b'Volunteer Spotlight (in a perfect role reversal) taught him toBill and Roz supported him. And they sail. In time, and with some trials andstayed with him, becoming original Perhaps you knowtribulations, Bill fine-tuned his sailingBoard members when the Pleasant Bay the Colemans? Billskills enough so that he and Roz couldCommunity Boating organization got Coleman, his wifemake their way around Pleasant Bayits start. Bill served as PBCBs second Roz, and daughtersand navigate beyond to Monomoy,Board President. He recalls one of the Allison and Natalie areNantucket, and Maine ports-of-call. bright spots in his leadership when long-time membersthe Board gathered in the Colemans of the PBCB family.Originally from Fort Scott, Kansas, Billliving room to approve the loan offered Its common to findwas not raised in a sailing environment.by the Cape Cod 5 Savings Bank, one or more of themHe grew up working in the family Feedwhich enabled PBCB to purchase pitching in around campussprucing& Seed business. His relationship withthe McClennen property and make it up the cottages, spring cleaning,water began as a lifeguard at the localPBCBs home.making repairs, or building things like anpool and in river rafting with the Eagle outdoor shower. Or maybe youve hadScouts. Since then, Bills life has takenToday, Bill still wears many PBCB the pleasure of sailing with Bill, who ismany paths. He met Roz at Baker hats, but he most enjoys sharing the also one of our sailing instructors? EvenUniversity in Kansas, and they laterriches of the Pleasant Bay estuary and if you do know Bill, chances are youheaded east for Bills studies at Hartfordteaching the art of sailing. And its no didnt know that he actually learned toTheological Seminary.surprise to us that he particularly enjoys sail from his daughters!empowering women by giving them Eventually, the Colemans settled inthe tools to become confident and Alison and Natalie learned to sail at theChatham. When friend and fellow sailorindependent at the helm, passing on Chatham Yacht Club on Pleasant BayJohn Dickson was teaching sailing offthe very skills his daughters taught him. when they were young. When Bill foundthe Pleasant Bay beach at JackknifeBill and his family are an important part an affordable Marshall 22, his daughtersCove, following his dream to createof PBCBs history, and were lucky they a community boating organization,are part of our family today.Calling forWe cant do it without you! Seasonal volunteer opportunities include fleet and facility maintenance, marketing, event planning, program assistance, universal Volunteers!access assistance, fundraising, IT, and administrative work. Save the DatesSunDay Open House Sailabration Friday Friendly The ScoopJune 9, Noon-4pm Gala 2019 Racing & Family BBQIce Cream SocialPleasant Bay CommunityJune 27, 6:30-9:30pm on Pleasant BayAugust 9, 6-7pmBoating Campus The Wequassett ResortJuly 5 through August 30,Hillside CenterThe summer and sailing& Golf Club 5-7pm Join fellow members on season kick off on June 9 withJoin us for an eveningJoin us every Friday in Julythe Bay for our Ice Cream a SunDay Open House andof summer fun toand August where all agesSocial with all-you-can-eat barbecue. Our members havesupport PBCBs sailing,participate in our weeklyice cream and toppings the opportunity to sign up formarine education andFamily Friendly Barbecuefrom local shops. Donations membership and programs.environmental stewardshipand Racing. Members of allencouraged. Additionally, we offer sailingprograms. Featuredages, and racing and sailingSummer Celebration with instructors, tours of theSpeaker: Jo Ruxton, Filmabilities enjoy practicingfor Members & campus, kayaking, and a Producer and Plastictheir skills on the race courseVolunteers barbecue. Come and enjoyPollution Campaigner. Comeand meeting new people.August 24, 5:30-7:30pmour activities, learn moreand enjoy food, music, andEnjoy a cookout following about us, or just come anda live auction in an exquisitethe races, too!Pleasant Bay Community enjoy an afternoon on the Bay. setting on Pleasant Bay.Boating Board of Directors Space is limited. Reservecordially invites all members Annual Meetingand volunteers to Celebrate June 9, 4:30-5:30pm your place by June 20 online Hillside Center at www.pbcb.cc. For moreSummer and Everything information, contact AbbyHappening with Pleasant Please join fellow membersField at abby@pbcb.cc. Bay Community Boating. for a year-end review as wellEnjoy summer libations andas a review of future plansdelectable hors doeuvres.and goals for PBCB at our brief Annual Meeting.'