Smooth Sailing Newsletter ~ July/August Double Issue 2019 by St. Petersburg Yacht Club

CHAPTER 8 2

COMMODORE’S LOG

elcome to the July-August Issue of Smooth Sailing! The pass crabs are jamin’ and the tarpon are slammin’. Summer Solstice was less than two weeks ago, and we’re just getting started — at least those of you who have not bailed out to the mountains where the nights can still hit the 50’s. We true Floridians know how to relish the summer season by doubling down into a tropical frame of mind. For starters, we can look forward to the Grand Opening of the Pass-aGrille Beach Club pool. As I write this, the pool is nearly complete and holding water. The project has attained the look of a resort, just waiting for salty boaters and land lubbers alike. Past Commodore Joe Klingel has been tireless in shepherding this project, and it shows. I am happy to report that PAG will be open seven days a week during the main clubhouse Annual Shutdown, which is scheduled to occur July 15th through July 29th, and reopening July 30th. The pool had a soft opening in June while management and staff got their feet wet. Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday, July 6th and will be a bash to remember! Last but not least, we have a winner!!! As you may recall, I have been running a contest to see who could locate the Island Crossover sign. I have a great story to tell about a father and his two sons who decided to take on this quest, with failure being no option. For starters, I can tell you that the sign in question is located on Shell Key. But, as it turns out, there are actually two identical signs on Shell Key! So the father and his two sons ventured out on this quest and entered the cut into Shell Key made by Hurricane Irma, now known as “Irma Pass.” Upon entering Irma Pass, they followed the swash channel north and found the sign shown in the picture above. As you can see, the crew members were pretty happy with their find, only to learn later that evening they had located the wrong sign!

As in real life, setbacks can be a learning experience. Undaunted, they came back in kayaks a week or so later to continue their quest. Unfortunately, Mother Nature was not cooperating that day and the west wind prohibited their approach. Undeterred, our bold contestants returned the next opportunity the father’s busy calendar permitted in their skiff, entering through Irma Pass heading south. At this point I must confess to you that the sign in question, which has been there for decades, is now completely surrounded by mangroves and invisible from the water. Nonetheless, defeat is not a word in the dictionary of these unrelenting pilgrims. If you would like to see what success looks like, please refer to the picture above. Congratulations to Rear Commodore David Mendelblatt and his twin sons, Adam and Reed, who found the twin signs! Many of our members know what a great competitor David is, and from the look on his son’s faces, it is obvious they are well tracking in their father’s footsteps. This turned out to be a great learning experience for these two boys which will be remembered for the rest of their lives, and I am gratified to have had a small hand it in. Congratulations to their mother, Amy, for bearing and raising these two fine sons. Honorable mention goes to Bob and Trisha Birkenstock, who participated by utilizing memory and reference materials. I have included a chart of the area with pins marking the waypoints submitted. One of the Birkenstocks’ submissions was the northernmost pin, which matched the spot where Team Mendelblatt found the wrong sign, which I did not know existed until I saw David’s picture. The next pin south is the winner. Thanks to all who participated! Have a great summer and remember the sunscreen.

Jim Byrne, Commodore

The Mission of St. Petersburg Yacht Club is to encourage and support yachting, and provide a comfortable social environment for our members and guests, while preserving and enhancing the Club’s traditions and prestige. JULY & AUGUST 2019 | SMOOTH SAILING

TABLE OF CONTENTS Marc Reydams......................................................................................................823-1219 General Manager | gm@spyc.org 3

Colleen Finney, CHAE........................................................................................823-1061 Chief Financial Officer | controller@spyc.org Susan Robertson.................................................................................................892-6888 Director of Membership/Marketing | Membership@spyc.org

MEMBERSHIP - Pg. 4

Joseph Van Bemmel..........................................................................................892-6889 Executive Chef | executivechef@spyc.org Shannon Nylander, CPCE ,WSET2...............................................................892-6882 Director of Catering | catering@spyc.org Brooke Potter........................................................................................................892-6887 Catering Assistant | cateringinfo@spyc.org

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Pierre Dumaine...................................................................................................892-6880 Director of Food & Beverage | pierre@spyc.org Mary Lou Privitera.............................................................................................822-3873 Director of Restaurants ext. 227 | Director.restaurants@spyc.org Kerrie Paquette ..................................................................................................360-1646 Manager at The Beach Club at PAG | Kerrie@spyc.org

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Shawn Macking...................................................................................................822-3113 Waterfront Director | Waterfront-director@spyc.org Chase Hudspeth & John Toberman..............................................................822-3227 dockmaster@spyc.org Todd Fedyszyn.....................................................................................................896-8101 Youth Sailing Director | youthsailingdirector@spyc.org

SPYC EVENTS - Pg. 14

Leah Wieter ...........................................................................................................892-6893 Member Services/Marketing Coordinator | member.services@spyc.org Steve Partridge....................................................................................................892-6892 Facilities Manager | facilitiesmgr@spyc.org Micah Giralte........................................................................................................892-6894 Executive Housekeeper | housekeeping@spyc.org

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Suzanne Gendrot................................................................................................822-3873 Executive Pastry Chef ext. 223 suzanne-g@spyc.org

Downtown Clubhouse: 822-3873 Pass-a-Grille Clubhouse: 360-1646 Snell Isle Marina: 895-8142 Downtown Marina: 822-3227 Sailing Center: 822-3113 Business Office: 892-6883 or 892-6884 www.SPYC.org

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HOURS of OPERATION

www.facebook.com/SaintPetersburgYachtClub www.twitter.com/SPYC_FL #stpetersburgyachtclub on Instagram

Downtown (11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 33701):

Tiki Hut:

Clubhouse Open (Tues. – Sunday): 7:00 am (CLOSED Monday)

Thursday & Friday: 5:00 pm - (Closing varies based upon weather & business levels) Saturday: 1:00 pm - 11:30 pm • Sunday: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Commodore Dining Room: Available for private party bookings with advance reservations. (Contact Catering for details) Friday & Saturday: LIVE Piano Bar 7:30 pm-11:30 pm (Piano Bar CLOSED starting July 5-6, Re-Opens on Aug. 9th)

Sailing Center (250 2nd Ave. SE, St. Petersburg 33701):

Grille 1909:

CLOSED Mondays & Tuesdays Wednesday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm • Saturday & Sunday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

