FWYC Letter Log January 2018 | Page 9

Fort Walton Yacht Club Letter Log January 2018 30° 25.60’N 86° 35.58’W Skip and Barbara Harrington Trophy For Exceptional Long-Term Contributions To the Fort Walton Yacht Club A TROPHY HONORING the countless contributions to the Fort Walton Yacht Club of Past Commodore Skip and Barbara Harrington was established in October 2017 and presented to Commodore Ray Dewrell at the December Board meeting. This trophy, donated to the Fort Walton Yacht Club by Jerry and Faye Black, is an antique bronze winch mounted on a wooden base. The wood for the base was from a 1946 tug boat. The purpose of this trophy is to honor individual members, spouses, or member couples who have made Exceptional Long-Term Contributions to the Fort Walton Yacht Club, in any aspect of the Club. The recipient of this award will be announced an- nually at the Change of Watch and Awards Banquet, unless no recipient is named. Membership By Scott and Jenny Bailey, Email: [email protected] THIS PAST YEAR was very productive for FWYC and in particular the Membership Com- mittee. We were very fortunate to have members on the committee who brought great ideas, were able to think outside the box, and were passionate about current and new membership. But we were even luckier to have had a Chairman that spent countless hours representing FWYC and its members. Faye Black, thank you for everything you do for FWYC. Our goal is a simple one. Do everything we can to keep our membership happy and bring more members into the FWYC family. We can’t do this alone and will need the help of other members to make this happen. Help us spread the word about how much FWYC has to offer and don’t forget to mention all the fun we have. The Membership Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the Commo- dore’s Room at 7pm. All Members are welcome to attend! The 2018 (is it really 2018?) Membership Committee cast of characters includes: John Farris, Micki Gramm, Leslie Hanley, Brooke Harrison, Wini Marquez-Jimmerson, Kerrie Serpa, Pat Tye, and Scott and Jenny Bailey. If you see us around the club please reach out and share any ideas you may have. Also, feel free to thank them for everything they will be doing for YOUR club this year. 9