First and Foremost - US Coast Guard Auxiliary, First District ...

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Continuing an assignment given to the Auxiliarists who had attended on the previous day, by Ms.
Sherry Kisver, DCAPT, 1SR South, Jane Pride, SO/PA, Division 14, spent a good amount of time conducting
an outreach to the show attendees, distributing “The Safe Harbor” stickers, directing attendees
to the booth, drumming up support for the upcoming PE Classes, and discussing the benefits of
Auxiliary membership.
A team led by Mr. Mike Garone, VDCR, Division 14, assembled packets of information for all show attendees
who visited the booth. The response was so positive, that not surprisingly, a good supply of
Auxiliary Plastic Bags (emphasizing Operation Paddle Smart), into which the kit contents were
placed, was totally depleted by 1330 hours.
The information available on PE Courses in the Tri-State Area was as usual, awesome. We were able
to pinpoint locations and contacts within New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for America Boating
Safely, Boating Safety & Seamanship, Sailing Safety & Seamanship, Basic Coastal Navigation, Personal
Watercraft, Global Positioning Satellite, New York State Basic Seamanship, and Navigation
Courses. The show attendees responded with enthusiasm.
The New York National Boat Show is without a doubt the premier Public Affairs opportunity in our
District. In the last two days of the event alone, it is estimated that the attendance at the show exceeded
five thousand boating enthusiasts, at the point of sale for many boating related products and
services. There isn’t a better venue for what the Coast Guard Auxiliary has to offer.
If you have not yet experienced this dramatic, customer targeted event, don’t miss the opportunity
next year!
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