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COMMODORE’S COMMENTS

With summer behind us, we resume membership meetings on October 18th at The Center Point Yacht Services club room (formerly Harborside Yacht Center), at 700 S. Water St. The meeting will feature the annual Chili Dump and Trivia Contest captained by Craig Heser and Tom McElwee. Grey Halstead will present the slate of candidates for board positions. We had a large turnout at the club picnic September 8th, held for the first time at Fox Brook Park in Brookfield. Many members so enjoyed the location that they asked we hold it there again next year. Thank you, Jim and Connie, for planning the picnic and reserving the park. Another recent event was the club gathering at Oktoberfest in Glendale on the 22nd. The Wagners with Sue’s Dad Rudy, Dorners, Happels, Schnagls, Scott Burke, and Mary Berg attended. Leo & Sue arrived at the park very early to secure a table but discovered that all tables in the main hall had been reserved. We made do with an outside table, except when we had to pick up our beers and run for cover because of a light rain shower. We all enjoyed the music, beer, food, and conversation. The fall Door County Land Cruise will be at the Landmark Resort in Egg Harbor the weekend of the 26th. Fourteen couples have made reservations. If you would like to join us, I believe rooms are still available. Call me for details. In the next couple weeks I will be sending an itinerary to those with reservations. Through the efforts of Daryl, Bonnie, and Liz, you received your Runabouter last month on September 1st, much earlier than usual. In order to continue publishing at this earlier date, get your articles to Liz by the 24th of each month. Note the announcement in this issue that the joint dingy cruise has been called off.

Wayne Happel

BIRTHDAYS Wish the following members a happy birthday!

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

3 Carollyn Schneckenberg 6 Pete Zierden 19 Sandi Kowalski 17 Cam McElwee 19 Pat Moran 18 Grey Halstead 21 Marilyn McCormick 26 Charlene Zierden 27 Sally Mergener 27 Jim Heyden 28 Denis Molloy 28 Vance Werner 30 Bill Martin 31 Sam Graubner

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October 8 MBC Captains & First Mates Lunch Captain: Donna Danowski

October 18 MBC Membership Meeting with Chili Dump, Trivia Contest & Officer Nominations Captains: Hesers & McElwees

October 26 MBC Land Cruise to Door County Captain: Wayne Happel

November 12 MBC Captains & First Mates Breakfast Captain: Donna Danowski

November 15 MBC Meeting & Educational Program with Officer Elections Captain: Dave Schneckenberg

November 30 MBC Commodore’s Ball at Radisson Inn Sr. Pilot: Jim Heyden

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Milwaukee Boat Club, Inc. P.O. Box 1463 Milwaukee, WI 53201-1463 http://www.milwaukeeboatclub.com OFFICERS Commodore ........................................... Wayne Happel Vice-Commodore & Cruise Director ......... Daryl Grubbs Senior Pilot ................................................. Jim Heyden Purser ....................................................... Dave Dorner Yeoman ................................................... Lynne Happel Director of Membership ..................... Bonnie Merryfield Director of Programs ................... Dave Schneckenberg Director of House & Equipment .............. Tom McElwee Director of Refreshments ............................ Leo Wagner Past-Commodore ................................... Grey Halstead COMMITTEE CHAIRS LMYA Representative ............................ Wayne Happel Boat US Agent .............................................. Mary Berg The Runabouter Editor ............................. Liz Beaudoin Advertising ............................................ Pete Merryfield Scuttlebutt ...................... Mary Berg, Gloria Larsen, and .......................................................... Bonnie Merryfield Webmaster ............................................... Daryl Grubbs Dry Dock & Welfare ............................ Charlene Zierden Club Sales ......................................... Nancy Grabowski Audit and Bylaws ............................... Nancy Grabowski Cruise Directory Advertising .................. Pete Merryfield Historian .............................Cindy Halstead, Kim Heser, ......................... Bonnie Merryfield, and Connie Heyden Keeper of the Log .............................. Sue Ring-Wagner Photographer .....................Cindy Halstead, Kim Heser, .................................. Patty Heibel, and Connie Heyden Publishers of Club Directory .............. Bonnie Merryfield ............................................................ and Todd Weiler

THANK YOU FROM MARY ANN I have received a lovely bouquet from all of my boat club friends wishing me a speedy recovery. I have been doing very well. In the beginning we had great comfort and help from our daughter. She came from her home in Boise, Idaho and stayed for over a week. I appreciate your concern and good wishes. Thank you so much to all of you.

Sincerely,

Mary Ann Goetzman

CHILI DUMP & TRIVIA CONTEST THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 2012

6:30 PM

Captains: Tom McElwee and Craig Heser

Bring sufficient warm or hot chili (not frozen) for you and any guests you may bring. It will all be dumped into the club’s 80-quart pot to simmer. A – L Bring hearty appetizers / salads M – Z Bring appetizers / desserts Beer, soda, rye bread, butter, chopped onions, grated cheese, sour cream and hot sauce will be provided. Bring your “thinking caps” for the nautical trivia contest run by the captains at this event.

