It is hard to think ahead to January when Penny and I haven't even put out
the Christmas decorations. These past few weeks have been extremely busy
with yacht club events which again were a huge success - the Tree
Decoration Party, Children's Christmas Party, Special People's Cruise, two
nights of the Lighted Boats Parade culminating with a spectacular
Christmas Dinner and the Bridge Officer's Egg Nog party. Throw in five or
six meetings and I would say we have seen a lot of each other in December!
I want to express my personal thanks to all who were part of the
committees for these events and also all the members who attended or
participated. This is what this Club is all about and makes us such a
great organization.
The marine railway is again up and running. Many thanks to CAPT Steve
Brett for his leadership in the project and to all the members who
disassembled, stripped, chipped, scrapped, needle-gunned, painted,
greased, and reassembled. Projects like this in which the total labor is
done by the members sets us apart from other yacht clubs in the area and
makes us the grand organization that we are. It was an exciting occasion
to watch CAPT Golden's yacht make the first haulout. It would have been
more festive except for the pouring rain. We now move on to the railway
cover project, currently in design, and hope to have a presentation to the
membership in January.
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The Planning Committee hopes to shortly make its recommendations to the
membership for acceptance and then pass them on to the Budget Committee
for funding. The possible projects include paving the parking lot, park
gazebo, new power for the winch house and shop, and security card reader
replacements and update. If anyone has suggestions or input for any of
these items, please contact any of the Bridge Officers.
Upcoming at the General Meeting in January is the signup for the Railway
so plan to attend. Over President's Day weekend in February is our annual
Heavy Weather Race. Be sure to keep checking the bulletin board in the
lounge for the schedule and signup sheets. The Vice Commodore has great
plans for a fun filled weekend which you do not want to miss.
Penny and I hope you had a happy and safe holiday season and look forward
to the challenges of 2007.
Ronald P. Morse
Commodore
