July 2015 The Ditty Bag Sandy Beach Yacht Club

1851 Winter Road / P.O. Box 513

Grand Island, New York 14072

www.sandybeachyachtclub.com

From The Women's Organization:

Special thanks to all the ladies in the Women’s Organization who helped with our Father’s Day TGIF. We had a great Club turnout and we appreciate your continued support. Everyone enjoyed the delicious Chiavetta chicken, being with their family and friends, sitting outside to eat & later on enjoying a bonfire. It was a wonderful, fun-filled evening! Thank you!

Our Potluck Dinner, chaired by Margot & Lew Smith will be on Saturday, July 4. The cost is $5.00 per person and a dish to pass. Please RSVP to Margot at 691-7626. This is where our members bring their favorite dishes…it’s like the “Taste of the Yacht Club”. Always a delicious event!

Our charity for the months of May and June was the Chairi Foundation in support of Kathy Podgorny’s granddaughter. Please contact any Board Member if you have any suggestions.

We won’t be meeting during the summer months. Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 10th at 6:30 pm. Please join us!

Wishing you a great time this summer. See you on the water!

Claudia O’Neil - President

From the Rear-Commodore:

The 76th Boating Season at Sandy Beach is underway and thanks to our Tuesday night crew there are several projects that are nearing completion. The patio bricks have been power washed and are now awaiting sand. It was a sight to behold watching our Commodore Kevin O’Neil pressure-wash the bricks, as all of the mud that was formerly between them ended up all over him.

The wiring and outlet fixtures for the trees lining the outer lot have been installed (thanks to F/C Dave Krotz and Tr. Steve Vathy) and the trench has been backfilled. In the coming weeks grass will be planted and plaques will be erected acknowledging the members who have sponsored the tree plantings.

Flowers have been planted along the inner lot fence and around the flag pole. Our greening efforts will not be complete until the mulch is removed from the garage area, and replaced with rubber mulch or decorative stone (on the advice of House Committee member and Fire Captain Dave Ashby). John Ventry and Mike Lacki are adding decorative brick to the fire pit toward making this area more aesthetic and easier to maintain.

If you are able to assist with any of these projects please see me, House Chair Chris Wright, or Grounds Chairs Wayne Dubrawsky or John Ventry on Tuesday Night. If you are unable to attend Tuesday Work Nights please call me and I would be happy to offer alternatives that could use your attention any day of the week.

Italo Baldassarre

Bar Talk By Dan Brown, Rear Commodore July 2015

Summer is already here, and the season for club parties and events are already starting. We had many successful TGIFs in May and June, and need continued support for planning and organizing upcoming TGIFs on Fridays. You don’t have to be a slip holder to plan and implement a TGIF dinner. Now that Ana and Skip, our newest members, are on board, they could assist our more seasoned members and make new acquaintances at the same time (hint, hint). Bring your friends also from outside the club, as they could develop into new members as well. Don’t forget to have them sign in at the door.

Our summer hours of operation are: Fridays, 5pm to closing; Saturdays and Sundays, 2-6pm. Debbie and Heather are our two weekend bartenders. Please give them your business if you are on the grounds or docks.

I introduced new wines last month, specifically CK Mondavi Cabernet and Merlot, Columbia Crest Pinot Noir, and Woodbridge Chardonnay, and have been receiving positive feedback from our members. The newest beer selection is Sam Adams Summer Ale (a wheat beer with lemon), and the bar sold two cases in the first week! For craft beer lovers, I will be trying out Southern Tier IPA this month. Keep your ideas and feedback coming.

The private parties are bringing a lot of revenue and new faces to Sandy Beach. Chris Wright seems to be a record holder of newest member with the most outside parties! Lou Fabiano is trying to go with the largest volume record of cash sales at his private parties. The bar certainly hopes he plans another one this summer or fall. Consider holding your next event at the club.

Lastly, thanks for all the support to the bar. I am enjoying my year as Rear Commodore.

