Blog Purpose

The purpose of the blog is primarily to develop USPS 100 Year Celebration (2014) ideas to share with our District 8 Bridge and the Commander.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Centennial Voyage of the Ensigns


http://www.usps.org/100/images/201211201111340.Battleribboninfo2.pdf


Centennial Voyage of the Ensigns

2013 marks United States Power Squadrons’ 100th year of civic service, education, and fellowship.  To celebrate 100 years of USPS, a 12-by-18 commemorative 100th anniversary ensign was designed and is available from the Ship’s Store at www.shopusps.org or by calling 888-367-8777 x 0. Members are encouraged to fly their commemorative ensigns proudly and then retire them to a place of honor in remembrance of our 100th anniversary.

To recognize our 100 years of service, a special 100th anniversary ensign will be presented to each district at the 2013 USPS Annual Meeting in Jacksonville, 17-20 Jan. The district commanders will proceed from the Annual Meeting with their district’s ensign.
Squadrons are asked to design streamers to attach to these special ensigns.  Ordering information is available on the 100th anniversary website: www.usps.org/100 under downloads.  Districts are encouraged to hold ceremonies throughout their area at which squadrons will attach their streamers to the district ensign.

Then, to open the 2014 Annual Meeting in Jacksonville, 30 Jan. –2 Feb., each district commander will return his or her district’s ensign displaying the streamers of all the squadrons in the district.  After the meeting, the ensigns will return to the districts for display and in remembrance of our first 100 years.

The special ensigns will be shipped to Jacksonville in individual boxes and will include a stand, a pole, finial, and attachment ring for the streamers.


Districts are responsible for taking the ensigns home following the 2013 Annual Meeting.

Districts are responsible for returning their decorated ensigns to the 2014 Annual Meeting. At the close of the meeting, districts are again responsible for taking their ensigns home.

Special shipping arrangements will be available at the hotel.

100 years of USPS–let’s celebrate!


Friday, December 14, 2012

USPS Centennial Cruise


USPS Centennial Cruise
7 day Eastern Caribbean 2 - 9 February 2014
Roundtrip from Ft Lauderdale on Holland America ms Nieuw Amsterdam
Itinerary: Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos; San Juan, Puerto Rico; St Thomas, USVI; Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
This exclusive 2 week promotion for USPS begins Thursday, 17 Jan and runs through 31 January 2013.
Now you can book your 7 day Centennial Caribbean cruise
with a deposit of only $100 per person!!!
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Battle Ribbon link

Battle Ribbon Infohttp://www.usps.org/100/images/201211201111340.Battleribboninfo2.pdf



Wednesday, December 12, 2012

D8 Battle Ribbon Final Draft


A Sample Battle Ribbon


Battle Ribbon District 8


Mr. Scully,
Attached is a proof of a squadron with the layout that is approved by the national headquarters. The “D08” for your ribbon and the charter year (1939) could be red and the “DISTRICT 8” where it is written out can be white. The lettering and numbers would have their orientation as this proof, but I think that would look very nice. You do have one last option and that is to put a gold border on the ribbon because you have been in existence for 50 years or more. I can provide a proof for you if that would be helpful and please let me know if you would like the border. As always, if you have any questions or if there is anything else that I can do, please feel free to call or e-mail at your convenience.
Thanks,
Brian

Seaborn Canvas
Flags of Distinction
1800-435-5403

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From: scullybg@comcast.net [mailto:scullybg@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 4:56 AM
To: seabornflags@att.net
Cc: JACK DOYLE
Subject: Re: 100th Anniversary Squadron Battle Ribbon

Jack,
Blue is good. So here is the final design.
1. Blue   = Ribbon color 
 2. White = letters for district name 
 3. Red   = year of creation on ribbon

Brian,
Please put in an order for the District 8 Battle Ribbon . Send it to D8 Commander Jack Doyle, 5650 Camino Del Sol#107, Boca raton, FL 33433. 
Thanks,
Bob Scully 
772-453-4966

From: "JACK DOYLE" <MARQUISFIN@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: scullybg@comcast.net
Cc: "D/Lt/C Diana Jackson" <dijacks02@comcast.net>, "D/Lt/C Mary Dodd, SN" <mtdodd@att.net>, "Al Bruhin" <bruhina@cs.com>, "D/Lt/C Evelyn Northrup AP" <JOHNNORCO@AOL.COM>, "R/C Bill Gillette" <bigille@earthlink.net>,ronaldafriedman@comcast.net, "P/D/C Gary Ferguson JN" <gl.ferguson@comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 12:18:09 PM
Subject: 100th Anniversary Squadron Battle Ribbons and signage
Bob:

As the 100th Anniversary Ad hoc committee chair, will you coordinate the D8 Squadrons ordering of their Squadron battle ribbons to be attached to the
100th Anniversary Ensign Flag Staff USPS will be issuing to each District Commander at the Annual Meeting.   Each Squadron’s battle ribbon will have their Squadron Name (leave off the Sail and Power Squadron initials) on the battle ribbons and the founding date.   We also will need to order a District 8 Battle Ribbon with its founding date.  Brian Waters of Seaborn Canvas will produce the battle ribbons for the $20 fee.

