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June 2017 4 Find Us On Facebook at Boating On The Hudson
O n June 24, 2017 the Cortlandt Yacht
Club of Montrose, NY and the Ossining
Elks Club Lodge 1486 will host the Sixth
Annual “Salute to Freedom” day. This
event has become the most rewarding
event on the Yacht Club’s calendar as
well as yet another opportunity for the
Elks Club to pursue their mission and
give back to those who have served
our country and the families who have
made the ultimate sacrifices to preserve
our freedom. The honored guests will
consist of wounded warriors who were
invited to join us through the “Hope for
the Warriors” organization, Purple Heart
recipients through the Military Order of
the Purple Heart, veterans from all wars
since and including WWII and Gold Star
Families from all the wars. Gold Star
families are families that have lost a
loved one in the fight for our freedom.
Last year’s event was the biggest ever
and included almost 115 honored guests.
They were hosted by 21 volunteer boat
captains and their families from the
Cortlandt Yacht Club. In attendance
were some incredible soldiers and
sailors of all ages, including members
from each of the services and some truly
wonderful Gold Star Families.
The day will start as our honored guests
arrive and we welcome them to our club,
share a Continental Breakfast, get to
know them and introduce them to their
volunteer boat captains for the day.
Before we leave for our flotilla cruise up
the Hudson River, we will have a brief
welcoming ceremony.
Cortlandt Yacht
Club’s Annual
“Give-Back”
to our Military
Families
by Capt. Brian T. Young
SALUTE TO FREEDOM” TIMETABLE
VERPLANCK STEAM BOAT DOCK - 11:10 AM
CHINA PIER (CHARLES POINT PARK) -11:25 AM
PEEKSKILL YACHT CLUB -11:35 AM
HIGHLAND FALLS WATERFRONTS -12:10 PM
GARRISON YACHT CLUB/WATERFRONT -12:20 PM
WEST POINT -12:25 PM
COLD SPRING WATERFRONT -12:45 PM
NEWBURGH YACHT CLUB -13:20 PM
NEWBURGHWATERFRONT/RIVERFRONT MARINA - 13:30 PM
The Flotilla Cruise up the Hudson River,
Remember, Freedom isn’t Free, so thank a veteran.
For additional information or answers to any
questions, please contact:
Brian Young
Cortlandt Yacht Club Event organizer
914 325-0705