P.O. BOX 775 PHONE THE DALLES, OR 97058

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1 P.O. BOX 775 PHONE THE DALLES, OR The regular monthly meeting of The Dalles Yacht Club is held on the third Tuesday of each month. Take notice thereof and plan to be in attendance at 6:30pm for supper and the business meeting following at 7:30pm, May 17, Hazel Davis, Secretary. APRIL/MAY 2005 VOL 15 NUMBER 2 The EMPRESS OF THE NORTH make her way down river in front of The Dalles. WHAT S BEEN HAPPENING ARCH MEETING NOTES -This Semiahmoo Yacht Club and the Clover Island Mmonth s pre-meeting dinner was Yacht Club "Yacht Talk" newsletter. These items hosted by Commodore Ron & Monica are posted on the club bulletin board. Bell. A great big thank you is in order for a Purser Ben Roth reported there are currently delicious dinner of barbecued chicken, garlic thirty-five paid members and one honorary on the bread, salad and cake. club roster. Ben will be sending out reminder At the following meeting, Secretary Hazel Davis statements to those who have not renewed. introduced recent correspondence received at the Commodore Ron reported that there was an club including a 2005 National Boating activity meeting held on March 6 with Ben & Federation certificate, reciprocal Yacht Club Shirley Roth, Mary Maurer and Ron & Monica privilege letters from the Rose City Yacht Club, Bell. A few activities were suggested at the Page 1

2 meeting but because of the light attendance the John & Lana Maine announced they are the meeting was rescheduled for March 13. Ben proud grandparents of new granddaughter Kelsey Roth, Hal & Hazel Davis and Ron & Monica Ireland. John also announced his retirement Bell attended this time. Not a real improvement party to be held at the American Legion starting at but more activity suggestions were tossed around. 3:30 p.m. the 22nd of March. Some of the proposed activities were an Opening Hank Watson introduced Norm & Maxine Day event on April 16th starting at 12:00 p.m. Huffman as prospective new members. The Commodore Ron is going to contact Millie couple lives in Goldendale and have an 18' Sea Shaber of the Coast Guard Auxiliary to see if Swirl. Their membership will be voted on at the anyone will be available for boat inspections that April general meeting. morning. Lana Maine suggested we have open Don Cowne presented to the Club the burgee of house on boats and also a christening. There the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron of could also be a boat cruise in the afternoon. Auckland, New Zealand. He recently visited Dinner will be potluck with a meat entree there and exchanged burgees. furnished by the Club. Lastly, John Crompton and Hank Watson were the lucky winners of $15.00 each in this months MINI-BUCKS extravaganza. Congratulations! ARCH MEETING NOTES- Our Mbig thank you this month goes out to Hal & Hazel Davis for their dinner of roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, green salad and brownies and ice cream. Umm, good! Ron & Monica Bell, March s pre-meeting dinner hosts. It was suggested we have a Mother's Day Brunch on the 8th of May at the Riverside Grill in Hood River. Members could travel by boat or land. It was also suggested that this year s Memorial Day cruise on May 28,29 and 30 be to Miller's Island or another unnamed destination depending on the weather. Hal Davis and Ron Bell talked about going up early to Miller's Island to put more Hal & Hazel Davis, March s pre-meeting dinner logging dogs in the rock wall for stern tying. hosts. A sign up sheet is going around for pre-meeting dinners. We still need volunteers for May At the following meeting, Commodore Ron through October. announced a pre-meeting dinner sign up sheet was Ben Roth is asking for member's being passed around. John & Jan Crompton addresses for the membership roster. This would volunteered to do our May dinner. be a way to contact members for reminders of A welcome went out once again to our guests different up-coming events. Norm & Maxine Huffman who were introduced Page 2