(Reservations strongly recommended) Lunch: Tuesday-Friday, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm • Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm • Sunday Brunch: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Heritage Lounge: Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm • Dinner: Tuesday Sunday 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Limited Late Night Menu available after 9:30 pm)

Bridge Room: Breakfast Buffet: Tuesday - Friday, 7:00 am - 9:00 am & Saturday – 7:30 am – 10:00 am

Tuesday - Sunday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (www.sailstpete.org)

Snell Isle Marina (1305 Snell Isle Blvd. St. Petersburg 33704):

Beach Club (2301 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 33706): CLOSED Tuesdays and Wednesdays Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 11:30 am-9:30 pm (Menu available until 9:00 pm) Sunday: Noon-8:00 pm | Sunday Brunch 11:00 am-2:00 pm (Last Sunday of every month) *Menu available on Sunday, except during Sunday Brunch. SMOOTH SMOOTHSAILING SAILING | | SEPTEMBER JULY & AUGUST 20182019 3

MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHT 4

Introducing the NEW

E-COMMUNICATIONS HUB

ow do you want to connect with YOUR Club? We want to hear from you!

The SPYC now has a new way of communicating with E-mails and Smooth Sailing. The new “E-Communications Hub” allows you to adjust your member communication preferences. Scroll to the bottom of the next email you receive from us and select “Update Preferences”. •

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hoose what type of E-mails you want to receive: C Join specific mailing lists to make sure you are getting only the weekly E-mails you want. For example, if you are not a boater and don’t want to know about regattas or sailing functions, don’t select that box, but if you love Food and Beverage events, make sure you check that one! Select how you WANT to receive your monthly Smooth Sailing newsletter : You can now choose to receive a online copy of the newsletter (sent to your E-mail monthly) if you don’t want to receive a hard copy mailed to you. The new online version is an easy to read, full-screen, page turning format you can read on your mobile phone, computer, or tablet.

So, how do I do this, you might ask? To adjust your preferences, or to start receiving your Smooth Sailing through E-mail only, scroll to the bottom of any E-mail from us and click the “Update Preferences” link. Then you can select the mailing lists you want to join (or uncheck selections to remove yourself from a list). You can also contact Member Services at member.services@spyc.org for assistance. Important Note: If you select to receive Smooth Sailing “by E-mail only”, you will be removed from the mailing list and will no longer have a hard copy sent to you.

Welcome New Members Active: Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Janet Bruner Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McGeown Active Boat Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Kevin & Susan Cross Dr. & Mrs. Lee & Kendall Phillips Group: Mr. & Mrs. David & Denise Rufo Mr. David Miller & Ms. Hester “Carol” Colin Ms. Constance Wilson & Mr. Henry Burkley Non Resident: Mr. Donald Nalty Mr. Jason Tyson Ms. Suzanne Boohar Intermediate: Miss Catherine Hamman Miss Courtney Mahler Ms. Samantha Maxwell Mr. Jason D’Agostino Ms. Mary Pellegrino & Mr. Mark Sommer Ms. Sofia Inkapool Mr. John Carlson Mr. J. Scott Jacobus Mr. Nicholas Raffaele Ms. Taylor Anne Nelson

Reinstate: Mr. & Mrs. Austin & Taylor Lentz Mr. & Mrs. Adrian & Virginia Huber Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hilton Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Wybrow Pass-a-Grille Club ONLY: Mr. Peter Vasti Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Marone Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Sprowl Dr. Claudia Campbell Proposers: Alex Deininger John Auer Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Carla Diaz Charles Tomeo Carter Clarke Tobin Robeck Douglas Smith Rick Polinsky Ryan Barber PC Joe Klingel Stephanie Mucciano Steve Pletcher James Wood William Harvard Philip Amick Kenneth Safko Edward Kaloust

The Club relies on our members’ proposals and we thank you for your support!

Important Parking Notice One of the privileges of membership is complimentary parking in our garage while you are enjoying the benefits of the Club. Non-members do not share that privilege. The charge for parking is $7.00 per car. If you have guests joining you for dinner, or on your boat, and do not wish for them to incur the $7.00 parking fee, please call the Front Desk to arrange for their parking to be placed on your member account.

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CLUB MEMBERSHIP Wayne Andrews Membership Chairman

Susan Robertson Director of Membership/Marketing

ON THE WATER

41st Annual

SUNCOAST RACEWEEK

Presented by SPYC

In cooperation with the Davis Island & Bradenton YC’S

by Selga Sakss

he 41st Annual Suncoast Race Week was held April 12th-14th, with Friday’s start at Marker G3 just east of Whitted Airport. Light winds and a strong incoming current tested competitors’ skills and patience. Once the fleet got through the Skyway Bridge, a freshening sea breeze allowed for better sailing conditions around the remaining course with a finish at Marker 2 at the mouth of the Manatee River. While Saturday had better winds for the fleets to sail their designated courses, Sunday was the absolute best day for the race from Bradenton back to St. Petersburg; with a steady wind of 13+/- kn gusting to 18 and 20 kn at the start in the vicinity of Marker 2. The winds held a steady 15 kn at the finish line in the vicinity of Pinellas 1. The Spinnaker and Racer-Cruiser fleet sailed a 14 nm course and the Cruising fleet a 9.8 nm course. The first Spinnaker boat finished in

PUSSER’S RUM CUP 38th annual SPYC INVITATIONAL

by George Pennington & PC Richard Winning, Event Chairs

he Ted Irwin Memorial Pusser’s Rum Cup scheduled for April 6th was postponed due to lack of wind. The AP (postpone) flag was raised at the scheduled start time of 10:00 am for a two hour duration. At noon, a continued lack of wind forced the race committee to re-raise the AP with the hope that the sea breeze would fill in. By 2:45 pm, and a continued lack

one hour and 11 minutes and the first Cruising boat at one hour and 16 minutes. The entire fleet finished in less than two hours! First overall in Spinnaker fleet - SPYC skipper Michael Siedlecki and crew sailing Tack Tick. 2nd place - Jody Abrams and crew aboard Arista in the Spinnaker A division. 3rd place, Harvey Ford/Tom Mistele and Silver Surfer crew in the Spinnaker B division. First overall in the Racer-Cruiser fleet was Ron Kinney and crew Holanda Manzano sailing Mi Sueno for SPYC. Also competing were Grant Dumas on Warrior, Meg Gimmi crewing on Pigs with No Purpose, and Tom Glew with his crew aboard XTC. Well done SPYC sailors! Thank You to PRO George Pennington and his RC crew Beth Pennington, Gloria Davis, and Selga Sakss. The awards ceremony for both the Ted Irwin Memorial Pusser’s Rum Cup and Suncoast Race Week was held Friday, April 19th at Davis Island YC. Overall results are available on the SPYC website.

