Vol. 56 Issue 7 July, 2018 The Sitzmark News Sitz-mārk: An impression left in the snow by the backward fall of a skier. In this issue: Calendar of Events President s Corner Directory of Board Members Social Events & Meet-Me-Ats Lots-O-Other Fun Stuff Have an idea for an event or a special club adventure? Contact Jean Bronson, Social Director, at social@sitzmark.org. We can help you plan and schedule the activity, and help get the word out to our membership through our web site, Facebook, email and the newsletter! The Board of Director s Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month, throughout the year. All members are welcome. Contact board@sitzmark.org for the next meeting location.
Calendar of Upcoming Events & Deadlines 2018 July SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 July Birthday Meet up: 14 Barnacle Bud s Summer Picnic Golf League Wed. Night Bike Ride Traveling Beer Garden Estabrook Park Fish Fry 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 SUP/Kayak Trip/Lessons 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Golf League Board Meeting Golf League Wed. Night Bike Ride Wed. Night Bike Ride Traveling Beer Garden Foamation Factory Tour Golf League 2018 August SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 Apostle Islands Kayak Trip 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 North Point Light House/ Bike Ride Golf League Golf League 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Golf League Board Meeting Wed. Night Bike Ride Apostle Islands Kayak Trip Apostle Islands Kayak Trip Apostle Islands Kayak Trip Wed. Night Bike Ride Traveling Beer Garden Corn Roast Wed. Night Bike Ride Wed. Night Bike Ride 26 27 28 29 30 31 Summer Party Traveling Beer Garden Door County Camping Trip Door County Camping Trip Door County Camping Trip Door County Camping Trip Door County Camping Trip Golf League Wed. Night Bike Ride 2018 September SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Badgers Game Board Meeting Mark Your Calendar! 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Fall Bus Tour (Ohio) Oct. 19 21
The President s Corner I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. June offered a number of activities for members to get out and enjoy themselves. I would like to give a big shout out and thanks to the hosts of the June events. Dave W. arranged the first Summer Picnic at Hoyt Park. We listened to the Brewers beat the Cubs at the Tailgate Party at Hoyt Park hosted by Sue R., Dennis S., Mike M. and Mark H. Rob H. is hosting the gatherings at the Traveling Beer Gardens. Another fun camping weekend was hosted by Laura H. This year the camp-out was held at Governor Dodge Park. Tom and Jean B. gave us a new festival to investigate: Garlic Fest, which featured all kinds of food and drink made garlic. The bloody Marys were quite strong, but good, Jean says. The festival also had art displays, live music, and normal wine and beer. Several people from the club showed up, and they all had a very nice time. They said it was, um, breathtaking! We have our weekly hosts of sporting events: Tuesday golf - Joie S., Wednesday night biking - George V. and Wednesday volleyball Jim R. Check the newsletter for more to do in July and August. Jean is doing a great job of sending out weekly eblasts keeping everyone informed. Contact Jean when you are ready to host your Sitzmark event. The Sitzmark board meets the third Tuesday of every month. That meeting is a work meeting where the board members help plan many of the events and ski trips that the membership is able to participate in and enjoy. We are looking for a secretary at this time. The meetings are approximately two hours and the secretary takes the minutes at meeting. If you are ready to help us out, please give me a call. Hope to see you out and about having fun, meeting people and spreading the good news of the Sitzmark Ski Club. Audrey TO REACH THE ENTIRE BOARD Phone Number Board@sitzmark.org PRESIDENT: Audrey Wissmann 414.305.6059 president@sitzmark.org VICE PRESIDENT: Dawn Petermann Harris 414.315.5100 vicepresident@sitzmark.org PAST PRESIDENT: Dave Wherry 414.530.2212 pastpresident@sitzmark.org SECRETARY: secretary@sitzmark.org TREASURER: Joyce Katona 262.825.3626 treasurer@sitzmark.org MEMBERSHIP: Karyn Leidinger 414.379.3602 membership@sitzmark.org NEWSLETTER: Jonathan Rydz 414.313.1774 newsletter@sitzmark.org SOCIAL EVENTS: Jean Bronson 414.423.1495 social@sitzmark.org WESTERN TRIPS: Jeff Dean 414.412.2874 western@sitzmark.org NORTHERN TRIPS: Dave Weber 414.315.0010 northern@sitzmark.org RACE & SPORTS: Carolyn Murphy 414.559.6335 race@sitzmark.org PROMOTIONS: Marc Petit 414.588.5949 promotions@sitzmark.org MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENT: Mark Harris 414.254.1406 meetings@sitzmark.org
