The Ditty Bag - Sandy Beach Yacht Club

The Ditty Bag
Sandy Beach Yacht Club
May 2012
1851 Winter Road/P.O. Box 513
Grand Island, NY
www.sandybeachyachtclub.com
From the Fleet Captain:
From the Women’s Organization:
This is my first of what I hope to be many articles
for the Ditty Bag. Before I get into the events past,
present and future. I want to take a minute to let
everybody know how truly honored I am to be your
Fleet Captain. I want you to know, I will do my very
best to up hold the Constitution and by Laws. I take
this honor very seriously. It’s been a very busy
spring so far. All the dredging is done along with
replacing 2 pilings, we came in slightly under
budget. All the catwalks have been painted, the jet
docks are in. The Water, Electric and Pump Out are
all online and the Marina is open. Boats are already
in their slips. I want to thank all the members for all
their excellent work that has made this possible. If
you don’t expect excellence you will never get it.
All the dock carts for transporting supplies from our
cars to the boats have been completely rebuilt and
painted. These carts are for boat supplies only NOT
for yard work or other kinds of maintenance projects. By the time you read this the Opening Breakfast will have come and gone and I’m sure it was a
great success. The way everybody has been working
to put it together it couldn’t fail. Throughout the
month of May the dock committee will continue its
work and hopefully everything will be standing tall
by Memorial Day Weekend. That weekend will begin the summer events. Friday 5/25 will be the P.
C. - T.G.I.F. Saturday 5/26 the P.C. Punch Party.
Sunday 5/27 the first Sailboat race. Then June 9th
will be the new boat Christening. We have 10 boats
to Christen this year. This looks like it will be quite
an event so make your reservations early. Again I
want to Thank everyone for their help and the work
coming up in the future.
Hello! Well, those April showers & snow are sure
to bring us the beautiful May flowers! With Opening Day just behind us, we have so many events to
look forward to.
Fleet Captain, R. Fritz Dusel
The Woman’s Organization has another fun event
planned for all ladies of Sandy Beach coming up on
Thursday, May 24th. It will be an ‘Evening of Jewelry Making’ with a representative from Gleam &
Glimmer. You can view the website at www.
gleamandglimmer.com to see the beautiful jewelry
that can be made. Please contact Marilyn Bush at
632-2708 or mjbush@aol.com by May 18th for your
reservation.
One of the wonderful things that the Women's Organization does is to contribute to a charity every
month. For March & April, we have donated to the
Buffalo Chapter of the American Diabetes Association. Any SBYC member can submit a charity of
choice to Marilyn Bush for the Women's Organization to consider.
The next Women’s Organization hosted club event
will be a Father’s Day TGIF on Friday, June 15th.
Menu will be an Open Steak Sandwich, Cheese Potatoes, Wedge Salad & Ice Cream Novelties for
$12.00 per person. Please R.S.V.P. to Debbie Walsh
773-9549 or Claudia O’Neil 773-8023 by Saturday,
June 9th.
If anyone would like to help with any of our events,
please contact any Board member. Remember – the
success of all our parties helps the Women’s Organization support our Club. Our ‘wish list’ for 2012 is
to be able to purchase more of the 60” round plastic
tables, chairs for the outside patio, one new umbrella
and a carpet shampooer.
Claudia O'Neil, House Chair
To SBYC Friends:
As you may know, Elaine Hepp's brother John has been diagnosed with a deadly form of brain cancer. Family and friends have planned a benefit in his honor on Saturday, May 19 from 1 pm to 6 pm at Fontana's Banquet Center at, 2440 Clinton St in Cheektowaga. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Tickets are
$20 and can be purchased at the door or call Carl and Elaine for details. Thanks to all.
New York State Safe Boating Course
Sandy Beach Yacht Club
Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012; Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$40 + NYS surcharge for participants over 18 yrs.
This course is for children and adults.
Please RSVP to Fritz 949-5903 or Italo 297-8579
AN EVENING OF JEWELRY MAKING
THURSDAY, MAY 24, 6:30 P.M.
