JULY 2010 DUCK TALES Pre Owned Yacht Sales Vessel Valuation Services Consulting Buyers and Sellers Vessel Financing Yacht Transport and Relocation Services Specializing in High Quality Used Vessels Thank you to this months co-sponsors: Safe Harbor Yacht Sales 636-250-3500 www.safeharboryachts.com Wahoo Marine Sales 636-949-2738 www.wahoo-marine.com Wahoo Marine Sales Your Gibson Houseboat Specialist We sell Pre-Owned Gibson Houseboats exclusively. Not affiliated with Gibson Boats, Inc. Both Offices at the New Polestar Boating Center 6171 Highway V St. Charles, MO 63301
P a g e 2 D U C K T A L E S MARGARITAVILLE PARTY - JUNE 19 (THIS SATURDAY!) The DCYC Social Committee invites all parrot heads to attend the annual Margaritaville Party on Saturday, June 19. Mike Tremmel Shear Pleasure and Tom Anderson Easy Opportunity Free will be grilling up a lunch buffet including cheeseburgers (of course!) and fries. Sonny Robbins Cotton Top will have a bar set up poolside serving the traditional margaritas and ice cold beer. Beginning at 1PM, Nigel and his steel drums will provide island entertainment. Mark your calendars and pray to the rain God to take a holiday and give us a DRY weekend, as we are all long overdue for a great poolside party! Volunteer helpers will be needed. Call Sonny Robbins #636-949-2457. *Lunch $12 adult, $6 child *Margaritas $3 *Cold Beer $1.50 NEW! FATHERS DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST SUNDAY JUNE 20th For those of you who may have had a few too many margaritas at the DCYC Social Committee s Margaritaville Party, Mark will be offering an all new Fathers Day Breakfast on Sunday morning June 20th, from 9-11AM featuring pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits/gravy and bacon. Please call Mark with your reservation at #636-250-4333 right now as Fathers day is THIS Sunday!. Prices are $8.95 for adults /$4.25 for children. NEWS FROM BOB JONES-DIRECTOR OF LAND Miss Adventure I am planning on having E Meier come in and seal the parking lots the week of 6/21 or 6/28 weather permitting. The work should take three days (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday). They are going to do a section at a time and no traffic, by car, motorcycle, or foot will be allowed for 24 hours. We will try to keep all parts of the club accessible during this time, but will have to see how it goes. Please be aware that you may be requested to move your vehicle to a different parking area during this time, so please cooperate with E Meir s request as needed.
J U L Y 2 0 1 0 I s s u e 2 0 0 P a g e 3 2010 DCYC CLUB CALENDAR JUNE 19 MARGARITAVILLE PARTY POOLSIDE WITH STEEL DRUMS BY NIGEL 1PM JUNE 20 FATHERS DAY/ PANCAKE BREAKFAST JUNE 26 CTR PERFORMING IN THE CLUB TONIGHT 9PM JULY 3 LIVE MUSIC BY JOHNNY CHASE IN THE CLUB 8PM-MIDNIGHT JULY 4 HOLIDAY POOL PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC BY DAVE CATTANI 1-5PM JULY 5 BOARD MEETING 7PM JULY 17-CTR PERFORMING IN THE CLUB 9PM-12:30AM JULY 17-2010 BLESSING OF THE FLEET- PIRATES THEME /PORTAGE DES SIOUX JULY 24 DOCK CRAWL POKER RUN/ ANNUAL FLEET INSPECTIONS JULY 24-TIM SESSIONS PLAYING IN THE CLUB 8PM-MIDNIGHT JULY 31-LIVE MUSIC IN THE CLUB TBA AUGUST 2-BOARD MEETING 7PM AUGUST 21 SURF AND TURF DINNER WITH RALPH BUTLER-RESERVE TICKETS NOW SEPTEMBER 13 BOARD MEETING 7PM/ LATE DUE TO LABOR DAY HOLIDAY SEPTEMBER 18 SHRIMP BOIL/ BONFIRE/LUAU PARTY OCTOBER 4 BOARD MEETING 7PM OCTOBER 16 COMMODORES GALA DINNER PARTY NOVEMBER 1 BOARD MEETING 7PM NOVEMBER 20 TRIM-A-TREE PARTY DECEMBER 6 BOARD MEETING 7PM DECEMBER 12 SANTA ARRIVES AT THE CLUB/CLUB CLOSES ARE YOU A DCYC FAN ON FACEBOOK? All you have to do is go to Duck Club Yacht Club, and you can request to become a fan. There are currently 271 fans-this is a great way to network with other avid boaters, so check out this internet resource.
