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October 1, 2015 • Volume 74, Issue 8
Dear AYC Families,
October
Restaurant
Hours
The
GRILL ROOM
will be
OPEN EVERY
FRIDAY
from 5:30-9:30 P.M.
until Mid-December
featuring the normal
Grill Room menu as
well as special dinner
features each and
every week. Take
out is still available
and special orders
are welcome with
advance notice. It is with honor and excitement that Mike and I begin our Commodore
year. We are sincerely blessed to be part of such a welcoming community with
such tradition and friendship. The season of 2016 is a special time, as we will
celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Avalon Yacht Club. The wonderful memories of summer 2015 will forever be in our hearts, while the season transitions
from beach chairs warmed by the sun to pumpkins sitting in the chilled air. A
huge thank you to Past Commodore Patrick McAleer and his wife Deirdre
for their fantastic years on the flag. Congratulations to Vice Commodore Lisa Booth and her husband
Kevin as well. We welcome Rear Commodore, Frank Cirii and his wife Mia. What a dream team of
flag officers we will have for your 2016 season.
While we still have a few more months of 2015, the autumn season at AYC is active, with sailing,
Friday night grillroom activities, and Sunday Eagles tailgates .
The Board of Trustees and AYC staff is working hard to ensure that the season of 2016 will be
sensational. The annual member satisfaction survey will be released shortly. Please take the time to
complete it. This is your club therefore we need your feedback to make the Club the best it can be for
you, our members.
Please send your 2015 summer photographs to [email protected]. The cherished AYC
yearbook is already in the works. We are also looking for past photographs spanning the decades of
the 40’s-2000. Contact me directly to discuss historical photographs or special historical AYC memorabilia you may possess.
We are already planning for the historical events that are to come next season. This will be a special
year to celebrate the past, present, and future of AYC. To commemorate our historical year there will
be the 75th Anniversary Party.
If you're down
the shore,be sure
to stop at the
A YC!
I hope you are looking forward to the 2016 season as much as I am. Enjoy this beautiful weather.
Kindest regards,
Jill Mundenar, Commodore
704 7th Street, Avalon, NJ 08202 • (609) 967-4444 • www.avalonyachtclub.com
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PROCEDURE CHANGE:
Based on the design and functionality of AYC’s new point of sale system,
starting with the 2016 season, gratuity in the Dining Room will no longer
‘count’ against the prepaid Food Minimum. Members will be happy to note,
that the 2016 annual billing will reflect a reduced minimum charge:
Proprietary/Sustaining/Annual Members: $500
Individual Members: $300
Admiral Members: $250
October 1, 2015
Volume 74, Issue 8
ANNUAL SURVEY
The annual survey will be
emailed to all members who
receive the Topsider via email. If
you would rather have a paper survey
mailed to you, please contact the
Club Office at 609-967-4444 or email Brian Juliano at
[email protected]. We look forward to
hearing from you about your experiences of 2015 at the
Avalon Yacht Club!"
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
On behalf of the Women’s Auxiliary, I would like to thank Deirdre
McAleer for a wonderful summer. Deirdre’s three years of service
to the Women’s Auxiliary is much appreciated by everyone. All of
Deirdre’s time and efforts were evident in the many activities and great
events that were a part of the calendar this past summer. Deirdre will
continue helping the Women’s Auxiliary as House Chair next summer.
We are very fortunate to have dedicated women like Deirdre in our
organization.
The 2016 calendar is beginning to fill up! Next summer, our
special 75th Anniversary year, will be here before you know it. Save
the Dates! The 2016 House Tour will be July 15th and the 2016
Fashion Show will take place on August 9th. There are many other
events planned and more details to share during the upcoming months.
I would like to take this opportunity to ask all of you to consider
volunteering some time to the Women’s Auxiliary next year. It’s a lot
of fun and a great way to meet new friends in Avalon. Please consider
joining a committee or helping out with an event next year. There is
a lot to do and lots of friends to meet! More information on volunteer
opportunities will be included in upcoming Topsiders.
If you have any ideas or suggestions for next summer, please
feel free to contact me at [email protected] or
610-220-3502 (cell).
I hope you and your families enjoy the beautiful fall season!
Mary Ellen Leisenring, President
WELCOME BACK!
Hello AYC bookworms! Hoping you are all
settling into your autumn routines and are
enjoying the cooler weather. The selections and dates for next summer's
AYC Book Club are as follows:
June 20, 2016
Euphoria by Lily King July 18, 2016
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann August 15, 2016 The Storied Life of A J Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
For those of you who may be thinking about
joining, please do! The book club is a great opportunity
to meet other AYC members and develop
or rekindle friendships. Any questions or
suggestions about the book club or the
selections should be directed to Marlene Mohr
at [email protected]. Enjoy the fall! Please Don’t Forget to Get Your Tickets!
Have a chance to WIN a VIP Parking
SPOT for the 2014 Season.
RESERVED PARKING SPOT RESERVED
FOR THE SUMMER OF 2016!
Tickets Are Now on Sale!!!
PARKING
Don’t miss out on a chance to win one
of the most coveted items in all of Avalon –
Proceeds Benefit The Women’s Auxiliary, Donation $10.00
your own AYC parking spot!!!
