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Bird Key celebrates change of watch

About 140 club members gathered Feb. 23 for the change of watch.

By Katie Johns
| 8:54 p.m. February 23, 2019

Longboat Key
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Bird Key Yacht Club has new leadership.

On Feb. 23, 140 members gathered for the annual Change of Watch ceremony. Commodore Curt Schantz replaced outgoing Commodore Bob Williams.

As guests arrived, they greeted Williams, Schantz and others in a receiving line before enjoying cocktail hour.

During dinner, the ceremony took place followed by dancing.

Leslie and outgoing Commodore Bob Williams

Martha and Commodore Curt Schantz

Tom and Sue Ghezzi and Anne Vose

About 140 club members attended the Change of Watch ceremony on Feb. 23.

Susan Lowry Harlan and Karen and Jerry Calengor

Martha and Vice Commodore Jim Chadwick

Nautical candles and colors decorated the dining room.

Ron and Terri Stern and Carol and Bob Patulo

Bruce Ginsburg, Whit Sibley and John Roble

Payson and Lisa Adams, Donna Baker and Tammy Walsh

Louise and Bruce Ginsberg

Charlie Wilson and Lou Sanandres

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