THE SCUTTLEBUTT

The Scuttlebutt is the official newsletter of the Rocky Mountain Shipwrights – Denver, CO.

Its objective is to promote, develop and further scale model shipbuilding

and the study of maritime subjects, art, history and traditions.

 

VOLUME 11, NUMBER 9                                                          DECEMBER, 2002

 

DECEMBER MEETING
THE DECEMBER MEETING OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHIPWRIGHTS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, AT 0930 HOURS, ROCKLER WOODWORKING & HARDWARE, 2553 SOUTH COLORADO BLVD., DENVER, COLORADO.
PROGRAM: RIGGING
SPEAKERS: ED QUAM & JON SORENSEN

NOW HEAR THIS - SKIPPER'S NOTES
This is a tough one…because it's the last one for me. I have volunteered to write each month for the new Skipper in some manner. We'll see what happens. I want to take this opportunity to hank every member of the Rocky Mountain Ship-wrights for the help, cooperation, advice, and attention paid in 2002 during my year as your Skipper. I particularly want to thank those who so ably were there throughout the year as officers of the club (Jon Sorensen as 1st Mate, Bob Conover as Purser, who has done a marvelous job even while fighting some personal problems, and Bob Slattery who kept the minutes of each meeting). These are truly great guys. Others who have contributed immensely to our success and growth are Bob Rushfroth who took over the mammoth task of making sure the Scuttlebutt was revived, Wayne Cassell who is responsible for our entry into having a very fine and to-be-proud-of website. And sincere thanks to all those who took time planning and presenting our very popular monthly programs. I was proud and humbled at being the club Skipper.

 

Lets briefly look at what WE accomplished. The revival of the Scuttlebutt, the website, the formation of the Commodores (past Skippers), the annual show of ships and the addition of quite a few new members were accomplished. You new members are just as important and we invite all to become active members. We ask that as many members as possible be at our upcoming December 21st meeting. New officers for the upcoming year will be presented for vote, as finalized at our last session (Ed Quam as Skipper, Jon Sorensen as 1st Mate, Bob Conover as Purser, and John McGann as Scribe).
From what I've already heard, the programs for the coming year are bigger and better with several programs back by popular demand. For the January program we need your help. We need someone to let us use a digital recorder and an overhead projector. It will be presented to the club that we purchase our own since the treasury is bulging. Speaking of our cash-on-hand, 2003 dues are due once again ($12/year as usual).
We have been sent an SOS from a shipbuilders club in Florida that seems to be having survival problems. (This is not the club that Laddie Dick started. His club is doing great and now is up to 29 members.) Ideas and suggestions have been sent to assist and more will be forthcoming. One of our former members, Dennis Stimpson, who now lives there, is seeking our help on ways and means to keep their club active and prospering.
And finally, for those who have inquired, I'm coming along with my battle with cancer. The next step will be surgery in the first part of 2003, after which I will be walking on my hands for a week or two. Thanks for asking.
Hope to see you on the 21st of December.
Your Skipper, Jim Smith