| MEREFACTS Updated January 27, 2010 |
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HAPPY NEW YEAR AND 2010 BOATING SEASON
Dear Marina Patrons:
We hope you all had wonderful holidays. We certainly did. We were able to spend Christmas in
Virginia Beach with Helene, Rob and the two little ones. That is always fun and entertaining.
One of the greatest pleasures of the season was being part of the laying the wreaths from Maine
in Arlington National Cemetery. What an honor that was! How beautiful it was to see the green
wreaths with red bows on those glistening white stones.
Now we have returned home to Bog Hill, West Gardiner. However, we may have to take a few trips
before we begin working again at the Marina this spring. Okinawa is one of those trips…not sure
John will do that this year. However, our son Damien takes over Command of the Dragons
Squadron the 18th of June, so it might entail 2 trips over there!
It is so good to have 2009 behind us. The weather was our worst enemy and made for a short and
miserable summer season. Let’s look forward to the 2010 season being one filled with sunshine
and warmth!
Dear Marina Patrons:
We hope you all had wonderful holidays. We certainly did. We were able to spend Christmas in
Virginia Beach with Helene, Rob and the two little ones. That is always fun and entertaining.
One of the greatest pleasures of the season was being part of the laying the wreaths from Maine
in Arlington National Cemetery. What an honor that was! How beautiful it was to see the green
wreaths with red bows on those glistening white stones.
Now we have returned home to Bog Hill, West Gardiner. However, we may have to take a few trips
before we begin working again at the Marina this spring. Okinawa is one of those trips…not sure
John will do that this year. However, our son Damien takes over Command of the Dragons
Squadron the 18th of June, so it might entail 2 trips over there!
It is so good to have 2009 behind us. The weather was our worst enemy and made for a short and
miserable summer season. Let’s look forward to the 2010 season being one filled with sunshine
and warmth!
APPLICATIONS FOR 2010 BOATING SEASON
It is that time of year again to begin preparing for this coming boating season. It always seems so
early but if it wern’t for all the calls we receive on cold, dark and dreary days, I would never get
this letter written. As with every year, we need to know how many of you are planning to return to
your mooring. We do have a waiting list and these people are very anxious to receive a call from
us saying they have a mooring for the summer. So plans can be finalized for 2010 mooring
assignments, we would greatly appreciate receiving your Mooring Application by FEBRUARY 6,
2010. Mooring applications are now available on our website: www.paulsmarina.com
***If you are not returning for any reason, PLEASE call 207-582-2579 immediately and let
us know. We do not want to give your mooring away if you are planning to return.
REQUIRED READING:
HAVING A MOORING ON CASCO BAY IS A PRIVILEGE THAT REQUIRES COMPLIANCE
STANDARDS. THE SIGNING OF THE MOORING DOCUMENT IS YOUR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AND INDICATION THAT YOU ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH ALL
THESE STANDARDS.
Please fill out the mooring application located on our website, www.paulsmarina.com
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN BY FEBRUARY 6TH!
Make sure the length of your craft is correct as well as the combination number or
location of any keys kept on board your craft.
E-mail addresses and telephone numbers are often different from one season to
another. PLEASE make sure all of these are correct and updated.
Please note that we have tried to make the payment schedule as easy as possible for all
concerned. There always seems to be some confusion as to what to check off. Every year we do
get closer to making it simple and user friendly.
WORK ORDERS & SPRING PREP
We are beginning to plan our work schedules for our employees for this spring. Most of you
informed us last Fall, on your storage contract, what you wanted done to prepare your boat for
launching. You must inform us if there are any changes to that work order. Remember, we are
usually able, early in the year, to get bottom paint at a greatly discounted price and we can then
pass this savings on to you. If you are planning to do your own work on the boat bottom you can
always purchase your paint, wax cleaner and other Spring prep supplies from us. Staring in April,
We have FREE DELIVERY to the marina twice a week for marine products ordered through
HAMILTON MARINE. Remember, the color brown has been discontinued. We use and
recommend PETIT UNEPOXY PLUS bottom paint but no ablative bottom paints if you wish to have
us power wash your boat bottom in the fall. (Provided the DEP will still allow it.)