3 at our last meeting for new memberhship. Tower Island or Lyle Point. Gary Bradford is Members also welcomed another guest, Bob cruise director. Bring your own food and drinks. Lennon from Goldendale. Guest Robert J. "Bob" Lennon was introduced Secretary Hazel Davis introduced and submitted an application for new correspondence received consisting of reciprocal membership. He lives in Goldendale and has a 22 privilege letters from the Clover Island Yacht foot U.S. Yachts boat. His sponsors are Ben & Club, Hayden Island Yacht Club and.the Clover Shirley Roth and John & Jan Crompton. He Island Yacht Club s "Yacht Talk" newsletter. will be voted on at the May meeting. Also received was a thank you card from Diane Commodore Ron had a request from Ray Koch for the plant and card sent to her by the club Murphy of the U.S. Power Squadron to see if and all the cards sent to her by members. Sue there would be interest in having a boating class Kushlan sent a note thanking the club for the at our club. The board has approved use of the plant and noted that she is getting better each day. club house if it doesn't conflict with other Purser Ben Roth reported that we now have 40 activities. Ron will get further details. paid memberships and one honorary. A big thank you went to John Crompton for the great job he did of fixing up our broken dock cart and to Hal Davis for building more burgee boards to hang other club's burgees. In the evening s MINI BUCKS drawing, Ron Bell won $25.00 and Bob Lennon won $ Congratulations. Norm & Maxine Huffman, our newest members. DYC HOLDS SEASON OPENING - TOn Saturday, May, 7, members gathered at the clubhouse to officially open the club s boating season. Two vessels were christened during the event by Commodore Ron, the first owned by Drew & Stephanie Bernier and the second by prospective new member Robert Lennon. The membership application of Norm & Maxine Huffman was voted on and approved and are now our newest members. Welcome to the club, Norm & Maxine. There was discussion on having our Opening Club Day on May 7th. Ceremonies will be boat christenings, an open house for those wishing to show off their boats out in the open moorage and a possible short cruise. Commodore Ron is still trying to set up courtesy boat exams with the Commodore Ron makes a speech and christens Coast Guard Auxiliary. The club will provide Drew Bernier s new boat. steak and chicken and members bring potluck for a dinner. Our newest members, Norm & Maxine Mother's Day activities are on May 8th, and the Huffman were on hand to join in the fun and plan is to be a brunch at the Riverside Grill in proved to be a fun couple to have on board. Hood River. The time is still in the planning Although the turnout was a bit on the light side, stage with RSVP's necessary for reservations. members had fun with the christenings, a great The price is $21.00 for each adult. potluck steak & chicken barbecue feed, a short The Memorial Day cruise on May 28, 29 and 30 cruise on the river and a poker game. Monica is planned for Miller's Island or an alternate to Bell won the big bucks with the top hand, Ron Page 3

4 working in her flower garden. She is keeping up her insurance agent licence with continuing education in case the urge or necessity to work ever returns. Dave seems as happy as one can be in his new job and we can t blame him for wanting his boat nearby where it can be used once in awhile. We hope that we will see them every once in a while. Bob Lennon s sailboat gets blessed by Commodore Ron. Bell the medium bucks with second best and Hal Davis the small bucks with the worst hand. Gary Bradford and Ben Roth handled the chicken and steak burning chores. Once again, a great time was had by all, we tried to warn the rest of you. HAT S GOING ON WITH Dennis & Sonia Templer WTHEM NOW? Members and good friends Dave & Lazetta Krause have And meanwhile, other members and friends, been sorely missed at our meetings and functions Dennis & Sonia Templer have crossed a lately. Because of Dave s new job position, the threshold in their lives with Dennis s recent couple has re-located to Hermiston. retirement from the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe railroad. As we speak, the couple should be almost ready to go or are on their way for a long anticipated trip to Alaska on their boat LOCO-MOTION. We haven t seen nearly enough of the two and we fear that it will be even less now that they are foot-loose and fancy free. We hope they will check in from time to time. UR NEXT MEETING is Tuesday, OMay 17 with dinner by John Lazetta & Dave Krause Crompton starting at 6:30pm. We hear At last weekend s club opening, we once again that he ll be serving Jan s famous lasagna. At the enjoyed their company but were saddened to learn 7:30 meeting we will vote on a new membership. that on Monday, they and their boat LEISURE TIME pulled out of their marina boathouse and OUR MEMORIAL DAY cruise made the trip to Umatilla where the vessel s new destination over the May 28 to 31 moorage will be. weekend is Miller s Island, weather Lazetta is enjoying not having to work for the permitting. Once again this will be a no host first time in her married life, instead putting her cruise. For a great weekend, get that boat ready energies into fixing up their new home and and join the fun. Page 4

5 FOR SALE AT THE DALLES MARINA BOATHOUSE: 40' x 26' overall with 30' x 12' boatwell. This well maintained unit is located on middle East side of second finger of The Dalles Marina. Motivated seller. Contact Hal Davis at hkhf@charter.net BOATHOUSE: 57' x 28' overall with 40' x 16' boatwell. New siding and decks outside. Unit located on end of second finger of The Dalles Marina. Asking $35,000. Contact Gene Kushlan at BOATHOUSE: 24' x 16' overall with 20' x 9' boatwell. Located on second finger of The Dalles Marina. Asking $10,000. Contact Gene Kushlan at SKIBOAT: 17.5' Searay with Mercruser 135 hp inboard/outboard with trailer. Only 35 hours old. Asking $12,500. Contact Gene Kushlan at Page 5

6 FOR SALE AT THE DALLES MARINA FOR SALE AT THE DALLES MARINA 1986, 28 FOOT BAYLINER CONTESSA WITH EZ-LOAD TRAILER. Very well maintained and always boathouse kept. Has Volvo-Penta 350cu duo-prop power plant & outdrive. New bottom. Has Raytheon radar and many other electronics too-numerous to list. Completely self contained for a great relaxing time on the water. Boat has many, many features and is ready to enjoy. Motivated seller. Contact Hal Davis at or hkhf@charter.net A PARTING SHOT WEST MARINE SPOKESWOMEN, PATSIE POSSUM LIPS SHOWS OFF THEIR NEW TOYOTA LINE OF YACHT BOARDING RAMPS. Page 6