Minden Mayor Tommy Davis signed a proclamation this week in support of the goals of the North American Safe Boating Campaign May 16-22. Pictured with Davis are exchange students Matyas Taticek of the Czech Republic, Sjors Gourts of The Netherlands, Marcus Sobol of Australia, Davis, U.S. Power Squadron staff commander Jerry Madden, Magnus Willstrand of Sweden and Agnieszka Niedziatkowska of Poland. These students were with Madden in recognition of the fact that water and boating safety is taken seriously worldwide. Michelle Bates/Press-Herald