We welcome new PTMTA member Jo Abeli of Abeli Marine Electric to our ranks. Thank you for making our marine trades industry and PTMTA voice stronger in Jefferson County through your business and your membership.
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A solution for youth interns proposed
Dear Marine Trades folks, Over the years there has been varying degrees of success in getting youth into the trades through some kind of internship opportunity. And one of the biggest sticking points has been serving youth under the age of 18 and insurance liability. I have found a possible solution I want to share and …
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USCG boating safety circular
The Fall 2022 Boating Safety Circular is now available, you can click here to download from the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety’s website. or Click image below to view the PDF circular.
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Port Commission meetings September 14th, 2022
Today’s Port Commission workshop & meeting packets can be found here: https://portofpt.com/commission-meeting-and-workshop-september-14-2022/
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Port Biz- Meeting re Boatyard Expansion 9/12/22
September 12 — 6:30 p.m. Port, City, PUD Meeting on Sims Way Boatyard Expansion Get the details Here
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Job Opportunity- Murry Timber Framing
This request came in 9/8/2022 needing skilled workers as soon as possible for a project: Murry Timber Framing is doing a pavilion project for a Scout camp, Camp Edward which is in Snohomish County, just north of Monroe, WA. They need safety-conscious woodworkers who understand power and hand tools and can cut to the line. …
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Working Waterfront PTMTA graphic August 2022
We want to thank Melanya Nordstrom, this year’s multi-talented PTMTA Treasurer for creating an excellent 5″x10″ half page ad for the Boat Festival issue of the Leader’s Working Waterfront insert. If you have high resolution photos and ideas for the bi-annual Working Waterfront ads, please contact ptmarinetrades (at) gmail.com. While we are on the topic …
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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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Off Center Harbor Beer Party Sept 10
Off Center Harbor will be filming videos again, so do you have suggestions of boats/things/stories that should be on their radar? Their videos are high quality productions and they are great to work with. Our own Nate Rooks is the West Coast contact for their team. Meet Steve, Eric, and Nate at their annual OCH …
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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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Live event with Congressman Derek Kilmer
Event Invitation Chamber Community Connection with Congressman Kilmer .Join us and participate in our new format, the Chamber Community Connection. These gathering will be held regularly throughout the County at varying locations and times throughout the year. Currently, these will be held as live events, county health recommendations at time of the event will be …
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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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KPTZ Working Waterfront 6/10 Paul Svornich
For the “Our Stories Archive: In this episode of Our Working Waterfront, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker, Port of Port Townsend’s Director Eron Berg, and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek explore the Boat Yard and visit with tuna fisherman Paul Svornich and his wife, Lorraine, beneath the stern of their 38 foot sloop named Ocean. Click the image …
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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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Preserve WA- Youth Heritage Project maritime focus
On July 12-15, 2022 The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation held our ninth annual Youth Heritage Project in Port Townsend in partnership with the National Park Service, the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, and the Washington State Parks Department, with Fort Worden State Historical Park serving as the base for the program. Students had …
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KPTZ Working Waterfront- Joel Kawahara
This podcast is an exemplary Oral History of our Working Waterfront. Posting specific episodes for the “our Stories” category of this blog. Enjoy! On Our Working Waterfront, KPTZ’s Chris Bricker and co-host Port Commissioner Pam Petranek visit with 3rd generation Quilcene resident Joel Kawahara.
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Update on Abandoned & Derelict vessel program
KPTZ’s Coastal Cafe podcast, first aired on August 3rd featured valuable information on WA State’s abandoned and derelict removal program with new options to take unwanted vessels at the end of their useful life at collection events to be scheduled. You can listen here.
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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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