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UPCOMING EVENTS
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EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES
DECEMBER
Barbara Kearnes ~ Executive Office, 35 yrs. Sharon Wiers ~ Cashier, 19 yrs. Lisa Morabito ~ Banquet Server, 14 yrs. Billie Hillyer ~ Housekeeping Supervisor, 11 yrs. Michael Phythian ~ Bartender, 7 yrs. William Long ~ Cook, 2 yrs. Kelly Gerent ~ Hostess, 1 yr.
JOHN BROWN NOVEMBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Let’s give a big round of applause to John Brown, our November 2020 Employee of the Month! John has been with the Club since 2008 working in Housekeeping, and has been awarded the Employee of the Month two other times during his career at SPYC. This year has been quite an adventure for us, both inside and outside of the Club, yet this didn’t stop John from performing tasks wherever and whenever he was asked. We are grateful to have him on the Housekeeping team. When you see him around the Club please make sure to congratulate him for all his hard work and dedication. Thank you, John, and keep up the good work!
Anchor’s Aweigh with Anne & Andy! ~ November Winner: Mary Howe
Mary is the lucky winner of the November Anchor’s Aweigh game/raffle, spotting all twelve (12) of the Anne & Andy images. To recap, they were spotted on pages: Cover page, 6,10,12,15,16,19,21 (3 times),22 and the back cover. Mary snagged $100 in food & beverage gift certificates he can use while dining at the Club! Submit your answer for this month’s game by December 11th to the Member Services Coordinator at 727-8926893 or member.services@spyc.org. Happy Hunting & Good Luck!
*Note: Image of Anne & Andy on this page (to the left) DOES NOT count in the game.*
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by Dr. Patsy Warmack, President
We worried the programs might be less exciting it isn’t too late to join the LBC (see details below). We are during the pandemic but, that was before we really excited because members can attend virtually or got Helle Getz on the job as Program Chair! face-to-face. No one needs to miss out! However, everyone Each program this year just gets better than the last. The who wants to attend (at the club or via Zoom) MUST Patchington Fashion Show was the best fashion show MAKE A RESERVATION! For inhouse reservations contact ever – and wait until you see what she has lined up for the club: (727) 360-1646 or email kerrie@spyc.org, or December. It will be a true extravaganza! use the online reservation system at www.spyc.org. For Zoom reservations contact patsywarmack@tampabay.rr.com. We will ring in the holidays and celebrate the season through shared music, gifts, games, laughter, and lunch. Members who reserve a Zoom seat will be sent a link to Entertainment will be provided by MJ Davidson and April enter the meeting. “Zoomee’s” will even have a chance to Showers who have several audience participation ideas win that bottle of wine if they wear their LBC name tag! If up their sleeves. For example, they will lead a game of attending this program at the clubhouse you may choose Name That Tune that is incorporated into a segment to stay for lunch or not. Remember though, you must make honoring Beethoven’s Birthday. How creative is that? It a reservation for Zooming in, attending at the clubhouse all happens December 7th – arrive early between 10:30 for program only, or for the program and lunch. Inhouse and 10:45 am so you have plenty of time to check in using seating is limited so RSVP early! the SPYC COVID-19 guidelines. The program will start shortly after 11:00 am and will be followed by our Holiday If you aren’t a member yet, now is the time. Contact Luncheon and Gift Exchange. Cheryl Lanfear (mclanfear@yahoo.com) Membership This will be an exclusive for LBC members because, due form. Dues are just $30.00 and worth every penny!! to the coronavirus, no guests will be allowed – although Chair - she will send you a copy of the member enrollment
PAG Club ONLY members are eligible to join the Ladies Beach Club!!
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RIDERS CLUB
by Bob Frazee
Hello SPYC and Riding Club members! My name is Bob Frazee and my wife Juli and I became members of SPYC in November of 2019. We are sailors and currently have a Sabre 426 42 ft. sailboat named JULIANNE. We have owned this boat since 2006 and have sailed throughout the Great Lakes, the U.S. coastal waters from Eastport, ME to Pensacola, the Bahamas, Florida Keys, Cuba, and many ports of call in between. We now keep our boat at our home in the Broadwater Development on the Boca Ciega Bay.