of sailable wind, the race was postponed until the “rain date” (aka “no wind date”) on Sunday. The dinner, held Saturday evening, was well attended and everyone enjoyed the Pusser’s Rum Painkillers! Sunday had better winds and the fleet sailed a 14nm course. Unfortunately, the winds did not hold and the course was shortened. Taking a first overall in Spinnaker Fleet was Grant Dumas and crew aboard Warrior. SPYC skippers and crew were well represented with Michael Siedlecki and crew on Tack Tick taking 2nd place in Spinnaker A, and Holanda Manzano crewing on Ron Kinney’s Mi Sueno, placing 2nd in the Racer Cruiser fleet. Also competing in the Spinnaker division were Jody Abrams skippering Arista and Meg Gimmi crewing on Pigs with No Purpose. Thank you to PRO George Pennington and his race committee crew Beth Pennington, Barbara Shaffer and Tom Wheatley for another successful regatta! The overall results are available on the SPYC website under Regattas and then Yacht Scoring results. SMOOTH SAILING | JULY & AUGUST 2019

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YACHTING INFORMATION

Liam McCarthy

Nic Baird

COMMITTEE

by Donna Sue Marks, Yachting Information Chairperson

he Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) awards ceremony showcased some of our Junior Sailing Alums with the highest honors. Yale University’s Nicholas Baird (St. Petersburg, Fla.)’19, was presented the Everett B. Morris Trophy as the Marlow Ropes College Sailor of the Year. Baird’s season included finishing 4th at the Laser Performance Men’s Singlehanded National Championship, 1st in the Laser Performance Team Race National Championship, placed 2nd overall and in A-division at the Gill Coed Championship, and won many other intersectional and team race regattas throughout the regular season.

“My Dad got me into sailing and my whole life has been sailing,” shared Baird, who grew up sailing in St. Petersburg as a member of the SPYC Junior Sailing Team. Baird graduated this spring with a double major in political science and history and plans to sail IC37s this summer. Nic is the son of Ed and Lisa Baird, members of SPYC.

FLORIDA COUNCIL OF

YACHT CLUBS

e did it! While at the May FCYC Meeting, SPYC won Most Participants (24) and Most Boats (11) attending the meeting with the following making the trip: The Kowalik’s, Hopper’s, Thomas’, Connolly’s, St. Jean’s, Jeffs’, Miller’s, Waters’, Matthes’, Iurillo/Petrella, Spivack/Clark, and Vildibill/ McBride. Consider coming to an FCYC meeting in the future! (Visit floridacouncilofyachtclubs.com for upcoming meeting details.)

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Liam McCarthy (St. Petersburg, Fla.), St. Mary’s College of Maryland ‘19, was honored with the Robert H. Hobbs Sportsmanship Award, given annually to the Sportsman of the Year. He was voted on this award by his peers. Liam graduated Manga Cum Laude with a double major in Economics and Public Policies and a minor in Business Management. He is looking forward to sailing the Transpac this summer on a J145. McCarthy sailed on SPYC’s Junior Sailing Team and is the son of Bill and Sally McCarthy, members of SPYC. Other sailor stand outs from the Bay Area included Hannah Steadman Brown University ‘20 – ICSA Women’s All-American Skipper, Kathryn Booker Stanford University ’19 ICSA AllAmerican Crew, Patrick Shanahan Brown University ’19 – ICSA Coed All-American Skipper. *Photos courtesy of ScuttleButt Sailing News*

ON THE WATER 7

LIFE EVENTS SPYC MEMBER

Ken & Connie

PYC member, Ken Beckman and his wife, Connie, have been invited by the National WWII Museum to represent WWII Army Air Force veterans at the 75th D-Day Anniversary Ceremony in Normandy, France. Ken was a lead navigator of the Eighth Air Force from October 1943 to October 1945. He finished his first combat tour of 25 missions in April 1944 and then, in response to calls for experienced lead crews, he volunteered for a second tour. After a 30-day leave in the United States, he returned to

Young Ken Beckman

his bomber group and flew an additional 23 missions before the war ended in 1945. Returning to U.S. duty, Ken was assigned as a navigator for government VIPs, including President Harry S Truman. After attaining a master’s degree in aero engineering, he finished his career in research and development programs, retiring in October 1972 and has been a happy warrior ever since! Ken will celebrate his 97th birthday on August 7th.

SPYC JUNIOR

SAILING

ACTIVITIES

by Todd Fedyszyn

he SPYC Junior Sailing Team was well represented at the 2019 USODA Opti Team Trials Regatta hosted by the California YC in Marina Del Rey. The top 210 sailors from across the US pre-qualified to compete in this prestigious regatta looking to earn a spot on Team USA this summer. SPYC’s Bella Shakespeare and Dorothy Mendelblatt were our top performers earning the right to represent the USA as members of the North American Championship Team this fall in the Bahamas. White Fleeter John Hartney will represent the USA at the British Nationals and Sidney Moyer will represent the USA at the Flanders Youth Regatta in Belgium.

Also competing were Callen Burnett, Peyton Weaver, Rosie Simpson, Kate Danielson, and Taylor Brown. SPYC put in strong showing at the annual DIYC Schools Out Regatta. In the Opti RWB Fleet, John Hartney finished 2nd overall and 1st in the white fleet. Also finishing in the top ten were Callen Burnett in 6th, Rosie Simpson in 7th and Taylor Brown in 8th. In the Opti Green Fleet SPYC’s Finn Cox had his top finish to date in 3rd overall. Finn was followed closely by Leah Abrams in 4th and Sean Silverthorne in 6th. Also competing in the Schools Out Regatta for SPYC were Sophia Fuller, Jad Aberdabbo, Adam and Reid Mendelblatt, Charley Reynolds, Wesley Wood, Ryder Ellis, and Reese Ellis. SMOOTH SAILING | JULY & AUGUST 2019

EVENTS CALENDAR 8

The Beach Club at

JULY Sun

Pass-a-Grille Online Reservations ~ Visit www.spyc.org

Mon LBC Mah Jongg 1pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm Unsinkables 6-9 pm

LBC Mah Jongg 1pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

Tues & Wed

CLOSED

Thurs

Bridge 11:30 am July 4th Buffet 5:30 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

