DPS HONOR GUARD CEREMONY SALUTES DYC 2019 COMMODORE. DPS Boating Education Course Schedules Inside

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1 DPS HONOR GUARD CEREMONY SALUTES DYC 2019 COMMODORE DBA America s Boating Club of Detroit DPS Boating Education Course Schedules Inside USPS Annual Conference Information Inside USPS District 9 Spring Conference Information Inside USPS Jet Express Day Trip to Put-N-Bay Information Inside March/April 2019 Vol LXXXIII Issue II Editor, Lt Dara Brooks, P

2 DETROIT POWER SQUADRON BOATING EDUCATION CLASS SCHEDULE AMERICA S BOATING COURSE Our instructors are boaters themselves and certified to teach students the important aspects of handling your boat on the waterways. Understanding the rules of the road on the water; basic boating terminology; how to make sure you and others aboard are safe; and other information to prepare the student for enjoying our waterways are what can be expected in this course. Thur Sat Wed Mar 14, 21, 28 Apr 4, 11 Mar 30 Apr 13 Apr 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22 America s Boating Course (5 sessions) P/Lt/C Karl Blomquist, P (chairman) America s Boating Course (2 sessions) Lt Bill McIntyre, AP (chairman) America s Boating Course (5 sessions) P/C Bill Smith, AP (chairman) wrs4@comcast.net 7:00pm 1900 hrs 9:30am 0930 hrs 7:00pm 1900 hrs Double D Bar & Grill 240 N. River Road Mount Clemens Detroit Yacht Club One Riverbank Dr. Detroit Kean's Marina 100 Meadowbrook Detroit Marine Navigation, formerly known as Piloting is one of two advanced grade courses of the Inland/Coastal Navigation Curriculum. The course will introduce the student to monitoring and controlling the movement of watercraft; understanding the basics of charting; locating the navigator s position in relation to known objects and much more. BOATING IS FUN BOATING SAFELY IS REWARDING LET US SHOW YOU HOW! Tue MARINE NAVIGATION (PILOTING) COURSE Mar 26 Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 21 Thu May 9, 16, 23 Tue Tue Thu Jun 4, 11, 13 Maine Navigation (Piloting) (9 sessions) P/C Joe Tatham, SN (chairman) CHART SMART COURSE Chart Smart (3 sessions) P/C Dave Caldwell, JN (chairman) dcaldwell642@gmail.com Chart Smart (3 sessions) P/C Dave Caldwell, JN (chairman) dcaldwell642@gmail.com 7:00pm 1900 hrs 7:00pm 1900 hrs 7:00pm 1900 hrs Detroit Yacht Club One Riverbank Dr. Detroit Double D Bar & Grill 240 N. River Road Mount Clemens Detroit Yacht Club One Riverbank Dr. Detroit All questions about courses should be directed to the chairman using the appropriate information above. For registration information go online at Pre-registration is required!

3 What s Inside MARCH/APRIL 2019 ISSUE DPS Boating Classes Commander s Message Bridge & Committee Information Member Recognition DPS Calendar DPS Fundraisers Texas Hold Em 2019 Jet Express Feature Article Falling In Love With Boating Birthdays Future Planning Steak & Corn Roast August 2019 at the Shore Club Happy Birthday March Boaters! Mar 7th Joan Broadwell Mar 13th John Steiner Mar 14th Anthony Drewek Mar 15th Paul Streetenberger Mar 27th Leslie Ann Bodnar Mar 29th Steve Carter Mar 31st Joe Tatham Future Planning DPS Frostbite October 2019 Local, District & National Events & Information 143rd DYC Commodore s Ball 2019 USPS Annual Meeting Orlando, Florida 2019 USPS District 9 Spring Conference Grand Rapids, Michigan Commander s Ball Honoring Commander Wendy Caldwell, P Facebook Happy Birthday April Boaters! Apr 1st Ray Batt Apr 2nd Gene Blanchard Apr 4th Joe Brooks, Jr. Apr 21st Bill McIntyre, Jr. Apr 21st Sue Tarnow Apr 27th Susan Fralowicz The DUMPING GROUNDS is the official publication of the. It is published bi-monthly for members and those interested in boating. Anyone interested in submitting boating related articles please feel free to contact the editor at dtolbrk@gmail.com. Your contributions are welcomed and encouraged. COVER DESIGN by Lt Dara Brooks, P superimposes the DPS HONOR GUARD on top of a photograph of the Detroit Yacht Club. This annual ceremony at the Detroit Yacht Club Officer s Ball is keeping with our long standing tradition and DPS commitment to the Detroit Yacht Club. Our next DPS General Meeting is Friday, March 8, 2019 at 7:30pm (1930 hrs) at the Detroit Yacht Club. DPS member Mike Murphree and wife Jonelle will be presenting MURPHREE S GREAT LOOP ADVENTURE Check out our new and refreshed WEBSITE at detroitpowersquadron.com DEADLINE FOR THE MAY/JUNE ISSUE April 20th 1

