January 2016 Docket - Cedar Creek Yacht Club

January 2016
THE DOCKET
2015 Board of Directors:
Terri Allen, Michael Bailey, Kevin Bay, Bill Easley, David Hall
Wade Harley, Jim Jackson, Edie Oathout, and Nathan Thomas
From the Helm by Bill Easley
In writing my last article as Commodore, it’s a good time for me to reflect on the past year. My goals were to
leave the club in a positive financial position, make property improvements, maintain a steady operation and
work through the challenges in changing caterers. As I look back, I feel that I was able to accomplish these
things with the help of the board, club staff and our outstanding membership. This job was made easy because so many care about the club and are willing to jump in anytime to help out. I am looking forward to
2016 and know that the support I have received will continue with our next Commodore, David Hall.
I want to point out a few people who should be acknowledged for their efforts. First, I want to thank Mike
Bailey for taking on the front entrance project; and also thanks to John Baugh for the attractive directional
signs on the grounds. These projects were the “icing on the cake” on the vast improvements that have been
made to the pool, club house and grounds in recent years. I also want to say, “Thank you!” to Jim Varallo,
Terri Allen and the other tennis folks involved in the upgrade of the tennis courts. This was a much-needed
project and contributes to the statement we want to make about our club when people drive onto the property.
Change is a good thing but it is also hard sometimes. A change in caterer for our club restaurant is a significant one and presents challenges for both the caterer and the membership. Overall, I think Jan Strawn and
her staff did a wonderful job with their first year. It was an adjustment for them and for us and I know they
are working hard to make improvements and changes where needed. As a result of your valuable input, the
board and house committee members have worked diligently with Jan to make some changes in the coming
season and I ask that you continue to be patient as we start our new year.
All the parties were great this past year and I want to especially thank Judy Grenley for heading them up for
me this year. I know that pulling all this together and dealing with so many different personalities has to make
this the toughest job at the club. We had a great group of party chairs and helpers and I want to thank them
all for their hard work and dedication in giving us a wonderful season of enjoyable events. You all did a great
job!
I know it’s safe to say that we all appreciate the work that John McHenry does for the club, but you do not
really know how much until you are at the helm. I want to thank John McHenry for being the glue that holds
this club together. I’m fearful of the shape our club would be in without his guidance, knowledge of operations, budget constraints, and his wonderful staff. The improvements that have been made and our steady
operations can only be attributed to him. Thank you again, John -- and I hope you never want to leave.
As my parting note, I want to say it has been a privilege and honor to serve on the board and to
be your Commodore. I have met some new people and have gotten a better understanding
of other members that I have known for a while. This job has been fun and I have
learned a lot myself. Many thanks to all the membership for your patience and understanding this past year, and now I am looking forward to spending time with friends and
enjoying our club in 2016. I hope to see everyone at the Annual Meeting and Happy
New Year to all!
The Social Scene by Judy Grenley
Happy New Year everyone!
It is a lot of work to decorate the Clubhouse for Christmas –
but WELL worth it! Juliet Stockstill had an amazing team
of creative and diligent workers to get the job done, and
boy did they! Many, many thanks to Juliet and to Terri Allen, Elaine Beadle, Lora Coleman, Mary Jane Hagar, Cathy
Hardcastle, Mitzi Jackson, Elmie Ruck, Lorna Sullins, and
Davia Williams – the place looked simply beautiful! Also,
Juliet wanted me to make special mention of Cathy Hardcastle and Eunetta Kready who helped her with the centerpieces for the Christmas Brunch tables. Wonderful job, ladies.
The Christmas Brunch, as always, was a special time here at
Cedar Creek. Many thanks to Juliet Stockstill, ever the proficient planner who promised us snow – and came through
on her promise, despite the 70+ degree weather! Also,
thank you to Jan, Jill and all the Mack and Kate’s folks who
gave us a delicious brunch; not to forget Terry and Holly
Clyne for the visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, - and of
course, Mr. Gwyn Lanius who put the whole place in the
Christmas spirit with his music! It was a memorable day
here at CCYC!
