Happy birthday to the Richmond County Yacht Club: 100 years and still going strong | Inside Out

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Saturday afternoon rain in no way dampened the spirits of nearly 200 members of the Richmond County Yacht Club, elected officials, dignitaries and special guests who were all on hand for the centennial commemorative and Opening Day Ceremony of the club’s 100th season.

‘It was all hands on deck” said Patrick Donahue, a member of the club, before adding that the heartwarming observance not only honored our country and blessed the fleet, but also paid tribute to members present and those lost, and raised the flags of their new officers.

Representatives were also in attendance from the offices of Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, and Assemblyman Michael Tannousis, and a City Council citation was sent by Councilman Joseph Borelli.

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