The
Newswheel
A publication of the Louisville Sail and Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons
January 2011
Upcoming Calendar
Thursday, 6 January 2011
LSPS Dinner Meeting
Social: 1830
Dinner: 1900
Location: K of C
4417 Upper River Road
Cost: $15.00
Speaker: P/D/C Jack Banister, JN
“In the Foot Steps of Prince Henry”
Menu: Salad, Fried Fish,
Baked Chicken, Potato Au Gratin,
Carrots, Dessert, Bread & Butter,
Coffee & Tea
Raffle Prizes: TBA
Make Reservations by January 3
To: David Robertson
(502) 995-0563
Or
www.louisvillepowersquadron.com
Please notify: Maureen Samuels
(502) 296-9147
[email protected]
If your address or email changes
Newsletter Editor: Ruth Leitner
Comments/Suggestions/Articles/
Pictures
Welcome
[email protected]
(502) 345-0600
Commander’s Report
Cdr Larry Samuels, SN
Holiday
Greetings to all.
I now have
been home
two weeks
following eleven days in the hospital as
a result of two heart attacks. Needless
to say, I now have new appreciation for
family and friends. Thank all of you who
inquired and expressed concern.
I understand the Dec.5 Christmas Party was a success, as
usual. I’m sorry I missed it. I’m looking forward to the Jan. 6
meeting and hearing Jack Banister talk about the Portugal’s
Prince Henry Navigation School, for which the USPS Prince
Henry Award is named. As reported last month, that award
was presented to LSPS for Outstanding Progress in Junior
Navigation last year.
The USPS Annual meeting will be held in Orlando Fl. Jan 31Feb. 5, Maureen and I plan to attend, and encourage others to
consider attendance. (note the first 3 days are closed meeting,
the open meetings are Feb 2-5. For more information go to
www.USPS.org , scroll down to Annual Meeting Adv, and
click on “more information”.
I plan to start a Navigation course in Jan. 2011. The course
has thirteen chapters plus a practice examination, an
examination, and a seven body sight folder. So allowing
for some other obligations requiring skipping some weeks,
the course will take 4 - 6 months. It will be held on Monday
or Tuesday evenings, location to be determined. One must
have completed the prerequisite P, AP, and JN before taking
Navigation. Cost is $150. Please email me at EagleLGS@aol.
com if you wish to take the “N” course.
http://www.louisvillepowersquadron.com
Executive Officer’s Report
Tom Binzer, AP
I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a
HAPPY NEW YEAR..
The next civil service event for LSPS will be our participation in the Louisville Boat, RV., & Sports Show that will run from Jan.26 thru the 30th at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
Thanks to those who signed up at the Christmas Party. For those who did not have the opportunity to
sign up you can call me 228-0712 or call Ed Ice our Boat Show chairman at 241-7293. We need everyone’s
support for this effort.
We will also be participating in the National Houseboat Expo March 12th,19th,20th.and will again need
everyone’s help in this endeavor.
On Dec the 9th I had the opportunity to meet with our new mayor-elect Greg Fisher’s transition team to
discuss boating related activities and how the LSPS could be involved. The new Mayor is planning on
some type of waterfront activity for Memorial Day celebration and would like the LSPS to be involved.
I want to thank Lee and Carol Harris, Kim Fisher, Alan Roles and Allen Gailor who also were in attendance representing the LSPS. I will be talking more about the in the months to come.
Welcome to the
Party
Here we go a Caroling
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Administrative Officer’s Report
P/C David W. Robertson, JN
Hello Fellow Boater’s,
I want to say thanks to everyone that attended the 2010 LSPS Christmas Party
at the Kingfish on River Road. A very special thanks to Carol Fisher for a
wonderful job as event chairperson, and for getting the gifts for games and
door prizes. As always the Kingfish did an excellent job with the service, buffet,
and appetizers. As 2010 comes to an end I want to say Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year to all of our membership. I look forward to seeing everyone in 2011.
SAVE THE DATES
2011 Event List
Thursday, January 6 - Monthly Dinner Meeting at the K of C on River Road, Louisville
Social at 6: 30 PM
Speaker: P/D/C Jack Banister, JN, “ In the Foot Steps of Prince Henry” a presentation on the remains of
his school for Navigators located in southern Portugal, that fueled the Age of Discovery in the late 15th
Century.
Thursday, February 3 - Monthly Dinner Meeting at the K of C on River Road, Louisville
Social at 6: 30 PM
Speaker: TBA
Thursday – Sunday February 3-5 – 2011 USPS Annual Meeting at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort
in Orlando Florida. Sounds like great place to be in February.
Friday – Sunday February 18-20 – 2011 D/24 Spring Conference and District Change of Watch. The event
“On the Boardwalk” is hosted by Dayton Sail and Power Squadron at the Holiday Inn 2800 Presidential
Drive, Fairborn OH. More information to follow in the “24 Bridge Newsletter” coming soon.
Saturday March 26 – LSPS Change of Watch - location TBA
For more information on our events and to make your reservations go to the web site www.
louisvillepowersquadron.com. If you are interested in hosting an event or have suggestions for an event
please let me know at 502-995-0563 or by email at [email protected]. Thanks again, David
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Allen & Pat Roles
David & Julia Lynch
Joe & Pat Venhoff
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SEO Report
January 2011
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HAPPY, HAPPY, BIRTHDAY!!! .
John Brenner.............................................. 3-Jan
Lee G. Harris Jr.......................................... 8-Jan
Gardner L. Turner.....................................11-Jan
Charles F. Schuetter II.............................. 13-Jan
Cindy A. Diaz.......................................... 15-Jan
Larry G. Samuels..................................... 16-Jan
Thomas Lee Christensen.......................... 17-Jan
James E Mattingly.................................... 17-Jan
Lee D. Stokes Jr....................................... 22-Jan
Kathleen M. Peters................................... 25-Jan
Frank Hemko........................................... 30-Jan
Charles Dahlem....................................... 31-Jan
Jim Dahlem.............................................. 31-Jan
And the Winner is
Happy Winner
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Louisville Sail and Power Squadron
14901 Bircham Road
Louisville, KY 40245
The
Newswheel
2010-2011 LSPS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Bridge Officers
Commander............................................................ Cdr. Larry Samuels, SN
Executive Officer.................................................... LT/C Thomas J. Binzer, AP
SEO........................................................................... P/C Kim P. Fisher, AP
Adminstrative Officer............................................ P/C David W. Robertson, JN
Secretary.................................................................. Lt/C Allen Gailor, AP
Treasurer.................................................................. Lt/C Glenn J Kugele, AP
Members at Large................................................... Lt Janice Weller, S
Lt Ruth M Leitner, P
Lt Carol Fisher
Immediate Past Commander................................ P/C David W. Robertson, JN
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