June 2016 - Inner Harbor Yacht Club

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IHYC FLOATING FRIEND-”SHIPS” FOR 53 YEARS
Volume 53 Issue 6
June 2016
The Commodore's Comments Commodore Captain Ken Burgio
Thank you to those that stepped up
to run the Mother’s Day Brunch. It
was great to see the members of
IHYC come together and host this
event again.
We are hoping for great weather
for the Boat Blessing. As long as I
am not running the party the day should be beautiful!
Let’s keep our fingers crossed that the Cotter will be
able to make the trip this year. Please remember to
also support the pancake breakfast.
Speaking of boats, with boating season officially upon
us there are many good times and fun adventures that
lie ahead. It’s always fun when you meet up with fellows boaters, so I encourage you to share your weekend plans with the IHYC membership. Spread the word
on where you plan on boating – I’m sure many people
will appreciate the invite. You know how the saying
goes, “the more, the merrier”!
We are having a comedy show on Saturday, September
24th. There will be 3 comedians and the headliner will
be Nick Siracuse. Please see the flyer for details. There
is a lot of hype and buzz already stirring around the club
about our comedy
night, so get your
tickets early before it sells out.
I’m sure it will be an awesome
night!
I know you all thought that I
would be done talking about
the front foyer by now,
Inside News
however I have something
to say on this topic: Check
out the front foyer when Officers Articles
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you get a chance! The
Auxiliary News
p 4
light fixtures are in and
Birthdays
p 5
they look great. A big
Get Well
p 5
thanks to V/C Jamie
Fish
Fry
News
p 6
Schmitt for helping me
Ships
Store
p 7
get them installed.
Boat Blessing
p 8
Canal Fest is coming
Comedy Night
p 9
soon. Please be sure to June Calendar
p 10
sign up for at least one
slot (preferably two
slots). Not only is this a
membership requirement but it is also our Club’s biggest fundraising event. Without everyone’s help our
dues would go up substantially
On a final note, the playground will be installed this
month, so please keep an eye out for children having
fun! See you around the Club!
COMING EVENTS
June 2016
03 June—Fish Fry
05 June—Boat Blessing
11 June—All Boats In
14 June—General Meeting—8pm
July 2016
08 July—Fish Fry
12 July—General Meeting—8pm
16-24 July—Canal Fest
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June 2016
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Vice Commodore Jamie
Schmitt
Wow, Mother Nature is sure playRear Commodore, ing games with us; one day it was
78 degrees and sunny and then it
was 48 degrees the next day… the
Dan Bright
forecast is finally starting to look a
little brighter.
I would like to thank Andy Vaillancourt for fixing the
hole in the wall of the side entrance to the kitchen.
Commodore Burgio and I are hoping to get a things
wrapped up in the foyer this week.
If there’s anything you would like to tackle as far as
cleaning, painting, or repairs, please let me know and I
will purchase the necessary supplies for you. If you notice anything that needs attention, please let me know.
Remember, this is all of our Club and our responsibility
for the maintenance.
Cheers to a great June!
The Vice,
Jamie Schmitt
NEWS FROM THE REAR
Commodore—Daniel
Bright
see flyer in club.
If you are in need of an additional 2016 IHYC roster
they are available for $2:00/each - please contact me
and I will make sure you receive a copy.
Hello from the Rear or the
Rear Commodore,
back of the ship if you like. As Dan Bright
spring has awaken so to has
our boatyard with the many
sounds of buffers and polishers alike. With boats going in the water and to their
slips much yard work needed to be done before the
2016 Flag Raising Ceremony. I would like to thank
all those who helped make this years clean-up a
success. Once all the boats are in the water two projects will be set into motion - the paved driveway will
be re-sealed/re-striped and the boat lift facelift project will be scheduled - please look for the announcement in the coming month.
During the April meeting two applications for
membership were voted on. Mr. Daniel Bundy and
Mr. John Knipler have become our newest members. Please welcome both Dan and John to IHYC.
If you know of a potential applicant please see me
for an application and always look to the bulletin
board for the latest membership news.
