First of all I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for having faith in me and giving me the opportunity to serve as your Commodore for the next year. Lynne and I are really looking forward to the experience. I am really excited, because we are starting to see a number of improvements at the club. I am sure by now you have all noticed the new carpet and fresh paint in the dining room. We also just received a new air conditioner/heating unit for the dining room and new patio furniture for the deck. With your help, we are going to continue to make improvements to the club over the coming year. The board has just finished putting together a project list of things that need to be done around the club. With boating and diving season slowing down for a couple of months, hopefully we will be able to get a number of those projects accomplished. Keith Dodson will be setting up a couple of work days soon. I encourage everyone who is able to come out and help.
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As the Christmas season approaches, I ask that you take a few minutes to remember our comrades who are deployed and in harms way. Thanks to them and those that went before them, we remain free to celebrate the holiday season in any way we see fit.
I want to make one last pitch for the New Years Bash. It was a great party last year, and this year promises to be even better. If you haven’t already made your reservation by the time you receive this, you have already missed the early bird special price, so it is going to cost you $24 a person. A full dinner buffet will be served around 8PM, we will have entertainment thru midnight by Rick Henson, free specialty drinks, champagne, wine, a great breakfast New Years Day, and a reserved boat slip (while available). We can also make you a reservation at the VOQ for an additional cost. All reservations must be accompanied with full payment to Gary Combs at (850) 217-5180 or email him at gary.combs@cox.net. If you pay by check, please make the check out to Gary Combs, not the club.
I have just finished putting together the calendar for next year and am including a copy in the Sea Notes. If you want to add an activity during the year, just let me know and we can get it on the calendar. Pat Seip, our new Boating Activities Director, will be looking for ideas for some cruises this year. So, if you have a good idea and would like to help her out with a cruise, please get in contact with her.
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and a very Happy New Year. I look forward to seeing you at the club and on the water soon
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UPCOMING EVENTS
December Family Night will be hosted by Jerry Cote if he can find some volunteers to help him. Otherwise it will be necessary to cancel this event.
December Membership Night will be our annual Christmas Party. Everyone attending is to bring an hors d’oeuvre to share.
January Family Night again needs someone to volunteer or the event will be cancelled.
Make sure you puy January Membership Night on your calendar and circle it in red. Pearle Clarke will be cooking her fabulous “soul food.” This is one you won’t want to miss. Again, we need volunteers to serve and help clean-up.
There are some wonderful things planned for this next year but we need every member to help make these things happen. Make your New Year’s resolution to volunteer at the EYC. I guarantee you’ll have fun.
Volunteer Honor Roll
OCTOBER
Family Night Cooks & Crew: Dave and Penny Lester, John and Charlene Harris, Tony and Joyce Holland.
Lynne Graves helped with clean-up.
Bartender: Bill Carver and Carmella Noll
Meeting Night Cooks & Crew: Neil Schaible (pork, red cabbage, and cucumber salad), Ed and Erik Hund (potato salad and sauerkraut), Mike Lowry and Wayne Wert (grilled bratwurst). Addy Lowry provided the decorations and was in charge of serving and clean-up. Addy’s helpers were Neil Schaible, Mike Lowry, Vivian Roesler, and Mike and Molly Wert.
Bartenders: Fred and Jan Westfall and Larry Roesler.
NOVEMBER
Family Night Cooks: Angela and George Colton, Ann and Larry Shingler, Diane and Joe Stevens, and Marina Semenov.
Bartenders: Gordon Fornell, Tommy Graves and John Faris
Meeting Night Cooks & Crew: Fish Fry by Dive Flight
*****If you don’t see your name listed then perhaps it’s time for you to volunteer******
Remember to call Linda Gail Martin at 651-4452 by Tuesday, 18th of October and Tuesday, 15th of November (No Later Than 1800 Hr's), to make reservations or cancel for Membership Night dinner.
If you make a reservation and you are a no-show or cancel after 1800 hr's Tuesday, you will be required to pay for the dinner.
