WICOMICO YACHT CLUB

PO BOX 73

ALLEN, MD 21804

MAY 2017

Commodores Report

Dear Fellow Members:

The month of April really flew by. We were all busy working and

celebrating between the Oyster Roast, Casino Night, Opening Dock

Tales, and the First Mates Nautical Auction. I just can’t thank all our

Bridge, Board, Committees members, First Mates, and Events Staff

enough. Everything we planned folks stepped up big time; not to

mention ALL our members who come out and support these events! I

am always pleased and THANKFUL to see the turn out and efforts from

our membership!

Looking ahead at May we have a lot going on. As you know, we are

now open weekends at Dock Tales and are working on extending our

hours as we head toward Memorial Day. Please check our website for

updated times and menu items. The fuel is available and there’s growing

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activity on the docks. Members are getting their boats ready for the

season and it’s time to be on the river. Spring is in the air!

Couple of things to mention. SIYC has their opening day May 20-21st if

anyone is interested in traveling across the bay. I am planning on

attending both days.

The following weekend is our Opening Day Celebration. Please come

down and support our club. We will have lots of fun activities, great

food, and music on lawn.

The folks at Redmen have been very kind to us this year. Thank you

Bobby Leath and your directors. It’s truly been a pleasure working along

with your organization. Thank you Dave Barry and AFD for donating

the Casino Night over to WYC. We could not have had the success and

participation without all three of our organizations working together!!!

Happy Boating Season!

Your Commodore,

Mr. Ray

410-430-7641

Vice Commodores Report

As of this writing we are 3 weeks away from our Opening Weekend

Festivities May 26- 29th!

Friday night is our Commodore’s Cocktail Party at 6:00pm.

Saturday will kick off our Opening Ceremony at 11:00 am, our guest

speaker this year is County Executive Bob Culver. After ceremonies,

approximately noon; we will do the Blessing of the Boats. During the

day and for rest of weekend we will have our traditional Bounce house

for kids of all ages, plus this year we will have a dunking booth!

Evening music will be provided by WYC friend DJ Danny Wanex at

7:00pm and for everyone’s pleasure we shall see who can survive riding

The Great White Shark.

Sunday is First Mates Poker Run with registration starting at noon with

start time at 1:00. Music on the lawn will be the band Front Page

News.

Monday is the boat cruise over to Goose Creek Marina in Rumbly.

We will further update the Activities section with more details and times

as we get closer.

We look forward to seeing everyone down at the club to officially kick

off our season!

Thanks for your continued support,

Pete

Rear Commodores Report

Greetings from the Rear Commodore!

As we continue to develop our staff and operation of Dock Tales and the

food service I want to say to you, the members, we appreciate your

patience for any inconveniences you have experienced. I feel within a

week or so we will be able to establish consistent and appropriate hours

for both Dock Tales and its food support service....The Galley. With

recently having 2 events off-property involving food service it has been

rough on Clay and what little staff he had to keep both the Galley

operating and manage those very successful events. I do believe I can

see some light ahead as summer approaches for smoother sailing. We

are determined to provide our members with as many of the services you

enjoyed before the fire. You'll probably see this in another report, but

I'll repeat it here, we will have a top of the line mobile restroom facility

on the property within a couple of weeks. In addition, when Dock Tales

is operating, there is a bathroom in the office trailer that is available for

your use. Please keep tuned to our website and watch for our periodic

events that will provide Dock Tales and Galley hours as well as the food

items available.

Thanks,

Tom

First Mates Report

I do not even know where to start except to say that The First Mates

broke records this month! The Nautical Auction was a huge success

bringing in well over $11,000 and the Bakeless Bake Sale over $5,500!

The First Mates worked tirelessly preparing for the auction, hawking

donations from Salisbury to Ocean City, making baskets, setting and

moving tables, choosing menus, flower arrangements, etc. Our hard

work paid off as the event was a huge success; so much so we ran out of

time and have items left over. Thank you to Scott McCurdy, all the

members and their guests for your support and the huge turnout, Clay

and Vinnie for their cuisine. There are always a few members who

donate generously every year, Dick, Scott, Danialle, Laura, Avery,

Nancy, etc. if I forgot anyone, I am apologize, so many donations this

year…. thank you.

We owe Redmen’s a big thank you once again for hosting our event.

They have not only been generous but kind to all of us. Try to remember

to join them at their fundraiser Saturday, May 6, for their Spaghetti

dinner or make a small donation.

The Bakeless Bake Sale was an idea from The First Mates long ago,

which has proven successful then and was resurrected during Hurricane

Sandy and once again this year. Our members are very loyal and

generous when it comes to their Club and they do us proud. It is an

honor for all of us to work with you. The winners were as follows:

$100 Gift Card to EVO/Sobo’s/Red Roost – Rick & Tammy Lawson,

two Smith Island Cakes – David Orem and Bill Ehinger. The First

Mates decided to do three prizes due to your very generous donations.

Thank you Classic Cakes for donating the cakes.

May brings our first Poker Run of the season and as always, we are

looking for couples, two people, friends, etc. to man the docks for our

preferred four stops where you will provide the obligatory alcoholic

shots. So, load up your boats and coolers and enjoy the day on the

Wicomico River. We have Front Page news ready to follow with music

on the lawn where Dock Tales will provide refreshments and the Galley

will provide food. p.s. Bring your lawn chairs.

Again, I have to thank my core First Mates who are always there to work

every event, Debbie, Diane, Benita, Nancy and Laura – it takes a village

to do our job.

Vicky Comer

President, First Mates

410-251-5397

Comer6@aol.com

Membership – Ryan McClenahan

ryan@landmarkinsurance.inc

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MARCH GAS GOSSIP

WE HAVE FUEL (again)

Yes, we have fuel again. We are up and running almost normal.

