Meet Shania Gregory - Miles River Yacht Club

And a Good Time Was Had by All
by Kate Cramblett, Commodore
Junior Sail Registration Open
“All about You-The Member” was quite evident on
January 10-12th, when MRYC had 28 attendees at the
47th Annual Chesapeake Commodore’s Club
Commodore’s Ball in Ocean City, MD, and I can tell you
a “good time was had by all.” This year’s theme was
Your Favorite All Time TV Show so our theme was
Love Boat, since Love Boat was our New Year’s Eve
theme and we could use some of the same decorations.
Our room was extremely popular because of our
outstanding decorating job, our outstanding food, and,
most especially, the welcoming atmosphere of the
room. MRYC has always been known for Marion
Haddaway’s oysters on Saturday afternoon, plus we
had Beth Brown’s meatballs, Penny Rhine’s French
onion soup, Phil Harrison’s oyster stew, and Sue
Gardner’s very tasty salsa. We also had some very
excellent deviled eggs along with desserts. Judy
Gaston and Carol Chisholm did their usual good job
with their trivia contest. One of the highlights of our
room was the absolutely fantastic bar built by Lee
Brown (seen now in the Club’s lobby). It was the talk of
the weekend. We were also very lucky to have the very
beautiful Melissa Martelli as our bartender – super bar
and beautiful bartender – a great combination. Our
signature drink of the weekend, a “Purple Vodka
Cramblett,” created by our very own Jamie Freeman,
was also very popular.
One of the biggest benefits that we reap by attending
this event is to promote MRYC and show off what great
members we have. It gives our members a weekend to
get to know members from the other clubs in a casual
atmosphere. I can honestly say I believe just about all
of the approximately 600 people in attendance visited
our room. There were 38 other yacht clubs from around
the bay and 16 hospitality rooms.
Though several of us attend every year we also had
some newbies. What they found was the opportunity to
make many new friends and also a chance to get to
know their fellow MRYC members better. This event is
open to all MRYC members, so stay tuned as I will
begin sharing info for 2015 in early June.
And the “icing on the cake” – MRYC won Second
Runner-Up for Best Hospitality Room and Judy Gaston
and I won for “Best Couple Not in a Skit” for my Captain
Stubing impersonation and Judy as Seaman Gopher.
Registration for this year’s Junior Sailing Program is
now open and information is on the MRYC web site.
The program will once again have the following 3 two
week sessions and 6 one week sessions, our Sea
Kids Program, for the younger children (ages 6-8).
Session I: June 16th - June 27th
Session II: July 7th - July 18th
Session III: July 28th - August 8th
by Monica Penwell, JSP Director
Class instruction includes Opti, Laser and 420 class boats.
We encourage everyone to use our on-line registration
process – it is our goal is to go paperless this year – and
to take advantage of EARLY BIRD PRICING and save
$25 a week per student by registering before June 1st.
We need housing this summer for coaches, so if you have
a guest house, apartment, or home available, please
contact me. A tax deduction may be available. (410-3100225 or monica.penwell@longandfoster.com)
Save the Date – Our first event, the annual Sock Burning
and Auction, is on Saturday, March 22nd.
Meet Shania Gregory
Shania started with the Club
when she was 19, and is now
one of the most senior staff.
Shania loves working at MRYC,
and it shows – she always has
a smile on her face. She recalls
watching many kids grow up
over the years, and recalls the
many changes to the Club,
especially the renovations.
Shania lives in Easton, graduated from Easton High,
and attended Chesapeake College. She has a big
family and three older brothers.
Shania calls herself a “dance Mom” to her four year
old daughter who is taking ballet and tap lessons.
She loves to spend time with her daughter, meet new
people, and read. She likes to swim and work out,
and works part time at the YMCA.
Say ‘Hi” to Shania next time she greets you with her
big smile!
MRYC Past Commodores’ Fundraising Auction Featuring P/C Livingston
Saturday, March 1, 9:30am (See Flyer for details)
Miles River Yacht Club
PO Box 158
St Michaels, MD 21663
410-745-9511
FLAG OFFICERS
Commodore: Kate Cramblett
Vice Commodore: Marshall Patterson
Rear Commodore: Tim Hanlon
Fleet Captain: Anita Hulo
Treasurer: John Hines
Secretary: Sharon Miller
Fleet Chaplain: Rev. George Evans
Fleet Surgeon: Michael Green, MD
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Meets 3rd Thursday at 6PM
P/C Bill Rowan
Lee Brown
George Dabrowski
Gene Hamilton
Glenn Higgins
Maurice Montaldi
John Raine
HOUSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Meets 2nd Thursday at 6PM
V/C Marshall Patterson, Chair
R/C, Tim Hanlon Vice Chair
Russ Dwyer
Bob Flower
Sue Gardner
Karen Harrison
Jeep Jallade
Mariana Lesher
Secretary Sharon Miller
Maury Montaldi
Fritz Moritz
Ruta Norkus
John Raine
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Entertainment: Karen Harrison
Building & Grounds: Russ Dwyer
Membership: Penny Rhine
Past Commodores: P/C Gordon Miles
Sail: Ron Weber
Junior Sail: Monica Penwell
Pool: P/C Gordon Miles
Anglers: John Palanci
Auxiliary: Beth Brown
CLUB STAFF
General Manager: Bob Dean
Assistant Manager: Margo Smith
Sales & Special Events Coordinator:
Vicki Bland
SPECIAL SUPPORT
Long Hauler Editor: Sharon Miller
Mark Your
Calendars
 February 1 – Lounge Bingo 
 February 5 – Burger Bash 
 February 5 – Anglers’ Speaker Capt. Mark Galasso 
 February 6 – Sail Committee Buffet & Speaker P/C DeBord 
 February 14 – Valentine’s Day Dinner & Show 
 February 19 – Oyster Magic 
 February 23 – Blizzard Brunch 
 February 28 – Casual Buffet & Joe Martone
 March 1 – P/C Auction 
Keep us Up to Date
Do you have a new boat? We include information about your boats in the
yearbook, so be sure to tell us about any changes! Use this online survey to
keep us up to date:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2014yachts
Does the Club have your current phone numbers? If you have moved or
changed phones recently be sure to let us know. We publish phone numbers
and email addresses in the yearbook, so be sure to tell us of any changes.
We can verify that your contact information is correct - just send us an email
at vicecommodore@milesriveryc.com.
If there is anything you would like us to leave out of the yearbook, just let us
know. We only publish what you want other members see.
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MRYC NEWS & N OTES
Winter Half Way Over
2014 Has Hit the Ground Running
by Tim Hanlon, Rear Commodore
by Anita Hulo, Fleet Captain
It is the middle of January and I’m trying to get my winter
boat projects done so I can get out on and enjoy the water
by spring, which is only 2 months away! The cold wintery
weather we just had hopefully marks the mid -point for
winter. So it’s good to find some fun things to do while
inside this winter.
I mentioned last month that a group from the Club was
attending the Chesapeake Commodore’s Club (CCC’s)
weekend in Ocean City, MD during January. This annual
event is a great way to catch up with the other 30 yacht
clubs who are members of CCC. Commodore Kate’s team
theme for our reception room was “Love Boat.” It seemed
that from where we were in our reception room that one
could see the ocean surrounding us. The dining table
layout in this room looked like the deck on a cruise boat
with a feast of great food and hospitality. The MRYC group
was thrilled to be awarded as the second runner up for the
best club reception area. The reception included some of
the MRYC specialties such as Oysters and Oyster Stew,
plus other culinary items.
Our Commodore was acting as “Captain Stubing” along
with her assistant Judy Gaston as “Seaman Gopher.” The
two were part of a general entertainment program that
each club participated in to celebrate the newly installed
2014 CCC Commodore. MRYC received another award
for Commodore Kate and Judy’s skit. The awards truly
reflected the enthusiasm and fun loving spirit shown by our
group at this event.
We have a busy line-up this year the Speaker Series
having started in January with Peter Lesher talking about
Log Canoes; Frank DeBord in February (the 6th) speaking
about getting more speed from you boat; and Alison
Buckler, a Chesapeake Bay Tanker Pilot, in March (the 6th)
talking about safety issues for boating and her work on the
bay. Look for more on these events and bring your friends.
This RC is actively planning and making lists for spring
events when the Club opens, races start, and celebrating
the Fourth of July all happen. If you are wintering where
it’s warm I am a bit envious. I hope you have some time to
get out on the water. Our spring is on the way.
Meanwhile we will enjoy the remaining months in St.
Michaels! I look forward to seeing you at the Club.
If you haven’t gotten sick with these up and down
temperatures lately, keep your fingers crossed to remain
healthy! It’s been crazy with fluctuations sometimes 40
degrees from day to day.
After the holidays were over and we were all getting back
in the groove of the regular work grind, twenty-eight of us
from MRYC represented our Club at the Chesapeake
Commodore’s Club (CCC) weekend in Ocean City 10-12
January. Once my car was parked upon arrival, it didn’t
move until it was time to drive home. It’s almost like being
on a boat for the weekend, with no worries about driving
or time.
