The setting for the celebrations was Beachwood Lodge on Buckhorn Lake. With nice weather many took advantage of a stroll on the grounds.

Special guest for the weekend was CPS-ECP Chief Commander Harry Cole, top right, accompanied by his wife Marilyn Cole, bottom right. They enjoyed breakfast Saturday morning with Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery, bottom left, and her husband Jim Jeffery, top left.

The celebrations would not have been possible without the hard work of Squadron Social Officer Elsie Scott and her committee.

Squadron Commander Gary Ainsworth was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening dinner and presentations.

There were 16 Squadron Past Commanders in attendance, including:
Back row left to right: Norm Moffat, 1977 to 1978, John Rutkauskas, 1976 to 1977,
Harold Briggs, 1988 to 1989,
Bob Lockie, 2000 to 2001
Chris McMahon. 2001 to 2002,
Len McVeigh, 2004 to 2006, Larry Urbach, 1994-1995, Catherine McLeod, 1995-1997 and the Squadron's first female Commander,
Jack Whiteside, 1975 to 1976,
Rocklee Bogseth, 1989 to 1990,
Rod MacIsaac, 1993 to 1994,
Gary Ainsworth, 2007-2009,
Middle four pictured: Jack Scott, 2002 to 2004 and 2006 to 2007,
Fred Ayers, 1985 to 1986,
Eric Morton, 1969-1970, Roy Edwards, 1973 to 1974,
Front: John Gullick, 1991 to 1992.

C/C Harry Cole and Past Commander John Gullick
have some fun!

Past Commander Rocklee Bogseth

Past Commander Fred Ayers and Sheila Ayers talk with CPS General Director Rick Cowan (standing to right).

Pictured left to right,
Mary Rutkauskas, Commander Gary Ainsworth,
Past Commanders John Rutkauskas,
and Eric Morton.

Pictured left to right,
Past Commanders John Rutkauskas, Eric Morton,
and Jack Whiteside.

Pictured left to right, Past Commanders Fred Ayers, Jack Whiteside, and Norm Moffat.

Pictured left to right,
Sheila Ayers, Margaret Morton, and Joyce Edwards.

Getting reacquainted are, clockwise from bottom left, Past Commanders Fred Ayers, Norrm Moffat,
and John Rutkauskas as they talk with Gary Ainsworth and RCAF Trenton Squadron Past Commander John Fear.

Rick Cowan, left, with C/C Harry Cole

Squadron Membership Officer/Bulletin Editor Leigh Mellow and Squadron Executive/Public Relations Officer and Incoming Commander Susan Mellow who was responsible for the Commemorative Directory pictured to the left.

Joyce Little helped Susan Mellow hand out Directories to everyone attending.

Pictured left to right, Past Commander Jack Scott, Kim Paget, Commander Gary Ainsworth,
and Whitney Paget.

Pictured left to right, Jim Jeffery, C/C Harry Cole,
and Gary Ainsworth.

Elsie Scott, left, goes over some details for the evening with incoming Squadron Public Relations Officer Gillian McCleary, right.

Bay of Quinte Squadron Commander
Dale Holland

Past Squadron Training Officer Doug Cook, standing back left, and Carole Cook talk with Leigh Mellow.

Joyce Little, left, with Susan Mellow.

C/C Harry Cole is introduced to
Squadron Past Commander Jack Whiteside.

Squadron Training Officer Ross Bartlett
and Bev Bartlett

Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery talks with RCAF Squadron Commander Mike McMahon.

Kim Paget, left, talks with Bill Barthorpe who taught Kim and her husband Wayne the Boating Course when they first become involved with Peterborough Squaron.

District Assistant Training Officer Ian Holden, left, talks with Paula Brown and Oshawa Squadron Commander Stan Brown.

RCAF Squadron Past Commander John Fear, left, catches up with Oshawa Squadron Commander Stan Brown and Paula Brown on plans for the Quinte District 50th Anniversary celebrations being hosted by Oshawa Squadron, which will also celebrate its Squadron 50th Anniversary this fall.

Several United States Power Squadrons (USPS) District 6 members are now members of Peterborough Squadron. Enjoying the celebrations from left to right were Will Kirnie from Seneca Squadron, Marti Tertinek from Red Jacket Squadron, and Elizabeth Kirnie from Seneca Squadron. At the right is Ajax Past Commander Rose Cowan,
a member of USPS Southern Tier Squadron.

