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years. Under our by-laws, it s time for me to move on. Unfortunately, as I write this, there is no one in line to take command. I m not sure why.

Time and time again, the Squadron has been a friendly crowd, who has forgiven my many gaffs, memory lapses and transgressions of Roberts Rules of Orders.

before they were broken. All have either signed up to serve on the Bridge or to hang around and help again next year.

If you notice, most of the meeting is from the Bridge Officers reporting on what s going on in the areas of their responsibility.

Only one more meeting before Greg is finished.

1 United States Power Squadrons Come for the Boating Education...Stay for the Friends SM OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF NEW ORLEANS POWER SQUADRON volume lxxvii december 2016/January 2017 NUMBER 7 It s Not That Hard Really I ve served as your Commander for almost two years. Under our by-laws, it s time for me to move on. Unfortunately, as I write this, there is no one in line to take command. I m not sure why. For me, once I got over the initial stage fright it s been a pleasure. Time and time again, the Squadron has been a friendly crowd, who has forgiven my many gaffs, memory lapses and transgressions of Roberts Rules of Orders. I ve been fortunate to have had a fine, supportive Bridge and a core of active members who have kept the grass mowed, filled out paperwork on behalf of the commander and in general, fixed things before they were broken. All have either signed up to serve on the Bridge or to hang around and help again next year. The new Commander will be fortunate to have them all he won t have to do it all by himself. If you notice, most of the meeting is from the Bridge Officers reporting on what s going on in the areas of their responsibility. The Commander just needs to remember who to call on next, and he gets to ring the Bell! As your Commander, I ve been fortunate to be able to attend the national meetings as your representative. Only one more meeting before Greg is finished... Dan, Cdr Greg, Kathryn, Charley, Sissy by Cdr Greg Deis, SN-CN The meetings have been great get-a-ways as they have been held at good vacation destinations and the hotel rates have been discounted. At the meetings, I ve had the opportunity to hear scientists from Scripps Institute, and a Senior Navigator who s made sense of ancient Irish navigation symbols as well as the latest things going on throughout the country in the USPS Organization. If you don t like to travel, as a Commander, attendance at the national meetings is not mandatory. You can delegate your vote to someone who is attending from the Squadron. Being a Bridge Officer or Commander is not that hard. I encourage each of you to make the commitment. I promise you will get more back than you put in. I thank the Squadron for the privilege of serving as your Commander. I have been proud to be your Commander and consider holding the office an honor. I wish the new Commander continuation of the fair seas and easy winds I have experienced. Thank What's Inside you all. Change of Watch Cdr Greg LANOPS 2017 Officers - 2 NOPS NomCom Report- 3 Moonbeam Pics - 4,5 Fish Fry, Rodeo Pics - 6,7 November Meeting - 7 Flotsam & Jetsam - 8 Education - 9 Activities - 10

MASTHEAD Official publication of the New Orleans Power Squadron DISTRICT 15 located at 7601 Breakwater Drive New Orleans, LA 70124 Published Nine Times a Year Dec 2016/Jan 2017 (nbr 2016-7) Commander

net Administrative Officer William "Mike" Turner, AP turnermb@cox.net Secretary Kathryn L. House, AP house4@gmail.com Treasurer Charles Heintz, P charleyheintz@juno.

com EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Hubert "Buddy" Ward, SN bward@bestbusinessforms.com Peter Ingrassia, Jr petejaning@aol.com STAFF Editor Cheryl D.

