2025 Fit-Out Dinner

The winners of ISMA Lodge # 12’s freighter trip were drawn at the Fit-Out Dinner on March 12th.

The grand prize (trip for four aboard the Edwin H. Gott) was won by Megen Cairns of South Haven, MI.

The second prize (round trip for two on the carferry Badger) was won by Keely Couillard of Rochester, MN.

The third prize (round trip for two on the car ferry Lake Express) was won by LaVerne Ellis of Eli, MN.

Lodge # 12 sincerely thanks everyone who purchased tickets. In addition, we wholeheartedly extend our appreciation to the shipping companies who donated these trips!

(Left) Captain Shawn McKenzie and Captain Joe Walters (R) prepare for the raffle drawing, with Mike Peterson (L) of Great Lakes Fleet/Key Lakes to draw the ticket.

(Right) Dara Fillmore was the guest speaker at the 2025 Fit-Out Dinner, presenting on the historic Whaleback ships designed by Capt. Alexander McDougall.