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The January meeting is this Friday the 17th of January. The speaker will be Albert Hernandez and the topic will be the Vessel Traffic control System. Come at 6 to socialize and have dinner and the meeting will start at 7 followed by Albert's presentation and the Q&A.

Join us for the 2025 Cruising season planning meeting this Saturday the 11th at the Elks Lodge in Kemah. Please see the Calendar section for details.

Our annual Bunco Party is tomorrow evening at the Elks Lodge in Kemah. Please see the Calendar for details.

New and old members orientation meeting is tomorrow morning at 9:00 am at the Elks Lodge. All new officer introductions and hopefully a live TMCA website demo along with a Power Point presentation. Should be a very good meeting and we hope to see you there.

The pictures form the Commodore's Ball are available here. 

COMMODORE'S BALL PHOTOS UPLOADED

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Dec 30 to Jan 1, please see the Calendar for details.

Registration is open. Seating is limited. Please see the Calendar for details.

 Hello Everyone.

Well if you thought that we were going to just sit and watch the boating world go by, you are in for a surprise.  We had 58 people show up for the Orientation Meeting and 68 people attend the Planning Meeting.  What a great turn out. Because of this great attendance we have a very busy calendar this year and something for everyone.  We will be having at least one cruise per month and sometimes two.  Also, every month we are having several social events to keep everyone happy.  And don’t forget that each month we will have a special speaker at every monthly meeting.

Our first cruise comes up in a couple of weeks, on February 11^th, with a beautiful cruise to the Houston Yacht Club.  The slips are $50.00 per boat and on the same evening of February 11^th HYC is hosting a Sweetheart dinner.  The cost will be $45.00 per person, and this includes dinner and a band. Please go to the website and register for the cruise and boat slip and to separately register for the dinner.  Okay guys this is a good occasion to show your loved one just how much you love her and also the reason that you needed that grand boat that you sweet talked her into letting you buy.

On the same night of February 11^th, we will be hosting a viewing party at Seabrook Marina for the Yachty Gras Boat parade.  It will be held up near the pool area.  All you need to do is pull up to the entrance of Seabrook Marina and tell the guard that you are here for the TMCA party.  Make sure that you bring your own chairs and refreshments. Also, depending on the weather, maybe a warm blanket. 

The weekend of the 25th is a concert at the Railean Rum factory.  The band will be playing a salute to Stevie Nicks and of course there will be lots of Rum available.  Space is limited and you will need to register on the website.

So, you see, we are just beginning to make this year super exciting. 

I would like to send out an invitation to everyone to ask for volunteers.  Next year is our 45^th anniversary year and our year to host Spring Fling.  We need volunteers to head up each event.  So, come on down and let me know that you would like to volunteer.  It’s a lot of fun and everyone in the club looks forward to these events.

Well, what are you waiting for?  Get those boats out on the water.  This is going to be an exciting year to get in your boat and have a blast.

Commodore Captain Christopher Bown
s/v Rainbow

  New Year’s Greetings to all our members.

  We are off to an exciting start to 2023. And it’s time for all of us to get down to our boats and start getting them ready for the season. Come on everyone, this is why you bought a boat, and this is why you want to get out there on the water and enjoy your boat.  It’s also a good time to change out the fluids, blow out the cobwebs, and give the boat a good cleaning.

Our first event in January will be on Saturday, January 14^th for our Orientation meeting.  Even if you are a long-time member or especially a brand-new member it will be great to see you at 9:00 am at the Elks Lodge. This meeting is mainly for new members so that we can really delve into what our club does and how we can help you get out there and enjoy your boat.  We also enjoy the input of seasoned members that can pass on some personal tips about TMCA and boating in the Galveston Bay. 

But, not to worry, we are not just all about boating. Because the evening of the 14^th at 6:00 pm we are having our Bunko Party.  It really is great fun and it’s also a super time to get to know other members and talk about boating and the number one topic when everyone gets together, the toilet on our boat.  Ugh.  Bunko is a crazy game, easy to learn, and we will have “VALUABLE PRIZES”. This is a direct quote from Past Commodore Charles Parette. 

TMCA is an extraordinary club with a huge number of experienced members, and everyone enjoys helping each other. All you have to do is ask. 

Christopher Bown
s/v Rainbow

Merry Christmas and welcome to my last posting in the newsletter.  2022 has been a great year for TMCA and I feel like we are really coming back from Covid and all the repercussions it caused.  Now we have elected new officers to take us forward in 2023 and I am looking forward to working with next year’s officers and board.   We have a great slate of officers and you don’t want to miss what they have in store for us in 2023.   It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve as your Commodore this year.  Thanks to the many volunteers who made this year so memorable.  Volunteers who hosted dock parties, led cruises, arranged special events, taught a class, volunteered (or were maybe voluntold) for an event, or attended one of our many events with your smiles, stories, and laughter, you are the reason I and so many others love this club!