Bridge 11:30 am BINGO!! 6 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

Fri

Sat

GRAND OPENING of PAG Pool!! 2 - 5 pm

13 LIVE Entertainment on Deck 5 - 8 pm

CLOSED

LBC Mah Jongg 1 pm (Riders Club on 7/16 at 6:15pm) Happy Hour 4-7 pm

LBC Mah Jongg 1pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch 10:30 am 1:30 pm

LBC Mah Jongg 1pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

16 OPEN

Bridge 11:30 am

Happy Hour 4-7 pm

LIVE Entertainment on Deck 5 - 8 pm

OPEN

23 OPEN

25 Bridge 11:30 am Happy Hour 4-7 pm

LIVE Entertainment on Deck 5 - 8 pm

OPEN

CLOSED

** IMPORTANT NOTICE ** The Beach Club will be OPEN 7 days a week, ONLY during the time frame in which the downtown Clubhouse is closed for shutdown. Pass-a-Grille Beach Club | 2301 Pass-a-Grille Way | St. Pete Beach, FL. 33706

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Downtown

JULY Sun

Online Reservations ~ Visit www.spyc.org

Mon 1

CLOSED

Clubhouse

CLOSED

Tues

Heritage Lounge Closed. Grille1909 is temporary Lounge. Commodore Room is temporary Grille.

Wed

Salty Sisters Cruising Fleet Cruise to SPYC Docks (3rd-5th)

Salty Sisters Saltwater Anglers 6 pm Trivia 7 pm

NUOVO Bridal Expo Noon - 3 pm

CLOSED

Club CLOSES at 3 pm

21 Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

16 11 17 Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

Thu

Club opens at 3 pm Bash Buffet 5:30 pm Flag Ceremony at Sunset

Cruising Fleet Dinner/Meeting 5:30 pm Wing Shooters 6 pm

18 Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

Fri

Bridge Rm Breakfast Extended Hours 7:30 - 11:30 am Piano Bar CLOSED

12 Piano Bar CLOSED Twilight Series

Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

Sat

Piano Bar CLOSED

Luau Party at Pool 6 - 8 pm FCYC Meeting at St. Charles YC Piano Bar CLOSED

20 Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

Twilight Series

CLOSED

23 18 24 Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

25 Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

27 Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

Twilight Series

28 Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown

CLOSED

30 25 31 Clubhouse RE-OPENS! Welcome Back!

Salty Sisters

** IMPORTANT NOTICE ** Heritage Lounge, Grille 1909 & Commodore Room will RE-OPEN in their respective locations on: Tuesday, August 6th Piano Bar will RE-OPEN on: Friday, August 9th SMOOTH SAILING | JULY & AUGUST 2019

EVENTS CALENDAR 10

The Beach Club at

AUGUST Sun

Pass-a-Grille Online Reservations ~ Visit www.spyc.org

Mon

Tues & Wed

CLOSED

LBC Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm Unsinkables 6 - 9 pm

LBC Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

CLOSED

Thurs

Bridge 11:30 am BINGO! 6 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

Bridge 11:30 am

Fri

Sat

LIVE Entertainment on Deck 5 - 8 pm

10 LIVE Entertainment on Deck 5 - 8 pm

Happy Hour 4-7 pm

CLOSED

Bridge 11:30 am

Happy Hour 4-7 pm

LIVE Entertainment on Deck 5 - 8 pm

CLOSED

LBC Mah Jongg 1pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch 10:30 am 1:30 pm

LBC Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

CLOSED

Bridge 11:30 am Happy Hour 4-7 pm

Wine Society 6 pm Frogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leap Napa

LIVE Entertainment on Deck 5 - 8 pm

CLOSED

Bridge 11:30 am

Happy Hour 4-7 pm

LIVE Entertainment on Deck 5 - 8 pm

CLOSED

SEPTEMBER UPCOMING EVENTS (All dates subject to change) 2: Unsinkables 5: BINGO! 16: Ladies Beach Club 20: Wine Society 29: Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch

Mondays: LBC Mah Jongg Thursdays: Bridge Saturdays: Broad Reachers & LIVE Music on the Deck To book a private event, contact Kerrie at 727-360-1646

Pass-a-Grille Beach Club | 2301 Pass-a-Grille Way | St. Pete Beach, FL. 33706 JULY & AUGUST 2019 | SMOOTH SAILING

EVENTS CALENDAR

Downtown

AUGUST Sun

Clubhouse

Online Reservations ~ Visit www.spyc.org

Tues

Mon

Wed

CLOSED

Thu

Salty Sisters Beverage Mixology Demo 4pm - Tiki Hut (RSVP Online)

Heritage Lounge, Grille 1909 & Commodore Rm RE-OPEN in their respective locations.

7 Salty Sisters

13 11 14

Salty Sisters

8 Wing Shooters 6 pm

Family Pool Party! 2-4 pm

CLOSED

20 18 21 Riders Club 6:15 pm

Trivia 7 pm

27 25 28 Salty Sisters

Fri

Sat

Twilight Series

Piano Bar RE-OPENS!! Back to normal hours of operation. Twilight Series

Twilight Series

Saltwater Anglers 6 pm

Wine Society 6 pm Frog’s Leap Napa

29 Birthday Bash 6-9 pm

Twilight Series

SEPTEMBER UPCOMING EVENTS (All dates subject to change) 5: Beverage Mixology Demo 5: Salsa Lessons 7: 50s Theme Party with the Impacs 11: Saltwater Anglers 12: Cruising Fleet Dinner/Meeting 12: Salsa Lessons

12: Wing Shooters Society 13-14: St. Petersburg Classic Regatta 14-15: Bruce Watters Green Fleet 14: FCYC Meeting at Bird Key YC 17: Amateur Radio Club 17: Riders Club 18: Trivia Night

18: Woman’s Club 19: Salsa Lessons 19: Wine Society 25: Birthday Bash 26: Salsa Lessons 28: Gourmet Wine Dinner

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MONTHLY EVENTS

TIKI HUT ENTERTAINMENT Downtown Friday Evenings

JULY SCHEDULE

ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HERITAGE LOUNGE

FAMILY NIGHT Downtown

$15++/pp (Includes a mini dessert)

Downtown July 2-13: DAZZLER July 30-Aug 3: Green Flash

PASS-A-GRILLE ENTERTAINMENT

Located only at our Beach Club

Saturday LIVE Entertainment at Pass-a-Grille! Every Saturday ~ 5:00-8:00 pm Buckets of Beer ~ $11++

Live entertainment scheduled for Friday evenings (except during shutdown).

