GE SKI CLUB NEWSLETTER MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 327 NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413 WEBSITE: www.geskiclub.org SEPTEMBER 2002 VOL. 37 ISSUE 4 Ski the Olympic Runs at Park City Utah March 15-22 2003 Price: $1150 This trip Includes: Seven nights in Park City, 3 bedroom 3 bath condos with hot tub. Transportation to the Syracuse airport, flight on Delta Airlines to Salt Lake City, transportation to Park City and return. 5 lift tickets for Park City, the Canyons, Deer Valley and Snowbird/Alta. This trip has limited availability so sign up now to reserve your spot. Payments can be in full or in installments. Payment schedule: 9/15 - $200 10/15 - $250 11/15 - $250 12/15 - $250 1/15/03 - $200 Trip insurance is available at an additional cost. Cost includes a 5-day multiple-mountain lift pass = ski 2 days at Park City, 1 day at Deer Valley, 1 day at The Canyons, and one day to Cottonwood Canyons area (to ski Snowbird/Alta. This includes bus transportation.) Bus transportation is also included to/from the Syracuse Airport and between the Salt Lake Airport and the condos. We will be staying in Park City Condos, 4 blocks from the ski lifts. The condos have: 3 bedrooms / 3 baths, a living room with fireplace, a complete kitchen and a jacuzzi. For more information, contact Paul Zajac via email at skiutah@geskiclub.org To sign up, send a completed Membership & Trip Form* and a $200 deposit to: GE SKI CLUB, attn: UTAH PO Box 327 New Hartford NY 13413 *DOWNLOAD FROM GE SKI CLUB WEBSITE IF YOU RECEIEVE YOUR NEWSLETTER VIA E-MAIL.
BOARD OFFICERS FOR 2002-2003 PRESIDENT RON GEISKOPF 732-5926 (info@geskiclub.org) VICE PRESIDENT AARON FOOTE 821-4000 TREASURER PAUL ZAJAC 724-2058 SECRETARY KAREN McBRIDE 724-2359 ALPINE (VACANT) CROSS-COUNTRY MARY NOVILLO 738-1495 MEMBERSHIP HEATHER MARTIN 337-2818 ED CAMBPELL 336-3510 (membership@geskiclub.org) NEWSLETTER YVONNE SQUIRES 337-1830 PUBLICITY RUSS HUGHES 735-1697 SALES MARCI GREEN 737-8936 SOCIAL KATHY WHITE 853-5946 (social@geskiclub.org) TRIPS BARB JAKUBOWSKI 733-4794 RON SQUIRES 337-1830 (trips@geskiclub.org) SERGEANT-AT-ARMS KAREN SEMERARO 797-4400 JOHN TECHMANSKI 853-5739 PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF OUR NEW E-MAIL S! If you have questions about the club or need information about a certain event, you can now direct your e-mails to several of our board members. They are listed above in our directory. THE NEXT BOARD MEETING IS SEP 10, 6:15 PM, AT THE CASA TOO MUCHA 13 GENESEE ST., NEW HARTFORD HAPPY HOURS: (Begin after work, although, many arrive after 6) SEPT 6: PROSPECT HOTEL SEPT 17: CAVALLO S @ 7:30 PM SEPT 20: HOTEL MOORE!!! MARK YOUR CALENDER!!! OCT 15: DINNER @ THE FRANKLIN HOTEL, ROME OCT 19: FINGERLAKES WINE COUNTRY TRIP JAN 10-12 2003: ED S BED S MAR 15-22 2003: UTAH SKI TRIP THE EDGE IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY. TO AVOID DELAYS OR NON-DELIVERY PLEASE SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO: MEMBERSHIP/GE SKI CLUB PO BOX 327 NEW HARTFORD NY 13413 NEWSLETTER INFORMATION TO : vonniems@twcny.rr.com Deadline for articles to be included in the September issue is: 9-24-2002 SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER BUT WE'RE STILL OUT THERE HAVING SUMMER FUN. WE'LL HAVE SOME GREAT HIKES THIS FALL, SOME DINNERS AND MAYBE STILL SOME KAYAK TRIPS. I HEAR THAT RON S WILL PADDLE UP UNTIL NOVEMBER- NO PROBLEM. HOW ABOUT YOU? SORRY TO SAY THAT WARREN HAMBLET HAS RESIGNED THE POSITION OF ALPINE DIRECTOR DUE TO OTHER COMMITMENTS. WE DO APPRECIATE HIS EFFORTS TO HELP US OUT. