Gryphon 2005 Bridge & Barbeque
 

The Gryphon held their ship "Bridge and Barbeque" on October 1, 2005.  This informal bridge encourages advancement and gives us two opportunities a year to recognize our youth.  Our newest Able has recommended that we have two "barbeque" bridges a year to have three advancement pushes a year.

We recognized a new Ordinary, a new Able, and discussed our summertime activities.  We had a very special presentation by John Richers, the Pacific Skyline Council Executive.  John made a special presentation of the Silver Beaver to Woody Lawrence, our engineering officer. 

     
 
So, Jason has seen Tom Cruise in "The Color of Money" one too many times.    
 
    Woody cannot resist a guitar. 
 
     
 
     
 
A new Ordinary Sea Scout.   Challenged to make Able.
 
A new Able Sea Scout, with his new Quartermaster Advancement Card.   The Gryphon re-established the tradition of giving a new Able a marlinspike knife.  Apparently, it was met with approval. 
     
 
John Richers opens a National court of honor.   A very surprised Woody Lawrence.
 
Presentation of the Silver Beaver.    
 
     
     
 
Sea Stories of August Cruise.   Sea Stories from June Cruise.
 
Sea Stories from Stanford Sailing Camp.   Singing "Afternoon Delight."
   
Singing "Happy Birthday" to Marilyn Lawrence.