Commissioning for the new Building (18856 bytes)

Cutting the Ribbon for the new Clubhouse (18439 bytes)

24 very happy and proud Past Commodores assembled for the Commissioning (37775 bytes)

Christchurch School Chorus sang for the Blessing of the Fleet and the Commissioning Ceremony (18677 bytes)

Mike Karn Announced the Building was ready for Commissioning (15807 bytes)

The 300 guests assembled in front of the new building for the Commissioning (22444 bytes)

Each Guest Yacht Club and past Commodore was presented (22196 bytes)

Our own past Commodores - Most senior to newest - left to right (15273 bytes)

Jim Rogers makes a few remarks about the New Building (11953 bytes)

Clay Matthews blessed the Building by Asperges - using the combined waters of Jackson Creek and Fishing Bay (18590 bytes)

Clay Matthews then blessed the People by Asperges. (17017 bytes)

Julie Chapman - Chairwoman of the Commissioning Committee - assisted by Nancy Lipscomb - who did the table decorations - and Mason Chapman - who handled the money and tickets. (8770 bytes)

Our Club Executive Chef - Alain Vincey - who cooked and served his best meal ever! (5073 bytes)

All the guests were seated at tables in tents which surrounded the new screen porch (17401 bytes)

Christchurch School Chorus (12316 bytes)

Commodore Strother Scott begins the Commissioning Ceremony with Guest Yacht Club Commodores and FBYC's own Past Commodores in front of the new Clubhouse (19972 bytes)

Bishop Clay Matthews combining the waters of Jackson Creek and Fishing Bay. (18917 bytes)

Bishop Clay Matthews blessing the Building and the past Commodores (16505 bytes)

Bishop Clay Matthews (20125 bytes)