The Eagle’s Cry

“THERE WILL ALWAYS BE AN

EPHRAIM REGATTA”

OCTOBER 2003 Commodore’s Corner

Having the benefit of John Peterson’s
In This Issue
excellent layout for the Eagle’s Cry, I
Commodore’s will venture into my first issue hoping
Corner………..……... Page 1 the result will be equally pleasing and
Junior Activities…….. Page 2 informative. And give John your hearty
appreciation for a job well done as
Education…………….. Page 2 Commodore the next time you see him.
Staff Directors Report. Page 3 This fall issue will deal primarily with
the events of our ever growing number
Roving Reporter…… Page 4 of young members and their activities
98th Ephraim Regatta...Page 6 for 2003. Making these events a success
takes dedication, love of kids, and in
Bylaw Clarification… Page 9 many instances, perseverance. It also
Clubhouse Notes…….. Page 9 takes great kids and in this case we have
First Mate’s News…….Page 10 a lot to be grateful for. Those working
directly with our youth and contributing
Bridge…………………Page 10 to this success were: Sarah Lisle, Larry
Lewis, Malcolm “Skipper” Harsch,
Officers and Directors of the Ephraim Yacht Club 2003-2004 Travis Lyon, Jason Brown, J.P. Pillat,
George Carey (Commodore) Christian Pillat, Hugh Haggerty, Debby
Max Robinette (Vice Commodore)
John Peterson (Rear Commodore)
Diane Taillon (Secretary)
Heidler, Suzanne Lisle, Rich Hall, Diane
Paul Pillat (Treasurer) Taillon, John & Deanna Peterson, Tricia
Barbara Hambleton
Debby Heidler
David Sauter
Tuemminello, Vicki Bowers, Anne
Brud Sturgis Crowe, Karen Brown, David Sauter, and
Suzanne Lisle
Ryan Malmgren
George Reynolds
182 students and their MOMS! Take
pleasure in the following articles. One
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Club, P.O. Box 331, Ephraim, WI 54211. For all questions
regarding this correspondence, e-mail us at commodore@eyc.org
look at the EYC summer calendar tells
or visit our website at www.eyc.org us of the huge role our First Mates
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these events together with her wonderful
band of volunteers. More on them later.
Finally, your roving reporter, Larry
Lewis, has some “ event news” for you.
George V Carey, Commodore
EYC/Jr. Activities
By Debby Heidler
June 18
Hike to Peninsula State Park with 15 in
attendance. Debby Heidler and John
Peterson chaired the event.
June 25
BYO sack dinner at The Red Putter with
25 in attendance. Red Putter, “Bob” said
the EYC kids were the most well
behaved group they had all summer!
July2
Water Olympics, Greased watermelon,
Football and the ever-popular S’mores.
38 kids in attendance. Fun chaired by
Debby Heidler.
July 9
Beach Picnics at Lakeside Beach in
Jacksonport plus sand castle contest. 31
attended. Our thanks to Tricia
Tuemminello and Vicki Bowers for
chairing this event.
July 16
47 attended the always-popular
“Scavenger Hunt”, chaired by Anne
Crowe.
Credit 2 full bags of food from the 1st
Baptist Church of Sister Bay.
July 24
EYC is not without culture! How about
30 kids attending “ Much Ado About
Nothing” at the Door Shakespeare
Theater. Thanks, Karen Brown, for
chairing this event.
July 30
Are you hungry? Join 45 kids for a
Progressive Dinner: How about
appetizers and games at Heidler’s, the
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main meal at Sturgis and THEN, dessert
and Dancing at Crowe’s? How does this
all happen? Ask Allison Huey! She’s
cool.
August 6
After all that? Its time to chill out at the
clubhouse for a movie and dessert. 25 of
our best attended.
Explorers (age 8 and younger)
The Explorers (kids who are too young
for the sailing program) finally have
some involvement in EYC, now that a
program has been devised expressly for
them. The co-chairs this summer were
Debby Heidler and Deanna Peterson.
They met four times, and enjoyed the
following outings:
1. Orientation at EYC, to meet the
staff and see the facilities
2. A Beach Picnic
3. Hands On Gallery, where they
painted ceramics
4. Trip to The Farm
All those who participated had great fun,
and met many new friends.
