THE NAUTICAL NEWS
(May general meeting) April 30, 2008
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COMMODORE |
Becky Smith |
968-0338 |
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VICE COMMODORE |
Gale Guyer |
318-8247 |
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RECORDING SECRETARY |
Phyllis Ingraham |
967-1768 |
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TREASURER |
Ronnie Herl |
956-4731 |
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CORRESPONDING SECRETARY |
Margaret Barrett (temporarily) |
965-7629 |
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PAST COMMODORE |
John Valich |
644-1122 |
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DIRECTOR |
Lucille Tremblay |
401-8360 |
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DIRECTOR |
Sandy Herl |
956-4279 |
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DIRECTOR |
Susan Hutchinson |
293-6956 |
WINTER HAVEN NAUTICAL CLUB meets the 1st Wednesday of every month. Potluck dinner at 6:30 PM. Bring a dish to pass. Regular meeting begins at 7:30 PM at the Clubhouse, 695 Avenue K SW. The June meeting will be June 4, 2008. Website address is www.whnc.biz. Ideas for the website, contact John Valich.
Commodore Smith called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm with the Pledge to the Flag. 31 members were present. Phyllis Ingraham, read the minutes from the April Board Meeting. Ronnie Herl gave the Treasurers Report and posted it on the board.
ACTIVITIES – Susan Hutchinson, Chairperson
SUSAN asked for the following reports:
PROGRESSIVE DINNER-APRIL 27- Margaret Barrett reported that there were 41 adults and 5 children in attendance. We met at the Club at 1:45 pm and then carpooled to the American Legion on Avenue M for appetizers. The chefs, Dave Smith and Mike Hall stayed behind and got the steaks ready. Steak dinner was ready about 3:30. We ate and then went to Littrells for dessert; visiting and several people enjoyed swimming. Thank you all for your help and donations. Arlene and Barbi did a wonderful job with the desserts and thanked all who donated to make the end of meal perfect! Profit was $180.00
FLEA MARKET/YARD SALE – MAY 17 8am until 1 pm– PAT WELLS reported that a table can be rented for $10.00 to sell your things. You have your choice of setting up inside, outside or on the porch. Please bring in items for the Club table. Set up will start Friday evening. We will sell breakfast and lunch the day of the sale. The Bloodmobile will be parked at the road in front of the Club. Please donate. Pat thanked Bob Beckner for promoting the sale and the Club on Craig’s List. She got a call from Miami from someone who wants to bring a boat to sell.
CHRISTMAS PARTY – DECEMBER 13, 2008. As you know, going to the American Legion for the Progressive Dinner provided us a chance to preview the Lakeside Room in which we can have the Christmas Party/Installation of Officers.
There were a few negative comments concerning smoking in the building. The Lakeside Room is non-smoking but smoking is allowed in the bar and big meeting room. There was a complaint that the whole building stinks like smoke. There are two proposals for the Christmas Party:
1. A catered meal at our Clubhouse followed by professional entertainment for about the same price as last year.
A catered meal at the American Legion followed by the Legion’s entertainment and dancing with the cost being less than last year
If you plan to attend the Christmas Party, please call Susan Hutchinson at 293-6956 or e-mail at thegreatozandco@webtv.net and tell her your preference. The decision must be made at the June membership meeting. MAJORITY WILL RULE, SO VOTE.
SHRIMP BOIL – Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 5 pm. Mike and Nancy Hall will chair this event. The menu includes fresh boiled hot and cold shrimp and oysters. The price will be approximately $10 per person. Mike asked everyone to bring a side dish. A firm price will be announced at the June meeting.
WINE AND CHEESE TASTING AND SHOWTIME - JUNE 28, 2008 WINE tasting AT 5 PM, heavy hors d'oeuvres with SHOWTIME AT 7:30 PM. Becky Smith and Marty Kidwell are chairing this fun event. Becky announced that Marty has 14 acts for Showtime. You don’t want to miss them! The price is $20 per person (any age) Fliers have been sent to other clubs and as of this date, some Daytona Club members are coming and are participants in Showtime. Please pass the word to your friends, relatives and neighbors. Let’s make this the best Showtime yet!
