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HOME OF THE FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE ON THE BAY
37º 12' 20" N 76º 26' 11" W
April 2022 Volume #42, Number 4 WWW.SEAFORDYACHTCLUB.COM
FROM THE HELM
Dear SYC Members,
As April draws near and we have made it through several Nor’easters this winter, I
hope you are excited as I am for all of the SYC events offered to the membership.
Please review the SYC calendar for all upcoming events. I would like to update you on
several projects and upcoming events of 2022. As promised the bath-house repairs are
completed and ready for the upcoming boating season. I want to thank Jim Blotter and
house and grounds committee members for handling this project to completion.
Ginger Smith and committee members are proceeding to review and update the SYC
Policies and Procedures; please reach out to Ginger Smith if you have any input or
would like to get involved in the updating process. Our Treasurer Linda Reviea has
spent hours updating Quick Books and has implemented on-line banking. We are still
working out the details and will keep the membership advised as to the progress
bringing SYC up to date and the advantages this will bring to the club.
Members Spring Cleanup – Historically, the club hosts the annual spring cleanup, given
the amount of general clean up that is necessary from this winter’s storms, we plan to
host this spring cleanup on 9 April with a rain date of 16 April. We will give everyone
plenty of warning via the website and emails so you can plan accordingly. It will be a
fantastic way to kick off the season and a perfect opportunity to put some shine back
on the Seaford Yacht Club.
House And Grounds – Thanks to all the volunteers that helped with the installation of
our tent covers on the back deck and the Dock. This can only happen when the
membership gets involved to make this work simple and easy; as they say many hands
make easy work. One other item to mention is the flag pole needs to be dropped
sanded and painted before we have our flag raising, any and all interested in helping
reach out to Jim Blotter.
HOME OF THE FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE ON THE BAY
37º 12' 20" N 76º 26' 11" W
April 2022 Volume #42, Number 4 WWW.SEAFORDYACHTCLUB.COM
FROM THE HELM, con’t
Forward Looking - There are several key objectives that continue to guide our efforts for the
Club. We are proud to say we have made great progress toward meeting these goals:
Sustainability. Maintaining a vital Membership and addressing the Membership with new
members. We should look to elect younger Trustees to the Board, to gain from their
perspective and to begin to pass the mantle of responsibility for governance of the Club.
Physical and Financial Health. Maintaining a strong balance sheet and making long-term
investments to have a strong balance sheet with a substantial cash balance to generate
operating surplus to contribute to future funding of capital expenditures.
Community. Ensuring the Club is a welcoming, safe, and enjoyable place for members and
guests alike. The Club and its Membership remain as committed as ever to treating
everyone with dignity and respect, and to maintaining our fine reputation within the
yachting community. The Officers and Board take this commitment seriously.
The communications committee headed by Jaclyn Smith continues to work hard, even
overtime. Pete Showalter is also working to improve communications within the Club and
particularly for new members of SYC. The Member’s Directory is now in the Barnacle; please
stop by and pick it up at your convenience. Please look at our upcoming Cruise events, the
Shake Down Cruise is scheduled for 23 April 2022, be sure to sign up for this fun weekend.
Origin of Nautical Terms:
Coxswain - A coxswain or cockswain was at first the swain (boy servant) in charge of the
small cock or cockboat that was kept aboard for the ship’s captain, and used to row him to
and from the ship. The term has been used in England dating back to at least 1463. With the
passing of time the coxswain became the helmsman of any boat, regardless of size.
Brad Berry
Commodore
TEAM: “Together Everyone Achieves More”
NEAR TERM EVENTS. HEADS UP!
Alita and Bill Small are hosting a Happy Hour on Friday, April
8th at 6 pm. Please bring a food item to share and your drink of
choice. We’ve had so many new members recently - happy hours
are a fun time to get to know them! Hope to see you there.
Spring Clean Up April 9th 9:00 – 12:00.
April 16th is the rain date..
Monthly Dinner Meeting April 19th 6:00
A Taste of Virginia
Chairs: Sandy & Mike Alexander
Menu:
o Peanuts, Pimento Cheese
o Brunswick Stew, Ham and Biscuits, Mac and Cheese, Collards
o Member Made Desserts
Cost = Adult (13 years old and over) $15, Child (ages 6 through
12) $8, Child under 6, no charge.