Ephraim Sesquicentennial
By George Carey
EYC was privileged to participate in this
wonderful celebration of Ephraim’s
150th birthday. Through the efforts of
many EYC members, the Club
sponsored a traditional “Venetian Night”
parade of exquisitely decorated boats, in
an early evening parade around Ephraim
Harbor. Despite an early evening storm,
complete with rain, thunder and lighting,
to each boat’s credit, they hung in there
and put on a good show! The Club
produced eight boats for the parade.
Later I learned that this was the most
boats of several parades held in the area.
Our hats are off to those brave skippers,
which include; John and Deanna recall, Mrs. Reynolds (Jean) served in
Peterson, Max Robinette, Chris this capacity several years ago. It’s great
Bungner, Mike and Suzanne Lisle, John to have a family member on board again.
Cox and the Ephraim fireboat with Returning to the board are Diane
George Carey and Scott Weborg as Taillon, Barbara Hambleton, and
crew, Weed and Betty Vail, Charley Suzanne Lisle. We also want to thank
Green and Charley Schult. our outgoing member, Bill Calkins, for
his faithful service to EYC.
EYC EDUCATION AND
CURRICULUM STAFF DIRECTOR’S REPORT
By Sarah Lisle
DEVELOPMENT
By David Sauter, Chair
2003 was a summer of high enthusiasm,
with great improvements made to the
Wow! What a year for EYC and of
fleets and the clubhouse, high lesson
course it all happens with some terrific
enrollment and super participation in the
people on our staff and all the
yacht club’s many events.
participants.
Thank you Larry Lewis, for nurturing
EYC really had a great staff this year.
our adult sailing program to new levels.
Larry Lewis, Jason Brown and JP Pillat
Also, Larry, thanks for helping integrate
returned this year plus we were fortunate
the new Optimist beginning boat into our
to have new members; Skip Harsch,
lesson program. Hats off to Jack McCoy
Travis Lyon, Christian Pillat and Hugh
for steering the club in this direction.
Haggery. I also want to thank the
The Opti is the International standard
exceptional group of volunteers. Without
now for beginners. More will be done
you the staff would not be able to
this winter to further our knowledge in
perform its job.
the use of these boats. We are all
pleased with the growing number of
Another record in enrollment numbers
students from the surrounding Ephraim
greeted 2003. Session A: 31 students,
area and their parents’ involvement as
Session B: 50 students, Session C: 56
well. Our newly renovated club facilities
students, Session D: 45 students, totaling
have certainly added to the success of
182! For the year 2002: 143 students.
our programs, so thanks again to all who
For 2001: 128 students. Our lesson
worked so hard on this project. Going
programs are a terrific way to get kids
forward, we have some challenges to
involved with the club, building sailing
address. We have a growing program
skills and interacting through teamwork
and limited space. Some creative ideas
with their fellow students. This gives
are being discussed. Some increase in
EYC an excellent opportunity to foster
water levels will help. So all of you with
and further develop interest for the
water level expertise please get busy!
future.
We were able to replace two old and
unsafe Scots this year with newer ones,
New Board Member Elected
By: George Carey plus the addition of 3 new Optimist
trainers gave us a well-rounded fleet.
Please welcome George Reynolds as The Opti’s filled a need by helping our
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confidence and experience on the water.
The Sunfish and JYs were used for
intermediate students to work on boat
handling skills, and for the advanced
students to work on their racing skills.
While four fleets of boats may seem like
a lot, I feel that each fleet serves a
different purpose and should be
maintained. By having a greater variety
of boats, as well as reliable motorboats,
the instructors were able to meet the
needs of our students.
On a final note, I want to thank everyone
for making this an incredible season for
the club. I hope the growth and
enthusiasm continues. I have greatly
enjoyed my six years working at the
yacht club and would like to thank all of
the EYC members personally for making
it such a special experience for me.
Please enjoy the following race results.
All our kids were special this year.
