Topside Spring 2019 Newsletter | Page 22

Page 22 topside Volume 116, Issue 1 Fellowship As the summer gets into full swing, the members of District 5NR are out on the water, in the air, at marinas and boat ramps and in front of classes helping and educating the boating public all in an effort to improve boating safety. These things would not happen without motivated members willing to volunteer their time and energy. We’re motivated by many things but we should always keep in mind that fellowship can be both a powerful motivation and a “glue” that can hold us together as many of these efforts require groups of us working together to be successful. The friendships we develop and assistance we give one another are great reasons to join and to remain active! Please include fellowship events in your activities whenever possible – and be sure to invite potential members too! COMO Thomas J. Dever Saturday 14 July, 2018 Fellowship Picnic Lunch Andy Crowley, SARDET Marcus Hook Coordinator organized a very successful QE day. Twenty six members from several divisions participated - including about a dozen who were tested for their original or three-year Coxswain and Crew qualifications. There were four qualification examiners on the five participating boats. The event was held at the Ridley Township Marina on Darby Creek and the nearby Delaware River with morning and afternoon sessions and a fellowship picnic lunch attended by all. Continued on the next page...