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Late October at LYC

25 Oct

Gary Ferguson wishes to announce that on Tuesday the 26th starting at 11:00 a.m. there will be a work bee to prepare the docks and grounds for the winter.  Tasks to be accomplished are the following:

  • Plug in Ice eaters and test before taking to the docks;
  • Install ice eaters, 8 on east and 8 on west; Gary will have a dock chart showing approximate places to put the ice eaters;
  • Use the plug-in thermostats, but leave all circuit breakers off for now;
  • Blow out water lines on docks, from the main water line manifold on east wall of clubhouse;
  • Gather up life rings;
  • Remove all boarding steps;
  • Remove all left over hoses and dock lines;
  • Remove the water meters (3);
  • Stack picnic tables;
  • Grills inside.

Might take 2-3 hours.  Could use 8 helpers. Please let Gary know (231-690-3710) if you can help out.
Then,
KICKOFF for the MSU / U of M game is Saturday October 30 at Noon.  Come down to the club around 11:30 a.m. ahead of kickoff and claim your spot.    The bar will be open and Gary Ferguson will be frying up Fergburgs at half-time for the gastronomes among us.  Please feel free to bring snacks as well.

Wear your colors to support the team of your choice!!

Mid October at LYC

10 Oct

Great Oktoberfest dinner last evening.  Thanks to Gail Kretchman and her crew for putting this together.
We will also be continuing our annual “Christmas in October” fundraising event for the Ludington High School Student Resource Center for the next week.  If you wish, please send donations to LYC, P.O. Box 132, Ludington MI 49431 with checks made payable to the Ludington High School Student Resource Center.  All funds go to help kids in Mason County with life’s necessities, be they clothes, food, personal care items, anything that assists them with daily activities.

Tuesday October 12 – Annual Membership meeting – MEETING TO START AT 6:30 p.m.  On the agenda is the election of Flag Officers for 2022.  Board of Directors and Stockholder annual meetings will follow.
The nominating committee of Jill Kaines, Gary Ferguson, and yours truly offer the following slate of candidates for 2022 Flag Officers:

  • Commodore – Jim McGee
  • Vice Commodore – Mark Hill
  • Rear Commodore – Alex Zaydel
  • Treasurer – Connie Gillette
  • Secretary – Denny Lavis

LYC Bylaws provide for officer nominations from the floor at the annual meeting as well.  Should that happen, there will be a ballot vote for the challenged office (s).

Final Social Activity for 2021 – Saturday October 30 – MSU vs. u of m football game!Kickoff time to be determined, stay tuned!
Gary Ferguson will be cooking Fergburgs at half time with donations going to the Youth Sailing School.