This summer’s doldrums will come to an end with the start of school or suddenly with a hurricane. Maybe we should do a little “puttsen around“ - just in case there’s a storm. Oh, for the promise of needing a jacket to keep the chill off ! Just a heads up-- the Planning committee is working on the possibility of using part of our lot for storing member’s boats. The presumed insurance issues are being resolved, and it looks like this may become a reality. If you would be interested in storing your boat on the squadron’s property, please let me or Charley Heintz know. If you want to more about the details of squadron “puttsen around”, make sure you read the rest of Topside Talk. Summertime! It seems like there’s not much going on. There are hardly any winds during the day except when it’s time to run from the afternoon thunderstorms. Back in the marinas, it’s really oppressive in the protected boat slips. Not much is happening. Tis the season for, well as we used to call it back in South Dakota where I grew up, just “puttsen around”. You know, doing the little things that you do to keep a little order in your life when things get busy. Boy, are the afternoons hot! The early mornings are tolerable—I hear Teams “Ross” and “Heintz” are getting out and doing a little fishing. Ernie Beyer is laying out the Predicted Log courses. Pete Ingrassia is organizing a Rendezvous to the North Shore. Did I mention that District Commander Don Ellis and I are packing our bags to attend the National Meeting in Pittsburgh? We all should be recruiting for the next ABC Class. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF NEW ORLEANS POWER SQUADRON VOLUME LXXVII NUMBER 5 AUG/SEPT 2016 Summertime, and It's Hot! by Cdr Greg Deis, SN-CN What's Inside Moonbeams - 2 DAP, Crab Boil - 3 Flotsam & Jetsam - 4 Destin, Council - 5 Education, OTW - 6 Lobster Pics - 7 Shaggy's Pics - 8 Activities - 8 D/15 Conference - 9 United States Power Squadrons ® Come for the Boang Educaon...Stay for the Friends SM
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This summer’s doldrums will come to an end with the start of school or suddenly with a hurricane. Maybe we should do a little “puttsen around“ - just in case there’s a storm.
Oh, for the promise of needing a jacket to keep the chill off!
Just a heads up-- the Planning committee is working on the possibility of using part of our lot for storing member’s boats. The presumed insurance issues are being resolved, and it looks like this may become a reality. If you would be interested in storing your boat on the squadron’s property, please let me or Charley Heintz know.
If you want to more about the details of squadron “puttsen around”, make sure you read the rest of Topside Talk.
Summertime! It seems like there’s not much going on. There are hardly any winds during the day except when it’s time to run from the afternoon thunderstorms. Back in the marinas, it’s really oppressive in the protected boat slips. Not much is happening. Tis the season for, well as we used to call it back in South Dakota where I grew up, just “puttsen around”. You know, doing the little things that you do to keep a little order in your life when things get busy.
Boy, are the afternoons hot! The early mornings are tolerable—I hear Teams “Ross” and “Heintz” are getting out and doing a little fishing.
Ernie Beyer is laying out the Predicted Log courses. Pete Ingrassia is organizing a Rendezvous to the
North Shore. Did I mention that District Commander Don Ellis
and I are packing our bags to attend the National Meeting in Pittsburgh?
We all should be recruiting for the next ABC Class.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF NEW ORLEANS POWER SQUADRON
vOLUmE LXXvII NUmBER 5AUg/SEPT 2016
Summertime, and It's Hot!by Cdr Greg Deis, SN-CN
What's InsideMoonbeams - 2
DAP, Crab Boil - 3
Flotsam & Jetsam - 4
Destin, Council - 5
Education, OTW - 6
Lobster Pics - 7
Shaggy's Pics - 8
Activities - 8
D/15 Conference - 9
United States Power Squadrons®
Come for the Boating Education...Stay for the FriendsSM
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Official publicatiOn Of thenew Orleans pOwer squadron
dISTrICT 15located at
7601 breakwater Drivenew Orleans, la 70124
published nine times a Year
The USPS Ensign (Flag Design), "Wheel-and-Flag Design", "United States Power Squadrons", "USPS", "The Ensign", are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons.
tOpsiDe talK staffEditor cheryl D. Jarrell, ap 130 sherwood forest Dr nOla 70119 504-430-9743 [email protected]
Production Manager Photographers Cheryl, Charlie C, Chester http://www.nops.org
Moonbeams & Moonshineat Moonraker Lake
Charles ChapmanThis year Moonbeams will be held on
28-30 October at the Chapman house on Moonraker Lake.
