July Beacon

First Mates Mention The 2022 Ladies Week was well attended and greatly enjoyed by all the women who were able to attend. The week featured many great meals prepared by our generous members, lots of cards and games,

spa services, crafts, cocktails and camaraderie! Special thanks to Colleen Braun and Christa Betts for all their hard work to make the week special for First Lady Colleen Hall and all of the attendees! Be sure to stop and visit the Boatique on your next trip to the island. New merchandise continues to arrive weekly! Thank you Jill Romatz for your tireless creativity and commitment to make the Boatique a continued success. Supply chain issues are no match for Jill! Anyone interested in volunteering to help with the First Mates Labor Day Italian Dinner on Sunday, September 4 th can call or text Shelly Schroka at 586-944-6977. The Labor Day Dinner will be an Italian will feature spaghetti and meatballs with both marinara and vodka sauces, green beans, garlic bread and salad as well as an panna cotta for dessert. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. The entertainment for the evening will feature local artists, “The Meldrum Brothers” from 8pm until midnight. The first mates have put together another excellent raffle for Labor Day weekend - CHAIRS OF CHEER ! Tickets will be available throughout the Labor Day weekend until the drawing on Sunday evening! Tickets are 6 for $10. The First Mates would also like to thank member, Colleen Hall, for her tireless work collecting and returning all of the cans from the island! Colleen’s Can Collection raises hundreds of dollars each year for the First Mates…Thank you Colleen!

Casting off! Susan Burkhardt