All the NEWS that's fit to float.

DON'T FORGET - Sail and Power Spring Rendezvous, Saturday, June 23, 2001  at 1100 - 2000. Meet at Ocean Gate Yacht Basin in Barnegat Bay, NJ. Raft up at 1100, picnic start at 1600.

DON'T FORGET - Public Boat Smart Course, Monday, May  21, 2001 at Morristown at1930. Open to the public. Contact P/C Bill Robinson, N  (973) 335-9333

DON'T FORGET - Executive Committee Meeting, Monday, April  23, 2001 at Madison at 1930. 

DON'T FORGET - D/4 - Spring Conference, Annual Mtg, Dinner Dance, Friday, Saturday, March 2,3, 2001, at Marriott Hotel, Newark Airport, NJ.

DON'T FORGET - Election and Membership Meeting, Friday, Mar  23, 2001 at New Vernon Firehouse at 1900. Meet the members and ratifiy the new squadron bylaws and potential name change to "Lackawanna Sail and Power Squadron" (LSPS).

FOUNDER'S DAY - Special Presentation, Friday, February  2, 2001 at the New Vernon Firehouse at 1900. D/1st Florence E. Smith, N of Staten Island gave a wonderful presentation on an adventure trip to the Antartica Peninsula aboard  the M. V. Marco Polo Cruise ship leaving Ushuaia, Argentina. She described, through her slides and discussion, the penquins, seals, and whales encountered and the beautiful but forbidding landscape of icebergs, pack ice, cliffs, and volcanic caldera (with 120 degree sea water that literally cooks the krill). It was a most enjoyable event. A photo contest and Founder's Day fashion show preceded this event.

DON'T FORGET - Public Boat Course, Wednesday, January  17, 2001 at Morristown at1930. Open to the public. Contact Anthony Pisano (973) 744-6128

DON'T FORGET - Public Boat Course, Tuesday, January  23, 2001 at Summit at1930. Open to the public. Contact Gene Montgomery  (212) 392-3167

DON'T FORGET - Long Island Cruise, Friday, August 11-27, 2000, start at Branford CT with stops at Mystic, Newport, Block Island. Contact P/C Bill Robinson, N  (973)335-9333  for sign up and directions. cruise

DON'T FORGET - Family Picnic and Clambake, Saturday, September 16, 2000, at Carrie Markham's Barnegat Bay home, Toms River, NJ. Come by boat or by car. Launch service available. Hot dogs, hamburgers, clams, chowder, corn, soda, beer, ice, shallow water swimming and water sports. Please bring a food and beverage contribution. Starts at noon. Adults $15, Children $10. Contact Lt. Larry Brand by Sept 22 for sign up and directions. 

AWARDS, AWARDS, AWARDS - D/4 Spring Conference Meeting, Friday/Saturday, March  10/11, 2000. Lackawanna's newsletter, the Totem, won an award for Excellence in Journalism for 1999. The February issue of the Ensign carries the list all the squadron's whose newsletter won such an award. Special thanks go to P/C Herbert F. McCaffrey, N, Lt Audrey McCaffrey, P, Donna Arndt (graphic layout), Lt Martin Arndt, JN, 1/Lt Carlton Riker, P (photos), and many others who helped out. 1/Lt Carlton B. Riker Jr., P received his award for becoming a life member with 25 merit marks. P/C Herbert F. McCaffrey, N and P/C Bill J. Robinson, N received awards from D/4 for successfully completing all the classes for Full Certificate and with 5 or more merit marks, also Master Mariner. Both completed in December of 1999. Speaking of Full Certificates, Lackawanna received that Prince Henry Award for having the most students successfully passed JN and N. Starting in 1997, D/1st/Lt Bill J. Robinson, N taught the JN class that resulted in  5 members with JN certification. 1/Lt Walter H. Meissner, N, taught classes that resulted in 6 members with N certification. This resulted in 83% of  JN and 50% of N that passed in District 4 as coming from Lackawanna. There are a total of 18 squadrons in D/4. The Prince Henry Award is an alabaster statue on a mahogany base with brass inscriptions for each of the years since 1964 commemorating the squadron(s) that received the award each of those years. The last and only previous time Lackawanna received this award was in 1982. The statue will be later returned and be awarded to the squadron that qualifies next year. This award is a tribute not only to the members passing  JN and N and to those that taught them, but also to all the proctors and instructors for the teaching the Public Boating Course and Member Courses that led to JN and to the Bridge and officers for organizing the educational programs given by Lackawanna. Congratulations!  Prince Henry Award

TAKE A LOOK - Sighting of the Magic Moment, Ocean Navigator American Yacht Review 1999. See this premier annual issue for the article on Gene and Carol Montgomery's experience having their ketch, the Magic Moment, designed and built to their specifications. Introductory page by the designer is on page 12 and includes an early interior picture. The complete story starts on page 50 with several pictures of the Magic Moment and the Montgomerys. The designer is Dave Gerr of Gerr Marine in NYC. The builder is Kanter Yachts of Ontario. The entire issue is a compendium of stories of people having yachts of all types built to order. This is a must see issue.

DON'T FORGET - Fall Membership Meeting, Friday, September 15, 1999, at the Christ the King Catholic Church, New Vernon, NJ. 1 block north of the Fire House at Bluemill and Millbrook. Bridge officers and chairpersons of all committees as well as the general membership are invited. Social Hour and Cash bar at 1930. Refreshments (coffee, tea, cake) will be served. Contact Cdr Artie Epstein, AP. 

