February 16, 2006

 

Dear Member,

                Thank you for renewing your membership in the Chesapeake Marine Canvas Fabrication Association, Inc. and welcome to our new members.  Many thanks to those that make the effort and attended our recent 20th annual convention in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey.  We are sorry that the snow kept some of you away at the last minute, but a truly enjoyable time was had by all.

 

                First I want to personally thank Ty Hancock, our outgoing President, for all the hard work, leadership, and dedicating hours upon hours upon hours of planning and preparing and phoning so the convention could come off.  Also, hats off to the officers and directors for another year of fine work.  Actually their work is continuing in the wrap up phase even now.

 

                And where would we be without our suppliers?  Always there to support, participate, donate and help out.  Please remember them as you make your spring purchases.  There names are in your directories.

 

                Please keep your directories handy to use throughout the year.  Keeping in touch can only advance the organization.  Any changes or additions to your listing should be directed to our membership chair Jeff Harris at Starbird Canvas.

 

                Also visit our website CMCFA.org during the year for updates.

 

                Special thanks to Tom Graham, Brian Reed and Walt Skola for their work on the canvas demonstrations and Bob Rizer for the waterproofing seminar.

 

                Congratulations to Walt Skola from S & S Custom Covers.  His bimini boot was voted best and he won the Sunbrella Supreme from Glen Raven in our first attempt at Tip & Tricks of the Trade.  What a close competition, with 3 people tied for second place only 2 votes behind.

 

                Congratulations to our Photo Award Winners - outstanding work

Hard Window enclosures - Fred Bergner - Lighthouse Canvas

Powerboat 27’ and up enclosures - Ron Jordan - Marty’s Bag Works

Powerboat 26’ and down enclosures - Mike Varga - Canvas Experts

Powerboat-full canvas - Fred Bergner - Lighthouse Canvas

Sailboats-exterior canvas - Jeff Harris - Starbird Canvas

Most unusual marine canvas - Ron Jordan - Marty’s Bag Works

Non-marine canvas - Steve Hancock - Shoreline Awning and Trim

Exterior, Power and Sail(Uph., Etc.) - Fred Bergner - Lighthouse Canvas

Interiors, Power and Sail(Uph., Etc.) - Jeff Harris - Starbird Canvas

Non-marine - Steve Hancock - Shoreline Awning and Trim

 

                And special thanks to Len Stiepler for the added enhancement of the slide show of the entries and the winners appearing on the screen as they were announced.

 

                Our best tool or modification goes to Len Stacer - Marine Canvas by Top Dog

 

                And Vicky Swain of Galesville Yacht Canvas guessed the exact number of zipper pulls - 239 -Congratulations.

 

                We want to thank Phil Keane of Textile Commission and Walt Skola from S & S Custom Covers for their years of commitment in serving on the Board.

 

                The following people committed to our organization to serve on the Board following this year’s election.

President - Sandy Taylor - Sandy’s Coverings

Vice President - Keith Schmierer - East Coast Upholstery and Canvas

Secretary - Tom Graham - Graham’s Marine Canvas

Treasurer - Jeff Harris - Starbird Canvas

Fabricator Directors -Dave LaBlanc - Lablanc Custom Canvas

                                 Rita Snyder - 1st Class Yacht Services

                                 Rob Murray - Hurricane Canvas

Supplier Directors - Bob Rizer - Marchem

                               Bob Obszarny - The Astrup Co.

                               Len Stiepler - Glen Raven Mills

Librarian - Dennis Clune - Perfect Canvas

 

                Thanks for the confidence you displayed in electing me President.  I hope we can put together a record breaking convention in 2007 at the Radisson in Annapolis, Maryland.  The second weekend in February.

 

                We have received suggestions in programs which included: shop tours, mobile shop display, needle and thread seminar, installing “U” zippers, expanded version of tips & tricks of the trade, upholstery and cushions in interior fabrics, dodger, new products review, and of course market day with our suppliers.

 

                Any Additional suggestions are invited and actually coveted by the board.

 

                Any critiques you may still have should be mailed or faxed to Sandy’s Coverings.  Every critique is read and considered.  Even the things that our feedback says are good, we will attempt to fine tune.

 

                We received on February 16, 2006 in the mail our acceptance on the Articles of Revival.

 

                Have a good and prosperous boating season.  Take plenty of picture entries.

Wishing you good health and God’s speed.

 

 

 

                                                                                                Sandy Taylor

 

 

                                                                                                Sandy’s Coverings

                                                                                                153 Mayo Road, Suite 7

                                                                                                Edgewater, MD 21037

                                                                                                410-956-4970

                                                                                                Fax:410-956-4971

                                                                                                E-Mail: sc153@earthlink.net