilmington, NC 28409-2155
(609) 240-4076 secretary@
capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
Treasurer Lt/C Steven Thompson, S 4100 Passerine Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28412-5605 (910) 859-8184
treasurer@ capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
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Newsletter Editor Lt Peggy Richards
311 The Cape Boulevard Wilmington , NC 28412
910-399-8033 [email protected]
Newsletter Publisher Lt Teresa Sorrenti, P
6101 Motts Village Road Wilmington, NC 28412-3612
(910) 399-1988 [email protected]
Newsletter Photographer Lt Barbara White
365 Cornubia Drive Castle Hayne, NC 28429 [email protected]
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Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron
Additional CFS&PS Awards Presented for 2017
Old Salt Award recognizes a senior member with eight or more merit marks who has demonstrated through long service, dedication to the Squadron, and generally helping in the smooth functioning of the Squadron. P/C Abe Walston, P presented the 2017 award to P/Lt/C Ted Poucher, SN.
Make a Difference Award celebrates the significant contribution that a member has made to the betterment of the Squadron. It is the recognition of a member who has shown exceptional quality above and beyond what is expected and has demonstrated improvements in working practices that have or will benefit the Squadron. This award was originally created by P/C Mark Stacy, AP. P/C Abe Walston, P presented the 2017 award to P/C Wilbur Chapman, SN.
Corinthian Award is presented to a new member (less than four years in membership) who has at least one merit mark and completed at least two USPS courses. The recipient should be a stellar contributor who exemplifies the qualities desirable of all USPS members, i.e. generous and responsive, giving of time and energy in supporting Squadron activities, and leadership vital to the health and growth of the Organization. P/C Abe Walston, P presented the 2017 award to Lia Spark, P
Don’t forget to go to our website to see the awards pictures under Photo Album, also on page 5.
Ship’s Store www.capefearsquadron.qbstores.com Squadron: http://www.capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
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Education Officer’s Report
Lt/C Ned W. Rhodes, SN
Last week, I attended the New Member reception and it was quite lively. We have several new members who have boats and apparently none of them have ever run aground, although a few have done tactical sand exploration and controlled “touch and go’s.” Congratulations to 1/Lt Meg Morrison, JN for a successful ABC class and On-The-Water teaching cruise for
February. We had 54 students and completed our four-hour teaching cruise in 3.5 hours due to hitting the tides correctly. Our first two classes (Engine Maintenance and Piloting) will be wrapping up at the end of the month and then we will move on to Advanced Piloting on 8 May and the 19-20 May ABC class. The Early Bird/Shakedown Cruise will either have happened or is about to happen when you receive this newsletter. I will report on the festivities in the next newsletter, and all the boats and crew are looking forward to a fun time (or have already had it). Contact me at [email protected] to let me know which courses you are interested in taking, if you have questions about our current offerings, or if you want to become an instructor with the Education Department.
A Strong Start for ABC
1/Lt Meg Morrison, JN
Fifty-four students attended and passed our America’s Boating Course® (ABC) on 24-25 February. What makes our class unique is the optional 4-hour teaching cruise in partnership with Wilmington Water Tours. This teaching
cruise takes students down the Cape Fear River and into the Intracoastal Waterway through Snow’s Cut and back. On this trip, we saw several container ships at the Port and a dolphin in the Cape Fear River while learning about
charts, navigation aids, tides and currents, weather and local resources. Many students tell us this cruise “enhanced the classroom
learning” and built their confidence on the water. My gratitude goes to our dedicated volunteer instructors Lt Peter Spark, P; P/C Wilbur Chapman, SN; P/Lt/C Ed LoBalbo SN; Lt Josh Roberts, JN; Dave Munnikhuysen, SN; Lt/C Steve Thompson, S; and to Lt/C Ned Rhodes, SN. In addition, P/C Hamilton Hicks, Jr., JN joined us on the teaching cruise to share his tips on weather. Lt Linda
LeBer, S presented information about Squadron Membership and several students signed up that day. Tell your friends our next class is May 19 and 20th. http://weteachboating.org/
Additional Award Photos—see page 2 for details
Old Salt Award presented to P/Lt/C Ted Poucher, SN by P/C Abe Walston, P
Corinthian Award presented to Lia
Spark, P by P/C Abe Walston, P
Make A Difference Award presented to P/C
Wilbur Chapman, SN by P/C Abe Walston, P
Ship’s Store www.capefearsquadron.qbstores.com Squadron: http://www.capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
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Administrative Officer’s Report Lt/C Janet Anderson, S
We had a very successful Soup and Dessert Cook-Off and Membership Meeting on 26 February. Seventy-two people including ten guests attended the meeting at Watermark. Here are the winners in each category:
Boating Activities: The first Squadron cruise of the year is the Shakedown Cruise to downtown Wilmington. The cruise is led by Cruise Captains Lt/C Ned and Lt Arleen Rhodes, 16-18 March. Nine boats signed up for the event. We will have the date for the “Blessing of the Fleet” soon, as well as information on several other short cruises planned for this spring and summer.
Meetings & Programs: We will be hosting the 26 March General Membership meeting at Bluewater Grill. The speaker will be Bethany Welsh, Port of Wilmington Communications Manager. She will be talking with us about the many activities going on at the Port. The Event flyer and signup is out. Your help in signing up for the meeting will allow us to accurately plan for the meeting. The 23 April meeting promises to be a fun evening at the Waterline Brewery with both a wine and beer tasting in addition to our regular meeting. This is an exciting new meeting venue.
