DECEMBER 2018 BEACON

Introducing “Burgee Travels”

Team Blackburn

Members, take your Burgee with you on your off season travels this year. Take a picture and send to Ron, for the Beacon. Let’s see where our Burgee goes… Thanks Ian.

I really love Christmas, it's when we celebrate the birth of our Lord, the older I get, the more I appreciate Him and realize that without Him, Lord only knows where I'd be... I've also come to think that the Lord alone controls the peaks and valleys in each of our lives. We all like to think that everything happens for a reason, the implication is that something good will come from even bad things. That can be a pretty tough pill to swallow sometimes. I've also come to think that our own free will tends to drive the ripples and lumps on those peaks and valleys. We also affect how others make it through things, we often can go a little extra distance to help someone through a troubled time. I also believe we control our Left-Overs, primarily by how much we cook in the first place. Done right, a good home cooked meal gets better and better each time it's reheated. One look at the photo in the upper right proves I know what I'm talking about. As we celebrate our Holidays let's remember to set a little something aside and make an effort to help someone who's struggling. Merry Christmas to All Blue Skies, Following Seas Ron

Linda and I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We hope and pray that all of you have an opportunity to spend time with family and friends this Holiday season. This is my last time writing an article for the NCYC Beacon, my 36th article to be exact. 2018 just flew by and Linda and I had so much fun this year being your Commodore and First Lady. I want to take this opportunity again to thank my Flag Officers, Board of Directors, Fleet Captains, Board Recorder and Harbormaster for their hard work, dedication and devotion to the membership. To manage the tasks presented to them in a positive way, which made this year a success. Special thanks also go to the First Mates and Ancient Mariners for all of their hard work and monetary support. I also want to thank the Week Managers, Weekend OD’s, event planners, food servers, clean-up crews and our many committees for all their help and support.

I now look forward to my presentation at the January Ball to give out the Spirit Award and Member of the Year. I also look forward to serving on the Board of Directors as the Immediate Past Commodore. I look forward to the leadership of our incoming Commodore, Ian Blackburn and his First Lady, Marie. Please give them your support just as you have supported Linda and me. Lastly, I want all of you to know what a privilege it has been for Linda and I to serve as Commodore and First Lady of this great organization known as North Channel Yacht Club. Regards, Commodore Randy

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I would like to send a big thank-you to Commodore Randy Pagel and his Lady Linda for a great year. Your dedication and leadership were first-rate and more importantly your friendship with the entire membership is what everyone will remember. Recognition is also in order for the comrades leaving the Board: P/C Pat Carroll, Scott Greenfelder, Tom Martin, Ken Lipowski and Greg Brigman. Thank-you for your dedication, commitment and desire to make a positive difference for the Club! The First Mates and Ancient Mariners are two groups that should be recognized. They continually work hard to help shape the club to what it is today. Thank you for everything that you do - from fundraisers and events, to the major projects that have been completed. Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank the entire membership for your involvement in the club. You are what makes this the best club on the water and one that I am proud to say that I am a member of! Marie and I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to seeing everyone in new year! It would be our honor if you join us on January 19 for the Commodore’s Ball. Stay warm, V/C Ian Blackburn

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As they say” time flies when you are having fun” As another great year comes to a close at N C Y C I tip my hat to and thank those who have served the club and membership this past year. I especially want to thank those who have fulfilled their obligations on the board and are leaving our ranks as a director. Thanks to P/C Pat Carroll, Scott Greenfelder and Tom Martin. I also would like to give a shout out to our Board Recorder Greg Brigman and Fleet Captian’s Ken Lipowski and Julie Delauter. Job well done. Good luck to all of you in your future endeavors. The board has one more meeting this month to finish out the year. This will be Commodore Randy’s last meeting as Commodore. A big thanks to Commodore Randy and Lady Linda for your never-ending support of N C Y C and steering the club to another great year. Keep your eye open for these following N C Y C events; December 4, 2018 – First mates Christmas Dinner. January 19, 2019 - Commodores Ball Now through April 2019, every third Saturday N C Y C bowling league. Even if you are not bowling stop by for a visit. In closing Terri and I wish all of N C Y C a safe and great Christmas and holiday season. R/C Bill