I want to take a moment to thank all of our event teams this
year for all their hard work and devotion they have shown
to their club. It takes teamwork to pull these events off and
the responsibility and work involved in good events cannot
rest on the shoulders of just one person or even a small
group of people. It takes a lot of folks and I am so grateful
for you all, especially some of our newer members who
have jumped in with both feet like Elaine Beadle, Leigh Ann
Cochran, Shelly Cole, Patricia Hunt, Laurie Osbon, and
Heather Sisemore! Your enthusiasm and volunteer spirit
have been inspiring and were a great blessing to me in
2015. New members have continued to volunteer for next
year and I’m looking forward to working with them and
getting to know them better as well!
Please join me in thanking and celebrating the efforts of our
2015 Event Committee:
Easter
Shelly Cole, Mitzi Jackson & their fab families, along with
the skilled help of Belinda & Sam Barney, Charlie & Carolyn
Lind and Juliet Stockstill
Songwriter’s Night
Mike & Diane Bailey, Sara Hunter and Mason Hunter
Northshore Fish Fry
Lisa Toporek, Eddie Agee, Marshall Oathout and the Colemans, Hagars and Stockstills
Ladies Day
Deborah Baugh, Connie Bradley, Linda Gaines,
Barbara Halcomb and Nicole Pittman, and our fantastic tour
location hostesses: Diane Bailey, Deborah Baugh, Betty
Blackwell, Delores Harley, Patricia and Wendy Hunt, Elmie
Ruck, Juliet Stockstill, and Davia Williams.
We can’t forget our company of golf cart chauffeurs: Gary
Allen, Steve Barrickman, John Baugh, Dr. Jim
Duncavage, Doug Gentry, Jim Hagar, David Hall, Wade
Harley, Charlie Lind, Dick Stockstill, Joe Tipton,
and Jack White.
Kids’ Fishing Tournament
Dave & Marilou Barton, Betty Blackwell, David & Mary
Nelle Hall, Charlie Lind,
Jim Varallo and Jack White
Kids’ Bash
Melissa Frazier, Marci Hess and Heather Sisemore
Independence Day
Leigh Ann Cochran (and Tim!), Terri Allen and Elaine Beadle and Patricia Hunt, along with Bill McKeand, Roy & Davia Williams and Don & Blanche Wolfard in the Kid Zone
and Bill Hunter who arranged our Reading of the
Declaration of Independence
Supper Club
Marty Ligon, Linda Adams and Laurie Osbon
Breakfast on the Board
Juliet & Dick Stockstill, our Board of Directors, House Committee and former Board and Committee members who
shopped, prepped, cooked and cleaned up!
Sock Hop
Bill Easley & Simone Spencer, Elaine Beadle, Nancy Morris
and Elmie Ruck
Christmas Brunch
Juliet Stockstill, Terri Allen, Elaine Beadle, Lora Coleman,
Mary Jane Hagar, Cathy Hardcastle, Mitzi Jackson, Elmie
Ruck, Lorna Sullins, and Davia Williams
I also don’t want to leave out the excellent and expert assistance I had for the events I coordinated:
Valentines Dinner – Lora Coleman, Laura Stanley and Davia Williams
Mother’s Day - Sue Hall & Davia Williams
Memorial Day – John & Deborah Baugh (Fly-Over), Mike
Bailey, Scott Hunt and Dr. Paul Stumb (observance ceremony) and Terri Allen and Patricia Hunt who assisted with
decorating
Father’s Day – Dennis & Becke Alexander
Labor Day – Patricia Hunt
And let’s not leave out my fellow crew members: John
McHenry, Laura Stanley, James Russell, Jim Curry and Cody
Aplin. They advised, measured, calculated, built, arranged,
lifted, moved heavy objects, encouraged, kept the office
running, and (debatably) kept me sane. I love them.
Many thanks to you all! You made my year fantastic!
We’ve got a lot of good things planned for
you in 2016 – I hope you will make it a
point to join in; it
won’t be a party
without you!
