The lead boat upon seeing our flag wavers and hearing our cheers gave a loud “Thank You Newburgh” over it’s public address/hailing system.

15 or more boats took part in the flotilla on Saturday afternoon July 12, 2014.

The boats arrived at our club right on time at 1:00 pm.   They approached from the south making a wide turn towards our club in front of the Newburgh Beacon Bridge.   The boats were flying United States Of America Flags, many also with special military service flags and banners.   All the boats had waving guests enjoying the ride on the river and the recognition they were receiving as part of this event.

The guests were Wounded Warriors; Gold Star Families and Purple Heart Veterans aboard the “Salute to Freedom” Flotilla  who received a rousing welcome of cheers, waving flags and horns as it passed Commodore’s Point at the Newburgh Yacht Club .

This was all part of a project of the Cortland Yacht Club now in its third year.

Thank you to all of our members who came out to cheer the honored guests.

The pictures for our video presentation were taken by, Edward “Moon” Mullins, and , Jennifer Brenner.    Jennifer is the daughter of my wife Ellen and me.  I’m glad she also brought her five children, our grandchildren.   They did a great job on the flag waving.  And they got a boat ride later that day too.