December 1st Frankenmuth Trip
December 8th Annual Meeting
COMMENTS FROM THE COMMODORE
By: John Armatis
The boating season for a change was excellent, we had very few rainy weekends. As in the past we closed the season out with the South Side Party. I was unable to attend due to the Jet Express Trip. The reviews I got from the members thought it was one of the best ever. I would like to thank Ralph and Chef Rick and their crew for a fine job.
The Ladies Night Out Party at our club was a huge success. I heard many compliments from our members and members of other boat clubs on what a great time they had.
Haul-outweekend was exceptionally hot but much work was accomplished. In all, 66 boats were lifted without incident. Again thanks to all crew leaders and members for a successful work weekend. We did have one accident due to the slipping of a ladder and we wish Ed Campau a speedy recovery.
Since the last newsletter Dwayne Montgomery and P/C Paul Michel have passed away. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Dwayne and also to Rose Michel, Paul Jr. and Valerie and their family. They will be sadly missed.
The Annual Meeting is coming up in December so please attend and bring up any issues you have.
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Rich & Stephanie Fater
Ph # 734-284-9665, rfater@ sbcglobal.net
Another year gone by. I hope everyone enjoyed the summer. Haul out seemed to go very well. Kind of strange pulling boats in 90 degree weather. We had 100 people signed in on Saturday, 79 on Sunday. Those #,s should be a lot higher. Some people do not realize they need to sign-in or just get sidetracked and forget. I need everyone to know that it is important for every individual to sign the sign-in sheets. You cannot plan for feeding and sitting a large amount of people if you do not have a head count. These sign in sheets reflect numbers for the next event.
I had some scheduling issues with work and was not able to be around both days for haulout. Things were kept pretty simple for lunch and seemed to go very well. I need to thank Shirley for the soup which she donated. It was fabulous. There were some fine sweets that were donated as well. Thank you to everyone that donated for haulout.
The ladies did a fine job with cleaning the kitchen and storeroom. I can always count on some ladies for help.
Next event will be the Annual meeting in December.
Fleet Captain Report
Wow the boats are out and we are swiftly moving towards the holiday season! This is one year that I can say has gone by quickly!!!
Just because the boats are out of the water doesn’t mean we can’t have some happy hour rendezvous down at the pilot house. Give me a call if you are interested in joining Patty and I for some winter cocktails sometime!
Don’t forget I have planned a “road trip” to Frankenmuth! We have a block of rooms reserved for Saturday night, December 1, 2007, under group reservation #10T3SA at the Bavarian Inn. The price is a discounted rate of $140.00. Call 1-888-775-6343 to reserve your room. Make sure you give them the above group reservation # to get the discounted rate! For more information check out the flyer at the club or feel free to give me a call! We will be having a small GLSBC hospitality room with drinks and munchies around the pool in the eveing so this promises to be a GREAT time and we have PLENTY of rooms left so call now for your reservation!
DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS NOVEMBER 1, 2007!
Again, I just want to send out a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that lent a hand to myself and Patty during all of our planned events. It’s because of great members and friends like yourselves, that we were able to be as successful as we were this year! Thank you GLSBC!!!
If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact me on my cell # 313-670-1582.
F/C Tom Kovach
EDITORS NEWS
Guess how many pumpkins are in this edition of the newsletter?______
Happy Halloween,
From, Rob & Sabrina
IOBG
I would like to let the membership know about a few of our members. At the last General Membership meeting for District 25 of the International Order of Blue Gavel Great Lakes Steel Boat Club was well represented. Past Commodore Jack Berry will remain Vice President for the Detroit River North. Patty Kovach (Fleet Captain Tom Kovach) will remain supply officer. Russell Skitch will be the new Secretary and Sharon Skitch will be the new President of the Auxiliary. I also would like to thank Great Lakes Steel Boat Club for all they have done for the District. And finally I would Like to thank Past Commodore Dave Gutowski formaking all the arrangements for the Rendezvous that was held this last summer. Dave, thank youfor your guidance during the last couple of years with my involvement in the Blue Gavel.
District 25, International Order of Blue Gavel
District Director
Tom Lyon
Associate Member
Annual DUES
Associate dues are now past due! If you have not paid, please do so ASAP.
Thank you
October Birthdays:2 / Ken Simerly
6 / Laretta Owens
14 / Bernadette Miller
18 / Tony Spath
20 / John Homenick
22 / Sandy Miller
23 / Rich Fater
23 / Ray Stewart
26 / Sue Schafran
27 / Donna Fickeisen
November Birthdays:
4 / Nancy Peter
4 / Gary Bowling
19 / Patty Kovach
14 / James Brown
18 / Tim Thompson
20 / Velvie Byrd
20 / Marion Pittman
23 / Frank Christian
23 / Tom LeBoeuf
23 / Mary McEachran (Mike Veres)
27 / Maria Kowalski
29 / Lois Freeburn
October Anniversaries:
6 / Charles & Gert Green
10 / John & Jean Homenick
17 / Dave & Geri Gutowski
24 / Rich & Lacreta Curylo
26 / John & Virginia Exner
30 / Brian & Una Bonner
November Anniversaries:
2 / Greg & Julie Tackett
5 / Joe & Velvie Byrd
18 / Ron & Janice Lovasz
21 / Ralph & Barbara Pennybacker
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