April - Niagara Sailing Club
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April - Niagara Sailing Club
Niagara Sailing Club 3619 East River Road Grand Island, NY 14072 April 2013 The Jib From Commodore Ray Dan-Jumbo I hope that everyone had a great Easter, and to those of you with children, I hope that they had fun hunting for their Easter eggs! For me this Easter was spent out of town and away from the family. To those that may be unaware, I have taken a new job working with FEMA in helping to obtain funding for disaster victims – in this case, Hurricane Sandy victims. UPCOMING EVENTS Fri. April 12th TGIF . Sat. April 27th NSC Opening Day Work Party . Sat. May 4th Cinco de Mayo/ Kentucky Derby Party . Sun. May 26 Memorial Day Cocktail Party . Mon. May 27th Flag Ceremony & Potluck Lunch PLEASE HELP OUT WITH A PARTY! YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOUR ATTENDANCE AND EFFORT Contact Members of the Entertainment Committee Although I will be away a lot, with your help I should be able to fulfill my duties as Commodore. I would like to thank our Vice Commodore, Adam Masters for standing in for me as has been needed. Adam obtained a new entrance/security system for the club. The old system, while it still worked, was very old and no longer was able to have been serviced should it break down. The new system will work with our current fobs so it appears that bringing it online will be seamless. Had we been required to purchase a new system the cost would have been over $1,600. I would also like to extend a really BIG thank you to Sue Dobmeier, Lisa McCarthy, Bob Richards, Jill Neuhaus and the rest of the Entertainment and Banquet Committee for their hard work in putting together the 2013 Events calendar and the recent Yahtzee tournament. The idea behind the Yahtzee evening was to have some fun and for people to get together and volunteer for the NSC parties. Everyone that was at the Yahtzee tournament had a great time and I even learned a game I’d never played before. I ask you now to please step up and sign up for hosting a party. Your club needs you. It really can be rewarding and fun to get more involved. The boating season is around the corner. Hearing that the Ice Boom has been removed is a good sign that it won’t be long before we get our boats in the water. For those of you who are sailors or may be looking for the opportunity to get into sailing this year, we should have 2, “new to us”, Shark 24’ sailboats. This will mean that we should be able to have fun racing amongst ourselves in addition to racing with our friends down at Sandy Beach Yacht Club on Sunday afternoons. I don’t know what some of you think, but I would like to have a day when all of us who have boats take out members who don’t, for a day on the water and a barbeque at the club afterward. Maybe we can incorporate it into the Water Scavenger Hunt scheduled for August. Just a thought…. 2013 OFFICERS Commodore: PC Ray Dan –Jumbo Vice Commodore: Adam Masters Rear Commodore: Tony Albano Fleet Captain: Steve Rogers Secretary: Scott Henderson Treasurer: PC Steve Webb 2013 Board of Directors John Cownie Chuck Meyer III Bryan Kaiser Greg Pratt Chris Neuhause Dave Wilkinson The JIB www.niagarasailingclub.com Page 2 From the Vice Commodore—Adam Masters A short recap of this year’s events to date: PC Ray Dan-Jumbo was installed as commodore on Jan 5th, 2013. This is Ray’s second time leading the NSC as commodore, and we look forward to a fun and productive year with PC Ray. This year also marks the first time we hosted the instillation of officers after New Year’s Day, which proved to be a great idea judging by the tremendous turn-out and celebration. Included in the ceremonies was the tribute to PC Frank White, with wonderful speeches from Mary Cooke, Chuck Meyer Jr., and Jim Holler. Tony Albano to complete their terms as members of the board. A well-deserved thanks was given to the retiring Board members PC John Dickinson and Ross Kaiser. These gents have served gallantly on the board for many years, and to them, we are all grateful. A glad welcome to the new board members Chris Neuhause, and back by popular demand, John (Ziey) Cownie. Commodore Ray has filled in his officer chairs with Steve Rogers as our Fleet