Chapter News
Casco
Bangor
Thisvenerablechapterisgoing
through a reformation. New
Bay
ThemissionoftheCascoBay
Chapter is to bring graduates
and their families together for
Sea Dogs
officers include: John Burns
fellowship, professional networking
Chapter
III '85 who is taking the helm as
and to raise scholarships funds for
Chapter
President; Ryan Armstrong '14, Vice
MMA students. To that end, the past
President; Joe Connors '86, Treasur-
6 months have been very busy. In De-
er; and Matt McLaughlin '95, Clerk.
cember, David Moore '09, organized
a very successful holiday event at Ri
Ra's in Portland's Old Port district with
appetizers, cash bar and commemorative pint glasses available for sale.
The proceeds from the pint glasses went to scholarships and the El Faro
Memorial fund. Dave estimates we had some 100 graduates and guests.
Thanks, Dave for al your hard work.
Delaware
Valley
Chaptermembersenjoyedthe
April 6 Vessel Owners' and
Also in December, the chapter hosted a formal holiday event at the
Captains' Association dinner
Rusty Scupper on the U.S. Coast Guard base in South Portland. The
in Philadelphia. (From left to right)
Coast Guard put on an excellent dinner and an auction was held to
Chapter
Ken Peterson '80, Lukas Sunkler
raise money for scholarships and the El Faro fund. Special thanks to
'09, Tom Lord '87, John Gazzola
Ernie Goodwin '61 for coordinating with the Coast Guard to make
'82, Eric Smith '88.
this event a success.
In March, we held our annual Marine Flea Market at the Maine
Boatbuilder's show at the Portland Company Complex. This is our
biggest fundraiser. Items were donated to the chapter by boatyards and
individuals from across New England, and resulted in nearly $10,000
raised. This year, in addition to the scholarship fund, a portion of the
proceeds went to the El Faro fund. We'd like to thank Earle Cianchette
'77 for providing us with a Cianbro shipping container to hold al of
our donated items prior to the show, as wel as the owners of Portland
Yacht Services, Phin and Joanna Sprague, for once again allotting us
space at the show at no cost. If not for their generosity, the Marine Flea
Market would not be possible.
In 2016, the chapter has awarded scholarships of $2000 each to:
Shawn Shannon '16, Graduation Award
James Wetzel '16, Regimental Award
Alice Stenquist '16, Senior Banquet Award
Congratulations to these graduates and best of luck in your future
endeavors. We hope you'l come visit us from time to time. For infor-
mation on how to apply for these scholarships, contact Omar Chaar
'09 at Chaaro@sms-inc.net.
In addition to our fundraising efforts, the Casco Bay Chapter holds
monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month at the Rusty
Scupper on the Coast Guard base in South Portland. As part of our
monthly gatherings we often invite guest speakers. We'd like to offer a
special thanks to our coordinator David Fenderson '56 who has done
a terrific job securing excellent and very interesting speakers for us.
Final y, the Casco Bay Chapter hosted a summer gathering, June 30,
at Rivalries Pub & Gril in Portland's Old Port.
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