1993-94
A new regime moves in: President, Dottie Risch; Vice President, Nancy
Ellis; Recording
Secretary, Jerry Dick; Corresponding Secretary, Jan Shannon; Treasurer,
Marijo Hudson.
Familiarization of the galley and a demonstration of its appliances was
the program for one
of the meeting and seemed to have been well received.
The making of Identifying Vests for Heavy Weather Volunteers was
spearheaded by Mary
Ellen Zimmerman and Juanita Armstrong. Other worker sewing bees were
Eleanor Barr,
Helen Bynum, Doris Libby.
Jo Carr and Flo Floyd were the Knotical News Editors -often asked for news
articles from the members.
Pat Downs presented Nyla Walsh with a Plaque of Appreciation for her
achievement and
honor brought to us all when she served as President of Interclub.
The Children's Christmas Party was enjoyed by 53 children, parents and
grandparents (no
tally as to the exact count of the last two groups).
Free soup and chili lunch was served Saturday of Heavy Weather.
Judy Earsley had made a Nautical Theme Quilt for which chances were sold
during Heavy
Weather Weekend and the Crab Feed in March. The winner to be announced at
the Crab
Feed. The lucky one was a lady from Rainier Yacht Club.
We hosted a Friday Night Social -it was a St. Patrick's Day theme.
39 members attended the March Luncheon and Spring was in the air -colorful
bouquets
were on each table and a short poem from the book Everyone Needs
Someone. Thanks to Juanita Armstrong.
Cliff Lillybridge was elected as our Skupperette of the year.
A suggestion was made to put the birthday month and day by each members
name in our annual.
Kathie Harless won the Lettuce Bowl in April.
Inasmuch as the President flew the coup (to Pensacola i.e.) The May
luncheon was ably
presided over by Vice President Nancy Ellis.
Another active year for Skipperettes -June was Installation and so a new
set of faces will greet us in September.
1994-1995:
Nancy Ellis is at the Helm, Estelle Hamling -Vice President; Arlene Gorski
-Recording
Secretary; Gladys Engebretson -Corresponding Secretary and Sharren
Stevenson -
Treasurer.
Commodore Wheeler spoke about his background and mentioned some of the
things we
could do to help the Skippers -many were events we were already involved
in such as
Heavy Weather, Special Peoples Cruise, Children's Parties, etc.
Oct. we had a very interesting program by artist Joan Meisner. She spoke
and described life in Saudi Arabia.
Had a request from a student at North Kitsap High asking us for a donation
to further his
education. We regretted we could not help him.
Voted to purchase bread and butter plates to go with existing china.
Our Christmas Party was an Auction and we netted $507.00. The 1959 Barbie
Doll from
Target was won by Sue Longenecker. The real winners were Skipperettes and
the Bell Ringers.
Children's Christmas Party was well attended by 55 children who brought
adult guests-
We hosted the Christmas WIC Luncheon -102 from other clubs attended.
Jo and Flo are still the Editors of the Knotical News and did fine job of
it.
Busy with Men's Work Parties, Heavy Weather, and Easter Party for the
children.
St. Patrick's Day Social will be hosted by the Skipperettes again -seems
this is becoming an annual affair.
Dan Robinson from Elandan Gardens was a guest speaker in January.
Gave $299.00 to Charity.
Lewie Morris was our Skupperette for this year.
Had a Style Show on Skipper's Night.
Margaret Lust and her Eggery Hobby was the program for our May
Luncheon. Beautiful
art work is shown on the eggs she displayed.