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Too fun…


Just thought this was too much fun to not share. Picture your furry friend here ! December 18th, 1-4 at the Chamber, renowned photographer Jeffrey Fong will along with Santa be on site taking holiday photos of your pet. Proceeds of this event benefit Kiwanis as well as the Community Development Fund providing small business …

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Point Hudson Cafe Photo show of Marine Trades


Rachel Ganapoler hung her ‘Working Class Heroes’ photo show at the Point Hudson Cafe. It’s an amazing collection of marine trades workers doing their thing from over the past decade or more. It’s worth checking out and treating yourself to a good lunch!

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Join the PORT OF PT at the Pacific Expo 11/17-19


We’re teaming up with the Port of PT again at their booth at the 2022 Pacific Marine Expo. The expo will take place at the Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle from November 17th-19th. Any members interested in taking a shift at the booth are welcome. Please contact Pete Stein at Steinp314@gmail.com or at 360 …

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Annual General Membership Meeting -Save the Date 11.16.22


The PTMTA is pleased to announce that our Annual General Membership meeting will take place on November 16th, a Wednesday, at 5:30PM. There will be food and an update from your board of trustees. Please mark your calendars and collect your questions and suggestions as we recap 2022 and look forward toward 2023. More details …

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First Annual EV Expo Sat. Oct. 8 @10-3


First Annual EV Expo hosted by the Chamber of Jefferson County. See the Chamber’s Events page for more info and click the image below to download and print the flyer. Owners are welcome to come and talk about their EVs.    

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Puget Sound ‘on the sound’ day


  Rep. Derek Kilmer and Rep. Marilyn Strickland will be present for Puget Sound Day on the Sound on Tuesday, October 4, from 10:00-11:30 at the Nisqually Cultural Center. They will discuss their priorities for Puget Sound and salmon recovery. Welcome & introductions Remarks from Reps. Strickland & Kilmer Moderated Q&A with Reps. Kilmer & …

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Point Hudson Jetty Ground Breaking event


SEPTEMBER 14th at 3:30pm Ground Breaking Point Hudson Jetty From the Port of Port Townsend. Follow the link to open the full PDF with details. Join us for this long-awaited event Wednesday, September 14 at 3:30

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Festival Schedule and LOCAL Marine Trades presenters


Many of our members and local marine trades folk have stepped up to make presentations and teach workshops at the Wooden Boat Festival. This is our local tradition and we want to keep it that way. Thank you to all of the presenters and participants from our community keeping the founding symposium spirit alive. See …

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Lifetime Achievement Awards celebrate our own…


The Lifetime Achievement Awards will be held Thursday, September 8 at the Cruising/Technical Stage at the Northwest Maritime Center. Doors open at 5:00 PM, awards start at 5:30 PM. This heartfelt Festival tradition is hosted by WoodenBoat Magazine and is open to the public. Beer and wine available for purchase. 2022 will recognize the Hanke …

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WBF free Passes for PTMTA Tent Volunteers Reminder!


Please help us fill up the tent tender sign up sheet. Marine Trades folk who sign up to chat about their marine trades expertise with visitors at the PTMTA Tent will get free passes at the gate. You can take time to roam the show and still make your shift at the tent. Email the …

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Celebration of Life for Scot Landis


Tuesday, September 27th 4:00 – 8:00pm ~ Finnriver Cidery Chimacum, Washington Please join Kathleen Mitchell in remembering Scott, the remarkable man with the unforgettable smile…. We will have an altar in honor of Scott If so inspired, please bring a special object, poem, candle, or whatever reminds you of Scott to place on the altar  There …

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Meet your kids’ new teachers- event


Monday-August 29th…

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Pacific Marine Expo Registration & info


The Pacific Marine Expo is just three months away and registration goes live this week. Back at the Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle, Washington, November 17-19, this year’s Expo will feature all the fan favorites like daily happy hours and the Fisherman of the Year Competition. Like always, the Education Program is included in …

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Festival Conversation Props


Do you have an interesting model, mock up, or demo sample that we could display in the PTMTA tent at this year’s festival? The PTMTA is looking for interesting objects relevant to the marine trades that will peek visitor curiosity and inspire educational conversations. These items could have historical significance or demonstrate modern techniques or …

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Our Stories; Rockin’ Rendezvous event


A new event in town for a good cause. This inaugural event on August 21st will feature live storytelling with local special guests Margie Abraham (“She raised a “fleet” of sailing children, with humor and grace”, Nancy McDaniel, the Milhollands, and more. Click the poster below to learn more. Below that is a history tidbit …

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Ted Pike Memorial Race AUG 6


The Ted Pike Memorial Race is this Saturday, August 6th, 2022. This unique race involves anchoring, raising sails, running, possibly swimming or paddle boarding or kayaking, and sailing, and drinking (rum, or water). Entry fee: one pint of good rum. Party after the race at the Martha Boat Shop. Get all the details on the …

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Aug 6th open house discussion:Boat Yard Expansion+


The City of Port Townsend, Port of Port Townsend, and Jefferson County PUD will hold an open house for the Sims Gateway and Boat Yard Expansion project at the Port Townsend Community Center on August 6th.  Members of the public are encouraged to drop-in between 10 AM and 1 PM to view results from work …

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ASK the PUD at the August 5th Chamber Cafe


Chamber Cafe is a free, twice monthly Zoom event for community engagement. Name: Chamber Cafe – PUD Date: August 5, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT Register Now Event Description: Join us and our guest s from Jefferson County PUD and learn all they are doing for our quality of life in JeffCo. …

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VOTE by August 2nd


 Local & Midterm elections mean as much, if not more, than presidential elections. Not yet registered? Click here to check your registration status. More information for WA Voters HERE. Without a electeds that actually serve the public, government is dis-functional. Make every vote count.

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PT Sailing Association events


Join us, Saturday July 23, for a Mystery Bay overnight excursion. There will be an informal start off City Dock at 10:00 a.m, heading to I (buoy off Indian Point near Boat Haven entrance), to G (entrance to Kilisut harbor), and a procession  through the channel to Mystery Bay.  EVERYONE WELCOME If you missed this …

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