Online Reservations at SPYC.org. (Click the “Event Calendar”, locate your event & register!) RSVP Downtown: 727-892-6882 RSVP Beach Club (PAG): 727-360-1646

JULY 2-5: Wild Berry Salad with fresh Spinach & Mandarin Orange Vinaigrette, Peaches & Cream Chicken Supreme with fresh Rosemary & Chives

Trivia Night (Downtown):

JULY 9-12: Antipasto Salad, Lasagna de Carnival with Sweet Italian Sausage & Ricotta Cheese

Wine Society Downtown:

JULY 30- AUG. 2: Iceberg Wedge Salad with Beef Steak Tomatoes & Amish Blue Cheese Dressing, Kansas City BBQ Boneless Short Ribs with Chef Joseph’s Baked Beans & Corn on the Cob

Birthday Bash (Downtown):

Thurs. August 29th 6-9 pm $17++/per guest

Wed. July 10th 6:30-8:30 pm $10++/pp, ($20++/pp reservations made less than 7 days before event)

No Wine Society in July

Wine Society PAG:

No Wine Society in July

Beach Club Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch:

Sun. July 28th | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | $16++/pp Buffet, $3++ Bloody Marys (with Buffet)

Beach Club BINGO! Thurs. July 11th 6:30 pm ($10++/pp)

CURRENT WEEKLY SPECIALS DOWNTOWN

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Sundays: Sunday Brunch Buffet - Grille 1909 10:30 am - 1:30 pm ($16++/pp) Happy Hour - Tiki Hut 3-5 pm Tuesdays: Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7-9 am Happy Hour - Lounge 4-7 pm Wednesdays: Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7-9 am

Thursdays: Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7-9 am Captains Wines - 1/2 Price! Happy Hour - Tiki & Lounge 4-7 pm Fridays: Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7-9 am Happy Hour - Tiki Hut 5-7 pm *Prime Time in Grille 1909 5:30-9:30 pm

Saturdays: Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7:30-10:00 am Happy Hour - Tiki Hut 3-5 pm *Prime Time in Grille 1909 5:30-9:30 pm (Limited Lounge Menu available every night of the week after 9:30 pm)

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MONTHLY EVENTS

TIKI HUT ENTERTAINMENT Downtown Friday Evenings

AUGUST SCHEDULE

ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HERITAGE LOUNGE Downtown

Aug 6-7: Keith Coleman Aug 8-10: Rukkus Aug 13-17: DAZZLER Aug 20-24: Expressions

PASS-A-GRILLE ENTERTAINMENT

Located only at our Beach Club

Saturday LIVE Entertainment at Pass-a-Grille! Every Saturday ~ 5:00-8:00 pm Buckets of Beer ~ $11++

Live entertainment scheduled for Friday evenings (except during shutdown).

FAMILY NIGHT Downtown

$15++/pp (Includes a mini dessert)

Online Reservations at SPYC.org. (Click the “Event Calendar”, locate your event & register!) RSVP Downtown: 727-892-6882 RSVP Beach Club (PAG): 727-360-1646

AUG. 6-9: Chilled Strawberry Soup with Raspberry Ice, pan seared Medallions of Pork Tenderloin topped with Stone Fruit Confit & Vidalia Onion Marmalade

Birthday Bash (Downtown): Thurs. August 29th 6-9 pm $17++/per guest

Trivia Night (Downtown):

Wed. August 21st 6:30-8:30 pm $10++/pp, ($20++/pp reservations made less than 7 days before event)

AUG. 13-16: Thai Spiced Coconut Shrimp Soup, Chicken Pad Thai with Rice Stick Noodles, Toasted Peanuts, Tamarind & Sprouts AUG. 20-23: Minestrone, Meatloaf Milan with Sun Dried Tomato jus & Potato Parmesan

Wine Society Downtown: Thurs. August 22nd at 6 pm

Wine Society PAG:

Fri. August 23rd at 6 pm

Beach Club Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch:

Sun. August 25th 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, $16++/pp Buffet, $3++ Bloody Marys (with Buffet)

AUG. 27-30: Tomato Summer Bisque with Arugula Pesto & Toasted Pine Nuts, Sausalito Turkey Pot Pie with Cremini Mushroom

Beach Club BINGO! Thurs. August 1st 6:30 pm ($10++/pp)

CURRENT WEEKLY SPECIALS DOWNTOWN

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Saturdays: Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7:30-10:00 am Happy Hour - Tiki Hut 3-5 pm *Prime Time in Grille 1909 5:30-9:30 pm (Limited Lounge Menu available every night of the week after 9:30 pm)

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

AT SPYC? Downtown

Downtown Saturday, July 13th

Sunday, July 14th Noon - 3:00 pm Details or to register visit www.nuovobride.com

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6:00 - 8:00 pm Come join us for a party poolside by the Tiki Hut! This is the last party before Annual Shutdown begins at the downtown Clubhouse. Enjoy 1/2 Price Drinks (house liquor, keg beer, & house wines). Complimentary light hors d’oeuvres, & LIVE steel drum music. Come dressed for the Tropics. Complimentary to attend for Members.

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Downtown

Grille 1909 ~ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm $16++/pp Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out on our scrumptious Sunday Brunch Buffet during the summer! Served every week - except during shutdown. Reservations Suggested: 727-822-3873

ADULT LEARN TO SAIL: July 27-28 August 17-18 POWERBOAT CLASSES: Sept. 7-8 For class details or to register: 727-822-3113 (www.sailstpete.org)

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Downtown

Downtown Every Thursday in September (5th, 12th, 19th & 26th) 8:00 pm in the Regatta Room Complimentary Salsa Dance Lessons taught by instructor Ivan Grigorov from Dance Passion Studio. (Limited Spaces Available) *Registration is Required ~ Register online at SPYC.org -OR- from your SPYC Mobile App.*

Wines From Chile Saturday, September 28th 6:30 pm | $99++/per guest Join us for an evening tasting exquiste wines from Chile, paired with a delectable menu prepared by Chef Joseph. (48-hour cancelation policy in effect.) RSVP Online at SPYC.org -OR- on your SPYC Mobile App.

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Downtown Sunday, October 20th

Beach Club

DINNER SPECIALS

3:00 - 5:00 pm *SPYC Members Only* *Reservations Not Required*

Downtown Saturday, October 26th Begins at 8:00 pm ~ Heritage Lounge Drink Specials, Costume Contest & PRIZES!! Complimentary to attend for Members & their Guests!