If Romeo and Juliet had grown up and survived the angst of youth
and family drama, they would’ve become just like Pat and Lisa
Member Spotlight
Whitworth. We find them romantic, kind, caring and just plain
Starring
fun and if you don’t know how, the Whitworths can teach you
how to love everything about your life. Here’s a look at just how
Pat & Lisa Whitworth
wonderful they are:
Pat is originally from Knoxville. He graduated from UT undergrad
and medical school and during school and residencies he lived in
Memphis, Louisville and Houston before moving to settle in Nashville in 1991 to start a surgical oncology
practice. Lisa hails from Seattle, Washington, growing up in the Northwest including Seattle and Portland,
Oregon. She lived in New York, Boston and San Francisco before moving to Nashville in 2006 when she and
Pat got engaged and declares herself to be officially in love with living in the South.
Pat and Lisa met through work. Lisa was building a medical device company focused on women’s health and
Pat was a leading breast specialist who taught courses around the country on image-guided procedures, which
were the foundation of the devices her company was developing. “We were lucky to capture his interest and
enthusiasm to work with my company to develop a new minimally invasive treatment for breast tumors. His
experience, creativity and patient-centered approach was critical to the success of the company … and very
ATTRACTIVE, to boot!”
The two became engaged at Cedar Creek on a romantic, snowy winter evening in December. Pat wanted to
take Lisa to his favorite place so they could envision their lives together. She said, “Yes!” and the moment
made CCYC a very special place to them forever. The two were married in February, 2008 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico where they also recently celebrated Lisa’s 50th birthday with family.
Pat has two sons. Pat, III is 30 years old and a Radiologist-in-training at Wake Forest. He loves to ski, snowboard, and travel and was recently engaged to a beautiful, talented medical student named Elsia. They are
busy planning a wedding in 2017. Sam is 22 and is a student at Nashville State. His hobbies include trap
shooting, trucks and cars, fitness, skiing and cooking.
Pat is a Surgical Oncologist and also works in medical education and research. He started the Nashville
Breast Center in 2000 to sub-specialize in breast cancer care. Lisa works with early stage medical device
companies on developing the business and product
portfolio. She specializes in taking an idea through
the development stage and to market through clinical
research and physician/patient positioning. Phew!
That’s a mouthful, but mostly they care about people
and families who are suffering with this terrible disease and want to facilitate healing, help them to live
longer and to have a quality of life while they are still
with us.
When they are not working, Pat and Lisa stay busy.
Of course they love boating and travel – the outdoor
life. A little known secret about Pat is that he is an
actor – he minored in theater in school! He loves
playing the guitar, snow and water skiing, backpacking and fitness and his very favorite … kissing his
wife! Lisa loves to ski and cook, enjoys film, healthcare technology, entrepreneurship and the piano.
She doesn’t mention kissing her husband, but we’re
sure that’s pretty high on her list, too!
The
Whitworths have 2 wonderful dogs named Coco and
Luna – sisters they rescued from the Baja on their
one-year anniversary. They are a Mexican mix of
Shepherd and Rottweiler.
When asked how they have served at CCYC, the answer is simple – they come to the parties! “We have been active
supporters of many wonderful events at CCYC and are committed to hosting a party this summer!” Coming to events
here is a GREAT way to support your club and you heard it here first folks – party next summer on the Whitworths!
Pat has been a member of Cedar Creek since 1997. He was jogging on the CCYC property while staying at the home
of dear friends on Gay Winds when he saw a beautiful boat called Lady Wish in slip #55 on Northshore. Basically he
trespassed his way into membership and we are glad he did – always be kind to joggers on the property! The
Whitworths took over that slip and they are still loving it!
Favorite memories? … So many … “the boys’ favorite summer memories are at the club and lake. Lots of laughs
come to mind such as golf cart off-roading late at night at Green Turtle, riding out a crazy storm with the Tierneys,
fond memories of Poker Runs. One of the most favorite is our boat naming ceremony last summer that we shared
with many of our lake friends. It was truly a group effort and a complete surprise to Lisa – we named her ‘At Last,’ a
song played at our wedding.” There are so many more … evenings spent with friends, Margarita machines in full
force, learning new outdoor fun activities - this year it was paddle boarding and tennis. Breakfast mornings at the
club; (ed. note – that’s my favorite time to visit with the Whitworths!) and having fun with the sweet kids on their
dock.