I am also an avid motorcyclist and have enjoyed riding motorcycles since I was a teen; having had numerous motorcycles over the years. Currently I ride a Harley Davidson Fat Boy when in Florida, and a Harley Davidson Tri Glide trike when I am in upstate New York.
Recently, I was elected President of the Riding Club, replacing Bart Franey and Bill Tinsley, who both decided not to continue their membership in SPYC. We currently have several openings in our slate of officers, and I am recruiting SPYC members to help out with filling these vacancies. Specifically, we need a Vice President and a Secretary. Neither position will be very time consuming nor require participation in our weekly rides.
Speaking of our weekly rides, I would love to hear from our current, and prospective members, what they would like to see and do as a member of the “Riders Club”.
Bob Frazee
Fat Boy Harley
Currently we have an incredibly dedicated core group of Riders however, we are always looking for, and welcome, fresh new faces to join in on our weekly rides and monthly meetings. While it is not a requirement to participate in any of our events, I welcome new ideas and suggestions regarding the days we ride, our destination routes, lunch choices, Covid-19 and social distancing concerns, what might help make our events more attractive to you, or anything else which will encourage more participation.
I am looking forward to meeting those of you who I haven’t yet met, and to hearing from all of you regarding what we can do to improve the Riders Club.
SALTY SISTERS
by Carol Hansen
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Salty Sister Sailing - Jobin, Misfit, & Chili
On October 28th forty (40) Salty Sisters celebrated Halloween with a safe outdoor party at the Tiki Hut. Since the weather still showed no sign of fall, some tables were also set up inside. A “nicest and cutest” mask contest was judged by the staff and the winners were Helle Getz and
Gail Falkingham.
Captain Els Wiemken and Gail & Helle the “Bingo Babes” presented Carol Hansen with a beautiful card with printed one-liners from all the participants along with a gift card to her favorite restaurant. Salty Sister Bingo has provided a great community during the social distancing these past few months.
The weather cooperated over the next two weeks, despite dispiriting forecasts, for the Jobin, Misfit and Chile Trophy races. It was perfect sailing weather!! Results of the three races:
The Chile Regatta: Carol Hansen took first; Anne O’Dell was second. The Misfit: First place was Vanessa Beckman; second place Angela Treinen, and third place Katie Rodgers.
The Jobin: Carin Korros took first; Suzanne Boohar came in second, and Martha Monfried was third.
Congratulations to ALL of the sailors. Those who helped with Race Committee were: Helen Larsen, Gloria Davis (PRO),
Valerie Massengill, Heather Lalanne, Jennifer Parramore, Lisa Avila, Barbara Mehaffey, Gretchen Tenbrock- Wolfe,
and Jeanette Erb. After the races, lunch was held both in the park across from the Sailing Center and in the Compass Room at the Club.
Spectators - Helen, Selga, Vicki
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CRUISING FLEET by Willy Bain, Fleet Captain
October/November was a busy time, with two monthly meetings, the Mini-Commodore’s Cruise, and the Blessing of the Fleet. Had it not been for the assistance of the “Fleet Admiral” Caryn Bain, I’m afraid the Fleet Captain might have been forced by the Fleet to walk the plank! The monthly meetings saw a very good turnout with SPYC guidelines and social distancing a priority.
The “Mini-Commodore’s Cruise” consisted of three stops (Longboat Key Resort, Sarasota
Cruising Fleet at play
YC, with some stopping at Bird Key YC, and the final stop at Twin Dolphins Marina. Fifteen boats participant and from all accounts had a great time.
We kayaked/paddle boarded, swam, play bocce ball, went sightseeing/shopping, and of course, socialized during docktails and dinners.
Cruising Fleet Together
Our Port Directors: Camille Iurillo & Joe Petrella, Gary & Pam Haas, and David & Martha Monfried, worked hard to organize a tremendous seven days!
