On  the Waterfront 

Community Strength
Making a Difference


November 2014

NEW and Renewing Members --
Thank You!
  
Corporate Level

Courtyard Marriott Tacoma Downtown
 
Next TWA Meeting
Wed.,  Nov. 12
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
 
Speaker
Hunter George
 
Topic
The U.S. Open Golf Tournament
 
  Tacoma Youth Marine Center

Don't Forget To Order Lunch 
  

Boxed lunches ($12) are available for TWA meetings.  

 

Lunches are provided by The Neighborhood Bistro, a Goodwill company and order forms are included in the monthly meeting reminder.

 

 

Thank You to ALL of our Corporate and Higher Level Members!
  
 
Enterprising Level
  
  
Columbia Bank Logo  

 

   Marine View Ventures Logo

 

PT Ruston

 

  
  
Executive Level  
  
dock st marina
  
 

 

 

 

 

  

  
Corporate Level   
  

Bannon, Carlson & Kessel, Inc.

 

Broadway Center for the Performing Arts

 

Brown & Brown Insurance

 

Business Interiors Northwest

 

Courtyard Marriot Tacoma Downtown

 

Evergreen Home Loans

 

Foss Harbor Marina

 

Foss Waterway Development Authority

 

Global Marine Insurance

 

Globe Machine Manufacturing

 

Hotel Murano

 

Johnson, Stone & Pagano

 

Law Offices of Stephen Hansen

 

Marine Floats 

Narrows Marina 

 

National Pipe & Piling

 

NW Yachtnet

 

Point Defiance Marina

 

Rock the Dock

 

Selden's Home Furnishings

 

Tacoma Art Museum

 

Tacoma Design Collaborative

 

Tacoma Pierce County Sports Commission

 

Tacoma Yacht Club

 

University of Washington Tacoma/Urban Waters

 

Washington State Historical Society 

  

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

 President

Gregg Reynolds

 

 Vice President

John Trueman

 

Treasurer

 Mike Jameson

 

Secretary
Roger Williams 

 

 Past President

Roger Williams

 

Dean Burke

Joseph Govednik

Scott Knox

 Don Meyer

Tom Rogers

Stan Selden

Ian Wilkinson

 

Advisory Council

Darrel Bowman
Logan Brown

Loren Cohen
Su Dowie
Tom Drohan

Shari Hart

Mandy Lane

Dawn Lucien

Scott Mason

Craig Perry 

Dick Ramsey

Marv Sandberg

Pete Sponek

Mike Wark

CONTACT US

 

PO Box 7931 
Tacoma, WA 98417

 

(253) 777.3301

 

Jayna Marshall 

 

Board Members Needed for 2015
  
TWA needs to fill several board positions in the new year.

Being a board member requires only a few hours each month to help promote TWA and provide leaderships on issues important to Tacoma's shoreline.

If you, or someone you know, is interested in serving on the TWA board, please contact [email protected] or call (253) 777.3301.

submitted by Jayna Marshall
Inaugural YachtoberFest A Big Success
  

The inaugural YachtoberFest took place on the Foss Waterway esplanade on Oct. 4.  A unique festival with a traditional Oktoberfest feel, YachtoberFest brought together boaters and landlubbers alike for a craft beer festival.

On Oct. 3 more than 60 boats arrived and moored in one of three zones in the Foss Waterway. That evening a welcome party was emceed by Chip Hanauer, "the Boat Guy," at the Social Bar & Grill.  A good time was had by all as boaters and their crews got ready for Saturday's festival.  Thanks to Dock Street Marina, Foss Landing Marine and Elliot Bay Marina for hosting a great welcome party.

Saturday was an early start for TWA volunteers and crews as the esplanade was transformed into Tacoma's little Germany.  Tents, fences, and decorations quickly went up.  Brewers arrived and set up their tents.  By noon, it was time for City Councilmember Robert Thoms to tap the ceremonial first keg.  Fifteen craft breweries and three local wineries poured their wares.  Food vendors served sausage, pretzels, pizza and more to keep the revelers fed.  Three local bands performed throughout the day.

