Grand Lake Sail & Power Squadron. Sail and Power Boating. The Pelican. Come for the education, stay for the friends. (SM)

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1 1 Grand Lake Sail & Power Squadron Sail and Power Boating The Pelican Come for the education, stay for the friends. (SM) October Vol Monthly Newsletter Bridge The official publication of the Grand Lake & Power Squadron a unit of the United States Power Squadrons.. COMMANDER Cdr. Scott Cox, P EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt/C Bruce Watson, S EDUCATIONAL OFFICER ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER 1st/L Roger Zinn, S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Lt./C Ken Moore, S SECRETARY Lt./C Barbara Zinn TREASURER Lt./C Al Scarriot, AP Assistant Treasurer 1st/L Jim A. McNabb, P EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1st/L Chuck Brandt 1st/L Carole Chalupnik, S Lt. Ed Dennis, S P/D/C Larry Stout, SN 1st/L Kevin Kamrath P/D/C Bill Miller, P John Boyd Vessel Safety Check CHAIRMAN 1st/Lt.Jay Spicer, S Safety Officer Lt. Ed Dennis, S WEBMASTERS P/D/C Bill Miller, P 1st/L Kevin Kamrath Summer has past, and fall is upon us. At this time we watch beautiful Grand Lake turn from a vibrant green to brilliant colors of orange, red, and yellow. I am sure you will agree it is still lovely. There is no need to feel the fun is over. The activities of Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron continue year round. It may not be on the lake, but the food, fun, and fellowship continues. The members of Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron stay busy. Our first event for the fall season was our dinner meeting at Eagle s Landing. It was a huge success. It was decorated very festive, with delicious food and drinks! What a great turnout. After listening to our guest speaker, we might all agree, it is time to go fishing! Our members have an opportunity to reach out and make an impression for the Grove community. This will be at the Pelican Fest. The membership committee has made a new game, the Safety Wheel, to increase participation for all that come to Pelican Fest. The game is not only fun, but promotes boating safety, one of our main goals. Also at Pelican Fest will be the life jackets for the children and a sign up for our ABC class. This event could not be successful without the help of the many members of Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron who give up their time to reach out to our community. At the same time, several of our members will be traveling to the District 30 conference. Here they will meet with other members of the District to learn what events they have been promoting. This meeting benefits all squadrons that attend. Many events are still in the planning for this fall for Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron. As always, the events will have food, fun and fellowship with friends. Don t miss out on the fun. Scott Cox, P Commander, Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron THE PELICAN EDITOR Lt. Debbie Sweeten, S jdsweeten3@suddenlink.net S Seamanship P Piloting AP -Advanced Piloting JN --Junior Navigator N Navigator SN -Senior Navigator Mission Statement To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for o ur members

2 Fellow squadron members, 2 As many of you know, I spoke of the AmazonSmile at last week s dinner meeting. This is an excellent opportunity for us to raise funds with little or no effort on our part. If you shop on Amazon at all, we would benefit significantly if you sign up for AmazonSmile. It is very easy and every time you place an order Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase price to our local squadron, at no cost to you. To sign up you must first have an Amazon account (also free). Once you have your account set up: Step1: Follow the instructions on this link: Step2: When selecting your charity search for grand lake power squadron Step3: Go shopping on smile.amazon.com. Be sure to use smile.amazon.com when doing your shopping. You can also encourage your friends and family to sign up for our charity. We have the opportunity to collect several hundred dollars in donations at no cost so please sign up today! Bruce Watson, S Executive Officer Grand Lake Sail & Power Squadron Mission Statement To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for our members

3 3 CALLING ALL MEMBERS!!! Planning is underway for the 2016 Change of Watch. We still need help though!!!! If you can help with any of the following, please contact a member of the Change of Watch Planning Committee as soon as possible. Decorators!! We need people to join us for Decoration Day, Friday November 4 at Cherokee Yacht Club 12:00 noon. If you can hang flags, fold napkins, help assemble centerpieces, dress tables, etc., WE NEED YOU!! Auction solicitors!! If you have a business and/or customer relationship with someone that would be willing to donate an item or service to the auction, PLEASE contact them. We can provide a donation letter and tax receipt to all donors. Donors!! If you would like to personally donate something to the auction it would be gratefully accepted. If you would like to donate but don t know what to do, a cash donation to the committee will guarantee that a basket is produced in YOUR name. Deb Cox Lynda Watson Sharon Dennis debcox@suddenlink.net Lwatson626@gmail.com sedennis58@msn.com Mary Alice Moore mamoore_52@yahoo.com Mission Statement To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for o ur members

