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Celebrating
80 Years at LaSalle Yacht Club...
“Great Boating and
Exceptionally Good Times!”
LaSalle Yacht Club is situated on the most beautiful section of the Upper Niagara River.
The Club is located in the City of Niagara Falls, NY, directly across from Buckhorn State Park
and just upstream of the North Grand Island Bridges.
LaSalle Yacht Club 73 South 68th Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14304 716.283.3080
LaSalle Yacht Club was initially organized in 1936 by a small group of residents in the LaSalle area of Niagara Falls, who felt there was a need for both a boating and social organization in the city. Nearly 50 members became Charter Members and later that year the Club was incorporated.
The first Clubhouse was located at the upper end of Cayuga Island, a little distance upstream and across the Little Niagara River from where the Explorer LaSalle built the "Griffon", the first sailing vessel on the upper Great Lakes. Appropriately, an outline of the "Griffon" was selected as the Club's emblem on its burgee.
Due to the rapid increase in its membership, the Clubhouse and waterfront facilities became inadequate within a few years. After reviewing the problems involved in expanding its facilities at that location, it was decided to attempt to relocate the Club to the larger Niagara River.
The present Club property was purchased 10 years later in 1946. This involved an expenditure of some $50,000 - an immense sum for such a young organization. Initially, the original Clubhouse building, which had been the residence of a former Niagara Falls city mayor, was expanded to provide for a dining room and kitchen, in addition to the bar and other necessary facilities.
Several other improvements to the Clubhouse were made during the next few years. In addition, a new seawall, the first dock and its subsequent extension and additional boat slips were also built during that period.
In the middle 1950's, it became apparent that the Clubhouse and waterfront were inadequate for the continuing increase in Club membership and the number of boats. Consequently, a major expansion and remodeling of those facilities was undertaken in 1959, at a cost of more than $100,000. This program included expanding the Clubhouse floor area by nearly 100 percent (kitchen, dining room, chartroom lounge) providing for more meeting rooms and building a new sail loft.
Further extension of the dock and additional boat slips was made in l96l, the Silver Anniversary year of LaSalle Yacht Club. Since that time, numerous improvements have been made to the interior and exterior of the Clubhouse and the waterfront facilities.
GOOD CUISINE AT A FAIR PRICE
Our General Manager, Dan Gormady, leads the restaurant and banquet operations at LaSalle Yacht Club. Dan has over 37 years of experience in the culinary industry and is always anxious to provide members and guests with a menu that pleases the palette! The restaurant at the Club offers a warm and friendly atmosphere, serves a full menu and is open Wednesday through Sunday throughout the year, with expanded hours during the summer months.
Our Chart Room Bar and lounge is open seven days a week offering a beauti-ful view of the Niagara River. A limited menu is offered to guests in the Chart Room on Mondays and Tuesdays. Guests of LaSalle Yacht Club often comment on the quality of the food and the reasonableness of the cost. The restaurant staff and Club management work together to offer quality meals at fair prices for all who come to enjoy a delicious meal and spectacular sunset on the Niagara River. So please, be our guest!
Restaurant & Lounge Hours
Monday - Saturday 4:00 pm till close.
Sunday 12:00 pm till close.
Please note that on Monday and Tuesday there is no regular
dinner service. The Chart Room service a limited menu.
For Restaurant and Banquet Reservations
Please call: (716) 283-3080
All restaurant menus and Club hours are subject to change.
HAPPY HOUR DAILY
4 pm - 6 pm
THE LASALLE YACHT IS A PRIVATE MEMBER ONLY CLUB.
MODERN, SOPHISTICATED, ELEGANCE
The Club is available to all members for special occasions and specializes in providing members quality food, beverage, and service for their private party. Full service accommodations are available for large and small groups.
You can choose from a formal or casual menu to meet your needs and LaSalle Yacht Club also offers an outdoor pavilion for celebrations during those warm summer months. Whether your function is a wedding, birthday, anniversary, shower, or any other special occasion, our staff can tailor a party to fit your needs.