Captain, and PC Tony Albano as Rear Commodore. Welcome aboard, and welcome back! Secretary Rick Russo and Fleet Captain Dan Deboy resigned from the club in late 2012, and the board has appointed Greg Pratt and PC From RC Tony Albano. The Spring Work party is scheduled for April 27th. From Treasurer Steve Webb New Bar Prices Heineken/Special: Beer An analysis of cost & profit has Mixed Drink been presented to the board Top Shelf Mixed Drink and the new price increases are Manhattan/Martini as follows: Shots Wine-Mini Bottle Pop/Bottle Water Microwave Popcorn Chips/Snack/Motts 9am ~ 3pm. $3.00 $2.00 $2.75 $4.00 $4.00 $2.50 $2.50 $1.00 $1.50 $0.75 When paying chits, dues, docking fees, etc., we would appreciate it if you could send in each item as a separate check. This makes for easier accounting of each item billed. As for chits, you can pay them any time by mailing the check to the Club or dropping it off in an envelope in the safe in the room next to the bar. A big THANK YOU to Ross Kaiser for volunteering his time for the collection and summing of the chits. This shall take a load off Nancy. Oh! Take a load for free... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Niagara Sailing Club 3619 East River Road Grand Island, NY 14072 716-773-2305 WWW.NiagaraSailingClub.com Follow us on Facebook The JIB www.niagarasailingclub.com Page 2 From FC Steve Rogers. Hello Boaters / Jet Skiers, This year, the board approved a change in the bylaws regarding payment for boat slips which now states that payment must be received along with proof of insurance by June 1st in order to keep your current slip. After June 2nd, the slips will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, so please send in your boat slip request along with proof of insurance, and your check as soon as possible to avoid any issues. Please keep in mind that all 3 documents check, request form and proof of insurance, must be received to have your slip considered “reserved.” ASAP to let me know if you are intending on retaining your slip, or if I can make it available to another member. Please respond to this Fleet Captain Thank You for your prompt consideration. Stephen Rodgers [email protected] From the JIB Staff…..Mary Glazier A hearty thank you to Laurie Manuszewski for expertly handling the NSC Jib for the past nine years. She has kept the wind in this sail and has been the driving force of nudging the officers to put their pens to paper for the needed articles. I will now be at the helm, and encourage the officers to please send me your monthly articles by the 15th of each month to be able to get the Jib up and out. And don’t forget folks, If you have a Facebook ac- count, “Like” us (Niagara Sailing Club Grand Island) and get in touch with members’ comments, pictures, and party flyers! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. From The Chartroom …... New membership applications have been accepted by the board from the following: - Scott and Elizabeth Boyko Sponsored by Scott Henderson and Greg Pratt. - Cap Cooke Son of PC Jeff Cooke and Mary Cooke. Cap expertly sails the Sharks, Lasers, Sunfish and is now the proud owner of a new Hobie Cat. A hardy “Welcome Back” goes out to Hank Morgan returning to the NSC as a full member. Hank is now also recuperating from back surgery, so please keep him in your thoughts! ~ The two events are, I believe, unrelated. 2013 NSC Calendar— Updated on our Website www.NiagaraSailingClub.com 12 April TGIF 27 April NSC Work Party – 9am ~ 3pm 4 May Kentucky Derby & Cinco DeMayo Party 18 May Ladies’ Appreciation Dinner 26 May Memorial Day Cocktail Party 27 May Memorial Day Flag Ceremony & Potluck Lunch 31 May Welcome Summer Happy Hour 21 June NSC Happy Hour – 6pm 4 July Independence Day Party 15 ~ 19 July Jr Sailing 20 July Steak & Lobster Roast-NSC Board & Members 3 August Tube Float 24 August Scavenger Hunt on the River 1 September Labor Day Sailing Races 1 September Labor Day Cocktail Party 7 September NSC Commodore Ball 21 September Pig Roast 27 September General Membership meeting 28 September Closing Day Work party 5 October The Newlywed Game 26 October Halloween Party 9 November Euchre Party 29 November Welcome Home Happy Hour 7 December Christmas Party 4 January Installation of Officers