Ephraim Yacht Club
Series Race Results 2003
Monday/ Thursday JY 15 Series A
1. Hugh Haggerty 5.5 pts
2. Woody Heidler 7 pts
3. Stafford Taillon 8 pts
Monday/ Thursday Flying Scot Series A
1. Hugh Haggerty 12.25 pts
2. Christian Pillat 40.5 pts
3. Jason Brown 51 pts
Tuesday/ Friday Sunfish Series A
1. Matt Smith 2.75 pts
2. Walker Fults 2.75 pts
3. Ali Scattergood 7 pts
Monday/ Thursday JY 15 Series A
NO RACES
Monday/Thursday Flying Scot Series B
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1. Hugh Haggerty 22.5 pts
2. Tom Sublewski 71 pts
3. Jason Brown 78.5 pts
Tuesday/ Friday Sunfish Series B
1. Woody Heidler .75 pts
2. Libby Hambleton 2 pts
3. Alec Thomas 4 pts
Saturday Flying Scot
1. Larry Lewis 48.75 pts
2. Mike Faugust 72 pts
3. Jason Brown 111 pts
Sunday Sunfish
1. Walker Fults 7.5 pts
2. Elliott Crowe 8.75 pts
3. Carter Crowe 8.75 pts
Congratulations to our new junior
skippers:
Junior Skippers:
1. Jillian Brown
2. Carter Crowe
3. Elliott Crowe
4. Woody Heidler
All of the events are staffed and planned
by volunteers and we are very thankful
for the people who donated their time
this year.
Roving Reporter
By Larry Lewis
EPHRAIM YACHT CLUB LADIES
REGATTA: Or affectionately called
NEWFOR by myself. The afternoon of
August 6 started slowly, very slowly in
fact. Threatening clouds to the North
and winds that might almost have been
considered drifting, greeted the seven
Flying Scots and their crews. The
Claypool girls had it to themselves in the
first race, starting and staying first, as
was their wont in the inaugural of this
event in 2002. But off to the West black
clouds began to appear, and with them
came some black water! All of a sudden
the competition became fierce. The last
race finished with boats planing under
Spinnaker. Four boats were overlapped
and planing at the finish just behind the
Claypool kids.
In the end the results were the same,
three bullets for Nancy and Carol. Susan
Smith, and Joani Lewis, in their boat,
actually led at the first mark, showing
the Claypools a boat’s stern for the first
time in two years! The Smith/ Lewis
boat had finish numbers of 2-2-3 to take
a second place. They very narrowly
squeaked ahead of EYC Director, Sarah
Lisle, Debby Heidler and Liz Soblewski.
Their finishes were 4-3-2.
Former Director, Sarah Lott, showed the
spirit of this Regatta, taking a crew of
five to the starting line including her
young cousins. Christine Bridenhagen
made it a family affair, sailing with
Deanna Peterson, and her daughter
Heidi. Heidi, heretofore a non-sailor,
vowed to come back after a nice
experience. Nan Zimdars Hoesly with
Carol Meiners Bolinger & Gail Sleeting,
& Leslie Vail Harsch with Peggy Sturgis
Lott and Prilla Larsen Beadell,
skippered boats with skill and the
wisdom of experience, but could not
beat the whippersnappers. They all vow
to be in the money next year. The
women say they are sailing for fun, and
indeed they seemed to have been having
a great time, but at home some husbands
have reported hearing mutterings, such
as “We are going to beat those
Claypool’s next year”.
THE RICHIE HALL JUNIOR
REGATTA
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August 10 saw the “Home Team”
(Stafford Taillon & Matt Christofferson)
come through with the gold, but the
“New Trier Team” (The Browns) was
breathing down their throats at the end.
The Peachtree Boys (The Pillats)
decided that school back in Atlanta took
priority.
Stafford and Matt of Ephraim sailed a
very consistent 1-2-2 to edge Jillian and
Jason Brown, who went the wrong way
in race one but then found their speed
and won the last two races finishing
second overall. Christian Pillat and
brother J.P., last year’s top two finishers,
were enjoying 100-degree weather in
Atlanta, considered to be a desirable
atmosphere for study.
Winds were light from the north and the
planned 5 races were shortened to 3.
For a while it looked as though it was
going to be a real dogfight between
Stafford and Carter Crowe with crew,
Justin Puicis, having numbers of 2-3-4
to take third place. Woody Heidler with
Isak Peterson and Lindsey Steele took a
3-4-3, but with good starts in the last two
races, the Browns were back in the hunt.
Richie Hall was on hand to help run the
Regatta and of course present the Richie
Hall Trophy to the winner.
