“The ship is always off course. Anybody who sails knows that. Sailing is being off course and correcting. That gives a sense of what life is about,” Michael Meade.
The year 2020 has definitely seemed “off course” for the Fairfield Harbour Yacht Club, but there have been some amazing corrections. It all began with the cancellation of the monthly meeting in March followed by the cancellation of the much-anticipated Commodores’ Ball. Despite the pandemic, the Yacht Club has been active and continues to welcome new members.
Much of this can be credited to members stepping up and creating new and innovative ways to remain active as a club in spite of COVID restrictions. They came up with virtual meetings, quarintinis, kite flying, a MASKerade contest, and talent show, along with the usual cruises and races, charity drives, and lighted boat parade. It all served to keep our community strong and active.
Angel Tree program thrives again in Fairfield Harbour
By Chris Skrotsky
As with most organizations, organizers of the gift collection for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program had to get creative this year due to COVID-19.
The gifts have typically been collected at the Fairfield Harbour Yacht Club’s Holiday Party. However, with its cancellation, the collection was accomplished through the gracious assistance of the FHYC Past Commodores at their annual food drive in early December. Linda Lelli, Salvation Army Angel Tree organizer for FHYC, arranged for members and other residents to select their “angels” at the cart barn in mid-November. Then, rather than the Salvation Army sending their truck to the Holiday Party to pick up the gifts, Linda arranged for a trailer to be at the Community Center each day of the food drive. During the food drive’s open hours, the trailer was repeatedly filled with toys and gifts and emptied by Rob and Chris Skrotsky into their garage at the