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The Bos'n's Pipe, official publication of the Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron, has once again been awarded the Distinction in Journalism award, as judged by the USPS National Publications Committee. It is the fifteenth time the publication has been so honored. Selected excerpts from the current and past issues are included below. |
| Communications with members is accomplished by direct mailing of our Squadron publication, the Bos'n's Pipe, and by telephone in advance of activities. The Bos'n's Pipe is published monthly (except July and August) and contains the Commander's Message, officer reports, articles of boating interest, and announcements of upcoming social and educational events. Members are encouraged to submit articles and photos to the Editor, P/D/C Lee Whitehead, SN |
A complete copy of the FULL COLOR Bos'n's Pipe, in Adobe Acrobat format, can be downloaded by clicking on any of the monthly links below. Hint: Right click to download and save in your computer. Things will go faster that way. Use your browser "back" button to return. We keep a full year of issues online. The link to the latest issue is in bold text.
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2009A freeware reader can be downloaded from Get Acrobat Reader Past Commanders' BBQ
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General Membership Meeting
By P/C David Allocco, SN
Preparing to Barbecue—An esteemed bunch of Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron members assembled at the home of Grace and Paul Schoonover to lay plans for the 2010 edition of the Past Commanders’ Barbecue. They are all past commanders, from left. Bill Johnson, Paul Schoonover, Fred Drawert, Bob Schloeman, Tim Harrington, Lee Whitehead, Connie Johnson, Joel Lieberman, Ron Werner, Les Ormsby, David Allocco and John Yount.Everyone is invited to the Annual Past Commanders BBQ to be held on 20 March at Lake Pleasant. We have reserved the Spring Canyon at the Pleasant Harbor Marina for Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20. The BBQ will be Saturday with social time about 3:00 PM, dinner at 4:00 and a general membership meeting to follow. Feel free to arrive as early as you want because some folks will be there from Friday through Sunday.
Spring Canyon has two ramadas, electricity, water, and a large fire pit. It has a gentle slope to the water so you can launch a small boat, canoe or kayak. There is room for a number of RV’s, boats on trailers, and tents. You can come on Friday and stay until Sunday if you want. Please bring a chair.
Spring Canyon is next to the Pleasant Harbor North Ramp so you can spend part of the weekend boating on Lake Pleasant.
Your hosts for this event will be the squadron’s past commanders. They have planned an excellent BBQ. They plan to provide beef brisket, chicken, potato salad, beans, coleslaw, garlic bread, lemonade, various other salads, deserts, pie and ice cream!
After the formal activities, the evening will be quite informal and will include a campfire.
The cost to enter Pleasant Harbor is $6.00 per car. The cost of the BBQ is $8.00. As always, children are free. Here are the directions to Spring Canyon:From Phoenix, take SR 74 (Carefree Highway) west to Pleasant Harbor Blvd. The entrance to Pleasant Harbor Blvd. is about 10 miles east of I-17. This is on the east side of Lake Pleasant. (Do not drive all the way to the Maricopa County Regional Park). Go north approximately 2 miles on Pleasant Harbor Blvd. and turn left (west) to enter Pleasant Harbor. After you pass the entrance gate, turn right and follow the signs to the North Ramp. Spring Canyon is immediately to the right (east) of the North Ramp. It’s a paved driveway down to the Ramadas.
* * * Arizona Game and Fish Outdoor Expo
27-28 March 2010
By Ron McNeilThe Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron will be one of the many exhibitors at this year’s Game and Fish Expo. This event is an excellent opportunity for the squadron to publicize our existence, recruit new members and to promote safe boating. This is a very large event, which in 2009 hosted 150 vendors and exhibitors and drew over 35,000 visitors.
To help draw a crowd to our booth, we are planning to exhibit two boats (a sailboat and a powerboat).
Another great way to draw a crowd is to have a busy booth. In other words, if people walk by and sense some excitement in the crowd, they will want to find out what’s so interesting. This is where we need you. We are trying to get a good number of members to visit the expo, have fun checking out the exhibits and most importantly stop by our booth.
If you want to get more involved helping with the set up, take down or working the booth, please send an email to Ron McNeil at ronaldwmcneil@yahoo.com
You can also get more information about the expo by visiting the following web site. http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/showcase.shtml
The weather should be great, admission and parking is free and there will be plenty to see, eat and do, so we hope you plan to attend.
This event will be held at Ben Avery Shooting Facility, 4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd., Phoenix Saturday March 27th from 9-5 and Sunday March 28th from 9-4.* * * The next regular Bos'n's Pipe issue will be in April 2010. Article deadline is March 24, 2010
Ship's Store
News from the Ship's Store
By Lt/C Jan Park, S proprietorPersonalized Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron sweatshirts with the new logo featuring the 50-year burgee are now available. They are 8 oz. organic cotton/recycled polyester blend and priced at $26 for sizes Small to Extra Large, and $31 for 2X Large and 3X large, including first name embroidery.
If you were lucky enough to see Lee Whitehead model one at the November General Membership Meeting, you would know how really great one will also look on you.
Available colors are charcoal, navy and white.
Please give me a call at 602-997-6801 to place your order. Payment will be due upon delivery.* * * If there is an interest to branch out into other emblem merchandize, the USPS has developed a program with www.yourboatsname.com, a division of UMSCO Corp. in Dallas, Texas to offer a 10% rebate on each item purchased. Visit the website to view the variety of items that that the company can provide with our PSPS emblem, including insulated tumblers, mugs, aprons, towels, visors, photo frames and fleece throws. There are no minimum orders required, and no freight charge for orders over $200.00. Please feel free to email your comments or questions to me, Janice Parks, at mcb3123@msn.com
Interested? The Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron will be offering new up-to-date hats and a handy carrying bag, both embroidered with the new name of the squadron.
The hat will be available in two colors -- light blue or either royal blue or black. The heavy-duty bag measures 13x15 inches and is 5-1/2 inches deep. The hats and bags are to sell for $20 each.
A new monogramed polo shirt has been designed. It will be available with or without the owner's name.
A selection of fabric colors is also be consideredAs a convenience for our members, the Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron Ship's Store maintains a stock of frequently requested USPS items. They can be obtained by contacting the store manager, Lt/C Janice Park, AP, (602) 997-6801
Click here for a complete list of the items available from the Phoenix SPS Ship's Store Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people
can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.Margaret Mead.
This page last updated March 4, 2010
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