CANALFEST, CANALFEST and CANALFEST the sign-up boards for both kitchen and booth assistance are waiting for YOU in the club. Lets try to
fill all the spaces prior to the event this year. I will
also be asking for help setting up the tent and
teardown the Monday following Canalfest - please
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From the Fleet Captain
Jeremy Schmitt
chairs arranged, Wednesday June 1st @5PM. Be sure to
join us at the club between 9 and 12 Sunday, June 5th for
a pancake breakfast. Boats will assemble in the river in
Yahoo, boating weather has arrived front of Byblos at approximately 1:30pm for the parade.
and most of our boats are in the
We will proceed down the canal to have our vessels
water! As always, Bill Vaughn and
blessed. To wrap up the day, join us at the club @5pm
the crew are getting it done in the for a cookout. Be sure to bring a dish to pass.
yard and at the docks. If you see
these guys working give them a hand! It would surely be Your Fleet Captain, Jeremy Schmitt
appreciated.
The Flag Raising ceremony was rumored to having
never been rained out, it threatened but the morning
remained dry. The ceremony went on without a hitch.
Thank you to the hearty souls that attended! Then came
the brunch. The meal was awesome as always. So now I
begin a long list of thank yous; the Ladies Auxiliary
(specifically my fleet mates Becky and Amanda), the
kitchen crew who is second to none and delivers every
time, the McGee's, Jamie, Kenny, Dan Bright, and P.C.
Riccio for keeping the head screwed on straight. Also a
huge thank you to the people who were not mentioned,
your help is greatly appreciated.
Next on the agenda is Boat Blessing. There is much
work to be done. The tent must be set up, and tables and
ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2016 OFFICERS
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Fleet Captain
Dockmaster
Recording
Secretary
Corresponding
Secretary
Treasurer
Kenneth Burgio
Jamie Schmitt
Daniel Bright
Jeremy Schmitt
Bill Vaughan
Chris Rizzo
P/C Joe Riccio
Rick Kivler
208-3004
912-7226
628-4354
553-7893
445-4917
281- 984-8034
812-4424
541-7077
Please visit our web site at:
http://innerharboryc.com
P/C Michael Seaman
P/C George Schieder
Jay Rowland
James Ortiz
Eric Mowry
Fran Capan
Victor Kaye
Appointed Officers
Steward
William (Bill) Vaughan
Chaplain
George O. Clarke, Jr.
Marina Operator Bill Vaughan
Newsletter
Editor
George O. Clarke, Jr.
Supply
P/C Jerry Hathaway
Kenneth Brown
P/C Joe Riccio
445-4917
694-4404
445-4917
694-4404
693-1739
692-2159
874-6582
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2016 Auxiliary Officers
Auxiliary News
From Your President
Once again I must begin my newsletter with giving kudos to our
Fleetmates Becky Ensminger and
Amanda Dudek, along with their
crew, for the wonderful job they
did with the men’s brunch for Flag
Raising. Thank you for making the
day great for the men!
Don’t forget to keep selling tickets for the Grand Jacuzzi
Package at Salvatore’s! There is still time to sell plenty of
tickets, as the drawing will be held on September 17th during our Red Flannel Cruise. If you need additional tickets
please contact Nancy Myszka. Thank you for supporting
the Women’s Auxiliary fundraising event!
Pie or dessert donations are needed for the monthly Fish
Fry on Friday, June 3rd, so please donate if you can! The
annual Boat Blessing is on Sunday, June 5th, with a pancake breakfast in the morning and a picnic in the afternoon. Please bring a dish to pass to the picnic.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 21st. Since it is
our last meeting before summer break we will be having
food at 6:30 PM, followed by the meeting at 7:00 PM, and
ending with a paint night hosted by our very own Tara
Hudson at 7:30 PM. We will be painting a picture of an
anchor, or you can choose to paint a glass of your choice
(mug, wine glass, stemless wine glass, or beer glass). The
cost to participate is $20 for painting a glass, $20 for
President
Vice President
Rec. Sec.
Corr Sec.
Treasurer
Fleetmates
Chaplain
Nicole Burgio
Mary Riccio
Kelly Bright
Nancy Myszka
Donna Sherwood
Becky Ensminger
Amanda Dudek
Arlene Manth
983-8983
830-4904
877-0131
228-5288
695-1264
Board of Directors
Phyllis Kivler—541-7007
Tracy West—244-3833
Linda Capan
for painting on a small canvas, or $25 for painting on a
large canvas. This will be a fun way to end our
meetings before summer break. Please sign up at the
Club if you plan on painting so Tara will have an appropriate head count prior to our meeting. Also, make
sure you indicate on the sign up sheet if you will be
bringing a friend with you, too!
