MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 327 NEW HARTFORD, NY WEBSITE: MAY 2007 VOL. 42 ISSUE 1

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1 GE SKI CLUB NEWSLETTER MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 327 NEW HARTFORD, NY WEBSITE: MAY 2007 VOL. 42 ISSUE 1 1st Annual Doug O'Hara Golf Outing Sunday June 3, 2007 starting at 1pm at the Alder Creek Golf Course. $35 covers the following: 9 holes of golf with a cart All you can eat hot dogs, burgers, salt potatoes, beer, lemonade, and iced tea Out of the $35 fee, $6 will be donated to the Relay for life team!(the golf course is donating $1 and each golfer $5.) If you are interested in golfing, please send a check for $35, made out to the GE Ski Club, Inc. by May 20th to: Wayne R. Franz 4723 Brenon Rd. Turin, N.Y If the weather is bad, the event will be rescheduled later in the summer. Contact Wayne Franz if you have any questions at or me at drwrf@yahoo.com. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Horned Dorset As spring approaches thoughts of love fill the air. Yes that s right the love of a super dining experience at the Horned Dorset. Don Hackley has Made special arrangements for our club to once again be able to enjoy the truly exceptional Restaurant. For members of the club that have not yet had the opportunity to dine at the Horned Dorset don t miss out this year. You ll find no better place in central NY. Last year about 50 members and or guests enjoyed this yearly event. Let s see if we can fill the place this year. You take Rt. 8 past Bridgewater to Leonardville. Restaurant is on your left. Make your Reservations early Call Don Hackley at June 13 th 6:00 PM $ per person covers tax and tip also.

2 BOARD OFFICERS FOR PRESIDENT ANDY REATH PAST PRESIDENT RON GEISKOPF VICE PRESIDENT CONRAD DORN TREASURER DAVE PARZYCH SECRETARY SUE TORRES ALPINE PAUL ZAJAC CROSS-COUNTRY WAYNE FRANZ MEMBERSHIP/ Info/ KATHY WHITE Applications LINDA IRWIN NEWSLETTER BILL DUMKA SALES DAVID BARR PUBLICITY THERESA ZEHE SOCIAL DOREEN DORN MICHELLE ROSKY LINDA AGEN TRIPS RON GEISKOPF MIKE SEMERARO SERGEANT-AT-ARMS PAT O HARA DON HACKLEY HAPPY HOURS: May 4 th, Vineyard in Washington Mills May 18 th, Cavallo s,new Hartford June 15 th, Piggy Pat s,washington Mills June 22 nd, Marblehead Inn, Sherill NY July 13 th, Harpoon Eddy s, Sylvan Beach NOTES FROM THE PREZ: As incoming president I want to thank all of last years board for their help and especially Ron who guided us through another year. I also want to thank all the club members who took the time to vote and gave us input by answering the survey questions. I welcome the new board members and look forward to working with them as well as the returning ones. We have a lot of work ahead of us to plan the upcoming years events. We hope you can participate in as many events as you can and you enjoy the events. It makes the board feel good when you, the members, participate and enjoy yourselves. Remember, only seven months until ski season. ANDY General membership meeting Are held at the American Legion Post # 1113 in Whitesboro at 7:30 P.M. Meetings are Usually the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays of the month from Oct. to April. Guests are always welcome. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION / APPLICATION: CALL OUR MEMBERSHIP CHAIRS: KATHY WHITE or LINDA IRWIN ACTIVITIES OPEN TO ALL 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. Newsletter Article must be received by MAY 22 nd to be in the JUNE newsletter!!! MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! May 5 th, Kayaking, West Canada Creek May 12 th, Highway Clean up Zebb s, New Hartford June 1 st, Spaghetti Dinner Dorn s Home, Clinton June 3rd, GOLF Outing, Alder Creek June 9 th & 10 th, Relay for Life MVCC June13th, Horned Dorset, Rt. 8, Leonardsville NY June 21 st Saranac Thursdays CHECK OUT THE NEW CLUB WEB PAGE UPDATED BY GUY Y AT FOR CLUB ACTIVITIES AND PICTURES. THE EDGE IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY. TO AVOID DELAYS OR NON-DELIVERY PLEASE SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO: MEMBERSHIP/GE SKI CLUB PO BOX 327 NEW HARTFORD NY SEND ARTICLES TO BPHDUMKA@AOL.COM

Featuring Steve Van Zandt from the sopranos & the E Street Band Maybe we can get a group to go. Possibly a car pool. For more info: Contact Ron G. @7325926 or info@geskiclub.