Sandy Beach Yacht Club
1851 Winter Road
Grand Island
$18
Presented by Gleam & Glimmer www.Gleamandglimmer.com
Learn to make a wire beaded pendant
RSVP by Friday, May 18 to Marilyn Bush, 632-2708, mjbush@aol.com
Class size is limited to 20 people
Please Join the SBYC Women's Organization for Dinner
Thursday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.
Gordy's Harper Bazaar
3333 Lockport Olcott Road
Newfane
www.Gordieharpersbazaar.com
Instead of our regular meeting on May 10, we will be going to Gordy's Harper Bazaar. For those
that can come by 6 p.m. we will meet to do some shopping at the Bazaar. We will have dinner in
their restaurant at 6:30 pm.
Please make reservations with Darlene Hricek, 791-3252, Paulndar2538@aol.com by May 3. All
the ladies of Sandy Beach are invited to attend. Hope to see you there!
MAY BIRTHDAYS
1 Sharon Hauser
2 Lisa Fahs
3 Italo Baldassarre
5 Gregory Beehler
5 Mary Ann LaRussa
6 Jeanne Ennis
8 Michelle Agnello
11 Linda Isenhart
11 Karen Piershalski
13 Judy Buzby
13 Ellen Ode
16 Barbie Giambra
16 Jodi Sornberger
17 Bob Bemisderfer
17 Lori Scholl
18 Sue Robinson
20 Mary Lou Little
20 Jeff Sornberger
22 Mary Buck
23 Tony Giambra
23 Robert Warnock
24 Shirley Mohr
27 Bill Pilkington
27 Dennis Sundholm
28 Melissa Keel
29 Traci Bissonette
29 Frank Spagnolo
30 Elaine Hepp
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
1 Ed & Helen Wargala
2 Richard & Lisa Fahs
2 Harry & Melissa Keel
4 Wayne & Linda Dubrawsky
10 Rudolph & Judy Nutz
13 Bob & Pat Dunlop
14 Ron & Peggy Bastian
16 Raymond & Ellen Ode
17 Roy & Ruth Brinkerhoff
19 Dave & Traci Bissonette
26 Carl & Elaine Hepp (50 years)
27 Bob & Kennie Dubil
29 Ralph & Lynn Sperrazza
29 John & Susan Ventry
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
3 Kathy Benson
4 Jack Sheehan
8 Jose Garcia
9 Ron Leavy
9 Toni Sargent
9 Nicholas Sperrazza
10 Ron Gates
13 Eyrica Matuszewski
14 Frank Vamonaco
17 Gary Conschafter
20 Marty Taggart
21 Rudy Kristich
21 June Malonek
21 Adrienne Neutz
23 Rae Duchschrer
25 Dennis Walsh
26 Sue Gorney
29 John Briggs
29 Lynn Sperrazza
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
8 Norm & Margaret Stocker
11 Gary & Gail Conschafter
16 Dave & Betsy Baumler
20 Tom & Sherry McDonald
20 Dick & Sharon McCleary
21 Felix & Dawn Coniglio
24 Italo & Leah Baldassarre
24 Larry & Adrienne Neutz
26 David & Jeanne Ennis
28 Tony & Sue Gorney
28 Mike & Peggy Lacki
30 John & Nancy Briggs
……..when the warm weather finally arrives and boats are
in the water……
U.S. POWER SQUADRON & COAST GUARD AUXILIARY VESSEL SAFETY INSPECTION
P/C Dave Fleischman will again be offering Safety Inspections at SBYC to check your boat's equipment for
compliance with Federal and State safety requirements. If
you do a pre-check of your flare expiration date, fire extinguishers and registration, this inspection only takes 1520 minutes. A decal for the boat's window is issued upon
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The following applications for Active Membership has been filed and is being posted for your
information:
Michael J. Ceccato, (Julie) age 30
3330 Calvano Dr.
Grand Island, NY 14072
Ph. (716) 773 - 4292
Cell (716) 998 - 4261
(email) cecc2772@yahoo.com
Mike is a Banker with M&T Bank. He and his wife Julie would like to become members of
SBYC because they share common interest with our members. Mike has expressed his intent
on being a very active member. They have a jet ski and would like to use our launch facilities.
Mike is being sponsored by P/C Gary Conschafter.
