Friday cruise was going well until the downpour on the return trip. Everyone returned wet but safe.  
– Welcome reception set a new record with over 65 in attendance. Rain held off luckily.
– Saturday was perfect weather 
– Show and Awards dinner was attended by Joe Fleming with son Jim. 
– Several sponsor displays and not for profits participated including the Living ADK, Adirondack Museum, Central Adirondack Association, Fulton Chain of Lakes Association, Old Forge Fire Department. Interviews with all over the public address system
– Other land displays with Tumblehome, runabouts and kayak builders.      
– ADK had a membership tent set up and took in seven new members with several additional considering joining later.
– Live folk music by a trio with ties to the chapter 
– Food vending by the Old Forge American Legion  
– Awards dinner was a sellout at the Thendara Golf Club. 
– Neil Satterly thanked everyone for attending and bringing boats. 
– Awards were presented by Rob Kidd and John Hornick 
 
Thanks go out to co-chairs Brad Pearson, Rob Kidd and John Hornick. 
Friday Welcome table – Brad and Jocelen Pearson, Ann Satterly, John Painter, Mary Lou Dunton.
 ADK Membership tent – John Painter, Mary Lou Dunton and Jean Hoffman 
Ship’s Store – Cheryl Schampier and Nikki Satterly. 
Friday Welcome Reception beverage servers – Nikki Satterly, Cheryll Schampier, Dan Satterly and Caelan McCaffery, and underwritten by Alan Rosenblum.
Adironduck – Adam Weisburgh (annual maintenance, registrations and insurance), Eric Newman, Jocelen Pearson and George Sperry, for piloting with Adam.
Live Music – Lynn Beth Satterly, Judy Cangialosi and Dick Satterly. Registration – Ann Satterly, Ellen Robbiano, and Teri Hoffman. Budgeting and record keeping: Ann Satterly who worked all events. 
Special gratitude goes to our 2023 Fulton Chain Rendezvous sponsors who made the events special and affordable. Find them on the last page of the newsletter and thank them when you see them!