MAY 2014 BEACON

Spring’shere, Summer’sNot…Water’sUp, Temperature’s Down. It’s stillWindy, you say?Can I just getmyBoat in theWater??Ok, I just had to get all of that out of my system. Let’s get theParty Started!!! Our ownBandof Brothers, theEliteBrigade, have comeandgone already this yearmaking theirmark for the rest of us to follow. They’ve readied theheavy choresandwhat’s left is putting the sparkle in theGemwe call NorthChannel.My thanksgoesout toall of youwhohavemade the call for theEliteBrigade.

It’s not always comfortablewithwind chill andovercast skies. A necessity though to clear the way for cleaning, rakingandplanting. Every jobneeds tobedoneand thismembership rises to theoccasion for the final ‘MissionAccomplished’.My thanks to thoseof youwhohavewielded rakes and shovels, cleanser and rags, polishingand tidying. It just shows thepridewe have in thisClubof ours. It affirms the senseof ownership toa place that weholddear toour hearts. Memorial Dayweekend, NCYC’SFittingOut Party, is soon tobeuponus. It’s traditionallya partyweekend for NorthChannel witheveryone jockeying for space to tieup.We areall aware of thedemand for dockage in theEast Harbor. Space is at apremiumand raftingof boats is not unheardof. Pleasebe considerateof all of ourmemberswhen takinga slip. If possibleand boat sizemakes it feasible, consider takinga spot on theWest endof the Island. It’s hard to anticipatehow crowdedwewill be for thisweekend. NorthChannel adheres toa ‘NoMember Left Behind’ policy. If thisweekend, or any other for thatmatter, you cannot finda place to tie uppleasecall theManager onDuty. TheClubhousephone is 810-794-0000.WeWILL accommodateourmembers. This year, with thewater level beingup, dockageoneither side of the Island shouldnot beaproblem. It goeswithout saying that on these kindsof weekends, it’s a ‘MembersOnly’ time. Let’s bringour guestson less busy days. As youmay havenoticed from theFanOuts in your email, NCYCSteer Roast ismakinga comeback this year. Remember theBeef Float on the Finrunner?TheCookingof theBeef in our custompit?Or theCarvingof theBeef withour very ownSignof theBeefCarver! Food handlingandpreparation is, as always,maintainedwith thehighest healthand safety standards. This is a dinner that I am fondof not only for theBeef but the funand festivity that goesalongwith it. I encourageall to attend. Pleasemake your reservationsearly tomake it easier for thosewhoareplanning it for us.