4 4 I m excited to announce that beginning with the November issue, Micki Kamrath will be the new Pelican editor. Please send her any information that you want to have included.. Her address is mickikamok@gmail.com. I know Micki will do an excellent job. Thanks Micki for stepping up I know you will have a great time. September News From National USPS Governing Board Meeting 2016 The 2016 Governing Board Meeting, held in Pittsburgh, concluded on Saturday 27 August. By all accounts it was a successful meeting. Besides the department and committee meetings available on Thursday, there were a number of seminars offered on Friday. These included but were not limited to: Squadron Growth Finding What Works, Instructor Development, and SERAT Does It All on the Water. The official meeting attendance on Saturday was 405. Many of these members and their guests enjoyed the abundant sightseeing opportunities around Pittsburgh, including cruises on the 3 rivers, rides on the famous Incline Cable Cars, and for some a Pirates baseball game. The hotel was conveniently located with a variety of restaurants within a few blocks. Some of the actions at the meeting included: The Finance Committee proposed a motion to increase dues $2.00, effective date 1 December This would set the dues rate for a regular active member at $53.00, family units headed by a regular active at $79.50, and family units headed by a life member or a sustaining member at $ This motion passed. Announcement by the Member Benefits Committee of 2 new benefits: VSP Individual Vision Care. This is a national not-for-profit vision care company Wyndham Hotel Group 20% savings on their variety of hotel chains For further information on these programs and a complete list of Member Benefits, go to the Member Home Page on the National Website, click on the Site Index, then Member Benefits. Reported by R/C Kathleen Lambert, AP Mission Statement To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for our members

5 5 You are Cordially Invited Grand Lake Sail & Power Squadron Annual Change of Watch Dinner and Silent Auction Saturday November 5, pm at Cherokee Yacht Club Browning Lane, Cleora, OK Social Hour: 6-7 pm Dinner: 7 pm Business Meeting: To Follow Dinner Silent Auction: Bidding 6 pm 8 pm. Winners announced after business meeting. Dinner Menu: Green Salad with choice of Ranch or Balsamic Vinaigrette Rolls and Butter Garlic Tuscan Chicken with Chef s Blend Rice Carved Beef Tenderloin Potatoes Au Gratin Roasted Green Beans with onion and bacon Carrot Cake & Bourbon Pecan Pie Water, Coffee, Tea & Soft Drinks included Cash Bar: Beer Domestic $3 Import $5 Liquor House $7 Premium $9 Wine House $8 ***Reservations are required. Please RSVP no later than October 22 to debcox@suddenlink.net The cost is $ 32 per person & includes tax/gratuity. Payment will be accepted at the door. Make checks out to Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron. Remember to bring your check book or cash for the Silent Auction. Each paid guest will receive three door prize tickets!! Don t miss out on a delicious, fun-filled evening to usher in our new Bridge and Board members. Mission Statement To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for o ur members

6 6 October Connie Ruzicka 2 Carl Montgomery 3 John Walter 11 John Boyd 13 Darl Gregory 15 Gary Dunham 23 Bruce Watson 23 Mark Rosellini 26 Victoria Perry 27 Renae Russell 29 David Thomas 30 Deb Cox 31 Mission Statement To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for our members

7 7 By P/D/C Larry Stout SN-IN Before fueling the boat, mentally go through a checklist to be sure that you have done the following: Fuel in daylight, if possible. Tie your boat securely to the fuel dock. Put out all flames, such as cigarettes, pipes, lamps, galley stoves. Shut off engines and any electrical equipment that might create a spark, including blowers and radios. Close all windows, ports, doors and hatches. Have an operable fire extinguisher close by. Have crew and passengers not needed for fueling go ashore. When winterizing your boat don t neglect your batteries. If the boat is to be hauled and put in dry storage for the winter, remove the battery, clean the exterior and store it where you can periodically charge it. The cable terminals should be wiped with petroleum jelly or other nonmetallic grease to prevent corrosion. If the boat is to remain in the water, it is best to leave the battery in place to provide electrical power for all 12 volt systems such as the bilge pumps and alarms. Be sure the battery stays charged through the winter as a discharged battery can freeze, expand and explode spraying acid in the surrounding area. It is also important to not overcharge a battery in cold weather as it can damage a battery and shorten its life. Many Grand Lake boaters have taken their boats or chartered other boats to cruise distant waters while others have dreamed about their ultimate cruise. We are fortunate to have the ability to transport our boats a short distant to the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. This waterway provides the means to reach the Mississippi River and eventually enter the Gulf of Mexico where the destinations are limited only by your time, money and ability. Once the decision is made on a cruise, the first task is reading and collecting information from as many sources as possible. There is an abundance of information on the internet including downloading charts from NOAA. Cruising guides for the area provide important information as can cruising clubs and other boating organizations. Several Grand Lakers have completed the Great Loop and have a wealth of information for boaters wanting to do it. There is even a web site dedicated to this cruise for information and planning. Mission Statement To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for o ur members

8 8 If you have watercraft that you want to buy or sell send me the information to be included n the Pelican. Date Event Time Location October /8 Pelican Fest Parade TBD TBD 10/7-8 Pelican Festival? Wolf Creek Park 10/18 E-Board Meeting GLA 10/20 Dinner Meeting 1800 TBD November /4 Change of Watch Decorating TBD Cherokee Yacht Club 11/5 Change of Watch 1800 Cherokee Yacht Club 11/15 E-Board Meeting GLA From your Editor Please send me pictures (with names and the activity), ideas and suggestions that are most important to you. The deadline is the 23rd of the month. Thanks for your input and support. Debbie The Pelican is the official publication of the Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron, Debbie Sweeten, Editor. Please all correspondence to jdsweeten3@suddenlink.net. Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron s Commander is Cdr Scott Cox, P slcox@suddenlink.net Webmasters P/D/C Bill Miller, P wmmiller@aol.com and Kevin Kamrath kevkamok@gmail.com Grand Lake Power Squadron website... District 30website National Mission Statement To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for our members