4 Commander Wendy Caldwell, S wendycaldwell@hotmail.com Executive Officer Darlene Weber, AP d.weber.dps@gmail.com Educational Officer Vincent A. Cooley, JN htvac@yahoo.com Asst. Educational Officer Charles Fishman, P cfishman2@att.net Administrative Officer Al Schwaller, JN Schwaller@comcast.net Secretary Nancy Nevins, S mitchnan@comcast.net Asst. Secretary Dan Bodnar, AP danbford@yahoo.com Treasurer Tony Drewek, P Asst. Treasurer Marlene Drewek Flag Lieutenant John McCurdy, AP johnnymac @gmail.com Chaplain Douglas R. Rocho, P dougffhg@gmail.com Safety Officer P/C Diane Dawes, JN didawes@yahoo.com Boat Show Chairmen P/C Bill Smith, AP wrs45@comcast.net P/C Doug Rocho, P dougffhg@gmail.com Historian P/C David Caldwell, JN dcaldwell642@gmail.com Property Manager Lt Dennis Pierce dap4809@gmail.com Merit Mark Chairman P/D/C Bryan Bartlett, SN blbartlett54@hotmail.com Dumping Grounds Editor Lt Dara Brooks, P dtolbrk@gmail.com Support Staff Daryl Dawes ; P/C Joe W. Brooks, Jr., JN Diane Dawes, JN ; P/D/C Bryan Bartlett, SN Photographers D/Lt LeRoy Strey, P ; P/Stf/C Sally Lemus, P Lt Joan Stoll; D/Lt Peggy Schwaller, AP Webmaster Lt Robert Estabrook, AP bestabrook@detroitpowersquadron.com The photo of Jet Express taken from their website. Join the Friday June 28, 2019 for a one day excursion to Put N-Bay The Jet Express II Ferry will leave from the Detroit Yacht Club Boarding will 8:30 am Departure time from the 9:00 am We will be transported to Downtown Put N-Bay, Ohio where a day of touring, shopping, dining and fun will await you. We will begin boarding for the return to the 6:45 pm and depart from 7:00 pm $94.00 per passenger Make your check payable to the and mail to: P/C Joe Tatham, SN Vancouver Drive Sterling Hts. MI or commanderjosepht@gmail.com Online registration via PayPal is available at 2

5 143rd Annual DYC Officer's Ball The 143rd Annual Officer's Ball held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the DYC celebrated Commodore Allen Pugh and Lady LaVerne. The image of ascending the grand staircase to greet and congratulate the new Commodores, Directors, Trustees, and Fleet Captains in a receiving line that wrapped around the outside of the staircase was amazing. Escorted by P/C Dave Caldwell, JN, my husband and I were overjoyed to represent DPS at such an important event. The DYC has been home to the for many, many years and the setting for many of our classes, vessel safety checks, flair demonstrations and CPR classes. We were honored to take part in the festivities. Dave and I enjoyed catching up with Ron and Daryl Dawes & P/C Joe Tatham, SN and Marge at the event. Ron will be the Master of Ceremonies for our DPS Commander's Ball on Saturday, May 18th and yes, we talked "shop" for a little bit. Everyone dressed to the 9's and some were even 10's! The Club was decorated with soft candlelight and beautiful floral arrangements. The ballroom was set with high top tables where guests set their beverages and plates of delicious appetizers. Afterwards we lined up for introductions into the Fountain Room and were pleasantly surprised when the received such a warm and enthusiastic greeting from the DYC Master of Ceremonies who spoke of all the valuable services we offer to members of the DYC. P/C Dave and I were seated in the Trophy Room at the table with P/C Vince Cooley, JN; P/C Doug Rocho, P; Mike Carnagie and Jim Ligoritis. Mike and Jim work with Doug at the Fraser Department of Public Safety where each is a Fraser firefighter as well as a member of the Fraser Honor Guard. P/C Doug said that, In 2000 a Fraser fire fighter lost his life in an arson fire. The Detroit Honor Guard participated in the funeral honoring the life of our fallen firefighter because the Fraser Fire Department did not have one. It was then that Mike Carnagie, me and others established the unit for the City of Fraser. With the color bands on their sleeve, blue representing police; red representing fire & EMS and gold representing The photo of the DYC compliments of the DYC; the photo of Commander Wendy Caldwell, S and her mate P/C Dave Caldwell, JN taken by P/C Vince Cooley, JN; the photo of the Honor Guard taken by Commander Wendy Caldwell, P. 3

