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PEACE RIVER PILOT

Monthly Newsletter • June 2020 •

Volume 48 Issue 4 Peace River

Peace River Sail & Power Squadron - A Unit of the United States Power Squadrons® - District 22

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Editor’s Comments

This June issue of the Peace River Pilot is the last issue for the summer. The next

issue will be published at the end of August for September.

Pilot Cover Boat Photos

We are in need of high quality color

photos of our members’ boats for the Pilot

Newsletter. If you are a member whose boat

has not appeared in the Pilot, please send us

a photo of your pride and joy. We would

love to publish your boat on the front cover.

Your Editing Team:

P/D/C George Musco, AP &

P/D/Lt/C Carol Musco, AP The deadline for Sept. Pilot articles is the

15th of August.

The Pilot’s Deadline:

Members and Bridge are encouraged to sub-

mit material and photos, with captions, of squad-

ron events, to the Editors by the 15th of the month

or as requested, by the Editors. All Articles should

be written in Word, and sent as an attachment, not

in the body of an Email.

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PRSPS PILOT

The PEACE RIVER PILOT publishes issues month-

ly except for July and August, by the Peace River Sail &

Power Squadron, Inc. PRSPS is a unit of District 22 of the

United States Power Squadrons, Inc. Opinions expressed

by individual authors do not necessarily reflect USPS or

Peace River Sail & Power Squadron policy or endorse-

ment. The Editors reserve the right to modify materials

submitted for publication. We appreciate your articles

and input. Please make sure the information submitted to

the PILOT is correct. All articles will be edited to assure

conformity with USPS* regulations and guidelines.

“Bill Bayer Memorial Education Fund”

Donations in Bill’s name will benefit the

Squadron’s Education Program.

Donations will be used for classroom equipment

and supplies, Outreach Programs to the community,

and other education oriented projects or needs.

Donations may be sent to Treasurer

Lt/C Marcia J. Ling, AP, made out to PRSPS, with a

memo reading “Bill Bayer Memorial Education Fund”.

Your donation is tax deductible.

Ships Store Items

for Sale

Our Burgee $23.00

Front License Plate $3.00

Official Squadron Polo

Shirts are available with the new “America’s

Boating Club” logo -$29.00.

Your name on the front would be extra.

New “America’s Boating Club” white Name

Tags are now available

with magnet backing -

$11.00.

If you would like to purchase a squadron item

Contact Squadron Ships Store Officer

Lt Larry Mack SN, at ships_store@

peaceriversailandpowersquadron.org

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Commander Ronald C. Jones, AP

2020-2021 BRIDGE

Cdr. Ronald C. Jones, AP

Commander 24025 Redfish Cove Dr. Punta Gorda, FL 33955

commander@peaceriversail andpowersquadron.org

Lt/C Harold W. Anderson, AP

Executive Officer 3191 Matecumbe Key Rd,

Unit 407 Punta Gorda, FL 33955

xo@peaceriver sailandpowersquadron.org

Lt/C Gregory R. Wise, SN

Educational Officer 3321 Sunset Key Cr. #402 Punta Gorda, FL 339555 education@peaceriver

sailandpowersquadron.org

Lt/C Marge Babkiewicz, AP Administrative Officer 5601 Duncan Rd. #18

Punta Gorda, FL 33982 ao@peaceriversailand Powersquadron.org

Lt/C Marcia J. Ling, AP

Treasurer 1890 Deborah Dr. #8

Punta Gorda, FL 33950 treasurer@peaceriver

sailandpowersquadron.org

Lt/C Carolyn J. Perkins, S Secretary

18857 McGrath Cir. Port Charlotte, FL 33948

secretary@peaceriver sailandpowersquadron.org

Published Monthly

(except July and August) by Peace River Sail and Power

Squadron

P/D/C George J. Musco, AP Editor

114 Big Pine Lane Punta Gorda, FL 33955

pilot@peaceriversail andpowersquadron.org

P/D/Lt/C Carol L. Musco, AP

Assistant Editor

P/Lt/C Barbara K. Cartwright, AP

Circulation

Lt/C Harold Anderson, AP Lt/C Ron Jones, AP Pragati Patrick, AP

Photographers

Lt/C Cynthia E. Sanders, S P/Stf/C Robert Stein, AP

P/C Terry Green, JN Proofreaders

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This spring has been unlike any in recent memories,

surpassing even the effects of Hurricane Charley in 2004.