BOAT REGISTRATIONS
We will no longer offer the boating registration service for people with a Brunswick registration as
it can now be done on-line by going to www.maine.gov Go to ONLINE SERVICES: click on ATV
REGISTRATION > RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. Then, in the RELATED LINKS click on
WATERCRAFT > RENEW YOUR BOAT REGISTRATION. Sounds complicated but it’s not. I know
this works!
People with Harpswell registrations will still have to register at the Town Office. We can take care
of that for you if you let us know!
CAR ALARMS
Nothing disrupts the peace and beauty of being at the water’s edge like a loud and unstoppable
car alarm. As a courtesy to all, PLEASE remember to deactivate them when going out on the bay.
This will be greatly appreciated by your fellow boaters, marina staff and the surrounding
neighborhood. Thank you!
EMPLOYMENT
Any student looking for summer employment should contact us immediately as there are very few
job openings. A letter or email asking for an application form, stating why they would like to work
at the Marina and what they can contribute to the crew is necessary. A copy of their latest report
card and birth certificate will need to accompany their application. As we pride ourselves on our
employees we must start the hiring process very early in the year. The scheduling of all the crew
is always an involved process. We have already received several applications.
JUDY’S GENERAL STORE & GIFT SHOP
As you may have heard or read in the news recently, Gifford’s of Maine won the WORLD'S BEST
CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM AWARD. But then, we already knew that, as we always called it
“wicked good”. Now they hold three “Worlds Best”; French Vanilla, Strawberry, and now
Chocolate awards. I think we are lucky to be a “scoop”.
Several people I have spoken to recently are already salivating for our sandwiches. I believe we
still hold the record for the most chicken salad wraps sold in one season!
You may look forward to a couple new & different sandwiches this summer.
Already my grandchildren are wondering what I will be carrying for PENNY CANDY this season.
They keep offering me ideas what kind of penny candy I should try to purchase. Hopefully we will
be able to procure some of them from our old JACK SMILIE distributor as they sold out last fall.
However one of the sons is going to try to establish a candy distributorship.
I will soon be in touch with our TEE shirt person and as always; a few new and fun shirts are in
the plans for this summer. Mere Point caps with their new logo went very well and we are
planning for more of those. Bustin’s Island has asked us to bring back an old tee shirt for this
summer and so we shall.
Handmade jewelry can always be found in the shop and this year we have several people
making jewelry and bracelets with kids and young adults in mind. I happened to have seen some
and there are some great colors. There is more out there then white rope sailor’s bracelets!
We have found that Gift Certificates were a very popular gift. Keep this in mind when planning
for Candlemas Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a birthday etc. They are good in all
“departments” at the Marina and do not have to be used all at one time. They are available in
any amount you so desire.
Gasoline and additives this past summer were a “royal pain” to say the least. However we have
been doing some homework in your behalf. We realize what a nuisance it was to have to put in
additive with each fill up so we are determined to do something about that. We have found a
company, whose gas contains the proper amount of additive and this for only about 3 cents a
gallon more. This certainly is a savings for all of you. Now let us hope that the price of gas goes
down for the boating season. Regardless, we will continue to offer the best fuel prices in the BAY.
THIS WINTER’S PROJECT
Last year our project was “saving” the cottage. This past fall we had to save the banking behind
the Marina building. It is beautiful and we also now have beautiful stairs leading from the road to
the deck. But wait… there’s more… Wait until you see the new and improved downstairs
Hardware and Marine Supply Department. We are working to re-model the store for
improved product display, selection, and service.
Thank you for being so prompt in your reply.
Looking forward to seeing you very soon!
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