Have a happy & safe summer!
Nicole
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June 2016
Happy Birthday to:
June 02
June 05
June 05
June 14
June 19
June 20
June 23
June 24
Vincent Motto
Rick Jones
Larry Smith
Bill Wolf
Peter Gfroerer
P/C Joe Riccio
Larry Smith Jr.
John Pawlik
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Auxiliary Happy Birthday to:
June
June
June
June
03
20
24
27
Priscilla Clarke
Helen Thomson
Arlene Manth
Norma Stallone
The IHYC Ladies Auxiliary wish to thank the following for
their desert contributions to the May Fish Fry.
Phyllis Kivler
Barbara Smith
Deanna Butcher
Becky Mowry
Renata Green
Kelly Bright
George A. Thomson
Life Member of IHYC
5116 Willard Norris Rd.
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 623-2748
Visitors Welcome
GOOD AND WELFARE
Special prayers and get well wishes go out to
the following members: Vince Motto, Bob Blow,
Ken DiBenedetto, Ken Brown, Hank Russell, P/C
Bob Myszka, P/C Ron Croff, P/C Jack Luksch, P/C
William Miller, Bob Weiss, Norma Stallone, Etta
Glasshauser and Annie Meyer
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Fish Fry—Eric Mowry
It was good to see some familiar faces at the May fish fry.
We did pretty well and served 127 satisfied customers!
May was the last month that we served soup, so you’ll
have to wait until the fall for its return. It seemed to be
successful overall.
Due to some changes in the club membership, I have a
bunch of new positions that need to be filled on a couple
of the teams. Teams 1 & 3 need the dishwasher positions filled and we are still looking for a middle fryer on
Team 2. Again, to those who are not on a team to please
consider joining. It’s actually a good time and the teams
all seem to have fun. The time you donate to help out
the club works out to about 12 hours a year. Team 3 will
need someone to fill in as a fryer in July due to vacations.
Please help out the club!
Team 2 is up June 3rd so stop in and support your club
and we look forward to seeing you then.
TEAM 2–2016
February, June, October
John Berry—Fry
Tom Maloney—Broil
Marla Barry—Plate
Vinnie Motto—Dishwasher Room
Jerry Hathaway—Serve
Marsha Motto—Dishwasher room
Cheryl Maloney—Bus/Serve
Arlene Hathaway—Serve
Henry Russell—Bus/Serve
Diane Russell—Bus/Serve
OPEN—Middle Fry
Thank you,
Eric Mowry
Fish Fry Chairman & Director
TEAM 1—2016
TEAM 2—2016
TEAM 3 –2016
TEAM 4—2016
January, May, September
February, June, October
March, July, November
April, August, December
Mike Seaman—Fryer
John Berry—Fry
Dick Watson—Middle Fryer
Jamin Butcher—Fry
Jaime Schmitt—Center Fryer
Tom Maloney—Broil
Ron Wilson—Fryer
Scott Butcher—Fry
Jeremy Schmitt—Broil
Marla Barry—Plate
Jim Ortiz—Broiler
Chris Rizzo—Broil
OPEN—Dishwasher
Vinnie Motto—Dishwasher
Room
Bob Carroll—Bus/Serve
Andy Vaillancourt—Serve/
Bus
Dave Herbold—Serve
Jerry Hathaway—Serve
Ann Carroll—Bus/Serve
Deanna Butcher—Serve/Bus
Kathy Batcho—Serve
Marsha Motto—Dishwasher OPEN—Dishwasher
Room
Amanda Butcher—Serve/
Bus
Tracy West—Serve/Bus
Cheryl Maloney—Bus/Serve
Phyllis Kivler—Plate
Pam Thurston– Serve/Bus
Marty Siminski—Plate
Arlene Hathaway—Serve
Bill Sherwood—Bus/Serve
Kristen Uhl—Plate
Kelly Dressler—Serve/Bus
Henry Russell—Bus/Serve
Donna Sherwood—Bus Serve Dan Hudson—Dishwasher
Open
Diane Russell—Bus/Serve
Darryl Stelter—Final Prep
Open
Open—Middle Fry
Patty Stelter—Final Prep
Cindy Wilson—Bus/Serve
Tara Hudson—Serve/Bus
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June 2016
What’s in a Boat Name?
