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THE GREAT SOUTH SPRAY 1991 – Peter Richichi J/P/C Hats Archived In April of 2017, then Commander Arthur Wallach proposed that we should document the history of the ‘Junior Past Commander’s’ hats. The tradition began 30+ years ago when Angelo Giovaniello had the thought that once a Commander steps down, they often fade into the background. He then created a hat for the out- The show must go on! A cancellation of the Spring picnic because of Covid didn’t stop these members from visiting our home away from home at Watch Hill on the picnic weekend. going Commander to wear at every meeting the next year so everyone in attendance would know The Ensign Spring 2021 "Looking Back" Photo Contest who he was and his contributions to the As we look forward to future outings on the water, we want to see your squadron.’ The collection of all J/P/C hat’s since favorite boating photos from years past. They can be from any decade or year, as long as you are then are now posted to our website, less those that the one who snapped the photo. You can submit up to four photos: were lost to time. To views them please visit our website. If you would like to submit a print photo, please scan and submit it via email. If you don’t have a traditional scanner, there are a number of scanner apps available for download on your smartphone, such as Adobe Scan. If not, you can mail the photo(s) to us to be returned, but we ‘Great South Spray’ are not responsible for any lost photographs. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers who are USPS members or subscribers of The Ensign magazine. Full terms can be found on the Ensign.org. As you know doubt know, this publication is To submit your photos e-mail [email protected] back in print. Members can subscribe to 1 Year of printed and mailed newsletters for just $20. As we continue to grow this publication, we will be asking for content contributions from our members! Links have been added to our website In Memoriam Irving Smyle at boatgsb.org/greatsouthspray where you can submit full articles on any boating/squadron related subject, or submit information for Past Commander Irving ‘Irv’ Smyle of Great inclusion in the Rhumb Line South Bay Power Squadron passed away on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020. Irving was We are also finalizing pricing for advertising that affectionally known as ‘Irv’ and served as will begin being offered to members in the Great South Bay’s Squadron Commander in November issue. We are asking committee 1988. He was a member of our organization chairs, and anyone who has relevant for 40 years, earning life member status in squadron information to e-mail it in for 2008. During his forty years of membership, inclusion in the spray. If you need help, please he was award 30 merit marks for service to let us know! Thank you to all our subscribers! our organization. Irv was a wonderful man who will be sorely missed by all those who knew him. IN THIS ISSUE JOHN AND MARIE THE VERY FIRST ‘LITTLE BUDDY’: A GET A NEW BOAT FEMALE CHIEF LIFE AS GILLIGAN THE GREAT SEPTEMBER 2020 SOUTH SPRAY JOHN AND MARIE GET A NEW BOAT FROM THE COMMANDER ‘Second Edition’ is making waves! A Message from Cdr Kathy Matheson, AP Lt/C* John Pergola and Lt/C Marie Wallach have a new home on the water. Their new Well, 2020 is certainly shaping boat, a 20xx 34’ Sea Ray Sundancer was up to be a year for the record purchased in April of this year from New books! The global pandemic has Jersey. A nice ride home and ‘Second forced not only our Squadron events, but Edition’ has reached her home port at the National and District events, to be Anchorage Yacht Club in Babylon. John is postponed or cancelled in their entirety. currently serving as Executive Officer, and Marie as Educational officer, making this Many of us have learned new vocabulary: one of those rare boats who is Captained by pandemic, virtual everything, ZOOM, two bridge officers. We wish John & Marie Skype, and Teams have become the “new normal” way to hold meetings and classes the best of luck with the newest edition to the Great South Bay Fleet. in our current environment. Pictured: ‘Second Edition’ at the dock Your Bridge has done a great job operating in this new normal. Marie Wallach, SEO, HAIL TO THE CHIEF has done an awesome job with virtual st seminars. Many thanks to her and her team U.S. Power Squadrons 1 Female Commander of instructors. Carolynn Cairo has done a good job navigating ZOOM and Steven The U.S. Power Squadrons Potestio