High Tide July 2018

Inside this Issue:

• Commodore’s Comments

• Powder Puff

• Steak Night

• Celebrators

• Who’s Who

• Fishing Contest

101 Marshall Avenue

South Milwaukee, WI 53172

South Milwaukee Yacht Club

Photos of the Month

Throw Back Picture of Harbor Construction

2018 OFFICERS

COMMODORE Bryan Gahan VICE COMMODORE Ryan Rybka REAR COMMODORE Ron Ilk CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Jayne Wisniewski TREASURER Mary Karwacki

FINANCIAL SECRETARY Paige Hans

FLEET CAPTAIN Mike Herington

BOARD MEMBERS

Tom Billingsley Michael Cieczka Rick Klamrowski Karen Kilman John Erickson Randy Kempowski

2018 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

BAR, HOUSE AND ENTERTAINMENT Paul Mozejewski (Bar Manager) Cheryl Rybka (House/Hall Managers) Tara Billingsly Kris Herington CRUISE TBD FINANCE Mike Gengler FLEET CAPTAIN Mike Herington GAS Paul Rozinski GROUNDS Harry Brunette HARBOR & DOCKS Randy Kempowski HEALTH & WELFARE Kurt Bruck HOUSE MAINTENANCE

John Erickson JUNIOR ADVISOR Ryan Rybka L.M.Y.A. Linda Daly & Jim Rothschadl MANPOWER Mike Cieczka MARKETING Karen (Kiki) Kilman MEMBERSHIP Karen (Kiki) Kilman PLANNING Tom Schulz AUDIT TBD LAUNCH AND HAUL OUT Bob Smith RULES AND BYLAWS Bryan Gahan

Hello everyone,

Well we have just made it past Summer Fest and the 4th and the

weather finally turned around and the fishing is steady. It was nice

to see the boats coming and going all weekend. I would like to thank

the guys that were around all last week, Joe Usle, John John and

Ron Ilk, for getting the new ice machine installed as well as the new

console for the gas sales.

By now I am sure you have all heard that we had a break in early

Morning July 3rd. Around 3am two gentlemen left the harbor with

some fishing gear, electronics, and a raft. For your own safety,

please remember to clean up the areas around the front of your boat

and properly stow any loose equipment. The South Milwaukee Po-

lice department have been in touch with our members and are work-

ing hard to keep our harbor safe. If you or anyone you know has any

information or has seen any suspicious activity, please contact

someone on the board so they can pass the information to the proper

authorities.

It is amazing how fast the year has gone, July is the month that we

start to think about the following year’s Leadership Team. If you are

interested in getting involved with the Board let Mike Gengler

know. The elections for the Board Members are at the Annual Gen-

eral Membership Meeting in October.

We have a great club and there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy

yourself. All kinds of activities are on the horizon from the Summer

Picnic, Fish-on, the Powder Puff, Slip Shots, etc. If you would like

to help with any of these events let me know and I’m sure we can

get you involved. If you would like to sponsor your own event I can

point you in the right direction for that as well.

See you at the club,

Bryan Gahan SMYC Commodore (c) 906-369-4098 (e) smyccommodore@gmail.com Past Commodore Comments quote of the Month.

Well it is back to the tough life, I need to get ready for an inflatable ride to the

“Red Neck Beach”…I hope the cooler is full it can get thirsty out there

Jon Haag

Commodore’s Comments

Live Music by the Larry Lynn Trio Band From 8pm to Midnight

John Simons 8/1 Brian Pawlak 8/1 Rich Stanley 8/1 Benedict Ray 8/2 Mary Jo Haag 8/2 Sara Loh-Vogelsang 8/6 Pam Girard 8/6 Heidi Moshinski 8/8 Ben Olson 8/8 Tia Esser 8/8 Greg Zielinski 8/10 Roy Suarez del Real 8/11 Cheryl Rybka 8/12 Winnie Dalla Santa 8/13 Nick Cardarella 8/13 Ela Cardarella 8/14 Mark Sobolewski 08/14 Warren “Hud” Hudzinski 8/16 Andy Martin 8/16 Steven Anderson 8/18 Al Dennis 8/21

Greg Puetz 8/22 Bob Larson 8/22 Dave Plumb 8/23 Bobbi Sandretto 8/23 Darla Mezera 8/23 Glen Smith 8/23 Julie Fleming 8/24 Bob Dennis 8/26 Jean Spiess 8/27 Butch Webb 8/27 David Pieper 8/27 Gil Bruck 8/28 Mazie Williams 8/30

