b'Continued from page 7: Letter from thePVA WELCOMES Executive Director: NEW VESSEL MEMBERSPVA Rivers Region MeetingNovember 10-12, 2021 SASSI CRUISESMeeting aboard Three Rivers Queen Ms. Wendy ZampardiGateway Clipper Fleet Incline Village, NV Pittsburgh, Pa. www.sassicruises.comClick hereThis will be the fi rst opportunity for PVA membersIf you know of an organization that may benefi t from to gather in their regions since 2019. I hope thatmembership in PVA, please have them learn more at you will make plans now to attend one or more ofhttp://www.passengervessel.com/#jointhe events.SARAH FERRETTI IS THE NEW MANAGING EDITOR OF FOGHORNPleasejoinmeinwelcomingSarahFerrettias PVAsnewmanagingeditorofFOGHORN. SarahreplaceseditorKarenRainboltwhoretired after many successful years of service to PVA and FOGHORN. Sarah comes to PVA with nearly 20 years of publishing experience with brands such as TheNewYorker,GQ,andGourmet.Iencourage youtocontactherwithnewsandstoryideasat sarah@passengervessel.com or 571-388-7752.PVA 2022 SUMMER BILLING PROGRAMNO DUES INCREASE FOR 2022Thismonthyouwillreceiveaninvoiceforyour 2022 PVA membership dues in the Summer Billing Program. This program was created many years ago by the PVA Board of Directors to assist members in paying their dues during the height of their seasons. To assist you further, last month the PVA Board ofDirectorsvotedtonotincreasememberdues for 2022. Recognizing that PVA members are still overcoming the eff ects of the coronavirus pandemic, the board felt it important to continue supporting member interests while not increasing dues.In the meantime, please let me know whenever we can be of assistance to you.Sincerely,John R. GroundwaterExecutive DirectorAUGUST 2021 35 LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'