Spoil Island Cleanup
                                                                                      

                                                                                             16 November 2014



Pinellas County requested public support in keeping the Spoil Islands clean. There are 14 Spoil Islands in St.Joseph's sound which runs between 
Clearwater & Palm Harbor. These islands were created when the ICW (intracoastal waterway channels) was created. Over the years the islands have 
blossomed into very picturesque and beautiful islands. The public is welcome to visit & camp on these islands with the exception of one Island 
which was designated a bird sanctuary. There were many civic groups who responded to the request by Pinellas County, the Coast Guard Auxiliary 
also responded. Flotilla 11-10 Dunedin & Flotilla 11-1 Clearwater partnered to monitor and clean up debris on the second spoil island south of the 
Dunedin Causeway. We alternate visiting the island on a bi- monthly basis. 

Flotilla 11-10 had the duty on 16 Nov. 2014 & had a number of volunteers step up. Roger & Karen Montembeault coordinated the event flawlessly. 
Flotilla 11-10 is one the most active Flotillas in the division, operations, public affairs, public education etc. The members of the flotilla were 
not found lacking in this public service venture. We had 9 members,2 spouses & children step up to help clean up the island along with 4 vessels. 
We were not under any orders but acting in our civilian capacity. 

We rendezvoused at the Dunedin Marina where , Jack's 22' CC , Carolyn's 20' Hurricane, Kristie's 25 CC, Scott's 16' Cat, transported volunteers, 
clean up equipment and food supplies for a planned picnic afterwards. The short trip to the island was uneventful,. We sent the cleaning teams out 
and when finished we had a picnic. Jack had brought a some portable grills along to cook hamburgers & hot dogs. Karen Montembeault brought some 
outstanding potato salad, cole slaw & delicious brownies. We had a great time & we all look forward to the next event. 

Our special thanks to Roger & Karen Montembeult for coordinating the event & all the volunteers..

Scott Birdwell, Buddy Casale ,Jack Kuhlmann & his lovely wife Brenda, Bud Heiser & his lovely wife Ann, Carolyn Hughes, Kristi Mackey & family, Martha Rodriquez. 



Bravo Zulu