Coast Guard Station in Eaton's Neck Hosting Public Open House

It doesn’t happen often, don’t miss your chance to come and tour the facilities any time from 9:00 am till 4:00 pm. See the new boathouse, and the communications center. Experience hands on demonstrations. A great opportunity to enjoy the various groups involved in helping Long Islanders boat safely.

Bring the kids, games/activities for children from 10:00 till 2:00 pm.

Huntington Town Councilwoman Susan A. Berland will be presenting the National Safe Boating Week charter around 10:30 am.

Do you want to learn how to safely use flares, at 11:00 am stop by for a flare demonstration.

Arriving by boat? Great why not have a safe vessel examination. A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and the Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member of the United States Power Squadrons or the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. They will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater. No citations will be given as a result of this encounter. We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow some of the suggestions given. Vessels that pass will be able to display our distinctive VSC decal.

Eaton's Neck Fire Department will have a fire truck and ambulance and, you will be able to board the coast guard boats. 

Various demonstration tables discussing boat safety, PFDs, navigation, knot tying, are some of the free educational opportunities available during the day. In the afternoon a kayak demonstration will be held. National Weather Service, Northport Historical Society, LI Paddlers will be there to provide information and answer questions.

Ed Carr, local historian, who wrote a book on Eaton's Neck Lighthouse will be in attendance.

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Band will be performing at 1:00 pm and 3:00pm.

Membership in the Coast Guard Auxiliary is open to men and women who are citizens of the United States, are at least 17 years of age, and pass a background check.  No boat or boating experience is required! If you have an interest in learning more about seamanship, helping others, and working with the Coast Guard, you will find the Coast Guard Auxiliary a great place to meet people with similar interests.

If you would like to speak directly with someone about joining our organization please contact us by email at auxiliarypal@hotmail.com http://www.cgaux2201.org/ or find us on Facebook @US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 22-1, Huntington

0r call us at (631)271-2503 

Bonnie Amenita FSO-PAUS Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 22-1, Huntington, NY - 1st Coast Guard District Southern Region