Chattanooga Sail and Power Squadron
Sail and Power Boating
A Unit of the United
States Power Squadrons® -
District 17
America's
Boating Club®
JANUARY 2008 Volume 1
Commander’s Message
A
VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE JANUARY 2008
Happy New Year!!
As
we leave the “Old” and approach the “New”, I look forward to the “Change of
Watch” approaching soon, Sunday ,
January 13, at Valley Brook Country Club. This is a great place with a
delicious buffet, planned for us by our own Norm Oien.
It is important that you make plans to attend
and show your support for the new Bridge as they take their pledge to serve YOU
in the new year. It is also an opportune time to recognize and express
appreciation for those who have served so diligently over the past year. Let's
make this our best year ever by resolving to support our Squadron in ever way
we can. Let's start with our ATTENDANCE at this important event! A wise person
recently said, (District Commander Janis Owens) “Involvement and Commitment
make the difference between wishing and doing”.
I
am proud of what we accomplished last year and I thank you for your efforts in
that regard; but, I urge you to continue your efforts, and if you have not yet
gotten involved, I encourage you to make this the year. Remember our squadron
is Hosting the District 17 Spring Meeting March 7 thru 9, 2008 at the Comfort
Inn, 6710 Ringgold Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412. Let's consider it mandatory
that we all commit to participating. It's so much fun to attend the work shops and meet the people from around the
District.
Thanks to Molly and
Lloyd Cox for their wonderful hospitality extended to our membership in hosting
our annual Christmas gathering and meeting at their home on Montlake. Lynda DiPrima, on behalf of the Samaritan
Center and the families who benefited
from your generosity, express their appreciation and thanks to all who donated
toys/gifts for these needy children.
The
membership voted and unanimously approved the new slate of officers for the
year 2008. I am very proud and appreciative of this new group of Officers and
Committee heads.
Nominations for the 2008 CPS Bridge are as follows:
Commander- Cdr Joseph J. Blass, AP Administrative Officer- Lt/C Curtis Campbell
Executive Officer- Lt/C Thomas J. Garverick, AP Secretary- P/C Sandra R. Schoonmaker, SN
Educational Officer- D/Lt/C Molly Cox, AP Asst. Secretary- P/C Martha Williamson, P
Treasurer- Lt/C Ken Cole, S Asst. Treasurer- P/Lt/C Jennifer Myers
Asst. SEO- Lt Edward J. Ford, AP
I wish to personally introduce your new
Commander and his wife, Joe and Carole Blass. I have known them since their
arrival in Chattanooga some four years ago. They bring an energy and excitement
matched only by their warmth and fun loving spirit. Dedicated to family, each
other and the goals of USPS, they have generously agreed to share their
experience and leadership with the Chattanooga Sail and Power Squadron. They
came to Chattanooga at the urging of their daughter and son-in-law, who live on
Signal Mountain. Joe and Carole have a condominium apartment at Harborpoint, on
the north shore of Tennessee River, just upstream of the Chickamauga Dam.
Sailboat owners for many years, they now have a 24' Bayliner hardtop in a slip
at Harborpoint. Joe is an engineer, retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory;
and, before transferring to the Chattanooga Squadron, was a long-time member
and Past Commander of the Oak Ridge Squadron. He is proud of his participation
in a few interesting yacht deliveries, including one from Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, to Lisbon, Portugal.
We
are indeed fortunate to have Joe and Carole Blass. They are truly involved and
committed to serving the Chattanooga Sail and Power Squadron. Let's give them
our wholehearted support!
I
would like to remind everyone of the need for volunteers to man the Chattanooga
Sail and Power Squadron Booth at the Annual Boat Show held at the Marriott
Convention Center February 7th, 8th, 9th and
10th. If you have not yet signed- up, don't worry, there is still time! Check
the times available herein and sign up at the Change of Watch Luncheon.
Need
coverage for Boat Show as follows....Friday Feb 8....two people 6 PM to 8 PM; two
people 8 PM to 10 PM; Saturday Feb 9, two people 6 PM to 8 PM; two
people 8 PM to 10 PM; Sunday Feb 10, two people
1
PM to 3 PM; and two people 3 PM to 5 PM.
Our new Admin Officer will be the contact and follow-up person.
Thanks again from Lynda and I for the privilege of serving you these past two years. God Bless each of you in the New Year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please
mark your calendars to attend the Change of Watch luncheon buffet at Valley
Brook Golf Club on SUNDAY, January 13, 2008. Social from 11:30 - !2:30 with
buffet to follow. The District 17 Commander will conduct the CofW. Cost is $25
per person.
Sunday January 13
Cocktail hour 11:30-12:30. Eat 12:30 on
Menu:
hors d'oeuvre:
shrimp, spinach, artichoke, cheese dips w/chips
salad bar
roast beef au jus and
grilled chicken
parsley new potatoes,
cream corn, steamed vegetable medley
4 dessert assortments
tea, coffee, water
All of the above for
a mere $25, inclusive of tax& tips
We have always had a
good time at Valleybrook. We have a private room all to ourselves.
Y'all come.
P/D/C
Norm Oien, AP
Remember
District Spring Meeting
07-09 March 2008
Comfort Inn Conference
Center
6710 Ringgold Road
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37412
(423) 893-7979
USPS Annual Meeting
19-24 February 2008
Dallas Hyatt Regency
300 Reunion Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75207
(214) 651-1234
BRIDGE MEMBERS 2007
Commander John DiPrima, AP e-mail
captJRDiprim@hotmail.com
Cell: 432-7382
Executive Officer P/C Joseph J. Blass, AP e-mail jjblass@comcast.net
Education Officer D/Lt Molly Cox, AP e-mail lcox101@comcast.com
Administrative Officer Lt/C Jennifer Myers
Secretary/Asst. Treasurer P/C Sandra Schoonmaker, SN e-mail schoon67@comcast.net
Treasurer/Asst. Secretary Lt/C Ken Cole, S e-mail bigupa@msn.com
Assistant SEO 1st/Lt Jack
Everett, AP e-mail jeverett50@comcast.net
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDES BRIDGE
OFFICERS
P/C J. Lloyd Cox, AP e-mail lcox101@comcast.com
P/Stf/C Donald L. Grotjan, SN e-mail
dlgrotjan@aol.com
P/D/C John P. Cook, SN e-mail john.p.cook@att.net
D/Lt/C R. Herman Green, AP e-mail rhergreen@aol.com
P/Lt/C Mike Williamson, AP e-mail mwilliamson@jakemarshall.com
P/Lt/C Constance Williamson, S e-mail cjmitchell5@aol.com