Destiny Harbor Tours and the Sea Scouts operated a water taxi service on Friday and Saturday between the three moorage zones.

Did we mention it was a perfect, sunny day to throw a party in October?

By 6 p.m. it was time for the last call and the end to a fun day.  TWA volunteers worked hard to return the esplanate to its original state.

More than 500 people attended our first YachtoberFest.  TWA owes a big thank you to the YachtoberFest committee for its commitment:  Dave Ralston, Craig Perry, Jayna Marshall, Lori Natucci, Philip Panagos and Gregg Reynolds.

Also, a special thank you to our corporate sponsors:  Columbia Bank, Dock Street Marina, Global Marine Insurance, the Social Bar & Grill, the Seattle Boat Show, Marine Floats, Marine View Ventures, Point Ruston, Port of Tacoma, Larson's Power Boats Northwest, NW Yachtnet, Capital City Yacht Sales, Selden's Home Furnishings, Rock the Dock Pub & Grill, KGY 95.3 Oldies Radio, South Sound Country 96.9, and the Foss Waterway Development Authority.  Thank you as well to T Town Apparel for its support with our merchandise.

submitted by Gregg Reynolds


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Great Times at YachtoberFest!  Watch the Video.
Great Times at YachtoberFest! Watch the Video.




   














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2014 Maritime Person of the Year
  

TWA board member and Tacoma Youth Marine Centre board president Tom Rogers was recently named "2014 Maritime Person of the Year" by the International Propeller Club at its annual convention in October in Louisville, Ky.

This national award honors outstanding leadership and support of the maritime industry.  It was been awarded every year since 1984.

Congratulations, Tom, on receiving this distinguished and very well-deserved national award!
  submitted by Malcolm Russell
Thank You
YachtoberFest
 
Volunteers!   


We could not have done it without you!

Thank you to all the volunteers who worked so hard to make our annual fundraiser a success:  Scott Knox, John Trueman, Rocky Hauge, Gwen Stence, Bev Silva, Dave Ralston, Craig Perry, Jayna Marshall, Lori Natucci, Gregg Reynolds, Sue Schaffer, Shari Hart, Philip Panagos, and Ian Wilkinson.  

A special thank you to Bill Brooks and Stephen Owen for all their hard work!

submitted by Dave Ralston
Our Voices, Our Waterfront
  
 
TWA members and others share their 
life lessons, inspirations, and perspectives about Tacoma's wo
rking waterfront.
 
This month is the 17th installment 
in the series:  John Trueman, 
TWA Board vice president.  

Visit  www.tacomawaterfront.org to
read other installments of "Our Voices,
Our Waterfront."

 

John Trueman, an experienced property appraiser and TWA Board vice president, has been evaluating land on the waterfront for 35 years.  A business owner for 24 years, he has been actively involved with the Stadium Business District, the Old Town Business District, the Ruston Point Defiance Association, the Cross District Association, and Tacoma Neighborhoods Together.  


 
Over the years he has observed the area surrounding Commencement Bay evolve from vacant or marginal warehouse buildings with dim futures to an appealing blend of upgraded marinas, office space, retail shops, condominiums, and apartments. This shift, from industrial use to attractive commercial and multi-family use, has been significant, especially on the Foss Waterway.

 

Read entire article

  submitted by Sharon Babcock
Thank You From Maritime Fest Team
  
The 2014 Tacoma Maritime Fest team wants to thank all of our sponsors, partners, grantors, ships, captains, and volunteers for your dedication and support of our truly successful event.  We achieved our goal of increasing our family friendly activities and attracting a wider audience. 

And thanks to TWA and its members once again for supporting Maritime Fest for the past two years.

Next year the festival will move to July 18-19; please save the date.  

  
  submitted by Sue Schaeffer
Happenings On the Waterfront
November 2014
Nov. 8
Point Defiance Marina
Nov. 12
Youth Marine Center
Nov. 15
Point Defiance Marina