Febrary 2018 COMMODORE S COMMENTS This year is off to a great start. We had a full house at the Tosa Lion s Club last month, and everyone came prepared with some awesome ideas to make 2018 as exciting as 2017. Sam Graubner led the planning session, and I think broke the record for getting the calendar fully populated. We were done in under an hour. Thanks Sam!! After many years of dedicated service to Milwaukee Boat Club, Bonnie and Pete Merryfield have decided to step down from their current roles in the club leadership. I would like to say special thanks to Bonnie for her many years of service as the Director of Membership and Pete for his tireless efforts as our Advertising Chair. Without their hard work, MBC would not be the organization it is today. With these key positions now open, we need a volunteer to lead the advertising effort. Pete has provided an outstanding transition package for the new Advertising Chair. This includes a letter template that will be sent to our advertisers and the schedule that needs to be hit so that we can go to press on time with the new 2018 MBC Directory. Per the bylaws, your board will need to appoint a replacement for the Membership Director to fill the time remaining in the current term. Tom Rach has indicated he would be willing to step into this role. Our next meeting will be Thursday February 15 th. The membership expressed interest in starting our monthly meetings earlier. Soooo on Thursday, the doors will open at 6:00 and the meeting will begin at 6:30. Mary and Connie have an Olympic agenda Please bring appetizers and dessert we will send out for pizza as well. Happy Valentine s Day!! Commodore Scott Burke CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 5, 2018 Monday Madness Captains: Barbara & Scott Burke February 15, 2018 MBC Educational Meeting Captain: Russ & Mary Berg February 24, 2018 Sno-Fun Cruise Milwaukee Public Museum Captains: Connie & Jim Heyden March 5, 2018 Monday Madness - Alioto s Captain: Joe & Peggy Miotke March 22, 2018 MBC Meeting Captain: Scott & Barbara Burke April 4, 2018 Fox & Hounds Captain: Dave Schneckenberg May 11, 2018 Shove-Off-Spree Captain: Connie Heyden May 21, 2018 Monday Madness Captain: Vince & Lynn Verhasselt June 11, 2018 Monday Madness Captain: Dick & Karen Schmidt June 15-17, 2018 LMYA Cruise to Port Washington Captain: Jim Mergener June 23, 2018 Champagne/Cold Party Captains Grey & Cindy Halstead July 7-9, 2018 LMYA Open House - South Shore Yacht Club July 12, 2018 Inland Lake Cruise - Okauchee Captain: Dave Dorner August 15, 2018 August 24, 2018 Vol.61 No.2 Wednesday Madness - Seven Seas Captains Ron & Heidi Bongiovanni MBC/SSYC Cruise to Racine/ Prairie Harbor Captain: George Graubner September 8, 2018 MBC Annual Picnic Captain: Connie Heyden September 17, 2018 Monday Madness Captains: Vance & Kathy Werner October 6, 20178 Gangster Tour - Chicago Captains: Connie Heyden October 19, 2018 MBC Meeting - UWM Freah Water School Captain: Halsteads & McElwees 1
BIRTHDAYS Wish the following members a Happy Birthday! FEBRUARY In Memorium Carol DeRuiter MBC Commodore 1990 Passed away January 26, 2018 Dave Spiess MBC Member Passed away January 28, 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS - continued November 7, 2018 Wednesday Madness Captain: Tom & Cam McElwee November 15, 2018 Meeting, Election of Officers Trivia Contest -Craig & Kim Heser November 30, 2018 Commodores Ball Captain: Connie Heyden December 7 or 8, 2018 Madness Event - Miller Christmas Lights Captain Donna Danowski January 17, 2019 Planning Meeting Captain Vice Commodore MARCH 2 Judy Dorner 5 Connie Heyden 9 Jim Goodnetter 6 George Graubmer 15 Joe Miotke 8 Dave Risch 18 Erv Bluemner 9 Jim Mergener 12 Dave Schneckenberg 14 Lynda Nelson 16 Wayne Happel 16 Lynn Verhsselt 25 Donna Danowski 28 Scott Burke FOR SALE: 1979 36' S2 Sail Boat New cabin floor, new Yanmar engine installed in 2003, Harkin roller furl, Harkin selftailing jib winches, refrigeration system installed, heater/air conditioner installed, color GPS - radio - auto helm st5000 auto pilot, knot meter - depth finder CALL