“My nieces and nephews would like to live at the club all summer. Because they travel from Seattle and Houston to
spend time with us, we are so happy to have such a wonderful club with a beautiful new pool and fabulous friends to
make their memories of Nashville special. Last year, my nephew mentioned wanting to fish, and up jumped the Hagars and Hunters to get them set up in the best fishing spot, complete with live bait! It was his favorite summer
memory of the 2-week trip.
Hands down, the Whitworth’s favorite thing about Cedar Creek Yacht Club is the people. “The members of CCYC
are a family, and are truly there for each other. People at the club don’t stay strangers for long.” So you see, the
Whitworths really are some kind of wonderful and we’re glad they are not strangers to us!
Church Chat by Juliet Stockstill
It is so wonderful to be part of a group of people who are so generous with their time and resources to help
those in need. To me, that’s what Christmas and church are all about and the Church by the Lake was instrumental in seeing to it that 14 families (a total of 45 people) in need in Wilson County had a wonderful Christmas
in 2015.
I want to thank all of those who give financially to the church during the season and for the support of the
church committee, not only for our Christmas project, but for all the giving projects we undertake throughout
the year.
I also want to thank all of our “Santa’s Helpers” this year who gave, shopped, wrapped and delivered the gifts
for our families: Terri Allen, Deborah Baugh, Lora Coleman, Jere & Linda Ervin, Jim & Mary Jane Hagar, Rick
& Barbara Halcomb, Patricia Hunt (who also supplied a wonderful pizza luncheon for us), Sandra Hunter, Sara
Hunter, Mitzi Jackson, Linda Johnson, Bill and Linda Jones, Charlie & Carolyn Lind, Dick Stockstill, Suzanne
Smothers, and Roy and Davia Williams.
We had a great time serving others and it was a blessing to be a part of such a wonderful project and generous
group. Thank you all and Happy New Year!
2016 Happy Hours by Judy Grenley
Time to change things up! We will continue to have Happy Hours from April through September this year; however, we will not be asking members to sponsor a Happy Hour by paying for a big hot appetizer spread. If you
would like to do that for a special occasion, you certainly may and all you will need to do is contact the office
and we will schedule it and notify the caterer. We do feel it would be a better idea to have a snack basket (i.e.,
popcorn, pretzels, nuts, chips, etc.) at each table and on the bar from 5:30-7
every Friday night. If you would like to sponsor the snacks, you may do so for a
minimum of $100. The price would increase depending upon how many refills
you sponsor. A small tent card will be placed by each basket with an acknowledgment to our sponsor. Jan will be providing us a variety of 3 snack menus for
you to choose from which will make sponsoring very easy and affordable. As
has been our tradition, I will have a sign up sheet at the door at the Annual Meeting if you would like to secure a date to sponsor the snacks on a Friday night.
The Crow’s Nest by Rusty Buckette
Jason Bailey pulled out all the stops and popped
the question to his sweetheart, Haley Hinton, right
here at the Club! She of course said “yes,” so he
whisked her away in Terry Clyne’s limo, took her to
see the Christmas lights at Jellystone and then for
dinner at Maggiano’s, the site of their first date. Parents Michael and Diane Bailey are delighted that
their family continues to grow in such a beautiful
way!
Cierra Boyle appeared as a little butterfly in “A
Bug’s Christmas” at Friendship Christian School last
month. Proud Dad and Mom are Gregg & Nettie
Boyle.
Ugly wins out! Zach Cardwell, son of Craig and
Kendra Cardwell won the Ugly Christmas Sweater
contest for the sixth grade at his school in December! Good for you, Zach!
At Last! Everybody’s favorite Mr. & Mrs. Claus,
Terry Clyne and Holly Lancaster made it official
aboard the Queen Mary 2 somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean on November 17, 2015. Congratulations you two,
may your happiness be as wide and deep as the Atlantic itself!
