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March 2016 Vol. 59 No. 3

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COMMODORE’S COMMENTS I feel like it must be Thanksgiving, as I have numerous thanks to deliver. Thanks go to Connie Heyden for planning the Snow Fun Cruise, which started at the Brat Stop, included the Civil War Museum in Kenosha, and ended with a fabulous dinner at the Steak Out, where our group expanded to about thirty members and guests. More thanks go to Connie for volunteering to be Senior Pilot, so that Dave Dorner is freed up to concentrate on being Newsletter Editor. I need to thank Wayne and Lynn Happel for hosting our “Tuesday” Madness at Park Avenue Pizza. Thanks to Wayne, again, for seeking out new clubhouse locations, and spending the afternoon with me to check out the prospects. Thanks to Pete Zierden for hosting our February meeting and for volunteering to store our numerous Milwaukee Boat Club photo albums in his heated mezzanine storage.

This has been an interesting term for me. First we lose our Newsletter Editor, Liz, and then we lose our clubhouse --- “what next??” In these situations, I always remind myself, “It could be worse.”

These 50 degree days in February make me anxious for warmer weather and to get the boat in the water. Then I am reminded by Russ about the Mother’s Day Storms. Maybe this will be a year without one. Hope you can join us for Monday Madness at the Thirsty Duck being chaired by Dan and Donna Danowski. These always turn out to be enjoyable gatherings.

Our meeting for March falls on St. Patrick’s Day. Stay tuned for the location. We are hoping that the Wauwatosa Lion’s Club will come through for us at a reasonable cost. It sure would be great to have a regular meeting place and a spot (hopefully) for our refrigerator and supplies. Commodore Mary Berg

CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 7, 2016 Monday Madness Captains: Dan & Donna Danowski March 17, 2016 Club Meeting Captain: Mary Berg April 6, 2016 Fox and Hounds Excursion Captain Dave Schneckenberg April 21, 2016 Club Meeting – White Elephant Captain: TBD April 25, 2016 Monday Madness Captains: Joe & Peggy Miotke May 9, 2016 Monday Madness Captains: Vance & Kathy Werner May 13, 2016 Shove Off Spree Captain: Senior Pilot June 4, 2016 Champagne & Cold Duck Captains: Cindy & Grey Halstead June 13, 2016 Monday Madness Captains: Pete & Bonnie Merryfield June 17-19, 2016 LMYA Rendezvous Cruise to Port Washington Captain: Jim Mergener July 8-10, 2016 LMYA Open House South Shore Yacht Club July 30, 2016 Dinghy Cruise Captain: Dick Schmidt August 6, 2016 Inland Lake Cruise Captains: Daves Schneckenberg & Dorner August 15, 2016 Monday Madness Captain: Connie Heyden August 26-28, 2016 SSYC/MBC Cruise to Racine or Prairie Harbor Captains: Dicks Harvey & Grabowski September 1, 2016 Monday Madness Captain: Denis Molloy September 10, 2016 Annual Picnic Captain: Senior Pilot September 17, 2016 3rd Ward Walking Tour Captain: Tom McElwee September 26, 2016 Monday Madness Captains: Russ & Mary Berg


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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - continued October 1, 2016 Land Cruise to Grohmann Museum Captains: Cindy & Grey Halstead October 10, 2016 Monday Madness Captains: Leo Wagner & Sue Ring Wagner October 20, 2016 Club Meeting – Trivia Contest Captains: Hesers & McElwees November 7, 2016 Monday Madness Captains: Schneckenbergs & Halsteads November 17, 2016 Club Meeting Educational Night Captain: Bob Kowalski December 3, 2016 Commodores Ball Captain: Senior Pilot January 19, 2017 Club Planning Meeting for 2017 Captain: Vice Commodore

BIRTHDAYS Wish the following members a happy birthday!

March April 5 Connie Heyden 3 Ken Dziubek 6 George Graubner 6 Dick Grabowski 8 Dave Risch 7 Leo Wagner 9 Jim Mergener 15 Dave Dorner 12 Dave Schneckenberg 14 Lynda Nelson 16 Wayne Happel 16 Lynn Verhasselt 25 Donna Danowski 28 Scott Burke

MBC members will gather for our March Madness Monday on March 7 at 4:30 p.m. THE THIRSTY DUCK 11320 W. Bluemound Rd., Wauwatosa, WI The Thirsty Duck offers a variety of food to include appetizers, soups/salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and even a chicken dinner. Tap, bottled beer, mixed drinks and wine are available. And if you are so inclined, you might want to give a try at Duck Pin bowling at $5.00 per game. The Thirsty Duck offers a fun-filled atmosphere for everyone from age 4 to age 94. Check out their website for more info: http://www.thethirstyduck.com