Vince Verhasselt 414-704-3306 Milwaukee Boat Club, Inc. N29W26147 Coachman Drive Pewaukee, WI 53072 http://www.milwaukeeboatclub.com OFFICERS Commodore Scott Burke Vice-Commodore & Cruise Director George Graubner Senior Pilot Connie Heyden Purser Dave Schneckenberg Yeoman Barb Burke Director of Membership Tom Rach Director of Programs Russ Berg Director of House & Equipment Tom McElwee Director of Refreshments Leo Wagner Past-Commodore Mary Berg COMMITTEE CHAIRS LMYA Representative Wayne Happel Boat US Agent Mary Berg The Runabouter Editor Dave Dorner Advertising TBD Scuttlebutt Mary Berg, Gloria Larsen & Bonnie Merryfield Webmaster Dave Dorner Dry Dock & Welfare Charlene Zierden Club Sales TBD Audit and Bylaws TBD Cruise Directory Advertising Pete Merryfield Historians/Photographers Cindy Halstead, Kim Heser, Bonnie Merryfield, & Connie Heyden Keeper of the Log Sue Ring-Wagner Editors of Club Directory Bonnie Merryfield and Dave Dorner 2
MINUTES OF THE Jan 18, 2018 MEETING OF MILWAUKEE BOAT CLUB The January 2018 meeting of Milwaukee Boat Club was called to order by Commodore Scott Burke at the Wauwatosa Lion s Club at 7:00 pm. There were 25 members in attendance. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as published in the newsletter. Commodore s Report: Scott reviewed the agenda for the meeting and said that after the meeting we would break for dinner and then work on the 2018 agenda. He also gave information on the Weather Seminar which will be held at SSYC on March 3, 2018. In addition, it was announced that Dick Grabowski will be taking over Nancy s duties in club sales and audit and bylaws. Following the Shove-Off- Spree, Tom Rach will become Director of Membership. Vice Commodore George Graubner was not in attendance, but Sam mentioned that the Gambling Getaway on March 11-12, 2018, still had open slots. Senior Pilot Connie Heyden had no report. Purser Dave Schneckenberg gave his report. We now have 37 paid members. Past Commodore Mary Berg had no report. Membership: Bonnie Merryfield was not in attendance; no report. Program Director Russ Berg reported on a possible course of CPR training by the Wauwatosa Fire Department. House and Equipment Director Tom McElwee had no report. Director of Refreshments Leo Wagner was not in attendance; no report. Wayne Happel, LMYA Committee Chairman, was not in attendance. Runabouter Editor Dave Dorner had no report. Advertising: Pete Merryfield not in attendance. No report. Mary Berg gave his folder to Scott as Pete has resigned. Scott explained the duties of the Advertising Chairperson and asked for a volunteer for this position. Scuttlebutt Committee: No report. Webmaster Dave Dorner: No report. Dry Dock and Welfare: No report. Sam Graubner said that Dick Grabowski would like any memorial funds for Nancy to go to their church. Club Sales, no report. All club merchandise can be ordered online. Burgees are available at $25. Call Scott if interested. Old Business: none. New Business: It was suggested that the MBC meeting should begin at 6:30 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m. Discussion followed and it was agreed to try out this new time with the February meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. February MBC Meeting Join fellow MBCrs for 2018 Fun-O-Lympics (Leave your equipment at home no snowboards, skates or skis necessary) Wauwatosa Lion s Club 6:00 Thursday, February 15, 2018 Pizza will be ordered Bring an appetizer, salad, (A L) or dessert (M Z) to share GO FOR THE GOLD Florida greetings from Pete & Bonnie 3