Andrew M. McNett, (Cary)
716 Baseline Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
Ph. (716) 240 - 3720
Cell (716) 949 - 2343
Andrew is employed at, APP Pharmaceuticals where he is a HVAC mechanic. Both Andy and
his wife are active power boaters and are looking forward to joining SBYC to ad a social aspect
to their boating. Andy has a 24 foot power boat and is requesting a slip.
Andrew is being sponsored by P/C John Boyce.
Richard L. Abramowski, age 34; (Jessica)
1011 Vanderbilt Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14035
Ph. (716) 523 - 2783
(email) rabramowski@yahoo.com
Richard is a police officer in the City of Niagara Falls police department. He is a power boater
who wants to join a club to meet people with similar boating interests. He has a 20 foot boat
and is requesting a slip.
Richard is being sponsored by Frank Yamonaco.
If you know of any reason why this application should not be approved, please notify the Membership Committee within 7 days.
Ralph Sperrazza
P/C Gary La Russa
John Taggart
Membership Committee
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successful completion. (Editor’s note: My understanding is that if your boat displays the current window decal, they (the Coast Guard) are less likely to board your vessel for “routine” purposes.)
These inspections will be available several weekend mornings during May and June or at a mutually
agreeable time. Contact Dave if you're interested.
PAST COMMODORES OF
SANDY BEACH YACHT CLUB
ANNUAL TGIF
FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012
COCKTAILS: 6PM, DINNER: 7PM
BBQ BNLS CHICKEN BREAST
POTATO SALAD
CHEF SALAD
DESSERT & COFFEE
$8.00
The following day, Saturday, May 26, the
annual P/C Punch Party.
Watch for an invitation and information in
the mail.
May 2012
Sun
6
Mon
7
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Work Night
2
3
4
5
Cinco de Mayo
8
Work Night
9
10 Women’s
11
12
Org. to Gordy’s
Harper Bazaar
13
Mother’s Day
Brunch
14
15
Work Night
16
17
BOD Meeting
18
Al Fell
Private Party
19
Armed Forces
Day
20
21
22
Work Night
23
Ditty Bag
Articles Due
24 Women’s
25
26 P/C
30
31
27
Sail Race
Make-up
28
29
Memorial Day Work Night
Org. “Gleam and
Glitter”
P/C
T.G.I.F
Punch
Party
June 2012
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
T.G.I.F.
2
7
Kinzua Dam
PWC trip
8 T.G.I.F.
Kinzua Dam
PWC trip
9
Boat
Christening
14
15
Father’s Day
T.G.I.F.
16 NSC Memorial Golf
Tourney
3
Sail Race #1
4
5
Work Night
6
10
Sail Race #2
11
12
Work Night
13
17
Sail Race #3
18
19
Work Night
20
21
22
BOD Meeting T.G.I.F.
23
24
25
26
Work Night
27
Ditty Bag
Articles Due
28
30
Women’s Org.
Meeting
29
T.G.I.F.
This from BIG Z Web Designs
Hello All,
I wanted to let you know that the Sandy Beach South Reunion pictures as well as several pages with pictures of the
Bar Renovation Project are now on the Sandy Beach website. Go to http://www.sandybeachyachtclub.com/
PhotoPages/2012/2012PhotoGallery.html to see them as
well as the rest of this year’s photos.
Most importantly, I have a request. If you are a party chairman or have any poster or information that you would like
to have on the website that has to do with SBYC, please
email it to me (bob.zielinski@gmail.com). If you want the
information in the Ditty Bag you need to send it to Bob Dubil (bboater111@aol.com ). You can send it to both of us at
the same time but if you don’t get it to both of us it won’t
get into both places.
Also, we still have the Member’s Only section which will
be updated with current member information once I get it
from our V/C and Secretary. It’s meant to be an online
Roster book so if you don’t have a user name and password
please contact me.
P/C Bob Zielinski – Webmaster
P/C Robert Dubil, Editor
DITTY BAG
206 Lorfield Drive
Amherst, NY 14226
DITTY BAG DEADLINES
The next deadline for submittals is Wednesday, May 23rd for the
June 2012 issue
Bob Dubil: Phone 939-3785 Email: Bboater111@aol.com