DON'T FORGET - Liberty Island Raft-up, Saturday, September 18, 1999, between Liberty and Ellis Island in the Hudson River, NJ. Come by Sail or by Power. Close out the summer at our traditional Fall Raft-up. 1200 till 1600.  Contact Cdr Artie Epstein, AP.

DON'T FORGET - Family Picnic and Clambake, Saturday, September 25, 1999, at Carrie Markham's Barnegat Bay home, Toms River, NJ. Come by boat or by car. Launch service available. Hot dogs, hamburgers, clams, chowder, corn, soda, beer, ice, shallow water swimming and water sports. Please bring a food and beverage contribution. Starts at noon. Adults $15, Children $10. Contact Lt. Larry Brand by Sept 22 for sign up and directions. 

DON'T FORGET - Fall Party, Friday, October 22, 1999, 1930 at ??, Morristown, NJ. Contact Cdr Artie Epstein, AP.

MAGIC MOMENT-UOUS EVENT - On Saturday, May 22, 1999, Gene and Carol had the christening of their Magic Moment in Stamford, CT., on a  wonderful sunny day dockside at their marina. Two crucial tests were passed that day. The bottle of champagne broke on the first try AND the loading test passed with the help of all those guests who stood on the rail creating a moment arm while the yacht designer measured the inclinometer from the safety of the cabin. Good food and good times were had by all that attended.

IN  MEMORIAM - On Thursday, May 13, 1999, P/C Robert M. Cohen, MM,  age 77, passed away after a short illness. He was an active member in the Lackawanna Power Squadron since 1966. He had an outstanding record of contributions to Lackawanna, recipient of  the Thomas E. Swander Award for education in 1992, Life Member Award in 1991,  an avid boater, a past commander and officer serving on numerous chairs and committees had earned 33 merit marks. Our hearts and sympathies go out to his wife Dorothy. Services were held at the William Bradley Funeral Home in Chatham, NJ, Sunday 16 May, 1999 at 0930.   [obit]

IN  MEMORIAM - On Wednesday, April 14, 1999, Lt David A. Draegert, S, age 58, passed away after a short illness. He was a loving  husband to his wife Peggy and loving father to his daughters Laura and Ellen.  He was devoted to his family, his work and to the many organizations to which he belonged. Our hearts and sympathies go out to his wife and family. He will be missed by our members at Lackawanna. A gift to the Madison Public Library was given in his memory.  [obit]

CHANGE OF WATCH - On Friday, April 9, 1999, the 41st Annual Change of Watch and Dinner/Dance was held at the elegant Headquarters Plaza Hotel in Morristown.  D/C Michael Sangiorgio, N and his wife P/C Jeanne, AP presided over the change of watch. P/C Chris Windeler, MM introduced the current bridge, and then turned over the podium to P/C Robert R. Bray, JN our Master of Ceremonies. Welcoming remarks were made by Cmdr Herb McCaffrey, JN and the invocation was given by Lt Audrey McCaffrey, AP. This year's Thomas E. Swander award was presented to D/1st/Lt William J. Robinson, JN (he is working on his N sights) for his years of outstanding contributions to LPS educational system, JN instructor just to mention one.  Life Member plaque and pin were awarded to Lt Robert B. Johnson, AP. Senior Member name tags (5 or more merit marks) were awarded to Lt Richard T. Aiken, AP, Lt Peter A. Forgosh, JN, and Mary Tessoriero, P.  Full Certificate plaques were presented to Lt James H. Baker, N and Lt Walter H. Meissner, N. These plaques are awarded upon completion of all five advanced grades and all six elective courses. A special award was made to Matthew Martyniuk for his work in designing Lackawanna's new web site that you are looking at now. Past Cmdr Herb McCaffrey, JN (soon to be N), dismissed his bridge with much gratitude to them and their many chair and committee members. He then turned the Change of Watch over to D/C Michael Sangiorgio who swore in Arthur A. Epstein, AP as our new commander as well as the rest of the bridge members. The squadron presented Lt Audrey McCaffrey with a beautiful nautical lapel pin for her hard work filling in for several LPS positions over the past year (Chaplain, Cruise Planning Instructor, Totem editor, and support for her husband while he was commander and taking N at the same time!). Now P/C Herb McCaffrey, JN was presented with an HP scanner in appreciation for his efforts over the past year (also to help Audrey scan in pictures for the Totem). Nine past commanders and at least 3 new members were present. All enjoyed the wonderful dinner and danced to the delightful music of DJ Larry Kasar and son till well past midnight.

On Friday, March 12, 1999, the Annual Membership Meeting was held at the New Vernon Firehouse. Following briefings by officers on the various activities of squadron and other squadron issues, the budget  for the year 1999-2000 was debated, voted on, and passed. The nominations for the year 1999-2000  bridge, officers, and executive committee were announced by D/1st/Lt William J. Robinson, JN, and ratified by the members present. Awards for the recognition of members with outstanding service to the squadron were presented by Cdr Herb McCaffrey. Refreshments were served.

On Friday, February 12, 1999 the 41st Founder's Day Celebration was held at the New Vernon Firehouse. Lt James Baker, N put our many and varied trophies/awards on display, including our 41 year old charter and original burgee. Gene and Carol Montgomery gave a wonderful slide presentation, "Making A Magic Moment", depicting the 18 month saga of the construction and delivery of their 57' two masted beautifully outfitted sailboat, the Magic Moment. This boat is currently their new home. Congratulations on making a dream come true!

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