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Happy NewYear to each of you and welcome to 2026. 2025 has been such a hectic year. However, we embrace 2026 with all of its possibilities and great potentials that may come our way.
I hope and trust that everyone had an enjoyable, yet relaxing Holiday season, with time spent with Family and Friends
It's hard to believe that my year as Governor is at the halfway mark, time is moving very quickly and we are in for another great year ahead.. As a District, we have accomplished much together, we have had our Highs and our Lows; we overcame them all together However, there is still much work to do
I lookforward to the coming months with great anticipation as we prepare to Charter a new Club within our District, under the name"Coralgem Pilot Clubof Nassau" .
There are several brand new members who will make up this team and we lookforward to them joining us as we make plans to welcome our International President, Beverly Hager and our new Executive Director, Ms Alison Nooks who will be with usfor the Chartering ofthe new Club
We are also gearing upfor Convention 2026 which will be held in Marsh Harbour, Abaco.
As we step into this brand new year, I wish each of you good health, happiness and continued success in all of your endeavors.
HAPPY NEWYEAR!
Sheila D. McPhee, JP Governor, Bahamas District, PI
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Happy New Year Pilots! It is hard to believe we are halfway through our Pilot year, but we still have so much to accomplish.
It is time for us to begin to think about leadership on our Club, District, and International levelsfor the upcoming 2026-2027 year Leadership is not about having all the answers It is about showing up, working together, and investing in our Pilot communities to find the answers Even the greatest of leaders had to start at the beginning.
When approached with a possible nomination on any level of our organization’s leadership, please pause and truly consider accepting. Someone thinks you are capable, or they would not be asking. Remember, “just because you haven’t, doesn’t mean you can’t!”You can do hard things!That is what a growth mindset is all about.
Pilot International offers many opportunities for scholarships to undergraduates, as well as graduate students, continuing their education in one of Pilot International’s focus areas The deadline for applications is March 15, 2026 Scholarship applications can be found on the Pilot International website Applications for Helmet, BrainMinders, and Pick Me Up Grants are also due on March 15 The funds are there just waiting to be given. Download the applications, follow the instructions and be sure to submit to the correct email address by the application deadline:
·pickmeups@pilothq.org ·helmets@pilothq.org ·brainminders@pilothq.org
If you have any questions, your ECR is there, ready and willing to help in any way she can. Pacesetters, 250 Clubs and 250 Members are recognitions designated by Pilot International forfinancial contributions given by members, clubs, and districts To be a Pacesetter, a club must donate $10 for each club member.To be a 250 District, Club or Member, a donation of at least $250 must be made to the Grants and Scholarships Fund. You may ask, “why you would want to do that?”The answer is simple. Every dime that our members donate, goes right back to our clubs through Helmet, BrainMinders, Pick Me Up, and Matching Grants and the many scholarships that are awarded each year.The more you donate, the more we give back.To be recognized for these donations at your District Convention, please submit contributions by February1, 2026
Love,
Lisa Palmquist
Your Executive Committee Representative (ECR)
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BAHAMAS DISTRICT DATES TO REMEMBER
***All Dates are subject tochange as circumstances require
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 28, 2026 - Annual District Raffle, drawing at R. M. Bailey Playing Field
March 2, 2026 - Chartering Ceremony of New Pilot Club - Coralgem Pilot Club of Nassau (CPCN)
March 14, 2026 - Anchor Year Close Out Ceremony & Awards Presentation
March 09-15, 2026 - Brain Awareness Week
May 1-3, 2026 - Bahamas District Convention (Marsh Harbor Abaco)
Governor Sheila McPhee
paid an official visit on the Pilot Club of Nassau at their monthly business meeting in January. She was welcomed by President Debbie Strachan along with members present.
BAHAMAS DISTRICT CARES & CONCERNS BAHAMAS DISTRICT CARES & CONCERNS
PILOTCLUB OF NASSAU
Prayers are requested for International DirectorTerez and Co-Pilot Joe Curry on the passing of Joe’s mother, Mrs. Dorothy Curry
PILOTCLUB OFABACO
Prayers are requested for Pilot Claudia as she recoversfrom illness.
Condolences are extended to Pilots Paul and Claudia on the passing oftheir nephew.
PILOTCLUB OF LUCAYA
Condolences to Pilot International Vice President Karen Ferguson-Bain whose mother, Arnette Ferguson passed on January7, 2026
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On Sunday, January 25, 2026, 15 studentsfrom the anchor clubs ofthe Bahamas District participated in the District’s annual speech competition The theme was“The powerof servng together: Anchors inspiring positive changewhileforging friendships”.The1 , 2 and 3 place winnners received cash prizes of $350.00, $250.00 and $150.00.
The moderator was President Elect Amanda Bethell from the Sunshine Pilot Club of Nassau and judgesfor the competition were Perlene Lewis Baker, Candice King and Kelsey Brennen. The winner was Cierra Rolle ofthe Anchor Club of Alternative Learning Institute sponsired by the Pilot Club of Nassau.
