1. Commodore's Comments
As usual, spring weather in the northwest was a mixed bag, but when we needed it to be nice Mother Nature came through. Memorial Day, hosted by Andrea and Terry Schock, was a big success. The children's activities and meals were very popular thanks to the efforts of Mike, Tamara and Megan Hillman along with Dave and LuAnne Armstrong. We had over 100 people for both the Saturday BBQ, put on by our big chief smoker Dick Geving, and the Sunday cook your own steak feed. P/C Dave Krows donned his elf hat and along with elfette Traci Hamblin got things started with eye openers. P/C Ron Rolstad and crew served up the traditional morning omelets. Incoming Rear, Ed and Elaine Jennerich were responsible for ticket sales. There were many fun activities and the weather was so nice Monday, I've never seen so many boats stay through get-away day.
Crystal and I attended our fourteenth and last Commodores Ball as officers at Port Orchard on June ninth. It's with a tear and a cheer for the memories and fun we've had. Unfortunately this was the same night as Kyle Bixby's Friday Night Social on Saturday. From what I've heard the food was great, the tequila smooth, and everyone had a great time. Thanks to Kyle and Traci for hosting this fun event. In Kyle's two short years he has made an impact on the club, taking over our web site, which has seen tremendous improvements. With the input from Moorage Chairman, Bruce Ramon and Richard Frisch we are now about as close to real time on the moorage lists as is possible. This information and more is accessed through the members only section of our web site, if you don't know the login or password send an email to webteam@queencity.org.
The annual Old Timers cruise aboard the Likely Lady had a huge turnout. Jim Bailey and 2nd generationer Gerald Fey manned the bar for the thirsty group. Afterwards they all were treated to one of Willie's home made dinners and surprisingly enough most stayed awake for the whole meeting. Thanks to P/C Wes Mauldin who as senior P/C (1971) took over for yours truly at the podium and finished the meeting. Wes' sense of humor has not dimmed as he regaled us with jokes and stories of past QCYC events and members. There was also a special presentation as two members were awarded the coveted Screw UP Flag. Jim Hess was caught by numerous members with the burgee upside down on his dinghy and Ed Allison, who was attending Memorial Day and left and forgot to make sure new Tarette President Misti Allison was aboard. Ed denied it was his fault because the string he tied to her broke but his pleas were ignored. A very special thanks to Margaret Krows for organizing a fund raiser to purchase items to send to my son Scott's army unit in Iraq. Also to the members who donated money and the gals who baked cookies and other goodies to send along.
Hopefully you'll have this in hand before the 4th of July celebration at our Winslow outstation. Steve and Jacquie Weiss are our chairmen and have planned a fun, although abbreviated event because of the odd Wednesday 4th. The highlight of course is the parade where the QCYC kids pass out little American flags to the onlookers. This year we will have the old Husky sideline cart that's shaped like a football helmet and been redecorated in Queen City red, white and blue, thanks to Jim Hess.
Diane and Terry Carlisle will be hosting the Labor Day Clambake at the Winslow outstation. This is a great event for adults and kids so make your plans to be there. We have initiated quite a few new members just recently so if you see and unfamiliar face make sure to welcome them and make them feel apart of the Queen City family.
We now have a break from the business side of the club until September, so we can all go out and enjoy our boats and the summer weather. I hope to see you at the Fleet Captains Summer Cruise or elsewhere on the water. Have a safe and fun season.
Bob Yates
Commodore
