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Wilmington
Power Squadron's
Activities
Wilmington
Power Squadron hosts many social outings during the year. Weekly lunches are
held on Wednesdays for those able to make it. Regular social
meetings are held once a month on Friday evenings from September
through May (Check our Calendar for
the next one.). Social meetings
consist of presentations of interest to all boaters and "potluck" dinners.
The well attended and anticipated WPS annual
cruise is held during June. Check out our Photo
Contest from the annual cruise. Summer brings many on-water
activities such as raft-ups, rendezvous and on-land fun such as picnics.
Many activities are planned on both the Northern and Southern Chesapeake
Bay. Recent raft-ups have been held in Rock Hall, Still Pond,
Tilghman Creek, and Fairlee Creek. Sail races are a popular Sunday
afternoon attraction.
Members are
kept informed of activities planned
by regular mailings of the award winning newsletter "The Lubber's
Line".
Members can now submit an electronic
update of their yearbook information.
Calendar
of Events
Please join
us at the Weekly Luncheons on Wednesdays at 11:30 - Lucky's
Coffee House, Concord Pike (Route 202), Talleyville, DE. The group
sits toward the back of the restaurant at a long table and the waitresses
can easily point you to the Wilmington Power Squadron. Ordering usually
starts between 11:30 and 11:45am. Those who now meet are a mixture
of "old timers", many of whom are still active boaters (sail
and power) and some younger members who work in the area. They keep
up with each other and the goings on of the squadron and generally
have
a good time. (See the History of the weekly lunch)
The following calendar is for WPS events
only.
See D/5
Calendar or the National
Calendar for their events.
See our Basic Boating Class Schedule
Special
Note: Seaman's
Church of Wilmington forwarded a thank you letter for our Christmas
Ditty Boxes.
Click the
link below to view:.
Letter 1
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2008 |
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February
05, 2008 |
7:00 PM |
Boating Certification Course
begins
Kennett High School
South Union Street, Kennett Square PA |
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February 07 |
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Deadline for
March Lubber’s Line material |
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February 15 |
6:30 PM |
WPS Annual
Meeting & Founders Day
Social
Brandywine Community Center
(Octagonal building at Brandywine Town Center, Naaman's Road and
202; Wilmington, DE) |
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February 20 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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February 29
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March 2 |
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First State
Boat Expo
Chase Center
at the Riverfront |
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March
11, 2008 |
7:00 PM |
Boating Certification Course
begins,
A. I. du Pont High School
50 Hillside Road, Wilmington DE |
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March 19 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE
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March 20 |
7:00 PM |
Boating Certification Course
begins
Mc Kean High School
301 Mc Kennan’s Church Road, Wilmington DE |
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March 21 |
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Cruise
registration forms due |
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March 27-30 |
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D5 Spring
Conference
Ocean City,
Maryland |
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March 30 |
11:30 AM |
WPS
Change of
Watch
The D at Deerfield Country Club
507 Thompson
Station Rd., Newark, DE |
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April
7, 2008 |
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Deadline for
May-June Lubber’s Line |
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April 15 |
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WPS Late
Spring
Educational Courses
begin.
Seamanship
A. I. du Pont High School,
50 Hillside Road, Wilmington DE |
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April 16 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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May
2-3,
2008 |
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NOAA
Cooperative Charting Workshop
Norfolk, VA |
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May 17-23 |
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National
Safe Boating Week |
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May 21 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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May 24-25 |
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WPS Spring
Land & Sea
Rendezvous
Turner’s Creek Park, MD
The pavillion is reserved from 5 to 8 pm on May 24 |
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May 31 |
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Last day for
2008-2009 dues renewal |
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June
5, 2008 |
7:00 PM |
WPS
Cruise Skippers Meeting
Brandywine Hundred Library
Meeting Room 209 A&B
1300 Faulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803 |
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June 7 |
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July-August
Lubber’s Line Deadline
(Cruise
article will follow by June 24) |
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June 11 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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June 14 |
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WPS
Annual Picnic
Lankford Bay Marina
Rock Hall MD |
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June 14-20 |
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WPS
Annual Cruise,
including Sail Races
See the Lubber’s Line for details. |
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July
11-16, 2008 |
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D5 Cruise
Baltimore
Inner Harbor, MD |
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July 16-20 |
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D5
Rendezvous and Summer Council
Baltimore
Inner Harbor, MD |
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July 19-20 |
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WPS Summer
Raftup
Rendezvous |
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July 27 |
3:00 PM |
WPS
Raftup/Picnic/Waterskiing
Rendezvous