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One of our hard working members, Mary Stackpoole, remains on our sick bay list. Maybe a call to Tom or Mary, or a card will help. Please keep all our members and their families in your thoughts and prayers. Sue and I wish a Very Merry Christmas to all of you. Art

Now on the following page, the story of the first Christmas as told by those who were there.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

There were 11 people at the November Business Meeting. There were 18 people at the November Luncheon. The next Business Meeting is December 11th, 2018 at the Moose Lodge at 1:00 P.M.

The December 20th Luncheon will be at Irelands Pub Harper and 14 Mile Rd. Clinton Twp.at 1:00 P.M. The January 2019 Business Meeting is January 8 th at the Moose Lodge 1:00 P.M/ The January 17th Luncheon will be at Sajos Restaurant,36470 Moravian Dr.Clinton Twp. at 1:00 P.M. Patti & Myself would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a safe Happy New Year.

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First Mates Mention December 2018

Hello Ladies, We are quickly approaching the end of another year. The 2018 Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to say thank you once again to all who participated in the First Mates events for the good of the club. We also extend our best wishes for a successful year to the First Mates President, Shelley Sweier, her 2019 Board members and to our Commodore, Ian Blackburn, along with the NCYC Board of Directors. Wishing you all a happy healthy and safe holiday this winter season.

Respectfully, Lisa Roath 2018 First Mates Publicity Director

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NCYC Membership

Commodore Randy Pagel

Commodore Past Pat Carrol

Commodore Vice Ian Blackburn

Commodore Rear

Bill

Calihan

Secretary

Membership

Darryl Transportation Campbell

Fleet Captain Ken Lipowski Julie Delauter

Supplies

Treasurer

Publications

Activities

Grounds Harbor & Tom Altobelli

Scott Clubhouse Greenfelder

Brian Fringer

Ron Draper

Glenn Nixon

Debbie Siwek

Dale Hall

Tom Martin

Committee Insurance Chairman P/C Tom McHugh

Committee Finance

Historian

Planning Forward Committee

Committee Reserve Fund

Procedures Guidelines & Committee P/C Rick Romatz

Committee Nominating P/C Chuck

Committee By Laws

P/C Paul Jarvis

Calihan R/C Bill

Brian Fringer

Glenn Nixon

P/C Pat Carroll

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Chaplain

Arms Sergeant-at-

Officer Safety

Recorder Board

Auditor

Leslie Leitch Master Harbor

Ann Malik Sue Mile Surgeons Fleet

Directors Youth

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Shelby Romatz Lisa Roath

Greg Brigman

Art Brooks

Brian Roath

John Sweier

NCYC Photographer Membership

Major Sargent

Pins Burgees & Judy McHugh Manager

P/C Pat Carroll Delegate ABYA

Manager Clubhouse

IT Officer

P/C Bill Hendricks

P/C Scott Bell

Colleen Braun

Forward Planning Committee: R/C Bill Calihan (Chairman) Brian Roath 18, 19, 20 P/C Rick Romatz 18, 19, 20

Nominating Committee: P/C Chuck Stroh (Chairman) P/C Bill Hendricks Diane French

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Guidelines & Policies Committee: P/C Rick Romatz (Chairman)

P/C Hugh Vestal P/C Tom Mchugh P/C Brian McEvoy P/C Chuck Stroh P/C Harley Burris Brian Michel

Frank Corcoran P/C Rick Romatz Al Durand P/C Harley Burris Kim Miedema P/C Tom McHugh – Parliamentarian

Larry Malik Art Brooks

Insurance Committee: P/C Tom McHugh (Chairman) Commodore Randy Pagel

Cash Reserve Committee: P/C Pat Carroll (Chairman) Commodore Randy Pagel Brian Malik 1st Year Mike Wonderly 2nd Year Ken Lipowski 3rd Year

