1. Commodore's Report

I am very honored to be serving as your 2011-2012 Commodore at Queen City Yacht Club. Our club is rich in history here in the Pacific Northwest and it is with pride that we all can fly our Queen City burgees. It won't be long before we will be planning and celebrating our centennial. How's that for history?

Our club thrives due to the participation of its members. Not only do you have the Bridge, Board, and Planning and Finance Committee guiding the club, there are numerous chair positions and special committees that also participate. Thanks to everyone who puts extra time in at the club to help move all the different projects along. We are very fortunate our members have such a widely diverse range of expertise.

We have a lot on the horizon for the future at Queen City. The 520 project, electrical improvements, firebreaks completion, work dock replacement and the challenge of increasing our membership to help pay for these projects are just a few.

I want to thank P/C George and Nancy Austin and P/C Ed and Elaine Jennerich for all the help and guidance they have given me leading up to this, my Commodore year.

You have a brand new Bridge that is looking forward to serving you for 2011-2012. Vice Commodore Bob and Lois Stettner have faced some serious personal challenges in the past year and yet Bob has willingly continued to serve you. We look forward to seeing more of Lois this year. Rear Commodore Bob and Laurean Myers are a great addition to the Bridge. Judy and I look forward to working with "the Bobs" and their lovely first mates.

Nancy and P/C George have been planning the Commodore's Ball, (actually Nancy has been planning it since the day after last year's Ball) and we will have all enjoyed it by the time you read this. Thanks George and Nan.

The annual Fishing Derby will also have taken place by this time. I wonder who the big winner is? That lucky winner will, of course, be the Fishing Derby Chairman for 2012.

Your 2011-2012 Fleet Captain is Captain Mike Cochran. He and First Mate Pam have planned a number of adventures for the club, the first of which is Halloween at Winslow October 28-30. Captain Mike (or should we say Chef Mike) tells us that we will be eating really well this year. Look for table toppers to tell you more.

I am looking forward to a positive, productive year at Queen City Yacht Club.

Don Wilson
Commodore