No feedback has been received regarding the directions to Gail's home, reported last week, so they must have been on the money. Costumes are not necessary for our November get-together, but a favorite hors d'oeuvre is. A large turnout is expected. Our Christmas party is to be held on December 15th at Howard and Dee Wright's home, also on Southport Island. Their home is on the right as you approach the Boothbay Region Boat Yard and I expect folks will be attired in their Christmas finery.

Our Vice Commodore, Louise, and her First Mate, Andy, have been in Las Vegas this past week. She reports from L.V. that the heat has been installed in the Hill House as the first step in establishing our winter office there. Telephone and Fax lines will be in place shortly thereafter. I sent them an e-mail stating that the rules have been changed by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Their new slogan, "What happens here will appear on the World Wide Web." We are watching.

The Manager Search Committee has had their first meeting and they are well along the way towards launching advertising and interviews. The committee consists of VC Louise Holmes, Jeff Curtis, PC John Chapman, Tony O'Neil, and PC Peter Mundy, a group of dedicated BHYC members.

There may well be a stand-in scribe next week and for some weeks following. Happy Thanksgiving and a Very Merry Christmas.