 The cost of a standard battle ribbon is $20, which includes the district number a squadron name and founding date. You may choose from four colors: red, white, blue, and gold. Contact BrianWaters at Seaborn Canvas to place an order.  Please allow three weeks for delivery.

Brian Waters Seaborn Canvas Flags ofDistinction
435 North Harbor Blvd Unit B1
San Pedro, CA 90731 Phone1-800-435-5403
Fax:  310-519-0372

Friday, December 7, 2012

Ribbons Clarification


Hi Bob: I checked with the 100 Anniversary National Committee and they suggested the D/C accept the flag sans ribbons at the Annual Meeting and then during the year when the flag is passed thru to all the squadrons and at the D8 conferences and summer rendezvous each squadron would design and purchase their ribbons and add it to the staff. We would have them all attached by the time it goes back to the next annual meeting.  

At this time we could order the D8 battle ribbon and have Brian send the invoice to me. 

I would try to order a banner for D8.

Jack D.

From: scullybg@comcast.net [mailto:scullybg@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 7:11 PM
To: JACK DOYLE
Subject: Re: 100th Anniversary Squadron Battle Ribbons and signage

Jack,

Yes! I will coordinate. 

Bob


Squadron battle ribbons


Hi All

Palm Beach formed a 100 Anniversary committee a month ago to plan activities for the year and spoken briefly on the design of our battle ribbon.

We will order our ribbon, we ordered the 100th Banner and used it this past week end for our Holiday Boat parade, we know how to do it and we will order the ribbon when it is time, we are meeting again next Tuesday.

You might want to check with the squadrons to see what their plans are before you issue a color ribbon which might not be the color they had in mind.


PDC Gary Ferguson, JN
USPS Conference Chair
100Logo



From: scullybg@comcast.net [mailto:scullybg@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 8:23 AM
To: JACK DOYLE
Cc: D/Lt/C Diana Jackson; D/Lt/C Mary Dodd, SN; Al Bruhin; D/Lt/C Evelyn Northrup AP; R/C Bill Gillette; ronaldafriedman@comcast.net; P/D/C Gary Ferguson JN
Subject: Re: 100th Anniversary Squadron Battle Ribbons and signage

Jack,

Will do. 

Spoke with Brian last night. We have a plan which I sent to you in a previous email. His initial comment is that no one in D8 has ordered a ribbon. I will be talking with him later today to verify that is the case as he was going from memory.

Our plan is based on that basic premise - thus we order all ribbons for all D8 Squadrons via email. Colors are red, white and blue. $20 each. You give the order and I will place the order. Brian will send a invoice to Gillettee for the lot(15 banners). Shipping to be determined.

What say you?

Bob

  

From: "JACK DOYLE" <MARQUISFIN@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: scullybg@comcast.net
Cc: "D/Lt/C Diana Jackson" <dijacks02@comcast.net>, "D/Lt/C Mary Dodd, SN" <mtdodd@att.net>, "Al Bruhin" <bruhina@cs.com>, "D/Lt/C Evelyn Northrup AP" <JOHNNORCO@AOL.COM>, "R/C Bill Gillette" <bigille@earthlink.net>,ronaldafriedman@comcast.net, "P/D/C Gary Ferguson JN" <gl.ferguson@comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 12:18:09 PM
Subject: 100th Anniversary Squadron Battle Ribbons and signage

Bob:

As the 100th Anniversary Ad hoc committee chair, will you coordinate the D8 Squadrons ordering of their Squadron battle ribbons to be attached to the
100th Anniversary Ensign Flag Staff USPS will be issuing to each District Commander at the Annual Meeting.   Each Squadron’s battle ribbon will have their Squadron Name (leave off the Sail and Power Squadron initials) on the battle ribbons and the founding date.   We also will need to order a District 8 Battle Ribbon with its founding date.  Brian Waters of Seaborn Canvas will produce the battle ribbons for the $20 fee.

The cost of a standard battle ribbon is $20, which includes the district number a squadron name and founding date. You may choose from four colors: red, white, blue, and gold. Contact BrianWaters at Seaborn Canvas to place an order.  Please allow three weeks for delivery.

