News Archive: August 2024
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Just call a few friends and a community shows up
Because the video was made and is worth sharing and to thank the many folks who showed up and even brought family and friends…what a great community we have. Please share your boat flipping videos or photos to archive in Our Stories.
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A Good Day’s Work
This video was apparently created for the 2020 Virtual Wooden Boat Festival. It is nicely done. It is interesting what people comment on Youtube and this editor finds that the impressions of people’s experience with our trades people, in work or as presenters for the wooden boat festival, should be thoughtfully considered though perhaps not …
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A Lesson when writing for the paper…
Dear PTMTA subscribers, I am taking an editorial liberty by creating this personal post. In case you happened to read the latest Working Waterfront WBF issue of which there are some 15000 copies printed, you will have seen an article I wrote about Leah Kefgen and Best Coast Canvas. I am an amateur writer at …
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PTSA has a NEW EVENT for the final race of the year.
Check it out along with other sailing opportunities coming up. Other Upcoming Events The Small Boat Regatta is going on now (Aug 24-25). The Thunderbird Regional Regatta is next weekend (Labor Day). The Wooden boat festival 26′ and under race and the Schooner race are on Sept 6/7. PTSA volunteers will be running the races …
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Off Center Harbor gathering September 7th
This is a very boat builder, boat-lover-centric gathering on the Saturday afternoon of Wooden Boat Festival, just outside of the actual festival at the Pope Marine Building. [The NWSWB] is partnering with OffCenterHarbor.com for a big ol’ Happy Hour event. Come have a beer on us! A great time to talk shop, boats, tools, reconnect …
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“Expenses outpacing revenues for Port of Port Townsend”
See Blog editors note at the bottom. Expenses outpacing revenues for Port of Port Townsend Boat Haven, RV camping, moorage down from last year By Paula Hunt Peninsula Daily News Saturday, August 17, 2024 1:30am NEWSJEFFERSON COUNTYPORTS Connie Anderson, the port’s director of finance and administration, presented a preview Wednesday of the proposed draft budget …
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Would you serve on, or help the PTMTA Board of Trustees?
The PTMTA is always needing hands and dedicated energy. There are opportunities to join the board of Trustees as a board member and as a part time volunteer. All board trustees are working marine trades people and all are volunteers and more hands make every task more efficient. You/We are Y/OUR trades association. The Association …
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Get your row/paddle craft ready!
Spread the word and get your paddle and rowing craft ready for the second annual ROWROWROWMYBOAT Rally on Sunday September 8th. See the description and printable poster below. (Legal sized paper) Last year it was energized fun. We hope to see you there!
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Maritime WA partner program; Sail Port Townsend
Maritime WA has a partner program for relevant businesses and organizations. Recently Sail Port Townsend joined and appeared in the Maritime WA August newsletter as a partner profile. Click the image to see the profile and there is a link to learn more about the program.
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Point Hudson Morroage and RV office moving
Point Hudson Marina and RV Park Office is Moving By Port of Port Townsend on Aug 14, 2024 04:48 pm On Tuesday, August 20, 2024 the Point Hudson Moorage Office will be closed for an office move. Look for them at their new home in the Cupola House at 380 Jefferson Street. Read in browser …
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Can I walk the beach?
A very informative article answers this question for Washington state beaches and tidelands. Click the image to see full article.
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Port Commission Workshop and Regular Business Meeting 8/14
By Port of Port Townsend on Aug 09, 2024 05:13 pm https://portofpt.com/port-commission-workshop-and-regular-business-meeting-3/
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Sign up as a booth tender for the festival..Sept. 6-8 2024
The PTMTA booth will be located next to the BOATYARD STAGE at the Sea Marine washdown area. Volunteers to tend the booth and welcome presenters are needed. Booth SET-UP is on Thursday September 5th. The more the merrier! Please contact PTMARINETRADES@GMAIL.COM (Subject: WBF/PTMTA Booth Tender) or board members, Pat Mahon, Lou Geraghty, Melanya Nordstrom, or …
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Please take this survey
This editor is inclined to participate in anything lead by Kelly Watson. Let’s help her out with real data so our workforce is not overlooked because we didn’t take a minute…Click the orange block to take the survey. There is space to reference your specific business model if you are not in the hiring zone …
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8 Bells: John Guzzwell
On August 24th, 2024 Lat. 38 published a tribute by Graham Cox about John Guzzwell. See it here https://minigloberace.com/the-race/john-guzzwell/
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EV Chargers near Boat Haven
Did you know there is a row of EV chargers within easy walking distance of Boat Haven? They are located on Jefferson Street right behind Moms Laundry but accessed from Sims Way.
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Exercise your right to vote-by Tuesday August 6th
“It’s only a primary” but the primaries matter! Bottom up voting matters. Plus, there are many positions with more than 2 or even 5+ candidates. Voting is your right and privilege that should never be taken away so exercise it please. The voting guide you should have received in your mailbox is quite telling and …
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