Our squadron’s public educational programs have been at

a standstill, civic activities such as boat shows and home

and garden shows have been cancelled, and social events

have been cancelled as well. Through it all, our members

have shown great resilience, a willingness to adapt, and

even a sense of humor. We will get through this, stronger than ever.

Your Executive Committee and Bridge has been having regular meet-

ings via conference calls and video conferencing. While those methods don’t

take the place of in-person meetings, the squadron’s business matters are still

being addressed. My personal thanks to the ExCom members and Bridge

members for quickly adapting to this new way of doing business.

While the Educational Department has not been teaching classes, they

have been keeping busy with Instructor Recertification training and Educa-

tional Department monthly meetings being held via conference calls and vid-

eo conferencing. In the Instructor Recertification training, thirteen instructors

were recertified – an outstanding effort by all. In addition, the Educational

Department has been developing plans for resuming in-person training when

safe to do so. These plans include a classroom cleaning schedule and personal

safety measures such as social distancing, hand sanitizer, and face masks.

The Executive Department has been sidelined since there have been no

opportunities for show booth, Vessel Safety Checks have been suspended,

and Sea Tow Life Jacket stands closed down. However, during this stand

down the XO Department has been busy evaluating ways to make our out-

reach and civic efforts even more productive when safe to do so. On a positive

note, Sea Tow Foundation has given squadrons permission to reopen life jack-

et stands once new safety stickers are available. We will be relying on the

caretakers of the life jacket stands to restock the stands and help spread the

word on the importance of wearing a life jacket.

The Administrative Department, and in particular, the Connections

Team, has shone during the stand-down. Their personal contacts with squad-

ron members have been a critical link between the organization and the indi-

viduals who make up the squadron. I have heard nothing but positive com-

ments about the calls. The Connections Team has shown the value of personal

contacts, and even after the Covid-19 threat has lessened we will continue to

make regular personal contact with each member.

The Treasurer and Secretary Departments have also continued to work

behind the scenes during the stand down. Meeting minutes provide a record

of squadron business, the web page continues to be a resource, and updates to

the squadron membership database continue to be submitted. The Treasurer

continues to closely monitor squadron finances; the Ship’s Store is still open

for “on-line” business.

(Cdr. Report cont. on page #4)

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Executive Officer

Lt/C Harold W. Anderson, AP

2020

Calendar of Events

June

10 Lunch Cruise - Waterside Grill, Placida TBA 16 Excom Meeting Bayfront ONLINE 1600 17 Education Dept. Meet. Bayfront 1000 23 Lunch/Business Meeting CHYC 1130

July

7 Farlow’s on the Water, Englewood 1200 16 Ice House Dinner & Darts 1600 21 Excom Meeting Bayfront 1600 25 Pot Luck & Games PGBC TBA

August 11 Muscle Car City Museum & Lunch TBA 18 Excom Meeting Bayfront 1600 19 Education Dept Meeting CHYC 1000

September 6-13 National Governing Board Meet. Raleigh, NC 10 Lunch Cruise Laishley Crab House TBA 15 Excom Meeting Bayfront 1600 16 Silver Tridents Luncheon CHYC 1130 19 Costal Cleanup Bayshore Park PC 0830 22 Lunch/Business Meeting CHYC 1130

For More Information see Pages 8 & 9 & the Monthly Calendars on pages 20,21,& 22.

TBA : “TO BE ANNOUNCED”

Although we have been

stripped of our ability to hold our

usual community commitments,

we need to look ahead to that time

when we will be able to again

hold these activities.

SeaTow Foundation has

cleared us to restock the life jacket

stands after we receive stickers that they are provid-

ing to be put on each stand. The sticker basically

tells people that they use the jackets at their own

risk. P/R/C Richard Daybell, SN, and his crew have

their work cut out for them.

There has been no clearance for our Vessel

Safety Examiners to resume VSE’s.

(Cdr. Report cont. from page #3)

Your squadron leadership team will continue

working through the summer to plan for social,

boating, civic, and educational activities and events,

no matter what Covid-19 or the hurricane season

may throw our way. If your summer plans include

travel or heading to your northern home, please

make a safe return to the Charlotte Harbor area in

the fall. Also, please review and update your contact

information in the squadron directory. If you have a

summer address, phone number, or email please

keep those updated so the squadron can keep in

contact with you during the summer.

