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FROM THE COMMANDER
The Fayetteville Squadron has been
invited to participate in the Peckman Center outdoors activities as we
did last year. The date is 25 September and the time of the event is
from 0900 to 1500. Set up begins at 0730. The Peckman Fishing
Education Center is located at 7489 Raeford Road.
Our squadron will be offering the
boating class to some avid boaters who live at Carolina Trace. We have
been asked to do this by Paul Thomacelli a former member of our
squadron. Paul has rejoined our squadron through the assistance of Bob
Brandenburg. Welcome Paul.
Betty and I were guests of the
Spilman’s. Lou had made a lift that is in fact an out door elevator that
enabled him to get up to the second story without having to climb the
stairs. As some of you know Lou had some major problems with a knee, and
while he can get around pretty well now, the outdoor elevator is the
answer for anybody who finds it difficult to climb stairs. The Spilman
home faces on a creek and provides a great view of the Neuse River.
John
CALENDAR - MEMBER ACTIVITIES 2010
August 28, 4:00 p.m.: It's time for the
annual Ice Cream Social. Bill and Jean Kiker have again
offered their home in Rayconda for this function. This is an
informal get together where boating, fishing, swimming and other water
adventures and stories can be revealed and rehashed.
Update:
Twenty-six (26) folks had a great time at the annual Ice Cream Social on
Saturday, 28 August. The food was great and there were several
different freezers of delicious homemade ice cream. Jean's mother
had fallen at a nursing home in Kentucky last week and Jean went to be
with her; let it be said that Bill did a pretty good job getting
everything ready for this event. Great work Bill!
Also, for those lucky ones that attended this event, Ted Faber provided
a hand-crafted pottery bowl for each family present. These were
all individually-made pieces so none were exactly alike. Thanks,
Ted
September 21st, 6:30 p.m.
Annual Fish Fry at Ruritan Club, Campground Road. Fish,
Hush Puppies, baked beans and potato salad will be provided. Bring
a dish to complement the fish, or a dessert. Come early and help
fry the fish.
SQUADRON EDUCATION PROGRAM
Watch this space for information on next boating
safety course.
Do you want or need an advanced USPS education
course? None are being held at this time, but let the Assistant
Education Officer know of your needs and one will be scheduled.
Click here for information on
Advanced Grades
courses. Click here for information on
Elective Courses.
Click here for information on
USPS Guides.
2009-2010 FSPS Bridge
Commander: John Ellsworth,
Executive Officer: Bob Brandenburg; Education Officer:
Assistant Education Officer: Rosa Whitmore; Administrative Officer:
Joann Seymour; Secretary: Cliff Parker, Treasurer: Rosa
Whitmore; Members-at-Large: Sid Thrash, Bill Kiker, Buddy Wilkins
Click here to see SQUADRON PHOTOS
Click here to see Squadron
Newsletter - The
Log
RESULTS OF BELL THROWING
CONTEST
Some of you attended the
District 27 Rendezvous in Oriental and perhaps participated in the
throwing of different life saving devices e.g. the Balcan Emergency Life
Line (BELL) and the ResQ Disc (a Frisbee-like device with a line).
There were 18 individuals that threw / tossed both of these devices.
The longest distance and accuracy (i.e. closest to the victim which in
this case was a measuring line) were the goals.
The longest throw for the BELL was 88 feet. The longest throw for the
ResQ Disk was 79 feet. The average of all throwers was 52.4 feet for
the BELL and 42.2 feet for the ResQ Disc. Obviously, these
distances are further than one could throw one of the USCG-required Type
IV ring buoy or cushions.
Botton Line: Having a life-saving device on your vessel like one
of those tested could well help save a life.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT IN YOUR BOAT
Check weather -
NOAA National
Weather Service;
prepare a
Float Plan
and leave a copy with a friend or the marina; US Coast Guard
Minimum Requirements for Recreational Vessels;
DISTRICT 27 CALENDAR / ACTIVITIES
201024-26 September D/27 Fall Council/Conference
New Bern, NC
USPS AND DISTRICT 27 NEWS OF INTEREST, THINGS-THEY ARE A CHANGING
1. The Ensign, USPS
magazine, has been reduced from six hard copies editions to four a year.
The two editions that were eliminated as hard copies will be sent as an
emagazine.
2. District/27 newsletter,
Carolina Bitts, will be distributed electronically. It can be
accessed from D27 Home Page.
3. A new, on-line social
network for the boating community, SailAngle.com , has begun. If
you like “Facebook” you’ll LOVE “Sail Angle”. The designers have created
a section for the USPS for free. You can register by going to the USPS
web site and clicking the Sail Angle button on the home page.
4.
It seems that soon
your Certificate Number and Zip Code will no longer get you logged in as
a member on the National web site. For security, each member has been
assigned a P. I. N. This Personal Identification Number was on your dues
notification. If you have filed it, get it out and post it near your
computer, or better yet, memorize it. Start using it in place of the
older, less secure combination of certificate plus zip code.
5. Several new By-law changes
were made at the Governing Board meeting in Kansas City. These included
the transfer of responsibilities of the Operating Committee to the Board
of Directors and remove the Operating Committee from the by-laws, make
the earning of merit marks and their significance equivalent across all
classes of membership, and clarify the procedures used in the collection
of dues by USPS Headquarters billing .
Member Benefits: The National
Member Benefits web page has been updated and is supposed to be much
easier and faster to use. It can be reached by going to
http://www.usps.org.
Click on members stuff, then click on member benefits to find benefits
available to members (or you can click on "Members Benefits on FSPS site
that will take you to this link).
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