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ScuttlebuttTAUNTON RIVER SAIL & POWER SQUADRON NEWS LETTER JUNE 2016 UPCOMING EVENTS Lt. James Cullen Awarded Honorary NEXT WEEK! SPRING COOKOUT TRSPS Membership Thursday, June 16 - 1730 (5:30 PM) Taunton Yacht Club 2125 Water St, Dighton, MA 02715

Taunton River PADDLING EVENT Sail & Power Squadron Saturday, June 18 - 1000 (10:00 AM) Bridge , Berkley, MA www.usps.org/localusps/tauntonriver Contact [email protected] for details Commander: Cdr Kenneth E Amaral, P PADDLING EVENT [email protected] 508-736-5102 Saturday, July 16 - 1000 (10:00 AM) Executive Officer: , Westport, MA Vacant Contact [email protected] for details Administration Officer: Vacant CLAM BOIL Secretary: Sunday, July 17 - 1300 (1:00 PM) Lt/C Pamela Baler-Amaral Volunteers 10:30 AM Lt. James Cullen of the Asst. Education Officer: Taunton Yacht Club Environmental Police has been a reliable P/Lt/C Morey Waltuck, SN 2125 Water St, Dighton, MA 02715 partner with TRSPS for over ten years. As a [email protected] RESERVATIONS: Stacia Tokarz 508-824-6066 guest speaker for our ABC Course at Bristol- Boating Course Chairman: ACT NOW: ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED Plymouth Regional Technical School, he P/C Ellen Cardoza, AP SEE PAGE 2 FOR DETAILS has generously given of his time to explain [email protected] fundamental safety concepts, emphasizing the operator’s legal and ethical responsibilities Chaplin: SQUADRON MEETING P/C Wayne Cardoza, AP according to Massachusetts law. When he [email protected] Thursday, August 18 - 1930 (7:30 PM) arrived at class that evening he apologized Treasurer: The Arbors Assisted Living that he might smell a little fishy having just 763 County St, Taunton, MA 02780 P/D/C W. Lee Blackburn, SN come from his duties enforcing catch limits. [email protected] After class he would still have hours of reports Newsletter Editor: PADDLING EVENT to write. Now, that’s dedication! So when he finished his talk on May 18th, P/Lt/C Richard Lewis, SN Saturday, August 20 - 1000 (10:00 AM) [email protected] Commander Ken Amaral presented him with Snake River, Westport, MA a letter of gratitude, a certificate of Honorary Vessel Safety Check Contact [email protected] for details Chairman: Membership and a TRSPS mug. This well P/D/C W. Lee Blackburn, SN deserved honor entitles him and his family to SM [email protected] Come for the Boating Education... Stay for the Friends participate in all squadron events & activities. 1 southeast along the shore. The wind, while TRSPS Paddlers not uncomfortable, was sufficient propulsion to make paddling almost unnecessary. There Share Friendship would of course be a price to pay on the return and Fun on trip. Once again the blue heron took flight.

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for a day’s use It was at this point that Commander Ken’s dog Harris decided it was time to take a swim. 2. nautical slang, He had been riding comfortably in the front from the sailors’ of Ken’s kayak up to this point. After a brief custom of gathering down into Kings Pond the paddlers returned around the scuttlebutt to the launch site wrapping things up by 2:00. A nice first outing that was enjoyed by all. to gossip. On May 21st, members of Taunton River Sail & Power Squadron met for their first SOUND LIKE FUN? paddling event of the season. Ken Amaral, Why not join us on the next Paddling Event? Michele, Rick Lewis along with Paul and SEE PAGE 1 FOR THE DATES Eric Messier arrived at the launch site 10:00 AM. Two canoes and two kayaks entered the *** BREAKING NEWS *** water at 10:30. After checking that everyone New Paddling Event: this Sunday, June 12th had the proper safety equipment the paddlers Contact [email protected] for details headed leisurely south into the main area of the lake. Lake Rico is one of several bodies of water in in Taunton, MA. Taunton River Sail & Power Squadron 36th Annual CLAM BOIL Sunday, July 17 - 1300 (1:00 PM) Editors Note: Taunton Yacht Club I hope that you like the 2125 Water St, Dighton, MA 02715 new Taunton River Sail A popular fishing and hiking area the Park Bring your family. Bring your friends. & Power Squadron News has a varied assortment of wildlife. Paddling west along the shoreline a great blue heron ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT MENU: Letter. The purpose of was suddenly flew out of a cove northwest Steamer Clams, Potatoes, this new format is to keep of Stall Hill Island. Later an osprey flew over Sweet Potatoes, Corn, Sausages, our members and friends to check things out. It is unlikely that the Hot Dogs, Linguica, Onions, up to date on the latest paddlers were of any particular interest to the Watermelon, Butter, Broth, goings-on. Keeping it short osprey. With clear water and light weed cover Soft Drinks & sweet and in a format the bass, pickerel were visible from the boats. $20.00 per Person that can be read quickly The nests of blue gills were hollowed out of $10.00 6-12 yrs. • Under 6 yrs. FREE and easily will hopefully the gravel bottom. Michele tried her hand at Taunton Yacht Club - Cash Bar spark your interest. We a little fishing and managed to catch a couple look forward to providing of small bass. for alcoholic beverages you with information you After cruising along the shoreline for a ACT NOW while exploring the many inlets the group can actually use. Have RESERVATIONS no later than July 10 ideas? Let us know. decided that it was time for lunch. Crossing Call Stacia Tokarz the lake to the eastern shore they found a 508-824-6066 small vacant beach that suited the purpose Attendance is limited to 75 people perfectly. After a short break we continued

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