November Beacon

November is the month for giving thanks. Our fore bearers made sure to take the time to sit down with family and friends to thank the year’s bountiful harvest. A fine tradition observed today. This year will be no different. Barb and I look forward to Thanksgiving, as we will be in the warm south, celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. I’d like to thank everyone that took time out of their busy schedules to join us in closing down the clubhouse and grounds for the winter months ahead. A big thanks to my wife Barb for organizing the food

for the work parties and all of you that helped prepare, serve and clean up after the meals. A big thanks to our clubhouse director, Rich Goodman, and harbor and grounds director, Don Reiss, for taking the lead in getting all of the close- up tasks, completed. Thanks to Don Shepperson for all of your hard work this season around the club, Thank you First Mates under the direction of President Sandi Stroh, for your generosity throughout the year. Thank you Ancient Mariners, led by President Archie Archibald, for your continued support of NCYC. Thank you Board of Directors and our Board Recorder, Sue Reiss, for your dedication and hard work as you continue to serve North Channel. Thank you to all of our Week Managers and Weekend OD’S for giving your time to helping our club. Thank you to everyone who put on an event this year and especially to Kim Miedema for your contributions of energy and time to all of the activities. And a huge thank you to all of you, the membership of North Channel Yacht Club for your continued support and involvement with this fine club.

Due to the closing work parties, we’ll be able to open up our club in the spring with less difficulties.

Haul-out was a blast. Great food, great fun and great friends. Thank you Debbie Siwek, Anne Siwek and Julie Alexander for hosting a most memorable weekend.