Membership: Listed to the right are the new members since the beginning of 2018. A New Member Reception was held 8 March at Seapath Yacht Club for Squadron members who have joined the squadron since November 2017.
Member Involvement: There will be a tour of the Port of Wilmington on 27 April for the first 30 interested persons. This is a field tour that is a follow up to the Port presentation by Bethany Welsh on 26 March. The signup sheet will be set up shortly on the website in Events. There will be a fee for the tour and transportation will be provided. Thanks to Lt Otis White for all his efforts to set this tour up for the Squadron.
Don’t forget to look for new members at our meetings and welcome them into the
CFS&PS! For information on new members or to serve as sponsors contact:
Lt Linda LeBer, S at [email protected]
Sunshine Committee
Lt Jan Hilbert
Our group sent three Get Well cards to members this month. Our own Sara Raleigh is recuperating from gall bladder surgery. P/C Jim Nelson, AP decided he liked New Hanover Hospital so much that he went back to stay for a few days for further treatment for C-diff infection.
Meantime, Associate member, P/C Sara McCurry of Shallotte River Sail and Power Squadron, while just arriving at the hotel in Florida for the National USPS meeting, fell in the lobby and found that she had sustained a broken shoulder. Needless to say she went home tightly wrapped in a sling instead of attending the festivities. Each of these folks was sent our very best wishes for their return to good health. By now, we hope that they are well on their way to feeling very much better.
A Sympathy Card was sent to 1/Lt Paul Tyndall, P and his wife, Sandy, in the loss of Paul’s Mom. We send our condolences to them and their family at this sad time.
If you know of anyone in need of a card, please email me at [email protected], or phone 910-350-0902 so that I can spread warmest wishes in our behalf.
1st Place Soup Karen Cramer & Marcia Bruden Crawfish and Crab Soup
2nd Place - Tie Soup Lt Barbara White Lt Jean Stacy,S
Taco Chicken Soup Brunswick Stew
1st Place Dessert Carol Walston Chocolate Éclair Cake
2nd Place Dessert Wanda Musselwhite Peanut Brownie Dessert
3rd Place Dessert Lt Shelby Battle, P Lemon bars
2018 New Members
Patricia Arnold
William Denny Graham
Lynn Matheron
June Webber
Rafael Toro
Susan Darby
David and Leslie Parker
Ship’s Store www.capefearsquadron.qbstores.com Squadron: http://www.capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
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Tied for second place soup
winner Lt Jean Stacy, S
Tied for second place soup winner Lt
Barbara White with Lt/C Janet Anderson, S First place soup winners (Left to Right) Marcia
Bruder & Karen Cramer
First place dessert winner Carol
Walston with Lt/C Anderson, S
New Members (Left to Right) June Webber,
Ralf Toro & Trish Arnold (Left to Right) Lt Shelby Battle, P; David
Munnikhuysen, SN; Lt Arleen Rhodes, Steve
Miller; Lt O B Battle, P; Lt Linda LeBer, S;
and P/C Mark Stacy, AP preparing to serve.
P/C Joan Payne, S & Lt Otis White serving
soup to (Left to Right) Karen Cramer and
Marcia Bruder
Second place dessert winner
Wanda Musselwhite
Third place dessert winner Lt
Shelby Battle, P
Ship’s Store www.capefearsquadron.qbstores.com Squadron: http://www.capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
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March 2018
APRIL
DAY NAME
2 Rick Catlin
4 William E. Richards
7 Kathy Wrenn
9 Sean M. Reilly
10 Richard K. Barnet
11 Barbara H. Cruz
11 Jill W. Kelly
11 Juanita S. Neumeister
17 P. Ruth Arnold
17 Benjamin R. Levy
22 Robert W. Latstetter
23 William C. Eldridge
26 Joni L. Midgett
28 Hubert H. Bordeaux
28 Mark G. Stacy
29 Arleen Rhodes
2018 Schedule for District 27 and National Events
D27 Annual Meeting / COW 16-17 Mar Cary Hilton
D27 Rendezvous 8-9 Jun New Bern, NC
USPS Governing Board Meeting 13-18 Aug (most meetings Thu 16- Sat 18)
Minneapolis, MN
D27 Fall Council/Conference 19-20 Oct Atlantic Beach, NC
MARCH
DAY NAME
2 Francine Hall
2 Lorene M. Spencer
2 Rebecca A. Wagner
3 Ann Kreul
7 Joan H. Payne
8 Pamela C. Harnett
9 Janet A. Sparks
17 Benjamin A. Van Etten
18 Charles T. Sammis Jr.
20 Alejo J. Cruz
24 Jonnie K. C. Chardonn
24 Maureen Oeters
25 Wendy T. Miller
26 Robert N. Tubbs
27 Paul R. Tyndall
29 Doug Murray
31 Leigh A. Saunders-Corbin
April 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Air Force AssociationJohn Lasley Col, USAF, Ret
President
To join: https://secure.afa.org/joinafa/JoinAFA.aspx
Ship’s Store www.capefearsquadron.qbstores.com Squadron: http://www.capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
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Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron 227 The Cape Blvd Wilmington, NC 28411
Ship’s Store
www.capefearsquadron.qbstores.com
Our Squadron
http:www.capefearsailandpowersquadron.org
District 27 Website
http://www.uspsd27.org/
United States Power Squadrons® Website
http://www.usps.org/
Photo Albums
Select “Slide show” and enjoy!
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