2 MASTHEAD Official publication of the New Orleans Power Squadron DISTRICT 15 located at 7601 Breakwater Drive New Orleans, LA Published Nine Times a Year Dec 2016/Jan 2017 (nbr ) Commander Gregory J. Deis, SN-CN deisfamily@cox.net Executive Officer Daniel Ross, S dross14@cox.net Educational Officer Tracy L. Hamlin, N hamlinhs@bellsouth.net Administrative Officer William "Mike" Turner, AP turnermb@cox.net Secretary Kathryn L. House, AP house4@gmail.com Treasurer Charles Heintz, P charleyheintz@juno.com Assistant Educational Officer Charles Chapman, SN sonights@bellsouth.net Assistant Secretary Barry Hays, P barryhays69@gmail.com EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Hubert "Buddy" Ward, SN bward@bestbusinessforms.com Peter Ingrassia, Jr petejaning@aol.com STAFF Editor Cheryl D. Jarrell, AP 130 Sherwood Forest Dr NOLA cdjarrell@cox.net Production Manager Photographers Cheryl, Charlie C, Chester The USPS Ensign (Flag Design), "Wheel-and-Flag Design", "United States Power Squadrons", "USPS", "The Ensign", are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons. Attendance by Reservation Only No Later Than 9 January 2017 Call Reservation and Mail Check to: You Are Invited to Attend the Annual New Orleans Power Squadron Change of Watch Saturday, 14 January 2017 Hilton New Orleans Airport 901 Airline Drive Kenner, LA $45.00 per person Social (Cash Bar) Dinner (Cash Bar) Installation of Officers Dancing (Cash Bar) Music by Overboard Peter H Lang Bordeaux Dr Kenner, LA or Dress: Business Suit USPS Blazer or Uniform A Chester Cooke Eisenhower Metairie, LA RSVP Advise Dinner Choice Bronzed Catch of the Day with Meuniere Sauce Roast Pork with Garlic Cream Sauce Grilled Chicken La Salle Rooms are available for our Change of Watch at the New Orleans Airport Hilton at a special rate of $ plus tax. A personalized group web page is live and ready for guests to begin making reservations. The HiltonLink is: LANOPS Board 2017 President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Members At Large Sissy Chapman Marlene Cooke Lila Beyer Debbie Brazeal JoeAnn Ward Jan Ingrassia See page 3 for the NOPS slate of officers nominated for

3 3 New Orleans Power Squadron Nominating Committee Report for 2017 In accordance with the New Orleans Power Squadron by-laws, section 9.3 dated 1 July 2005, the Nominating Committee recommends the following candidates to the bridge and members. All candidates have expressed their willingness to serve the New Orleans Power Squadron in their respective offices. Commander - Vacancy - Executive Officer Michael Turner, AP Educational Officer Tracy L. Hamlin, N Assistant SEO Chester Cook, SN-CN Administrative Officer Charles B. Chapman, Jr, SN Secretary Kathryn House, AP Assistant Sec Barry Hays, P Treasurer Charles H. Heintz, P Executive Committee Auditing Committee Daniel C. Ross, S Gregory J. Deis, SN Peter Ingrassia, Jr Daniel C. Ross, S Rules Committee Chris E. Lawler, AP (one year) - Vacancy - (two years) - Vacancy - (three years) NomCom Report submitted by: Pete Lang, SN Ern Beyer, AP Chris Lawler, AP Bruce Meyers, P David B. Webber, AP Section 11.1 Candidates for office to be voted upon at the annual meeting may be nominated (1) by the Nominating Committee as herein provided or (2) by petition in writing signed by at least five active members in good standing and filed with the secretary at least 15 days before the date of election. Section 11.3 If vacancies exist in the properly formulated slate of nominees at the time of the election, they shall be filled by nominations from the floor duly made by active members

Moonbeams & Moonshine at Moonraker Lake Sissy Chapman Another Moonbeams rendezvous has passed and a good time was had by all.

We visited and then proceeded to go to Nathan s on Bayou Bonfouca.

On Saturday, while games were being played, Pete Ingrassia and Buddy Ward worked on Buddy s boat.

Two meals were served on Saturday, a lunch which consisted of red beans and rice, corn and French bread and a fabulous dessert bar.

Thanks to all of the ladies who brought food and treats to round out the menu, they always come through when I am in need.

Sunday morning breakfast was served for those who remained.

