Thursday, June 9, 2011

Dan Beauchemin, FSO-PV

We visited existing and new Program Visitor contacts in May. In addition to distributing safe boating information we are encouraging marine dealers and all program partners to promote our Flotilla 96 Public Education courses. We believe these efforts will increase the demand for these courses in the coming season.

Jim McCaffrey and Heidi La Quadra working in the trailer

Thanks to our FSO for Communications, Heidi La Quadra, the communications trailer is fully functional, and we used it at Naples Marina & Excursions for their grand opening in May.  It was a hit with visitors.

We look forward to putting this great asset to more use for promoting safe boating as well as for radio communications. We will continue to encourage our marine dealers and partners to hold events in which our Flotilla can participate.

Thanks to all PV volunteers this month: Heidi La Quadra, Larry Urbanek, Bernie Appelman, Jim Mayer, Jim McCaffrey, Neil Arnal, Laly Santiago, Mel Millstein, Bob Morrison, Jerry Lipps and Sean Hanley. If you would like to help in an event, please contact me.