Congratulations and best wishes to Commodore Bill Easley and Simone Spencer who became engaged in October during the Nashville Yacht Club trip to Green
Turtle Bay.
Kyndle Fly, daughter of Keith and Ashley Fly,
showed off her beautiful brains last month when she
won first place in the Science Fair at school. Way to
go, Kyndle – proud of those smarts!
Shelby Halcomb, granddaughter of Rick and Barbara
Halcomb, was a most graceful little lamb in the Nutcracker Suite performed by Smartt Steps at the Hendersonville High School. Way to trip the light fantastic!
Congratulations to Miss Bailey Hunt, who has been
accepted to Belmont University. We know the entire
Hunt family is cheering you on!
Well wishes are in order for the Bratcher family –
daughter, Parker Avery Bratcher was dedicated at
First Baptist Church in Nashville on December
13th. A proud moment for parents Blake and Christa
and grandparents, Kenny and Cherie Parker.
Zach and Sarabeth Pegg are STILL celebrating the
birth of their second child, a daughter. Miss Daisye
Elizabeth Pegg joined us on October 8th and weighed
in at 7 lbs. 1 oz and 19 inches long. Big brother Silas
and grandparents Bill & Sara Hunter are enjoying
their new little bundle of joy as well. Congratulations,
all!
Manager’s Notes by Cmdr John McHenry
Going into 2016 it seems to me that talking about safety is a good idea. Most of you are not here now
nor will you be in the next few months, but we really can’t talk enough about safety anyway so here
goes.
Fire safety. It is always easier to prevent a fire than it is to put one out. Around a marina, the most
pressing prevention relates to gasoline and electricity. First, prevention relates to clutter. If you have a
container of gasoline at or in your boat and the container is not built in to the boat, ask yourself if you
really need it and if the answer is no, get rid of it. The same goes for any other flammable liquid containers that you may have lying around. If you would like for me to, I will be glad to have a staff member collect flammable liquids for you and dispose of them properly. I don’t mean to sound patronizing,
but we all become accustomed to items that are present, but really shouldn’t be, just through habit, so
what I suggest is a fresh look around, that’s all. Secondly, electricity is a cause of fires on boats and everywhere else. As boats work in a seaway or just horse around in a slip, electrical connections become
loose, create sparks, and before you know it….. Please look for warm electrical connections, a charred
look or burnt look, etc. that could indicate a loose plug that could lead to problems. We have also discovered faulty battery chargers that over time, over heat batteries which eventually could lead to a fire.
We found these problems by smell. There are some 50 fire extinguishers on the property here and they
are inspected every year to make sure they are up to date and viable. Never hesitate to use one, but if
you do, please be sure to let James and his staff know so it can be recharged. And, also, if you find the
need to use a fire extinguisher, you absolutely should also be
calling for help! Thirdly, did you know that there is such a thing Annual Membership Meeting
as spontaneous combustion? The classic Navy example was the
Saturday, January 23, 2016
pile of oily rags. Have you hired anyone to clean your engine
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compartment lately? Do you know what they did with the
10:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
cleaning residue? Might want to check.
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Electrical safety. We have talked a lot about electrical safety in
Meeting
the past few years. And you have taken steps to improve the
Board of Directors meeting following
marina to the point where state inspectors have certified that
immediately after in the buffet room
Cedar Creek Yacht Club meets the requirements set out by G dock meeting following immediately
NFPA codes and we are good for another four years. Now we
after in the dining room
enter the complacency phase. That’s the one where we get our
brother in law’s cousin to do our wiring for us, or just use an old
extension cord that we found in the garage, right? Sorry for the
sarcasm. But we all have to remain on guard. New requireCommodore Bill Easley and the memments are in place for ground fault circuits and so on. If a slip
bers of CCYC extend deepest
requires electrical maintenance, it is imperative that licensed
sympathies to the family & friends of:
electricians do the work and use currently acceptable devices (no
pun intended). If you have a question, please call me before
Lori Provencher
making changes, upgrades, additions, or repairs.