4 Moonbeams & Moonshine at Moonraker Lake Sissy Chapman Another Moonbeams rendezvous has passed and a good time was had by all. The weather was sunny, breezy and perfect the entire weekend. Gathering at the house began fairly early on Friday 10/28. We visited and then proceeded to go to Nathan s on Bayou Bonfouca. We had 22 diners at the restaurant, it was a loud crowd but we had a great time and the food was excellent. On Saturday, while games were being played, Pete Ingrassia and Buddy Ward worked on Buddy s boat. There is always some repair at a rendezvous. Two meals were served on Saturday, a lunch which consisted of red beans and rice, corn and French bread and a fabulous dessert bar. Chicken and sausage jambalaya with a salad and garlic bread was served at 6:30 P.M. Thanks to all of the ladies who brought food and treats to round out the menu, they always come through when I am in need. We played games, carved pumpkins and had a visit from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and they seemed very cozy. Sunday morning breakfast was served for those who remained. It was a full breakfast of eggs (by Charlie and Chester), bacon, cheese grits and biscuits with mimosas by Cheryl. Pictures are on the squadron s Facebook page. If you speak to anyone who was here, they will agree that this is a rendezvous you will not want to miss next year. Hillary and Donald, aka Jan and Pete Friday night at Nathan's Greg, Buddy, Charlie, Eddie, J.C. Joe Ann and Sissy 4 Joe Ann, Buddy, Jan, Pete Beckie Kennedy was the winner of the 2016 basket. Beckie, who said she never wins anything, is a friend of LANOPS president Sissy Chapman.

5 5 More Fun at Moonraker Lake Bean Bag Throwing Above left, Jan, Winner Judy, Charlie, Debbie, Don, Lila, Darlene, and lots of people waiting their turn! Pumpkin Carving Shirley and J.C.,Eddie, Debbie, the pumpkins, and winner Bill

2016 NOPS Fishing Rodeo Report 6 The success of our annual NOPS Jimmy Van Court Memorial Fishing Rodeo and Fish Fry depends on the participation of members, their families and friends.

new bartender; and to those who helped serve, setup and clean up after. Everyone worked hard and the result was great fun.

Charley's serving the fish 2016 NOPS Fishing Rodeo Winners Redfish 1st Christian Ross 8lbs 12oz 2nd David Heintz 5lbs 3oz 3rd Dan Ross 5lbs 2oz Flounder 1st Perry Ronquille 1lb 7oz 2nd

Mike Cooke 3lbs 3oz Smallest Fish Mike Cooke - Speckled Trout - 15oz Fisherman of the Year Mike Cooke Handing out the plaques; the Winners 16oz Elbow Mac, Boiled 15-18 Boiled Eggs 2 lbs

6 2016 NOPS Fishing Rodeo Report 6 The success of our annual NOPS Jimmy Van Court Memorial Fishing Rodeo and Fish Fry depends on the participation of members, their families and friends. Thanks to the members who donated the door prizes; to our fishermen; to the members who cleaned up the trailer and yard beforehand; to the members and friends who brought extra food; our new bartender; and to those who helped serve, setup and clean up after. Everyone worked hard and the result was great fun. There were lots of door prizes, lots of food, and lots of leftovers to take home. The cash prize winners were: 1st Chester Cooke 2nd Brent Rumney 3rd Gay Van Court. Come and get it! Charley's serving the fish 2016 NOPS Fishing Rodeo Winners Redfish 1st Christian Ross 8lbs 12oz 2nd David Heintz 5lbs 3oz 3rd Dan Ross 5lbs 2oz Flounder 1st Perry Ronquille 1lb 7oz 2nd Pete Lang 1lb 2oz 3rd Judy Ross 1lb 1oz Bass 1st Nick Heintz 2lbs 15oz 2nd Brian Heintz 1lb 12oz 3rd Dan Ross 1lb 8oz Drum 1st Mike Cooke 19lbs 0oz 2nd Perry Ronquille 2lbs 1oz Catfish 1st Mike Cooke 3lbs 3oz Smallest Fish Mike Cooke - Speckled Trout - 15oz Fisherman of the Year Mike Cooke Handing out the plaques; the Winners 16oz Elbow Mac, Boiled Boiled Eggs 2 lbs Boiled Shrimp Mayonnaise Yellow Mustard Chopped Dill Pickles Salt, Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder Shrimp Salad Cut boiled shrimp into bite sized pieces; Combine elbows, eggs, shrimp; Add mayo, mustard, pickles, seasonings to taste; Fix day before; Refrigerate over night