*Reservations Not Required*

Downtown

SAVE THE DATE!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH

July 1st - 8th: Spaghetti & Meatballs ~ $15++ July 11th - 15th: Shrimp & Vegetable Stir-Fry over white Rice ~ $20++ July 18th - 22nd: Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken over white Rice ~ $15++ July 25th - 29th: 4oz Filet Mignon & Maine Lobster Tail, Gouda Mashed Potatoes & blistered Asparagus ~ $35++

August 1st - 5th: Shepardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pie ~ $15++ August 8th - 12th: Southern Fried Catfish, Sweet Corn, Cheddar Hush Puppies & Coleslaw ~ $16++ August 15th - 19th: Meatloaf, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Chef choice of Vegetables ~ $18++ August 22nd - 26th: Full Rack Baby Back Ribs, Gouda Mac & Cheese, grilled Asparagus ~ $27++ **Available Every Sunday** Veal Liver & Onions, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Chef choice of Vegetable ~ $18++ SMOOTH SAILING | JULY & AUGUST 2019

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Tuesday, October 8th Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Election

Sunday, November 3rd Vintage Motor Classic Blessing of the Fleet Annual Jazz Brunch

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Saturday, November 16th Thursday, November 28th Commodoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ball 2019 Thanksgiving at SPYC!

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SPYC

TRAVELING BURGEES

Mr. John Clees ~ March 13th

SPYC members, Bob and Sharlet Fillingham, recently completed a cruise in South America where they toured around Cape Horn, Ushuaia, and Argentina. (Ushuaia is known as “The End of the World”)

Mrs. Patricia Carson ~ April 2019 Mr. Robert Fisher ~ April 27th Mr. Michael Vincent Larson ~ May 8th Mr. Eugene Woods ~ May 3rd Dr. George Moench ~ May 13th Mrs. Maridell Weaver ~ May 15th Mr. Ernest C. Segundo ~ May 24th

From left to right: Maureen Twombly and Eric & Myra McShane visiting the Iberostar Grand Bavaro Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - April 9, 2019.

“Anchors Aweigh!”

Fellow SPYC cruisers visit Key West Yacht Club during the 2019 Commodore’s Cruise: Bill Sr. & Mary Waters, Brian & Angela Kowalik, Rob & Michele Matthes, Allen & Pam Thomas.

Republic of Singapore Yacht Club, April 2019. Pictured from left to right: Claudio Schettino, General Manager with SPYC members, Dr.’s Patsy & Ralph Warmack.

Congratulations to our May/June WINNER: Frank Edgar He was the lucky contest drawing winner locating all (22) images of Anne & Andy in the May/June issue. To recap, they were spotted on pages: 1,4,7 (twice),12,13,14&15 (6 times),17,18 (4 times),19,20,24,25 & 28. Frank snagged $100 in Gift Certificates that can be used for Food & Beverage while dining at the Club!

Submit your answer for this month’s game by July 11th to the Member Services Coordinator at 727-892-6893 or member.services@spyc.org. Each month one name will be drawn out of ALL of the correct answers submitted. The WINNER will be announced on the 15th, and will be contacted via phone or email to claim their prize.

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EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH ANDREW GAONA MAY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

lease congratulate, Andrew Gaona, as the May 2019 Employee of the Month! Andrew started with SPYC in August 2017 as a Busser in Grille 1909. Andrew worked hard to learn his position and what was expected from him to perform his position in a professional manner. He was then promoted to a Food Runner for

Grille 1909 and the Heritage Lounge, where he succeeded in developing his knowledge and skills. He also trained with the Catering department and now fills in for Banquets and special events when needed. Andrew is a team player and an asset to whatever department he works in. Congratulations, Andrew, and thank you for your hard work!

DE’ANDRE GAINEY JUNE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

lease help us to congratulate, De’Andre Gainey, as the June 2019 “Employee of the Month”! De’Andre has been an employee of the SPYC at Passa-Grille since December 2017. De’Andre trains all new employees as Runners by showing them the responsibility of the

heart of the house. He even works extra shifts or stays late when needed. De’Andre has proven himself to be a valuable employee by going above and beyond and is an essential part of our team. Congratulations, De’Andre, on a job well done!

EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES JULY 2019

AUGUST 2019

Todd Fedyszyn ~ Junior Activities, 14 yrs. Leah Wieter ~ Member Services/Marketing, 4 yrs. John Taylor ~ R&M, 4 yrs. Ella Jenkins ~ Laundry, 2 yrs. John Robinson ~ Security, 2 yrs. Joshua Pockrus ~ Sailing Center, 1 yr. Demetris Johnson ~ PAG Steward, 1 yr.

Shannon Nylander ~ Director of Catering, 19 yrs. Kerrie Paquette ~ PAG Manager, 15 yrs. David Irby ~ Purchaser, 14 yrs. Micah Giralte ~ Executive Housekeeper, 6 yrs. Marcida Freeman ~ Banquet Captain, 6 yrs. Mercedes Cardenas ~ Salad Dept., 5 yrs. Frank Gabor ~ R&M, 3 yrs. William Keim ~ PAG Cook, 2 yrs. Bonnie Brown ~ Steward, 2 yrs.

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Joseph Porter ~ Valet, 2 yrs. Andrew Gaona ~ Food Runner, 2 yrs. Chase Hudspeth ~ Harbormaster, 1 yr. Gregory Boreham ~ 1909 Server, 1 yr. Gregory Sarivola ~ Snell Isle, 1 yr. Gregory Dunay ~ Barback, 1 yr. Lisa Ervin ~ Cook, 1 yr. Alton McKinnon ~ Cook, 1 yr. Beverly Olson ~ Housekeeper, 1 yr.

