Special Points of Interest in this Issue
- Commodore's Letter
- Powerboat Christmas Dinner Review
- Children's Christmas Brunch Review
- Children's Christmas Brunch Photos
- Helmsman Special
- Portage Bay Slips Available
- Junior Advisory Committee
- Active-Intermediate Meeting
- Power & Sail Christmas Party 2007
- Junior Gift Exchange
- Ropeyarn North
- Women's Group Luncheon
- Men's Christmas Lunch
- Tom & Jerry Ropeyarn
- Men's Book Group
- Kid's Menu
Men's Lunch
Emcee: Paul Thorlakson
Program: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (presented by David Wymore)
Lunch: Salmon
Tuesday Night Buffet Menu: Salmon with Lemon Butter Caper Sauce
Calendar of Events
Tuesday - 12/11
5:00 p.m. Candlelight Buffet
5:30 p.m. Port Madison Outstation Committee
6:30 p.m. Junior Advisory Committee
7:00 p.m. Internet Committee
7:00 p.m. Portage Bay Marina Committee
Wednesday - 12/12
5:00 p.m. SYC Amateur Radio Club
5:00 p.m. Ganges Outstation Committee
5:30 p.m. House Committee
Thursday - 12/13
12:00 Noon Men's Lunch
6:00 p.m. Power/Sail Holiday Party
6:30 p.m. Junior Meeting
Friday - 12/14
Saturday - 12/15
Sunday - 12/16
10:30 a.m. Children's Cookie Party
Monday - 12/17
Tuesday - 12/18
5:00 p.m. Candlelight Buffet
5:30 p.m. Elliott Bay Committee
6:30 p.m. Club Boat Committee
Wednesday - 12/19
11:00 a.m. Women's Group Luncheon
5:00 p.m. Historical Committee
6:00 p.m. Board Meeting
6:00 p.m. Real Estate & Asset Management Committee
Thursday - 12/20
12:00 Noon Men's Christmas Lunch
5:30 p.m. Tom & Jerry Ropeyarn
6:00 p.m. Finance Committee
6:00 p.m. New Members Activities Committee
Friday - 12/21
Saturday - 12/22
5:00 p.m. Candlelight Buffet
Sunday - 12/23
Monday - 12/24
Christmas Eve
Club Closed
Links to:
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Martin T. Crowder, Honorary Life Commodore
1940 ~ 2007
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Commodore's Letter
Dear SYC Member:
It is with great sadness that I report that we lost our Honorary Life Commodore Saturday when Marty Crowder passed away. Diane was with him and she says he went peacefully.
Marty and Diane have been great contributors of time and effort to Seattle Yacht Club. He served as Commodore in 1999 and continued to be very active on a number of committees. He was always available to anyone to help us understand the history that is so essential to our current decisions. A Celebration of Life for Marty will be held at SYC on Thursday, December 27 at 3:00 p.m.
He was a great guy, a good friend and a terrific role-model for those of us who have followed in the “chairs”.
MARTY, WE WILL MISS ‘YA!
With deep respect and much affection,
Jack Sullivan, Commodore
Powerboat Christmas Dinner
The Powerboat Christmas Dinner, a Seattle Yacht Club festive tradition, was held this past Thursday evening in the Fireside Room. While a brief business meeting was actually conducted among the Powerboat members attending, the real agenda was to gather together and celebrate the holiday cheer with club friends. The excellent dinner finished with a fabulous flaming Christmas desert that was paraded around the room for all to see. The evening was filled with song lead by local piano artist, Primo Kim. The Powerboat Christmas Dinner was a fun evening for all!
The next regularly scheduled Powerboat Dinner Meeting is in February 7. In the meantime, the Power / Sail Christmas Gift Exchange is this Thursday evening (December 13), and on January 16 there will be a special combined Power / Sail dinner highlighting issues with marine insurance.
-Submitted by Tyler Ellison, Fleet Captain Power
Children’s Christmas Brunch
The holiday’s are certainly in full gear now! The club was beautifully decorated and full to capacity this past Saturday with anxious children awaiting a chance to meet Santa. Every child (nearly 175 in all) had an opportunity to whisper in Santa’s ear, asking for that special toy that will make Christmas morning the best day of the year. Some older children (i.e. parents) also asked Santa for special gifts on Christmas day too--jewelry and fancy autos seem to top that list. Whether naughty or nice, all of the children came away from the brunch filled with excitement and expectation for a wonderful holiday season.
Linda Emory and Gwen Ellison, co-chairs for the brunch lead an outstanding volunteer effort. Along with Kathy Schwartz, Entertainment Committee Chair, and a supporting cast of many, many volunteers the day was special for everyone. We are truly fortunate to have a membership that makes every one of these events top notch. Finally, our club staff did an outstanding job of managing the demands all 3 floors simultaneously. I hope your children or grandchildren had a chance to be part of this Seattle Yacht Club tradition.