BoatUS Releases 2016’s Top Ten Boat Names
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Mother’s Day Brunch Chefs
ALEXANDRIA. Va., May 18, 2016 -- A boat name can reveal
much about the personality of a boat owner. Are they into
fishing? Reel Therapy on the boat’s transom certainly
shows it. Do they have kids in school? What College Fund?
says it best. Like to sing? In Harmony is a popular choice.
Work in the finance industry?. Liquid Assets is suitable.
Regardless of lifestyles, families or careers, choosing a
name can be difficult. To help boaters with this task, Boat
Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) offers a
list of over 9,000 boat names given by boaters across the
country over the last 20 years, and today officially releases
it’s 2016 list of Top Ten Boat Names. They are:
1. Happy Ours
2. Freedom
3. Grace
4. Serendipity
5. Island Time
6. No Regrets
7. Liberty
8. At Last
9. Blue Moon
10. Aqua holic
“Happy Ours may be the most popular boat on a Friday
night at the marina,” said BoatUS Boat Graphics Manager
Greg Edge. “Names like Freedom and Liberty show boaters’ patriotic side, but they also like their boat names to
remind themselves to slow down and relax, such as the
ever-popular Island Time.”
SHIPS STORE
We have entered into a partnership with The Queensboro
Custom Embroidery Company and will be selling IHYC Logowear on line to our members; The unique thing about our
store is the Queensboro Guarantee behind it.
The Queensboro Promise: At Queensboro, we promise everything you buy from us will fit you well and be of good quality,
plus your order will be on time and error free.
You will be able to order on-line worry free, pay by credit card,
and get items delivered to you at home. The delivery time
averages 2 to 3 weeks. The store will have a rotating series of
discount offers available to you via an advertisement on the
store's home page. You never have to pay full price! Many of
the products are the same brands we have been dealing withPort Authority, Gildan, etc., and other brands are more upscale i.e. Nike.
For now the product line has been trimmed to about 40 items.
As we see how sales are doing, we will add the more popular
items to our store. If you don't see something you might like,
contact me, and I will see if we can add it.
Inner Harbor Logo Wear
Visit the IHYC Clothing Web Site
Take 10% off your order of $40.
or more!
http://ihycshipsstore.qbstores.com/
Delivery time averages 2 to 3 weeks.
P/C Joseph J. Riccio
for IHYC Supply Committee
[email protected]
INNER HARBOR YACHT CLUB
BLESSING OF THE BOATS
June 5, 2016 @2 PM Sharp
IHYC will be hosting a pancake breakfast from 9-12 @ 50
Fillmore, Tonawanda prior to the blessing.
Meet at 1:30 PM at the East River section of the Niagara River
opposite the Byblos-Grand Island.
The Buffalo fireboat Edward M. Cotter will be making an
appearance.
We will then cruise down the canal where the blessing will
take place @2pm.
Father Joseph Propiglia Appostleship of the Sea from the
Dioceses of Buffalo will bless the boats.
This will take place at the South Terminal Wall of the Erie
Barge Canal, East of the Delaware Avenue Bridge at the IHYC
Courtesy Dock.
IHYC also will be hosting a barbecue at the club @5pm after
the blessing for a small donation.
Monitor Channel 68 for information.
“Sorry Baby” will be
the lead boat. It will fly the Fleet Captain.
For questions, contact: Jeremy Schmitt 716-553-7893
ALL BOATERS WELCOME!
INNER HARBOR YACHT CLUB
COMEDY NIGHT
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Doors Open at 6:30 PM
Show at 8:00 PM
Three Comedians
Headliner – Nick Siracuse
$15.00 Per Person
Adults Only
For Tickets Contact:
Commodore Captain Ken Burgio
Ron Wilson or
Joe Burgio
To Benefit IHYC’s New Playground
Limited Number of Tickets Available
*Must Buy Ticket to Be Admitted Into Club*
2016 IHYC Flag Raising
June 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Thu
2
Fri
3
Sat
4
Fish Fry
Rizzo
5
6
Boat Blessing
12
7
8
9
8:00pm
Board Mtg
13
20
Father’s
Day
26
11
All Boats In
14
Rowland
15
16
8:00pm
General
Meeting
19
10
21
28
18
Schieder
22
23
Newsletter
Deadline
Auxiliary
Meeting
27
17
24
Jamie
Schmitt
29
30
25
Inner Harbor Yacht Club, Inc.
50 Fillmore Ave.
Tonawanda, NY 14150