Our plan is to have boaters dock during the afternoon on Friday, followed by dinner at a restaurant yet to be determined. Boaters will be driven to the restaurant and those arriving
by car can meet us. Choose and pay for your own food and drink. Following dinner, we plan to have adult beverages and conversation (remember to bring your beverages, chairs, and conversation).
Saturday, we plan to have two meals, one at approximately 12:00 noon which will consist of (Red Beans and rice, vegetables and bread) and the second, an evening meal around 6:00 PM which will be (Jambalaya & salad). The cost for the day on Saturday will be $20.00 per person. We plan to have pumpkin carving again this year (Bring your own pumpkin) and we will have a game with a winning prize of a bottle of wine.
Sunday morning as usual we will have breakfast consisting of eggs cooked the Chester and Charlies way, grits, biscuits, bacon and mimosas. Breakfast cost will be $5.00 per person.
Reservations for food should be made either with Sissy Chapman or Marlene Cooke and docking reservations should be made with Charlie Chapman.
Please make your reservations because we cannot provide sufficient food if we do not have an accurate count.
The drawing for the Beef & Beignet basket will be held on Saturday night. Tickets are still available and will be sold until the drawing.
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There is a new replacement tool in the Vessel Safety Check (VSC) tool box called "DAP" acronym for "Decal Awareness Program". The flyers and posters were designed to display the three primary aspects of the United States Power Squadrons: EDUCATION, SAFETY, and CAMARADERIE. Using the Vessel Safety Check decal at its nucleus is beneficial, as it's a recognizable symbol. Another benefit of the flyer is Squadrons and VEs can add their contact information electronically from their computer. Also displayed on the flyer is the Quick Response (QR) code for the USPS web site, plus a QR code for the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary VSC locater web site. This is a new National project that adheres to the USPS branding manual policy.
"Save a Life" boater safety signs were designed to be placed at recreational merchant locations & boat ramps. By including the form 7012, boaters will know in advance what is expected in order to pass a VSC. One of the signs is designed to have a Squadron address box and the other is a Universal sign that combines the USPS & USCGAUX.
Decal Awareness Program (DAP)With your leadership and support the Decal
Awareness Program can increase the annual Vessel Safety Checks.
DAP Announcement from Safety Committee Webpagehttp://www.usps.org/index.phpdepartments/12000/12900
Then click Decal Awareness Program on the left hand column. Click on any of the images shown on the web to get a printable version of the item. Don't forget to use your USPS Office Max discount to have copies made.
NOPS Crab Boilon the Bayou
SATURDAY, 10 SEPTEmBER 2016 Open 12:00 pm with food served at 1:00 pm
$20.00 per person
BOILED CRABS, CORN, POTATOES, AND SAUSAgE Soft drinks & water provided. BYOL is OK
Eddie and Debbie Brazeal’s home on the Bayou
4891 LISA ANN DRIvE, BARATARIA, LA 70036
Sign up at the general membership meeting or call (504) 458-6557
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Flotsam and JetsamABC3 Online Is a WinnerWhile America’s Boating Course online has been
with us for several years, online final examinations are now available and working to bring online basic boating education to everyone. The district ABC coordinator should be responsiblefor linking online students to squadrons located near them. This is key to bringing online students into squadron view for possible membership.
Boating Safety 4 KidsThe continuum of education starts with children.
The no-cost Boating Safety 4 Kids seminar instructor manual is available from the Educational Department Basic Public Education web page. The seminar makes a super addition for educating children while presenting America’s Boating Course or other USPS courses. To learn more, join us for the Boating Safety 4 Kids seminar overview at the 2016 Governing Board Meeting in Pittsburgh.
The contact for more information on the above two programs is R/C Richard Carson, JN of the Basic Public Education Committee. Richard is a member of Perdido Bay Power Squadron, D/15. His email is:
Paddle Smart is a USPS seminar on a series of topics created especially for paddle sports. There is also a related Paddle Smart web site. Topics include:
•Navigation Rules with emphasis on kayaks, canoes•Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets)•Charts and Maps•Homeland Security•Weather and its impact on paddlers•Electronics for paddlers including GPS, cell phones,
VHF marine radios
Cdr greg Deis pledging new membermark Juengling.