6 The Detroit Historical Museum is planning an exhibition on recreational boating late spring of Featured in the exhibition will be items from the Atwood Collection donation as well as USPS information. Plans are currently being firmed up and include the Dossin Museum located at 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit as the venue. DPS Hospitality Room Theme for the D9 Spring Conference: BEAVER ISLAND DETROIT POWER SQUADRON 2019 TEXAS HOLD EM CALENDAR June 20th - June 23rd 10:30am-2:30pm and 2:30pm-6:30pm July 4th - July 7th 10:30am-2:30pm and 2:30pm-6:30pm One Eyed Jacks Bar & Grill Van Dyke, Shelby Twp., MI MORE HELP IS NEEDED IN THE JUNE & JULY SLOTS. DPS APPRECIATES YOUR HELP!!!!! Officer's Ball (cont d) honor, Vince, Doug, Mike and Jim performed a "rescue" of service. The Marine Honor Guard was unable to perform the ceremony due to the government shut down. Commodore Pugh and Lady LaVerne made a special point of thanking each of them as they walked around each table greeting their guests. The Grand March after dinner is always quite a spectacle walking two by two's, then three by three's, etc., until there are 8 across. After the Grand March, our Honor Guard, marched in with flags and rifles, using precision steps. They looked so handsome! The first dance of the evening was with the Honor Guard and the First Ladies! I applaud our men for stepping out of their comfort zone, being in the spotlight and doing DPS and the Fraser Department of Public Safety Honor Guard proud! Commander Wendy Caldwell, P SEE US ON FACEBOOK The has been promoting safe boating through education since 1916! In addition, we assist our area boaters in keeping their vessels and passengers well equipped for safe voyages. We do this by offering complimentary vessel safety inspections. Our members also donate time and resources to like-minded organizations and other worthy causes. And of course we're boaters! We make time to enjoy our fraternity and the bounty of our waterways. 4

7 USPS D9 SPRING CONFERENCE Hosted by Grand Rapids Sail and Power Squadron & Lansing Sail and Power Squadron REGISTRATION The committee asks that you please register for the conference even if you do not want any meal tickets. The cutoff for meal tickets is Monday, April 1st. The only meal tickets available after the cut-off date will be unclaimed tickets or tickets turned in for resale. Any reservations received after the cut -off date will be returned. Hospitality room wrist bands will be distributed at the registration table during the Friday night hospitality tour. DRESS The Saturday dress for daytime is Uniform F or a USPS polo shirt. The evening dress is Uniform A with a bow tie or evening wear. HOSPITALITY ROOMS Make sure your hospitality room theme is registered with the hotel to ensure your island of choice has not already been taken. Contact Mary Ann Jensen via at jensene@msu.edu or by phone at with your hospitality room confirmation number. Each hospitality room will have the bed removed, two tables and chairs provided. Additional tables or chairs require an additional fee. HOTEL AMENITIES During your off hours take advantage of the amenities offered at the Crowne Plaza. They include an indoor pool and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, gift shops and newsstands. There is also complimentary shuttle service to nearby shopping. Crowne Plaza th St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan Friday-Sunday April 12-14, 2019 Theme Islands of the Great Lakes Call For Room Reservations by March 22, Be sure to reference District 9 US Power Squadrons for the group rate. The special room rate is $ per night + taxes. The room rate for the hospitality suite will include a one time bed removal fee of $ % service charge. Direct your questions to Mary Ann Jensen at jensene@msu.edu

