Bird Key changes watch

The yacht club installed its new officers on Feb. 18.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 10:15 p.m. February 18, 2017
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Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated its 56th Change of Watch on Feb. 18.

As guests arrived for the big event, incoming and outgoing officers lined the entrance and greeted everyone who walked through the door. The evening was a celebration of an end and a beginning. The 2016 officers’ terms ended as the 2017 officers were officially sworn in following a cocktail hour and dinner.

New officers include Commodore Charlie Wilson, Vice Commodore Bob Williams , Rear Commodore Curtiss Schantz and Fleet Captain Paul Bolton.

Wilson said he is most looking forward to having a good year of building friendships and relationships with the club.

Incoming Fleet Captain Paul Bolton and outgoing Fleet Captain Tami Walsh
Incoming Fleet Captain Paul Bolton and outgoing Fleet Captain Tami Walsh
Annette Lloyd and Pat Baer
Annette Lloyd and Pat Baer
Barbara Sanandres and Carolyn Bruder
Barbara Sanandres and Carolyn Bruder
Martha and Curtiss Schantz, incoming rear commodore
Martha and Curtiss Schantz, incoming rear commodore
Kendall Smith and outgoing Commodore Lynn Smith
Kendall Smith and outgoing Commodore Lynn Smith
Incoming Commodore Charlie and Sue Wilson
Incoming Commodore Charlie and Sue Wilson
Incoming Rear Commodore Curtiss Schantz, Vice Commodore Bob Williams and Commodore Charlie Wilson
Incoming Rear Commodore Curtiss Schantz, Vice Commodore Bob Williams and Commodore Charlie Wilson
Past Fleet Captains Jim Hanes, Jamo Powell, Tami Walsh and Whit Sibley
Past Fleet Captains Jim Hanes, Jamo Powell, Tami Walsh and Whit Sibley
Jose Fernandez and Cade Sibley
Jose Fernandez and Cade Sibley
Helen Turner, Mike Seery and outgoing Commodore Lynn Smith
Helen Turner, Mike Seery and outgoing Commodore Lynn Smith
George Allgair and Laurie Covert
George Allgair and Laurie Covert
Mike and Donna Baker
Mike and Donna Baker
Tom Gardner and Betty Rowntree
Tom Gardner and Betty Rowntree
Sally Jaret, Carole Chrisman and Jean Glasser
Sally Jaret, Carole Chrisman and Jean Glasser
Flower arrangements decorated each table.
Flower arrangements decorated each table.
Marty Cooper, Rosanne Roble and Bill Lloyd
Marty Cooper, Rosanne Roble and Bill Lloyd
Marty Cooper swears in Charlie Wilson as the new commodore.
Marty Cooper swears in Charlie Wilson as the new commodore.

 

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