NOW HEAR THIS
January 2008
NOW HEAR THIS
Camaraderie on the Water
Volume 228
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January 4th Hosts: Patricia Casperson, Jackie DeRuiter, Linda Nutting Potluck January 11th Hosts: Larry & Linda Wolfe Spaghetti Garlic Bread Salad Dessert January 18th Hosts: 2008 NVYC Flag Officers Beef Bourguignon Salad Peas with Pearl Onions Bread Dessert January 25th Hosts: Charles & Antionette Alegria and Charles & Janeen Earhart El Salvadorian Dinner Pupusas Plantanos Rice & Beans
FROM THE FLAG BRIDGE
Clay Parker Vice Commodore
December 2007 Jon Lander Commodore Happy New Year! The introduction of all the new Officers and Staff Chairs at the Change of Watch verifies that we have an exciting year ahead with lots of good volunteers. Thanks to Staff Commodore Sherrill Schager for the installation program and getting us all started in the right direction. The other flags are listing lots of up coming events so mark your calendar and join in the fun. A special thank you to Avi and all the Board and Officers that got so much done in 2007. It will be a high standard to follow but with the assembled group for 2008, I see us keeping the club rolling with plenty of opportunity for personal growth in boating and continuing fellowship with our members and the community. Camaraderie on the Water is my focus for 2008. I enjoy the opportunities our club provides in meeting new folks and working and playing together. I hope each of you will seek out new members and welcome them to our ranks. Now that the NVYC has reached its 20th year, we are experiencing about 10% turnover in members in a year. We miss those that move or drift off to new endeavors but it provides opportunity to greet new faces and learn new stories. Each of us was “new” at some point so it is important to share the history of our club and involve new members in our activities. Remember, a new person may not know what to expect whether it be a cruise or club activity so please clue them in. They will appreciate being included. Thank you for the opportunity to by your commodore for 2008 and I value your support in the operation of NVYC.
Larry Wolfe Rear Commodore
With this comes a sincere wish of a Happy New Year to each of you! I begin this year as Vice Commodore by thanking those dedicated volunteer members managing the committees of this office: Bill Newton, Port Captain Don Buresh & Sharon Phillips as Bar Captains Nancy Weeks, Galley Captain Linda Sharp, O.D. Coordinator Mary Parker, Social Chair Club Supply Committee to be named 2008 can be a wonderful year for you and our club with many events in planning by your officers and committees. Super Bowl and Chili Cook-off on February 3rd with a football pool. Valentine’s Party; Blessing of the Fleet Cinco de Mayo, with Bocce Ball Tournament; 4th of July; Cruise Ins by other clubs; Cruise Outs by your Fleet Captain and Rear Commodore; Labor Day Party; R/C Sailboat Races; Oktoberfest; Halloween Party; Lighted Boat Parade; Annual Senior Project As we go forward in the year there will be many opportunities for each of us to be involved in making our club a place to enjoy and be proud to attend with guests. Probably the first place to start is a reminder that each of us agreed, when we joined the club, to host or co-host a regular Friday Night dinner event. We know there are some who can’t do that, but can arrange to trade with someone else or even have an outside caterer participate as happened a couple times in 2007. Cooking per se is not a requirement and may not even be possible during the remodel of our kitchen later this year. What we do want is to see you taking part in club activities and sharing with your fellow members. So, I guess the message here is to get on the list of host/hostesses so Linda can know each Friday is covered. Friday Nights will be as good as we make them. Please take the initiative to let Linda know when you can cover the one Friday during the year we are obligated to host. Dirk, Seeta and crew were a blessing at the bar last year and I can’t thank or acknowledge them enough for being there every event to contribute to the enjoyment of all our members and guests! This year will see some noticeable changes and we hope even more contribution as Don & Sharon take over the operation. Standby for those! Last year’s committee of Bob & Joyce Craven along with Le Roy & Marcy Moore who volunteered to keep the club supplied with the goods needed by our members and guests have decided to “retire”. I am looking for one or two members to take over the job and will be calling for volunteers. We can’t let the club run out of certain supplies like bathroom stuff or there will be a revolt by especially our lady members….please say yes when contacted. Also note the club pays for all the supplies, so there is no out-of-pocket expense. All the officers of your club want to make your membership as enjoyable as possible. To do that we need your input. So, do not be bashful in letting any of us know what we might do better or improve to keep you coming here and being a part of this wonderful club!
