A HISTORY OF DISTRICT 8 |
1939 |
February |
5 |
Miami Power Squadron charters with thirteen members as first squadron in Florida |
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June |
15 |
St Petersburg Power Squadron charters |
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October |
9 |
John E. Burks, N (formerly of Brooklyn Power Squadron, NY now a member of Miami squadron) becomes first District 8 Commander |
1944 |
November |
20 |
Palm Beach Power Squadron charters |
1946 |
March |
12 |
Ft. Lauderdale Power Squadron charters |
1948 |
April |
19 |
Tampa Power Squadron charters |
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June |
14 |
Clearwater Power Squadron charters |
1950 |
May |
3 |
Jacksonville Power Squadron charters |
1952 |
January |
29 |
Sarasota Power Squadron charters |
1954 |
November |
20 |
A nucleus from the Miami squadron forms Miami Beach Power Squadron. |
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December |
1 |
Homestead Power Squadron charters |
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9 |
Delray Beach Power Squadron charters |
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14 |
Daytona Beach Power Squadron charters |
1955 |
March |
16 |
Ft. Myers Power Squadron charters |
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Tallahassee Power Squadron charters |
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August |
2 |
Lakeland Power Squadron charters |
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27 |
Woodruff Lake Power Squadron charters |
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December |
13 |
Biscayne Bay Power Squadron charters |
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21 |
Boca Ciega Power Squadron charters |
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22 |
Jacksonville Beaches Power Squadron charters |
1956 |
March |
23 |
Key West Power Squadron charters |
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Marathon Power Squadron charters |
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October |
27 |
At the Fall Conference in Lakeland a redistricting committee proposes a plan to divide District 8 into three districts, subject to the approval of the USPSŪ Governing Board and the Spring Conference. |
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November |
17 |
Vero Beach Power Squadron charters |
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December |
10 |
Banana River Power Squadron charters |
1957 |
February |
11 |
The Governing Board approves the division of District 8 |
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April |
13 |
The Spring Conference meets in Fort Lauderdale to give their seal of approval.
C/C William C. Wolfmuller, N, V/C Lester C. Lowe, JN and V/C Edward M. Sutton, N were present to observe and assist in this action - the first time any district had been divided into three districts. |
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District 8 (Southeast)
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District 23 (Northeast)
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District 22 (West)
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Miami
Palm Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Miami Beach
Homestead
Delray Beach
Biscayne Bay
Marathon
Key West |
Jacksonville
Daytona Beach
Jacksonville Beaches
Banana River
Orlando
Vero Beach |
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Clearwater
Sarasota
Fort Myers
Tallahassee
Lakeland
Woodruff Lake
Boca Ciega |
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1958 |
April |
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At the Spring Conference, held in Miami, a district song was adopted - "Hats off to U.S.P.S." words & music by district aide Clarence Gagen, AP of the Ft. Lauderdale squadron. |
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July |
25 |
Pompano Beach Power Squadron charters |
1959 |
January |
17 |
Fort Pierce Power Squadron charters |
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Hollywood Power Squadron charters |
1963 |
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Vero Beach Power Squadron returns to District 8 |
1965 |
January |
23 |
Cutler Cove Power Squadron charters |
1967 |
October |
17 |
Coral Ridge Power Squadron charters |
1970 |
January |
24 |
St. Lucie River Power Squadron charters |
1971 |
August |
12 |
Everglades Power Squadron charters |
1989 |
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Fort Pierce Power Squadron changes its name to Port St. Lucie Power Squadron. |
1997 |
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Delray Beach Power Squadron disbands |
2001 |
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Approval was given for the D/8 Flag which depicts a number 8 and an anchor (to represent the shape of District 8) with 16 stars showing the relative position of each squadron within the district at that time. The flag was deisgned by District 8 Secretary Gloria Schulke, AP. |
2002 |
May |
11 |
The Operating Committee grant provisional status to Sebastian Inlet, the first provisional squadron in District 8 |
2003 |
September |
6 |
The Operating Committee grant provisional status to Upper Keys. |
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November |
8 |
Sebastian Inlet Sail & Power Squadron charters at a special celebration attended by the Operating Committee. C/C Ted Smith, SN installs bridge officers. |
2006 |
January |
7 |
Upper Keys Provisional Squadron was dissolved. Members were absorbed by Marathon & Everglades squadrons. |
2007 |
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Members transfer from Miami Beach and Everglades squadrons to revitalise Miami Power Squadron - Miami Beach and Everglades dissolved. |
2012 |
April |
28 |
Council & Conference give approval to the proposed merger of Cutler Cove and Homestead squadrons. |
2014 |
February |
1 |
Cutler Cove Power Squadron officially disbanded. |
2015 |
April |
24-25 |
Council and Conference approve the dissolution of Biscayne Bay Power Squadron dependant upon Governing Board Approval. |
2015 |
August |
29 |
Biscayne Bay Power Squadron dissolved. |
2019 |
April |
12-13 |
Council and Conference approve the dissolution of Port St Lucie Power Squadron dependant upon Governing Board Approval. |
2019 |
June |
18 |
Port St Lucie Power Squadron dissolved. |
2019 |
December |
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Hollywood Power Squadron dissolved. |