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North Channel Yacht Club Calendar of Events 2019

Date

Event

OD

January 19

Commodore's Ball

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February 1-3

Edgerly/Malik Snowmobile Trip

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March 8-10

ABYA Spring Rendezvous Midland

-

March 10

Blessing of the Fleet at Mariner's Church

-

April 13

Elite Brigade

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April 20

Elite Brigade

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April 27

Elite Brigade

-

May 4

Elite Brigade

-

May 5

First Mates Fashion Show

-

May 11

First Spring Work Party

-

May 18

Second Spring Work Party

-

May 24-27

Opening Weekend - Fitting Out

May 24 Kids Movie Night

May 25 10:00am - First Mates Meeting

First Mates Patio Party

1:00pm - General Membership Meeting

Tom Huntley

6:00pm - Pig Roast Dinner

May 26 Pride of Michigan

1:00pm - Flag Raising Ceremony

Complementary Luncheon following Ceremony

3:00pm - Father Steve Blessing of the Fleet

May 31 - June 2

ABYA Dinner Dance - June 1

P/C Randy Pagel

June 7-9

Rendezvous Milliken

Dave DuVernay

Big Smoke - Don Ruma Surf&Turf Dinner - P/C Brian McEvoy

June 14 - 16

P/C Bob Watson

June 16-21

Ladies Week

Diane Marten

June 21-23

Kid's Weekend - Janet Van De Winkle

Lou Garofalo

June 27

Ancient Mariners Luncheon - 1:00pm at the Club

-

June 28-30

OPEN / Kids Movie Night on the 29th

P/C Tom McHugh

July 5-7

Fourth of July Celebration

Frank Corcoran

July 12-14

OPEN / Kids Movie Night on the 13th

Chuck Penzien

July 18

Ancient Mariners Luncheon - 1:00pm at the Club

-

July 19-21

Float Down

Dale Hall

July 26-28

Rendezvous - DYC

Brian Fringer

Revision Date - 11 November 2018

North Channel Yacht Club Calendar of Events 2019

Date

Event

OD

July 29 - August 2

Commodores Cruise - Lake Erie

-

August 2-4

Ancient Mariners Fundraiser

Colleen Braun

August 9-11

Irish Pub Party

P/C Brian McEvoy

August 15

Ancient Mariners Luncheon - 1:00pm at the Club

-

August 16-18

Concert August 16th, Poker Run 17th

Darryl Campbell

August 23-25

OPEN / Kids Movie Night on the 24th

V/C Bill Calihan

August 30-September 2

Labor Day Weekend

August 31 10:00am - First Mates Meeting

1:00pm - General Membership Meeting

John Sweier

Meet the Candidates

P/C Beer Bust after Meeting, hot dogs/hamburgers

Kids Movie Night

September 1 First Mates Dinner

September 6-8

Rendezvous Lexington

Debbie Siwek

September 9

ABYA GMM First Mates Dinner

-

September 13-15

Commodore's Fishing Derby & Fish Fry

R/C Glenn Nixon

September 19

Ancient Mariners Luncheon - 1:00pm at the Club

-

September 20-22

Smoke on the Water BBQ Rib Cookoff

P/C Rick Romatz

September 27-29

OPEN

Ron Draper

October 4-6

Haul Out Weekend

October 5 10:00am - First Mates Meeting

Tom Altobelli

1:00pm - General Membership Meeting

Haul Out Dinner

October 6 First Mates Haul Out Breakfast

October 12

First Fall Work Party

-

October 19

Second Fall Work Party

-

Revision Date - 11 November 2018

MAINLAND WELL LEASE HOLDERS AND WAITING LIST

MEMBERS: BE ADVISED THESE LISTS CAN CHANGE AT ANY TIME, CHECK WITH TRANSPORTATION APPOINTEE TIM O'BRIEN FOR CURRENT INFORMATION.