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Since our Sea Notes were last published we did have some of our members hospitalized. (Some were scheduled and others unscheduled.) Thankfully, Frank Valade’s seventh back surgery was successful and Frank is doing really well. Betty Sigman suffered a broken wrist that required surgery to repair. Hopefully her recovery will be speedy. Ben Busbee had unexpected surgery to clear a carotid artery blockage and is doing well. Finally Connie Inman, our EYC secretary, had to spend time in the University of Alabama Hospital for a tune up but is home and was able to take minutes at this months board meeting.
As usual our members did their best to keep the travel industry growing. Bob and Karen Gramm spent a week in Coco Beach wind surfing and hanging out at Ron Jon’s. Troy and Kay Dent traveled to Delray Beach with Kay’s brother and his wife just in time to greet hurricane Wilma. I’ll bet there are some good stories from that trip. My sister Jean and I went to Fort Lauderdale for a week and got to tour some fabulous boats then high-tailed it out of there just before hurricane Wilma blew ashore. Finally, Dave Vachon leaves to tour Argentina as this issue goes to press. We look forward to hearing all about his adventures when he returns.
As always we still need volunteers to run or help at our Family and Membership Nights dinners. Signing up is easy and they really are fun to put on. So if you haven’t volunteered lately please do so.
Remember, when you hear about any of our members who need a little cheer or deserve recognition PLEASE call or e-mail me and I will take it from there. Contact me by phone at 678-5834 or e-mail joanfaris@aol.com.
See you at the club.
Membership Report
By Bob Gramm
Please welcome the following members who joined since the last Sea Notes: John & Heidi Duhaime, Dick & Theresa Ferguson, Jerry & Ruth Hill, and John & Debi Raczkowski.
Santa is making his list again and checking it twice. There are still some of you who have not paid your dues. Please make Santa (and the Services Sq.) happy by paying your dues now… or you know what*!
You can pay your dues ($72) by mailing a check (payable to EYC) to the following
address:
Eglin Yacht Club
P.O. Box 1735
Eglin AFB FL 32542
If you are not receiving EYC emails from Fred Westfall or if your email address has changed, please contact me (bobgramm@cox.net) and we'll update our list.
* What – after 15 Dec 05, you’ll have to pay $92 to rejoin.
NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH!!
THIRD AND FINAL NOTICE!!
Make your reservations NOW for the “EYC New Year's Eve Party. Due limited space we are limiting the number of reservations. We will accept to 88 people so don’t miss out, reserve your seats now!
All reservations must be accompanied by cash. Reservations are non-refundable but are transferable. Contact Gary Combs at (850) 217-5180 or email him at gary.combs@cox.net to join in the fun.
Dates To Remember
December
Dec 2
Family Night
Dec 3 FWB Lighted Boat Parade
Dec 8 Aero Club Safety Meeting
Dec 9 Game Night
Dec 12 Destin Christmas Boat Parade
Dec 12 Advisory Committee Meeting
Dec 16 EYC Christmas Party/
Dive Flight Meeting
Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Party
January
Jan 6
Family Night
Jan 9 Advisory Committee Meeting
Jan 12 Aero Club Safety Meeting
Jan 13 Game Night
Jan 20 Membership Night
Jan 23 Submit Sea Notes Inputs
Jan 25 Dive Flight Meeting
Boating Activities
by Tom
Graves
Now that fuel is available again, EYC boaters were able to get back on the water in November, even if it was only a short cruise. We had nine boats brave the unusually high winds for a weekend raft-up in the Destin Harbor. A good time was had by all. A special thanks goes out to Dave Vachon for having everyone on his boat for the Saturday night Happy Hour. (This turned into several hours!!) Everyone contributed some great food and some very entertaining stories.
Details aren’t final yet, but we are working on making the Baytown Lighted Boat Parade on December 10 our December cruise. I encourage everyone to hang some Christmas Lights on your boat and join us at Baytown for an evening of fun. The folks at Baytown always treat us great and the party after the parade is a lot of fun. Watch your e-mail for more details. There are also two other Lighted Boat Parades you might be interested in. The Ft. Walton Beach Parade is December 3, and the Destin Lighted Boat Parade is scheduled for December 12. If you are interested in participating in either of those, give Tom Graves a call and he can give you the details.
