Coast Guard Auxiliary Reports

The Auxiliary booth at this past weekend’s Wildlife Heritage Outdoor Festival at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

Thank you to Tim Ashley for the image and article this week!

This past weekend, Flotilla 12 participated in the Wildlife Heritage Outdoors Festival.  The event was held this past Saturday, Feb. 4, at St. Marks Wildlife Refuge.

This event marks the beginning of activities and happenings scheduled nearly every weekend throughout the 2023 year.
Several nonprofit organizations were on hand with tabletop displays showcasing their organization’s mission emphasis and activities within the Wakulla County Community.

USCG Auxiliary members Jim Kenny, Phil Hill and Tim Ashley were in attendance offering printed information on boating safety for all types of vessels, on-the-water emergency procedures, environmental awareness of our local waters and historical awareness of the U.S. Coast Guard and USCG Auxiliary along the North Florida Panhandle coastline.

A good crowd came out to visit, despite initial chilly temperatures, to enjoy what turned out to be a beautiful sunny day.
Members of the Wakulla High School Band were on hand grilling burgers and hot dogs, making sure no one left hungry.

The Refuge continues to be a national park where all can visit and be reminded of the natural beauty and witness where historical events have played a major role in the development of our community. There is always something new to see and experience within the park.

If you would like to learn more about vessel safety checks, please contact Steve Hults, Staff Officer for Vessel Examinations at steve.hults@uscgaux.net.

Thanks to Sherrie, we will always remember safe boating is no accident!

Please contact us to learn more about getting involved in the Auxiliary, check out our website at www.uscgaux.net follow us on FaceBook @ Apalachee Bay Flotilla 12 or contact our Flotilla Commander Phil Hill at pnkkhill2000@yahoo.com

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard and supports the Coast Guard in nearly all mission areas. The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939. For more information, please visit www.cgaux.org.