JULY BIRTHDAYS

1 Tom McDonald

1 Judy Seebauer

1 Leslie Vathy

3 Greg Bush

8 Kristina LaRussa

9 Helen Mayo

11 James Isenhart

12 Roy Brinkerhoff

15 Ken Knight

16 Diane Bauer

19 David Ennis

21 Tracy Spagnolo

21 Betty Theobald

23 Jeri Wright

26 Dennis McDonald

29 John Knight

30 Michael Hudson

30 Gene Komasara

31 Victor Podgorny

JULY ANNIVERSARIES

2 Victor & Kathleen Podgorny 4 Mark & June Malonek 4 Bill & Gerry Pilkington 5 Andy & Donna Baranyi 6 Bill & Mary Jane Bosworth 10 Frank & Tracy Spagnolo 11 Thomas & Kristina Elmer Jr. 13 Kevin & Claudia O’Neil 16 Bob & Kathy Zielinski 21 Michael & Julie Ceccato 25 Chris & Jeri Wright 30 Gene & Peaches Komasara

SBYC MEMBERSHIP BIO’S FOR THE DITTY BAG June 24, 2015

The following application(s) for Active Membership are being posted for your information:

Nicholas Hare, Age 31 429 Delaware St. Tonawanda, NY 14150 Cell: 716-544-4311 Email: nicholashare@gmail.com

Mr. Hare is a member of the Army National Guard. He is currently a Training NCO [Non-Commissioned Officer] for C-Troop 2-101 Cavalry RSTA [Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Target Acquisition] Nick has been married for just over a year to his wife Bethany & they are expecting their first child in July. Nick & Bethany recently purchased a home on Grand Island on Jen Court. Nick has been attending work nights when available thus far and has met many members of the club. Nick will be requesting a slip in the future for his 195 Bayliner Discovery. Nick is being sponsored by Dennis Walsh.

If you know of any reason why this application should not be approved, please notify the Membership Committee, within Seven [7] days.

Also Matt Smith, Age 48 68 Walton Drive, Snyder NY 14226 cell: 716-449-8704 E-Mail – msmith7302@gmail.com

Mr. Smith is a past member who wants to rejoin SBYC to get his family more involved in boating, while spending quality time with their Grandparents & other SBYC friends. Mr. Smith is an Engineer for Moog. Working operations & project engineer in Moog’s commercial aircraft division. Mr. Smith is a member of the Rotary, YMCA, University Presbyterian Church, Character Council of WNY & the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. Mr. Smith will not be requesting a slip. Mr. Smith is being sponsored by P/C Lou Smith.

If you know of any reason why this application should not be approved, please notify the Membership Committee, within Seven [7] days.

Robin Hoch, P/C Dennis McDonald & John Briggs

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

2 Michael Brady 2 Deanna Fell 4 Betsy Baumler 5 David Krotz 7 Irene Kristich 9 Maryellen Hoch 9 Gerry Pilkington 14 David Allen 15 Peggy Bastian 18 Steve Reger 19 Benjamin Freedman 19 Marissa Freedman 20 Tom Elmer 23 Dorothy Garcia 25 Margie Boyce 25 Peggy Lacki 26 Eugene Burke 26 Mary Jane Bosworth 29 Rex Seitz 31 Lorry Kehoe 31 Patty Mash

AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES

5 Gary & Hania Burkhart 5 John & Joan Heine 7 Russ & Diane Bauer 8 Rudy & Irene Kristich 15 Lew & Margot Smith 16 Ron & Kathy Benson 20 Eugene & Sharon Burke 20 Marty & Lori Scholl 22 Ron & Karen Leavy 22 Bill & Toni Sargent 23 Tom & Kristina LaRussa 24 Larry & Adrienne Neutz 26 Bill & Mary Jane Bosworth 28 Greg & Marilyn Bush 30 Steven & Beth Marcel 31 Joe & Patty Mash

Menu: chicken drumsticks, salad, and dessert

Entertainment by: Blues Band “Devine House Union”

$15. per person

$25. per couple

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Private

Party

2 3

T.G.I.F.

4 W/O Pot

Luck Dinner

5 Sail Boat

Race #4

6 7

Work Nite

8 9 10

T.G.I.F.

11 Yacht

Club Crawl

12 Sail Boat

Race #5

13 14

Work Nite

15 16 BOD

Meeting

17 18

19 Sail Boat

Race #6

20 21

Work Nite

22 23 Ditty Bag

Articles Due 24 Blender

Party T.G.I.F.

25

26 27 28

Work Nite

29

Baldessarre

Private Party

30 W.O.

Annual

Picnic

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T.G.I.F.

July 2015

August 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2 3 4

Work Nite

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T.G.I.F.

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9 Sail Boat

Race #8

10 11

Bison’s Game

12 13 14 Pt.Abino

Cruise

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15 Pt.Abino

Weekend

16 Pt.Abino

Weekend

17 18

Work Nite

19 20 BOD

Meeting

21

T.G.I.F.

22

Corn Roast

23 Sail Boat

Race #10

24 25

Work Nite

26 27 28

T.G.I.F.

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30 Sail Boat

Race #11

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P/C Robert Dubil, Editor

DITTY BAG

206 Lorfield Drive

Amherst, NY 14226

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August 2015 issue

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