South King County Puget Sound Anglers
January 2012 Presidents Message by Frank Eshpeter

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
 
 Our December 21st meeting was our member’s only Christmas Potluck Dinner.
  Bob Wigley our 4 star chef, had plenty of his famous Turkey, Pork and mashed potatoes. It was up the rest of us to fill in with the side dishes and deserts. This has always been a great evening and a chance for our families to meet some of the folks we all talk about.
  Rick Whiton Our Raffle Master had a full table of top notch goodies that will not be matched. He had over $2000 merchandise. He had something for all in this year’s lineup.
  We once again had our world class Home Smoked Salmon contest. This year the folks from Peterson Smoker Pucks stepped in to help us out. The top three entrees using Peterson Pucks will received a special gift from Peterson Pucks.
  And don’t forget the LURE TREE. For every lure you brought for the tree you got a ticket. THE WINNING TICKET TOOK ALL!
And this year we had SANTA in the house with some special gifts for all the kids in attendance.

 A big THANK YOU goes out to Greg Durbin for helping out as Santa. Greg volunteers a lot of time as the Santa for the King County Sheriff department Shop with a Cop program.
Thanks Greg for the time you give!

 Our January 18th meeting we will have Captain Skip Anderson, Director, Flagship Maritime Training, next to West Marine in Fife

 A professional maritime training instructor he will discuss how the USCG license process works, and explain the rewards ... and the risks ... of earning your captain’s license.  The primary elements of his USCG-approved OUPV / Six-Pack training program will be shared, including navigation, rules of the road, and deck seamanship.
 This is just what we all need to help us get the most out of our time on the water. Get the confidence you need with general navigation, rules of the road, and deck seamanship and find out what it will take to go to the next level and get your Captains license.

 A graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Anderson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Analysis. Anderson was also a letter-winner on the USNA Varsity Sailing Team. He earned his Master of Science degree in Command, Control and Communications from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. His naval career spanned twenty-four years, including service aboard three destroyers, one frigate, three aircraft carriers, and a battleship. He has over fifty years of boating experience, including decades in small craft, both here and abroad, from tug boats to yachts, and barges to cruise ships.  In addition to establishing the Flagship Maritime Training Center, he is the founder of the Tacoma Tall Ships Society, and founder and director of Tacoma Community Sailing. He is a certified American Sailing Association sailing instructor, and is certified US Sailing Race Officer, teaching their race management seminars throughout the region. His current activities include race management, vessel transport services, and afloat training services. He is the immediate past President of the Tacoma Waterfront Association.  He formerly served as dock master and harbormaster in a variety of locales.
Don't forget it is time to renew your membership. And you can still join online how easy is that! Dues are $30 renew now and get a SKCPSA Hat!
See you at our January 18th SKCPSA meeting Come early, get in on the members Raffle, have a dog and talk fishing.
South King County PSA meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month 7pm
IBEW local 46 Hall in Kent. 19802 62nd AV S Kent WA 98032
http://www.ibew46.org/
Doors open at 6 meeting at 7
Visit us at http://www.pugetsoundanglers.net/ 
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