Sign up now for the April Dinner Meeting! Last day to RSVP is 4/15
Reminder - You will be charged for reservations made and not
attended. You may cancel four (4) days before the event without
charge. When you sign up, please provide first and last name of all
attendees, separated by commas, in the area provided on the
sign-up.
Shakedown Cruise - April 23-24 York River Yacht Haven Lunar Eclipse Cruise - May 15 Claxton Creek Memorial Day Weekend Cruise - May 27-30 Regatta Point Yachting Center Independence Day Cruise - July 1-5 Rappahannock/ Severn Rivers Commodore’s Cruise - July 29-31 Smithfield Station Labor Day Weekend Cruise - September 2-5 Oyster Farm Marina Stay Cruise - October 1-2 Seaford Yacht Club Christmas Cruise - December 16-18 Cape Charles Harbor Marina
SYC HAPPY HOURS If you are interested in hosting a Happy Hour at SYC in 2022, please contact the Happy Hour Committee. Hosting a happy hour just means that you are responsible to open up the Club and be sure it is left clean and lock up the clubhouse. Depending on the weather, you can choose to hold the happy hour inside or outside. There is a Happy Hour Bin in the supply room that has all the needed supplies (plates, cups, plasticware, napkins, etc). At the end of the night, be sure everything is left in good order (wipe up any messes and trash dumped) put the Happy Hour Box away. Joan & Bill Edmonds, Happy Hour Committee Co-Chairs- SYC BLOOD DRIVE: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 We will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 13 from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. This will be a fantastic opportunity to do a service for the local community, and to show off our wonderful facility. Pete is looking for volunteers to help greet people at the Club. If you can make it, come and help! Please click on the direct link below to set up your donation appointment: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results... or visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-(800)RED-CROSS. Pete Showalter, Past Commodore ScubaPete@cox.net or (757)719-0199
March Dinner Write Up Tuesday night was the greatly anticipated St. Patrick’s Day dinner hosted by Joan and Bill Edmonds. There were over 100 people in attendance, which indicates we seem to be returning to normal at SYC. As always, the food was delicious – corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onions, Irish soda bread and a host of different desserts. Everyone enjoyed the meal and each other’s company. I intend to use this sentence in every article I write, because it is true. The beer stein holding contest for lads and lassies was good fun – Jenny Treacy won in the women’s contest and Ryan Wainwright took the men’s honors. Bill and Joan’s helpers included Janet and Bob Beilhart, Nancy and Barry Shrout, Fran and Tom Butterfoss, Kevin MacRitchie, Celia and Tim Whitlatch, Cathy and Tom Clark, Lillian Downs and Mark Hinman. As always, thanks to our biermeister Tom Feldhaus and the host and hostess at the Hinman’s Irish Pub - Mark Hinman and Lisa Carrington. Jimmy Jones and Mike Webb talked about the Shakedown and Memorial Day Cruises that are coming up. There were so many guests there. It was particularly fun to see the Priseler’s and the Cummins’. Our newest member, Lisa Carrington, a legacy member (Mark and Nancy Hinman’s daughter) was recognized and received her SYC burgee and new member paraphernalia. The Shanty Grass Band entertained us before, during and after dinner. The raffle was also fun – probably because I actually won something. Remember your calling committee person will either email you to remind you to sign up on the SYC website. Your calling committee person will sign you up if you are unable to take care of it yourself. Respectfully Submitted, Linda Blotter
March Dinner Pictures
Burn Your Socks Write Up & Pictures Ahhh. That time of the year when you realize boating season is not far away and you will not need socks for a few months. Jim and I had a great time hosting the BYS party this year as it seems the SYC community is getting back to normal. We hope everyone noticed the socks hanging from the chandelier. Thanks to Bob and Janet Beilhart for the socks. We decided to keep the vibe quiet this year, so the music was subdued. We love that the Barnacle area is being used. March Madness was in full swing Saturday night. The food was delicious and included bratwurst, hashbrown casserole, salad, and corn (which received numerous compliments). Dessert included mini eclairs, cream puffs and s’mores. As always, the group of people who helped us did an amazing job. Shout out to the following people: Mark and Nancy Hinman, Bob and Janet Beilhart, Joan and Bill Edmonds, Bill and Kelli Wilshire, Walt and Laurie Ulbricht, Tom Feldhaus, Kevin and Tina McRitchie, Lisa Carrington, Bobby Coleman, Cliff and Vikki Collier, Stefanie McDermott, Jamie Smith, Jimmy and Betty Ann Jones, and Mike and Carol Brower. We hope we haven’t missed anyone. Many s’mores were cooked on the fire and a few socks were burned, so thank you to Chris Blotter for keeping the flames going. - Jim and Linda Blotter
Upcoming: Shakedown Cruise, April 23-24th
This cruise may be attended by Land Yacht too!