Stay safe, we look forward to (hopefully) a

return to more normal operations by fall.

We’re not all in the same boat, but we are in

the same storm.

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Educational Officer Lt/C Gregory R. Wise SN

American’s Boating Club

Peace River

2020

Education Course Schedule

The following courses and seminars are

offered in July, Aug, Sept.

11 July Sat. 0830 ABC TBA

18 July Sat. 0830 ABC TBA

25 July Sat. 0830 ABC TBA

01 Aug Sat. 0830 Weather/Forecasting PGBC

01 Aug. Sat. 1300 Hurricane PGBC

01 Aug. Sat. 1300 GPS BAYFRONT

12 Aug. Weds. 1830 ABC BAYFRONT

19 Aug. Weds. 1830 ABC BAYFRONT

26 Aug. Weds. 1830 ABC BAYFRONT

02 Sept. Weds. 1830 ABC BAYFRONT

29 Sept. Tues. 0900 Marine Electrical BAYFRONT

29 Sept. Tues. 1300 Marine Comm. BAYFRONT

Unless noted all dates above are class start dates.

If you are interested in any of the above

courses :

Contact

SEO Lt/C Gregory R. Wise, SN

at education

@peaceriversailandpowersquadron.org

TBA: “TO BE ANNOUNCED”

In this new era of distance

learning, kudos to Lt Linda Chase,

S who put on two separate online

meetings for Instructor Recertifica-

tion. We recertified 11 members of

our squadron and two from D22.

These members have extended

their certificates for another 4

years. There was high praise for her exceptional

teaching skills and educational content on adult

learning principles.

Due to the COVID-19 social distancing, we

have been unable to conduct any on-site classes. We

have had good interest in ABC but have had to put

those off for a future, safer date. At the present

time, we are not anticipating doing any in person

classes until possibly August. As a squadron many

of us have participated in several different platforms

for distance learning. We have used Free Confer-

ence Call for one of Linda’s classes and regularly for

ExCom meetings. Other software options include

GoToMeeting and Zoom. Although they don’t re-

place hands-on, in person instruction, we do what

we can during this extraordinary time.

Check out the master calendar for those who

would like to enroll in an upcoming class. We

would then have knowledge of your interest and

can easily keep you informed regarding the chang-

ing recommendations. Until the development of

effective treatment, more widespread testing capa-

bility and effective vaccines, some degree of social

and physical distancing will be necessary going for-

ward. With more boating occurring now, anchoring

with a 7:1 scope is a perfect way to accomplish nau-

tical distancing. In anticipation of restarting class-

room education and potentially other functions at

the Bayfront Classroom, we are currently soliciting

bids for a regular monthly cleaning service, also, we

will have ample cleaning supplies available on site.

Remember that National has a broad curric-

ulum of web-based classes. America’s Boating

Channel has developed many new offerings which

are free to check out. The URL is https://

americasboatingchannel.com . There’s no reason to

be bored!

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Administrative Officer Lt/C Marge Babkiewicz, AP

Secretary’s Report Lt/C Carolyn J. Perkins, S

Sunshine Committee

Report

Bob & Lori Rice 50th Anniversary

Congratulations Card

If you know of a member in need of a card to brighten up their day, contact :

Lt Mar Spaulding, S at

sunshine@peaceriversailandpowersquadron.org

Calling All Past Commanders!

Silver Trident Association

Silver Trident Association Membership is

open to all Past Commanders of USPS. The next

Silver Trident Association Luncheon will be held at

the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club, Wednesday, 16

Sept., at 1130, Lunch at 1200.

Contact Silver Trident Treasurer P/D/C

George Musco, AP for your reservation:

call 941-391-2512, or email:

GJMCLM@COMCAST.NET

If you are feeling like me, I

am more than eager to see your

smiling faces once again, even from

behind a face mask. I have been

following the “safer at home”

guidelines. I even finally visited

my hair salon. Of course, face

masks were required. Neverthe-

less, it was a welcome treat.

In this issue of the PR Pilot I would like to

thank to our newsletter Editor for featuring the arti-

cle about our Communications Team. In the begin-

ning the Team contacted every squadron member to

determine they were safe and well. As the Team

continued their regular person-to-person contact,

they reported one of the benefits was establishing a

friendship with the members on their contact list.