Matt Smith, Walker Fults and Justin
Puicis won a new award, sponsored by
Bob Davis, for Seamanship. The prize is
given to the crew that best exemplifies
the proper care and respect for our boats
and equipment. More about this in the
spring letter.
ADULT / PRIVATE LESSONS
Lori Pothast and Kelly Mazeski stepped
off their Scot, with fists raised in
triumph: “Mom Power”, they cried, after
braving a 20-25 knot Nor’easter,
screaming back and forth across Eagle
Harbor in only their 2nd lesson!!
Joani Balistreri called her son in Alaska
after ghosting in from
sunset/moonlight cruise to Fred and
Fuzzy’s. “This was one of the best
experiences of my life,” she told
Michael.
Abagail Harlan waited for three hours
for the lessons in front of her to conclude
so she could sail across the harbor in a
lot more wind than she had ever seen
before. She wants to cancel camp plans
next year and sail in Eagle Harbor.
Allie Dearborn went home and told her
grandparents she wants to teach at EYC
when she is old enough.
A feature of the program was the late
afternoon lesson outings conducted by
myself (Larry), Rich Hall, Donna
Scattergood, Sarah Lisle and Travis
Lyon. Trips to Fred and Fuzzy are
frequently ended with a tow back, but
with gorgeous weather with deep pink
sunsets and full, rising moons.
A trip to Chambers Island is being
planned with the participants being “ on
call” when the Chambers Island Day
gets the green light from a nice steady
southerly.
Lessons are available every day at the
club with a sign up sheet posted every
two weeks. Come enjoy with us!
98th Ephraim Regatta Results
By Nancy Claypool
It was a “three-peat” for Ryan Malmgren
and his wife and crew, Kimber, winning
the Ephraim Regatta for the third year in
a row. Sailing Flying Scot 2922,
Hogwarts Express, the current Flying
Scot Midwest District champion
prevailed over a fleet of 19 boats in five
races. The 98th annual regatta, hailed as
the oldest continuous annual regatta in
a the United States, was sailed over
Saturday and Sunday, August 2-3, 2003.
The Malmgrens, of Madison/Sister Bay,
took the Vail Cup as winner of the first
race and the Wisconsin Cup, for being in
first place after the first three races.
They also were awarded the Hanselman
trophy as the winner of the last race and
the Peder Knudson trophy for the highest
placing husband and wife team.
Jay Lott, of Saukville, with his brother,
Ted, of Ephraim, took second place
overall and were also awarded the
Charlie Sauter trophy as the winners of
the first race on Sunday. The husband
and wife team of Mike and Jennifer
Faugust of Green Bay took third. Fourth
place went to Hugh Haggerty of Dallas,
Texas/Fish Creek, a sophomore at Texas
A&M University, Galveston, racing with
crew, Woody Heidler, Hinsdale,
Illinois/Sister Bay, age 11, and Matt
Smith of Kansas City, Missouri /
Ephraim, age 12. Fifth place was taken
by the former sailing instructor team of
Jon Beadell, skipper, and Mike Koenig,
crew, who joined forces to compete. Jon
is currently working at the Smithsonian
Lab in Washington, D.C. while pursuing
his doctorate in biology; Mike is
entering his third year of law school at
Duke University.
The Sturgis trophy, for the highest
ranking junior sailor, age 18 and under,
went, for the second year in a row, to
Jason Brown, age 17, of Wilmette,
Illinois/Sister Bay. Jason’s crew was
Lindsay Scattergood, age 15, of Green
Bay/Sister Bay, and his father, Kirk
Brown.
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The regatta started off Saturday, August
2nd with lifting fog and no wind. By the
time of the skipper’s meeting, there was
a slight breeze. With the light wind,
racers were anxious to get into starting
positions with undisturbed air. Because
a significant number of aggressive racers
were over the starting line at the start of
races two and three, the Race Committee
declared a general recall for both starts
and restarted the races. Racers, who
always have an explanation as to why
they didn’t place as well as they would
have liked, could be heard up and down
the dock at the end of the day talking
about what great starts they had before
being called back for a general recall.
Racers who had a light-weight crew
were at a distinct advantage Saturday.
