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| Ron McPhee, AP was awarded his Educational Proficiency Award on 20 March 2010 To earn Educational Proficiency, a member must complete Advanced Piloting and at least three elective classes. |
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| The next two events are part of the Coast Guard Festival Friday 6 August Join members from throughout District 9 for a picnic at P/D/C Gert and D/Lt Frank Baldwin’s home on Lake Michigan. Festivities start at 1800 (6pm). Food provided; BYO Beverages. Need a map? Call/Email Lyn Location: West Olive, MI 49460. Sat. 7 August USCG Parade in Grand Haven We line up at 10 am on Grant Ave, parade starts at 11:45. If you do not have uniform D or E, please wear Khaki pants or shorts and a solid color or squadron shirt and name tag. Immediately following the Grand Parade, join D9 members for Chicken Bar-B-Q at the Charles A. Conklin American Legion Post 28. The Post has offered a room in their building for our use. Cost is $7 per plate for adults and $4 for children. RSVP as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday 1 August. D/Lt/C Jensen 517.349.4935 or email jensene@msu.edu |
| Friday, Aug. 13, 2010 through Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 D/9 Trailer & All Boat Rendezvous — East Tawas State Dock (near US 23 and M-55 on Lake Huron) Wine & Dessert party: $15 per person, $10 children under 12 Reservations for Friday and Saturday’s wine & cheese parties and Saturday’s dessert party need to be made by August 10 with the Burkhardt’s at 810-938-7103 or mikeburkhardt1@yahoo.com $39 pp. 4 hour cruise to Charity Island. Saturday August 14 Cruise by the historic Alabaster Loading Dock built in 1929 that is owned and operated by the U.S. Gypsum Company. Upon arrival on Big Charity Island, enjoy the 7-minute walk under the thick hardwood forest canopy to the Lighthouse and Light Keeper’s home. Bring a lunch or buy a box lunch when you purchase your ticket. While on Charity Island, you will be able to see the rare endangered and Federally protected―Pitcher's Thistle". Morning Departure: 11 am - Returns 3 p.m. Afternoon Departure: 3:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Minimum 16 people required - call to put your name on reservation list: 1- 989- 254- 7710 |
USPS Governing Board Meeting 1—4 Sept 2010 Bellevue, Washington Details at www.usps.org If you plan to go, let Gary know so he can appoint you as a KSPS delegate. Fall council meeting - tentatively planned for 9/18/2010 in the Mt Clemens area. More details to come. D9 Fall Conference 22 - 24 October - combined event with D29 in Perrysburg, OH. Friday night theme: Famous Pairs — like Sonny and Cher, Abbott and Costello, George and Gracie, Tracy and Hepburn, Bogie and Hepburn, Franks and Beans. |