By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Mark Logico, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- Naval Station Pearl Harbor First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA) hosted an "End of Summer Bash" at Rainbow Bay Marina Aug. 28.

The event featured a chili cook-off, dunk tank and barbecued foods. It also included a pie and cake contests and activities for children.

"We have been planning this since June," said Culinary Specialist 1st Class (SW) Tracey Mayweather, president of the FCPOA. "We wanted to do something for Naval Station families so they could come out and enjoy a day."

With more that 35 active members, the association provided all of the food and activities for the more than 150 people in attendance.

"We didn't want people to think that they would come here and pay," said Mayweather. "We wanted them to bring their families and come out and have a good time."

FCPOA has organized a variety of activities for the community including clothes drives and beautification projects.

"The First Class Association is the key to make things click," said Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Earl Gray of Naval Station Pearl Harbor. "What you see today is a group of Sailors who decided to put together something nice for the command. I think a lot of other commands can learn from what we're doing here today."

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