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Full name: Alexandria Fawkes
Grade: 11
Hobbies: Reading, writing and playing musical instruments
FavoriteQuote: “Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible –it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could ”Barbara De Angelis
Esther Eugene
Patrick J Bethel High School Anchor Club
Hobbies:
Sports (favorite is volleyball), Music (playing in the band), Traveling, Volunteering “you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory” -Dr Seuss
Eight Mile Rock High Christian Cooper Grade11
Debating/Playin g Game Fav. Quote: Psalms118:22 "The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone"
Gabrielle
Bullard
Grade10
Hobbies: Reading, Playing guitar, playing tennis Fav. Quote: “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish ” Michelle Obama
SHOW SHOW FASHION FASHION
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Newest member Jennifer Rahming was initiated on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the club meeting at the Nassau Yacht Club
Anchor Coordinator Laverne Nixon along with members ofthe club celebrated the chartering ofthe anchor club of Akephran Academy. Governor Sheila McPhee served as the installing officer.
Sunshine Pilot Clubof Nassau
Members ofthe club visited the All Saints Camp on the Majority Rule holiday, January12, 2026
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Sunshine Pilot Club of Nassau
Members coordinated the Healthy Luncheon Fundraiser on Friday, January 30.
Sunset Pilot Clubof Grand Bahama
SSPCGB Projects Division, hosted a Christmas Gift & Pick Me Up Presentation at Rand Memorial Hospital.This generous donation of gifts and treats were intended to bring joy and uplift the spirits of the patients and nursing staff ofthe Rand Memorial Hospital . We were happy to extend warmth and kindness during the holiday season.
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Pilot Clubof Lucaya
Formorethantwentyyears,thePilotClubofLucaya hasproudly hosted an annualThanksgiving Luncheonforthepreciouspearlsof EastGrand Bahama Althoughthisyear’sluncheonwasrescheduled duetoothercommunityactivities, itwassuccessfullyheldon Saturday,January17, 2026, and it provedtobeatrulybeautiful and memorableday.
Pilots, alongwith membersoftheCompassClubandtheAnchorClub ofMaryStaroftheSeaCatholicAcademy,gathered at Emmanuel BaptistChurch in High Rocktolovinglyserveourcherishedseniors. TheAnchorsuplifted heartswithsongsofpraise,giftswereshared, andeveryoneenjoyed adeliciousmeal Intotal,twenty-sevenseniors, accompanied bysevenchildren,were served attheluncheon.Additionally,twelvemealsweredeliveredto thesickandshut-inwithinthecommunity, andfourteengrocerycare packagesweredistributedtofamiliesin need Wearedeeplygrateful fortheopportunitytogivebackand remaincommittedtocontinuing thismeaningfultraditionformanyyearstocome.
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Pilot Clubof Nassau
Six new memberswereofficially installed intothe Pilot Clubof Nassau during theJanuary Business Meeting.
President Debbie welcomed the new members, stating, ‘Welcome to the PCN family! It is my pleasure to welcome you as our newest members. We are delighted that you have chosen to join an organization committed to service, fellowship, and making a meaningful difference in our community We lookforward to you using your gifts and talents to help strengthen our club and serve our community ’
Also in attendance was District Governor Sheila McPhee, who expressed her appreciation for the impactful work ofthe Pilot Club of Nassau and encouraged members to continue to do more, care more, and be more in service to the community. We are delighted to officially welcome our newest members : Donna L. Chipmam, Agatha Mackey, Sharlene Russell, Sanderia Williams, Andrea Wilson and Sheila Young, into the Pilot family.
PCN AnchorsGiving Back!
Anchors ofthe Pilot Club of Nassau, representing the Alternative Learning Institute, Queen’s College High School, and St Augustine’s College together with PCN members, partnered with the St. Cecilia Catholic Church Soup Kitchen Ministry on Saturday, January17, 2026. The Anchors assisted with food preparation, set-up, serving meals with warm smiles, and clean-up.Their dedication and spirit of service truly made a difference. Well done, Anchors!
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BAHAMAS DISTRICT MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS
JULY
9MikalaMoss(PCOL)
AndurahDaxon(PCOL)
JohnikaHanna-Hagan(PCOL) 13PatriciaCulmer(SPCON) 14DeborahArcher(PCOL) 17ToniHudson-Bannister(PCOL) 19GidgetBullardTurnquest(PCON) 28DeanneJohnson(SPCON) 30ValentinaHall(PCOL) 30DeniseHepburn(SPCON) 15 KeoraArcher(PCOA)
AUGUST
1AsenathCartwright(PCON) 2EarlineBastian (SPCON) 6JamilaCarroll-Thompson(PCOL) 9StephanieFerguson(PCON) 9NicoleColebrooke(PCOL) 14PhilippaWillie(SPCON) 15EmilyGlass(PCON) 15LesiaSands(SPCON) 15TrixieHuyler(PCON)
TyrellFarquharson(SPCON)
DeborahBarry (SPCON)
OpheliaBelle(SPCON) 18EbonyRolle(PCON) 18MarshaHepburn(PCOL) 22LinaMortimer-Reyes(SPCON)
KaylaBurrows-Dennis (SPCON)
LesleyHutchinson(PCON)
SEPTEMBER
Linda Wright-Patrick(SPCOGB)
BeverlyNairn(SPCON)
CandiseGomez(PCON)
(SPCON)
OCTOBER
RhodniaJohnson(PCON) 3AndreaFountain(SPCON)
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NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
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MARCH
BeverlyBethel (SPCON)
SylviaCooper(PCOL)
GiaWalker(PCOL)
CharleneElliott(PCON)
HazelJupp(PCON)
ShamikaLightbourne(SPCOGB)
MarieRoach-Hepburn(PCOL)
SueMunroe(PCON)
AshleyButler(PCON)
CrystalBethel(PCON)
JUNE
WachenellaMortimer (SPCON)
CatherineMortimer(PCON)
EuniceJohnson(PCON)