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CRUISING FLEET

by Angela Kowalik, Fleet Captain

Brian & Angela Kowalik

Barbara & Heber Weller

Steve & Charlotte Miller

Ed & Isabel Hanna

Jan & Mike Fitz

y Memorial Day, most of the Fleet returned from our annual two-week Commodore’s Cruise (May 9-25) where we were “freestyle cruising” along the Florida coastline. We did some of the usual (rides on bikes, dinghys, and trolleys), and of course some shopping, great dinners, with opportunities for some specialty libations, and an interactive ghost tour!! While some boaters trips may have been interrupted by a few mishaps (i.e. malfunctioning heads, blown generators, misguided steering, overheated engine, loss of A/C), the weather certainly cooperated with fabulousness, and the boating comradery was great as ever. We made more friends, and gained only a few more pounds. We even won attendance awards at the May FCYC Meeting in Marathon (see the FCYC article). Thanks to everyone for all the great memories, and special thanks to the Port Directors who made it all happen: • Angela & Brian Kowalik – Kickoff & Marathon Yacht Club • Barbara & Heber Weller, Richard & Judi Phagan – Marina Jack (Sarasota) • Ed & Isabella Hanna – Venice Area & St. Charles Yacht Club • Steve & Charlotte Miller, Jan & Mike Fitz – Pink Shell (Ft. Myers) • Ken & Corrine St. Jean – Naples Area • Rob & Michele Matthes – Key West • Willy & Caryn Bain – Field Club

Ken & Corrine St. Jean

Rob & Michele Matthes

Caryn & Willy Bain

Richard & Judi Phagan

Upcoming events for the Cruising Fleet to enjoy include: • Cruise to SPYC downtown docks – July 3-5 • Cruising Fleet Dinner Meeting – Thu., July 11 (5:30 social, 6:30 dinner, program to follow) • August Ad-Cruise to Longboat Key – Aug. 23-25 Join us for our next Dinner Meeting on Thursday, July 11th at 5:30pm featuring George Haddad, Aerospace Engineer & Project Manager at NASA Glen Research Center and Kennedy Space Center. You don’t want to miss this reprise. We will also begin sign-up for our September Cruise to Twin Dolphin (9/27-9/29). And since there is no monthly meeting in August, we’ll have an ad-hoc cruise instead and our meetings will resume in September.

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SALTY

SISTERS by Carol Hansen

he Salty Sisters held their annual Grandmother, Other Grandmother, and Notta Momma trophy races on May 8th. Race results as follows: Grandmother: 1st - Debbie Walcutt, 2nd - Jill Bridges, and 3rd - Mary Moosbrugger. Notta Momma: 1st - Marti Cochran, 2nd - Vanessa Beckman, and 3rd Carol Hansen. Other Grandmother: Rosemary Sherman 1st, Iris Mastry 2nd, and Dee Schwartz 3rd. Captain Connie Beckman & Co-Captain Kathy Ahern presented each 1st place winner with their trophies. The following week, the winds abandoned us. Els Wiemken, with some excellent tips from Cameron Smith of the Sailing Center staff, gave us a lesson on rigging 420s. Later, a few of the Salties launched one of the 420s and got a feel for getting on and off. We even sailed/floated around a while.

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Marti Cochran

Debbie Walcutt

Rosemary Sherman

On May 16th, the Salty Sisters hosted the Annual FWSA meeting in the ballroom. FWSA 1st Delegate Cam Kilgroe and her committee did an outstanding job to make this event memorable. Our own Gloria Davis received the Lilly Kaighin Trophy!! The trophy is awarded to an FWSA member who shows the following qualities: leadership, motivation, organization, involvement, good sportsmanship, or contribution to the social aspect of sailing. An Gloria Davis award well deserved by Gloria!! Summer activities will include some pool parties, paddle boarding, and classes covering basic Race Committee duties, organized by Jennifer Parramore.

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GOLF GROUP

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by Connie Smith

1st Place Winners at University Park C.C.

1st Place winners at Mangrove

Some like it Hot”, so our Golf Group of 21 braved the first blast of summer heat at University Park Country Club in Sarasota, on Tuesday May 21st. First Place honors went to Mike McDonough, Gina BowdenPierce, Larry Heinkel, and Karen Liberman. Could it have been because of Larry’s flamingo print golf shorts that they spoofed the competition? Closest to the pin winners on the Par 3’s were Joe Hartman, Mike McDonough, Tom Ritschel, Dick Vazzano, and Bill Protz. Nydia Ballesteros had the straightest Drive. On Tuesday, June 4th we were homebound for a beginning tee time of 7:52 am, at our neighborhood Mangrove Bay Golf Course, with 20 players. Closest to the pin was won by

John Arsenault, and he submitted a photo to prove it! First Place was had by Steve Deininger, Rosemary Sherman, and Tom Ritschel. We will continue to have golf outings but no monthly meetings until October, with a possible stop at Top Golf for some “group bonding” in August.

Closest to the line on the Fairway

To join the SPYC Golf Group contact Susan Arsenault at sueatcp@aol.com.

Do you own an RV, plan to buy one, or interested in the RV lifestyle? If so, then this NEW “Club Within the Club” at SPYC might just be for you! Plan to attend an organizational meeting on: Thursday, October 10th at 5:00 pm.

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CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB Left to right Eva Hefner, Immediate Past-President; Debbie Heston, Program Chair; Linda Lanfear, Membership Chair; Angela Kowalik, Treasurer; Susan Ogan, Secretary; Linda Christman, Vice President; Patsy Warmack, President.

by Patsy Warmack, PhD President

ur end-of-season Caribbean Luau party was soooooooo much fun! Tommy “Bahama” Arnold provided the entertainment. We had an awesome Caribbean buffet and the 2019 – 2020 LBC board was installed. The Best Reason Not To Go North For The Summer is Mah Jongg at the Beach! Every Monday, rain or shine (even holidays), we meet at the Pass-a-Grille location to play Mah Jongg. This year LBC members honing their Mah Jongg skills the PAG clubhouse will not close down for two weeks - that means uninterrupted fun!

Currently the LBC Board is planning programs and activities for the 2019 – 2020 program season. We meet September through May on the 3rd Monday to be entertained by authors, actors, and other notables at 11:00 am followed by, you guessed it, Mah Jongg at 1:00 pm. You don’t need to be a Mah Jongg player to join the LBC, although 55 – 60% of our members play. If you want to learn we’ll teach you. The LBC is all about having fun so come join us!! Membership forms are available at SPYC.org. Call or email Membership Chairwoman, Cheryl Lanfear, 512-264-5542 or mclanfear@yahoo.com to join or renew. It’s $30.00 annually and worth every penny!

PAG Club ONLY members are eligible to join the Ladies Beach Club!!

by Rich Treinen

en Ernst owns an interesting story. As a sprinter from Long Island, he landed a track scholarship at Alabama. Way back then, everybody at Alabama was in the ROTC program. He graduated, went to the Air Force and earned his wings in 1961. After a combat tour in Vietnam he hired on as a pilot with United Airlines. In 1977, when he was a supervisor, United hired their first female pilots and assigned all seven of them to Ken. After 32 years with United he retired and moved to Florida.

