Splice the Main Brace

Splice The Main Brace A sailing ship's main brace is a rope attached to its main spar. Splicing it (making a connection in it by interweaving strands) would have been a particularly onerous task, and the phrase probably arose from the custom of awarding sailors who did it...an extra ration of rum. Our retirees have had to stay at home more often than usual, cancel vacations, stay out of restaurants and away from ball games and distance themselves from parents and grand-children and many other stressful things. Besides serving as chapter officers for the last four years and having to keep our members together by changing meeting times and places, our members have supported us all the way. So to all of you who have been patient with us and have gone the extra mile to stay informed, involved and active and continue in our purposes of bettering the communities in which we live, furthering the policies of our union and participating in political and legislative actions…please give yourselves a pat on the back and take a well deserved break and then go and...Splice the Main Brace!