David & Martha Monfried Gary & Pam Haas
Our next event was the Blessing of the Fleet; a maritime tradition. With an impressive
Officiating Party turnout, the Rev Canon Brandon Peete for the Blessing blessed 20 boats on the water and 5 at the docks. In attendance on the Blessing Vessel were the Commodore (David Mendelblatt), Vice Commodore (Bill Waters), Rear Commodore (Brian Smith), Treasurer (Scott Boyle), Fleet Captain (Willy Bain) and Rev. Canon Peete.
Upcoming events for the Cruising Fleet to enjoy include: • Cruising Fleet Awards & Holiday Party – December 11th, 2020 • Lighting of the Yachts – December 12th, 2020
The Passport Club is pleased to present.... “African Safari” by Lolli Rendina
Thursday - January 7, 2021 Social Time: 5:00 pm Presentation: 5:30 pm RSVP Online: www.spyc.org OR - 727-892-6882 *Plated Hors d’Oeuvres will be available*
Lolli spent 18 days visiting 7 countries in Southeast Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. She will share her experiences in the brush, on the rivers, in the villages, savannahs, waterfalls, train, internal flights and cities. She captures the magical splendor and beauty of the various terrains, wildlife and nuances of this magnificent, enchanting region.
(We understand that many SPYC members may be unable to attend in person if they are out of town, or self-quarantining. To attend the event virtually, contact Patsy Warmack to receive login details at: patsywarmack@tampabay.rr.com)
The mission of the Passport Club is to have fun and share travel experiences, plans, and bucket lists for domestic & international travels; by air, land, sea, or just kicking back and letting others take the wheel! (Guests welcome ~ food & beverage will be billed to member account.)
BROAD
REACHERS by Marti Cochran
As the water rat said to the mole, “There is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats....In or out of ‘em, it doesn’t matter.” (Wind in the Willows) The Broad Reachers are avid sailors, but sailing or not, they never miss a chance to just mess around with boats, especially when the time comes to clean up and organize boats for a season of sailing.
On October 31st, Juliette Clark, Carol Hansen, Carin Korros, Gwen Mann, Joanne Simmons, and Angela Treinen gathered at the Club at Pass-a-Grille to inventory and repair sails, clean boats, replace lines, check rudders and dagger boards, and assemble equipment in the Broad Reachers’ storage trailer. The boats had been returned from their summer home at the St.
RV LAND CRUISERS
by Angela Kowalik, President
RVing isn’t just a vacation, it’s also a lifestyle. Steve Lattmann and Larry Cramer usually spend summers at Hearthside Grove, a luxury motorcoach resort in Petoskey Michigan. These types of motorcoach facilities offer firepits, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, and bungalows or “casitas” on your own lot—your “wheelestate”. It certainly is a different lifestyle, traveling between your “homes” in your “home”. Like other RVers, Steve and Larry travel around
Larry Cramer and Steve Lattmann enjoying their other homesite in Michigan. on the road, or live it up at their favorite destination.
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Pete Sailing Center, where they were used in the Youth Sailing Program — a return delayed waiting the completion of the dock construction at PAG. All is ready now for members to spend time “in” the boats, and on the water!
We’ve assembled two Broad Reacher teams for upcoming interclub events. At the interclub to be hosted by the Dinghy Dames of the Davis Island Yacht Club, the Opti team will be Carin Korros and Joanne Simmons, and Marti Cochran will be competing in Sunfish. For the FWSA Championship Regatta, hosted by the Salty Sisters at the St. Pete Sailing Center November 17th, a team of Gina Bowden-Pierce, Marti Cochran, and Joanne Simmons, are set to represent the Broad Reachers in an Ideal 18.
One advantage of traveling north is seeing the beautiful fall foliage colors. Many people take a trip for “leaf peeping”, or just happen to experience it at their destination. Up in Fall Foliage Michigan, the fall colors are spectacular in late September through mid-late October. Who knew there were so many shades and hues of red, yellow, orange and even purple!
To join the group and keep up with our events where we will be making adventures happen, please contact Angela Kowalik at
