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June 8, 2023 - Thursday |

Welcome Reception - Colonel Cullen Jones
Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM CDT
Port of New Orleans
1350 Port of New Orleans Place
New Orleans, LA 70130 |
Members & Friends,
We are pleased to announce the reception welcoming Colonel Cullen Jones.
Meet Colonel Cullen Jones, 65th Commander and District Engineer of the New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for a cocktail reception on June 8th, hosted by the Propeller Club Port of New Orleans in partnership with the Port of New Orleans.
Please RSVP HERE by June 1st.
Friends of the Corps Sponsorship Opportunity - $150
Click Here
Regards,
The Propeller Club of the US, Port of New Orleans
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Small Business Corporate Sponsors |
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Friends of the Corps Sponsor List |
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Coming Soon.. |
Gary Petrae, Senior Preparedness Analyst
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
Oil Spill Preparedness
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Past Events |
May 11, 2023 |
Crawfish & Corn Hole - The Kamp, Harahan


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March 30, 2023 |
Meet & Greet
Melanie Montrell, Harbor Police Chief
Port of New Orleans
11:30A Networking
12:00P Lunch
Metairie Country Club
580 Woodvine Ave.
Oak Ballroom
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February 9, 2023 |
Lunch & Learn
Justin Ehrenwerth, President & CEO
The Water Institute
Metairie Country Club
580 Woodvine Ave.
Oak Ballroom
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March 9, 2023 |
Propeller Club Annual Golf Outing
March 9, 2023
Timberlane Golf & Recreation
Thanks to all who participated, sponsored and cooked for the Propeller Club annual Golf Outing on March 9th at Timberlane! The weather was perfect for a relaxing game of golf.
1st Place - Kirby
2nd Place - Turn Services
3rd Place - Buck Kreihs Marine Repair Team 2
Thank you sponsors!
Admiral’s Club
Associated Branch Pilots
Louisiana Maritime Association
New Orleans Baton Rouge River Pilots Assn. (NOBRA)
Turn Services
Captain’s Club
Buck Kreihs Marine Repair
Tee & Green
Americlean
Colby Supply
J Whitehead & Associations
LMICC
Professional Association Services
Lunch Provided by:
Boland Marine and MOLES
Colby Service & Supply
Complete Logistical Services
Harbor Towing & Fleeting
Louisiana Pepper Exchange
Madere Towing
Beverages Provided by:
Crescent Towing |
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December 7th - Holiday Mixer (Members Only) |

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November 17th |
Louisiana Wind Energy

Louisiana State Representative, Dr. Joseph Orgeron

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October 18th - Maritime Person of the Year Gala |
Walter Blessey, Jr., Chairman Blessey Marine Services
2022 Maritime Person of the Year.

L-R, Leo Falgout, Propeller Club President, Mr. Blessey, Bill Baraldi, Maritime Person of the Year Gala Chairman.
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September 7th - Welcome Reception for Capt. Kelly Denning, US Coast Guard, Sector Commander |
September 7th
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Port of New Orleans
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August 31st - Lunch & Learn |
Metairie Country Club
11:30A Networking
12:00P Luncheon
Speaker: CAPT Frank Paskewich
Topic: The U. S. Coast Guard's Response to Hurricane Katrina
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May 26th - Lunch & Learn |
11:30 reception/12:00 Lunch
Metairie Country Club
Lunch & Learn - co-hosted with the Navy League
Mr. Ku’u Park, President of the American Maritime Partnership
“The State of the U.S. Merchant Marine”
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May 10th - Crawfish Boil |
Crawfish Boil
The Kamp, Harahan
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April 27th - Maritime Mixer |
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Maritime Mixer
Deutsches Haus
1700 Moss St., New Orleans
Enjoy complimentary German fare for the first hour and a cash bar.
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Propeller Club Annual Golf Outing (March 10, 2022) |
Thanks to all for making this a wonderful event! See you next year March 9, 2023, at Timberlane. |
Sponsors:
Admiral's Club
Complete Logistical Services
New Orleans Baton Rouge River Pilots Assn. (NOBRA)
Zito Companies
Captain’s Club
Buck Kreihs Marine Repair
Tee & Green
American Equity Underwriters
Kirby Company
LMICC
Michael Browning, CPA
Professional Association Services
Rasmussen Equipment Co
Turn Services
Zito Companies
Lunch Provided by:
Boland Marine and MOLES
Colby Service & Supply
Complete Logistical Services
Madere Towing
TowWorks
Beverages Provided by:
Crescent Towing
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February 17th - Lunch & Learn
Metairie Country Club
11:30A Networking/12:00P Lunch
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ida
Guest speaker: CAPT Will Watson, USCG
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87th Annual Maritime Person of the Year Gala |
Rear Admiral Joel R. Whitehead
U. S. Coast Guard, Retired
President of J. Whitehead and Associates

2021 Maritime Person of the Year
The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans honored Rear Admiral Joel R. Whitehead, U.S. Coast Guard Retired, and President of J. Whitehead and Associates, as their 62nd recipient of the 2021 Maritime Person of the Year Award. The 87thAnnual Maritime Person of the Year Gala was held Tuesday, November 2nd, at Metairie Country Club, emceed by Leo Falgout, Propeller Club President.
The evening started with a cocktail reception, followed by Presentation of Colors by the Customs and Border Protection Color Guard, dinner and award presentation. RADM Whitehead was recognized for his contributions to the maritime industry of Greater New Orleans and was introduced by Neils Aalund, President of the International Propeller Club of the United States. The award was then presented by Gala Chairman Bill Baraldi, Buck Kreihs Marine Repair.
Whitehead expressed heartfelt thanks to the Propeller Club's officers and board for the honor and to his family for their support.
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Membership Networking Event
September 29th
5:30 p.m.
Deutsches Haus
1700 Moss Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Appetizers included
So that we may plan a successful event please RSVP by September 21st.
Register HERE
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USCG RADM Timme's Welcome Reception held August 19th at the Port of New Orleans.

Thanks to our sponsors for making the event possible!



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Propeller Club Crawfish & Conversation 2021

International Propeller Club President, Neils Aalund, addresses the members and guests during the crawfish boil on May 6th. |
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Propeller Club Port of New Orleans Golf Tournament March 11, 2021

Timberlane Country Club
1st Place: Buck Kreihs Marine Repair
2nd Place: Turn Services
3rd Place: New Orleans Baton Rouge Pilots Association
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2020 Propeller Club Port of New Orleans Golf Tournament
Thanks to all who cooked, played, sponsored and assisted with making the 2020 Golf Tournament a success!! |
1st Place: W&O Supply
2nd Place: Viega/Donovan
3rd Place: Buck Kreihs Marine Repair Team 4 |

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1st Place: W&O Supply |
2nd Place: Viega/Donovan |
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