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North Channel Yacht Club Board of Directors - Regular Meeting 11 October 2018

Call to Order Commodore, Randy Pagel Commodore Randy Pagel called the meeting to order at 6:58 p.m. The meeting was held at Penne Lane. Roll Call Secretary, Glenn Nixon F LAG O FFICERS Present Absent Commodore Randy Pagel   Vice Commodore Ian Blackburn   Rear Commodore Bill Calihan   D IRECTORS Transportation Darryl Campbell   Excused Harbor & Grounds Tom Altobelli   Activities Tom Martin   Treasurer Brian Fringer   Publications Ron Draper   Secretary Glenn Nixon   Membership Debbie Siwek   Supplies Dale Hall   Club House Scott Greenfelder   I MMEDIATE P AST C OMMODORE P/C Pat Carroll   A PPOINTED P OSITIONS Fleet Captain Ken Lipowski   Excused Board Recorder Greg Brigman   Pledge of Allegiance All Approval of Agenda All MOTION: Moved by Scott Greenfelder, seconded by Tom Martin to approve the agenda. Motion Carried Approval of Meeting Minutes All MOTION: Moved by Tom Altobelli and seconded by Scott Greenfelder to approve the August 9 th , 2018 board meeting minutes. Motion Carried Commodore’s Comments Commodore, Randy Pagel We have two more Board meetings left in this year and with very little business left to do for 2018. Let’s now begin to focus on 2019 and give our incoming Commodore all of your help to make Ian’s year successful. Next month we will be meeting at Sajos on Moravian and Garfield. We will be inviting our new Board members and Board Recorder to this meeting. Please welcome them and help them get acclimated to what we do on this Board.

NCYC Regular Meeting Minutes

11 October 2018

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Vice-Commodore’s Comments Vice Commodore, Ian Blackburn Congratulated the candidates for 2019. We also need to vote for the 1-year term for the 4 th elected director. Lastly, let’s get the club buttoned up for the winter. Rear-Commodore’s Comments Rear Commodore, Bill Calihan Well here we are with just two island events left on the calendar, both are ISLAND CLOSING. Where has the year gone? Congratulations to all of the new board members and Rear Commodore for success at the ballot box, I look forward to working with all of you. Financial Report Treasurer, Brian Fringer Thanked all the directors for getting the September numbers out. Transferred money from the main bank account to the emergency account. Expenses are coming in. Taxes were paid in September. Big expenses coming up this year are the new seawall and fuel from Balfours. MOTION: Moved by Scott Greenfelder and seconded by Tom Altobelli to approve the Financial Report. Motion Carried ABYA Report P/C Pat Carroll Getting 4 lighted buoys in the North Channel, with more to follow. Correspondence All None CURRENT BUSINESS Activities – Tom Martin $13267 profit for this year against $9000 in expenses. Clubhouse – Scott Greenfelder Hoping all will support closing down the club. First work party is this Saturday followed by the Fat-In. The water will be shutoff the following week. Glenn Nixon asked if Scott found someone to clean out the fryers? Commodore Pagel said Tom the cook has offered to clean them. Harbor & Grounds Tom Altobelli Contacted B and D Electric Supply to get a quote for new pedestals for the docks (last quote was in 2017 at about $783 each). Discussed the configuration of them (10 pedestals). Ask Brian Fringer if he can order them now? Also, trying to get samples for chairs for the island. Marine contractor has still not showed up to put in 2 ice clusters and 2 new pilings. Would like one piling at the Fin dock and one at the island. Tom mentioned concern from pilings shearing off early from being prematurely rotten. Lastly, he discussed getting samples of the proposed plastic decking as opposed to real wood for the new docks. The plastic docks will not have any film on top. Brian asked when the ice cluster expense is coming in? Tom thinks first or second week of November. $2500 apiece for the ice clusters. Membership No report