7 More from the Fish Fry 7 David Webber won that big bottle of JD; Pete presented it to him. Thanks to Joan Tutt for the donation! You win! Pick the next ticket. Eddie, Debbie, Judy Meeting and Eating in November Greg with winners, Chester, Buddy (for Brent), Gay Thanksgiving dinner on the menu Cheryl... Chester took my pic because I don't show up enough! Must be 50/50 After serving, LANOPS members got to eat

Flotsam and Jetsam 2016 PREDICTED LOG CONTEST - September was a windy month. The PLC Committee decided to allow the captains to run the course when the wind permitted them to do so.

8 Flotsam and Jetsam 2016 PREDICTED LOG CONTEST - September was a windy month. The PLC Committee decided to allow the captains to run the course when the wind permitted them to do so. Two sailboat captains participated on 30 September 2016, Cdr Greg Deis and Bill Edwards. They acted as observers for each other. Cdr Deis error was 4.1% and Bill s error was 0.2%. Next year we will return to the Summer Doldrums to eliminate the wind problem. We hope this will permit greater participation in the PLC. - Ern Beyer Lake Pontchartrain S&PS has been researching another cruise for the squadron, for next year. As requested, we looked at different cruise line as well as a longer cruise. I received information on a Norwegian Cruise out of New Orleans on November 5. This would be a seven day cruise; the itinerary is Cozumel, Costa Maya, Harvest Caye and Coxen Hole. Please me your interest in this cruise or if you would also consider departing out of another port so I can pursue our options. - Janice Bordelon, Incoming Admin Officer 2017 moneynurse@nts-online.net 8 Course. Most squadrons already charge an additional fee to non-members taking a class, and this additional cost should be anticipated in your pricing of future courses. Obviously, the best case is to convince the prospective student to join the squadron and take advantage of member pricing. If you have a class underway prior to this announcement that includes non-members, please let me know the names of these students so I can notify headquarters. Be aware that under no circumstances should you give the student a choice of avoiding this exam fee by not taking the exam. We cannot predict the future needs of any student; we receive regular requests for documentation of course completion. CPR Saves Lives - Sudden cardiac arrest is exactly that sudden, and it s almost always fatal without lifesaving treatment. Providing high-quality CPR and an Automated External Defibrillator can make the difference between life and death. With each passing minute without lifesaving treatment, the chance of survival diminishes by 10 percent. Squadrons should consider having CPR-trained members and an accessible, fully compliant AED at meetings and events. USPS is sponsoring an American Heart Association CPR & First Aid course on Wednesday, 22 Feb at our Annual Meeting in Orlando. All members are encouraged to take this course. Squadrons should comply with the USPS Safety Committee s recommendation to create a First Aid Support Team to respond to healthcare matters during meetings and events. Contact me at for more information on taking the course, getting an AED or starting a FAST program. Enter The Ensign s 2017 Photo Contest - Show us what you love most about boating by sending us your favorite photos from your time on the water, and you could win a prize! The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers who are USPS members or subscribers of The Ensign magazine. Deadline for submission is 31 Dec Winning photos will be featured in an upcoming issue of the The Ensign. Use the form at the link below to submit your photos. Coming in December: Non-Member Exam Fee- Effective 1 Dec. 2016, USPS will assess a $20 fee for all non-member passed exams as a separate charge to the squadron treasurer. The fee will offset the costs incurred in processing and maintaining non-member records. This fee does NOT apply to America s Boating USPS 103rd Annual Meeting in Orlando Join us as we start our 103rd year in Orlando at our Annual Meeting Feb at the Rosen Center. Go to the National Meeting Committee website to register, download the meeting newsletter and check out the latest agenda. Register by 9 Jan for the lowest rates. Hotel rooms sell out quickly, so don t wait. Go to the website, book your room and event tickets. From past member P/C Nick Blady: Anchor Alarms - The ActiveCaptain website has some interesting illustrations on the mathematics behind anchor alarms that might be of interest to power squadron members

