Pledge: Pres. Joan
Prayer: Gerri L
Song: Bill McL "awful"
Flim/Flam Walter O
Raffle: Donna L, Joan M, Rick B
Happy Bucks: Stan N 50 years in Old Saybrook, other many and varied. Happy for day, program each other.
Mark Yuknat & wife Melinda, "Millie" Hill spoke about their business of taking folks on tours of the Lower Connecticut River. Originally operated from the Connecticut river Museum dock in Essex, now run out of the dock in East Haddam. Much of what they do is education catering to school children in the area, showing them the variety of wild life on the River.
The "River Quest" was originally a 54' boat. With alterations now a 64" unit and can handle up to 65 people for tours, parties, etc. Recently they purchased a derelict boat and completely refurbished the craft. The new unit can carry up to 35 people. they now operate 2 tour boats.
Schedule February begins the eagle watch cruises and they continue through March & April May brings private charters, June, July , and August, daily cruises 1to1-1/2 hours long viewing the beautiful sunsets on the river.September they run leaf viewing and bird watching cruises. On Goose Island just North of the Bridge there can be 500,000 tree swallows landing and flying, quite a sight.
Eagle watching very popular some 1,900 passengers last year, with 3 - 4 trips a day in season. There are 3 eagles nest along the River, one in East Haddam near the airport]. another on Knotts Island, and another in the Lieutenant River
Crusies cost $40.00 per person for bird watch and $20.00/$15.00 adult/children for regular tours.
"Warm The Children" has need for shoppers, and media help. Contact Walter or Jason.
Rember: Vallery-Shore YMCA "Bike Tour and Walk fundraiser" Saturday October 2, 2010 9:00 AM Saybrook Point. We all need to find ways to help!!!
"THE FOUR WAY TEST"
First: Is it the TRUTH
Second": Is it FAIR to all concerned
Third: Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS
Fourth: Will it be BENEFICAL to all concerned.