Now you can finally see and meet the per-

son behind the voice. Meet the member who has

been making your regular check-in call. If you

would like to continue to receive regular calls or

emails, please contact me at:

ao@peacerversailandpowersquadron.org. If you

would like to be part of the Connections Team, we

welcome your participation. There are members

residing in your neighborhood who would like to

meet you.

There is a new squadron

project named the “Lighthouse”

Column”.

It is a column where every

committee Chairman can high-

light the work performed by

their Committee. It is also a

great way to interest new members.

If you would like more information please

contact A/O Marge Babkiewicz, AP at:

ao@peaceriversailandpowersqadron.org.

We plan to give every Chairman an oppor-

tunity to shine the spotlight on the work of their

Committee.

Please see the latest “Lighthouse Column”

on page #7.

Due to the cancellation of the

May Business Meeting there are no

business meeting minutes to post

on our website.

Please let me know via email

to: perkins_cj@hotmail.com if you

have not received your hard copy

of the 2020 Membership Directory.

In addition, let me know of any corrections or

updates to your address, telephone number, email

address or boat status.

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Member Benefits P/Lt/C Henry Wagley, JN

Flag Lieutenant

Lt Ruth Wagley, P

The Lighthouse Column

Spotlighting committees in our squadron

FLY YOUR RED, WHITE, AND BLUE

(Reprint from last year)

June and July bring us opportunities to dis-

play our colors. The first opportunity to display the

American Flag is 14 June 2020 when we observe the

anniversary of the acceptance of the American Flag.

Many designs were created, but the best known is

that of Betsy Ross, with the 13 stars in a circle and

the 13 stripes for each state. If you Google the

American Flag History, you will find many designs

throughout the years.

The next opportunity to fly the American

Flag is on Fathers’ Day, which falls on 21 June 2020,

the 3rd Sunday of June. Finally, the next opportunity

would be 4 July 2020, Independence Day, the birth-

day of our Nation.

AUTOTETHER OVERBOARD ALERT SYSTEM

The Autotether Alert System was developed

in 2007 as an important safety item. It allows the

boat to automatically stop if any passenger should

fall overboard. The device is compatible to major

inboard and outboard engines. A patented clip

attaches to the boat’s kill switch and passengers

wear a light weight wireless sensor. Any person

who might fall overboard will then turn the engine

off and sound an alarm. The device is portable and

can be used from boat to boat

USPS has arranged for members to receive a

discount on purchases. For additional information

contact www.usps.org/memberbenefits/

autotether.autotehter

A Glimpse into Vessel Safety

“Hi, Mark and I purchased a boat during the

start of coronavirus so we haven’t really used it.

We are looking to have a boat safety check. Also,

we were wondering if you know of anyone we can

pay to take us out, show us some of the basics in

boating, (docking, anchoring, etc.)”

This note, addressed to the Vessel Safety Check

Committee, was recently received through our

Peace River Sail and Power Squadron (PRSPS) web-

site. It represents just one more avenue being uti-

lized by our fellow Charlotte Harbor area boat own-

ers to request a VSC by members of our VSC Com-

mittee. The vessel check is also an excellent oppor-

tunity to promote the boating education activities

available, and possible membership in our Squad-

ron.

There are currently 13 active VSC examiners

qualified to complete the check of required safety

equipment/devices/systems of an operating vessel.

If all the requirements are met a decal is awarded

and the report is submitted to National ABC head-

quarters. If some equipment is missing, or out of

date, the examiner will return to verify the correc-

tion and a decal can be awarded. Most of our exam-

iners complete the inspection of more than the five

vessels required to maintain annual certification,

with some doing above and beyond.

Holles Dick, AP and P/C Betty Campanella,

SN have recently been joined by Joseph Nicolletti to

inspect the 50+ boats moored in the Emerald Isles

harbor, where the Harbormaster requires all

moored vessels to be inspected annually. PRSPS

submits an average of 150+ vessel inspections per

year.

The VSC committee is always interested in

qualifying additional examiners and is currently

establishing a “class” that will include online in-

struction and testing. If any member is interested in

learning more about, or becoming an examiner

please contact me. P/C Galen Price, SN (941) 575-

6071 gppisces@yahoo.com

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LET’S DO DARTS AND DINNER AT THE ICE HOUSE! Anyone up for a darts tournament?

