Vero’s New Bridge

Sent on 12/14/10 to editor@verobeach32963.com

The Vero Beach Power Squadron (VBPS), with a facility at 301 Acacia Road, Vero Beach 32963, occasionally referred to as Vero’s Finest Boating Club, has scheduled the 55th Annual Change of Watch (COW).  It will be held at the Vero Beach Yacht Club January 9, 2011.   At this event the new bridge officers are introduced. These six will be at the helm in charge of the VBPS for the year 2011.

For your information and consideration.

Regards,

Bob Scully

VBPS Public Relations Officer

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It was really a fine evening. After all, we were indoors with a lot of friends, music was playing in the background and many conversations were underway. The mood was festive. It was cocktail hour and the party was just about to get underway. Everyone was all dressed up. There were even people in uniforms. A very dashing crowd indeed.

As you entered the Vero Beach Yacht Club at the front entrance was a 3 feet by 5 feet poster with all the names of the attendees and a seating plan for each table. At 1800 hours an announcement was made and a small crowd assembled by the front entrance and the meeting was called to order. In came the flags (the American Flag and the United States Power Squadron Ensign), followed by numerous Vero Beach Power Squadron members who were introduced as they entered. These were the incoming bridge as well as those leaving the bridge in a ceremony know as Change of Watch.

There was the introduction of officers, an invocation, the pledge of allegiance an introduction of honored guests and finally dinner was served. After dinner awards were presented for service to the VBPS, there was a retiring commanders speech, a dismissal of the existing bridge, a presentation of the past commanders flag, the installation of the new commander and new bridge officers, and of course the new commander's acceptance speech. Pictures were taken to memorialize the occasion.

That said let me introduce to you the 2011 Vero Beach Power Squadron Bridge Officers….Commander - Janet Leh, Executive Officer - Bob Scully, Education Officer - Alan Ebstein, Administrative Officer - Judy Peschio Treasurer –Peter Brown, Secretary – Nora Lichty.