Good morning~ SUMMER JULY JULY 30: WEDNESDAY at 6 p.m. JOIN US! TOM AITKINSON will emcee NAUTICAL TRIVIA NIGHT BYOB and something to share.,. We will grill hot-dogs . This is a great opportunity to form a team (by table), meet new members, dine by the river's edge and have FUN! More info: commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> JULY 31: THURSDAY PJSA AWADS and DANCE on the main deck Rain-date Aug.1 AUGUST AUGUST 2: SATURDAY- PYC sponsors the PAUL RISSEEUW JUNIOR SAILING REGATTA ALL DAY EVENT ! Many kids, parents boats, races...launching and retrieving More information: wsanstrom@comcast.net<mailto:wsanstrom@comcast.net> /Sandy AUGUST 6 : WEDNESDAY. ALL PYC Women are invited to supper on the deck. Please bring something to share, BYOB. Plates, napkins, Cutlery supplied. This a wonderful opportunity to meet and mingle with old friends and make some new ones! Additional info on this event will be sent next week. SAVE THE DATE Questions: commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> AUGUST 9 & 10: SATURDAY & SUNDAY. SAFE POWER BOAT COURSE Sign-up today! We have all of August , September and most of October to take advantage of boating in Connecticut! PYC is looking for Race Committee members...take this course, receive a CT Boating license and help with race committee! More information: bob@nerdsintheknow.com<mailto:bob@nerdsintheknow.com> / Bob Cashman: Sandy AUGUST 13: WEDNESDAY #5 BLUE JAY SERIES RACE. Essex Meadow arrives early and cheers on the fleet of Blue Jays from the deck for this race. AUGUST 16: SATURDAY #4 ONE DESIGN Jane Reilly and Dan Rennie will be the PRO's for this race. More info to come. AUGUST 20: WEDNESDAY #6 FINAL BLUE JAY RACE for summer series. We are considering a FALL SUNDAY SERIES that consists of the SWEET "P" ICE CREAM CAPER, JACK O'LANTERN RACE and others. All fleets are welcome to join in. MORE~ STICKERS: secretary@pettipaug.org<mailto:secretary@pettipaug.org> "AUGUST~ come she must"~ Who sang this? The shift from July to August is not subtle...but a reminder how very short summer is in New England so...come picnic by the river, bring a book, there are chairs on the north lawn, rock on the main deck and 4 Adirondack chairs (all donated) on the "NEW" deck where dogs are welcome. Coming soon~ Sally Emch and I will be creating "the library" which will have a minimum of books to borrow or take, cards and games. Tuesday nights after 5 come watch the SCOWS sail or Thursday nights the SUNFISH with their colorful sails are our for hours. MC SCOW Fleet Captain, Amy Walsh : mcfleet99@gmail.com<mailto:mcfleet99@gmail.com> SUNFISH Fleet Captain: Sarah Dubois: sarahsails1@gmail.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gmail.com> MUCH TO DO ABOUT EVERYTHING! Members Chuck Poindexter and grandson CJ Rizza joined Sandy Sanstrom, VC Dave Wemett and RC Jeff Going in moving and mowing ALL members boats in the south yard. Everyone with a boat please thank these guys! What a feat to move these fleets. John Walsh and Scows tackled the area in and around the Tiki Hut. I am a weeder and beside Francine Cornaglia...there are others who are also watering the plants. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Our Attendant, Olivia, is returning on July 31, and will be on duty next weekend...remember Saturday, the Junior Regatta will be underway. Any and all ideas, questions , comments: commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org>