Well, wearenowat minus 1day from launchasof thewritingof this
article. However, I can’t launchbecause the lake is still icedover,
whenwill spring show itself?Thewinter has taken its toll onme and
my physique. The goodnews is that our TransportationDirector Pat
Carroll hasaFin ready to go into thewater to start our EliteBrigade
activities. If we can just dodge the icegettingback and forth to the
island.
Unfortunately, Sandi and I missedout on theMidland trip this year.
We simply couldnot doeverythingwehadonour plate, familywon
this time. TheMidlandbigwinnerswereGregandYvonneMurray,
winning thebig screenTV prize. The prize that Sandi and I received
formissing the tripwas that wewerehonored to attend theBlessing
of theFleet withArt andSueBrooks. It was ahumblingexperience,
I felt privileged to represent NCYC in the traditional event.
I know firsthand that themembershipput the clubhouseandgrounds to bed in very good
condition last October. However, with theas of now, second roughest winter in recorded
history, we can’t be surewhatMotherNaturehas done to us. Please comeand share in the
EliteBrigadeweekendsand then in theworkweekends.We havea shorter time this year to
get the facilities ready. It’s oneof themost fun times of the season for me. I enjoy the
camaraderiewithmy fellowmembers and the feelingof the sweat equity that I earn from the
effort. Come joinus!!
Let’s get theparty started……………….Thereain’t noparty likeaNorthChannel party!!!!!!!!!!!!
See you soon,
R/CChuckStroh
