The Log Buzzards Bay Sail and Power Squadron c/o Andrew Campbell PO Box 33, Woods Hole, MA 02543 United States Power Squadrons Vineyard Haven (11/23/17)
United States Power Squadrons Come for the Boating Education...Stay for the Friends SM Buzzards Bay Sail & Power Squadron District 14 THE LOG Volume 56 Issue 10 www.bbsps.org November Edition 2017 Inside this issue: List of Officers 3 View from the Bridge Survey Results 4-7 Annual Report 8-12 Annual Report Supplement Latitude Announcements Squadron Boosters 13-14 15 16 Advertisements 17-19 2
Bridge Officers View from the Bridge Commander Frank E. Lingard Jr., SN 508-759-5052 flingard@comcast.net Educational Officer Richard G. Moore, AP 508-888-8238 chmbrrck@live.com Ass t Educational Officer Gerald P. Karush 508-388-7721 Treasurer Karen McCully Hong 508-759-7458 (H) 914-525-0533 (C) karen3hong@yahoo.com Ass t Treasurer Werner Diekmann, JN 781-383-1925 wadiekmann@gmail.com It s that special time of the year when Christmas lights are abound everywhere from town commons to the neighborhood boatyards. Buildings and boats alike have streams of lights and decorated wreaths to help spread joy throughout the holiday season. With Christmas right around the corner, on behalf of the Bridge, I would to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Although the past year has had its challenges, the squadron has continued on its mission to help educate the boating public and help make boating a little safer for all. The Basic Boating courses, the Powerboat On-The-Water program and the abundance of seminars have helped both members and non-members learn a little more about the ins and outs of boating. This year we also tried to do a better job promoting the squadron by kicking off a new marketing campaign. The mission was to increase the squadron s visibility in local trade shows and with both local boatyards and boat dealers. The new marketing approach includes professionally designed and printed advertising materials along with helpful guides to be available to the boating public, all with the BBSPS logos. We also released a formal Annual Report of squadron activities which will be helpful in promoting ourselves with our local municipalities, the business communities and within the Cape Cod marine industry. To better meet your expectations, a member survey was initiated to solicit and listen to what you our members are looking for in the squadron. The survey provided some great feedback that will now become the roadmap for planning activities in 2018 and beyond. A condensed version of the results is provided in this newsletter. And finally, as we end 2017, we find ourselves to be in good financial shape allowing us to better invest in our membership. A year of challenges but also a year of successes thanks to the support of our membership and the hard work of your officers. Thank you for all your input and support! After all, we have all joined the squadron because we enjoy boating, we enjoy talking about boats and we enjoy helping others learn more about safe boating. This is what draws us together as a squadron and is what makes the squadron work! Now that the boats are all covered and ready for that long winter s nap, it s time to turn our attention to the next boating season. Merry Christmas and good sailing, Frank Lingard 3
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Latitude Announcements 1. We are always looking for articles, stories and photographs to include in the Log that would be of interest to our members. Please e-mail them or send them to Andrew Campbell. I can be e-mailed at andrewriggscampbell@yahoo.com. 2. THE LOG WILL ACCEPT CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING The Log will now accept non commercial classified advertising. The following guidelines will apply to all advertisements submitted: 1. Ads may only be submitted by Log Boosters. 2. Ads are limited to boating related items (not for your lawnmower). 3. Ads are limited to 50 words maximum. 4. Ads will run for 4 consecutive months. 5. All Ad submissions should be made to the Log editor via email using a Microsoft Word attachment for the desired Ad. 6. Please notify the Log editor if your item(s) is(are) sold so the ad(s) can be removed. 3. FYI, there has been a change in the United States Power Squadrons public site URL from usps.org to beyondboating.org. 15
Squadron Boosters 2017-2019 Dates reflect booster expiration Willett, Herbert III Estate Continuing Support Buzzards Bay Mitchell, Charles 3/31/18 Buzzards Bay Bellingham, Duane 12/31/17 Buzzards Bay Moore, Richard & Ellen 5/31/18 Buzzards Bay Campbell, Andrew 12/31/17 Buzzards Bay Offinger, Catherine 10/31/19 Buzzards Bay Church, Ron & Nancy 1/31/18 Buzzards Bay Peters, Charlie & Beth 3/31/18 Buzzards Bay Daly, Jerry 12/31/17 Buzzards Bay Richmond, Charlie & Sue 11/30/19 Buzzards Bay Dane, Alan 2/28/18 Buzzards Bay Rossi, John & Rose 12/31/17 Buzzards Bay Diekmann, Werner 12/31/17 Buzzards Bay Schofield, Bob 9/30/18 Buzzards Bay Hong, Karen 4/30/19 Buzzards Bay Seal, Linda J. 11/30/18 Non-BBSPS LeBlanc, Ernest 12/31/17 Buzzards Bay Tarr, Paul 4/30/18 Buzzards Bay Matland, Rudolph 12/31/19 Buzzards Bay Taylor, Bill & Marjorie 6/30/19 Buzzards Bay Meigs-Brown, Nawrie 4/30/18 Buzzards Bay Wilson, Holly 4/30/19 Non-BBSPS Enjoy the LOG? Become a Booster! Annual Booster memberships are being accepted for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Members of BBSPS can become a booster for $10, non-bbsps, $15 (Adds you to our mailing list). So show your support by becoming a Booster today! YES! I want to become a Booster NOW! Name E- Mail Street City ST Zip BBSPS Member ($10) Non_BBSPS ($15) Squadron Checks made out to: Buzzards Bay Sail and Power Squadron with an annotation Log Booster Addressed to: Karen Hong, Treasurer BBSPS, 63 Cleveland Way, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 16
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