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


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BOATING QUIZ 1. You are on an overnight passage from Port Huron, Michigan to Tobermory, on Ontario's historic Bruce Peninsula. It's after dinner and just beginning to turn dark. One of your guests asks if he can see your sextant. He makes a few adjustments, points to a spot well above the horizon to the north, and says, "The polestar will appear in a few minutes." Does he know what he's doing? 2. What first led geographers and sailors to believe there was such a thing as the Northwest Passage, a northern water route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans? 3. On a cruise with friends aboard your 44' trawler, you've cruised along in sunshine, but with showers far off on the starboard bow. That evening, over dinner, the rainbow that you all enjoyed is recalled. An argument breaks out about whether the colors in a rainbow always are in the same order, or even the same from top to bottom. What's the answer? 4. You are anchored in 12 feet of water in a nice, small bay, on a calm night. At 2 a.m. the fathometer (depth sounder) alarm, which you set for an eight-foot minimum, suddenly goes off. What do you do? 5. Ten miles off shore, you struck something, five minutes ago, and are taking on water fast. Aboard are your wife and two children, one three years of age, the other a baby. The bunk cushions in the cabin already are awash. A work tug, the only boat in sight, has responded to your call for help. The tugboat captain yells, "Do you want to abandon?" What are the implications of this question? What should you do? (Source: The Cockpit Quiz Book by C Dale Nouse) Gloria Mitchelson

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Club Apparel and Merchandise Clothing and other merchandise can be purchased from Milwaukee Boat Club’s online store at: http://mbcwi.qbstores.com/ through Queensboro Shirt Company

Have your own items you want embroidered with the Club Burgee and name? You can take or send your items to: Straight Up Embroidery 1190 Richards Rd. Hartland, WI. 53029 262-367-9999 Costs are around $10 or less per item.

Sno-Fun Cruise 2016 The weather cooperated on Saturday's

MBC Sno-Fun Cruise. There were sunny skies and spring like temperatures that helped make the day very enjoyable.

Fourteen members started out the day at the famous Kenosha Bratstop for a late breakfast or early lunch. A few members chose to try the famous delicious brats there.

Members then went on to the Civil War Museum where six more members joined the group.. Everyone toured the exhibits at their own speed where they were able to learn about the causes and effects of the Civil War and its impact on different regions. It was Civil War Medical Weekend where members were able to watch surgeons and nurses of the 17th Medical Staff demonstrate bullet removal, amputation, and embalming of patients. MBC members Vince Verhasselt and Dave Schneckenberg even volunteered to be patients.

The day concluded with thirty members attending the cocktails and dinner at the SteakOut Restaurant where good conversation was enjoyed by all.


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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MILWAUKEE BOAT CLUB

FEBRUARY 25, 2016 The February 25, 2016 Milwaukee Boat Club Meeting was called to order by Commodore, Mary Berg, at 7:00 p.m. at the Zierden Company. A motion was carried to approve the minutes as printed in the February Runabouter. Commodore, Mary Berg, reported that we were still seeking a Senior Pilot to replace Dave Dorner, who took over as Editor of the Runabouter. Mary suggested that Connie Heyden take over for the balance of the term. Connie graciously accepted and was given a round of applause. Mary also thanked Connie for the nice job on the Snow Fun Cruise to the Civil War Museum, the Brat Stop and the Steak Out. She also thanked Wayne and Lynn Happel for captaining the event at Park Avenue Pizza, and Pete Zierden for hosting our meeting at his facilities. Vice Commodore- Scott Burke, asked if everyone had the calendar of events for the year. Dave Schneckenberg reported that our former balance was $3,912.04, and that the present balance, after payment of expenses for the picnic and Runabouter, was $3,488.28. Past Commodore- Jim Heyden, stated what a great group the Milwaukee Boat Club was, and that he encouraged us to get some new members. Bonnie Merryfield, Director of Membership, had no report. Bob Kowalski, Director of Programs, had no report. Tom McElwee, Director of House and Equipment, indicated he would have more information after we decided on a future meeting location and the need for our refrigerator and cabinets. Leo Wagner, Director of Refreshments, told us of his adventures retrieving the beverages from the “moved” refrigerator. Wayne Happel, LMYA Committee Director, no report. Runabouter Editor, Dave Dorner, stated that it may be nice to advise the group if anyone had trip plans coming up, so that other members could join in the water travel. Advertising Committee, Pete Merryfield, no report. Scuttlebutt had no report.