-Submitted by Tyler Ellison, Fleet Captain Power
Children's Christmas Brunch Photos
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With Santa's sleigh having arrived safely, Rudolph gets to take a break! |
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Santa greets all the children |
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Santa entertains some good little girls |
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Santa leads everyone in song |
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Santa passing out presents |
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Frosty welcomes the children |
Click here for more photos!
Helmsmen Specials
The Marine Room is now offering weekly "Helmsmen" specials.
The next time you're here, be sure to check out the new weekly special!
For the week of... |
Special |
| December 11 |
Macaroni & Cheese |
Portage Bay Slips Available
Some slips are available at the mainstation. These are available for permanent moorage on a first come/first served basis. If you're interested, contact John Bramstedt.
| Between-Cover 36 (LOA 31'-41') Sailboat ONLY |
$260.42/mo |
| Open 36 (Max LOA 36') |
260.42/mo |
Junior Advisory Committee Meeting
The December Junior Advisory Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the Junior Club House. This is an open meeting and all members with an interest in supporting the junior social and sailing programs are welcome. Any questions, please feel free to call Bill and Elizabeth Elmer at (206) 527-2591.
Active-Intermediate Meeting
Wednesday, December 12
6:30 p.m. at Chez Hendrick
All are welcome! Bring yourselves and an appetizer to share. For details, email Jill Hendrick.
Power & Sail Christmas Party 2007
Thursday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge
Join us for a hosted hors d’oeuvre buffet & FUN gift exchange.
Bring a wrapped gift. Gifts will be exchanged & may be re-exchanged!
Prizes will be awarded for:
Best Christmas neck tie (gents) ~ Best Christmas sweater and/or pin (ladies)
The judges’ decision is arbitrary and final!
To make reservations, call (206) 325-1000
For more information, e-mail: Roger Pawley (Fleet Captain Sail)
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Tyler Ellison (Fleet Captain Power)
Junior Gift Exchange
Thursday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for the Annual Gift exchange. The dinner will not be catered so come early, order
in the Marine Room and bring your food down to the meeting. We’ll have a special Christmas
Dessert to Celebrate the Holidays.
Ropeyarn North
December 18
Please join us for Rope Yarn "North" at the Farmhouse Restaurant in the beautiful Skagit Valley. Enjoy libations and complimentary appetizers in our private room while visiting with old friends and making new ones. An optional dinner ordering off the menu follows at our long table. Reservations are not required and guests are always welcome. The Farmhouse is easy to find on Highway 20 several miles west of I-5 going towards Anacortes, at the intersection with La Conner Whitney Road. Click the link for driving instructions and the menu. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, December 18.
Farmhouse Restaurant (360) 446-4411
December 18, Tuesday
Rope Yarn - 5:30 - 6:30 pm, optional dinner follows
Women's Group Luncheon
Wednesday, December 19, at 11:00 a.m.
December's luncheon is always a very special event with our club decked out in its holiday splendor, the Commodores serving us punch, and an opportunity to have our picture taken with our very own Santa! This is followed by lunch at noon and special holiday entertainment. This year, in the spirit of giving, we are asking that you bring a gift of non-perishable food to donate to Northwest Harvest, or if you prefer, cash or check donations are always welcome.
Northwest Harvest supplies food, without fees of any kind, to over 300 food banks and meal programs, these programs altogether provide over half a million food services to people in need every month. More than half of those served are children and the elderly. Northwest Harvest does not receive any city, county, state or federal funding for operating expenses and relies solely on contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations and other organizations.
Call the front desk for reservations (206) 325-1000.
Men's Christmas Lunch
Thursday, December 20
12:00 Noon in the Ward Room
This is our most lively and entertaining lunch of the year! There are always a few surprises and Lon Davidson will serve as our emcee! The committee asks for a small donation to cover the cost of gifts. This can be made at the front desk of in the accounting department.
Tom & Jerry Ropeyarn
Thursday, December 20
5:30 p.m. in the Marine Room
Festive hors d'oeuvres and (new this year) Hot Buttered Rum!
Men's Book Group
All male club members are welcome at Seattle Yacht Club Men's Book Group meetings. Come join us whether or not you have read the book. You won't be able to rate a book, if you haven't read it, but you will enjoy listening to the comments of others.
Here are the future plans for the SYC Men's Book Group:
No meeting this month - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Wednesday January 9, 2008 - Einstein, His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson
Wednesday February 6, 2008 - The Worst Hard time by Timothy Egan National Book Award Winner, Local Author. Joint meeting with one or more SYC women's book groups.
Coming in January:
Special Kid's Marine Room Menu (12 and under) $2.99!
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