There is one little glitch. Gas pump #2 is not calculating the total price

correctly at the dispenser, so don’t pay any attention to the total dollars.

It is being calculating correctly at the computer for billing. I had it

locked out until I found out that we have two different size nozzles on

the gas dispenser. #2’s nozzle is smaller and works a lot better on the

later style boats so I am leaving it unlocked.

Please look into getting your own TOCO card. I know I am

repeating myself but I am trying to get ready for when Dock Tales is

very busy. It is a little more inconvenient for the bartenders to complete

a transaction at this time.

Call me if you have any questions about the fuel or acquiring a TOCO

Card.

Dean Murray

410-430-7109

fshnchkn@aol.com

Trailer Parking

All trailers parked in the trailer area must purchase and display a red

sticker numbered 200 or higher. This sticker can be purchased for $100.

Preference in parking will be given to boats on trailers. These will be

assigned specific parking spots.

Storage trailers may park in any open spot but will not be assigned the

spot in the event the spot is needed for boats on a trailer. Storage trailers

may be asked to share a spot or move to another spot.

Please contact Becky Miles at 443-880-6190 or rmiles4@comcast.net

Dock Master

Spring is in the air. Boating season is fast approaching us again. If

anyone has any interest or questions in slip rentals please call me; Dock

Master Neil Abbott @ 443-783-2207. We have different options for

every kind of vessel.

POOL NEWS

On Saturday May 6th at 2:00 there will be a pool committee meeting at

Dock Tales. Any member who is interested in joining is welcome to

attend. Call me if you have any questions at 443-614-3886. We will be

planning our pool schedule for the next month.

John Kencec

WYC CPO

2017 Activities

May 26-29th - Opening Weekend Ceremonies @WYC

Saturday, June 3rd – Music on the Lawn with Alex & Shiloh

Saturday, June 10th – WYC Fishing Tournament

June16-18th- St. Michaels Father’s Day Cruise

St. Michaels Marina- reservations call 443-746-3309 ask for Anne

July 30th- WYC Annual Boat Docking @ WYC

Saturday, August 5th – Sunset Cruise on the Steven Thomas in Crisfield, MD

(More details in next month’s Creek News)

WYC 2017 SPRING FISHING TOURNAMENT

JUNE 10TH

WYC Spring Fishing Tournament held on Saturday June 10, 2017 @ 6am

Registration is Friday June 9th from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm

Fishing Tournament begins Saturday June 10th @ 6:00 am

*****WEIGH-IN SATURDAY FROM 2:00 PM UNTIL 5:00PM*****

Cash Prizes and Door Prizes to be awarded at

6:00 pm

The fishing area will include all of Tangier Sound and its tributaries.

The northern boundary will be Honga River and the southern

boundary will be Tangier Island. NO BAY FISHING

The first place and second place fish of each species cannot be

caught on the same boat.

There will be a $25 and $50 tournament Calcutta.

There will be a $25 Perch Calcutta

WYC FISHING TOURNAMENT RULES

$30 Entry Fee per Angler

Registration will be held Friday June 9th at WYC from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Fishing Tournament begins Saturday June 10th @ 6:00 am.

Amateur fisherman only.

Boats may depart from any location on the Sound or its tributaries. No lines in the water

until 6:00 am.

Fish must be caught from a tournament registered boat or from the WYC docks or

property.

Maryland State rules apply to all fish caught.

Weigh-in opens at 2:00 pm and closes promptly at 5:00 pm. You must be in line to

weigh-in by 5:00 pm. NO EXCEPTIONS

In case of a tie, the first fish weighed in wins.

The biggest fish is determined by weight.

20% of all fees will go towards the Wicomico Yacht Club Building Fund.

Largest fish prize will be awarded as follows:

Largest Rock 15% cash payout

Largest Trout 15% cash payout

Largest Hardhead 15% cash payout

Largest Catfish 15% cash payout

2nd Largest fish prize will be awarded as follows:

Largest Rock 10% cash payout

Largest Trout 10% cash payout

Largest Hardhead 10% cash payout

Largest Catfish 10% cash payout

THERE WILL BE 2 CALCUTTAS $25 AND $50

Money will be distributed as follows:

Largest Rock 25% cash payout

Largest Trout 25% cash payout

Largest Hardhead 25% cash payout

Largest Catfish 25% cash payout

**Special Perch Calcutta…. $25 winner takes all**

All Calcutta money must be turned in by 8:00 pm Friday night

After 8:00 pm any unpurchased Calcutta’s go on sale from 8:00 pm -8:30 pm on Friday June 9th

For more information, call Gregg Bailey @ 443.880.3040

Officers

Commodore: Ray Semski 410-430-7641

Vice Commodore: Peter Hanulak 410-430-5532

Rear Commodore: Tom Jones 410-726-4196

Fleet Captain: Denny Webster

Secretary: Avery Morris 410-603-2334

Treasurer: Scott McCurdy 410-430-2282

3-Year Term Board Members

Larry Comer – Laura Lockwood – John Kencec

2-Year Term Board Members

Dean Murray- David Harding - Neil Abbott

1-Year Term Board Members

Ryan McClenahan - Gerry Meckley - Don Nichols

Committee Members

Dock Master - Neil Abbott

Membership - Ryan McClenahan

Grounds & Facilities - Scott McCurdy & Becky Miles

House Committee - Tom Jones

Pool - John Kencec

Activities - Laura Lockwood – laura@paperpeople.net

Fuel - Dean Murray

By-Laws -Vic Disharoon

First Mates

President - Vicky Comer

Vice President – Debbie Semski

Secretary – Diane Kencec

Treasurer – Benita Abbott