JANUARY 2017 BEACON

First Mates Mention

January 2017

Hope everyone had a great holiday season as we welcome 2017.

On December 6th, 2016, at Avante Hall, we had another successful First Mate Christmas party with 83 guests and members attending. Over 30 prizes were raffled over the course of the evening and a great four-piece band, good food and drinks were served. Another great successful and fun night. Thank you Sue Brooks and her team for such a good job. Thank you for all the cookies that were donated. We were able to deliver over 250 packages of cookies to the Lions Club for Christmas baskets.

We would like to take a minute to introduce and welcome the new First Mates Board of Directors for 2017 as follows:

President

Linda Pagel

Vice President

Josette Campbell Dianne Corcoran

Recording Secretary

Treasurer Shelley Sweier Corresponding Secretary Diane French Membership Director Cathy Jarvis Publicity Director Colleen Braun Social Director Sue Brooks Boatique Director Jill Romatz Past President Marie Pepin

Additionally, we would like to recognize and thank Past President Marie Pepin and outgoing member Cheryl Moore-Swatosh, Publicity Director, for their time, talents and dedication. Mark your calendar, the First Mates Annual Fashion Show will be held Sunday, May 7th, 2017 at Barrister Gardens in St. Clair Shores. Watch the Beacon for more details to follow.

Respectfully,

Colleen Braun 2017 First Mates Publicity Director