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MARCH 31, 2015 View this email in your browser
And we're off. . .
Welcome to the GPBC's 2015 season and to the new Docksider. Now in a handy email format, the Docksider will land in members' mailboxes monthly through October. We hope you find the newsletter informative and entertaining. Let us know what you think!
— The Bridge and Board
Recent eventsCommodore’s BallA truly elegant affair, the 2015 Commodore’s Ball ushered in the new Bridge and Board and recognized those who ably served in 2014: specifically Commodore Chris Greiner and his lady, Veronica. Hosted by incoming Commodore Geoff Boynton and his lady, Monica, the ball was deemed a great success by the 60 plus attendees. The Little Club was festive and the annual meeting was – as usual – quite raucous. Treasurer Sheri Allor reported that the club was again in the black, and Director George Young presented the sail race awards. Jay “The Professor” Kaiser received the Corinthian Yachtsman award for his tireless work as race
GROSSE POINTEBOAT CLUB
CommodoreGeoff BoyntonVice CommodoreJason MerkelRear CommodoreReggie BeckiusBoard MembersPC Chris GreinerChris GrobbelLou HartmanGeorge YoungJerry ZensSecretarySharon StellingwerfTreasurerSheri AllorWebmasterPC Phil AllorFleet CaptainPC Bill QuinlanDocksider EditorPC Sheila Tomkowiak
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Upcoming eventsSaturday, May 9: Spring Clean-Up at the Littlest Club
committee chair.
The 2015 Bridge and Board: Lou Hartman, George Young, PC Bill Quinlan, VC Jason Merkel, Commodore Geoff Boynton, RC Reggie Beckius, Jerry Zens and PC Chris Greiner.
Past Commodores who attended the ball stood still for the annual photo. Moments later, an off-color quip by Bill Quinlan cracked up the crowd. See the results and more photos from the ball here.
Feather Bowling
Saturday, May 23: Fitting Out Party at the Littlest Club
Wednesday, May 27: Racing Series Shakedown Race
Say cheese!
Did you know that boat club photos can be found on the club's flickr site? Check them out here.
For the third year running, more than 50 members turned out mid-winter for a night of Feather Bowling at the Cadieux Café. Following dinner, eight teams of bowlers competed under nautical names cleverly crafted by Nancy Zens, who hosted the event along with husband, Jerry, and Liz Natter. Check out additional photos here.
The survey says. . .You love your club, you really do.
We learned that and more from the 59 members who participated in the Grosse Pointe Boat Club’s first online survey in January. The survey was designed to query members about their preferences for boat club events.
Results from the survey, which was created by Julie Ann Merkel and Sheila Tomkowiak, will be used by the Bridge and Board in planning activities and club improvements. Members provided some creative ideas for new events and asked for a better mix of events including more ad-hoc, simpler parties.
Here are the key findings at a glance; a larger view is here.
GPBC Florida meeting
PC Phil Allor, Jim Hart, PC John Smith, PC Chuck Witzke, PC Corky Boyd, Sheri Allor, Sandi Witzke, Julie Boyd and Eunice Smith gathered on March 3 at the Boyds’ house in Sanibel, Florida, for a bit of GPBC camaraderie. Note the shorts and big smiles: High temperatures that day were 36 degrees in Detroit and a toasty 87 in Sanibel.
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