The Main Dining room and adjoining Lounge area can accommodate up to 200 people. The upper floor of the Club provides a private room for business meetings or small gatherings of up to 40 people. Whether your needs are for a small business meeting or a large celebration, look to LaSalle Yacht Club!
“Our Friends all complimented us on the food and service they received at our 25th Wedding Anniversary at the
LaSalle Yacht Club, and the room was just so beautiful”
Sharon Norton, Lancaster NY
For Banquet & Booking
Information
Contact: Dan Gormandy
(716) 283-3080
We’ve got what your looking for… A modern
style, elegant, spacious room with a
spectacular view!
Let us make your special day, a day to remember!
LOBSTER BROIL
IMPROMPTU PARTIES
CEREMONIES
STUNNING SUNSETS
RED FLANNEL CRUISE
FAMILY FUN
FORMAL EVENTS
TONY & TINA’S WEDDING
THEATER SHOW
Hear the SOUNDS of the Caribbean... Feel the RYTHME of the drums with the
Caribbean Extravaganza Steel Drum Band...
Starring Princess Shemika!
CARRIBEAN CLAM BAKE
CLAMS
BLENDER DRINKS
PRIZE GIVEAWAYS
JERK
STEAK ROAST
Come and enjoy the sights, sounds and smell of summer! With your Host Brett Hennessey
Your Host: Kari Ann Bullman, Social Director
Nothing says summer more than “Steaks on the Barbie”
LOBSTER BROIL & PIRATES RAFFLE
August 20th
COME AND ENJOY
AN EVENING OF HILARIOUS FUN! A MOUTHWATERING MENU
The Pirates Raffle “A GAME DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN NOT GAIN”.
Avast! You what? You want my prize?
Well blow me down… I have no choice
but, to hand it over.
Arrr... mark my words Mate, I’ll be back for it!
Lobster Broil Join Friends, Family and Larry the Lobster under the
Pavilion and enjoy a mouthwatering menu of steak
and lobster and all the fixings.
Lobster Broil: 3pm
Pirates Raffle: 6pm
Your Host Larry the Lobster
INNER CLUB WEEKEND...LET THE FUN BEGIN!
JULY 22nd - 24th Friday
“Light up the night”
w/Entertainment
Come be a part of our 4th
Annual “Light up the Night”
event. Decorate your boat
with lights and at dusk watch
the Marina glow. Party on
the deck with Musical
Entertainment!
Your Host.
F/c Todd Wilson
Saturday
“Pavilion party & Taste of LYC”
Your Hosts Comm. Mike Dallessandro &
First Mate Karen Dallessandro
SUNDAY
“GRASS ISLAND RAFT OFF”
You don’t have to have a boat to enjoy the Grass
Island Raft Off. All you need is your suit!
Details TBA
COMMODORE
Mike Dallessandro
First Mate: Karen
VICE COMMODORE
Paul Grenga
FLEET CAPTAIN
Todd Wilson
First Mate: Joliga
REAR COMMODORE
John Caputo
First Mate: Wendy
DIRECTOR
P/C Tony Rodgers
First Mate: Jeanie
DIRECTOR
P/C Tim Phillips
First Mate: Pam
DIRECTOR
Mike Shepard
First Mate: Anita
SECRETARY
Mike Shepard
First Mate: Anita
SOCIAL DIRECTOR
Kari Ann Bullman
DIRECTOR
P/C Keith Kinney
First Mate: Ingrid
TREASURER
Ken Argona
First Mate: Meghan
FLEET SURGEON
P/C Dr. David Hojnacki
From all of us
at LYC...
Have a Safe
and Healthy
2016 Boating
Season.
See you at the
Club!
DIRECTOR
P/C Marty Houck
First Mate: Ann
DIRECTOR
Brett Hennessey
First Mate: Jeanie
FLEET CHAPLAIN
Rev. Clavin Babcock