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PTMTA Board meeting 9/26/2023


The next PTMTA Board of Trustees monthly meeting will be held on September 26, Tuesday, in the Nomura Building downstairs space at 5:30.  Please email with issues you would like to bring to our attention. Or contact any of our board members directly. ptmarinetrades@gmail.com  

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Fisheries Supply Swap Meet September 23 in Seattle


Worth going to this Seattle event if you are looking for deals.

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Port meetings- next ICG 9/21/23


Upcoming Port Commission Meetings: Date                   Meeting & Time September 13:   9:30 a.m. Workshop and 1:00 p.m. Regular Business Meeting September 21:   5 p.m. Intergovernmental Collaborative Group September 27:   5:30 p.m. Regular Business Meeting September 28:   4-9 p.m. Boatyard BBQ Past meetings with documents and recordings: DATE MEETING MATERIALS AGENDA LATE ADDITIONS, notes AUDIO MINUTES 09/13/23 Public …

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2023 WBF and RRRMB Rally success!


Thank you to all PTMTA tent tenders, presenters, and rowboat rally participants who made this 2023 Wooden Boat Festival fresh and joyful. Some great photos and video clips are being shared on FB and Instagram. Sadly this editor’s computer crashed shortly after downloading (and deleting from camera) all the photos I took. Special thanks to …

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Our Working Waterfront-9/12/23


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Input needed! Community Wildfire Plan


With the wildfires locally and in other parts of the US and Canada over the past few months serving as a reminder of how lucky we are at the moment, we are reaching our to ask for a few minutes of your time to contribute to Jefferson County’s first ever Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Community …

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Save the Date: November 2nd, 2023


PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS for our ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOVEMBER 2nd The plan is to share updates from the year, VOTE for new board of trustees (5 seats are open) Learn the latest on internships, Meet Port Commission candidates, EAT PIZZA! and enjoy conversations with your peers, and MORE! MORE DETAILS WILL FOLLOW.

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5 seats opening on the PTMTA Board of Trustees


Calling on members to nominate themselves or each other to keep the PTMTA active and on task by joining the 2024 board of trustees. We need nominees to put on the ballot for our November 2nd Annual General Membership Meeting vote. Nomination forms are Here  or email ptmarinetrades@gmail.com Forms can be dropped off at the …

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Berg invites ‘Drinks with the Director’ 9/20/23 +


Executive Director Eron Berg of the Port of Port Townsend is inviting Port-based workers and other residents to join him for informal chats over coffee that start Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. READ MORE>>>

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Port Commission meeting September 13


September 13:   9:30 a.m. Workshop and 1:00 p.m. Regular Business Meeting Port of PT meetings page HERE

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Business class for Makers & Craftspeople;Apply by 9/20


Groundswell Starts September 28th 2023. The deadline to apply is September 20th. This course is for eager craftspeople residing on the Olympic Peninsula who make functional products (i.e. wood carving, pottery, textiles, etc) and are ready to transform their skills into successful businesses. Virtual training, Thursday evenings 4-6 pm. Sept 28 | Foundations Oct 5 …

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The Wooden Boat Festival is a marine trades celebration


Just a friendly reminder to our wonderful PTMTA members that the Annual Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival was originally a creation of our local marine trades and mariner community. In the true spirit of this event, our marine trades and local mariners participating in either a leisure, host, or presenter capacity are the heart and …

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A Proclamation on Labor Day, 2023


The PTMTA wishes to thank each and every one of our marine trades community members for your dedication to excellence in the work you do. Wishing you all a Happy Labor Day 2023! Labor Day is more than an annual federal holiday. Every year, presidents publish a Proclamation on Labor Day. The Department of Labor …

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Port Report Summer 2023


  https://portofpt.com/wp-content/uploads/PortReport-08-2023.pdf

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HazMat Collection Event at Port-sometime end of September


From Port Environmental Specialist Kimberlie Webber: Hello all, I know the closing of MRW has been hard on A LOT of you. I promise you that I am doing my best to find a disposal program that works for us here at the Port. I have [tentatively] scheduled the company Crystal Clean to come out …

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Lets help honor Ray Speck and others Thursday September 7th


From the Wooden Boat Foundation: Each year we recognize members of our greater maritime community for the Wooden Boat Festival Lifetime Achievement awards in Wooden Boat Community & Spirit. This heartfelt Festival tradition is open to the public. This years honorees are ( https://woodenboat.org/lifetime-achievement-awards/ ) Ray Speck, Betsy Davis, Neil Rabinowitz Thursday September 7, 2023 …

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Remembering Consuelo Brennan September 16th


From Marshall Brennan: I wanted to update you on the last week and fill in details on the events to honor and celebrate Consuelo. The schedule of events remains the same: Saturday, September 16 11:00 am Funeral Mass @ Saint Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Port Townsend. Approximately 1 hour. 1:00 pm Internment …

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Lodging rental in PT- 6 months to a year


Owner looking for responsible renter for 6 – 9 months. 2 bd –1 ba – 996 sqft House with small studio outbuilding, To get details, contact the PTMTA for us to forward your inquiry.

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JOBS-now hiring at SEA MARINE


Check Sea Marine’s Jobs page: https://www.seamarineco.com/careers EXPERIENCED MARINE TECHNICIAN:MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, SYSTEMS & OUTBOARD REPAIR LEAD CANVAS & UPHOLSTERY ESTIMATOR FRONT OFFICE COORDINATOR

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Join the PTMTA booth and have time to play at the WBF


Wooden Boat Festival is all about beautiful wooden boats and the people who love them. The PTMTA booth tenders get a wrist band for helping us out and you will have time to roam as well. Please contact Pat Mahon and get on the list ASAP so we can be sure to have a wrist …

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