Todd & Laura Treder 8/1 Paul & Hae Sun Rozinski 8/2 Chauncey & Donna Martin 8/3 Tom & Debby Schulz 8/3 Randy & Sharon Kempowski 8/6 Gary & Debbie Gale 8/8 LeRoy & Kris Ciombor 8/11 Steven & Mazie Williams 8/11 Paul & Tammy Zingler 8/13 Jeff & Diane Mueller 8/14 Pete & Rachel Sorce 8/20 Mickey & Barb Nowak 8/21 Kelly & Glen Smith 8/24 John & Jennifer Hagan 8/26 Al & Lyn Dennis 8/30 Greg & Karen Puetz 8/30 Butch & Sandy Webb 8/30 Bruce & Kathy Wendling 8/30 Jim & Chris Zorn 8/30 Christopher Kuester & Todd Mabbett 8/30

Celebrators

Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary!

If you don’t see your birthday here, please email

smycmembership @gmail.com

SMYC Events Upcoming (Cut and save for reference…don’t forget to update from High Tide as events and times may change)

July 2 Board Meeting 6:30pm Club 4 Independence Day!! 6 Club Event TBD Club 14 SMYC Summer Picnic- With Live Music! 1:30pm-??? Haags 16 General Membership Meeting 7:00pm Club 24-26 Fishing Contest- Return to harbor- 9:00pm-26th Moshinski 28 Fish On/Off SMYC vs SSYC 4:30am-12pm Moshinski August 4 Powder Puff Fishing Contest 3:00pm Moshinski 6 Board Meeting 6:30pm Club 11 Slip Shots 6:30pm TBD 20 General Membership Meeting 7:00pm Club 25 Steak Dinner- 6pm-8pm / Live Music 7pm-11pm Nowak 26 Hangover Brunch 10am-1pm TBD Just A Few Reminders: Our Club Is A Cool And Beautiful Place To Relax At. Come Down And Enjoy Some Cold Drinks At The Bar!!! We are in need of help for the Powder Puff Fishing Contest. If you can lend a hand or can donate an item, give Dan Moshinski a call. *Calling all our Sheepshead players, join us on Wednesday Nights at 6:30pm for a fun game of skill. *We are always looking for new ideas for club events. If you have any ideas, need hours, or would like to sponsor or help with an event- Please Contact Me!!! Dates are filling up quickly.

Entertainment Chairperson Cheryl Rybka.

If you’d like to sponsor an event or have an idea, Please contact Cheryl at

(C) 414-530-8770 or email: rybkaC@yahoo.com

WHO’S WHO OF SMYC LIFETIME MEMBERS Warren Hudzinski

Joined: February 1, 1969

This month I would like to tell you about one of our SMYC Lifetime members, Warren Hudzinski, aka “Hud” or “Hud the Horrible.”

Hud joined SMYC on February 1, 1969 and served as commodore of SMYC in 1998.

He went the full circuit on boats from wooden to fiberglass. He always called the East wall his home. He was out there with Donnie

Minch on the Dana Marie, George Gilmore on the Southwind, Butch Webb on the Bikini and Ben Chadwick on Ben’s Yen. Hud acted

tough on the outside but was always there to lend a hand when you needed it. I remember listening and watching him talk a member

through rebuilding a carburetor on a 454 after a small washer fell into it. Or helping a member with a wooden boat who needed extra

bilge pumps for the first couple of days after launch. (Launch was always interesting with wooden boats!)

Of course, Hud liked his liquid refreshments and it was 5 o’clock somewhere (anywhere) long before it was a Jimmy Buffet song!

Hud and his life partner Patty Lack, loved to travel to all of the Open Houses along the lake and were well known at: Kenosha, Fifth

Street, and Harbor Lights. They were also members of the Calumet Yacht Club on the South Side of Chicago. They invited that crew

to all of the SMYC functions and we all got to know “Red” and the gang from Calumet. If I remember correctly, Patty had a close call

at the annual pig roast going up against some of the Calumet ladies when it came to the pig calling contest. She went up against some

pretty good pig callers!

Even though they no longer have a boat in the SMYC harbor, Hud and Patty’s home in Florida is a safe harbor for many members

passing through the state each winter. You will see them every August as they return to the North woods to meet with family and

friends. Keep an eye out for Hud once you know him you won’t ever forget him!

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The June fishing contest was well represented with Skipper II, Aqua Condo, Danger Zone, Tim’s Boat and Stryker. In the end, Tim Vanselow took first with 9 Coho, 4 Lak-ers, a King and a Rainbow. A nice 3 man limit. Justin Zblewski had the largest King Salmon and the Big Coho. Todd Sivak had the big Rainbow Trout, and Dan Moshinski had the largest Lake Trout. Shawn Zoltak cooked a nice lunch of Brats, Italians, and hot dogs. Next contest is July 24th through 26th.