LSPS Christmas Party 2011
This year the Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron had our Christmas party with the Winter Haven Nautical Club. Many of us are members of both organizations. It was a great way to reduce some of the craziness many of us experience during the busy holiday season. As usual, gifts were exchanged and then donated to Toys for Tots. We got our laughs selecting a toy which reminding us in some way of the recipient, and then the toy will live it's life making a child happy. Definitely a win win for us (a bit of fun to be poked at a fellow member and friend, and donations to a great charity)
2011 Orange Cup Regatta
Another year, another Orange Cup Regatta!. This year was a huge success. With the help of the Winter Haven Nautical Club, we servers several hundred hamburgers, cheese burgers and hotdogs. The LSPS brought in over $1000 to the accounts which will be used to fund all the educational courses and activities offered to the public.
Also this year, Ben Valich and Kayla Dodd both worked the event to earn community service points. Both did a great job and had a bunch of fun working with the LSPS.
2010 Roar & Soar
The Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron in partnership with The Winter Haven Nautical Club served great hotdogs, hamburgers and pork at the annual Roar & Soar presented by Fantasy of Flight. The concessions were a great hit down by the water. The Classic Race Boat Association was there roaring around the lake. The Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron provided two perimeter boats to help keep the recreation boaters a safe distance from the race course and the boat racers safe.
All had a great time. A big thanks to all from the Power Squadron and the Winter Haven Nautical Club for volunteering their time to make the concessions a success.
Chili Cook-Off 2010
Joe and were generously hosted the 2010 Squadron Chilli Cook-off at their home. All had a great time. A wide variety of chili was made by members and available to try, from cool to scorching hot!
LSPS 55th Anniversary Party
The Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron recently celebrated it's 55th Anniversary! The Squadron has been a part of Central Florida helping boaters stay safe with public Safe Boating courses and free Vessel Safety Checks for 55 years! Congratulations for all the hard work over the years making Polk County a safer place, one boater at a time!
2010 Memorial Day C & R to Hamock Beach resort, Palm Coast
The Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron had a C&R to Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast Florida over the Memorial Day weekend. Members of both the LSPS and the Winter Haven Nautical Club attended. The group gathered at Loves Truck Stop to trailer over to Halifax Harbor Marina in Daytona Beach, the launch point for the cruise up the ICW 30 miles to Palm Coast. Over the weekend, members enjoyed all the amenities of Hammock Beach. Several members spent quite a bit of time cooling off from the days heat floating down the resorts "Lazy River" pool. The kids enjoyed the water slide and the "beach" pool.
A great time was had by all. Most importantly, the cruise was trouble free!
September 2010 ABC Boating Class
Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron's current ABC Boating class has started located at the Winter Haven Nautical Club, 695 Avenue K S.W., Winter Haven Florida. The class runs through November 4 (test day). Completion of the course will earn each student a Florida Safe Boater Card!
2009 Roar & Soar
Each year the lakeland Sail and Power Squadron operates our concession trailer at Fantasy of Flight's Annual Roar & Soar event. This year was no different. We partner with the Winter Haven Nautical Club who helps greatly with the labor involved with serving several hundred Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Sodas.
Member Meeting, September 2008
Our Septermber member meeting was held at The Golden Coral in Lakeland. All enjoyed a great dinner before the meeting was called to order.
Independence Day C&R
The Lakeland Sail & Power Squadron enjoyed a C&R coupled with the Winter Haven Nautical Club over the long Independence Day holiday. The clubs cruised to Twin Dolphin Marina in Bradenton Florida. All enjoyed the great fireworks display after the pool party hosted by the marina. The marina provided pulled pork from the local restaurant, Mattison's Riverside, and a keg of beer. Marina residence and transients each contributed a dish to share. The food was wonderful, plentiful and of a wide variety. Truly a great time.
Much time was spent on a local "watering hole" downtown Bradenton called Council's. Cold beer, awesome hand made hamburgers, chili and pool tables... what more could be asked?
GPS Seminar Sept 2008
The Lakeland Sail & Power Squadron conducted a GPS seminar at the West Marine store in Winter Haven Florida. The LSPS would like to thank West Marine in Winter Haven and their hard working employees for their hospitality and help they provide.
Change of Watch 2008
Lakeland Sail & Power Squadron celebrates 52 Yrs! LSPS was blessed with a great Change of Watch this year. The event was celebrated at the Lakeland Yacht and Country Club. All had great food, camaraderie and visits with many friends from other Squadrons which we don't see enough.