At the July Exec Meeting there was interest and a discussion on presenting the Paddle Smart seminar. If any member of NOPS is qualified and willing to present this course, contact Cdr Greg or SEO Tracy.
Put Your Boat in the SpotlightGot an interesting story about how your boat was
named? We would like to spotlight it in The Ensign’s Bitter End section. See http://theensign.org/submit for complete details. Submit your story and high-quality boat photo(s) using our online form.
P/C Dan Ross has stepped up and agreed to fill the position of Executive Officer for the remainder of 2016, And since the NOPS Fishing Rodeo falls under the ExO, he is also accepting checks for rodeo tickets.
If you haven't yet submitted yours, send to Dan at 160 Normandy Ave Harahan, LA 70123. Affidavits should be sent to Clint Mouser 4428 Toby Ln Metairie, LA 70003
Don't forget, the Predicted Log Contest. Because of recent weather conditions, captains may run the course when weather
is best for their boats. Results must be turned into the committee prior to 30 September. This decision was made at the Captains' meeting. Contact Ern
Beyer [email protected] for courses.It's not too late - members of NOPS will be
rendezvousing at Madisonville on Friday 19 Aug - Sunday 21 Aug. For those who do not want to cross the lake by boat, you can join us Saturday afternoon. We will have an evening meal at the Friends Restaurant around 6pm (1800). To participate or to get more info, contact Pete Ingrassia [email protected] or Greg at [email protected]
The District 15 Fall Conference 2016 will be hosted by Pensacola Sail and Power Squadron on 14-16 October at Homewood Suites; 5049 Corporate Woods Drive, Pensacola, FL 32504, Phone 850-474-3777.
The room rate is $129 a night plus tax. Ask for the PSP or Pensacola Squadron Group rate. Cut off for the group room rate is 14 September; cut off for meals and activities is 7 October. See page 9 of this issue of Topside for details and registration form.
Beach SweepSaturday, 17 September 20160900 – 1130 around Lake PontchartrainPicnic follows for ParticipantsInterested? Contact Ern Beyer [email protected] Deadline for ordering T-Shirts is Friday, 26 August.
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Christmas in Destin2-4 December 2016
P/C Charles Chapman, SN
The date is the 2-3-4 December in Destin at Sundestin resort. The usual routine is two nights and three days at the resort, a gathering with light snacks and adult beverage on
Friday night, shopping on Saturday (optional). A full meal on Saturday night and a brunch on Sunday morning. The price is listed below
If there are any questions, please call me and I will be glad to try to answer. If you have never been, call me for details.
We are all set! Below is the discounted room rates and catering package pricing for this year’s New Orleans Power Squadron Event:
District 15 Fall CouncilSaturday, 17 September 2016 0930
Mobile Sail & Power Squadron Homeport2070 Faye Street - Mobile, Alabama
Light Breakfast one hour before Breakout Meeting
0930 Breakout MeetingsCdrs and Execs – D/Lt/C Barry DeArmond, APSEOs and Assts – D/Lt/C Wil Hugli, SN
1030 Council Meeting - D/C Don Ellis, SN-CN
1130 Training Session - D/Lt/C Wil Hugli, SN
1230 Lunch - Mobile Sail and Power Squadron
1315 Continue Training Session
Uniform of the day: USPS Uniform G (black trousers, short sleeve shirt) or as is appropriate.
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Educational Department News
seO tracy hamlin, naseO charles chapman, sn
The Seamanship class that was started in April, and was taught by Mike Turner, is now complete. Congratulations to Katherine Pyatt, Jill Cassard and Christian Cassard. The next Seamanship class will be taught in October after the fall ABC class.
Members of the Cruise Planning class which was taught by Liz Ann and Greg Mulvaney have taken their test. Congratulations to Katherine Pyatt, Valerie O'Conner, Ella Mc Culloch, Richard Mashburn, Keith Johnson and Kathryn House. (Both classes included non-NOPS members as students. Congrats to them also.)
NOPS put on a Using GPS Seminar at the trailer on Saturday 16 July 2016, The instructor was Chester Cooke, and there were four students: Cdr. Greg Deis, P/C Dan Ross, along with Julia Groth and Mark Juengline. Participation was small but a lot of information was put out and interest was shown by the new students for possible membership.
