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PGI CRUISING CLUB Larry Mac Kinnon, pgilarry@centurylink.net

Happy New Year! As we enter a new year with new and fresh ideas, we have “new and fresh”
leadership for 2018. Welcome aboard to President Ray Alexander, Vice President Ben Pettry,
Secretary Nancy Keen, Treasurer Steve Vantine, Social Chair Cheri Nichols and Data Admin
Tim Farris. A special thanks to the board members staying for an additional year: Membership
- Tom Nelson, Supper Faire - Winnie Kunkle, Day Cruises - John Nowak and Gary Buckman,
and overnight cruises - Mark Kenyon. And to those members taking a well deserved break
after many years serving the Cruising Club, thank you Carol Geiger, Becky Getz and Libby
Krzyzanowski! We finished our 2017 season with our Annual Christmas Party/Membership
Meeting and a fantastic lunch cruise to Boca Grande with lunch at South Beach. We topped the tree with a final 2017
dart night at the Ice House with our friend John Berry. There’s a lot on the books for 2018 with overnight and lunch
cruises, Men’s & Ladies lunches, Picnics,
Super Faire, dinner shows, and lots more. South Beach Lunch
Check the “Events” page on our website
for updates. As I close and hand over
steering to President Ray, I cannot thank
the members of the board for the last two
years for all they have done to help me.
And our membership, you are the BEST!
Thank you for your input, support, help
and putting up with “Mr. Microphone”! It’s
been my pleasure to be your President.

See you around town – Larry

“Every new beginning comes from some
other beginning’s end.” Seneca

Comments from 2018 President Ray
Alexander:

It was a surprise when Vice President
Gerald Ford took over the presidency from Richard Nixon. Early on, Gerry commented that he was “a Ford, not a
Lincoln.” What I have in common with Gerry Ford is that it was a bit of a surprise to become President. What we don’t
have in common is that my predecessor, Larry MacKinnon, set a very high standard by any measure of performance.
Like Gerry Ford, I will do my best to maintain the customs and traditions of this wonderful club while hoping to achieve
some aspects of Larry’s two years as President.

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Kittie and I are beginning our 16 year as members of the
Day Cruise Directors & First Mates
Punta Gorda Isles Cruising Club. We have loved being a
part of the club and the wonderful friendships we have
made. We repeat Larry MacKinnon’s “thank you” to the
club officers, committee chairs and volunteers who made
2017 a success. We look forward to another excellent
year with the club.

On the way to Boca

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