(Ginger Turner’s Daughter)
Finally, boats are bad about trip hazards, slick places, and other
ways to cause a fall. Please take another look around before it
CCYC sends best wishes for a speedy
gets cold, and it will get cold some day, and remove whatever
someone may trip over in the dark, like garden hoses or loose recovery to Renee Bliven, Diane Buckberg, Buddy Caldwell,
mooring lines, and watch out for small sources of water that
Henry
Davis, Harold Mormay freeze. And don’t forget how things tend to blow around
ris, Chuck Porter, Jim &
out here.
Mary Elizabeth Webster,
For anyone who might actually have read this far, have a happy
Jackie Wilson, and all
new year!
others suffering illness or
Just a quick reminder that the club office and dry storage
injury. We hope you’re
will be closed on December 24 & 25 as well as January 1.
“in the pink” soon!
In Memory of…
KEELS & DEALS
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SLIPS
Slip E82—46’ x 16’ for sale. Call John T Johnson,
Jr.: (615) 351-6793
Slip G9 - 56' x 18' for sale $75,000 or lease. Call
Mike McKinnon: (615) 478-7945
Slip G12—60’ x 18’ for sale or lease. Call Sally
Harrison: (615) 584-2628
Slip G19—60’ x 20’ for sale $79,000 call Mickey
Jackson: 615-509-5765
Slip G21—60’ x 20’ for sale. $95,000 Call Bic
Parma: (615) 394-8139
Slip G23—60’ x 20’ for sale. $89,900 Call Ron
Chancey: (615) 513-1232
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WANTED: Pre-war Chris Craft runabout to restore. Stephanie Stokes: (615) 500-4579
3 staterooms / 2 heads
Low Hours
Twin Cat 3196 diesel
engines (660hp)
Just Serviced
Westerbeke 12.5kw
generator
Hydraulic swim
platform
New Garmin 5212 gps
Bridge AC
Track Satellite
Blue Underwater LEDs
New set of spare props
Make an offer!
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PO Box 1728
Mt Juliet, TN 37121
(669) 241-4357
Happy January Birthday & Anniversary
Jud Adams
James Alexander
Sam Barney
Bill Bass
Joanne Baulch
Carole Bay
Diane Benson
Jerry Bradley
Buddy Caldwell
David Caldwell III
Kendra Cardwell
Zachary Cardwell
Tiffany Carey
Lou Cockrill
Lillian Duncavage
Bill Easley
Keith Fly
Clay Forkum
Brenda Hall
Casey Hoover
Blake Hunter
Pam Hurt
Todd Jones
Don Johnson
Wayne Johnson
Ronald S. Ligon
James Martin
Carter Mason
Jack Massari
Andrew Meade
Hunter Meade
Carrie Moscardelli
Jennifer Moscardelli
Katy Moscardelli
Bob McDonald
Marty McKeand
Mike McKinnon
Cruz Neeley
Lisa Neeley
Gryphon Osbon
Lynnlee Page
Kenny Parker
Sara Beth Pegg
Danny Pettis
Sherry Pratt
Bic Parma
Joe Russell
Lowell Stokes III
Bernie Strawn
Cristy Stumb
Keith Watts
Terry Winfree
Whit Woodring
Mike & Tracy Austin
Bill & Linda Jones
Brad & Leigh Jones
Don & Christi McEachern
Alex & Kathyrn Stillwell
Jack & Sara White
www.CedarCreekYachtClub.com
Cedar Creek Yacht Club
3581 Benders Ferry Road
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5209
General Manager:
John McHenry (615) 207-6092
JMcHenry@CedarCreekYachtClub.com
Office
(615) 758-5209
Office@CedarCreekYachtClub.com
Mon—Fri
9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Marine, Grounds, & Security Manager:
James Russell
(615) 207-8148
James@CedarCreekYachtClub.com
Dry Storage
Mon & Tues
Wed—Sun
(615) 758-2611
CLOSED
9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Security
(615) 207-3338
Mack & Kate’s:
mackandkates@gmail.com
Restaurant Hours (private parties only)