This was my second year attending the CCC weekend
and my first time as an officer of our Club, Fleet Captain.
It was a learning experience as I saw how cruises to our
Club get scheduled. Three clubs have “signed up” to
cruise to our Club so far. White Rocks Yacht Club and
Kent Island Yacht Club plan cruises to MRYC to attend
our season opening the weekend of 16-18 May. This
should make for a flurry of activity on the water outside
our back door, with a true feeling of the boating season
taking off. Crescent Yacht Club will be cruising to MRYC
for a long weekend over the 4th of July holiday weekend. I
was filled with pride for our Commodore as these yacht
clubs planned cruises to MRYC at least in part, if not just
because they know and respect our Commodore Kate.
Meeting folks from all these yacht clubs around the
Chesapeake Bay, I was surprised how many don’t know
where MRYC is! It’s the only club I’ve known, so how can
anyone not know where we are! Well we made the MRYC
name known when we won Second Runner Up for the
“Best Hospitality Room.” That judging is based not only
on how we’ve decorated, but on the overall “feel” of the
room. We all had a good time greeting visitors and again
felt pride over winning this honor. We’ve started the buzz
about MRYC!
It’s the time of year to decide about whether you want to
renew your slip rental for 2014. You’ve probably seen an
email from me if you’re a slip holder, and by now have let
Margo know your intentions. Communication is key in any
relationship, but especially with so many slips and slip
holders, it is imperative that you respond to requests for
information in a timely manner. You can always call the
Club or call me directly with questions. Please know that
we want to make your experience at MRYC a good one.
The fun events continue this month including a special
evening planned for Valentine’s Day. Take advantage of
all your Club has to offer. It’s not just a place for dinner or
to keep your boat.
If you have questions about anything at the Club with your
slip and or boat, please don’t hesitate to email me at
fleetcaptain@milesriveryc.com or call the office at 410745-9511.
Membership Goal – Senior and
Intermediate + Waiting List
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MRYC NEWS & N OTES
P/C DEBord Next Winter Speaker
by Ron Weber, Sail Chair
MRYC logowear – Think about
spring
Think about spring – think about new MRYC logowear
to start the season in style. Take a look at the great
new ladies ¾ sleeve cotton polos with collars in the
showcase in the lounge or at the Embroidered Images
(410-745-6280) shop. And don’t forget, members
Charles and Dot Low can personalize any item you
purchase with your name, your boat’s name, or
whatever else you might like.
Ask in the office or at the bar, if you want to purchase
an item in the case or visit Dot and Charles in their
shop on Fremont Street (behind Acme) to peruse their
many catalogs. They can embroider a whole lot more
than they can display at the Club! Every purchase you
make helps the Club whether you order it at the Club
or at their shop.
Sailboat Performance 101
How to (Legally) Make Your Boat Faster
Speaker: P/C Frank DeBord
Thursday, February 6, 2014
6:00PM
Reservations at 410-745-9511
Like the New Members’ Name
Tags
Do you know how to maximize your boat speed in all
conditions? To achieve this you have to understand the wind
and water forces acting on it, and how your actions can
change these forces. This presentation is a practical
discussion of things you can do to make your boat faster. It
discusses the forces acting on any racing yacht and then
provides specific actions you can take to legally improve
your boat speed. Examples are given for a typical
racer/cruiser, a sport boat and a Star.
Frank DeBord is a Naval Architect with more than 35 years
of experience analyzing racing yacht performance, including
performance optimization for eight America’s Cup defenders
and challengers, two Volvo Race syndicates and more than
20 Grand Prix ocean racers. Projects have included course
record holders for the Newport to Bermuda, Transpac and
Sydney Hobart races.
Have you noticed the name badges that our new
members are sporting? Well, you can have one too.
The Auxiliary is making them available to you for
$8.00 for a single or $15.00 for two. They come with a
magnetic back but it can also be made with a pin
back.
Please contact Karen Thomas at
karenthomas43@gmail.com with your first and last
name and the year you became a member.
Turnaround time is about two weeks.
Planning an event…let us help you make it special
Miles River Yacht Club is a wonderful venue for your special
event with capabilities of up to 150 guests. Let us help you make
that wedding, birthday, anniversary, or casual party an event to
remember.
Please call our Special Events Coordinator, Vicki Bland, at 410745-9511 for more information.