NCYC Regular Meeting Minutes

11 October 2018

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Publications –

Ron Draper

No report Secretary –

Glenn Nixon Sent master OD schedule to the board to get new board members assigned for next year. All weekend OD’s are fully scheduled and there are several weekends that the members have filled up. Supplies – Dale Hall Total revenue for 2018 is $98,703. 11.6% increase from last year. Has plenty of beer for the 2 work weekends. Will get full credit for beer kegs not tapped. Transportation – Darryl Campbell Fin One (Workboat) Will be pulled once we take the 55 gallons of antifreeze to the island for winterization and then remove the handicap lift. Haul out should occur the week following the first work party. Fin One will have its bottom painted at that time Fin Two (The Mackie with the blue top) Will be pulled before the first work party to have the bottom sanded/painted also. Fin Three (the Stanley “Tin Fin”). Has had its oil and filter changed and will be left in service as long as possible to facilitate any last minute trips to the island. Fleet Captain – Ken Lipowski No report OLD BUSINESS Update on Archived Record Keeping P/C Bill Hendricks was a guest to discuss work he has begun searching for NC documents and records to create an archiving site so they will never get lost or destroyed. He is scanning all available hard copies of all available documents and has been creating PDF’s. Some examples include board and general membership meeting minutes, Beacons, history documents, even documents from Chrysler YC. Wants to archive all documents he can get his hands on. He will initially be storing these on Google Drive. Ron Draper asked how will we prevent someone from going on a website, downloading the documents and changing them? Does the club need an assigned club archivist? Should the board create an appointed position for this going forward? P/C Hendricks stated this project is very new and most likely several years away from being available to the membership.

NEW BUSINESS

Update on worker-pay status Debbie Siwek asked the OD’s to send her who did and didn’t work their hours.

Approve appointment of Tom Huntley Debbie made motion to approve, seconded by R/C Bill Calihan. Motion Carried.

NCYC Regular Meeting Minutes

11 October 2018

Page 4 of 4

Good of the order P/C Pat Carroll inquired about the precedent for first right of refusal for OD assignments from year to year. P/C Bill Hendricks asked about investigating the rules for the cash reserve fund. How high can it be? Do we want to investigate another limit to the fund regarding the amount it should be? Don’t want to get into the position of having a robust cash position and not being able to use it for a non-emergency project. Do we want to investigate capping this? Member of Month Ron Draper nominated P/C Bill Hendricks for his work on the archiving proposal. Seconded by Tom Altobelli. Motion Carried. Missed mentioning 2 members last month – Diane French and P/C Jim Angers. We need to acknowledge them at the May, 2019 GMM. Adjournment MOTION: Moved by Scott Greenfelder and seconded by TomMartin to adjourn the meeting. Motion Carried The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Next Meeting Date and Time: Thursday 9 th , November 2018, 7:00 p.m. Location: Sajos on Moravian and Garfield

We have our first few entries, but I had to grab them from Face Book and guess at the locations and people with the Burgee. If you’d like your photo in the Beacon please email to me with some details. Thanks, Ron. Ron's Email Click Here

And the Winner Is… R/C Bill Calihan over the lifeboats somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic.

Commodore Randy and Linda; San Diego Yacht Club

Commosdore’s Cruise somewhere in the Atlantic

Charrae Kauffmann Trocki with Friends Frankenmuth Burgee

Brian Malik & Lori Abry Key West

Keith McGregor with girls Key West

Gerry Piccinin Key West

Work Parties

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Ian and Marie rubbing elbow’s with the GPYC crowd. Honey, I shrunk the Boat!?!

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Commodore's Cruise Photos Click Here There are so many great photos of the Commodore’s Cruise, I picked these completely at random. If you want to see them all, just click the link here in blue, the photos will open in a new page of your browser, give it a minute, it takes a few to open all of them. You can Download any that you want free.

A reminder to NCYC Members, our club has an affiliation with Boat US that entitles us to discounts on purchases at the stores as well as their insurance products and other services. The magic number to know is our Group # GA80766Y . The group affiliation card is shown below.