CRUISING CLUB NOTES
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s you’ll read in these pages, Chesapeake Bay powerboat club members enjoy many fun cruises, social events, and educational opportunities. Winter is a good time to share profiles of standout members of your club. Send a short write-up or simply send contact information, and we’ll take it from there. Send appproximately 350 words (sometimes longer) and clear photos of pretty boats or happy people to beth@proptalk.com. Does the new year bring new leadership for your club? If your organization has elected or appointed new officers, especially a communications point-person, send updated contact information to beth@proptalk.com. Our editors will help your team craft submissions that highlight club activities and attract new members.
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Powerboat Association Has Boating and Land Events Planned for the Season
he Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association (CBPBA) board plans a variety of land and boating events throughout the year including a Frostbite Cruise (April), Shakedown Cruise (May), Blue Angels Air Show Raftup (May), Memorial Day Fun Run, Crab Feast, Poker Runs, Destination Cruises, Raftups with live music, and a Christmas Party. The club is also involved in offshore boat races. In addition to having fun, club members give back to the community through charitable activities and events throughout the year. Our 2021 Christmas in July BBQ included a Toys for Tots drive. The second Sunday of June, club members volunteer their time and boats as sweep boats for the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, one of America’s premier open water swim challenges which benefits the March of Dimes. CBPBA’s Changing of the Props meeting, when we usher in our new board members, was held on Tuesday, January 4 at our general membership meeting at Hellas Restaurant. General membership meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Loca62 March 2022 PropTalk.com
##CBPBA officers for 2022 and 2023 (LtoR):president Lenny Nemec, past president Dave Burke, vice president Ed Cameron, secretary Jim Myers. Not pictured: treasurer Dale Dixon and race director Ted Ginnity.
tion may vary so members should go to the CBPBA website (below) for latest information and updates. Officers for 2022 and 2023 are: Lenny Nemec (president); Dave Burke (past president); Ed Cameron (vice-president); Jim Myers (secretary); Dale Dixon (treasurer), and Ted Ginnity (race director). The board of directors include Andy
Livermore, Gary Oswalt, Al Perry, Bill Bevard, Karla Kavanagh, Norm Wright, and Les Simmons. CPBPA is a not-for-profit organization for power boaters on the Chesapeake Bay. The club was founded in 1986 and cares about the Bay and water safety. Interested potential new members are encouraged to visit cpbpa.com.