Skippers must declare their crew
members with the Race Committee
before the start of the first race and may
not change crew during a regatta. Based
on the constantly changing wind
conditions in Eagle Harbor, it can be a
toss-up as to whether to race with light,
medium or heavy crew. Once you
decide, there are no substitutions. Larry
Lewis, sailing with his wife Joani as
crew, outperformed many on Saturday
with his new racing sails in the light air.
As Larry said, “They were great in
getting you out of tight places.”
Isak Peterson, age 11, of Sister Bay, was
the youngest skipper. He told his father,
Commodore John Peterson, the week
before the regatta that he’d like to race.
Having just sold their 1960’s Flying Scot
number 888, with the idea of looking for
a newer one, the Commodore worked
quickly to rustle up a boat from his
sister, Christine Bridenhagen. Isak did a
commendable job skippering. With his
father as crew, this light-weight
twosome easily passed other boats who
looked over and wondered what they
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should be doing differently. Peterson
has skippered in numerous past regattas
with his wife, Deanna, as crew. She
enjoyed hearing how he, for a change,
had to jump through hoops to do all the
crew work she usually performs, and
was still told by Isak that he’d forgotten
to raise the centerboard on the
downwind leg of the course.
The Malmgrens took a second, first and
second on Saturday. The Lotts took a
first, third, and fourth. The Faugusts
took a fourth, second and first. With the
Malmgrens in first place through the first
three races, Lott said that he was in
possible contention for first place after
Saturday and was hoping for windier
conditions on Sunday. To do so, he
needed to win the last two races and
have one boat between him and the
Malmgrens.
However, not to be totally consumed
with racing, Jay picked up his girlfriend,
Heather Cardwell, of Watertown, on
Saturday after racing, to take her to the
traditional bratfest and corn roast hosted
for the sailors by Bill and Rosie Klein of
Fish Creek. On the way, Jay told her
that he wanted to climb the tower in
Peninsula State Park. She wasn’t
particularly interested, but using the ruse
that he wanted to go to the top to get
some pictures of them, he persisted and
she relented. Armed with a backpack
containing what she thought was just a
camera, they made the climb. When
they got to the top observation deck, he
asked one of the bystanders to take their
picture. Then, moving over to a corner
of the deck, he asked her to marry him.
When she said, “yes”, he presented her
with a diamond ring and pulled out a
bottle of champagne. Lott popped the
cork and served everyone on the deck.
After toasting, they again posed for the
“after” pictures to the delight of the
onlookers. Back to the racing.
On Sunday, the Race Committee
postponed the races for about an hour
because of no wind. At the first sight of
breeze, the boats were directed to get out
on the water. By the time the racers got
out to the course, the wind had steadily
picked up and was close to 15 miles an
hour. This made a number of racers
very happy. Lott won the first race
Sunday and could have conceivably
gotten a first overall as planned, but in
the second race, the last race of the
series, he fouled a boat in a
port/starboard right-of-way situation.
He was on port tack and was required to
keep clear of a starboard tack boat. He
steered to duck below it, but didn’t clear
it and touched boat 2611. To exonerate
himself, he was required to do a 720
(two 360 degree turns as a penalty). He
had now fallen back to sixth place
because of his “bad duck”, but worked to
finish in third place. The Malmgrens
who again placed second and first on
Sunday were able to clinch first place in
the regatta.
Malmgren said that there was a great
field of competitors. His strategy was to
start well and play the wind shifts. He
also attributed his success to “awesome”
crew work. Kimber made no mistakes.
Malmgren also raced with brand new
sails he designed and made. After
working in a sail loft in Seattle a number
of years ago, Malmgren decided that he
wanted to make sails to his own
specifications. They were recently
measured in at the Midwest district
championship and met all the class
requirements. Kimber said that, when
they were fixing up the basement in their
house in Madison, she thought it was
just wonderful that he wanted a nice
parquet floor. Little did she know that
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he wanted to turn the basement into a
sail loft which needs a parquet floor on
which to spread out, cut and sew sails!
Hugh Haggerty who placed fourth in his
first Ephraim Regatta said that he
concentrated on sailing his own race. He
came up with his plan before or during
each starting sequence and tried to
determine where the wind was coming
from. He started on the favored end of
the starting line and knew where he
wanted to go after the start. He said that
he monitored his plan and stuck with it.