P a g e 4 D U C K T A L E S HARBOR MASTER REPORT FROM HARRY STEELE: Frisky Mermaid 1 Docks We had our 4 th flood. The water went on A thru F parking lot, the light house and the road from the gate to the club. Clean up was the week before the long weekend. We had a lot of help. Since School was out sons and grandsons were out to help. This flood had some problems due to boats being out with high water. The wake came into the harbor (since the light house was under water). We lost the foam off of the guest dock and E dock. Next flood we need to get a no wake notice out for this area (maybe on river bills and face books). c. Plan to install the wood separators in the ramps on A thru G docks when the water stays down. d. All the lights except G dock have been check and replaced. Will do G dock this week. e. I have started a list of all the docks that need water valves replaced. 2 Water The water system: Howard and I replaced the big pump. It works great and puts out good pressure. Howard will test the big pump and adjust and/or replace the reset switch. The small pump needs a new foot valve. All will be fixed before next weekend. A temporary fix was placed on A dock water. Thanks to Bill Brueggmann. I will purchase material and put that end of A dock back on line. 3 Land We plan to treat the rocks this week. I will start cleaning the foam for the weeds. I plan to paint the F dock patio in June. We are still replacing the lights on the road and will have Joe come and look at the ones that do not work. Took the old patio table that ended up on G dock parking and put it in the dumpster. Put new signs on the dumpsters about closing them for raccoons. Some one took the pool that was there to open/close them. The light house light is not working. I checked the system and we have voltage. We need to replace the lights. 4 Club The pool is working well. The volume of swimmers is high. I have all the flags for the club up and flying. I plan to take the flags down during bad weather. ARE YOU READY FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL DCYC DOCK CRAWL- POKER RUN & DOCK INSPECTIONS? THIS WAS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR EVENTS LAST YEAR, SO DON T MISS OUT THIS YEAR! The Social Committee is working with the Board of Directors to add a little bit of fun to the annual dock inspections which will be on Saturday, July 24th. Players can purchase a poker hand for as little as $5. Each dock: A, B, C, D etc will have cards to pick up for you to play your lucky hand for a 50-50 cash payout at the club. To keep things lively, each dock is also encouraged to decorate their dock with a theme, so get in touch with your fellow slip neighbors and mark your calendars NOW for July 24th and plan on seeing which dock is the best dressed. More details to follow in next months newsletter, but we want to get everyone thinking and talking ahead of time in order for this event to be a success. If you have any questions, contact Sonny Robbins Cotton-Top, or John Sturm All About Lynda.
J U L Y 2 0 1 0 I s s u e 2 0 0 P a g e 5 RESTAURANT REPORT FROM MARK BACHMAN: HOURS OF OPERATION FOR JULY THURSDAY - SUNDAY OPEN AT NOON KITCHEN CLOSES AT 9P.M. ON THURSDAY AND SUNDAY KITCHEN CLOSES AT 10P.M. ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY As of recently we have been experiencing a large amount of unpaid tabs on a daily basis, so effective immediately all unpaid tabs (those without a credit card on file) will be subject to a 20% gratuity as well as a $20.00 surcharge. To avoid this from happening simply pay your tab before you leave or you may put your credit card on file as many of our members have. With the season entering the peak summer months a few reminders: 1. Absolutely no coolers, beverages or food are allowed to be brought to the pool, gazebo or deck during hours of operation. 2. Please remember to put the umbrellas down and to clean up after yourself poolside on Monday - Wednesday as the club is closed. 3. Refrain from entering the kitchen at anytime under any circumstance out permission. 4. Most importantly myself and my staff work very hard to provide superior food, special request and the best service possible, keep in mind that your bartenders and servers work very hard, so please remember to tip appropriately.