At dinner, Squadron Secretary Anne Ainsworth, left, shared conversation with from left to right, Marilyn Cole, C/C Harry Cole and Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery.

Pictured from left to right, Ajax Past Commander Rose Cowan, Peterborough Social Officer Elsie Scott, Past Squadron Commander and Quinte District Training Officer Jack Scott, Squadron Executive and Public Relations Officer Sue Mellow.

Social Officer Elsie Scott's anniversary committee prepared a special anniversary banner to string across the dining room for the celebrations. At the table are Past Commanders Harold Briggs,
John Gullick, and Rod MacIsaac.

Catching up on CPS-ECP Training during dinner were, clockwise from left, Bev Bartlett, Clay Davis, Past Squadron Training Officer Karen Walker, Past Squadron Training Officer Doug Cook, and current Squadron Training Officer Ross Bartlett.

District Assistant Training Officer Ian Holden, front, was joined by Polly St. John sitting next to him, and Lindsay Squadron Commander Mike St. John, at top left.

Peterborough Riding Federal Member of Parliament Dean Del Mastro, right, made a surprise visit arranged by Commander Gary Ainsworth, centre.
He brought congratulations from the federal government and had the opportunity to meet
C/C Harry Cole, right.

C/C Harry Cole, left, presented a plaque of congratulations from CPS-ECP
to Commander Gary Ainsworth, right.

Past Rear Commander and USPS Red Jacket Squadron Educational Officer Chris Tertinek, also a member of Peterborough Squadron, brought congratulations from USPS.

Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery addressed the gathering noting the number of Past Commanders who went on to serve as Quinte District Commander. Several were in attendance at the dinner including Past Quinte District Commanders Eric Morton, Jack Whiteside, Roy Edwards, Norm Moffatt,
Larry Urbach, and Catherine McLeod.

Past Commander Larry Urbach, right, received his 20th Merit Mark and Life Membership from C/C Harry Cole and Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery.

Past Commander John Gullick, right, received his 20th Merit Mark and Life Membership from C/C Harry Cole and Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery.

Boating Graduates Bev and Joe Paige won the raffle for a free season lock pass donated by the Trent-Severn Waterway. They are looking forward to this year's boating season.
Other sponsors providing prizes for the event included Brian McKinley of Investors Group, Elsie Scott, and Sue Mellow.

The celebratory dinner was followed on Sunday morning May 3, 2009 by the Squadron's 50th Annual General Meeting, at which the Squadron's second female Commander, Susan Mellow, was pledged. Gary Ainsworth became Squadron Past Commander.

Squadron Commander Gary Ainsworth, right,
thanks C/C Harry Cole
for addressing the AGM and bringing everyone up-to-date on the exciting events
going on in CPS-ECP

Incoming Membership Officer Jim Lee receives his first Merit Mark from C/C Harry Cole and Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery.

Squadron Bulletin Editor Leigh Mellow receives his fourth Merit Mark from C/C Harry Cole and Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery.

Commander Gary Ainsworth receives his fourth Merit Mark from C/C Harry Cole and Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery.

CPS National Secretary and Past Peterborough Squadron Commander receives her 18th Merit Mark from C/C Harry Cole and Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery.

Incoming Squadron Excecutive Officer and
Past Squadron Training Officer Karen Walker
receives her 8th Merit Mark from C/C Harry Cole and Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery.

Training Officer Ross Bartlett receives his second Merit Mark from C/C Harry Cole and Quinte District Commander Elaine Jeffery.

Commander Gary Ainsworth presents Commander's Citations to Past Commander Jack Scott, center,
for his help during Gary's term of office and to
Elsie Scott, right, for her excellent work planning the anniversary dinner.

Marti Tertinek, center, and Chris Tertinek, right, receive Commander's Citations
from Commander Gary Ainsworth for their help with planning the 50th Anniversary dinner on Saturday night. Marti created the invitation shown right.

The remaining Bridge Officers were pledged by C/C Harry Cole and District Commander Elaine Jeffery.
From left to right, Gary Ainsworth, Mel Little, Ross Bartlett, Leigh Mellow, Gillian McCleary, Chris McMahon, Joyce Little, Elsie Scott, Karen Walker, Jim Lee, and Gina Lee.

New Commander Susan Mellow, right, held her first Bridge meeting following the AGM.
Left to right are Mel Little, Joyce Little, and Gina Lee.