Marina: York River Yacht Haven
Activities: Sat 23rd
• Coast Guard Inspections 2:00-4:00pm
• Traditional Happy Hour 5:30
• Pot Luck - 6:30 under the awning at the pool
Sunday 24th
Pot Lunch Brunch 9:00-10:00 with Mimosas and Bloodies
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Depart
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Upcoming: Staggered Start Race, April 30th
The Staggered Start Race is our first race for this season. It will occur on
Saturday, April 30th, the day before Flag Raising. Mike Webb will sponsor
the Staggered Start Race.
At 5:00 PM a Potluck dinner on the dock under the canopy will follow the
race..
The race schedule and remaining races that need sponsors are posted on the SYC
website.
Click HERE to access the SYC Race Schedule
Click HERE for the race entry form.
- Submitted by Tom Feldhaus –
Upcoming: Lunar Eclipse Cruise Raft Up, May
15th
Raft up in Claxton Creek to experience the Lunar Eclipse with fellow SYC
members.
Sunday, May 15th at 6;00pm. Stay tuned for more details.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/@4784751
SYC FLAG RAISING CEREMONY & BRUNCH
Sunday, May 1st
11 AM
This is the official “opening” of SYC’s
boating season. Hosted by the Past
Commodore, the Sunday morning event
features brunch, raising all the officer flags
on SYC’s flagpole (Commodore, Vice-
Commodore, Rear Commodore, Secretary,
and Treasurer), a blessing of the fleet,
laying of the remembrance wreath for SYC
members who passed on during the
previous year. This event is a dressier
event than most SYC events.
Business/business casual suggested.
Contact the Past Commodore to help out.
KENTUCKY DERBY POT LUCK
Saturday,
May 7th
5 PM
Join us for Derby Day! This event will be outside on the deck and in the yard. The race will be shown on
TVs outside. Fun starts at 5 PM with happy hour and appetizers. Potluck will start at 6PM. Bring a dish to
share and BYOB. Current post time is 6:57 PM for the big race. (Race coverage will be broadcast the
entire time.) A Mint Julep bar will be set up with all of the fixings to make a great Mint Julep. (Bring your
own bourbon.) A family friendly Mint Julep punch and iced tea will also be provided.
We will have outdoor games set up in the backyard. Our own SYC Derby will be in action with "horse"
races if you want to participate. Make sure you stretch! There will also be a contest for the best Derby
Hat and Best Derby Dressed! Bring dollar bills if you want to make a wager on a horse. Don your hats,
sundresses, linen, seersucker, bowties, etc. or come as you are in your favorite springtime gear!
-Submitted by Jaclyn Smith, Kentucky Derby Potluck Host-Calendar
SUNDAY MONDAY
April 2022 –
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
2
SATURDAY
SYC Fundraiser
Ramadan Begins
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
12:30 – Card/Game 6:00 – Happy Hour 9:00 – Spring Cleanup
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
7:00 – Board of 1 – 6 Red Cross 12:30 – Card/Game 9:00 – Spring Cleanup
Trustees Blood Drive at club Rain Date
Meeting
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
6:00 – Monthly 12:30 – Card/Game Shakedown Cruise
Dinner
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Shakedown Cruise 12:30 – Card/Game Staggered Start Race
6:00 - Pot Luck DinnerApril 2022
Thanks to all for your patience with your Newsletter development.
Jaclyn is a hard act to follow. Proof: she help me bunches to get this
done. And thanks to all those who contributed…
A reminder that feedback is required to optimize any system…
Your club is special and also special to Michelle and I.
Its roots run deep…
Rob
ROB CALLOWAY, SEMAPHORE EDITOR with Jaclyn’s super great help
Please send your news, photos, reports, or ideas for new/additional content to:
SYCSemaphore@gmail.com.
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