“ Taco” Tuesday
During Thanksgiving 2016, my extended family-- I and my two sisters, their husbands and kids-- gathered in Davidson, NC for the holiday. One of my sisters and her husband have a home there, and they are members of a yacht club which is located on nearby Lake Norman: The Peninsula Yacht Club in Cornelius, NC. I knew that we might end up visiting their yacht club, and eager to take part in the tradition of exchanging burgees upon visiting another yacht club, I brought a FWYC burgee on the trip in case the opportunity presented itself. Sure enough, we visited the Peninsula Yacht Club, but since it was a spur-of-the-moment visit, their Commodore and other members of their
Bridge were not available. Nevertheless, I met their club’ s general manager, Mr Bruce Furman, and we exchanged burgees. He was most appreciative-- the Peninsula Yacht Club is still a fairly new club, and is earnestly working to build their collection of exchanged burgees. We can proudly say that a Fort Walton Yacht Club burgee now hangs in their club! I presented the burgee I received from Peninsula Yacht Club to FWYC Commodore Ray Dewrell at our January board meeting, as you can see in this picture. I can’ t wait to see it proudly displayed in our Club!
~ Jerry Vaughan
Feb 7th- Tacos Feb 14th- Tuna Casserole
“ Taco” Tuesday
Feb 21st- Tacos Feb 28th- Red Beans & Rice
The members of the Fort Walton Yacht Club Women on the Water are supporting the USO in providing items needed by traveling members of the U. S. Military, and their families, in their USO FREEDOM LOUNGE, located right here at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport. This facility serves incoming and outgoing troops which average more than 2,500 military visitors per month. During a recent visit to the Lounge by WOW representatives, Diane Freeman, Center Supervisor, expressed gratitude for the generous donations and continued support by WOW and FWYC members. Located across from the ticketing area, the USO Freedom Lounge provides snacks, drinks, comfortable seating, books, video games, a children’ s play area, WiFi network, and other amenities. ALL members of the Fort Walton Yacht Club are encouraged to bring donations to the Club office( see the special gold box), or contact any member of WOW. Many thanks to all members who continue to generously support this important project.
~ Lynne W. Reynolds, POW Chairman
W. O. W. USO Project
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