CRUISES – John Valich, Cruise Master
CRESCENT LAKE CRUISE – APRIL 12-13 – Bill Barrett, Cruise leader for Jim Walker. We left Loves Truck Stop at Route 559 and I- 4 exit 44 at 8:00 am. We trailered to Ed Stone Park on Route 44 near Deland. After launching, Mike Hall became the leader because Grin ‘n Barrett’s one engine wouldn’t run. Barrett’s went home to Auburndale and switched boats. The rest of the cruise went north on the St. John’s River to Dunn’s Creek and followed that into Crescent Lake. The small restaurant at the extreme south end of the lake was closed down. The group found food at the campground and had lunch. They continued on to Palatka and made arrangements with Reggie to ride the Party Bus to Gator’s Dockside Restaurant across the river at 8 pm. Barrett’s arrived at the restaurant in Big Bob at 7:30 pm. Rooms at Quality Inn, Palatka were $79.99 with free docking. Stayaboards paid $35.95 for a dock with electric. The group had breakfast at the Quality Inn, fueled up and headed south on the river. Bill Barrett led the way back in the chilly weather and rough Lake George crossing. 18 people on 5 boats participated.
TENN-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY CRUISE – MAY 3-18. Cancelled
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND CRUISE – MAY 24-26, 2008 – RALPH KEAR, cruise leader. John reported for Ralph that the destination of the cruise is Legacy Harbor Marina (formerly Centennial Harbor) in Fort Myers. Slip rates are $1.50 per foot (no minimum length) including electric, water and cable. Motel rooms are $129 a night for double occupancy, $169 a night for 4 people. Three launch points were mentioned. Please call Ralph at 644-1477 to tell him that you are going and when and where you want to launch. The choices mentioned were Friday at Gulfport Marina (120 miles to Legacy), Saturday at Marina Park, Venice (70 miles to Legacy) or Saturday at Laishley Municipal Marina, Punta Gorda (40 miles to Legacy). If we have people leaving from different places, please tell Ralph if you are willing to lead from your chosen departure point.
RENTALS – Dick Littrell
Dick reported a reservation on May 3, rentals on: May 10 and May 31, June 6, June 14, Aug 2, and Aug 16. The Bass Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Club.
SHIPS STORE – Ira Sansolo
Ira is taking over the store. We will get some shirts to have an inventory. Please contact Ira at 662-4987 to place an order or discuss possible items to sell. If you want monograms, please let him know.
TELEPHONE COMMITTEE – Margaret Barrett
Margaret announced that Susan Hutchinson is the newest member of the Committee. Other members of the committee are Nancy Hall and Frank Ingraham. Keep up the good work!
HOUSEKEEPING – Pat Wells
WORK DAY – APRIL 19 – Path thanked everyone who came to work day. A lot of cleaning was accomplished that day and the Club looks nicer. The next work date will be announced later this summer.
WAYS AND MEANS – Margaret Barrett
PIZZA SALE- SUSAN HUTCHINSON reported that 164 Pizzas were sold and a donation accepted from the Kidwell’s making a $378 profit for the Club. Good work!
PLANT SALE – Pat Wells announced that the plant sale starts tonight. She brought in a good variety of plants and began taking orders. There is a list of plants and prices at the end of the newsletter. Orders will be taken from now through the Flea Market/Yard Sale, May 17. The plants will be delivered at the cookout on May 30 at the Club. If you have questions, special plant inquiries, or need the plants sooner, please call Pat at 299-1319 or e-mail her at pw5374@aol.com. Remember orders must be in by May 17. The plants will be delivered on Friday, May 30, 2008 at the Club. A cookout will be held that evening at 6:00 pm. We will have a fire and prepare hotdogs on sticks. Please come! Bring chips, drinks, etc. Donations will be collected to cover the cost of hotdogs and buns.
