Fore and aft logo                      September 2005                                       
Al Bidwick, FSO-PA

 

Public Affairs
Al Bidwick, FSO-PA

 

 

Business picked up this month in the Public Affairs Department.  Irv Knopf’s retirement reception was a remarkable event which I described in a press release to the local papers.  Hopefully, an article will appear in the local papers.  With classes starting up in a few weeks, I kept busy sending out announcements to the usual media sources. 

My ace photographer, Judi Bidwick, entered one of her photos in the National Public Affairs Department Contest, and she won second place in the Operations category.  Photos were judged on the use of imagination and creativity, promoting the Auxiliary programs and image, attracting the attention of the media and boating public.  Winners will be announced at the D-7 conference in September.