We have scheduled a darts tournament at the

Punta Gorda Ice House, 408 Tamiami Trail North,

(Northbound 41 and Virginia Street)

July 16 from 1600 until?

The Ice House Pub is an authentic English styled

pub, located in the heart of Punta Gorda.

Behind the 37-foot-long mahogany bar are 26 taps

dispensing the best beers from around the world like Guin-

ness, Harp, Boddingston's, Stella Artois and Kronenbourg

1664, along with

many American fa-

vorites like

Yuengling, Blue Moon, Sierra Nevada and Dales.

If an English pub-style meal is what you crave, then

the Ice House Pub should be your dining destination. With

a full British themed menu of such staples as Fish 'n Chips,

Cottage Pie, Bangers and Mash and the American Favorites

Cheese Burgers, Steak Sandwiches and Salads.

1600 – 1630 Social time

1630 – 1730/1800 Dinner

1800 -? Darts Tournament

Cost is $4.00 per person to cover tournament prizes

Dinner is from the menu that you can find at http://www.theicehousepub.com.

Prices run from $6.00 to $15.00

Contact Marie and Ron Ludvig at 941 637-5904

We need to limit the number of attendees to 50 at this time.

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LUNCH CRUISE Tuesday 7 July 2020

Farlows on the Water 2080 S. McCall Road

Englewood, FL 34224

Come join your PRSPS friends for the first

lunch cruise since the shelter in place rules. We

will be meeting at 12:00 for a wonderful gather-

ing at this beautiful waterside retreat.

Located on the Ainger Creek, this restau-

rant offers a variety of tropical favorites. There

is ample parking for your “land yacht”, but

there are no facilities available for arrival by

boat.

Please send your reservations to By 1 July

2020 to Sue and Ed Maxwell at 561-252-2056 or

email to edandsuemaxwell@gmail.com.

(Subject to Covid-19 restrictions)

Life Jacket Stands Open for Safe

Boating Week

Assistant Administrative Officer

P/C Ed Maxwell, AP

The Sea

Tow Founda-

tion has noti-

fied PRSPS that

the life jacket

stands main-

tained by our

members on

behalf of Sea

Tow may reo-

pen for the be-

ginning of Safe

Boating Week.

The stands

must be posted

with a new

“use at your

own risk” warning approved by the Sea Tow legal

staff. Permanent stickers are being printed to attach

to each stand, but until then signs with the follow-

ing wording are being taped to the newly stocked

stands.

“Life jackets are provided for the commu-

nity. Each user who borrows a life jacket is obli-

gated to inspect the life jacket prior to use and to

return it clean and in good working order for the

next user. These life jackets are not inspected or

maintained after each use. Life jackets are bor-

rowed at your own risk.”

The stands are being restocked as we are

able to obtain new life jackets from the participating

Sea Tow franchises. The six stands owned by Sea

Tow Venice are up and running in the Boca

Grande / Englewood area. P/R/C Dick Daybell, SN

is attempting to secure a new supply of life jackets

from Sea Tow Port Charlotte to complete the re-

opening process for the Charlotte Harbor area

stands.

The stands were closed by the Sea Tow

Foundation due to concern over the possible public

transmission of Covid 19 between life jacket users.

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Thank you to the Connections Team!

During the Covid-19 crisis, with so many squadron activities disrupted, the Connection

Team has been instrumental in maintaining the social contact with squadron members and remind-

ing them that the members are thought of and valued. The brief personal calls have been very well

received and appreciated.

The Connections Team concept was brought up in the March Excom meeting with the squad-

ron Administrative Officer Marge Babkiewicz asked to set up the ad-hoc team. Less than two weeks

after the idea was first discussed, the Connections Team was up and running. The squadron roster

was sorted by Zip Code and neighbors were soon calling neighbors to check in on their general well

-being.

Team members call the same group of squadron members on a routine basis. These personal

contacts have fostered deeper friendships, allowed members to get to know each other better, and

fostered a greater sense of belonging to our organization. The personal touch of a phone call cannot

be undervalued, it emphasizes that the Covid-19 threat impacts each of us.

Our Connections Team members have been a friendly voice on the phone. It’s time to put a

face to that voice, and when the squadron is able to safely resume meetings, thank them in person.