8 Falling in Love With Boating Moments in the Life of P/C Dalibor Chuck Treska, SN by Lt Dara Brooks, P On Russell Island When I think about Russell Island I think of P/C Chuck Treska, SN. A small, private island in the St. Clair River located between Algonac, Michigan and Walpole Island, Ontario, Canada it can only be accessed via ferry or boat and the only motorized vehicles allowed are golf carts. With over nine decades on this earth Chuck s seen, heard and experienced a great deal. A long time boater with thousands of hours on the water and long time member of the Detroit Power Squadron, he has been keeper of some of our earliest history. With that in mind I asked him about how he got started in boating. On Boating There was joy in his voice when he began his story. When I was about twelve years old my dad bought me a 8 double ended plem with both ends flat like a transom. I d maneuver myself on the water with a large stick. Chuck talked about spending all of his summers as a youth on Russell Island bopping around, swimming, fishing and exploring with his dog Teddy, a long-haired shepherd. He got lost in his memories of watching the Tassmo Boat dock and then take off again. He watched as Chris Craft, known then as Chris Smith & Sons Boat Company built and tested their runabouts on the river. He was over joyed as he talked of Gar Wood setting records on the St. Clair River five times with his Miss Americas raising it to miles per hour in Putting all of that into perspective we have to start at the beginning. On His Beginnings Chuck was born Dalibor Dolraslav Treska the third son and youngest child of Vaclav Treska and the former Rose Barbara Kinsky. The couple and their two oldest children emigrated from Austria Hungary and settled in Detroit, he in 1906 and Rose and the children in With his strong desire to succeed father Vaclav parlayed his skill as a watch maker into ownership of two Detroit jewelry stores. Chuck laughs when he thinks back to his days as a youngster. His mother Rose used to rag on his father about buying so much property but it was her husband s way of embracing his portion of the American dream. Getting Closer to That Dream Chuck recounts the story as follow, A customer walked into the family jewelry store and knowing that my dad purchased land offered a piece of land on an island in Algonac. Times were hard and the customer had made the decision to let it go in order to pay for her children s college. Despite the fact that Mother Rose had put her foot down long ago about buying more property Mr. Treska bought the property sight unseen. Vaclav Treska was doing all he could to grab his part of the brass ring. So with two of his kids in tow Vaclav went to investigate this The photo of the Detroit River taken by Lt Dara Brooks from the Detroit Yacht Club. 6

9 Falling in Love With Boating (cont d) island property. Upon his return he told his wife that there was no piece of jewelry in his stores that could compare to the beauty of that island. Despite the lousy roads between Detroit and Algonac where the family had to cross the water by ferry to the little island in 1925 the Treska family became owners of their version of the American dream and in 1929 they built a home. Chuck says that he was first taken to the family s island retreat when he was six months old and it has always been an integral part of his life. This home which still stands continues to be a source of joy for Chuck who still spends his summers there. His Advice to Today s Boater Slow down and enjoy it rather than racing around like you re Gar Wood. Other than making you look good it does no good for the boat. DPS CALENDAR Friday, March 8th Murphree s Great Loop Adventure DYC Friday, March 29th DPS BOD s Meeting, DYC Thursday, April 4th DPS General Meeting, DYC Thursday, April 25th DPS BOD s Meeting, DYC Friday, April 26th DPS Fitting Out Party, Double D Saturday, May 18th DPS Commander s Ball. DYC Friday, June 28th Jet Express to Put-N-Bay 7

