Dave Stiemsma volunteered last Tuesday at Brewster’s to be the Committee Boat this Tuesday so races are on!!
There has been talk of extending racing to September 4th – think about it and let’s have some discussion this Tuesday at Brewster’s.
I posted on the Facebook page the party invite but some of you are not on FB so here is your official invite for the Annual Pontoon Float – please rsvp to either FB or this email by Friday, August 3.
When: Sunday, August 5th meet at the deep spot around 2:00 with your motor boat and bring ties to connect the boats. Message me if you need a ride to the party on the water.
What to bring: a snack and your own beverages for the pontoon AND a dish to pass, lawn chairs for the dinner and any adult beverages.
We will try to get off the water by 5:30 to have dinner at the Lenczycki host house – 9833 Woodlawn Drive. The fleet will provide everything for pork tacos, including some lettuce wraps and the slaw, along with lemonade. We will have yard games and maybe get the volleyball net out for some more fun!
I have included some previous members, if you want to join us it will be $5 or you can join as social members for $10 and be included on our Year End Party too…hint, hint! Same goes for significant others and kids under 18 are free.
Looking ahead, I’m traveling most of September and into October so vote for one of these possible dates for the Year End Party –
- September 22,
- October 6,
- October 13, or
- October 20.
BTW, October 6th is WMU’s Homecoming game against EMU so this would not be my first choice and I can make the other days work with travel schedule and our incredible Social Committee members!! Any suggestions as to where to have the YE party??
See you on the water Tuesday and don’t forget the sunscreen next Sunday!
Summer Series racing is scheduled to resume (after last weeks break).
Tuesday’s forecast: Clouds slowly break for some sun after lunch, warmer, and humid. Some thunderstorms develop, especially east of US 131. Highs near 80 degrees inland, upper 70s at the Lake Shore. Winds NW 10-20 mph. Watch this site and our Facebook site, as we get closer to race time, as the weather may be questionable with respect to thunderstorms.
No Sailing tonight – ALCA has lost one of their founding members, Sue Geerligs, who passed away on June 5. We encourage sailors to attend the memorial service tonight, Tuesday, July 17 at Lakeland Reformed Church (10442 Sprinkle Road) from 7:00-9:00 pm. Sue and her husband, Jim were very instrumental in our fleet start up and will be missed. Here is the link –
http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo/obituary.aspx?n=sue-geerligs&pid=189325946Summer Series will continue on Tuesday, July 24 with Jerry Mohney as the race chair; along with Keith and Dixie working the Committee Boat. We still need boats and members to sign up to fill out the rest of our season. Please message Dave Dunlap if you want to volunteer.
Looking ahead, Sunday, August 5th is scheduled for our annual pontoon float. The Lenczycki’s will be the host house. Look for the flyer shortly….
Hope everyone had a great 4th of July week, boy were the fireworks in abundance around the lake!!
Tuesday night starts our 2018 Summer Series, let’s hope the wind gods like us better than in Spring!
Tuesday: Isolated showers or weak thunderstorms south of I-94 through mid-afternoon otherwise partly to mostly sunny, very warm, and trending less humid before dinner. Highs in the upper 80s inland, middle 80s at the Lake Shore. Winds NNE-N 10-15 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear and comfortable with a low in the mid 60s. Winds N-NE 5 mph.
Don’t forget to sign up for the Committee Boat! See or message Dave Dunlap for open dates, rumor has it the last two weeks of July and all of August are open. Tonight the Mohney’s are the Committee Boat along with Keith and Dixie.
See everyone on the water!
Happy 4th of July Week!! Enjoy our week off (July 3rd) watching fireworks, a little sailing, staying cool and maybe having some apple pie!!
Reminder that we also have the week of July 17th off, to allow most of the senior fleet members to attend a memorial service for Sue Geerligs, wife of our first ALCA Commodore, Jim. Jim is still semi-active in the fleet, offering to help on the committee boat from time to time. The fleet sends it sincere condolences to Jim at this time.
Summer Series starts on Tuesday, July 10 with Jerry Mohney as the race chair; along with Keith and Dixie. They will also be the committee boat on Tuesday, July 24 but we need boats and members to sign up to fill out the rest of our season. Please message Dave Dunlap if you want to volunteer.
Looking ahead, Sunday, August 5th is scheduled for our pontoon float. Looking for a host house.
You Gotta Regatta With ALCA!
