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In 2023 the Lake Gaston Water Safety Council...

 

  • Used funds from Dominion Energy, Virginia Beach Utilities, and members, and partnered with USCG Aux, 911 Task Force, area VFDs, and VA & NC Wildlife, to provide safety awareness around Lake Gaston.
  • Provided over 50 new Yellow Lawn signs that are to be posted at ramps, businesses, along roads and at HOAs.
  • Had a Billboard erected at Eaton's Ferry Bridge to promote the Water Safety Council message.
  • Purchased 42 (and distributed 10) Life Jackets for the loaner program and worked with 9 area marinas/camp-grounds/businesses to have jackets available for the public.
  • Provided the USCG Auxiliary with Waterproof Outdoor Display Boxes to exhibit safety information at public boat ramps.
  • Updated and promoted our lkgwsc.org website.
  • Moved extra life jackets, signs, brochures, etc., to donated storage space provided by The Lake Gaston Association.
  • Updated and printed 6,500 brochures and maps for distribution.
  • Stuffed and distributed 1,000 brochure packets  to 18 realtors, businesses, and marina partners. These are given to renters and new home or boat buyers to provide water safety information.
  • Held 7 Membership meetings (with 7 presentations) and 10 Board meetings.
  • John 3:16 (C.A.R.E.) summer camp.
  • Assisted USCG Auxiliary with 6 presentations reaching over 130 campers and 8 counselors.
  • Serviced, washed, and prepped our Safety Trailer for set up at 6 public locations (including Youth Fire Camps and Open Houses), where we met over 400 people and distributed brochures, maps, wristbands and whistles.
  • Houses), where we met over 400 people and distributed brochures, maps, wristbands and whistles.
  • Administered the Get Home Safely program. We continue to provide Fire Extinguishers and Throwables to USCG. This program keeps the Coast Guard from escorting boats to dock and builds community.
  • Pleased to see the WSC-funded Viper radio in service with the Lake Gaston USCG Auxiliary to directly communicate with law enforcement, EMS, and Fire.

 

Save the date - March 30 at Kennon House!

Our first meeting of the season will be at 6:00 PM with a Dutch treat meal.  We know you need your chicken fix.  Please join us to meet our new President, Wyatt Andrews.   This will be a great opportunity to meet the new board of directors and learn of new plans for 2022.

At our planning session meeting in November, President Wyatt Andrews administers the oath of office to Director Lin Harbold.   Lin was not at the October monthly meeting.   

FINAL

 

LAKE GASTON WATER SAFETY COUNCIL

Member Meeting Minutes – The Pig Pickin

October 27, 2021

 

Opening – 5:50PM

 

1. President Brian Goldsworthy welcomed members and guests to the general membership meeting, held at the Wildwood Point Community Center/Picnic Area.
2. Brian led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Wyatt Andrews gave a devotion.
4. There were at least 37 people in attendance.
5. Tare “T” Davis, Chairman of the Warren County Board of Commissioners was a guest at the function.

 

 

Business Meeting

 

A brief business meeting was held prior to the feast.

 

1. Brian, in his last meeting as President, announced the good news that he had found the missing gavel and the greater news that in 2021 there were no boating/water fatalities on Lake Gaston.

 

2. The LKGWSC Board has been doing some research into another location for our general membership meeting because of some noted concerns about the cost of dinner at the Kennon House Restaurant.  We currently pay $24/person for the buffet meal (including gratuity) at the Kennon House.

 

a. Littleton Food & Spirits has offered essentially the same price ($24/person) but with a reduced menu. The Board thought this was not a viable option,.

 

b. Susie has investigated meeting at the Lake Gaston Lions Den and having our meal catered.  

 

c. Brian discussed some issues the Board has raised if we did cater our meal, including: room setup and takedown, advanced RSVP and payments, administration of doing this monthly, and additional gratuity.

 

d. With these options available, Brian asked the membership present to vote whether they wished to continue meeting/dining at the Kennon House Restaurant or wanted to try the catering option.  There were 24 votes for staying with the Kennon House.  Several votes were raised for catering, but were not counted.  There was a large majority for the Kennon House.

 

3. Annual Elections.  The following individuals were presented to the membership as candidates for LGWSC Board positions;

 

a. President – Wyatt Andrews
b. Vice President – John Dyckman
c. Treasurer – Debbie Andrews
d. Secretary – Brian Goldsworthy (Jim Nold is retiring from the Board)
e. Director - Steve Harris
f. Director – Lew Stringer
g. Director – Lin Harbold (Director Elect)
h. Director – Susie Deschenes (Membership)
i. Ex Officio – Will Miller (Dominion)

 

A motion to elect all candidates by proclamation was made by Byron Waters and seconded by Debbie Andrews.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

The new Board was sworn in by Brian Goldsworthy.

 

4. As of today (per email to the Board) the LKGWSC checking account has a balance of $7,045.39.

 

5. 50:50: The drawing was won by Lin Harbold, who donated her winnings back to the LGWSC for a total 50:50 purse of $62.00.  Thank you Lin.

 

 

Pig Pickin

 

Thanks to Herb Harbold, with the help of Wyatt Andrews, for stepping up at the last minute and cooking the pork.  It was delicious.  Also, thanks to all members who “pot-lucked” the side dishes and desserts.   Special thanks to Susie Deschenes, along with Wyatt and Debbie, who did the lion’s share of purchasing and setting up for the picnic.

 

 

Respectively Submitted

 

Jim Nold, Secretary

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