Bike Rides Every Wednesday Night Come and JOIN IN THE FUN of Biking Wednesday nights through September 26. We meet just before 6:00 pm and START AT 6:00 pm from Greenfield Park parking lot just off 124th and Lincoln (we sometimes gather at the street corner just outside the lot entrance). We bike either north, south, east or west on the Oak Leaf Trail/New Berlin Trail/Henry Aaron Trail: (usually to Whitnall Park, Elm Grove, Waukesha or Miller Park). Hope to see you there, George Vogt: SkierED@ATT.Net. Wednesday Nights Rainbow Park 6:10 PM The park is two blocks north of Greenfield on 117th Street, near the north side parking lot of Walker Elementary School. The entrance is on 119th street. We set up one net, so rotating in sometimes can t be avoided. We play until you can t see the ball anymore. Nominal fee (25 cents members and 50 cents nonmembers) to help over equipment maintenance, etc. We go to a closeby bar afterwards for food and drinks. Contact Jim Reilly at 414.617.0551. Golf League Tees Up It s golf season again, so polish up those clubs! Me meet at 5:00 5:20 pm (or thereabouts), at Greenfield Park. This is a FUN golf group we are not all great golfers, we just enjoy the sport, friendships, and the outdoors. This is Pay as you Go; nine holes on county courses, and all have carts. I can t make reservations until two weeks prior, so I can t confirm that we have that park or time slot until reservations are made. If you are interested, call, text or email me and I will let you know for sure where we are playing. If you think you might be interested in some of the dates, let me know and I can add you to the weekly email list with confirmations of the site and time. Afterward, we get together for drinks/ food and bragging rights about how great we all did (LOL!) Joie 7/10... Whitnall 7/17... Greenfield 7/24... Lincoln 7/31... Currie 8/7... Dretzka 8/14... Whitnall 8/21... Currie 8/28... Greenfield Newsletter Submissions Want to submit an article about an upcoming or past Sitzmark event? The deadline is the 15th of the prior month. For example, an article for the June Newsletter, needs to be submitted on or before May 15, to newsletter@sitzmark.org. Just send your article as an email; No PDFs or MS Publisher files, please. Photos can be in any format; the higher the resolution the better. Questions? Contact Jonathan Rydz, Newsletter Director, at newsletter@sitzmark.org.
Traveling Beer Garden Pass me a Pint Tour Join Rob Hermann in this summer s Pass Me a Pint Traveling Tour as it passes throughout the Milwaukee County Park System. Rob will try to be there at 5:30 pm on the dates and locations below: For more info, visit www.county.milwaukee.gov/parks/beergardens. July 19 Jackson Park Milwaukee August 9 Hales Corners Park Hales Corners August 23 Currie Park Wauwatosa July Birthday Meet-Me-At Barnacle Bud s Thursday, July 12 5:30 pm until??? 1955 S. Hilbert Street, Milwaukee Join us for summertime fun on the Milwaukee River! This is an interesting and unusual spot, with great appetizers, seafood, drinks, and live music by Jimmi T. It s also very easy for boaters, kayakers and SUPers to get to from the Milwaukee River. Right, Greg? Tuesday Night Specials: BBQ Ribs with slaw and French fries or onion rings: Half rack $9.95, Full rack $14.95. Oysters: $1.50 each. Hosts: Nancy Woltzen (nancywoltzen@ gmail.com or 414.559.0508 and Mike Mueller, 414.305.5118 (c). Estabrook Park Beer Garden Friday Fish Fry July 13 Estabrook Park, 4400 W. Estabrook Dr., Milwaukee The Estabrook Beer Garden represents a return to an era that disappeared from our landscapen with the start of Prohibition. Nearly 100 years later, the Estabrook Beer Garden has become a place for all people to come together to enjoy nature, a great fish fry, delicious beer, and to make new friends. Estabrook Park is on the banks of the Milwaukee River; the beer garden is set on a bluff just above a Live Music with Fred Buchel and Bob Breuer waterfall. Visitors arrive by foot, bicycle, automobile, kayak and canoe. The park is open from noon 10 pm. The fish fry starts at noon and runs to 8 pm, or while supplies last. Cost is $12, and includes: two pieces of fried cod, french fries, tartar sauce, cole slaw, rye bread and butter. Extra pieces of fried cod $4 each. Extra french fries $4 Contact: Dave Wherry; wherryd@aol. com 414.530.2212.