The next ABC class will begin on 6 September at 7pm (1900), at Munholland Methodist Church at 1201 Metairie Rd. If you have any friends or family interested in taking the class, have them contact P/C Charley Heintz at [email protected] or call at 504-232-0063.
If you have any questions, or an interest in taking or teaching classes, please contact me, Tracy Hamlin, SEO, at [email protected] or 504-430-7689.
Charles Chapman, SN, ASEO, can be reached at 504-495-5060 cell or 985-641-4618 home or email [email protected]
On The Water TrainingIn late June, Don Ellis, Chester Cooke and Nolan
Haro attended an On-The-Water training session (including CPR) at Ft Walton Beach, FL.
Presentations were made by R/C Scott McDonald, SN of the Boat Operator Certification - On The Water Training Committee, and DEO Will Hugli. In addition to the NOPS people, 13 other members from D/15 attended the training.
The BOC-OTWTrCom is responsible for the Boat Operator Certification (BOC) program as well as developing new material for our on-the-water training activities. Related developments funded by grants from external organizations such as the United States Coast Guard also are the responsibility of the committee. http://www.usps.org/national/eddept/boccom/main.htm
On the water exercises
Classroom session
R/C mcDonald making his presentation
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From the Lobster Fest
Enjoying the lobsters - marlene, Sissy, Charlie, Kelly (with shrimp!), LizAnn, greg
Brian and Robbie
were sorely missed, but
Charlie, Keith and
Barry jumped in
and provided some
delicious lobsters!
Charlie and Keith
getting dressed to cook!
Nice claws Barry!
Socializing inside, outside and on the
back porch! From top left:
Carol, Brenda, Rose, Shirley, maddalynn,
Brenda; Cheri, marlene, Sissy,
Judy, Kelly; Don, Barry, Bill, Dan
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MEMBERSHIP MEETING18 Aug - 15 Sept - 20 Oct
1800 Social, 1900 MeetingNew Orleans Yacht Club
September5 Labor Day6 abc class (4 tuesdays)8 exec board Meeting, 1800 at the trailer10 Morning fishing/crab boil15 General Membership Meeting17 beach sweep17 D/15 council?? eastward ho
August18 General Membership Meeting captains' Meeting predicted log 27 predicted log21-28 usps fall Governing board - pittsburgh 19 Mandeville Yacht club
October8-9 wooden boat festival10 seamanship,trailer (10 weeks)13 exec board Meeting, 1800 at the trailer14-16 D/15 conference - pensacola16 last fishing roundup17 fishing rodeo ends20 LastDayforFishingAffidavits20 General Membership, nominations due 28-30 Moonshine and Moonbeams31 Halloween
Shaggy's and Tracy's
good friends,
good food! Thanks to Tracy and
Dr John for having us
over.
District 15 Fall Conference 201614-16 October 2016
Homewood Suites by Hilton5049 Corporate Woods Drive Pensacola, FL 32504-5933
The Pensacola Squadron of the United States Power Squadrons® cordially invites you and your guest(s) to the Dis-trict 15 Fall Conference to be conducted 14-16 October 2016. Please complete this reservation form and forward it tothe Chairman to arrive no later than Tuesday, 07 October 2016.
Your Name ____________________________________ Spouse/Guest Name ______________________________
Saturday Executive Deli Buffet Lunch 1200 - 1400 $18
Saturday Buffet Dinner and Social 1800 - 2200 $35
Sunday Morning Going Home 0800 - 1000 N/C
ALL events are BYOB; setups supplied Totals
14 September 2016, is the cut off date for the group rate ... Breakfast is free if you stay in Homewood Suites.
See map to Homewood Suites on the reverse side of this reservation form ...
Room Reservations: contact Homewood Suites atthe address or phone as listed above. The room rate is$129 a night plus tax. Ask for the PSP or PensacolaSquadron Group rate. 09/14/16 is the cut off date forthe group rate.
Uniform of the Day: The uniform for the Confer-ence is Uniform G; the uniform for other events isUniform T or casual attire. Conference theme is“Margaritaville.”
Conference attendees, please make checks payableto Pensacola Sail and Power Squadron and mail tothe Chairman:
