The 2011 Officer’s Reception, introducing Commodore Dave Hanson was held at Founder’s Lodge in Des Moines City Beach Park.  Representatives from Totem YC, Viking YC, TOA and Carling YC were in attendance as Commodore Dave introduced his 2012 Bridge Officers and staff - Vice Commodore Colleen Kemp, Rear Commodore Ed Howell, Treasurer Kathy Franklin, Secretary Jean Birkland, Fleet Captain Terron Lindholme, Newsletter Editor Denise Whitaker, Webmaster Chris Kemp, RBAW Rep John Dawson, NBC Rep Sissi Longthorpe and Historian Harold Isaacson.  Here are a few pictures from the event.

Members of five boating clubs mix and mingle.

Rear Commodore Ed Howell and First Mate Kari help with the refreshments.

More mixing and mingling.

Dozen’s of member donated raffle items.

Vice Commodore Colleen Kemp selling raffle tickets to Steve Carey.

Ed Nash, Harold & Audrey Isaacson and Maggie & Bob Stevens enjoy their meal.

Kathy Franklin being sworn in as club Treasurer by PC Harold Isaacson.

John Dawson and Colleen Kemp talking with PC Richard Jamison who was Commodore in 1980.

The Raffle finally underway.

It’s never too early to start planning for the next boating season.