9 Educational Info from the August 2016 BOD Meeting National Educational Officer, V/C Craig D. Fraser, SN, reported on the Beta program in Districts 15 and 22 to increase the number of Seamanship classes and students in fall The first was sent on 20 August via icontact to approximately 4,500 students who had taken either ABC3 or an online seminar. The goal is to increase the number of students taking classes and ultimately recruit new members. The Boating Handling Committee is dividing Seamanship into eight seminars. Students will have the option to take all eight seminars to complete Seamanship or choose to take individual seminars. Beginning in April 2016 members could take the POTW (Practical OnTheWater) Training Program course at no charge. Since that time more than 20 POTW events have been held, 10 new certifiers were trained, and seven squadrons have taught classes resulting in 52 new members. There is also a new on-the-water program for members designed to provide hands-on experience tailored for the specific needs of a new boater. The program is designed to take two hours, with the boat and equipment provided by the student and instruction provided by a USPS member who does not have to be a certified trainer. The Seamanship E-book became available in fall Squadrons should place orders through the Educational Department online ordering system. A link and key to download the course will be provided to the squadron educational officer. There are seven BoatUS/USPS online courses available and 450 online seminars have been purchased through 31 July A grant from the Educational Fund provided funding to contract with Logical Position, a Google AdWord optimizer, to drive online marketing and increase sales. Sales of the online ABC3 course are increasing significantly due to the Google AdWord optimization and offering un-proctored exams currently in 25 states. The Educational Department is featuring educational content at least four times per week via Facebook. Some squadrons are reposting national Facebook postings to promote their own educational offerings on squadron Facebook accounts. Educational Department News SEO Tracy Hamlin, N ASEO Charles Chapman, SN The ABC class that began in early September is now complete. Ten students passed. The follow on courses have been setup so they can be taken in order with a few weeks off in between: Seamanship began on 10 October will continue on until 12 December, Piloting will start on 10 January go through 21 March, Advanced Piloting will be taught in the Spring, beginning on Dates for the spring 2017 ABC and Seamanship classes will be set as soon as we learn the dates of the Boat Show. Sailing will be taught, but we are waiting on the instructor to set the dates. Monthly seminars will also be taught. As soon as the schedule is finalized it will be included in Topside Talk. If there are any seminar suggestions, send me an . If you have any questions, or an interest in taking or teaching classes, please contact me, Tracy Hamlin, SEO, at hamlinhs@bellsouth.net or Charles Chapman, SN, ASEO, can be reached at cell or home or sonights@bellsouth.net He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. - Ben Franklin 9

10 10 MEMBERSHIP MEETING 8 Dec - 19 Jan - 16 Feb 1800 Social, 1900 Meeting New Orleans Yacht Club December 2-4 christmas in Destin 8 Annual Meeting / Elections 25 Christmas January New Years Day 12 Exec Board Meeting, 1800 at the trailer 14 nops Change of Watch 19 General Membership February exec Meeting, 1800 at the trailer 14 Happy Valentine's Day 16 General Membership Meeting - Founders" Day USPS Annual Meeting, Orlando 28 Mardi Gras NOPS 2017 Calendar will be available in the February issue of

United States Power Squadrons Come for the Boating Education...Stay for the Friends SM

United States Power Squadrons Come for the Boating Education...Stay for the Friends SM OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF NEW ORLEANS POWER SQUADRON volume lxxviii november/december 2017 NUMBER 6 Fall Happenings