Party with the Power Squadron

Join the party to find out why boaters have more fun at the Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron Wine and Hors d’oeuvres Party on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the San Marco Catholic Church Parish Hall. The event takes place from 5:00 to 7:30 PM and everyone is invited to come, have fun, and enjoy great food and fine wine while contributing to a good cause. Tickets are $25 per person purchased in advance or $30 per person at the door. To purchase tickets in advance, contact Gene Burson at 239-945-1775, or genecburson@gmail.com. Tickets can be picked up at the door by mailing a check made out to MISPS for $25 per person before January 21st to Gene at 1865 Apataki Court, Marco Island, Florida, 34145.

The annual Wine and Hors d’oeuvres Party is the Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron’s only fundraiser. All the money raised is used to sponsor boating and safety events, ongoing boater safety and education classes, and free vessel safety checks.

The Marco Sail and Power Squadron’s emcee, Commander Wanda Burson, will be center stage at the event to announce winning tickets for raffle prizes every five minutes, the high bidders for the silent auction, the $250 door prize, and the 50/50 drawing for an amount determined by the number of tickets sold.

Party goers can expect to feast on a bountiful assortment of fabulous food, from shrimp platters and homemade hors d’oeuvres to antipasti and dips. Great desserts will be displayed on separate tables along with coffee service. The party’s food tables will be colorfully decorated with a nautical theme created by MISPS Decoration Chair, Rhonda Gloodt.

The customary wine bar will be manned by MISPS Bridge Officers. The silent auction tables will be grouped nearby for your convenience. Cold beer and a variety of soft drinks and water will also be available.

Gene Burson, chair of the event, reports that prizes and gift certificates from restaurants and services are accumulating at a steady pace, including an overnight stay at the JW Marriott and a three-month membership to the Marco Island Yacht Club. There are lots of fabulous items to bid on in the silent auction and the raffle tickets will be available for chances to win items donated by members, local restaurants, merchants, and other businesses.

As they begin their 44th year of service to Marco Island community, the members of the Sail and Power Squadron look forward to another successful and fun-filled evening that will allow them to continue their support of knowledgeable and safe boating practices.

Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron Wine and Hors d’oeuvres Party