Squadron Activities

Fraternal Activities

Boating Events:

Raft-Ups on Lake Wylie

 

A number of boats will tie up on Lake Wylie, usually in a quiet cove, and all participants visit each other, share the drinks they brought and the good food they prepared. It helps when most of the boats are pontoon boats.

 

We usually leave at 6 p.m. from the Tega Cay Marina. For this year we have two raft-ups scheduled (See Calendar of Events). 

Raft-ups are a nice opportunity for members who do not own a boat to join other members on their boat.

 

Here are some photos of one of the raft-up outings.

 

Click to here find out more about this challenging event.

Epicurean Events:

 

 

 

Our members do like to go to parties, and our parties always feature good food, good drinks and good fun.

Click here to see some of the fun.

Civic Service Activities

Vessel Safety Check

Even if you pay careful attention to safety, dangerous mechanical problems can crop up on the best-maintained boat. That's why the U.S. Coast Guard recommends that all recreational boaters (including personal watercraft users) take advantage of the free Vessel Safety Check (VSC) program every year.

VSC's are offered by 10 qualified vessel safety inspectors of the Catawba Sail & Power Squadron. A VSC is your best way of learning about problems that might put you in violation of state or federal laws or, worse, create danger for you or your passengers on the water.

Click here for more information.

Children's Outing:

Invitations to participate are sent to the following organizations:

The annual Children's Outing sponsored by the Charlotte and Catawba Power Squadrons takes place in the summer at Bowater Park in Little Allison Creek of Lake Wylie. 

See Calendar of Events for exact details!
 

For over 40 years hundreds of children from North & South Carolina are treated to a day of fun and recreation on Lake Wylie, made possible by fund-raising activities of the Catawba and Charlotte Power Squadrons.  The children selected have not been as lucky as most children are today. Some have lost their parents, or are foster kids or abused kids, or kids who might have had a brush with police. Many have never been in a boat or even had a fun day at a lake.

The Squadron provide boat rides on Lake Wylie from Bowater Park in Little Allison Creek, swimming, fishing, and games. Wendy's has supplied all of the food and drinks, and provided workers to serve the food, which frees some of the funds of the Power Squadrons to do other good deeds. Thank you, Wendy's!

We have nearly 400 children participating and they all have a good day and always ask us if they can come back next year.

See some photos of this event on the Photo Page

Click here for a description of the valuable public service.

One of our fund raising activities is to have volunteers working a concession stand at two Charlotte Knights games. 

The CPS receives at least $250 per game when 10 volunteers show up. We use the funds to support the Children's Outing, the Change of Watch and other Squadron activities.

We are continuing with this fund raising activity and we are looking for volunteers. If you want to volunteer or have any questions, call:

 P/C Jack Gwynne at (803) 548-6979.

Garage Sale in Rock Hill

Once a year, usually at the end of April, we sponsor a Garage Sale in the parking lot of the Oakland Baptist Church in Rock Hill. Leigh Van Blarcom is  in charge and is assisted by a group  of hard working volunteers, meeting there at 0700, which is 7 a.m., which is really early!

Check the Calendar of Events for the exact date for the current year!

Since all items for the Garage Sale are donated, the Squadron normally has a nice  profit , which will be used to assist various good causes, such as the Children's Outing.

Here are some photographic souvenirs of this fun event.

If you would like to join in the fun, click here to find out how to join the Catawba Sail and Power Squadron.