Coast Guard Station Menemsha celebrated a century of combined service Saturday, at a ceremony honoring the retirement of longtime auxiliary members Jules Ben David and Kenneth DeBettencourt.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer an eight-session boating skills and seamanship course beginning Tuesday, April 11.

Timothy Carroll and Glenn DeBlase were elected as flotilla commander and vice flotilla commander.

TheCoast Guard Auxiliary is offering a 10-week boating skills and seamanship course starting Wednesday, March 22.

Coast Guard members from around the region gathered in Menemsha Thursday morning to inaugurate the Island’s first volunteer flotilla in 35 years. Timothy Carroll is the commander of the 18-member volunteer flotilla 11-9.

Two Vineyarders were presented with their auxiliary boat crew certifications at a ceremony in Menemsha. The events marks another step toward Martha’s Vineyard having its own auxiliary flotilla.