Brian Waters Seaborn Canvas Flags ofDistinction
435 North Harbor Blvd Unit B1
San Pedro, CA 90731 Phone1-800-435-5403
Fax:  310-519-0372



D/C Jack Doyle, SN
United States Power Squadrons
District 8 Commander
561-350-3395





Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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I would like to speak with someone about an event which is important to the United States Power Squadron. I saw the blimp yesterday and thought it would be terrific if we could negotiate a deal to have the blimp fly over Jacksonville at the upcoming USPS National Conference( St Johns River Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront) scheduled for January 19, 2013.  
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We are based in Pompano Beach and wont be in the Jacksonville area on 1/192013. 

Sorry, 
Donna 

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Date:        11/08/2012 10:48 AM 
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Subject:        Fw: 100 Years with USPS 




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Friday, October 19, 2012

USPS Centennial Cruise


Round-trip from Ft Lauderdale on Holland America ms Nieuw Amsterdam


Itinerary: Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos; San Juan, Puerto Rico; St Thomas, USVI; Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

This exclusive 2 week promotion for UPSP begins Friday, 19 Oct and runs through 2 November 2012.


Now you can book your 7 day Centennial Caribbean cruise for only $100 per person!!!



This promotion also includes an ONBOARD VALUE BOOK worth $350

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Vero Paddle Group 100 Year Anniversary thinking

Thank you Toby. The Cdr is glad to see the Paddle Group in full swing. You are doing a great job and we like the Paddle Group!

As you have heard we, USPS, will be celebrating the 100 year Anniversary. They are in the middle of searching for ideas to promoting the GREAT Event. I can see 100 kayaks on the river soon. It would be a great stunt and I would like you to see how far you can get with this idea.

Please explore this concept. Get our PRO involved so she can get the Press Journal into it. Talk it up at out FNS and see what happens. I wish you well. 

Regards,
Bob 
      

Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 4:54:31 PM
Subject: October Paddle Group Outing

Hey guys,

Our next Paddle Group outing will be Saturday October 27 at 9:00 a.m.   This will allow some members who work an opportunity to participate.  We will leave from MacWilliams Park next to the Power Squadron Building.

Our itinerary will include Bethel Creek, Cache Cay (maybe Harold & Janet Ley will provide champagne when we pass by their house!), various northeast islands and a bring-your-own brunch/lunch at a picnic area on one of the islands that has a dock.

In addition to your lunch , please bring the following:

PFD
Whistle
Baler (empty can or jar will do)
Hat
Water Shoes
Sun screen
Water
Insect repellent
Camera (water proof is best)
Trail mix bar (optional)

Please let me know if you plan to attend.  For those who need to rent a kayak, Steve at Adventure Kayak Tours (772-567-0522) will provide them for $25 single/$40 tandem--please call Steve to make your reservations.

I look forward to seeing you on the water!

Toby

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron


From: Joyce Newman [mailto:jannpb@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 12:35 PM
To: MARQUISFIN@BELLSOUTH.NET
Subject: Re: Vero Beach Xmas parade

Hi Jack,

The Palm Beach Sail & Power Squadron chartered the Majestic Princess Yacht for 01 December and will participate in the Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade for Toys for Tots. 


The Squadron theme is "Celebrating USPS 100th Anniversary".  An electronic email invitation was sent through the D/8 blast to invite D/8 members, family and friends to participate in the parade.

Hope to hear from some of the members.  They can contact Lt/C Tom Rowan, P at 561-747-6174 or Nancy Lawrence at

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Xmas Parade 2012


Neil Ferguson
Vero Beach Christmas Parade

Thanks for coordinating the VBPS entry into the upcoming parade. I understand that it will be happening on 12/1/2012. I hope we can get more than a dozen boats on floats/trailers entered this year. The attached is the entry form that needs to be submitted.

I had a few thoughts that I will share with you.  We VBPS have done this in the past. We have a lot of banners, flags and so on, in the back room that could be displayed on the boats.

One boat in particular that I really appreciate and hope we can get is the African Queen that is owned by Jim Crawfis.

We also have a lot of posters that were created by various kids, which came about from the Boarman poster contest. They are on top of the file cabinet in the education storage room. I would like to use them to decorate a float yet to be created. 

As you may know USPS will celebrate its 100-year Anniversary in 2014 and I would like to propose we make this coming boat parade theme “ United States Power Squadron 100 Years in the Making” – brought to you by the Vero Beach Power Squadron

Here is a link to some ideas that were dreamed up on the 100 Year Celebration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyWUT7ySAQg&list=UUwvGGe8FI56EKxFoIcSUYGQ&index=2&feature=plcp

Here is a link that outlines the route for the 2011 parade http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/nov/29/vero-beach-christmas-parade-is-dec-3-in-the/

This link is to the Oceanside Business Assoc. (OBA) and Treasure Coast Rotary Club.

I will look for some old pictures and share them with you when I find them. You may want to scroll thru some of the old photos posted on our website, as well.

May I suggest a few coordination meetings to generate ideas and buy in by those who will be assisting with - Boating is fun. We will show you how….at the VBPS.

Bob