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Every year BYC celebrates and honors the efforts of our Commodore and his
(or her someday) spouse by having a ball; a Commodore's Ball to be exact.
The Commodores of all the 14 affiliated yacht clubs in the area are
invited, at our expense, to attend, and they all made it this year. Keep in
mind that there are 14 of these balls to go to during the year, and they
all follow a similar format. The most recent Past Commodore is always the
chair. This year it was P/C Bob and Gerri Bachman, and they did a superb
job.
While there is good food, good drink and good music provided for all to
enjoy, there is usually some sort of shenanigans to get the outgoing
Commodore's attention. This year, P/C Bachman had promised the entrée
for dinner would be "Baked Possum". So, right after the salad course, a
Possum was served to our guests of honor, Ex Commodore Rod and Angela
Perryman. They were thrilled,... I think. It was good Possum and tasted
a bit like chicken. Must have been the seasoning!
This year's event did have an unexpected twist to it. Earlier in the
evening during the cocktail hour, some masked marauders from Queen City YC
arrived unexpectedly with a cooler full of crab and clam remnants for
Commodore Billings and issued a challenge for the up-coming Big Brother
Cruise to QCYC's outstation in Winslow. It seems that the Commodore whose
Club has the least number of participating boats, must wear a moo-moo and
serve the other Commodore a beverage of his choice for all to see! Queen
City currently has 26 boats signed up. Commodore Billings was "given"
custody of the moo-moo.
As for the cooler full of crab and clam leftovers, this was in retaliation
for the 100 baby chicks let loose at a QCYC general meeting back in 1985
or so. There have been other tricks pulled during the intervening years.
Needless to say, the evening was a great success as we and many othere
danced the night away. A few of us wore white dinner jackets. Weren't we
cool!
P/C Bob Wheeler
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As I write my last Towline Article as a Bridge Officer I think of what
a short time three years really is when you work with such a wonderful
organization as Bremerton Yacht Club. Angela and I want to thank you
for three wonderful years of serving as your ambassadors to the other
clubs of the Grand 14. We made many new friends along the way and can
honestly say it has been an experience well worth having.
We will look
back on this chapter of our lives with many fond memories. I want to
take a moment to thank all those that have helped in so many ways over
the last 3 years. Without the many volunteer members and their wives so
many of our social functions would never happen were it not for such
great team work. I appreciate the help that so many of you have given
when asked to do so and I want to personally thank you.
Rod Perryman, Commodore (Source)
Angela & Rod Perryman
(Photo)
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Our guests of honor, Ex Commodore Rod and Angela
Perryman
So, right after the salad course, a
Possum was served ...
It was good Possum and tasted
a bit like chicken. Must have been the seasoning!
A few of us wore white dinner jackets. Weren't we
cool!
Permission granted (to fraternize with the guests)!
Madame Commodore receives a well-deserved award
Andy's photos are forthcoming...
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