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MRYC NEWS & N OTES
Get Ready for Early Season
Rock fishing
Birthdays and Anniversaries
If you see your name below, tell the bartender and
get a free drink to celebrate. To have your special
days listed in the LongHauler, email
INFO@MILESRIVERYC.ORG with your information.
by John Palanci, Anglers’ President
February Birthdays
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Thank you to all that attended the January Angler’s
meeting. It was a great turnout and we look forward to
seeing even more folks on Wednesday, February 5 to
welcome USCG Master Captain Mark Galasso, our first
speaker of the season.
Come out and enjoy the Club’s Champagne Burger Bash
then join us in the Commodore’s Room at 7:30PM to enjoy
Captain Galasso’s talk. Captain Galasso, who has
unsurpassed experience and knowledge of the
Chesapeake waters, will focus his talk on early season rock
fishing. The event is open to all MRYC members and their
guests.
MRYC Foundation Spring Grant Period
The Miles River
Yacht Club
Foundation is
seeking grant
applications from
eligible non-profit
organizations for
its Spring 2014
grants cycle. The
deadline for
applications is April
15, 2014.
Past grants totaling $101,022 have been given to 18 nonprofit organizations including Sultana Projects, Chesapeake
Region Accessible Boating (CRAB), Freedom Rowers,
YMCA of the Chesapeake, MRYC Junior Sail Camp, Girl
Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Bay Maritime
Museum, MRYC Marlins Swim Team, Phillips Wharf
Environmental Center, Easton High School Navy JROTC,
Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boy Scouts of America,
Critchlow Adkins Children’s Center, Pickering Creek
Audubon Center (see picture above), St. Mary’s College of
Maryland sailing team, Horn Point Laboratory, Miles River
Sail and Power Squadron, St. Michaels Community Center,
and Gunston School rowing crew.
Grant applications can be accessed and downloaded at
www.mrycfoundation.org, by telephoning 410-921-6792, or
by writing to MRYC Foundation, 606A North Talbot Street,
Suite 115, St. Michaels, MD 21663.
The MRYC Foundation receives support from several
hundred individuals, businesses, companies and
foundations, and from its Spring and Fall annual fundraising
events.
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Tellie Dixon
Bernice Fromm
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Diane Staley
Stan Lewis
Elizabeth Colflesh
Jo Ann Wheeley
P/C Roger Roark
P/C Suellen Gargalli
Ann McCaslin
Virginia Albert
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Marge Richardson
P/C Chuck
Livingston
Carol Lichty
Barbara Rose
Brooke Alexander
Shirley Chatham
Charles Low
Donna Lee Kelly
P/C Chuck Wiley
FEBRuary Anniversaries
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Tom & Jan Underwood
Bob & Susan Kanicki
Jerry & Pam Jana
Jeff & Kate Fones
Dick & Pat Cooper
New Members
The Board of Governors has approved the following
new members. Please welcome them.
Glenn Shaefer & Susan Szajna – Ocean City, MD
Know a Member who Needs Some
Sunshine
If you know of a
member who could use
some sunshine because
of an illness or family
loss, let Karen
Harrison know at
(410-310-2519) and she will get word to the
Club.
Deadline for the March LongHauler is
February 15
Please send submissions to:
info@milesriveryc.org
The LongHauler is in color on the web site
www.milesriveryc.org
MRYC NEWS & N OTES
Auxiliary News
by Beth Brown, President
Our annual cookie jar raffle was once again a great
success. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets. Our
winners were Karen Harrison, Dave Hopkins, Leslie
Parkerson, Ernie Wilson, Ann Apenes, and Marshall
Patterson.
The Auxiliary is always looking for new members. It is a
great way to get involved with the Club and support the
many activities the Auxiliary hosts. We meet only six times
a year on Wednesday nights. Anyone interested in joining
our group can contact Beth Brown at 410-310-2874 or
email at beth.brown@atlanticbb.net
Upcoming Events
Don’t keep us in the dark! Club management and your
House Committee needs your feedback so we know
what is working well and what is not. We need to know
what our members want and expect of our Club. If you
have a problem while in the Club, tell someone then, so
the problem can be fixed when it happens. There is
always a Manager of the Day on duty and usually an
officer or House Committee member in the Club.
So, tell us what you think about the menu, the food, the
service, the entertainment, the pool, the marina. Please
email comments to the House Committee at
MRYCHC@VERIZON.NET.
We want to hear from you and we will respond.
Bingo –February 1st at 7:30PM
Advertise in the Yearbook
Our next meeting is February 5 at 6:30 p.m. we would love
to see you there!
