Our gracious hosts, Charles and Pat. They've hosted numerous fleet parties.
Kathi and John, 2008 Commodore. Both put a lot of work in the party (especially the gifts and awards)
Annette and her fiance, David. Congratulations!
Joe and Joy
Bill (friend of Carol and frequent attendee) and Shirley
Sheila and Robert, 2009 secretary and treasurer
Phyllis and Patrick
Sue and Keith came after the hockey game. Never too late!
Cheryl and Steve
Karen and Bob
Gary and Paulette
Jim and Dawn
Lane
Joy, our resident singer, and Joe
Carol (sorry you have your eyes closed!)
John
Joyce talked with Karen, while fleet photos were shown on the TV and Bob looked at the scrapbook
John, Sheila, and Kathi are looking at this year's photo scrapbook
Joe, Carol, and Patrick
John, Kathi, and Gary
Joe and Patrick
Gary at the appetizers
We had plenty to eat!
Phyllis and Pat managed the kitchen (with Charles' approval)
Robert marinated and smoked the turkey. Good job!
Let's Eat!
Dawn, Paulette, Steve, John, Kathi, Jim
Karen, John, Joyce, Bob
Lane, Dawn, Gary, Carol, Shirley, Bill, Joy, Joe
Joy, Joe, Annette, David, Lane, Dawn
Phyllis, Patrick, Salvador, Nina
Annette at the dessert bar
The candle burned down and ignited the decoration!
They doused it with water, not wine (smart)
Fear not, for Nurse Paulette was there to extinguish the flames with her hands (again)
Cleanup time
It's time for appreciation gifts and awards. First, to our hosts.
Thanks to our hosts!
Joe (and Clay, not here) hosted the Breakfast Cruise.
Bob and Karen gave a program and hosted at least one cruise
Cheryl, the historian and web site manager.
Officers received Catalina caps
the audience (albums in the foreground)
Sheila was awarded the Stough award for her love of sailing and contributions to the fleet
Sheila and Robert have both been awarded the Stough Award (2006 and 2008)
Gift exchange; Annette opened brass key hanger
The key thing was “stolen” so she picked the boat cart (which was also stolen). She ended up with a nice US Flag and HEB grocery bag.
Something was funny
Salvadore
Phyllis and Shirley
Dawn unwrapped a nice tray with sailboat tiles (but she didn't get to keep it.)
This was a popular gift and was “stolen” twice
Joe opened the nautical blanket but didn't get to keep it
Gary got it
Of course, we had a nautical calendar
Sue and Keith chose the key hanger
Phyllis opened the last gift
Bob traded the foul weather gear for a sailing book
Auld Lang Syne = Scottish for “The times gone past; the good old days”
2008 All Catalina Fleet 69 (missing a few), 4x6 print
2008 All Catalina Fleet 69 (missing a few)