Missing on the water this year were the
legendary Sauter brothers, Steve and
Dave, heavy wind specialists, who took
a pass on racing when they assessed that
the wind might not get over 8 miles an
hour on Saturday. Also missing was
Paul Newton, of Green Bay, a past
winner. He was in New York and was
unable to come at the last minute. He
asked the Faugusts to sail his boat,
Vatican Smoke, and called to find out
that they finished in a very respectable
third place.
The regatta had something for everyone
including plenty of “woulda, coulda,
shouldas”. There’s always next year.
Everyone has a year to practice and tune
up for the 99th regatta that will be held
on the first weekend in August in 2004.
MAKING IT ALL HAPPEN
Coming through, as the Champs that
they are, are Frank and Sallie Heidler
and their wonderful race committee.
This years group included veterans
Weed Vail, Mary Johnson, Mike and
Suzanne Lisle, Lindy and Max Robinette
on the new committee boat owned by
Allen Meilinger. Lal Burridge and Guy
Bush set the marks again. Arv Munson
served as safety officer with Bob Davis
and Don Polzin heading up the protest
committee. All have agreed to return in
2004, according to Sallie.
THE BRAT FEST
By: George Carey, Commodore
Hands down, the Brat Fest is the club’s
most popular event, attracting over 350
members and guests every year: twenty-
eight to be exact! The Klein family has
certainly earned our most heartfelt
thanks for all they do for EYC.
EYC BYLAW CLARIFICATION
By: Suzanne Lisle
On occasion, there is some confusion as
to membership categories at the club, so
the following is offered for clarification.
Family membership: ($100.00) is
offered to an individual and his/her
spouse. It includes a voting
membership, full use of boats and full
participation in all the social events of
the club.
Junior membership: This includes
those under the age of 25, unmarried,
who are children of Family, Life, or
Honorary members. Junior members
pay no dues or fees and have no vote.
Life membership: Same as Family
except for life. (Note: not currently
offered, but was offered in the 1980’s,
and those members pay only the house
and dock assessment, not dues).
Student membership ($35.00) is
offered for those children wishing to
take lessons but whose parents are not
club members. They have no vote.
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Honorary: May be elected by the
Board of Directors for one year. They
pay no dues or fees and have no vote.
It should be noted that junior members
can upgrade to become Family members
when they become 25 and not pay the
initiation fee, if they do so at the time of
their 25th birthday. (Parents – what a
great gift to pay the first year’s dues for
your child so their access to full use of
the club can continue). If there is a gap
between the junior member’s 25th
birthday (which terminates their junior
membership) and their becoming a
family member, the waiver of the
initiation fee no longer applies.
CLUBHOUSE NOTES
By: Suzanne Lisle
The new trophy case and storage
cabinetry were admired by all from
whom we heard comments this summer.
It was a pleasure to see our trophies well
displayed along with the narratives that
George Carey created, providing the
background of some things we had seen
for years but whose history we had not
realized. If you didn’t visit the upstairs
of the clubhouse this summer, be sure to
do so next summer.
The new furnishings were similarly well
received and enjoyed by all that used
them. We are particularly grateful for
the challenge grant provided by an
anonymous donor, and extend thanks to
all who contributed in response to the
challenge. The navy, white and red
nautical appearance nicely complements
the work done by the restoration
committee.
A second anonymous donor came forth
with new banquet tables this summer to
replace the old and unwieldy wooden
ones. There wasn’t an event chairman
(or staff member) who was not grateful
to have the new and more manageable
tables on hand for all of the summer
activities. Our next task for the
clubhouse will be to cull some of the
tired card tables and chairs and look for
a better means to store chairs when not
in use. (If you have seen small racks to
contain or hold 12 chairs, please share
the information).
BRIDGE
By Suzanne Lisle
The two periods of open play on
Monday afternoons and Tuesday
mornings were well attended this year.
The Monday group continued to have
lunch at the club before playing. The
Tuesday group began with coffee
followed by playing. Both groups want
to encourage members to participate in
either of those times again next year.
Pre-registration is not necessary and all
are welcome. The attractive furnishings
and beautiful new storage for supplies
were well received and appreciated by
the members.