10 ALCOHOL/ELECTRIC MARINE STOVES by P/C Diane Dawes, AP DPS Safety Officer It has always been of my opinion that in order to properly know our vessel a complete knowledge of all systems is necessary, including small appliances. In the case below, that was something that wasn t taken into consideration. I was speaking with my sister s father-in-law recently and asked if he had any trouble with the boat being laid up this winter. His comment was that he didn t have to worry about it as it was in a fire about three months prior. Flabbergasted, I wanted to know what happened to the boat. He told me that on his 2003 Regal was an alcohol/electric stove. He was the only owner of the boat and had never used the stove. When he arrived at the boat, it was pretty cold and he wanted to warm some water while he was getting the boat ready to lay-up. While filling the cup with alcohol he must have spilled some in the tray of the stove area. When he lit the stove it went up in flames. He grabbed the fire extinguisher and tried to put out the fire but wasn t able to stop the flames with one extinguisher and ran above to grab another. A neighbor saw the emergency and pulled him from the boat. The fire department came and was able to smother the fire, before the gas tanks exploded. Unfortunately, his boat was a total loss, another lost its canvas top and there was some damage to the dock. However, there wasn t a loss of life or limb so all in all it was a blessing. I was thinking back to my days of using our alcohol/electric stove and remembering that there was a fill tank where we would fill with alcohol. It was safer to fill when we used a small funnel. We didn t use the alcohol portion of the stove unless we were unable to plug in to electric. I wonder if today the alcohol stoves are still made the same way. One small spillage caused thousands of dollars of damage. It makes you think, doesn t it? CONGRATULATIONS 2018 MERIT MARK RECIPIENTS Bryan Bartlett, Eugene Blanchard, Karl Blomquist, Daniel Bodnar, Edward Bosendahl, Joan Broadwell, John Broadwell, Dara Brooks, Joe Brooks, David Caldwell, Wendy Caldwell, Mary Carter, Delphine Cooley, Vince Cooley, Diane Dawes, Anthony Drewek, Marlene Drewek, Robert Estabrook, Charles Fishman, Mitchell Gawrysiak, Sally Lemus, John McCurdy, Raymond Myslakowski, Cheryl Nelson, John Nelson, Nancy Nevins, Dennis Pierce, Douglas Rocho, Albert Schwaller, Margaret Schwaller, Maureen Smith, William Smith, Jerry Stoll, Joan Stoll, LeRoy Strey, Joyce Strey, Joseph Tatham, Marjorie Tatham, Dalibor Treska, Darlene Weber, and Robert Zalewski. Thank you all for your selfless service to and our community! Cdr. Wendy Caldwell, S 8

11 POWER SQUADRON, ALWAYS FAMILY by Lt Dara Brooks, P No matter where we travel we are always able to find refuge, camaraderie and boating support with members of the Power Squadron. While spending time in Florida we were invited to a Venice Power & Sail Squadron luncheon at Pop s Sunset Grille in Nokomis, Florida along the waterways of Lyon s Bay looking at the Albee Road Bridge. As boats of varying brands and sizes passed us by we wished for lottery winnings to buy this one and oh, that one! But seriously, Commander Susan Parrish, AP and her members made us feel like one of the gang. LeRoy and Joyce Strey invited us to their Englewood winter home for dinner. In attendance were Don and Val O Brien, longtime friends and members of the dinner group back in Michigan that also includes the Streys, P/C Chuck Treska, SN; P/C Jerry Stoll, AP; Lt Joanie Stoll; Bernie Buhlinger; Pat and Blaine Zublin and P/Stf/C Sally Lemus, P. The surprise guest was Mary Fritz, a snow bird herself, longtime friend and former companion of member George Flees after the passing of Ethel Bebel. Top: Joyce Strey, S; Val O Brien and Mary Fritz. Center: Don O Brien and LeRoy Strey, P. Bottom right: Commander Susa Parrish, AP, Venice Power & Sail Squadron. All photos taken by Lt Dara Brooks, P. 9

12 Commander Wendy Caldwell, S LeROY STREY, P Honored at 2019 USPS Annual Meeting for achieving Emeritus Membership! Also receiving awards were Robert E. Becker, SN; David A. Brinks, AP; George O. Clarke, Jr., SN; Laddie L. Hudson, Jr., SN; Ronald C. LaPlante, SN; Douglas W. Nemschick, SN; Charles C. Trolke, SN; and George L. Tyler, Jr., JN. Interlaker Editor D/Lt Peggy Schwaller, AP peggyschwaller@comcast.net Photo taken by Joyce Strey, S. Commander Wendy Caldwell, S DPS Presents Annual FLARE DEMO at Detroit Yacht Club Saturday, April 27th 9:30am Join the Dearborn Sail & Power Squadron Wednesday, June 5, 2019 for a Detroit Tigers Game Rendezvous at Comerica Park Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Start the evening at 5:00pm with dinner at Nemo s The bus will take us to the stadium Where we will be seated in Section 105, rows M & N $30.00 per game ticket 25 tickets have been reserved Make your check payable to Sue Rayburn and mail to: Riverside Livonia, MI Checks required to Sue by May 1st See the Dearborn Sail & Power Squadron Anchor Lines Newsletter March 2019 issue for more details. Come out and understand how important flares can be to you when having an emergency on your boat and need assistance. Learn the proper way of handling and maintaining your flares. Bring your own expired flares to practice with. 10

13 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE February 20-24, 2019 USPS ANNUAL CONFERENCE Photos taken by D/Lt LeRoy Strey, P and Joyce Strey, S. 11