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The Squawk Box Bremerton Sail and Power Squadron

May 2017

Commander’s Corner

Bob Allen, S

As we turn the next page in the con-

tinuing story of United States Sail

and Power Squadrons and our

Bremerton Squadron, we get to see

where we’ve been and what we’ve

done. Your Bridge will be doing that

this summer as well as the planned

cruises to the San Juan Islands and

to the Gulf Islands of British Columbia and beyond. In doing this

we should be able to plan effectively for our near and farther

future. For when the Bridge members return we can travel

the path that will define our future.

I want to thank all of you for your multiple efforts these past

several years.The efforts of your Bridge, Cindy Mills, Treasurer;

Leann Derror, Secretary; our SEO, Kevin Pisani; also our AO

Jim Mills. Further accolades belong to especially Mary Bienek

for her care as our Chaplain, kitchen master and head of our

Annual Rummage Sale. Dale Finholm, our publisher of the

Squawk Box. Karn Miller, our kitchen chief of everything; Jean

Muenzenburger, our Web Master. And a special thanks to Rush

LaSelle for his kind guidance and direction, and being our new

SEO.

Of course, we are looking for help filling a few more volunteer

positions. These are positions requiring defined and limited

time and energy. They help make our squadron run just a bit

smoother. If you would care to know about them more or if I

kindly take you aside for a moment of conversation, you’ll know

more about them.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to be your Commanding

Officer for a second time, and, your continued support for this

new year.

Current Events: May 22 General Meeting - Luau theme (BYC) May 26-29 Memorial Day/Harbor Festival See pages 2,3, 5 & 7 for event, rendezvous and educational opportunities

D16 Annual Rendezvous and VSC P/C Gary Wade, P

Hello all, I hope this finds all well.

There are three things I would like to talk to you about; first, Vessel Safety Check/Meet and Greet event schedule, number two is the District 16 Rendezvous Docking Teams and third, the crucial need for commitment to help our squadron.

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Providing the public this service is one of our, USPS, goals. We take this opportunity to educate both new and experienced boaters as well as inform them of the USCG safety equipment requirements and inspect their vessels for the same.

Below is the current schedule.

BREMERTON SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON VESSEL SAFETY CHECK EVENT SCHEDULE

Location/Time Date Quartermaster Harbor (only 3 needed) May 13

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0900-1500 Port Orchard Marina May 13

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0900-1500

Bremerton Marina (Trawler Festival) May 20th

0900-1500 Bremerton Marina (Harbor Festival) May 27

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0900-1500 Port Orchard Yacht Club June 10

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0900-1500 Manchester Boat Ramp July 15

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0900-1500 Bremerton Marina (Blackberry Festival) September 2

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0900-1500 This year BSPS is in charge of the docking plan for the District 16 Rendezvous. The dates this year are June 23 – 25 at the Poulsbo Marina. As you would expect, Friday is the busiest day, Thursday and Saturday next, and round out with Wednesday. My plan is to have teams, each team will consist of two, of which one will have a handheld radio. Their primary purpose is to help arriving boaters moor up.There will also be one person speaking directly with the boaters as they arrive providing slip assignment/reaffirmation of slip assignment and relaying that boat and slip information to the team. I do not wish to overburden any one member so I plan to schedule teams in four hour shifts. There will be some overlap

to ensure a proper turnover and chow and water breaks. Download registration form on page 5 or from www.uspsd16.org. You can contact me via email at [email protected] or phone at (317)626-7440. Lastly but most undoubtedly very important, is commitment. The last few years have seen a decline in USPS membership. BSPS has not been immune. There are many reasons we joined the Power Squadron, many reasons we stay, and many reasons some choose to leave. For those of us who have decided to remain, I would like to make a request of you; take a moment and contemplate why you decided to stay. Our squadron needs, I need your help. I am a firm believer in sharing responsibilities. The more volunteers we have the more responsibilities are shared, and less of a load we each carry. Please take time and review the General Meeting, VSC/Meet and Greet and Rendezvous schedules; see where you can help. Thanks for your support in making BSPS successful. - Gary

Executive/Administrative Officer’s Report Lt/C James Mills, S

This is a final Administrative Officer’s report for the 2016-17 squadron year and my introduc-tion to the Executive Officer’s post. Lori Almacen will be handling the new year’s events.

Back to business conducted: The Rummage sale was a success. Thanks goes out to everyone who participated and or donated items. Thanks also if you were a

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buyer.

2017 Boating Event Schedule

Event sign up sheets will be available at every squadron member-ship meeting.

May 26th – 29

th Memorial Day/Harbor Festival

June 23rd

– 25th D16 Annual Rendezvous

July 1st – 3

rd Independence Day Raft Up

July 15th – 16

th Bremerton Brews Festival

July 28th-Aug 6

th San Juan Island/Canada Cruise *

Aug 26th – 27

th Poverty Bay Rotary Club

Blues and Brews Festival Sept 2

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th Labor Day/Blackberry Festival

Oct 7th – 8

th Bellevue/Bremerton Soup Pot Joint

Rendezvous Nov 22

nd – 26

th Thanksgiving Land and Sea Rendezvous

Education Officer’s Report P/C Rush La Selle SN-CAN

This spring, as the boating season starts,

we will be offering two ABC III weekend

classes. In the fall we will have a

Seamanship class starting September 5th,

and meeting on Tuesdays for eight weeks.

We are then planning a Piloting class

beginning at the start of 2018.

If there is an elective course, or an advanced course you would like to see offered, please contact me at [email protected], and we will see about scheduling it for you. Remember to represent the USPS by practicing safe and courteous boating, and ALWAYS wear your PFD. May 6 Weekend - ABCIII class at CKF&R

June 3 Weekend - ABCIII class at SKF&R

Sept 5 Eight two hour classes - Seamanship, place to be

announced

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2017-18 Bridge Commander: P/C Bob Allen, S

360.731.5312 [email protected]

Executive Officer: Lt/C Jim Mills, S


Education Officer: Cdr Rush La Selle, SN-ACN


Administrative Officer: Lori Almacen


Secretary: Lt/C LeeAnne Derror,S


Treasurer: Lt/C Cindy Mills, S


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Squadron Mailing Address

1515 Naval Avenue

Bremerton, WA 98312

Squawk Box Editor: Dale Finholm, AP-IN


SHIP STORES P/C Bob Allen

If you’d like a Squadron boarding hat or burgee, just give me a call at (360)731-5312 or email me most anytime at: [email protected]

FLAG ETIQUETTE P/C Bob Allen

In the month of May, the following days are observed at full staff:

Mother’s Day on Sunday the 14th and Armed Forces Day on

Saturday the 20th

Days observed at half-staff are Peace Officers’ Memorial Day,

Sunday, the 15th and Memorial Day, Monday, the 29th, at noon.

Please remember to raise briskly your flag to the hilt and then

reverently lower it slowly to half. There are two thoughts on how to

re-raise the flag.

Lower to base and then raise briskly to the hilt. Or simply raise

briskly to the hilt.

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Change of Watch - April 24th

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