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ALPINE POSTION, PLEASE LET US KNOW. IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT SKIS OR EQUIPMENT AT THE SKI COMPANY IN DEWITT IN THE LAST 2 YEARS, PLEASE EMAIL US AT INFO@GESKICLUB.ORG. THE WEEKEND AT ED'S BEDS WAS A LOT OF FUN WITH SOME HIKING AND KAYAKING AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. SOON WE'LL BE IN LAKE PLACID FOR ANOTHER GREAT WEEKEND. ARE YOU JOINING US FOR THIS ONE? I CAN'T WAIT!! RON GEISKOPF GOLF AFTER WORK COME OUT AND GOLF EVERY MONDAY AFTER WORK WITH US. WE'LL PLAY AT THE HAMILTON COLLEGE GOLF COURSE OR OTHER COURSES BEGINNING AT 5PM. CALL JEANNINE AT 859-4339 OR 839-5493. GIVE HER YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. E-MAIL JEANNINE AT JMURTAUG@HAMILTON.EDU. DIRECTIONS TO THE HAMILTON COLLEGE GOLF COURSE Come up College Hill Road, pass the sign for Bristol Campus Center and take next right onto Campus Drive. Follow for about 1/4 mile, then turn left for the Athletic Center - LOOP Road. The 6th green will be on your Right, once you turn in. Take the first right and park close to the 1st hole and golf shack. WE RE ROLLERBLADING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT THE GRIFFISS TECHNOLOGY PARK AT 6PM. FROM THE SKYLINE ENTRANCE, GO TO THE LIGHT AND TURN RIGHT ONTO BROOKS RD AND GO OUT PAST THE FIRE STATION TO THE OLD GAS PUMPS STILL ON BROOKS RD. CALL FRAN AT 736-7563 FOR MORE INFO. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION/APPLICATION: CALL OUR MEMBERSHIP CHAIRS: HEATHER (337-2818) or ED (336-3510) ACTIVITIES OPEN TO ALL 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. CHECK OUT THE CLUB WEB PAGE UPDATED BY GUY Y AT www.geskiclub.org FOR CLUB ACTIVITIES AND PICTURES.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 10:00 AM. WE WILL BE KAYAKING KAYUTA LAKE AND THE BLACK RIVER UP TO CRANDALL'S FALLS FOR A LUNCH STOP BEFORE RETURNING. THIS WILL BE A FULL DAY EVENT WITH WATERSKING IN THE AFTERNOON AND WE WILL BARBECUE AT OUR HOUSE AFTERWARDS. GRILLS AND ICE WILL BE PROVIDED, PEOPLE SHOULD BRING THEIR OWN MEAT, BEVERAGES AND A DISH TO PASS AND DON T FORGET MARSHMALLOWS FOR THE EVENING BONFIRE. DIRECTIONS TO OUR HOUSE ARE: ROUTE 12 TO THE KAYUTA DRIVE IN RESTAURANT (DUSTIN ROAD). TURN ONTO DUSTIN ROAD AND GO APPROXIMATELY.7 MILE TO THE FIRST RIGHT HAND TURN, WHICH IS COUNTRYMAN ROAD. TURN LEFT INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AT THE FIRST SET OF MAILBOXES (BOX WILL SAY BOB JENNY). OUR HOUSE IS THE ONE ON THE LEFT, A NATURAL WOOD COLOR. LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE. IT SHOULD BE A GREAT TRIP!???s MARY RUBITSKI & BERNIE MILLER 831-8476 ON SEPT 21ST, WE 'LL BE GOING ON A MOONLIGHT CRUISE ON RAQUETTE LAKE ABOARD THE WW DURANT. THE EVENING 1 1/2 HOUR CRUISE WILL BE OPERATED BY THE RAQUETTE LAKE NAVIGATION CO. DRINKS AND SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE COST IS $12. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT AARON FOOTE AT 821-4000, or send payment to him @ 25 signal dr., deansboro, ny 13328. Deadline is sept. 10 th th. HIKE IN THE HIGH PEAKS OF THE ADIRONDACKS WHERE THERE ARE MANY RESTAURANTS AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS, EASY HIKES, VIEWS FROM THE SKI JUMPS, AND OF COURSE, SHOPPING!! WE'RE STAYING AT THE WHITE SLED INN'S BUNKHOUSE ON RTE 73 NEAR LAKE PLACID ON FRIDAY, SEPT 27TH THRU SUNDAY, SEPT 29TH. THERE'S A LARGE LIVING ROOM, MODERN KITCHEN, AND MANY BUNK BEDS!! THE COST FOR THE WEEKEND IS $55 WHICH INCLUDES 2 BREAKFASTS AND LUNCH FIXIN'S. SEND PAYMENTS ALONG WITH A TRIP APPLICATION* TO: GE/ LAKE PLACID WEEKEND, PO BOX 327, NEW HARTFORD NY 13413. CALL ED AT 336-3510 OR E-MAIL: ecampbell15@juno.com or MAHARONIE@AOL.COM. THE WHITE SLED IS LOCATED ON RTE 73 PAST THE SKI TOWERS ON THE RIGHT. *DOWNLOAD FROM GE SKI CLUB WEBSITE IF YOU RECEIEVE YOUR NEWSLETTER VIA E-MAIL.
KANE MOUNTAIN... SEPTEMBER 15, 2002 Moderate hike of 2.4 miles round trip. This is a popular hike with a view of the Adirondack mountains on a clear day. Departure time from Middleville is 10 am. Please carpool because there is limited space for parking at the trail head. We will be meeting in Middleville at the park across the road from Stewart s. Stewart s is at the intersection of Route 28, Route 169, and Route 29. For directions to Middleville please give us a call Deidra or Ivan at 826-3047. Kane Mountain is on Route 10 past Pine Lake. If you plan to meet us at the trailhead we will be starting on the east side of Kane Mt. You will be making a left hand turn from Route 10 onto Green Lake road and driving 0.6 mi. to the end of the lake, where there is an L fork. Within 200 yards is the parking area. MIDDLE SETTLEMENT LAKE HIKE... SEPTEMBER 22,2002 Hike to a beautiful lake and lean-to in a wilderness setting. Hiking distance is 8 miles. Meet at 10:00 AM at the HSBC bank parking lot in Mapledale on Route 12. Info call Ed Campbell at 336-3510. PILLSBURY MT HIKE... OCTOBER 13, 2002 Hike with us up a challenging mountain to the abandoned fire tower where you will be awarded with great views to the east and south. Hiking distance is 3.2 miles. Meet at 9:00 AM at the HSBC bank parking lot in Mapledale on Route 12. Info call Ed Campbell at 336-3510. ON OCTOBER 5TH, IT'S HIGHWAY CLEAN UP DAY ON RTE 5B. WE'LL MEET IN ZEBB'S PARKING LOT AT 8:30 AM. AFTERWARDS, WE'LL GO TO DUNKIN DONUTS FOR SOME COFFEE AND PERSIANS. CALL PAT AT 853-6728 OR E MAIL HER AT prettypatoh@yahoo.com
NEW MEMBER NIGHT AT CAVALLO S...OCT 4TH ATTENTION MEMBERS! Mark you calendars. We are having a new comers night at Cavallo's Friday October 4 th. Please bring someone new to join our club. There will be a small charge and a bonus for every member who can get someone to join. More information to follow at the first Meeting October 1st. BE THERE FOR MORE EXCITING NEWS. SEE YOU, KATHY WHITE: 853-5946 GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER??? WE'RE DINING AT THE FRANKLIN HOTEL IN ROME ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH. WE'VE DONE THIS BEFORE