Tickets are Available at the Bar or please see Angie or Gerry Cullen.
This parking spot will be located next to that of the Most Recent
Past Commodore. It is sure to be a coveted item, with all the special
events planned for next summer’s 75th Anniversary. Tickets are $10
each and are available from Angie Cullen. Please contact Angie at
[email protected] or 302-740-0709 (cell).
Proceeds benefit the AYC Women’s Auxiliary.
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Eagles Tailgates
10/11 Eagles vs. NO Saints
1:00 PM - Food theme will be New Orleans
Based. Please bring something Southern,
Cajun, Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice,
Jambalaya, etc.
11/22 Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1:00 PM - food contest still TBD.
704 7th Street, Avalon, NJ 08202 • (609) 967-4444 • www.avalonyachtclub.com
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Avalon Yacht Club
October 1, 2015
Volume 74, Issue 8
2015 MOTHERS-FATHERS/OLD TIMERS REGATTAS
Although strong tides and lack of wind forced the abandonment of the races, sailors had a good time!
MOTHERS & FATHERS REGATTA
Sunfish:
Harrison Beach & Krista Beach
Allison Ciminero, Cate & Lizzie Ciminero
Joe Sweeny & Megan Sweeny
420s:
Liz Cirii & Lizzie Herr
Brian Loeper & Katie Loeper
Joseph Loeper & Gavin Loeper
OLD TIMERS REGATTA
Sunfish:
Katie Maier
Larry Kenney
Joe Loeper, III
Linda Tozour
Opti:
Jackson
Eshelman
Sam Eshelman
Laser:
Mitch Shiles
Sophie Sheffer
THANK YOU RaceCommittee & Safety Patrol!!
Principal Race Officer: Frank Cirii
Patrol Boats: Lew Tozour, Bud Thalman,
Don Echevarria & Jeff Whiteway
LABOR DAY REGATTA RESULTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
420:
1. Bradley Whiteway & Jeff Whiteway
2. Kate Bennett & Angela Kenney
3. Meg Cirii & Liz Cirii
Laser Jr. Radial
1. Brian Loeper
Laser 4.7
1. Mary Jane Tague
Master Sunfish
1. John Leonard
2. Linda Tozour
3. Tom Leonard
4. Joe Loeper IV
Opti Gold
1. Sean Groskoph
2. Jake Bennett
3. Lizzie Herr
Opti Silver
1. Will Bennett
2. Jamie Lynch
3. Gavin Loeper
4. Katie Loeper
Thank you! Thank you! We extend our gratitude to
Principal Race Officer PC John Groskoph and Dave
Mohr on the Start Boat, Jon Herr and Joseph Loeper on
the Finish Boat, and Instructors: Allison Herr, Megan
McDonald, and Jack Juska. Many thanks to Patrol
Volunteers: Michelle & Tim Lynch, PC Don Echevarria,
PC Matt Ryan, PC Gerry & Angie Cullen, VC Lisa &
Kevin Booth, RC Frank Cirii and their crews.
2015 OLD TIMERS REGATTA
COVETED PERPETUAL AWARDS:
Recipient should sign & date the trophy, and return it at this time next year.
“WE should have never left the Bulkhead”: Awarded to ALL Participants
“Perfidious Patrol Proficiency” Award: Joe Loeper
The “Bulkhead Bench” Award: Elizabeth Eshelman
“Lifesaver” Award: Jeff Whiteway
“Should of Gone Fishing”: Sam & Jackson Eshelman
NEW!! DeerLeg Bench Footstool Award: Recognizes lots of time &
efforts… Thanks Bud Thalman… Time to put your feet up and rest!
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS:
“The OLD Salt” Award: Larry Kenney
The Youngest Sailor in the Regatta: Katie Loeper
Sailor wearing the oldest AYC T-shirt: Joseph Loeper IV
Spectator/sailor who has been a member the longest:
AYC GOLD CARD: Kathy Gallagher
“Don’t throw in the towel yet” Award: Joe & Megan Sweeney
“GIRLS Rule” Sailing Award: Sophie Sheffer & Linda Tozour
“Sir Walter Raleigh” Gentleman Sailing Award: Harrison Beach, Joseph, Brian & Gavin Loeper
Great New Sailing Team: Allison, Cate & Lizzie Ciminero
Most Inspiring Sailing Team: Liz Cirii & Lizzie Herr
“Stick with Sailing” Award: Katie Maier
Best OLD Timer: Mitch Shiles
Best Sailing Moms: Krista Beach & Katie Maier
APPRECIATION AWARDS
“Light House” Award: Linda Loeper
“Anchor Man” Award: Frank Cirii
Skipper with the oldest boat: Don Echevarria
Most Dependable Patrol Volunteer: Lew Tozour
AYC’s Mike Mandel and
his crew Laurie Rech won
the Flying Scot division
at the Fall Classic on
September 19th hosted
by the Toms River Yacht
Club. Mike and Laurie
won in convincing style
with four 1st place
finishes. Congratulations!
704 7th Street, Avalon, NJ 08202 • (609) 967-4444 • www.avalonyachtclub.com
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