On the weekend of 1-3 October, many members
of the squadrons in District 8 gathered together
to discuss boating education and to socialize.
Friday evening was the " Merry Olde England" party,
complete with costumes and a "Power of Fun" talent show.

The Mohlers were originally
                 members of Coral Ridge Power Squadron.

Mike and Marlene
       Herbig made quite the English couple!

The Teateros
              are truly frolicking street urchins!

The Allens look very
     festive and British... or is that Bahamian?

  A while later, 
everyone would see why Dean was befriending Marlene....

The Shulke's
 won for best dressed couple. They look pleased!

Kay Allen won the prize
for best individual costume.. oh.. fair maiden!

Dean Jackson stole the show with
his "Red Dress" rendition. Thanks to Marlene for the dress
and Kay for the hair... a karaoke freak has been born.

Dean dedicated his
                 next song, "What about NO don't you understand" 
                                                     to his "good friend Bobby".

Here is Dean's
    "good friend Bobby", tickled pink by the dedication...

Don Mohler does his standup routine.

Don and Lil
               Mohler do some Gershwin tunes together.

Jane Turner sings.

Carla Wiggins of
Homestead is the winner with her country & western songs.
She will represent D/8 at the National "Power of Fun" in Orlando.

There was dancing
to finish up a great party.  Meetings follow the next day.

Laura Teatero
can almost always be found at the sign-in desk on Saturday.

The First Timer's
table is well staffed as it is located in the foyer where friends meet.

There were small sessions scheduled, such as the Membership Committee
below, as well as the earlier morning Expo - a popular new event.

The afternoon is when the General Meeting is held.
D/C Nigel Hargreaves
                   takes the podium and calls the meeting to order.

National Representative
R/C Joseph Mesenberg, delivers the Chief Commander's message.

Our Commander
Carin Imhof accepts a Bowsprit Award for Coral Ridge.

D/8 Commander
Nigel hosts a reception after the conference, before the dinner.

Peter and Laura
are looking fine as can be in their formal uniforms.

The Allens
together with our Coral Ridge Commander Carin.

Captain Don
                 from St. Lucie talks with Eunice and Dean.

Commander Carin
         talks with a first time attendee at a district meeting.

Our D/8
               well-dressed and extremly hard-working bartenders.

A meeting of
         good friends, enjoying fine food and drink.

There was a wonderful selection of hot and cold munchies.

Later the Dinner Dance follows.  Considering the difficulties
and damage experienced by so many squadron members, this 
weekend meeting proved both educational and a break from
all the post-hurricane clean-up.  A grand time was had by all.