AND HAD A GREAT TIME, SO HERE GOES AGAIN. THE FRANKLIN HOTEL IS LOCATED IN ROME ON SOUTH JAMES ST. 2 BLOCKS FROM ERIE BLVD. MEET AT THE FRANKLIN AT 6:30PM AND ORDER OFF THE MENU. RESERVE YOUR SPOT BY E-MAILING MAHARONIE@aol.com OR CALL RON AT 732-5926. DEADLINE FOR SIGN UPS IS OCT 10TH SYRACUSE SKI SHOW OCT 25-26 PEPSI INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SYRACUSE STATE FAIR GROUNDS THS SHOW FEATURES A HUGE INVENTORY OF NEW AND USED EQUIPMENT, LOCAL SKI SHOPS, LOCAL AND NORTHEASTERN SKI RESORTS, AND INFORMATION ON LESSONS AND SKI SAFETY. YOUR OLD EQUIPMENT CAN BE SOLD AT THE SHOW. CONTACT SALLIE AT 315/492-1125 OR BY E MAIL: SALLIEMAE@EARTHLINK.NET SHOW HOURS: FRIDAY, OCT 25 6-9PM SATURDAY, OCT 26 9 AM-5PM 2002 Wine Trip-Saturday October 19th Our trek will take us around Seneca Lake. We will visit 3-4 wineries including Woodbury, Chateau, Lafayette, Reneau and for all you beer lovers, Wagner's-which has a microbrewery. So sign up and join the fun. Cost: $42 includes bus, lunch, tastings, refreshments. Date: Saturday, October 19thleave New Hartford Shopping Center @ 7:45 AM, return approx. 9 PM with a stop for dinner in Cicero or Liverpool area. Please send a signed trip form* with payment to myself or sign up at the first club meeting. Deadline is October 3rd. Pat O'Hara, P.O. Box 472, Clark Mills, NY 13321-questions, call 853-6728. *DOWNLOAD FROM GE SKI CLUB WEBSITE IF YOU RECEIEVE YOUR NEWSLETTER VIA E-MAIL.
SEPTEMBER 2002 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 Golf: Hamilton College every Mon. @ 5 PM 3 4 Rollerblading every Wed. @ 6 PM 5 6 Prospect Hotel 7 8 9 10 Board Meeting @ 6:15 PM 15 Hiking Trip to Kane Mt. 22 Hiking Trip to Middle Settlement Lake 29 White Sled Inn 16 17 Cavallo s 7:30 PM 11 12 13 14 Kayaking @ Bernie & Mary s Place 18 19 20 Hotel Moore 23 24 25 26 27 White Sled Inn 30 21 Full Moon Cruise on Raquette Lake 28 White Sled Inn Lake Placid 27-29 OCTOBER 2002 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 First General Meeting @ 7:30 PM 2 3 4 New member night @ Cavallo s 5 Highway Clean Up on Rte. 5B 6 7 8 Board Meeting @ 6:15 PM 13 Hike to Pillsbury Mountain 14 15 Dinner @ Franklin Hotel Rome 9 10 11 Applebee s in Rome 16 17 18 19 Wine Country Trip 20 21 22 23 24 25 Knuckleheads Westmoreland 27 28 29 30 31 Happy Halloween! 12 26 Syracuse Ski Show 25-26
!!! DON T FORGET!!! Our First meeting is on October 1st at the Whitesboro American Legion, corner of Main and Mohawk St, in Whitesboro at 7:30pm. For Sale - Men's Right Hand Dunlop Graphite Clubs Flex - Med. Woods - D, 3, 5 Irons - 3 thru PW + Putter Used - less than 1 season. 150.00 new... 75.00 or best offer Contact Warren at 363-8329 or hambletw@borg.com Warren Hamblet Northrop Grumman Information Technology AFRL/IFGA - SBA Testbed 315-330-2056 warren.hamblet@rl.af.mil Congrats to Jeannine who shot a HOLE - IN - ONE at Birdies, Eagles, and Ducks on the 3rd Hole on Aug. 12th, KUDOS!!! If you're having trouble receiving the e-mailed version of our Newsletter, you can download the newsletter from our Website..www.geskiclub.org. KAYAK WEBSITE OF THE MONTH: www.acanet.org/acanet.htm (AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION) CHECK IT OUT!!!