Dave Dorner, as webmaster, stated to get information to him for the newsletter or e-blasts. Dry Dock & Welfare, Charlene Zierden, had no report. Club Sales, Nancy Grabowski, no report. Old Business was turned over to Wayne to discuss the loss of our clubhouse and what we were doing to find a new location. Wayne will prepare a separate report. We have been trying to find a home for the photo albums. Pete Zierden offered that we could store them in his heated warehouse mezzanine. Pete even has cardboard boxes for the albums. Wayne Happel will see that the large pot donated by Bill and Gloria Mitchelson gets turned over to Scott Burke for use at the picnic. ‘Tom McElwee, Dave Dorner, Tom Rach and Russ Berg will assist in moving the refrigerator, if need be. Dates to Remember, include Monday Madness at the Thirsty Duck hosed by the Danowskis. March 17th is the date of the next meeting with the location to be announced. April 6th is the Fox and Hounds hosted by the Schneckenbergs, April 21st is the White Elephant meeting. Dave Dorner will be the auctioneer. April 25th is Monday Madness hosted by the Miotkes. Judy Dorner informed the group that Eric “Diamond” will be performing at the St. Francis Brewery on March 5th. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. We followed with an enjoyable video (provided by Pete Zierden) of the moving of the SS. Kewatin from Saugatuck to Port McNicoll, Ontario. Respectfully Submitted, Russ Berg Yeoman

Dry Dock Dick and Nancy Grabowski are in Florida for the winter, and MBC members should know that on Wednesday, February 24th, Nancy fell and broke her hip. She underwent surgery but still has issues with her ankle and knee. Nancy is in rehab, and I’m sure she would love to get cards from the Grabowskis’ MBC friends. Cards may be sent to her at: 19333 Summerlin Rd #807 Ft Myers, Fl 33908 Please keep Nancy and Dick in your prayers


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ANSWERS 1. You bet he does. He set your latitude on the sextant, looked directly north and simply spotted in the sextant telescope the exact spot where the North Star will appear. 2. Whaling ships occasionally took whales off Alaska that still bore old irons from ships that had confined their hunting to the Davis Strait and west Greenland waters. 3. In a primary rainbow (when you see only one), the colors always are, from top bottom, red orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. If a rare secondary rainbow pops up above the first one, the color bands will be reversed. 4. First, did you remember to check the tidal change in depth? If that doesn't account for the drop in water depth, and you haven't swung on the anchor-rode into shallower water, you're dragging the anchor. Get underway and reset it. (Of course, here in Wisconsin, we really don't have tides. But some of you boat in Florida). 5. The tugboat captain, by his question, clearly has salvage in mind. It’s a complicated business. Safeguard your position by telling him that you want to be taken off, but you are not abandoning your boat.

February Meeting The Zierdens were gracious enough to host

our February Educational meeting. The topic of the educational portion was a documentary film called “Bring Her Home – The Return of the SS Kewaatin” which was brought out of her scuttled home in Saugatauck, restored and returned to her home port in Port McNicoll, Ontario. See “From the Archives” on page 12

Tuesday Madness Park Avenue Pizza Feb 9

And the rest

Vince Lynn

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Tuesday Madness Park Avenue Pizza Feb 9

Grey & Cindy

Sam, Sandy, Karen & Lynne

Sally, Jim, Ken, Wayne Grey & Joe

Connie, Cindy, Peggy, Mary & Sally

Grey, Jim, Wayne & Dave

Sandy & Ken

Sam & George


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Sno Fun Cruise Civil War Museum Feb 20

Connie & Mary

Who forgot the matches?

The operating room

Vince in pre-op

Coffee break


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Sno Fun Cruise Civil War Museum Feb 20

Mary, Carollyn, Russ, Dave & Connie Connie

The fugitives heading for The Steakout.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it.

Jim, Ed, Connie, Dave & Judy Will Peggy ever wake up Joe?


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Sno Fun Cruise at The Steakout Restaurant

Russ, Mary & Judy

Lynn & Vince

Sally, Wayne, Jim & those other people

Connie & Jim

Sally, Jim, Russ, Mary & Judy

Donna & Dan

Lynne, Wayne, Heidi, Ron, Sam & George


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Sno Fun Cruise at The Steakout Restaurant

Joe & Peggy

Gene & Dave

Jim, Dave, Carollyn, Denis & Pat


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MILWAUKEE BOAT CLUB SPECIAL EVENT

A WEDNESDAY EVENING DINNER

April 6, 2016

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FOX & HOUNDS RESTAURANT

Come on, guys, give your wife (or special friend) a break from cooking. The price is right. Join us in the private “Porch Room” for a "buy one dinner entree, get the second dinner entree free" for the evening’s bargain. The bar is comfy, the food will be great and the comradery special. What more could one ask for, so come and join the party. For those of us who enjoy a liquid refreshment and conversation before dinner, join us at a “cash” bar around 6:00 PM. We will depart for the dining room at 7:00 PM. If you are planning to join us, please call Dave or Carollyn at 262-695-9907 or e-mail us at "[email protected]" by March 26th. Make your entrée selection when you are seated for dinner.

Entree choices (included slice of cake for dessert) for the dinner are: Chicken Breast Fillet $30.99 Grilled Salmon $30.99 Tenderloin Fillet (8 oz.) $31.99 Prime Rib of Beef (10-12 oz.) $31.99

Captains: Dave & Carollyn Schneckenberg


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From the Archives


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THE RUNABOUTER Editor Milwaukee Boat Club 849 W Montclaire Ave Glendale, WI 53217

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