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WIVES AND LOVERS DINGHY TRIP It is with regret that I am forced to cancel the fall dinghy trip. I drove to New London to look at the water depth on the Wolf River, and I was shocked to see how low the water is. Pontoon boats were sitting in the mud, floating docks were in the mud, and the water was 10 to 15 feet from the bottom of the launch ramps. While it is possible the water may rise, it is not probable and certainly will not be fun under the existing conditions.

Keith Ponath

Waukesha Cruise Fleet

NEW MEMBERS The Milwaukee Boat Club extends a warm welcome to our newest members: Ed & Elaine Mastrangeli W273 N2480 Arlington Dr. Pewaukee, WI. 53072 (Ed Cell) 262-227-7255 (Elaine Cell) 262-424-9859 E-mail: Edwardm11@gmail.com E-mail: ejm4@ejm11.com Boat information: Paragon Hunter 33.5' 27hp McKinley H-59

Submitted by Bonnie Merryfield

SCUTTLEBUTT

Has anyone seen Denis Molloy lately? Seems he’s been missing in action. Could he possibly be in South America, enjoying the warm tropic breezes from the Andes Mountains and avoiding the political ads? Hmm! It is rumored we won’t be seeing him until next spring. It is said that Pat will be flying down on occasion to join him. If this is all true, Denis, we wish you a wonderful warm winter while we all suffer up here in the cold north.

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HAPPY HOUR AT RYAN BRAUN'S AND AARON RODGERS’ NEW 8 TWELVE RESTAURANT IN BROOKFIELD

Dave & Judy Dorner with Lynda Nelson Dick & Karen Schmidt

Donna, Gloria, Bernie, George, Sam, Sue, Mary, & Connie

Jim, Dave, & Lynn

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MILWAUKEE BOAT CLUB ANNUAL PICNIC SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

FOX BROOK PARK, BROOKFIELD

Catching up on "summer stories", The annual picnic wouldn't be complete without L - R = Dave Schneckenberg, Grey Halstead, the horseshoe competition! L - R = Dave Dorner, Erv Bluemner, Dave Dorner, Leo Wagner, Pete Merryfield, Dave Schneckenberg, Craig Heser, Dale Peck Russ Berg.

L - R = Dick Schmidt, George Graubner, Pete Merryfield, John & Mary Ann Goetzman enjoy a leisurely walk Russ Berg taking the game SERIOUSLY! around the lake.

"Quarters Game" needed two tables for all the ladies who wanted to play!

Table 1, L - R = Jean Bluemner, Charlene Zierden, & Carollyn Schneckenberg

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MILWAUKEE BOAT CLUB ANNUAL PICNIC SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

FOX BROOK PARK, BROOKFIELD

Table 1 also consisted of Kim Heser, Judy Dorner, Table 2 competitors were L - R Cindy Kathy Schnagl, & Lynne Happel Halstead, Cam McElwee, Bonnie Merryfield, Connie Heyden

...and also at table 2 L - R = Donna Danowski, Pete Zierden arrived on his Harley & was Sue Ring-Wagner, Karen Schmidt, & Lynda Nelson greeted by Gene Schnagl & Dan Danowski

Peggy & Joe Miotke caught up on news with as did Chuck Lustig, Bernie Larson, & Kathy Schnagl Dick Schmidt

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MILWAUKEE BOAT CLUB ANNUAL PICNIC SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

FOX BROOK PARK, BROOKFIELD

Gloria Larson & Tricia Peck While Leo tells one of his stories to Kathy Schnagl, Jim Heyden & Pete Merryfield share a joke!

The corn was grilled by Wayne Happel & and sampled by Judy & Dave Dorner & Dave Schneckenberg Craig Heser

Mary Goodnetter & her dad Jim get ready to enjoy The "Hat Game" was as big a hit as always! the delicious food!

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MILWAUKEE BOAT CLUB ANNUAL PICNIC SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

FOX BROOK PARK, BROOKFIELD

and the winners were Sue Ring-Wagner & Bernie Larson! Chuck & Sharon Lustig took a moment to relax - and cuddle!

"Girl talk" never gets old! L - R = Gloria Larson, After cleaning up! L - R = Connie Heyden, Jean Bluemner, Mary Berg, Donna Danowski, Carollyn Shneckenberg, Bonnie Merryfield, & Sam Graubner, & Charlene Zierden Judy Dorner

The Pavilion at Fox Brook Park, and there's Tom McElwee bringing the "Bean Bag" game!

What a wonderful time was had by all!

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FIRST CLASS MAIL THE RUNABOUTER Editor Milwaukee Boat Club, Inc. 4050 South Barland Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53235