at the home of Jeff & Gail Russell on the Sassafras River |
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August
7, 2008 |
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September-October Lubber’s Line Deadline |
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August 16-17 |
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WPS
Mid-Summer
Marina
Rendezvous |
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August 20 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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September
9, 2008 |
7:00 PM |
WPS
Fall
Educational Courses
begin:
List of
courses TBD |
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September
12-14 |
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WPS
Fall
Mini-Cruise/Picnic,
including sailboat races and fishing tournament |
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September 17 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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September 28 |
1:00 PM |
WPS
Fall Picnic
for
Members & Friends
James & Zelma Robinson’s
122 Fairthorne Street,
Kennett Square PA |
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October
4-5, 2008 |
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WPS Fall
Raftup
Rendezvous |
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October 7 |
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November-December Lubber’s Line Deadline |
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October 9 |
7:00 PM |
Boating Certification Course
begins
Mc Kean High School
301 Mc Kennan’s Church Road, Wilmington DE |
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October
11-13 |
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D5 Sail
Regatta
Location
TBD/Tentative |
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October 15 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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October 31 |
6:30 PM |
WPS October
Social
Brandywine
Community Center |
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November
7-9, 2008 |
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D5 Fall
Conference
Solomons, MD |
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November 19 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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December
7, 2008 |
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January-February Lubber’s Line Deadline |
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December 7 |
2:00 PM |
WPS Holiday
Social
Brandywine
Community Center |
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2009 |
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January
20, 2009 |
7:00 PM |
WPS Spring
Educational Courses
begin.
Courses TBD
A. I. du Pont High School,
50 Hillside Road, Wilmington DE |
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January 21 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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January 23 |
6:30 PM |
WPS
January
Social
Brandywine Community Center |
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February
03, 2009 |
7:00 PM |
Boating Certification Course
begins
Kennett High School
South Union Street, Kennett Square PA |
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February 07 |
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Deadline for
March Lubber’s Line material |
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February 13 |
6:30 PM |
WPS Annual
Meeting & Founders Day
Social
Brandywine Community Center
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February 18 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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March
10, 2009 |
7:00 PM |
Boating Certification Course
begins,
A. I. du Pont High School
50 Hillside Road, Wilmington DE |
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March 17 |
7:00 PM |
Boating Certification Course
begins
Mc Kean High School
301 Mc Kennan’s Church Road, Wilmington DE |
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March 18 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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March 22 |
11:30 AM |
WPS
Change of
Watch
Location TBD |
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March 26-29 |
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D5 Spring
Conference
Ocean City,
Maryland |
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April
7, 2009 |
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Deadline for
May-June Lubber’s Line |
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April 15 |
7:30 PM |
WPS
Executive Committee Meeting
Conectiv Energy & Technology Center, Newark DE |
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June
11, 2009 |
7:00 PM |
WPS
Cruise
Skippers Meeting
Brandywine
Hundred Library |
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June 20-26 |
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WPS
Annual Cruise,
including Sail Races |
History
of the WPS
Weekly Luncheons
As early as 1940, the officers of Wilmington Power Squadron
met one Thursday each month at the Hotel Kent. In 1943 the luncheon
was opened to all members and became a weekly tradition. They also began
keeping an attendance record, along with the weather and temperature.
Later they moved to the Executive Inn on W. 9th St.. With its closing
on 1 November 1979, they moved to the Presto Restaurant, later to be
named Tarabicos and still later, the Green Valley. On 4 February 1988
they shifted to Gamiel's on W. 7th St., and on 8 September 1988 to the
Delta Restaurant on W. 9th St.. On 31 March 1993 the last move was made
to the Ranch House Restaurant (now called Lucky's Coffee Shop) on the Concord Pike. At that time the
meeting day was changed to Wednesday.
The group sits toward the back of the restaurant at a
long table and the waitresses can easily point you to the Wilmington
Power Squadron. Ordering usually starts between 11:30 and 11:45am.
Attendance records exist from 2 November 1972. So far,
George Prouse holds the attendance record. His last lunch was #1,722
on 1 September 1986.
Those who now
meet are a mixture of "old timers",
many of whom are still active boaters (sail and power) and some younger
members who work in the area. They keep up with each other and the
goings
on of the squadron and generally have a good time.
Many stories of the past and present are shared and newcomers
are always welcome to join in and share their experiences. It's a great
way to learn about the history of WPS and to share time with a group
of those interested in boating and USPS®, plus innumerable other subjects.
Please join in.
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