In case you missed it!
News Archive: August 2025
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Lifeboat Fundraiser Bingo Night Sept. 3rd @ the HILL TOP TAVERN
Spread the word and join us for some fun for a good cause. Click the link to download a printable flyer. PTMTA Bingo Flyer 2025.pdf THANK YOU!
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PTMTA Board Meeting September 2nd
Questions? Ideas? Interested in being a PTMTA Trustee? or Volunteer? Our next Board meeting is Tuesday September 2nd at 17:30 at the Nomura Building. Hope to see you
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Join us at the Wooden Boat Festival
Support the crew at the festival by tending the booth next to the boatyard stage. Contact ptmarinetrades@gmail.com, or Pat Mahon, Marshall Brennan, Lou Geraghty, Ginny Wilson,
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Will you be a PTMTA board member?
What is it all about? Ask anyone on the board what is expected and needed on the PTMTA board of trustees. Board member elections are coming right up as well as the annual General Membership Meeting. Details to follow. The association always needs participants in governance and maintenance to keep it strong and ready. email; …
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ROWROWROWMYBOAT Sunday September 7th
Last years’ flag… See you at the launch ramp! Printable pdf here. RRRMB2025-poster2PRINT
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If you own a business, this newsletter is one to get
We all receive far too much mail in our inboxes but this one put out by the office of the Governor is generally worth a scan for useful info. Click the image to see more.
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Who is helping us out at the WBF?
Booth Tenders are always welcome at the PTMTA Wooden Boat Festival booth. Please contact ptmarinetrades@gmail.com to sign up.
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New Travel Lift Ribbon Cuttting 8/18/25
Join us in the boat yard at about 10 a.m. Monday, August 18 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new lift . There will be cookies! Thanks to the US Dept. of Commerce, Economic Development Agency for making this possible!
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8 Bells: Joel Kawahara
It is with great sadness we post this tonight. https://everloved.com/life-of/joel-kawahara/?flow=264
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A useful calendar of events: BEACON
The Jefferson County Beacon appears to be a good hub of information. Here is the link to their Calendar of Events.
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Summer 2025 Port Report
Linnk to the Port Report Summer 2025 here: https://portofpt.com/wp-content/uploads/PortReport-Summer25_web.pdf
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HOW HOT IS THE WATER IN THE CARIBBEAN?
GIVEN HOW COLD OUR WATER IS, THIS ARTICLE SEEMED INTERESTING. A look back to 2024 is interesting. The 2024 season, by most projections, including by the U.S. National Hurricane Center, projected an “above average” season. The reasons given were multiple, as no one single parameter can be used to predict future weather or climate. But …
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