I am looking forward to a great boating year this coming year. Hopefully the weather will cooperate a little more than it did last year. If you have any ideas for a fun cruise, please contact Pat Siep. We are always looking for new cruise ideas.
I hope everyone has a great holiday season and I look forward to seeing you on the water.
See you on the water soon!
Dive Activities News
By Keith Dodson
With the dive
season winding down for the year, we should look back upon the exciting
adventures that we were able to enjoy under the water this past year. For those
who were able to experience a few previous dives in between Mother Nature’s
artistic redesign of the surrounding waters, look upon them with fond memories
and if you are able, share those memories with others who may not be as
fortunate as we are. We should all be thankful for the blessings of living in
such a great nation and a beautiful location as Florida where we can enjoy the
lifestyles that we do.
On behalf of the
Dive flight, I would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Holiday!
** Watch for updated Dive Club information on our website and through your
email.
Summer
(May-Oct): Renters work both Friday
and Monday
Winter Hours: Renters work
Friday only.
Only one renter
required Equipment return
and rental:
1730-1900. Schedule
Conflicts:
Step 1:
Swap with another renter.
Step 2:
See step 1.
SOUND-OFF
SeaNotes includes a new feature “Sound-Off.” The Sound-Off column offers an opportunity for EYC members to comment on Club issues or happenings, positive or negative. The ground rules are simple: (1) address an issue, idea, or concern (2) no personal attacks (3) no anonymous inputs. Space permitting inputs received will be published in the printed version of the SeaNotes. All inputs received will be posted in website version of the SeaNotes.
EDITOR’S
NOTE: There have recently been some
questions as to where to send your submissions for the “Sound-Off “column. You may send your submissions directly
to Tom Graves at tommy.graves@eglin.af.mil or
directly to me at jan@atplus.com. A reminder of the
ground rules: (1) address an issue, idea, or concern (2) no personal attacks (3)
no anonymous inputs. Space
permitting inputs received will be published in the printed version of the
SeaNotes. All inputs received will
be posted in website version of the SeaNotes. If you choose to put in an anonymous suggestion, please use the suggestion box located at
the EYC clubhouse.
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By The Galley Gourmet
HOLIDAY EGGNOG CUSTARD PIE
Filling:
½ cup sugar
2 ½ cups of eggnog
4 eggs
Nutmeg
Crust: Use prepared crust or make your own.
Heat oven to 425. Place crust in 9inch pie pan and do not prick. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove crust and reduce oven temperature to 350.
In a large bowl combine sugar, eggnog and eggs; blend well. Pour into partially baked crust and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Bake at 350 for 30 or 40 minutes or until almost set. (Center of filling will be soft.) Cool 2 hours and store in refrigerator.
TIP: Cover edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.
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Robert Penney Board Member 609-0725 |
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Bob Gramm Board Member 651-9514 |
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Peter McNally Board Member 651-2891 |
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Boating Activities-Pat Siep |
243-5860 |
Membership - Bob Gramm
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Club Manager-Neil Schaible |
678-7084 863-5555 |
Reservations-Linda Gail Martin |
651-4452 651-4452 |
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Budget/Finance-Neil Schaible |
678-7084 |
Secretary-Connie Inman |
864-2461 |
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Safety/Boating-Vacant |
Safety/Diving-Kevin Crump |
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Sunshine-Joan Faris |
678-5834 |
Quartermaster-Karen Roberts |
863-1794 |
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Entertainment-Hazel Schaible |
678-7084 |
Editor/Website-Jan/Fred Westfall |
609-8075 |
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Diving Activities - Robert Hyde |
244-3150 651-2891 |
House-Keith Dodson |
651-0750 |
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News Circulation-Shirley Howell |
651-8427 |
Christmas Party – No reservation necessary
January 20th
Reservation/Cancellation by January 17th
