July 2011 - Bay View Yacht Club

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Vice Commodore
Donald Rogers
B a y V i e w s N e w s l e t t e r
Report from the Vice Commodore
July, how can it be! It seems we just put away the Christmas Trees. Boats have paint &
polish, in the water at last - haven't left the dock and the time is moving fast!!! OK
enough! Let me back up to June 2nd 6:30 am as I load up in my father's van with my Dad
and Aunts Peggy & Elsie. 700 miles south to Bessemer, Alabama to attend Cousin Morris
Edward Rogers' funeral. A safe but very HOT trip (98 Friday & 99 Saturday). Can I get
home on June 4th to help with my first Fund Raiser (5 Club Poker Run)? I hope so!!!
Did I? Not even close. By Friday night was my Lady Judi on overload?! Very much so! I
said Honey you'll be fine - we have a good committee. I didn't know that my good committee
would become SUPER performers. Commodore Greg Snyir, Ron Roop, and our
son Brian Rogers cooked at the deep frier's outside in 90 + heat all day, with P/C
Lee Omey helping our between several other commitments that same day. Our Co-chairs
Lelsie Roop & Mindy Delvaux (just two days recovering from knee surgery) along with
committee members Sharon Branum, Sue Corey, Lindsey Collins, Linda Gaertner & Jim,
Mark Gensler, Mary Jo Schmelz, Becky Henderly, Chrisanne Timm and other BVYC
members Carol Griffin and Diana Vanderhoff covered all the inside duties. My Lady Judi did all the preliminary
planning & shopping for the food & supplies and Mark & Lindsey were at the club to get it all into the galley prior
to the event. Judi & I appreciate all your hard work so very much. You turned the day into a GREAT Fund Raiser.
Blessed are we who have so many friends!!! Now June 11th A.M. - A road trip to Ford Yacht Club for the
"Opening of the Islands". Joining us was Commodore Greg Snyir & Lady Becky Henderly and another of my
mentors, P.C Scott Kneisel (even though I'm almost twice his age). As we departed it looked as if it were about to
rain. A few short stories, alot of laughing, some tex messages to Lady Sharon in Washington DC, and we arrived.
The sun comes out and we participate in a very moving ceremony followed by a pleasant boat ride and the
Blessing. Hurry back to BVYC to Burn the Lease! June 11th P.M. - Burn The Lease Party, a WONDERFUL
Event! Thank you to P/C Lee Omey & Lady Judy and Brandon & Linda Smith! The food was delicious and I
didn't have to do dishes. Lady Judi & I enjoyed seeing new members and old friends like the Peter sons. June
17th - Toledo Sailing Club Regatta and AYC Poker Run. Bay View was well represented. And of course the
highlight of the evening was attending the $1.98 Beauty Contest. Commodore Greg Snyir and his long flowing
blond hair, short plaid skirt, and Zebra Bra gave him a school girlish charm with a very sexy flare!!! Our Commodore
has great legs and very erotic moves on the runway!!! He should have won! Lady Judi had a front row seat at
the end of the runway and has some very interesting photo's of all of the contestants. I suggested she not put
them on the net because we just ran a Congressman out of office for a lot less!
Welcome Aboard to our newest member Patty Slupecki #825 who was voted in on June 8, 2011.
Respectfully, Vice Commodore, Don Rogers
Report from the Fleet Captain
July is here and along with the July 4Th holiday and the BVYC first club cruise. We are going to
Maumee Bay State park on the 8Th and 9Th. I'm not sure if there are any spots open but if you are interested
give the park a call. The second cruise is August 26 and 27 to Cedar Point. I believe there are still
some docks available for this cruise. So if interested give the dock office a call and reserve a dock. The
third cruise is to Put in Bay on September the 16 and we will be at the Crews Nest for the weekend. I believe
there are docks available for this trip also, give them a call if you want to go.
F. Lee Omey
Fleet Captain