Participation at the evening cocktail party last Thursday evening was just about perfect. Keep it up gang; there are two more, tonight and next week, before the padlock is in place for the winter. Let’s build as many memories as we can to help while we wait over the winter for our 2013 season. 

In the meantime, there is business to take care of. October 1 was the beginning of our 2013 fiscal year. We extend a big thank-you to Marianne Reynolds for her leadership and devotion to Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club duties for the past 3 years. We are in good hands with new Commodore Neil Newton at the helm, with the help and support of his wife, Maggie, VC Lee Krow and RC Gregg Muzzy. There are some new directors and perhaps other changes of which I am not aware as we go to press. A Directors Meeting has been called for Friday, Oct. 5 at 0900 (that’s tomorrow morning). Committee Chairs are invited and encouraged to attend. 

I was at the club earlier this week at the time the high school sailing club was putting the sails away for another day. They sail after school and they are an enthusiastic group of youngsters. Be aware of the fact that this program is open to all high school age youngsters on our peninsular. 

As noted, the last Thursday evening soiree is on October 11, but if you haven’t left for winter quarters hold open Saturday, Oct. 13. That is the day we button up our clubhouse for the winter and enjoy a nostalgic Potluck Supper. I have word that Sandy Gillespie will again quarter back the affair. Please call her A.S.A.P. for a food assignment and to secure a place at the table. This will be the umpteenth time Sandy has taken on this job and she sets a fine example of the volunteerism that is a core value of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club.