FROM THE HELM

The annual meeting was held on a day when a few snowflakes were seen in Ware Neck. Business proceeded without difficulty - starting with the approval of a budget for 2023. Hopefully there will be no new surprises in this area this year.

Nominations for the Board were approved: Harry Taylor- Vice Commodore; Autumn Taylor- Social; Jim Garrett - Fleet; Steve Humphreys - Treasurer; Mark Holthaus - Membership; Jim Woodward - Buildings and Grounds; Allysa Adams - Secretary; Bill Brown - at large; Sharon McGlohn - at large; and Bob Davis - Commodore. Thanks were expressed to those Board members who have ended their terms of service - Jane Wilson, Beve Hermanson, and gary Hermanson. Layne was recognized for her immense contributions - couldn’t do it without her!

Annual awards were given.Junior Sailor of the Year - Paul Williams. Sailor of the Year - Allysa Adams. Booster of the Year - Mike Mastracci. Wesley C. Morck Award - contributions to sailing on the Chesapeake Bay - Barney Harris. A gracious letter of thanks from Barney was read. James V. Morgan Award - citizenship in the community - Neal Steele - morning host on local radio. This award was announced at the annual meeting and then presented to him in person live on the radio the following Tuesday. He expressed great appreciation for it.

Harvey and Joe Morgan entertained with background information on Jimmy Morgan’s many contributions to the Gloucester community.

We look forward to a great year - hopefully with some new events in addition to the usual ones. Stay tuned.

Quiz of the month - What well known beverage is named for a blind monk who died in 1715?

Bob Davis, Commodore