The value of the personal contact cannot be understated, as restrictions are relaxed by state and lo-

cal government agencies the frequency of calls will decrease. If you would like to volunteer to assist

with making calls please contact AO Marge Babkiewicz, a little of your time will mean a great deal

to the squadron members you call.

Ann Sellers Bob Rice Jeane Anderson Galen Price Louise Rea

Phyliss Ehrhardt Sandy Darna Beth Guler Joyce Sluzewski Mike Simmons

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June Birthdays

01 Julie D. Mudge 03 Robert B. Springer 05 Robert N. Ricker 05 Richard G. Theis 06 Jeane P. Anderson 06 L. Ronald Levis 09 Lois Daybell 09 Jennie V. Happe 10 Michael Hall 14 Frederick J. Moore 14 Donna Rubenstein 16 John J. Welsh 17 Linda Chase 17 Lawrence Holt 18 LeRoy N. Hodsoll 18 Michael Simmons 19 Cortland Pierce Brown 21 David J. Obradovich 22 Spencer R. Weiser 23 Robert A. Van Jones 25 Richard E. Nicholas 26 Joan M. Maggi 29 Cynthia M. Andrade 29 W. Lyle Rea

July Birthdays 05 Dennis W. Correll 13 Robert Scholtes 15 Margherita Kniat 17 Debra L. Scholtes 17 Anthony K. Tee 18 Stephen P. Carey 19 James E. Ayres 20 Susan M. Sanders 26 Robert A. Stein Jr. 29 William B. Schafer 30 Marie Ludvig 31 Marion M. Taylor

August Birthdays

01 Dennis Barkow 01 Carlo D. Gargiulo 05 Charles Wolley 07 Mark West 09 Jerry A. Ciccone 10 James D. Cobb Jr. 11 Elliott M. Hartman 16 Ann L. Scotten 22 Carol L. Musco 26 Dean R. Sellers 27 Ann V. Sellers 30 Harold W. Howard 31 John G. Duplice

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PRSPS

2019 - 2020 Boosters Club

We need you as a financial BOOSTER to help off-set the costs of producing and distributing the monthly newsletter. To add your name and support to this list, please send your name and a check made out

to PRSPS for $10.00 to: Peace River Sail and Power Squadron, P.O. Box

511042 , Punta Gorda, FL 33951-1042

PRSPS Vessel Examiners

2020

P/Lt/C Dennis Barkow, JN 262-664-5400 djbarkow@earthlink.net Lt George Bingley, S 815-937-4456 747bing@gmail.com P/C Betty Campanella, SN 941 833-3399 bmcampy@gmail.com P/R/C Richard Daybell, SN 714-801-7319 daybellatdistrict13@gmail.com Holles Dick, AP 717-552-3845 h25188d@hotmail.com Daniel Hartwig, P 608-575-3554 dan@4safetyandhealth.com Diane Hartwig, P 941 575-1122 diane@4safetyandhealth Lt Urbain LeClerc, S 941-916-2958 vscrfree.getrdone@gmail.com Joseph Nicoletti 941-416-5506 escapade4200@yahoo.com David Nielsen, AP 732-616-9016 David.nielsen09@gmail.com P/C Galen Price, SN 941-575-6071 gpisces@yahoo.com P/C Greg Robins 423-833-8066 sailbad31@comcast.net Lt/C Gregory Wise, SN 937-510-4018 wisedoc@yahoo.com Charles Wolley, JN-IN 713-517-0754 cwolley@gmail.com

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June - 2020 - July- 2020 - August – 2020

September – 2019

P/C Terry Green, JN

P/R/C Louise Rea, SN P/D/C W. Lyle Rea, SN

P/Stf/C Robert Stein, Jr, AP

October – 2019

P/D/Lt/C Harold Howard, SN Annette Howard

November – 2019

P/C Betty Campanella, SN

P/C Robert Campanella, SN P/C John Kniat, AP

P/Lt/C Margherita Kniat, P Lt Cynthia E. Sanders, S

Bill Sanders

December – 2019

Lt/C Harold W. Anderson, AP P/C Jeane P. Anderson, AP

Lt/C Marge A. Babkiewicz, AP P/C Elliott M. Hartman, JN

Pamela Hartman, AP F/Lt Urbain A. LeClerc Jr., S

David S. Martin, AP Florence Martin, S

P/C Galen Price, SN

January– 2020

Joan M. Dafoe, AP Ronald E. Dafoe, SN P/C Julie Perry, SN

P/C William N. Perry, SN P/R/C Charles G. Troike, SN

Barbara Troike, N

February – 2020 Helmut Ehrhardt, JN

F/Lt Phyllis M. Ehrhardt, P

March – 2020 April – 2020

May – 2020

P/D/C George J. Musco, AP P/D/Lt/C Carol L. Musco, AP

Heidi M. Rowe N. Thomas Rowe, AP

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Boat Handling Now Available Online Boat Handling, the new squadron course that replaces Seamanship, is now available in a virtual classroom. The

