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Happy New Year! I am always
excited with the change of the year.
A new year presents so many
opportunities to us. As we look to
the year behind and realize the
journey it took us on, I can't help but
feel a little excitement for what is in
store.
find a time that we are not doing something on the water.
(And, the best boat is someone else's...)
Talent investment requires a little more commitment, but
really not that much. If you are committing your talent to the
club, you are committing your time as well. Opportunities
to invest your talent abound. The most visible opportunities
are serving as Officers, Board Members or on Committees.
There are always organized self-help days and many times
I have seen members participating in un-organized self-help
days. We invest our talent when we see an opportunity to
make something a little better and then take the action to get
it done. This year, let's all strive to find ways to improve our
club. Above all else, let's recognize those that are investing
their talent and thank them for what they are doing.
As a club, I feel we should all look
The last investment to speak of is treasures. Yes, money is
at the new year in the same way.
a part of any treasure we have, but it is not our only treasure.
What will be our exciting moments
this year? What new things will we do? What new members This club was started and built by those investing treasures.
will we gain th at make our "family" a little bigger this year? To write a check or give money is a great thing, but in
investing treasures, we are giving of our time and talents as
Many of you have asked me what my plans were for this year. well.
What can you expect from me and the new bridge? I can tell
you that we are all dedicated to making the club FUN. I think In closing, as we look to 2014, I want to thank all of you for
we are at a pivoting point as an organization, a community the investments you make in our club. You are all part of the
and a nation. The economy is beginning to recover. People reason I am member of the club and that the Fort Walton
and businesses are climbing out of the scary turmoil that has Yacht Club exists today.
been the world economy. There is a light at the end of the Finally, thank you to the following members for agreeing to
tunnel, and I am convinced it is daylight and not an oncoming invest in the club by accepting the following appointments:
train.
· Secretary: June Scroggin
As a club over the past few years, it has been necessary to cut
· Treasurer: John Farris
cost and services. Those were the right decisions. I am
· Finance Chair: Roger Roy, Director
thankful that we had leaders in place that saw that necessity
· Constitution & By-Laws Chair: Lou Richard,
and made the tough decisions.
Director
· Appointments Chair: Cathy Dewrell
I believe this year is the time to re-invest in ourselves. So
· Letter Log Editor: Faye Black
what do I mean about re-investing? To me it is more than
· Membership Chair: Chip Cook, Director
just money. All organizations need three things from their
· Hurricane Preparedness Chair: P/C Phyllis Seaton
members to survive. The best way I can describe those
· FCYC Representative: P/C Tom Reynolds
investments is Time, Talent and Treasures.
· GYA Coordinator: John Farris
Time invested in the club is possibly one of the easiest
Ship's Store: Lynn Cook
investments to make. By investing time we are simply
"showing up". Have a drink with a friend in the lounge. Invite Commodore Bobby Dewrell
your neighbors, co-workers or friends out for dinner on Friday [email protected]
night or come out for Sunday Brunch. Wednesday Game
Night is another opportunity to invest time and nurture the
"social" glue that holds our organization together.
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Fortunately for us, we live in a paradise. There is never a
time to not be on the water. We have cruises, fun rides and
races year round. As a Yacht Club we always have boats in
the water and opportunities to engage in that fun. With the
Zevin and Frosty Nipple series currently underway and
Wednesday night sailing just around the corner, it is hard to
!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday
11 AM to 2 PM
~ Fort Walton Yacht Club, Established in 1951 ~
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