Happy New Year! It’s going to be an exciting year. Congratulations to all of the participants in the Lighted Boat Parade and especially to “Most Lights” winners, Avi & Wendy Strugo, “Best Theme” winners, Kurt & Dominique Stahr and “This Boat Needs An Award”, winners Bob & Joy Magoon. The Napa community looks forward to this colorful spectacle each year during the Christmas season. We’re off to the first cruise of 2008 to celebrate the New Year in San Francisco. South Beach here we come, some with boats, others without. It should be a grand time. The cruise calendar is looking good. Fleet Captain Brown has a Coast Guard Inspection at our club on Feb. 2 and maybe a Valentine’s Day Cruise. March 14-16 is St. Paddy’s Day Cruise to Loch Lomond. And of course there is Opening Day on the Bay, April 24-27. Check online for all of the cruises and sign-up EARLY and OFTEN. All the Staff chairs are filled. I want to give my personal thanks to the hard working dedicated volunteers who make Napa Valley Yacht Club the great organization that it is. FLEET CAPTAIN----Scott Brown WEB SITE----Mike Noonan NEWSLETTER & ADVERTISING -- Sally Servidio & Philip Craig MERCHANDISE MGR. -------------Angela & Art Lewis MEMBERSHIP CHAIR--------------------------------Evelyn Silveri BUILDING & GROUNDS-----------------------------Tom Nunan PUBLIC RELATIONS----------------------------------- Lynn Pritchett SAFETY OFFICER----Ken Graham I am looking forward to working with all of the Staff chairs and committees in the coming year. Please don’t hesitate to share any and all of your good ideas. Larry Wolfe, Rear Commodore
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NVYC Friday Night Dinner Host Sign-up 2008 One couple only may host potluck and BYOM dinners. To sign up, e-mail Linda Sharp at
[email protected] with your requested date. If you haven't signed up for a date, you will be assigned one beginning February 1st. January 4 11 18 25
February 1 8 15 22 29
March 7 14 21 28
April 4 11 18 25
May 2 9 16 23 30 June 6 13 20 27
July Potluck: Casperson, DeRuiter, Nutting Wolfe Flag Officers Alegria & Earhart
Potluck: Simon Newton & Coffield Deits & Umbdenstock Vartan & Workman Craig/Servidio & Stephenson
Potluck: De Wet Goodfellow & Fowles Madsen & Lander Stemmer & Parker
Potluck: Simon Walker & Burgess Agnew & Brown Weeks & Nunan
4 11 18 25
August 1 8 15 22 29
Potluck: BYOM: J&D Robbers Stephenson & Krudenier
Potluck: Graham BYOM:
September Potluck: Silveri 5 Craven & Robson 12 BYOM: Strugo 19 26
October Potluck: D. Stahr 3 Moore & Magoon 10 17 Poehlmann & Axelson 24 31
Potluck: Gurley Smith
November Potluck: Keeling 7 A. Lewis & Buresh/Phillips 14 28
Potluck: K. Stahr
December Potluck: Bennett 5 12
BYOM: J&M Robbers Salmon & Mendelsohn
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MISSION STATEMENT Safety and courtesy on the water Fellowship and fun through boating Community involvement in river development Interaction with other yacht clubs To make greater waves than one individual can to get things accomplished
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CREW Board Members Commodore Jon Lander Vice Commodore Clay Parker Rear Commodore Larry Wolfe Secretary Bob Weeks Treasurer Jim Robbers Sr. Staff Commodore; Avi Strugo Directors Charlie Agnew 255-8115 Scott Brown Bill Newton 224-0306 Nancy Weeks Tom Nunan 252-7928 Bill Coffield Staff Chairs - Vice Commodore Port Captain Bill Newton Galley: Nancy Weeks Social Chair Mary Parker Bar Captain Don Buresh/Sharon Phillips OD Coordinator: Linda Sharp (supplies) Chairs - Rear Commodore Fleet Captain: Scott Brown Web Mike Noonan Newsletter Philip Craig Newsletter Sally Servidio Advertising Manager Sally Servidio Merchandise Manager Angela & Art Lewis Membership Manager Evelyn Silveri Bldg. & Grounds Tom Nunan Public Relations Lynn Pritchett Other Staff - Commodore Audit and By-laws: Ria Donald Budget & By-laws Ria Donald Long Range Planning Steve Vartan Telephone Kathy Nord Sunshine Bob Stemmer Christmas Seniors Karen Agnew PICYA Delegates Maxine Maas Jon Lander Larry Wolfe 8 Bells Committee Evelyn Silveri Jackie Finnegan 255-6638 Kathy Nord .
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NVYC PAST COMMODORES 1987-1988 1989 1990-1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997-1998 1999 2000 2001
Fos Pritchett Jim Garcia (Dec’d) George Donald (Dec’d) Kathy Nord Gary Schager Chuck Miller (Dec’d) Joe Ramos Wayne Friesel Ria Donald Susie Pritchett Steve Vartan Dan Robson
Napa Valley Yacht Club Change of Watch Minutes December 15, 2007 Our Change of Watch was held at the Napa Valley Country Club. Our new officers are: Jon Lander, Commodore Clay Parker, Vice Commodore Larry Wolfe, Vice Commodore Bob Weeks, Secretary Jim Robbers, Treasurer Charlie Agnew, Board Member Tom Nunan, Board Member Nancy Weeks, Board Member Our new officers were sworn in by Commodore Sherrill Schager. The returning Board Members are Scott Brown, Bill Coffield and Bill Newton. Our Cruise Captain Charlie Agnew with the help of Dominique Stahr and Karen Agnew handed out mementos to the members who had cruised with the club during the year. Incoming Commodore Jon Lander presented outgoing Commodore Avi Strugo with a four face weather station. it has a clock, barometer, thermometer and hydrometer and an engraved plate on top commemorating his year. Following the installation the members danced and enjoyed the holiday atmosphere. Bob Weeks Secretary
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Bill Newton Mary Herschend-Robbers Carol Willis Bob Keating Sherrill Schager Avi Strugo
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EXPANDED LINCOLN STORE
Napa Valley Yacht Club Post Office Box 5951 Napa, Ca 94581
2008 Dues Statement Annual Dues
$240.00
RBOC ($10 suggested)
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Building Fund Voluntary donation to Expansion Project
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Total Enclosed
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Dues are due January 1, 2008 and delinquent February 1, 2008. Delinquency fee is $50. The 2007 roster will be published based on the dues received by March 1, 2007. Please review your personal information in the 2007 roster and note any changes below:
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