Volume -- V  Issue – 1                           District--8  Flotilla--39                                          January 2001

 

 

Holiday Party

Steve Andrews

 

I wish to personally thank our party committee of Nick & Winnie Nichols, Phil & Maryanne Worley for a job very well done. Everyone with whom I spoke concurred.  The party was held at the Wharfhouse Grill Restaurant on 11 December 2000 @1700 Hours.

Since this restaurant is normally closed on Mondays we had it all to ourselves. Featured was a choice of salad or gumbo, fish pecan, or rib eye steak, or a stuffed chicken dish. The dessert was peanut butter pie, or cheesecake. We had a cash bar and before the dinner Ken MacRae installed the FC & VFC then the FSOs.

 

There were almost 40 attendees. Then after dinner we experienced a smashing "Dirty Santa" gift exchange. The party closed at 2100 hours.

 

2001 Flotilla Staff Officers

FSO-MT         L. F.  Patrick

FSO-PE         J. W.  Sumrall

FSO-VE         K. L.  MacRae

FSO-OP         NC Nichols

FSO-PS         NC Nichols

FSO-PB         M. Devoe

FSO-PA         P. Worley

FSO-SR         V. S.  Wyatt

FSO-FN         R. F.  Wolf

FSO-CC         BM Waters

FSO-MA         J. B.  McFadyen

FSO-IS           M. J.  Worley

FSO-AN         A.M. Agapos

FSO-MV         K. L.  MacRae

FSO-MS         B. E.  Wyatt

FSO-AV         M.A. Grimes

 

Boat Show February 1 to 4

We will have a booth at the Mobile Boat Show 01 February to 04 February 2001.  Anyone wishing to man this booth contact either Phil or Maryanne Worley at 470- 8486. The booth will manned from 1200 hrs to 2100 hrs. The location is in the Mobile Convention Center.

 

 

Vessel Examination &

Marine Dealer Visits

Ken MacRae

 

Here are the schedules for Boat Safety Check ramp days and Marine Dealer Visitations.  All vessel examiners need to contact the FSO-VE at 666-1766 and indicate on which ramp days they can participate.  All Auxiliary members must have their facilities inspected for 2001.  If you have a surface facility call the FSO-VE to arrange a time and place to do the Inspection.  Air Facilities contact the Flotilla VC to arrange for their Inspection.

   Boat Ramp Days   Location

Feb. 24, 2001            Luscher Park

March 31, 2001         Causeway 

April 28, 2001            Dauphin Isle.

May 26, 2001            Dog River Mar.

June 30, 2001           Fowl River Mar.

July 28,  2001            Dauphin Isle.

August 25, 2001        Luscher Park

Sept. 29, 2001          Causeway

Oct. 27, 2001 Dog River Mar.

 

All Ramp Days will be from 10:00 to 14:00 hours.  We have two new VE's, but we need more!  If you like people and want to have fun and meet some nice folks contact Ken MacRae at 666 1766.

 

The Marine Dealer program this year will build on the very successful one we just had.  We have one member studying to become a MDV now but there is plenty of room for more.  We plan to make regular monthly visits to all our current Dealers and locate many more who have never been involved in the program.  Again this is a FUN program meeting people who want our assistance.  Contact the FSO-MD at 666-1766 and get started in a worthwhile program that does not take very much of your time.

 

Flotilla Commanders Academy

Steve Andrews

The following is a list of subjects (~ 1hour each) covered in the Flotilla Commanders Academy for 2001:

 

The Flotilla, The Effective Leader, Homework Review, The FCs Role in Representing the Organization, AUXMIS Overview and Report 1, AUXMIS Reports 3 & 4, Retention, Disenrollment, Volunteerism, Awards & Recognition, Awards & Recognition Part 2, Recruiting, Riding the Paperwork Tiger, Making AUXMIS Work for You, Idea Exchange, Holding Successful Meetings, Managing Flotilla Finances, Overcoming Problems, Staff Questions & Answers.

 

Each day started with a continental breakfast. Lunches consisted of Subway, pizza, and our final banquet was held at the Keesler Officers Club, and we were billeted at the Shaw House VOQ. Very nice rooms, double bed, TV, phone service, microwave, refrigerator, private bath, coffee maker and supplies.

 

The instructors were: Lee Dryja, DSO-PS, CDR Martin Phillips, CDR Montgomery, Tony Kregresse ADSO-CS, Dick Clinchy, DSO-PE.

 

Commodore Paul Riddle of Corpus Christi, TX hosted the Academy.  The academy was, in every respect, a huge success attended by approximately 35 FCs & VFCs.

 

Federal Law Lowers (BAC) Blood Alcohol Concentration from .10% to .08%

Effective March 12, 2001, the Coast Guard will use .08% limit to define a recreational boat operator as being “under the influence” of alcohol.  This new rule will not supercede any state law that is more stringent.  For a full text of the new rule go to:

http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/news/F10ja01R.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

18 January	Flotilla meeting, Base Mobile, 1930
1 to 4 February	Boat Show,
15 February	Flotilla meeting, Base Mobile, 1930
24 February	Ramp Day, 1000 to 1400, Luscher Park
15 March	Flotilla meeting, Base Mobile, 1930
31 March	Ramp Day, 1000 to 1400, Causeway
19 April	Flotilla meeting, Base Mobile, 1930
28 April	Ramp Day, 1000 to 1400, Dauphin Island
17 May	Flotilla meeting, Base Mobile, 1930
26 May	Ramp Day, 1000 to 1400, Dog River Marina
21 June	Flotilla meeting, Base Mobile, 1930
30 June	Ramp Day, 1000 to 1400, Fowl River Marina
19 July	Flotilla meeting, Base Mobile, 1930
28 July	Ramp Day, 1000 to 1400, Dauphin Island
16 August	Flotilla meeting, Base Mobile, 1930
25 August	Ramp Day, 1000 to 1400, Luscher Park
20 September	Flotilla meeting, Base Mobile, 1930
29 September	Ramp Day, 1000 to 1400, Causeway
18 October	Flotilla meeting, Base Mobile, 1930
27 October	Ramp Day, 1000 to 1400, Dog River Marina
15 November	Flotilla meeting, Base Mobile, 1930

 

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