CRUISING ASSOCIATION
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TOP OF THE BAY
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North East, Maryland
DOCKLINE - November 2001
COMMODORE'S REPORT:
I first would like to thank everyone that voted for me. I'll do my best to make Top Of The Bay proud of me as Commodore.
Don and I, Yo Hales, and Pat & Dave Harris have attended Crescent Shrine Yacht Club Ball. Don & I attended Maryland Cruising Club Ball. Jerry and Judy Cook attended The Sassafras River YC Ball. Jane Wiertel attended The Baltimore YC Ball. They are a lot of fun and you get to meet more people on the bay. There is a least one every week-end if you would like to attend let someone know.
Mark your calendars March 2, 2002 is our Ball. It will be held at The Aberdeen Holiday Inn. The Legends will be our entertainment.
Its time to renew your Boat US card. The cost is $9.50 (half price). TOBCA's discount code is GA82488B.
Because of Thanksgiving Holiday we are making our next meeting Dec 2 at 3:30 at the Nauti-Goose Saloon 200 Cherry St. North East, MD. We will try to keep it short because afterwards we will have the prime rib & seafood buffet, but you could order off regular menu. There will be separate checks. The buffet includes: snow crab legs, seafood Newburg, 2 fish of the day, clams casino, oyster Rockefeller, fried shrimp, deviled crab, seafood imperial, clam strips, calamari, seafood and pasta specials, steamed clams, raw bar, salad bar, crab soup and seafood salad.
We are also going to have a gift exchange of no more than $5.00 (or something that was giving to you and you want to get rid of nice or other). So try to make the next meeting if you can even if you can only make dinner & gift exchange or just want to watch it will be FUN Please call me or Jerry Cook or email me at Vera@tobca.org.
Sincerely,
| The Chinese Gift Exchange
Here is how our gift exchange will work.
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VICE COMMODORE'S REPORT:
I would like to thank everyone who voted for me. I will do my best as Vice Commodore for the club and its members.
Judi and I represented the club at the Sassafras Yacht Club Ball in October. We met some very nice people and had a good time. We will be attending Georgetown's Ball on November 17th.
Start collecting items for the silent auction. Judi and I will be handling it again this year. You can bring items to the meetings.
It is not too soon to be thinking about place to go for ads for our directory. Thank you again.
Thank you again.
REAR COMMODORE'S REPORT:
Our weekends have taken a dramatic change since boating season ended. But there are still plenty of boating related activity. Such as boat shows, balls, meetings and last but not least winterizing our boats or should that be first?
Vera and I wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving.
I hope to see all of you at our Christmas Party December 2, and following our meeting at the Nauti Goose Saloon.
IMMEDIATE PAST COMMODORE'S REPORT:
TOBCA has signed on for another big year with Boat U.S. The Boat U.S. Cooperating Group program has proven so popular with members that club officers are renewing our "partnership" for another year. Because of this special arrangement you get 50% off when you join or renew your membership. You pay one-half of the regular Boat U.S. dues of $19.00 - only $9.50 a year! Boat U.S. membership benefits include: Discounts on fuel, overnight slips or repairs at more than 600 marinas, low-cost, high protection boat insurance, including special programs for trailer boats and PWC's, on the water towing, with your choice of service levels and many other benefits All you have to do to get your reduced rate when joining or renewing your membership is to use our Co-op Group # GA82488B.
FLEET CAPTAIN'S REPORT:
Thank you very much for electing me as your Fleet Captain. I hope I can live up to the fine job that Don did this year.
Don't forget about the NY Boat Show on January 12th. Check out the story elsewhere in the newsletter for more information.
A few people have expressed interest in going to Miami for the boat show on February 14th- 19th. I have done some preliminary research and it would cost approx. 160.00 PP for air from Philadelphia, $18.00 PP for a two day pass and we can get a group rate for hotels at approx. $100-150 a night. Please let me know ASAP if you are interested. Before I do any more work on it.
I will be sending out a questionnaire in next month's newsletter and meeting about where you would like to go next year. Some people have mentioned about making the 4th of July a long weekend and having the 10 day vacation cruise possibly in the end of July or the beginning of August. I am also looking for New ideas of places to go. Please e mail me with any ideas you may have.
SUNSHINE REPORT
Congratulations go out to Frank and Nancy Rooks on their first grandchild. It's a girl!
Congratulations also go out to Betty and Nolan Todd on another grandchild. It's a girl!
If you know of any member who has news for our sunshine report please let Betty Todd know. Thank you.
NY BOAT SHOW BUS TRIP - JANUARY 12, 2002
Back by popular demand is the 4th annual trip to NYC on Jan 12, 2002. This is one of the worlds largest indoor boat shows.
The bus will start at the Crystal Inn on Rt. 272 and I-95 at 8 AM. From there it will travel to Mt. Laurel, NJ and pick up the remainder of the passengers at approximately 9AM. The cost is the same as it has been the last 3 years! $30 per person, includes round trip transportation and admission to the show.
We plan to sell out early this year.
Make your check payable to TOBCA, send it to:
First come first served. This trip has sold out the last 3 years. Don't wait, send your check now. Cut off date is Dec 15.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TOBCA CLASSIFIEDS:
Any items which you would like to sell or are looking for please send the listing to:
OFFICERS FOR THE 2002 CRUISING SEASON
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