is steady as always in the role of has installed Chief Treasurer. Commander Mary Paige Abbott, a member of Sanibel Our Executive, General, and District Captiva Sail and Power meetings have all gone virtual. I’d like to Squadron of District 22. She thank James Milton, JPC for his assistance was sworn in by Past Chief in setting up our virtual meeting and to Commander Frank Dvorak those of you who have embraced this brave with her husband Steve Abbot new world and joined in. If you have at her side. computer issues, you can still join via C/C Mary Paige Abbott, SN- phone; instructions for calling in are IN, joined the USPS National included in the e-mails. I know it’s difficult Bridge in 2016. Abbott to feel connected during these trying times, previously held the positions but together we are stronger. of R/C for the National Marketing Committee (2015) I encourage you all to stay safe and adhere and the National to the sometimes-onerous rules enacted due Membership Committee to COVID-19. Hopefully, we will be able (2012-2015). She has also to get together as a group in person soon! served as an Aide to Chief Commander Baldridge. My best wishes to you and your families. A member of the Sanibel- Captiva Sail & Power Cdr Kathy Matheson, AP Squadron since 2000, Abbott [email protected] first served as the Assistant Squadron Education Officer. THE GREAT SOUTH SPRAY She co-founded the Sanibel School safe boating education The Great South Spray is a publication of class in which all sixth graders participate. She moved from Squadron Administrative Officer in America’s Boating Club of Great South 2004 to Executive Officer, then to Commander in 2006. Abbott became Commander of District 22 Bay. The editor reserves the right to edit in 2010 after serving as Executive and Administrative Officers respectively. She and her husband, and modify materials in a style that best Steve, boated to nearly all eighteen D22 squadron changes of watch via AusSea, their 52’ Maritimo meet and serve the needs of ‘The Spray’. motor yacht. Articles, opinions and advertisements do not reflect our policy or endorsement unless so designated. MEMBER MILESTONES AND ANNIVERSERIES © 2020 All rights reserved. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS TH th th th 5 Thomas Hoar 7 Marie DeVito 8 Gus Schlussler 9 Margaret Ford Editor in Chief th th th 9 Mary Clare Pirro 14 Larry Grossgold 18 Jaycie Snider 19 Thomas Pilek James M Milton 22nd David Hogan 25th Louis Liguori 25th Renee Meyerback 27th Barry Schwartz th 30 Joan Milano Assistant Editor Alexandra VanDerlofske OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS th th th th 4 Ron Murphy 9 James M Milton 12 Elanna Hogan 14 Joe DeBono Mailing Address: th th th th 18 Kathleen Liguori 18 Susan Irwin 20 Kathy Matheson 25 Bryan Juehr Great South Spray th th th 25 Frank DeMayo 27 Gino Girogini 28 Steve Potestio 105 Jefferson St NOTABLE ANNIVERSERIES East Islip, NY 11730 10 October Arthur Huebner 40 Years of Membership [email protected] 20 October Joan Milano 20 Years of Membership 631.681.7650 PAGE 2 THE GREAT SEPTEMBER 2020 SOUTH SPRAY FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER LT/C JOHN PERGOLA, AP I hope this article finds you all in great health The Fall Conference scheduled for 7 Will our treasurer be back? Some of you and good spirits. Its been a while since we have November 2020 has been postponed until may think it’s very early to be sounding the been together. I miss our get togethers and am January. Hopefully by then we will be able to alarm about this, but I do believe the sooner very much looking forward to getting back to meet safely. In addition, the Spring the better. If Covid-19 showed me one thing, normal (hopefully soon?). Conference originally scheduled for 19-20 it’s that I enjoy working with and socializing March 2021 has been moved to 12-13 March with the members of Great South Bay. We So now let’s get down to District Business. 2021 because the original date was not have a great squadron and I want very much The Youth Poster Contest has NOT been available. for it to stick around a while, so please, let’s canceled and we are looking for Great South continue to pull together. We have some new Bay kids to enter their posters! This year’s Now that the District business is taken care members that we would love to work with. I theme focuses on the need to Boat Safely amid of, I would like to take this opportunity to say assure you; we will not let you drown. the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. a few words.