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Thank You Tiki Bar
Sonney Forrest12/21/2010
The Captains of the Solomons Charter Captains Association (SCCA) would like to publicly thank The Tiki Bar owners and staff for supporting its neighbors of Solomons. This past year Joe Kurley, General Manager for The Tiki Bar, again worked with the SCCA in hosting their Halloween Party, “Lost on Tiki Island”. With his management skills and our support we were able to have the biggest party yet. Over 350 people attended, some coming from as far as Virginia to attend. There were some unbelievable costumes that won great prizes. The food was excellent and the oysters were a big hit. The event raised more than $7,500 for the SCCA to promote charter fishing in Solomons in 2011.
The Tiki Bar has always recognized the independent charter boat businesses and the SCCA as a valuable asset to Solomons and the economical impact they have on Tourism for this area. One charter boat in a season can bring over 600 people to the area to fish, eat and drink locally, stay overnight and bring back more people. With over 40 boats in this harbor that is 24,000 tourists a season and more. With the hard and difficult economical times many captains experienced this past season, they look to generate new interest in charter fishing and experiencing all that the beautiful Chesapeake Bay and Solomons has to offer.
The Tiki Bar is seasonal, much like the fishing season; we both start in the Spring time and end in the Fall. Pat Donovan and Terry Clarke are owners of The Tiki Bar and good anglers themselves. They appreciate how wonderful the Solomons area is and how good the fishing can be. They want to help us get more people to enjoy the Bay and see SCCA Charter Captains stay in the recreational business.
This is truly a neighbor helping a neighbor in times of need. The Captains again express their appreciation for the support given and look forward to a better 2011 tourist season.
Respectfully,
Capt. Sonney Forrest
President, SCCA
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