Bridge lessons again proved to be a very
popular offering. Our instructor, Norma
Hammerberg, returned this season to
lead both levels of instruction. An
advanced beginner class continued from
the previous summer with an enrollment
of 16 and the intermediate class was full
with 24 students. Due to the high
interest in these classes, we want to
remind you to watch for the mailing in
February for next year’s enrollment
forms and return them promptly if you
wish to participate in classes. The
students continued to meet after the six
weeks of scheduled instruction for
further practice hands based on the text
lessons.
First Mate’s News
Submitted by Linda Carey
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The Ladies of EYC had another busy
and event-filled year. Thanks to having
Deanna Peterson at the helm, and to the
willingness of everyone to help, all went
smoothly. We were all happy to see so
many familiar faces, and equally happy
to greet many new ones. We are anxious
for all new members to know that they
are most welcome to join us.
Each year we know that we will be
organizing six events: the Champagne
Opening Social, the Ice Cream Social,
the Founder’s Day Potluck, the First
Mate’s Potluck Dinner, the Regatta
Lunch, and the Commodore’s Cocktail
Party. Following is a quick summary of
each.
The Champagne Opening Social was
held on Saturday, June 28th, on a
gloomy, rainy, chilly evening. None of
those three adjectives had anything to do
with the event itself, as it was well
attended, everyone was eager to greet
old friends again, delicious appetizers
were produced, and a good time was had
by all. Our thanks to Prilla Beadell and
Di Taillon for arranging a great party,
and thanks to the helpful men who took
over the job of pouring.
Sunshine and pleasant temperatures
greeted all who came to the Ice Cream
Social on the Fourth of July. We are
grateful to Barbara Kahn and Gail and
Nick Anderson for taking care of this
event. No extra calories were consumed
by the addition of thick toppings on the
dishes of ice cream, even when seconds
were served! This year there was some
ice cream left over, and the kids
certainly enjoyed polishing it off after
sailing lessons.
July 17th was another beautiful day, a
perfect time to gather to celebrate
Founder’s Day. A terrific potluck
supper and cookout was held during and
after the Thursday evening races, and a
large number of folks participated.
Thank you, Joani Lewis, for organizing
the party. The evening was well
concluded with the big anniversary cake
and a gorgeous sunset.
A really large number of women turned
out for the annual First Mate’s Potluck
Dinner on Tuesday, July 22nd. The
evening was beautifully arranged by
Susan Reynolds Smith, Anne Crowe,
and Gayle Crummer. As usual, the food
was outstanding. The appetizers were
served downstairs, and we all went
upstairs for the dinner. During the meal,
delightful musical selections were
provided by junior members, Matt Smith
and Carter Crowe. We all enjoyed their
presentation, and appreciate their
willingness to perform for us.
August 2nd brought the start of the 98th
Annual Regatta, and it was also the day
to provide the Regatta Lunch. We
extend thanks to Megan Thomas and her
committee for taking care of obtaining
all the food, and for staffing the tables to
sell it to the hot and tired sailors, plus
others who were around to enjoy the
day.
The Commodore’s Cocktail Party is a
delightful event, both happy and sad. It
is happy because it concludes a great
week of fun on the water, and sad
because it seems to signal the end of
summer. We again held the party at the
Bay Ridge Golf Course, and we thank
the Trenchards for providing such a
wonderful setting. The evening was
under the able direction of Susan
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Reynolds Smith and Joani Lewis. They
had lots of help, from the ladies who
manned the “ticket tables” to the men
who poured the wine, to all of the
members who provided such delectable
appetizers. An absolutely glorious day
didn’t hurt either!
T-Shirts haven’t always been a part of
the First Mate’s responsibility, but this
year was an exception. Because of her
knowledge and expertise in the garment
area, Susan Reynolds Smith offered to
order and sell the Regatta T-Shirts,
and………….to design and order
numerous other types of EYC T-shirts,
caps, totes bags, and fleece vests and
jackets. Susan sold these throughout the
summer, usually from the back of her
car! This became a major fund-raiser
for EYC. The entire club has benefited
from this venture, as Susan turned over
profits of about $4000.00 to the
treasurer! Hurrah for new ideas and for
energetic people to carry them through.
Thank you Susan!
Congratulations EYC Members.
You’re the greatest! And have been
for 97 consecutive years. Keep up the
good work. More in the spring issue.
George V Carey, Commodore
P O Box 438
Ephraim, WI 54211

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