Classifieds Ads Have something to sell, unload, or just clear out the belly of your boat or locker? Post it here for free to Milwaukee Boat Club members. Send a description and if you want, include a photo to david@milwaukeeboatclub.com. Advertising Rates for The Runabouter(Monthly publication) New Jamaican Friend For Sale 10.5 RIB rigid hull inflatable boat with 15 HP Evinrude, trailer and custom crafted mahogany pilots chair with steering and controls. $2,500 OBO. Contact Dave Risch 608-751-5914 608-754-0468 Or knot2worryq@charter.net Annual rate: ¼ Page $50 ½ Page $90 Full Page $150 Single Issue rate: ½ page or smaller $25 Full Page $50 Classified Ad Club Member Free Non-member $15 per issue Club Directory (Annual publication) Full-page (5 x 8 ) $100.00. Half-page (5 x 4 ) $50.00 Director of Advertising: Open Position Club Apparel and Merchandise Clothing and other merchandise can be purchased from Milwaukee Boat Club s online store at: http://mbcwi.qbstores.com/ through Queensboro Shirt Company Have your own items you want embroidered with the Club Burgee and name? You can take or send your items to: Straight Up Embroidery 1190 Richards Rd. Hartland, WI. 53029 262-367-9999 Costs are around $10 or less per item. 4
Monday Madness February 5 - Pizza Man Brookfield A chilled group of MBC ers braved the traffic and the snow storm of February 5 th to join fellow members for a Monday evening get together. The cold was quickly forgotten as we sipped half price wine in front of a roaring fire in the Fireplace Room at the Tosa Pizza Man. As you can see, the pizza was a big hit only a few crumbs were left over. Jim Mergener provided an LMYA update Ron, Heidi, Vince, Lynn and Mary enjoyed their pizza by the fire Alioto s Restaurant Sally, Lynne & Wayne Monday Madness March 5 th 5:00 -??? P.M. 3041 N Mayfair Rd Wauwatosa, Wi 53222 414-476-6900 Half-price Appetizers (lounge only) on Monday Captains Joe and Peggy Miotke 5
2018 Planning Meeting - Wauwatosa Lions Club Will the meeting please come to order! Tom, Lynda, Connie, Jim, Dave & Mary Ann Vince, Scott, Barb & Mary Dave, Scott, Barb, Mary, Sue & Russ Grey & Cindy Mary Ann & John 6
SEAFARING WORDS IN EVERYDAY SPEECH Cranky... irritable In A Sea Grammar, Captain John Smith described a "crank-sided" ship as one that heels over too easily. Probably from the Dutch-Frisian word krengd, (laid over on its side) the term cranky describes a ship with low stability. Poet-diplomat John Russel Lowell, seemed preoccupied with nautical metaphors when he wrote, "There is no better ballast for keeping the mind steady as a keel, and saving it from all risk of crankiness, than business." Armed to the Teeth... well prepared A product of Victorian embellishment, the expression is sheer romanticism. In a speech to Parliament in 1849, English statesman Richard Cobden asked his colleagues, "Is there reason we should be armed to the teeth?" It is not known whether Cobden invented the expression or merely repeated one that had already been introduced to the realm of colloquial English. Hollywood -- primarily with the production of such films as United Artists" The Sea Hawk -- confirmed and preserved for subsequent generations the Victorian image of the daring buccaneer liberally armed with an assortment of weapons. This colorful colloquialism has crept into common usage as a reference to anyone who is well prepared and appropriately equipped. Stem to Stern... from one end to the other The stem is the foremost timber or steel member forming the bow of a vessel; the stern is the after end of the vessel. In Idylls of the King Tennyson described Arthur's barge as being "dark as a funeral scarf from stem to stern." When used ashore in the figurative sense, the expression stem to stern means thoroughness -- a search of a place from one end to the another. (Source: When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse There's the Devil To Pay, Olivia A. Isil, 1996) 2018 MBC Caribbean Cruise Regal Princess In Jamaica Port Cheetos in Paradise Judy, Dave & their bartender friend Gloria Mitchelson 7
Advertising Rates The Runabouter (Monthly publication) Annual rate: ¼ Page $50 ½ Page $90 Full Page $150 Single Issue rate: ½ page or smaller $25 Full Page $50 Classified Ad Club Member Free Non-member $15 per issue Club Directory (Annual publication) Full-page (5 x 8 ) $100.00. Half-page (5 x 4 ) $50.00 Director of Advertising: Open Position Contact david@milwaukeeboatclub.com 414-339-2555 THE RUNABOUTER Dave Dorner - Editor Milwaukee Boat Club 849 W Montclaire Ave Glendale, WI 53217 Clubhouse: Wauwatosa Lions Club 7336 St James St Wauwatosa, Wi 53213 Can t Wait for Summer! 8