|
We've
Got a Winner!
The
MRE Challenge to help Dick and Susan Franyo select a name
for their now-under-construction pub on the corner of 4th
and Severn (the old Patton's) has a winner!
See
Dick Franyo's note (below) to all MREers and Eastportaricans!
MRE heartily congratulates the winner and his winning entry,
which, by the way, was selected from 97 entries submitted
through Tracey in the MRE Challenge, as well as dozens of
others that the Franyos had thought of and considered. It's
a great name and one that we can all feel good about.
I'm
sure I speak for all of us in Eastport when I wish Dick and
Susan the very best with their (no doubt) wonderful addition
to our community, and thank them for picking a name nominated
by one of our very own citizens!
--Chris
Kellogg, MRE COTR
---
Chris,
First
of all I want to thank all fellow MRE members for their creative
thinking regarding names. There were a lot of really good
entries. I have found that naming a pub is even more difficult
than naming a boat or a child. We have stuck to our May 31
deadline and made a decision.
The
name is
Boatyard Bar & Grill ("BYB")
The winner is Mike Miron. Thanks, Mike, you win the $60 gift
certificate.
Let
me explain our logic--Besides your wonderful list, Susan and
I have thought about every boat part, maritime name, people's
names, etc., etc..... We chose Boatyard Bar & Grill for
several main reasons. First, for as long as I can remember
I have been fascinated by boats and boatyards--the sights,
smells (varnish, paint, wood, oil and the Bay), and the inhabitants
(an eclectic mix of workers, owners, dogs and other pets--always
some real interesting characters, tools neatly stored and
so on.) Secondly, Eastport is all about boatyards. We hope
to carve above the bar the names of all of the old boatyards
that are so much a part of our history. Lastly, like boatyards
we hope to serve a variety of people who we hope will call
our place home--our residents, people who work here and those
who come to Eastport because of its maritime activities.
Again,
thanks to everyone for their support. (The roofing system
is finally on site and should be going up shortly. We still
are hoping for a September opening.)
--Dick
and Susan Franyo
|