Ken Ernst Ken says, “While everybody strives to be bigger, better or faster, my motto has always been just do the best you can.” To this end Ken tells great jokes at our monthly meetings. Like most Wing Shooters he owns a few shotguns. Because of a neck issue he shoots a modified Beretta A400 semi-automatic. It has almost no recoil.

There’s truth to Ken’s “do your best” motto. Remember those seven green female pilots put on his watch? He says they were great to work with, much better than swollen-head-male pilots. So how did they do? One of the seven is now a 747 captain. You can’t do much better than that!

The Wing Shooters Society meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 6:00 pm. Those wishing to join are encouraged to contact our Grand Marshal Gene Collins at 727-385-4878 or genebcollins@hotmail.com.

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RIDERS CLUB by Bob Kline

Bart and his Indian

Friends presenting an “Indian Motorcycle” Quilt

xcitement is in the air! Especially for our very own Bart Franey who is touring the town (and countryside) on his new 2014 Indian Chieftain. Bart enjoyed the journey leading up to his new purchase which included trying out several different makes and models of motorcycles. Ultimately he liked the balance, handling, comfort, and style of the Indian. Bart’s friends and fellow Riders surprised him with a special Indian Quilt to commemorate his purchase, and christen his new ride with a nice long trip to Key West.

Safe arrival in Key West

Beautiful Ceremony at Florida National Cemetery

Riders Club President, Bob Kline, logged a healthy 827 miles on the 3 day excursion through the Keys and noted the only negative of their journey was “love bug season”! Our most recent ride on Memorial Day paid tribute to our fallen soldiers at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Join our Riders Club meetings which are held the third Tuesday of each month at the downtown Club, with the exception of July which will be held at the Pass-a-Grille Clubhouse, at 6:15 pm We welcome new and seasoned Riders to our Club. Join us and share some motorcycle comradery!

President-Bob Kline flybuoy747@gmail.com Vice President-Ray Noyes noyescrew@aol.com Secretary- Douglas Freedle janusfla@tampabay.rr.com

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CLUB by Joann Wood

ay 15th was the last program of our year. Our own Patsy Warmack, past president, was the featured speaker. As a seasoned traveler from an early age, she shared her planning tips. Organization is the key to a less stressful vacation; Funseekers Deborah whether a weekend getaway or a grand tour. Our new year began June 1st, so be sure to renew or join ASAP to enjoy all our summer activities and to be included in the Directory, which goes to print in mid-July. We will continue with several FunSeeker happy hour events throughout the summer and of course, the Book Group has

WOMAN’S CLUB INTEREST GROUPS Book Group Facilitator: Sue Bettencourt Meets 4th Wed. Social 5 pm | Discussion 5:30-6:30 pm snbettencourt88@gmail.com

Mah Jongg Facilitator: Carolyn Rehberger sicar6@gmail.com or 727-895-8243 Meets every Thurs @ 1pm [optional lunch @ noon]

Bridge Group Facilitator: Joyce Sterrett Meets every Tues @ 1:00 pm [Lunch @ noon optional] 727-822-5878

Fun Seekers Facilitator: Deborah Giaquinto Event dates and times vary. deborahgia@icloud.com

Membership Janna Ranney jannrann@gmail.com or visit our club website page for the form to join or renew.

Sunshine Contact Cheryl Lanfear mclanfear@yahoo.com Golf Group Resumes in October

[Please note – these are subject to change each month] Membership in the Woman’s Club is required to participate in the Interest Group activities.

a new list of exciting reads. Both Mah Jongg and Bridge will continue all summer, to keep us off the streets and out of the heat. In September our programs resume with an exciting line up of new and interesting topics, thanks to program chair, Cyndi Deermount.

The Mission of the Woman’s Club is to embrace new friendships, promote social activities and increase women’s involvement in the SPYC.

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AMATEUR RADIOCLUB

by Jack Satterfield, ARC President, W4GRJ

he Amateur Radio Club (ARC) meetings are held every third Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the Park View Room at the downtown Clubhouse. Eyeball for a Highball before the meeting in the lounge. NOTE – No meetings July & August. Next meeting September 17th, 2019. We will continue to have our regular “On The Air” radio net every Monday at 5:30 pm. If you would like to observe our net

in operation, there are several members with radios at PAG on the outside deck. Hurricane Season…. be prepared….get your Amateur Radio License. We welcome all club members to join us at our meeting, if you are interested in becoming a licensed Amateur Radio Operator... we will help you! Study help online www.hamtestonline.com.

BROAD REACHERS by Marti Cochran

n April 13th, the Broad Reachers honored women who helped build the club in its early years by holding a special “Vintage Broads” luncheon, in connection with our Annual Meeting at the Beach Club. Guests included Louise Houser, a charter member in 1971. Nita George regaled the audience with stories of the club’s rich history of fun-loving sailors. Thanks to Betty Hurley, the program featured photos from the Broad Reachers scrapbooks, currently housed at the Pass-A-Grille History Museum. The Broad Reachers also elected officers for 2019-20: Captain Gwen Mann; Sailing Captain Charl Hadfield; Secretary Heather LaLanne; Treasurer Carol Hansen; and Interclub Captain Debbie Walcutt, with Angela Treinen as FWSA Second Delegate and Mary Moosbrugger as Alternate Delegate. On May 18, the Broad Reachers hosted the annual Nona Bolster race, held in honor of its namesake, Nona, who was a former Captain and who sailed for many years as a Broad Reacher. She

Seated: Sue Lapp, Louise Houser, Mary Robinson Standing: Tricia Billings, Joy Lemm, Pat Dockett, Carol Jurca, Betty Hurley, Betty Sanders, Alyce Onderdoni, Mary Jane Peabody

was known for showing up with a different shoe on each foot, and race participants were encouraged to wear different shoes in Nona’s honor. Congratulations to 1st place winner Barbara Arnold, 2nd place Carol Hansen, and 3rd place Angela Treinen. Sue Lapp, Nona’s daughter and a Vintage Broad, was on hand to present each of the winners a generous gift certificate. We also want to thank our terrific PRO and race committee: Jennifer Parramore, Julia Sorbo, Jeanette Barbara Arnold & Sue Lapp Erb, and Rich Treinen. SMOOTH SAILING | JULY & AUGUST 2019

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