THE NAUTICAL NEWS
December 7, 2005
COMMODOREMavra Kear644-1477VICE COMMODOREJohn Valich644-1122RECORDING SECRETARYPhyllis Ingraham967-1768TREASURERJack Hardy401-9883CORRESPONDING SECRETARYBecky Smith968-0338PAST COMMODOREDavid Smith968-0338DIRECTORMargaret Barrett965-7629DIRECTORRichard Keach666-2226DIRECTORLu Via967-2598WINTER HAVEN NAUTICAL CLUB meets the 1st Wednesday of every month. Potluck dinner at 6:30 PM. Bring a dish to pass. Regular membership meeting begins at 7:30 PM at the Club, 695 Avenue K SW.
The December 2005 meeting was December 7 at 8:00 pm. Voting for Officers and Board of Directors was 6pm – 8pm.
The December Board meeting is the Inboard/Outboard meeting and will be held at the club December 28 at 7pm. All board members for 2005 and 2006 are invited to attend with spouses.
Commodore Kear called the meeting to order at 8:05 pm with the Pledge to the Flag. 45 members were present. Phyllis Ingraham read the minutes from the November Board Meeting. Welcome aboard new members Philip and Sandy Herl and Bob and Rosemary Krencisz!
ACTIVITIES –Susan Hutchinson, Chairperson David Hutchinson presenting
Alaska in 2006 – We had a meeting with Patty Miller of Cruise Planners and our cruise is set for July 25 through August 5 with 12 cabins reserved.
Thanksgiving Dinner and decorating for Christmas – November 13 – thank you for those who brought food and participated in this annual event. It was great to have everyone enjoying the meal and decorating the club for the holidays.
GPS Class – November 16 – 7pm – John Valich and the Lakeland Sail and Power Squadron hosted a GPS class at the club for all WHNC and LSPS members as well as anyone else wanting to learn more about how to use their GPS. The cost of the class included a USPS GPS Learning Guide and John did a great job explaining how the GPS works and answering questions from the group.
Christmas Dinner and Installation of Officers – December 10 at Four Lakes –Jack Hardy reminded everyone he needs to know who is attending and your monies to Jack Hardy now as we have to have a count for the caterer. After dinner and the installation of officers there will be a cash bar and Karaoke for those who would like to sing. Dinner will consist of Soup, Salad Roast Pork, Butterfly Cincken, Vegetable Medley, Garlic Mash potatoes, rolls, pie and non-alcoholic beverages.
Lighted Boat Parade and Open House – December 3 – 5:00 – Larry and Linda Wray from our club took first prize for the best decorated boat this year. Thank you to Phyllis Walker and team for setting up the event and getting everything going this year. The club made around $100 in donations. Thanks to all who participated.
Caroling at the Walkers – December 17 – Due to lack of interest, this event was cancelled.
New Year’s Eve at the Club – December 31 – this will be an informal event so if you would like to join other club members to ring in the new year, come on over, whomever gets to the club first be sure to turn on the lights so others will know you are there.
Citrus Festival Parade – February 2, 1006 – the club voted to pay the $50 entry fee so if you would like to volunteer your boat for the parade please let us know at the January meeting.
Planning meeting for 2006 – November 9 – We had many people attending the planning meeting but most were regulars who always attend. For those of you who did not attend, you missed the perfect opportunity to voicing what you would like to do for the 2006 year. We accepted the cruise committees list of cruises for the year and scheduled other events. All of this information will be in the new membership book, new club calendars and on the web site as we go into 2006. If you see a weekend free and have something you would like to chair, please get with an officer or board member and put the event together. This club is up to doing anything at least once.
CRUISES – Mike Hall, Cruise Master
ST AUGUSTINE CRUISE – November 26 and 27 There were 8 boats and 22 people in all for the weekend. This was our yearly trip to St Augustine and was a great trip with a few incidents to report. Mike Hall was the cruise leader on Friday and managed to find Hall’s Oyster Bar and had the Kears join them. The Halls were able to get off the oyster bar with the help of a canoe (check out the pictures) and a fishing boat and a little patience. The Kears on the other hand had to be towed off Hall’s oyster bar Mental Floss towed them to St Augustine. Never Enough could not be fixed and had to be trailered home on Monday. The Guyers reservations at the Marion Hotel were not available on Friday so they were transported across the bridge to another hotel and back and forth until they were able to check in on Saturday. Mike also wanted to let everyone know they do NOT recommend Santa Maria for dinner, the food is so so and the service is bad. David Smith and Awe$um lead the trip on Saturday with Budget Buster and I’m happy to report we had no need to visit Hall’s Oyster Bar. We had a dock party Saturday night and dinner at OC Whites. Everyone spent the weekend walking around and touring different aspects of St Augustine. If you have not make this trip please try to go next year, it is great boating trip and St Augustine has much to offer in sightseeing and history.