Summer Picnics Mark your calendars for the upcoming Summer Picnics. This year we are having the June and July picnics at two Milwaukee County Beer Gardens. Join us at Estabrook Park on July 13. Friday, July 13 at Estabrook Park 4400 W. Estabrook Dr., Milwaukee 5 9 PM Live Music by Ferd Buchel and Bob Breuer Estabrook Park lies on the banks of the Milwaukee River; the beer garden is set on a bluff just above a waterfall. Estabrook Beer Garden is the first truly public beer garden in America in nearly 100 years. The operation is modeled after beer gardens found in modern day Munich, Germany. The Estabrook Beer Garden is a place for all people to come together to enjoy nature, a great beer and make new friends. Friday Fish Fry: Noon to 8 pm (while supplies last). Dinner includes two pieces fried cod, french fries, tartar sauce, cole slaw, rye bread and butter for only $12 Fried cod by the piece: $4 each French fries: $4 per serving. Contact: Dave Wherry 414.530.2212 or email wherryd@aol.com. Stand-Up Paddle Boarding & Kayak Event/Lesson fun and popular water sports. Sunday, July 15 10:30 am 12:30 pm If you ve never been SUP-ing or been in a kayak, now s your chance! Join the Sitzmark Ski Club for an afternoon of paddling! Instructors will be on hand to help you safely learn these Location: Nomad Board Sports Lake Nemahbin, 34422 Delafield Rd, Summit. Rentals available: Kayak: $35/45; SUP; $35; Pay at Nomad Board Sports, 262.468.6228; nomadboardsports.com RSVP for rentals by July 12. Contact: Dave Wherry 414.530.2212; Wherryd@aol.com And bring a swimsuit!
Foamation Cheesehead Factory Tour Sat. July 28, 4:00 pm 1120 S. Barclay St., Milwaukee Whether it s the classic, one and only Cheesehead hat or a formal Cheesehead bow-tie, see the original, official Cheesehead products being made! There are two tours to choose from: The Cheddar Tour (30 minutes) $12 per person: Offers a complete behind-the-scenes tour of their manufacturing warehouse. They will explain the method to their madness and walk you through the production zone as long as you promise to watch out for flying foam. The Holey Cow Tour (45-60 minutes) $25 per person: This is a full tour of the facility and provides a make-and-take opportunity for you to bring a foamy creation home with you. (See the club s web page for a complete list of products available.) Please let us know which tour you are choosing when you RSVP by July 25th to Tom/Jean Bronson. Our group will stay together the whole time, and everyone can watch the Holey Cow Tour attendees make their foamy creations. Beer, wine and premade mixed drinks are available to purchase. Tickets for the tours can be paid at the door, but you must RSVP by July 25th. Afterward, we will choose a place for dinner (optional). RSVP to Tom/Jean Bronson, and give your choice of tour and choice of make-and-take item. Hosts: Tom & Jean Bronson. Contact Tom at 414.940.8642 (c), 414.423.1495 (h) or email tomjeanb@att.net. Bike Ride & Lighthouse Tour Sunday, August 12 Enjoy a picturesque bike ride along the lake front and afterward, tour the North Point Lighthouse and Museum one of the most historically significant buildings in the area. The bike ride will be 8 10 miles along the lake front, with stops Lakeshore State Park, Pierhead Lighthouse (just south of Summerfest, McKinley Marina Breaker Wall, Bradford Beach, and ending up at the North Point House. We ll meet for the bike ride at 12:30 pm at Gift of Wings parking lot: (the Kite Store), 1300 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee. The North Point Lighthouse Tour starts at 2:00 pm 2650 N Wahl Ave, Milwaukee. Cost is $8.00 You Must RSVP for the tour by August 8! Check out the lighthouse web site at northpointlighthouse.org Send check payable to: Sitzmark Ski Club, c/o Dave Wherry, 2304 East Newton Ave, Shorewood, WI, 53211. For more information contact Dave Wherry 414.530.2212 or wherryd@aol.com.
