1956                      Shelton Yacht Club   2021

Opening Day, Past Commodore's recognition and 65th Anniversary

Pictures by Jim, Debbie and others

We are 65 years old ........

Above: Mason County Journal (April 29, 2021) article and pictures by Gordon Weeks

Below: Quote from Commodore Debbie's report to the Board on the Opening Day

 Ceremony and 65th Anniversary Celebrations

"Last weekend we kicked off the 2021 Boating Season. Friday evening chili dogs, chips and snacks. Saturday morning at 10:00am we honored the passing of past Commodore Bob before proceeding on to our Opening Day ceremony which included the Bridge and Fleet Captain Sue, the Blessing was given by Kurt, Cate sang the National Anthem and the Boy Scouts presented and raised the flags. Mark then fired the cannon and Linda introduced a SYC history presentation followed by a poem written by Jim.

After the ceremony we recognized twenty-one of our Past Commodores. We then adjourned to the club house for cake and champagne for our 65th anniversary and a toast given by Past Commodore Larry.

There we 14 boats that participated in the Commodores Fleet Review. Past Commodore Larry joined me on the bow of Boundary Point to return salutes from the passing fleet.

Our cruise destination to Outstation/Breakwater was well attended for an afternoon of fun and an epic BBQ hosted by Chef Randy and Debbie. Four vessels spent the night on the breakwater.

Sunday morning several of us (40) met at the 40&8 for breakfast.

All in all, it was a pretty fun weekend.

I would especially like to thank; George, Ty, Trevor and Dick for the work they did to make the Breakwater usable for us. They did an outstanding job and it’s a great addition to the club."

Preparations get under way

More preparations .....

People start to arrive

George, Ty, Trevor and Dick got the breakwater ready

Steve, Debbie and Darlene         Brock with popcorn     

people are starting to gather in the clubhouse        Debbie dispensing popcorn 

Mike and Cathy                                 More people gathering in the clubhouse

Linda with the new Oakland Bay Marina logo         Kurt talking with Mike and Gwen

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SATURDAY

  Preparations getting under way

People waiting for the Opening Day Ceremony to start

More people arriving. Scout Troop 9112 can be seen on the left

Troop 9112 getting ready                   Linda with flowers for presentation

Almost time to start

Commodore Debbie left and Kurt (right) reading the blessing of the fleet

Officers of the bridge and some of the Opening Day crowd

The Ceremony gets underway

Commodore Bob's son tossing the wreath in honor of his father

Getting ready to present the colors

Presenting the colors

Cate sang the National Anthem

Mark firing the cannon            Linda talking about SYC history

Jim reading an original peom

Sue presenting flowers to the Bridges First Mates

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PAST COMMODORE RECOGNITION

Below are just some of the many Past Commodores who were honored

Larry                              Mike

Linda                      Sue

Danny                     Rick

Ken                              Frank

 Jim                              Mike

All the past commodores honored today

Sue, Al, Commodore Debbie and Past Commodore Larry with the birthday cake

65th anniversary toast

Brock on Kitchen duty and dressed for the occasion

Boats Docked at SYC "Out Station"

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COMMODORE'S REVIEW OF THE FLEET

"El Mistico" passes by the Commodore's boat, "Boundary Point"

"Elize" passes by the Commodore while Al and Jim, Debbie and Karen enjoy refreshments

Neal and Debbie in "Grand Escape"

meanwhile Doggie duty with Bella

Past Commodore Larry and Commodore Debbie take the salute at the fleet inspection

Rear Commodore Jim aboard "Gokstad"

James aboard "El Mistico"

View from prospective members Jack and Donna's House       Past and Present Commodores

Shuttle to "Out Station"                     BBQ on "Out Station"

BBQ Dinner

Hungry Burger eats on the "out station"

Happy hour aboard "Boundry Point"

Happy hour on "Time Out"

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BELOW ARE SOME PICTURES FROM SUNDAY MORNING BRUNCH AT 40&8