online version of Boat Handling includes student-controlled narrated slide presentations for each of the six sections, an

e-book version of the full Boat Handling student guide and an online test. If you’ve taken America’s Boating Course—

Boat Handling is next! Purchase, take the course, take the test, and earn your grade of Seaman all online.

Learn at home. In this time of social distancing, what could be better than taking and passing Boat Handling at

home? The course covers what all boaters need to know: Rules of the Road, Docking, Boating with Confidence, Anchor-

ing, Emergencies on Board and Knots and Line Handling.

Go to https://americasboatingclub.org/le…/online-boating-education, click on the gray Virtual Classroom tile

and purchase Boat Handling for $67.50. You can also purchase the individual seminars that make up the Boat Handling

course for $24.95, but the full course is the best deal, saving you $82.20! All USPS members get a 25% discount!

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District Conference

9 and 10 October

Squadrons & Members are asked to donate prizes (of at least $10 value)

At the conference, purchase 25 chances for $10 to win prizes

Contact Sandy Krupa @ tskru@outlook.com

with info on your donation or to volunteer to help.

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June 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 Lunch Cruise

Waterside Grill

Placida TBA

11 12 13

14 15 16 Excom

Meeting Online 1600

17 Education Meeting Bayfront Center 1000

18 19 20

21 22 23 Lunch/

Business Meeting CHYC 1130

24 25 26 27

28 29 30

Flag Day

Education Green

Lunches Tan

Dinners Purple

Meetings Black

Events/Shows Red

Cruises Blue

Parades - Maroon

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July 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 Farlow’s Lunch

Englewood 1200

8 9 10 11 ABC Class

PGBC 0830 TBA

12 13 14 15 16 Ice House Dinner &

Darts 1600

17 18 ABC Class

PGBC 0830 TBA

19 20 21 Excom

Meeting Bayfront

1600

22 23 24 25 ABC Class

PGBC 0830-TBA

Pot Luck &

Games PGBC - TBA

26 27 28 29 30 31

Education Green

Lunches Tan

Dinners Purple

Meetings Black

Events/Shows Red

Cruises Blue

Parades - Maroon

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August 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Weather Class PGBC - 0830

Hurricane Class PGBC - 1300

GPS - Bayfront 1300

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 Muscle Car

City Lunch TBA

12 ABC Class Bayfront

1830

13 14 15

16 17 18 Excom

Meeting Bayfront

1600

19 Education

Meeting CHYC 1000

ABC Class Bayfront

1830

20 21 22

23 24 25 26 ABC Class Bayfront

1830

27 28 29

30 31 Education Green

Lunches Tan

Dinners Purple

Meetings Black

Events/Shows Red

Cruises Blue

Parades - Maroon

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Lunch/Business Meeting

23 June 2020

Please RSVP by no later than 19 June 2020 with Sue and Ed Maxwell by Friday 19 June 2020.

Contact them at 561-252-2056 or edandsuemaxwell@gmail.com.

You can also RSVP On-line -

Click Here - https://forms.gle/fX3TJmTUTzZRXEMy8

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________

Number of Guests: __________________________

Where:

Charlotte Harbor Yacht

Club

4400 Lister St

Port Charlotte, FL 33952

When:

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

1130 Social Hour

1200 Lunch

1245 Business Meeting

Attire - Bridge Officers – Squadron Polo

Others – Casual / Squadron Polo.

Topic: So what did you do to stay sane

during the COVID-19 shutdown?

Note: PRSPS and Charlotte Harbor Yacht

Club will be taking all precautions to pro-

tect the health of guests at the lunch.

However, if you do not feel comfortable

attending we do understand and look for-

ward to seeing you at future events.

Menu:

We will be ordering from the

Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club lunch menu.

Payment at the restaurant

Credit / Debit cards / Cash

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