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| Current News Items of interest to our members and other organizations. 01/27/12 - MRSP Patrols have not started this year up on Mt. Wachusetts. The snow this year has been at a minimum and patrols will not start until at least 10-12 inches of snow cover the trails. 01/21/12 - Bill Latimer was again elected as District 1, Division 10 Commander for the US Coast Guard Auxiliary for this area for year 2012. See 1DNR Div 10 Web site for further info. ******************************************************************************* 09/03/11 - Last weekend of WRSP Patrols as our season comes to a close for Summer 2011. It has been a relative 'safe' season this year out on Lake Quinsigamond. Labor Day gathering for all Team Members at the Corazzini Ramp in Shrewsbury on Monday. See everyone next season! 05/21/11 - Saturday, start of National Safe Boating Week until Friday, 27 May. On Sunday, 29 May the US Coast Guard Auxiliary will have a booth setup at the Corazzini Public Boat Ramp in Shrewsbury, MA out on Lake Quinsigamond for Boaters to get a Free Vessel Safety Check. 03/30/11 - Wednesday evening: Shrewsbury, MA. At the LQC (Lake Quinsigamond Commission) meeting held at the Shrewsbury Town Hall once again approved our Water Rescue Program operations out on Lake Quinsigamond. WRSP Patrols will start Memorial Day weekend and run through Labor Day weekend with extended operations on Holiday weekends. 03/20/11 - Sunday - Last weekend of our Mountain Rescue Safety Patrols up on Mt. Wachusetts. Year end Team Dinner was at the Barn Restaurant in Princeton, MA. So ends another year of Patrols on Mt. Wachusetts and another year 100% Safety Record. My thanks to Jim and Dennis for their support this season up on the Mountain. We managed to have a patrol every weekend since January and there was allot of snow coverage this year. 03/10/11 - For our Water Rescue Team, an interesting article. Living without LORAN-C. 02/26/11 - Communications Team check this site out: Issues with the 440Mhz Band. 02/24/11 - Communications Team. For you Amateur Radio Operators, you can listen to the Space Shuttle on the following Frequencies: 3860 Khz/LSB, 7185 Khz/LSB, 14.295 USB, 21.395 USB, 28.650 USB and 147.450 VHF/FM. 02/16/11 - SAD NEWS TODAY: I was just informed, Linc Pearson passed away at Memorial Hospital last night. Linc Pearson was a well know supporter of the LQWA (Lake Quinsigamond Watershed Association) and was very active in the concerns dealing with Lake Quinsigamond. He was the 'Editor' of the LQWA News Letter and a pro-active supporter of our Water Rescue Program out on Lake Quinsigamond. He was my personal freind, myself, and members of Worcester Country SAR will miss him deeply. See Worcester T&G Article. 02/06/11 - Webster Lake Information (WLA). Dick Cazeault has resigned as President and Gloria Ricker is taking the position as President of the WLA. Visit their Website for more info. 01/15/11 - MRSP Mountain Rescue Team started Patrols on Mt. Wachusetts. Jim, Dennis and Bill started Patrols Saturday morning. Cold, but the snow conditions on the mountain was great. 01/15/11 - Saturday evening. For our USCG Auxiliary members, the Division 10 Change of Watch was held at the Auburn Elks Lodge where Bill Latimer was sworn-in as the 2011 Division 10 Commander. WCSART appreciates all its volunteer members that belong to the USCG Auxiliary. See District 1, Division 10 Web Site for list of updated elected and appointed officers. --------------- 'Click' for 2010 Past News Items --------------- [ HOME ] |
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