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Auxiliary Meeting – February 5 at 6:30PM
Bingo - March 1st at 7:30PM
Membership News
by Penny Rhine, Membership Chair
Members – as you have heard we have lots of new
activities coming up this winter. Why don’t you invite those
members you have sponsored? Any of your friends “on the
fence” about joining, invite them to join you for our
Valentine’s or St Patrick’s Day function? Local residents
might enjoy the Burger Bash on February 5th or Oyster
Magic on the 19th.
Your endorsement of our Club is instrumental in
encouraging new, active members.
I’m sure you have seen some of us with name badges.
These attractive, magnetic badges help your fellow
members approach you without admitting a memory lapse.
Please order yours today (see page 4 for ordering
information).
The Yearbook is currently looking for advertisers!
Members of the Club really want to know about your
business because we would like to be your customer as
well as your friend. Now is the time to place your ad at
last year's prices. Why not place your ad where your
friends can find it – the MRYC yearbook!
For rates, contact V/C Marshall Patterson at,
vicecommodore@milesriveryc.com.
Support our Yearbook
Advertisers
Without our local advertisers, MRYC would not be
able to provide members with the high-quality
yearbook we now enjoy. Please, when you are
considering a purchase, make your first choice one of
our advertisers.
They need our support to continue to bring you their
goods and services, as well.
Club Closed Monday & Tuesday
Club Hours
Sunday
Monday – Tuesday
Wednesday –Thursday
Friday & Saturday
Kitchen Hours
11:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Closed
11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
11:30 AM – 9 PM
Lounge
12:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Closed
11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
11:30 AM – 11 PM
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2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 Lounge Bingo –
7:30PM
2
3 Club
Closed
4 Club
Closed
5 Burger Bash
Auxiliary Meeting –
6:30PM
Anglers’ Speaker –
7:30PM
6 Sail Committee
Speaker Series –
6:00PM
7 Investment
Club – 10AM
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9
10 Club
Closed
11 Club
Closed
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13
14
Valentine’s
Day Dinner &
Show
15 LongHauler
Deadline
16
17 Club
Closed
18 Club
Closed
19 Oyster Magic –
5PM
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21
Investment
Club – 10AM
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23 Blizzard
Brunch –
10:30AM
24 Club
Closed
25 Club
Closed
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27
28 Casual
Buffet
Joe Martone
– 7PM in the
Lounge
2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Bring auction items to the Club any time this week, Feb 24-28.
Saturday
1 P/C Auction – 9:30AM
Lounge Bingo – 7:30PM
2
3 Club
Closed
4 Club
Closed
5 Anglers’ Meeting
– 6PM
6 Sail Committee
Speaker Series –
6:00PM
7 Investment
Club – 10AM
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9
10 Club
Closed
11 Club
Closed
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13
14
15 St Patrick’s Day with
Seamus Kennedy
LongHauler Deadline
16
17 Club
Closed
18 Club
Closed
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20
21 Investment
Club – 10AM
22 Junior Sail Sock
Burning & Auction
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24 Club
Closed
25 Club
Closed
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27
28 Joe
Martone –
7PM in the
Lounge
For up-to-date information, go to www.milesriveryc.org
MRYC Contacts
Clubhouse: 410-7459511
Pool: 410-745-6142
Fax: 410-745-2602
Web Site: www.milesriveryc.org
Club office email: MRYC@verizon.net
Web Site email: info@milesriveryc.org
CCC attendees, most pictured above, were VC Marshall Patterson, RC Tim
Hanlon and Laura, FC Anita Hulo, PC Chuck Gardner and Sue, Board Member
Lee Brown and Auxiliary President Beth, Sail Chair Ron Weber and Lucille,
Membership Chair Penny Rhine, Entertainment Chair Karen Harrison and Phil,
Marion and Helen Haddaway, Carol Chisholm, Judy Gaston, Ron McKenrick,
John and Sandy Palanci, Chris & Gerry Sprole, Erin and Scott Kenley, and Jerry
and COM Kate Cramblett
Anglers’ Guest Speaker - Capt. Mark Galasso
Spring Trophy Rock Fishing
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
7:30 PM Commodore’s Room
Capt. Mark has been guiding on the Chesapeake Bay for over 25
years. His knowledge of where, when and how to catch multiple
species of fish is extensive. The main topic will focus on catching
early season Rock fish.
This exciting event is open to all MRYC members and their guests.
This evening is also one of our popular Burger Bash nights. Why
not bring the family and some friends to the Club, have dinner, and
then stay for Markʼs program?
And do not be surprised to see some beautiful slides of some big
ones that “didnʼt get away!”
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an accomplished,
professional fisherman.
See You at the Club!