News from Headquarters
   by Kathy Snyder and Stacy Dasno


     Summer, time to enjoy our wonderful vintage watercraft. Boating and boat shows are in full season. Admit it: wherever we travel with our beloved vessels, heads turn. People we meet have stories of their youth and memories of the boating they enjoyed. While we visit, meet new people, and enjoy wonderful hospitality, please take some time to mention ACBS and membership. Our best promotion and endorsement in our club is you, member. Please remind those you share your stories with, that they can learn more about, and join ACBS easily on our web site www.acbs.org. Please make an extra eff ort to help ACBS grow a stronger and larger membership.
      Our Ships Store has many new items, only a few of the items are highlighted each issue of the Rudder. Please take a few moments and check out the web site. Often there are closeout sales on limited quantities. We’re adding something new almost every month!
      We continue to work on a new web-based database for our membership records. When completed, renewals will be able to be completed online, and each member will have access to keeping their own records current. Hopefully, we will be able to introduce the new system this fall. Th e board has agreed that we will also send renewals via mail. You will have the option of using the new system online, or the traditional method of renewing.
     Registrations for the Annual Meeting are arriving daily. Don’t be left at the dock! The pre-events hosted by the Inland Empire Chapter offer a wide variety of activities and great opportunity to explore the Coeur d’Alene region. September will be upon us, and the time to plan is now. Events will fill up, and you want to be sure and be included. Stacy and I look forward to renewing old friendships, and meeting many new friends.

Kathy and Stacy