Governor Dodge State Park June 15 17, 2018 A Camp-out to Remember! Eleven hardy Sitzmarks ventured to Governor Dodge State Park June 15 17, 2018. The temperatures lived up to the forecast: in the 90s both days, and very humid. But we made the best of it. Sue and Ann were most proud to be the first ones to the group campsite on Friday, being completely set up and almost with beer in hand, when Laura and Matt arrived. Everyone arrived in time to have their tent set up before dark, with only Rob defying the small tent rule. He redeemed himself by setting up on the steepest section of the campsite. That evening we had lightning from a storm to the north. The frogs croaking loudly in full force, and turkeys and coyotes joining in later that night. This is definitely an earplug group campsite. Saturday was a typical lazy camp breakfast morning. Joyce, Steve, and Jonathan headed to the Wisconsin River for the paddle from Arena to Spring Green. Joyce was eaten alive while waiting for the boys to car shuttle; she should have launched her kayak as it was bug free on the river. They noted that the river was low and pretty dirty, perhaps from the rains the night before to the north. Sue, Ann, Matt and Laura set out to mountain bike the Mill Creek Trail, but the first hill was HUGE and with the temps being what they were, Ann decided to turn back. The rest of us made it, but as the trail was just grassy cross-country ski trails we did not try the other mountain bike loop. Instead we feasted on ice cream from the concession stand at Cox Hollow Lake which was oh, so tasty. Most of us relaxed the afternoon away at the beach, and the bikers met up with Carol, Joy and Rob. Helena checked out the beach at Twin Valley Lake until it got too crowded. We all reconnected back at the campsite for the Saturday night potluck, with tasty eats all around. Linda and Jeff joined us for another spirited game of Molkky, this time with an app. Matt, by a stroke of luck, won the first round, and Joyce won the second. Sunday, everyone was up pretty early and tents were taken down before the temps got too hot. I have been doing the June camping trip for the club since 2009, and this was the hottest trip to date. All in all, it was a good trip, and the group voted for the June 2019 trip to be at Hartman Creek SP near Waupaca, WI. I will do my best to reserve a spot and this will be a new location for this trip. Below is my tally for the June camping trips I have run for the club: Gov Dodge SP - 2009, 2011, 2018 Devils Lake SP - 2010, 2012, 2017 Wyalusing SP - 2014 Black River Falls SF - 2015 Wildcat Mtn SP - 2016 Laura Kletti Herrick, Trip Leader
Apostle Island Sea Kayak Weekend August 2 5 (Thursday Sunday) Our outfitter (Living Adventure) is rated No.1 in the Apostle Islands by Sea Kayaker Magazine. Thursday, we ll carpool from Milwaukee to Bayfield, WI. Friday, after the water safety training, we ll head out to the Apostle Islands. Over the next three days, we ll paddle under towering cliffs, through caves and arches, past historic lighthouses, skim over a 19th century shipwreck to beautiful sand beaches. We have semiprimitive camping for two nights in the islands, with beautiful beaches, sunsets, and gourmet meals. No Previous sea kayak trip experience required. Where: Bayfield, WI Level: Beginner-Intermediate Outfitter: Living Adventure 866-779-9503, livingadventure.com Costs: $440.00 (kayak, gear, food & guide), $400.00 (food & guide only) Have own 16 or more kayak. Hotel room, Thursday night not included (Est. $80 pp). Send $50 to reserve your spot. Contact: Dave Wherry, 2304 East Newton Ave. Shorewood, WI 53211 414.530.2212 (c). Door County Camping Trip Peninsula State Park Thursday, August 23 Monday, August 27 9462 Shore Rd., Fish Creek We have the Orchard group site reserved! Come for some of the time or all of the time, whatever works for you. Don t miss it! Friday: Fish fry at Sister Bay Bowl. And then sunset and Door County cherry margaritas at Fred & Fuzzy s. Saturday: Potluck brunch with mimosas (prepare your favorite dish to share) & excursion (by kayak, bike or car) to Wilson s for ice cream. Sunday: Seventh Annual Door County Tennis Open Round Robin tennis tournament. Other possible events include hiking, biking, kayaking, boating, party island and awesome bonfires with s mores every day! Kayak & bike rentals available. Cost: The cost is $23 before July 21; $28 after the trip is full. Same rate if you come for one night or all five. For non-campers cost is $12. Includes campsite and all events above except fish fry, margaritas and rentals. For more info, contact Nancy Woltzen at 414.559.0508 or nancywoltzen@ gmail.com. To reserve your spot:, mail a check (payable to Sitzmark Ski Club) to Nancy, 3145 S New York Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207. Include in your email the day of arrival and whether you will be attending the fish fry and if you will be participating in the tennis competition.
Summer Corn Roast Friday, August 10 at Greenfield Park, Site no. 5 Greenfield Ave. and S. 116th St. Who doesn t love a corn roast? C mon out for what has become one of the high points of the summer! Contact: Mark & Dawn Harris 414.254.1406 or email meetings@sitzmark.org. Summer Party Saturday, August 18 (4 8 pm) Rob Hermann s House 1140 Lawndale Ave, Waukesha Join the summer fun by stopping by for some great food, fun and laughter. Rob is world-renowned for cooking brats and running really far. He is preparing a fruit salad to go with his yummy brats. Beer will also be available. Please bring a side dish to pass or your own beverage. A donation of $3 towards food costs would appreciated. As a courtesy, please RSVP to Rob before the day of the party. Contact: Rob Hermann at 414.640.4003 or email him at rob. hermann@hotmail.com. 15 15TH UW Badger vs. BYU Cougars More game details will follow $90 2:30 PM
Fall Bus Trip Cleveland, Ohio Friday, October 19 Sunday, October 22 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame Great Lakes Science Center & Roll Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, or the Great Lakes Science Center. We leave Milwaukee around 8:30 am Friday morning, coming back Sunday late afternoon or early evening We re staying at the finest Crowne Plaza Hotel in Independence for two nights. Amenities include a restaurant, bar/lounge, swimming pool, fitness center and banquet facilities. We can t tour all three museums on Saturday, so your choice of tickets for the museums will be in two categories: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame, OR Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Great Lakes Science Center. Museum Websites are: www.rockhall.com; www.profootballhof.com www.greatscience.com. Hotel Web site is: www.cpclevelandsouth.com; Sign-ups are due September 15. Register online and pay by credit card or send a check with your choice of tours and dinner payable to Sitzmark Ski Club, to Tom/Jean Bronson, 5343 S. 48th Street, Greenfield, WI, 53220 Cancellation fees may apply. Cost: $315 by check, or $324.45 by credit/debit card. Payment is due in full upon sign-up. Cost covers motor coach transportation (including going to Canton for the Pro Football Hall of Fame), tickets for the museums, twonight hotel stay (double occupancy), Saturday dinner at the hotel s hospitality room, party on the bus, and lots of fun! Breakfasts and lunches are on your own. Friday, a lunch stop is planned in downtown South Bend, and a 20-minute chocolate factory tour. Choices of Saturday night plated dinner entreés: Roast Beef, Chicken Picatta, or Tilapia. Meals include a starch, vegetable, salad, roll, butter and dessert.
Sitzmark Ski Club P.O. Box 1877 Milwaukee, WI 53201 Visit our website for information on memberships, trip information, events and sign-ups: www.sitzmark.org Check out our Facebook page to see what our members are up to: www.facebook.com/groups/sitzmark/ HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!