RCCC launched the "Clipper" - November 2018
Posted in: Hands-on Projects
On Saturday, November 17, 2018, Rotary Club of Carroll Creek launched its remodeled Carroll Creek Clipper!
For the next ten weeks, the "Clipper” will be anchored in Carroll Creek along with nine other holiday-decorated sailboats participating in the second annual Sailing through the Winter Solstice Festival (STTWS)
This year, twelve sponsoring organizations display sailboats in a stunning variety of designs and colors, ten in Carroll Creek and two on land, and include the participating sponsors listed below along with the name of their respective sailboat:
-BB&T ("AWSIY")
-Berkheimer Group - Morgan Stanley (on land, on top of Brewers' Alley Restaurant) ("Betsy in Heavens")
-Capitol Women’s Care ("Phoenix")
-Ed and Vicki Poole & Thom and Teresa Beckley ("Snallygaster")
-Flying Dog Brewery (to be launched within 2 weeks) ("Snake Dog")
-Frederick Primary Care Associates ("Starry Night")
-Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund ("Hope Floats")
-Property Management People ("Spirit of Maryland")
-Rotary Club of Carroll Creek ("Carroll Creek Clipper")
-Sheila Thompson Family & Kevin and Jeannie Hessler / LSWG (on land, along Market Street) ("Puff")
-Stulz Air Technology ("Rickmer Rickmers Too")
-Tourism Council of Frederick County ("Welcome")
Many thanks to President Pete Fitzpatrick for enthusiastically supporting the remodeling of the “Clipper”, and special kudos to the crew for their time and great spirit throughout the renovation process, namely:
Bob DeIuliis
Josh Donofry
Doug Fauth
Neil Fay
Bernard Gouin
Luke Markey
Mark Mayer
Melissa Muntz
Tom Plant
Bonnie Swanson
Rob Swanson
Thanks to Rotarians Danielle Doll, Jeff Griffin, and Matt McGreevy, our photographers during the launching event!
For pictures of the Clipper’s launch, please click
For pictures of the sailboats anchored in Carroll Creek at night, please click
For better viewing, click on any given picture and slideshow through the album
Thanks to all for your willingness to serve!
Cheers!
Bernard Gouin
RCCC - 2002