Cruise to Hutchinson Island is being planned for New Year’s weekend, if you are interested please let me know, Becky – 863-968-0338. We have 7 boats planning to go and the dock master said he might be able to get one or two more if I let him know quickly. The resort is open but rooms are rather pricy, if you want a room, please let me know and I’ll see if I can do anything to get a better rate. If you book on the internet the rates are $209 for the 31st and $249 for the January 1.
Gasparilla – January 27 - 29 – We received information from Tampa Cruis-A-Cade promoting their annual event for Gasparilla weekend. Registration begins on Friday with Dinner and Entertainment for the evening. Saturday begins all the festivities for Gasparilla, they will cast off from the club at 10:30am to join the pirates ships and return to the club for the Commodore Party beginning at 5pm. This will be discussed at the planning meeting on the 9th and I will have all the information with me so please let me know if you need additional information. Or you can contact Greg Gregory, 813-376-4219.
Becky thanked Mike for a great job in 2005 as Cruise Chairperson, wish he would do it again.
Remember if you do not have a boat, but would like to ride along on a cruise, contact the cruise leader.
WAYS & MEANS – Joanne Cook, Chairperson
Loretta Bise reported on the candle sale, there were 8 people selling candles with 2 people really selling the bulk. We sold $1248.50 in candles and Loretta presented the club with a check for $600 – Thank you Loretta as we know you also gave us your profits from the sell!!
Loretta also purchased for the club at the request of the Ways & Means committee a Thomas Kincade print. The Ways & Means committee will be selling changes on the print for $5 a chance through March 1st with the drawing happening at the March general membership meeting.
Ships Store – Bob and Debby Rudy, Chairpersons
Liquid Caddies with the WHNC logo are available for sale, at a cost of $10 with approximately $2.40 per caddy being given to the club toward operating expense. The caddy actually includes 3 different, removal attachments for just about anywhere you need a cup holder. They are great for the boats and even your lawn mower, just ask David! Colors available are black or white and the white ones have Winter Haven Nautical Club and the flags on the holders. Please contact Becky Smith if you are interest in purchasing a Liquid Caddy. 968-0338.
HOUSEKEEPING & GROUNDS – Frankie Via & Dennis Butler, Chairpersons
Frankie thanked Jim and Loretta for hosting for the evening. The Nautical Club sign has been decorated with graffiti and we need someone to repaint the sign. Any volunteers?
MEMBERSHIP – Bill Stevens, Chairperson
To date, we have 59 paid members for 2005 and 2 paid members for 2006
RENTAL COMMITTEE – David Smith, Chairperson
The Bass Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. Reservations: Rentals: December 10, December 16, December 23, December 24 (PD), January 14, 2006 and February 4, 2006 Mavra thanked David for a great job as Rental Chairperson.
RECYCLING COMMITTEE – Richard Keach, Chairperson
We need more aluminum brought in for recycling we are behind last year.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE – Gloria Wynne, Chairperson
No report but Gloria was a the meeting, glad to see you Gloria!!
PHONE COMMITTEE – Phyllis Walker, Chairperson
Phyllis thanked all the phone committee for the help in contacting members throughout the year.
OLD BUSINESS: Don’t forget to get all your pictures to Nancy Hall for the albums.
Thanks to Nancy Hall and Loretta Bise for helping count ballots for officers and Board of Director members for 2006. There were 40 votes cast and the outcome of the election is as follows
COMMODOREJohn ValichVICE COMMODOREMike HallRECORDING SECRETARYPhyllis IngrahamTREASURERMargaret BarrettCORRESPONDING SECRETARYJoanne CookDIRECTORS (3)Dick LittrellLucille TremblayPhyllis WalkerFrank Ingraham said the club as come through again with much needed cash and many toys for the Toys for Tots program. Thank you to all who donated cash and toys to the program. It is wonderful to see so many people caring about providing children with a good Christmas when they might not have received anything otherwise. Thanks again to everyone who donated.
50/50 – MIKE HALL won $33 AND DONATED IT BACK TO THE CLUB. THANK YOU MIKE!!
CLASSIFIED AD $5.00. SEE BECKY SMITH
As a final note from me, it has been a pleasure serving as your corresponding secretary for the last 3 years. I hope you have found the Nautical News helpful and informative throughout my tenure. Please be a working partner with the board members as they assume their new duties and make Winter Haven Nautical Club a great place to get together for fun and enjoyment and a club everyone can be proud of. Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with much Joy, Love and Laughter.