JUNE 2018 BEACON

The Memorial weekend proved to be a great start to the 2018 boating season. With all of the improvment's done over the last six months, windows, siding, piling covers in the east harbor, new Weber gas grills just to mention a few and the awesome job our grounds keeper Tom Stackpoole did to have the grounds looking great and ready to go. The Membership got to meet our new caterer Friday night. He had a great menu, something for everyone. I heard they served over 170 dinners. The General Membership meeting held on Saturday was well attended and Commodore Randy did a great job chairing it. Meeting all of the new members that attend that meeting is always one of the highlights and once again welcome aboard. One of the other import things that the membership endorsed was the Robinson Sea wall project that will allow the installation of the new sea wall to begin phase one in the late fall. A big thanks to the Ancient Mariners for the donation they presented to Commodore Randy, the money will be put to good use. A big thanks to the First Mates for putting on the patio party where good food is enjoyed and friends can get reacquainted. As Rear Commodore one of my duties is to take a active part in the Memorial Day Ceremony. Presenting the Rear Commodores burgee, Bell ringer for the deceased Past Commodores and placing of the wreath of flowers into the North Channel at the waters edge along with the Commodore and Vice Commodore. I was very proud and humbled to take part in this ceremony. Captian Luke Clyburn of the Pride of Michigan and the Great Lakes Division of the US Naval Sea Cadets did a excellent job providing the Honor Guard for the ceremony. After the ceremony Father Steve was on hand as in past years to bless our fleet. Once again thank you for taking part in our Memorial Day Service. The A.B.Y.A. Spring Dinner Dance took place the following weekend at N.C.Y.C.. N.C.Y.C. is a great venue for this dance and it gives the member clubs of A.B.Y.A. the opportunity to meet and enjoy each others company. Don't forget to come out and enjoy the Tiki Bar on June 9th and hope to see many of you at the St.Clair Rendezvous on June 15, 16 and 17th.

See you o the Island, R/C Bill