MAY 2014 BEACON

What happened toApril? Oh, yea, we set thenewall-time record for the snowiest winter in recordedhistory. That is all just amemory now. We can finally focuson springand readyingour boatsand club for 2014. TheEliteBrigadehas begunwork and the turnout of our generous, volunteering, sweat equityNCYCmembershiphas beengreat…………as always. We still havework parties for all to enjoyand catchuponall of thewinter news fromour fellow members. For Sandi and I it wasn’t a very goodApril. Sandi hada full knee replacement onThursday the10thof April and shewas released from thehospital on the followingSunday to start the recovery and rebuildingprocess.

If that wasn’t enough, just after wehadgottenhomewe receivednews of her dad’spassing in Illinois. It’s difficult times like these thatmake you realize theenormityof the loving family of NCYC. I hadbeen toldby severalmembers how important theNCYC family has been through some tough times in their lives. I heard theirwords but I now realize that I didn’t truly understand thegravity of those stories. Theoutpouringof loveand support fromour extended family at NCYCwas and is huge. The calls, cards, flowers, andnotesof encouragement seemednever ending. That support touchedour hearts and raisedour spirits helpingus through it all. Thank you from thebottomof our hearts!!! With all of thedistractionwehad, wehavenot even started thinkingof gettingour boat in the water, that will come. Howeverwe areparticipating in theEliteBrigadeandwork parties so that we canbe sure the club is ready for all toenjoy, come joinus. Youwill beglad youdid.

See you soon,

R/CChuckStroh