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Every year the Meriden Power Squadron plans several rendezvous to various locations around Long Island Sound, Block Island, Narragansett Bay, and even as far as Fire Island National Seashore, NY. There are usually several weekend trips planned around the 4th of July, our annual "end of summer blast" to Block Island in August, and on Labor Day Weekend. We usually enjoy an "Extended Cruise", during the last week of July into the first part of August, where we travel to several locations or venture to farther destinations.

The Meriden Power Squadron Block Island Rendezvous was held Thursday, 21 August through Sunday, 24 August. Many of our best stories have always come from this trip.

Kenneth Bell Jr., P
Summer Activities Coordinator
kbelljr@cox.net
860-666-7183

The 6th ANNUAL POKER RUN and COOKOUT, will be on Saturday, 13 Sept.Rain date Sunday, 14, Sept

THIS EVENT OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

"Raft-up Location: Hamburg Cove
Want to raft-up and relax? We start on Friday evening or just come Saturday morning for the raft-up. Look for the USPS Ensigns flying! Stay for a day or the weekend. Don't have a boat but want to spend time on one? We'll dinghy you out to the raft-up.

What is a Poker Run?
A Poker Run is an organized event where the objective is to obtain the best Poker "hand." A Poker Run is not a race. It's a game of chance. The winner with the best "hand" will win the Grand Prize. There will also be prizes for the 2nd and 3rd best hands. Winners will be determined, and prizes will be awarded at the cookout.

Each participating boat navigates to five checkpoints with the help of clues. At each checkpoint a sealed envelope containing a playing card is given after correctly answering a boating question. Time doesn't matter. The best hand does! Your boat will be your dinghy, sunfish, canoe, kayak, or other tender. Don't have a dinghy, no problem. Our dinghy captains will be happy to dinghy you around!

Afterward we all enjoy a BBQ!

These events are always a great opportunity to be with family and Squadron friends during our too-short New England boating season. Please make every effort to be an active part of our District this summer. The success of our summer events depend highly upon participation of you, the Squadron members. For any further information watch our calendar page.

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