P a g e 6 D U C K T A L E S FROM THE HELM: BOARD MEETING NOTES TO MEMBERS- A message from RUSS LARAMIE, 2010 DCYC Commodore, Fox Den... Owners and Members, Several items have come up at the June Board Meeting that I would like to pass along. 1. No dogs are allowed in the pool area. If a dog were to enter the pool we are required to shut the pool down until the water can be treated. This can ruin the weekend for everyone wanting to use the pool. Signs will be posted at the pool entrance as a reminder. 2. Dumpster lids must remain closed. If you open it to deposit your trash please close it when finished. If you see it left open by someone else please close it. This will keep our raccoon population under control. There is a pole located by the dumpsters in case you need it. Signs are posted on the dumpsters as a reminder. 3. Firearms are not allowed in pool area or clubhouse. (This includes those who have conceal carry permits) Firearms are not allowed to be discharged on Duck Club Property unless prior approval has been granted from the Duck Club Board. Signs will be posted at all entrances to the club. 4. Dock alterations (adding a patio, lighting, non-approved furniture and dock boxes). We have specific by-laws to address this so we can have uniformity throughout the harbor. Board approval is required if you want to deviate from the by-laws. If you have a question concerning this please ask a board member or request time to discuss at the monthly board meeting. If you have an issue related to any of the Duck Club rules and regulations please contact any board member. Thank You, Russ Laramie Check out the DCYC website which has been newly updated: Sign up with your e-mail address to be among the first to receive the latest club news such as flood updates/club opening and closing information, restaurant news and any other pressing news as things are always changing at the river! As a reminder, the website address is: ducktalesonline.com. Thanks to TJ Kirgin Time Well $pent for all of your hard work. GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES! The DCYC By-Laws read: Any vessel occupying a slip at Duck Club must be moved under its own permanent power into the river at least once every 60 day period except during the winter months of November through February. The annual fleet inspections are this month, and letters will be sent out to those to whom this by-law will apply.
J U L Y 2 0 1 0 I s s u e 2 0 0 P a g e 7 A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT ON AUGUST 21st- SURF AND TURF WITH THE RALPH BUTLER BAND This is truly a special event that will definitely be a sell out! Please contact Sonny Robbins Cotton Top # 636.949.2457 to secure your tickets, as seating is limited. The evening will include a steak and lobster dinner prepared by Mark and staff, followed by dancing and entertainment with the famous Ralph Butler Band. Tickets are only $45 per person, so don t wait until the last minute, as there is already a buzz out there. Be sure to tell your friends and secure your group s table now! *cash bar will be available* CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRST SET OF FRIDAY NIGHT DRAWING WINNERS! May 14: Dutch Hauhe May 21: Tom Morhaus May 28 Mindy Tremmel June 4: Russ Holloway June 14: Paul Niebur DCSC FRIDAY NIGHT DRAWING TICKETS THERE ARE A FEW LEFT! A $25 ticket will get your name in the hat for 15 drawings held every Friday night in the club beginning May 14-Sept 3 for $100. There will also be two super drawings on July 2 and Sept 3 for $500 each! Proceeds go to support your DCYC Social Committee. Contact Sonny Robbins Cotton Top for your tickets. Editor Contact: Cheri Sappington csapping@its.jnj.com #314-603-1333 Business Card sized ads are available for only $150/12 issues and classified ads (for members)@ $5/month. The Duck Tales is mailed out on the 15th of every month to 185 boating enthusiasts homes in the metro area. Contact your editor (left) to place your ad today! :)
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