LOYALS Project Chart - Accomplishments to Date
By
Bertie M Werley
Posted: 2025-11-19T19:57:34Z
Since our inception in April of 2024, the LOYALS (Legions of Young-At-Heart Avid Lightning Sailors) have taken on a variety of projects aimed at helping “fill in the gaps” of resources for the Executive Committee and the Class. A core group[1] meets every two weeks to review actions taken and discuss new projects, aided by additional volunteers as available. One project ends, and another begins – we note our progress, and keep on moving.
Given some travel time going to and from the Wrightsville Beach North Americans, I took the time to stop and put together a project chart of what we’ve done, and what we’re working on. I will admit to being somewhat surprised by, and quite proud of, all that we’ve accomplished over the past year and half. We rarely take the time to pause and pat ourselves on the back, but now is that time!
Our projects have ranged from big (assist with the redesign of the website, update each and every fleet captain and District commodore and then create a forum to keep them advised/engaged, create a searchable index for all 79 years of Flashes) to small (website tricks & tips, 50-50 raffles, etc.). And there are projects aplenty ahead of us. But our progress has been pretty remarkable, and we wanted to share that with all of you. The full Project Chart can be found at LOYALS Project Chart.
It's never too late to join, or to volunteer for a project – or even to suggest a project you think would be worthwhile. Call (412-439-4543) or send an email to bertie.werley@gmail.com, and we’ll get you signed up as a card-carrying LOYALS. We’d love to have you!
[1] Core Group: Bertie Werley, Bob Astrove, Bob Shapiro, Bill Cabrall, Bob Bush, Raeyanne Farrell, Hugh Hutchison, Laura Jeffers