Fort Walton Yacht Club Letter Log
January 2018
30° 25.60’N 86° 35.58’W
Commodore’s Corner
By Commodore Faye Black
email: [email protected]
Happy New Year to all FWYC Members!
I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS my sincere appreciation to our 2017 Commodore Ray
Dewrell and his wife, Ann. Ray and Ann both worked tirelessly for FWYC throughout the
year. Their projects of improvements can be noticed at our Club entrance and through-
out the Club. Ray’s leadership saw a significant increase in new memberships and above
all, kept our club on an even keel, financially and socially. Ray has made the transition to
2018 seamless, and he assures me that he is available when needed. Thank you, Ray and
Ann for all that you have done for FWYC.
As we start a new year, we begin a journey together that will demonstrate improvements
for FWYC. My focus in 2018 will be on improved communication, increased involvement in
committees, and putting more kids and adults in boats on the bayou. With these objec-
tives, also comes the goals set forth during my campaign for your 2018 Commodore:
• Continue to make our Club the place where people want to come for a good time.
• Promote casual venues, such as the Pasta Bar/New Member Meet ‘n Greet for mem-
bers to socialize.
• Establish a program to reach out to members who have not been active; ask for their
input on social, boating, and other activities to draw them back into active membership.
• Clean up the Point, to make it an asset to the Club for member parties, weddings, swim
parties, and a countless array of outside events.
• Continue the efforts to diversify culinary offerings in the Dining Room, Lounge, Cast-
away Room, and Patio, and feature selections members want.
• Ensure that our clubhouse and grounds are always pristine and welcoming.
• Review accounts, to eliminate unnecessary costs and increase revenue.
These objectives and goals sustain the general purposes and objectives of the FWYC
corporation, which are to support yachting and social endeavors for members. Working
together to accomplish these goals and objectives will result in improved value of Club
memberships and increase membership numbers.
As Commodore, I am responsible for eight commit-
tees and I’ve picked some outstanding members
to head these committees, but committees need
members to be effective. Check the Letter Log and
Club Bulletin Board for a list of committees and
their chairmen. Join if you can, whether you have
an hour a month, several hours each week or just
an occasional opportunity to help, make it known
to a committee chair that you are available.
Our Vice Commodore, Craig Stoldt has five standing committees and will be reactivating
the Landscape Committee which enlists gardeners and members who just like to help out
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