Discussion was held in April on the Adopt a Highway program and a vote was taken. We need people willing to take a turn picking up litter and trash on Route 540 from Overlook to Winterset. It will be necessary to clean up the roadway 4 times a year for 2 years. In return, our name will be on a road sign stating that we have adopted that 2 mile stretch of road. Please call or e-mail your comments to Margaret at 965-7629 or MBarr227@aol.com. So far, there has been no response.
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MEMBERSHIP – Amber Herl
Commodore Smith reported that the Membership Drive runs until the June. The member bringing in the most new members will receive a prize. Get applications at the club or on line and remember to enter your name on the reference line. Bring your members with you to the meeting, June 4, 2008.
Dave and Lou-Ann MacMorran and Arlene Morris and Bill Downton have rejoined. Welcome Back!
RECYCLING COMMITTEE – Frank Ingraham
Bring in cans and any kind of aluminum. Frank announced that we got $27 this month from recycling.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE – Suzanne Guyer
Barbara Klerk’s father passed away.
The members sang Happy Birthday to Jackie Littrell and wished Spies and Kears Happy Anniversary. The Club received a thank you from Jim Walker.
YEARBOOK – Nancy Hall
Take more pictures and bring them to Nancy!
OLD BUSINESS
Richard Emry announced that anyone purchasing a boat from Marine Supply will receive a gift certificate for 3 months membership to WHNC. Certificates will be delivered to Marine Supply.
Richard also announced that he will donate $25 for each boat that we haul to boat shows for Marine Supply. The next show is in Lakeland at the Sears Essentials. He needs 30 to 40 boats taken over on Thursday, May 15 and returned to Marine Supply on Sunday, May 18. Please contact Richard Emry at 324-4249 or 412-5776 if you can help out.
John Valich reported that the City of Winter Haven will be starting work soon on our Delta project. They expect to be done by June 1.
Becky has put the WHNC business cards by the phone books in the kitchen. Take a few to hand out when you are talking to prospective members.
NEW BUSINESS
Arlene Adams announced that Phyllis Walker’s name has been added to the Joanne Cook Memorial plaque.
50/50 for $17 was won by BILL BARRETT
CLASSIFIED AD $5.00. SEE MARGARET BARRETT
THE FOLLOWING ORDER FORM CAN BE USED FOR YOUR PLANT ORDERS:
QUANTITY NAME SIZE COST EACH TOTAL
WAX MYRTLE 3 GAL $7.99
INDIAN HAWTHORN 3 GAL $7.99
CONFEDERATE JASMINE 1 GAL $5.99
SOCIETY GARLIC 1 GAL $2.99
JAPANESE BOXWOOD 1 GAL $3.99
GARDENIA 3 GAL $7.99
PLUMBAGO – WHITE 3 GAL $7.99
PLUMBAGO – BLUE 3 GAL $7.99
SHASTA DAISY 1 GAL $3.49
AFRICAN IRIS 1 GAL $2.99
FIRECRACKER 1 GAL $3.49
HIBISCUS – RED 3 GAL $7.99
HIBISCUS – PINK 3 GAL $7.99
HIBISCUS – YELLOW 3 GAL $7.99
AZAELAS CALL PAT FOR PRICE
CONGRATULATIONS !!
Kayla & Brittney Dodd
Lifetime Club Members-Winter Haven Nautical Club
Brittney: High A/B Honor Roll Report Card This Quarter
Made All-Stars in Miss Winter Haven Softball League
( Coach-Pitch Division)
Kayla: A/B Honor Roll Report Card Again This Quarter
Another Picture at Ridge Art (SE Complex) "Flying Hearts"
Student of quarter in Art/Student of quarter in Science