Holiday Party Roundup

Flotilla holiday party 2009
The flotilla holiday party took place on Wednesday, December 10th. Following a brief meeting upstairs in the Tarrytown Boat Club meeting room, attendees moved down to the Striped Bass Restaurant for dinner and comraderie. Please view the photo album here.
Congratulations to the elected officers for 2009: Dick Horton, FC and Dave Berger, VFC!
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NOTE: Meeting Night Change

Please note that the October meeting night will occur on Wednesday the 15th, NOT the 8th.
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Recall: Lower Hudson River Alert

The treated sewage discharge planned for tomorrow (Friday) has been CANCELLED. Please disregard the previously released public advisory (follows):

Posted 9/18/08 9:39 AM:
The boating public should be alerted to the following information regarding a treated sewage discharge planned during maintenance on Friday, Sept. 19th. This alert appears here in reprinted form from a distribution by the Yonkers Paddling & Rowing Club:

Ken Jenkins, our local legislator on the County Board of Legislators has
sent our club the following press release from Westchester County

"The Westchester County Department of Health is notifying boaters and
marinas on the Hudson River that there will be a controlled discharge of several
million gallons of screened and chlorinated raw sewage into the Hudson River
between 1 AM and 5 AM on Friday, provided it does not rain.

The treated sewage bypass is needed so that a flange gasket on the North
Yonkers trunk sewer line can be replaced, thereby avoiding a potential major
sewage spill. The repairs are planned for a time when sewage flows through these
sewer pipes are lowest to minimize the discharge.

The flange gasket was last replaced in 2001.

As a precaution, boaters and people who use the waters from Tarrytown to the Bronx for recreational purposes should avoid direct contact with the water on Friday"

If anyone has any questions they can contact Caren Halbfinger, from the
Westchester County Health Dept.
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Farewell Doug

Doug receives a token of appreciation for all of his hard work.
The flotilla wishes Doug Brusa fair winds and following seas as he shoves off on an exciting new assignment with Oregon State University as the Director of Development for the Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. As part of the July 9th sendoff during the monthly flotilla meeting he received a laminated Division 06 Hudson River area of responsibility chart by which to remember us by once he gets settled in in Corvallis, OR. Doug has been a wonderful asset to our flotilla and will be missed. Best of luck, Doug and keep in touch.
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Help the Auxiliary this summer

Recreational boaters on the nation's waterways can do their part in the fight against terrorism by being on the lookout for and reporting suspicious behavior on and around the water. Details of a new governemt sponsored program, likened to a neighborhood watch, are forthcoming and will be distributed in the community and posted here when finalized. For details on the original news report, see this story at CNN.com.
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Fleet Week fast approaching

Fleet Week will be 21-28 May. A list of participating Naval vessels can be found here. Two locations, Pier 88 in Manhattan and the Homeport on Staten Island are still in need of members to help out with the Auxiliary displays at both locations. Previously published hours have changed; Exhibit hours on all days are from 0800 to 1700, split into two shifts: 0800 - 1230 and 1230 - 1700.

Pier 88 Manhattan:
The booth will be set up on Tuesday afternoon, May 20.
No personnel on Wednesday, May 21. Pier will be locked down.
Thursday, May 22 - 0800 - 1700
Friday, May 23 - 0800 - 1700
Saturday, May 24 - 0800 - 1700 (Booth must be removed at close of show on Saturday).
Sunday, May 25 - NO SHOW. Ships arriving. Booth to be set back up late Sunday afternoon.
Monday, May 26 - 0800 - 1700
Tuesday, May 27 - 0800 - 1700

Staten Island Home Port:
Set up Wednesday, May 21.
Thursday, May 22 through Tuesday, May 27 - Everyday 0800-1700.

All members interested in working are urged to contact Art Kramer, RCO Sec NY-North with availability and shift request (0800 to 1230 or 1230 to 1700).
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Welcome to the new site

Construction continues to deliver an updated, modernized site. This should allow for commenting, rating of stories, and a live, editable calendar for members. We will be up and running very shortly- thanks again for your patience!
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