3 Featuring Steve Van Zandt from the sopranos & the E Street Band Maybe we can get a group to go. Possibly a car pool. For more info: Contact Ron or info@geskiclub.org MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Katie Smith's summer party Sunday July 29th If you want to come on Saturday the 28th and sleep over, you can. First come, first serve on what beds she has available at her camp. She will provide the grill, condiments, paper plates, napkins and coffee. There is room at her dock for two (2) boats-first come, first serve! Bring your own food and drinks! Any questions, call Katie at !

4 Boilermaker road race day - Sunday July 8 The G.E.Ski Club has volunteered to man an official boilermaker road race water station on Whitesboro St in Utica for many years now. If you would like to be a part of the official G.E. Ski Club boilermaker road race water station team, let me know by andyr@ugefcu.net or by By being an official member of the G.E.Ski Club boilermaker road race water station team, you will get an official boilermaker road race water station volunteer tee shirt, a special pre boilermaker road race volunteer party, a post boilermaker road race goody bag, an official volunteer pin, volunteer lunch, and free official volunteer beer, or soda, or beer, or water, or beer. If you have done this before and no personal information has changed, just let me know, by either of the above official means. Telling me at a happy hour won't work, I won't remember. If some thing has changed OR if you are officially volunteering for the first time, I need to know your full NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, and TEE SHIRT SIZE. All official volunteers MUST officially notify me by May 10, by above means, if you want to be an OFFICIAL G.E. Ski Club boilermaker road race water station team member. Telling me at a happy hour won't work, I won't remember. Anybody can come the day of the race and help at the water station. In fact you are more than welcome, but you will not be able to partake of the official parties or receive an official volunteer shirt, volunteer pin, beer, soda, beer, water or beer, if you don't sign up ahead of time to be on the official G.E.Ski Club boilermaker road race water station team. Remember deadline May 10 th. **Note -- The water station is on Whitesboro St at the corner of Chery St in Utica. It is right across from the fire house and just west of Heintz funeral parlor. (west is towards Yorkville) Volunteers are asked to be there between 6:00 and 7:00AM (about the crack of light) to help set up and are requested to stay until the end to help take down. Parking is limited and some roads are blocked off earlier than need to be (some rent-a-cops don't have any flexibility). Some parking is available at the water station or in Heintz's lot or you can park on Erie St and walk up Kernan Ave. The 5K Race officially starts at 7:30, wheel chair at 7:45, and main race at 8AM. See you there and thanks for your help. Andy Reath Official Captain G.E.Ski Club boilermaker water station team. For sale: -new Reusch leather U S ski team gloves, thinsulate insulation, unisex size large, $85. -new Nordica Hot Rod ski boots, red, mens 26, should fit men 8 1/2 to 9 1/2, $ used Nordica speedmachine ski boots, red, mens 26.5, should fit men 9 to 9 1/2, $100. Mens Haber Vision goggles(the guy that started Bolle), retail new aprox $100, will also fit over small glasses, carrying pouch, polarized tinted mirror lens, $45. Spyder bibs, mens X-large, insulated, windproof, water resestant, retail new over $200, has, suspenders, scuff guard, snow gaiter, lower leg sippers, two pockets, selling for $125. For info or to see call Andy

RELAY FOR LIFE Bike supplied by Dick Sonne Bikes Ski Club Bike Raffle to benefit the relay for life. It's a red, Diamond Back, hy-brid road/trail, 21 speed. It has free tune ups for two years.

Winner need not be present. All club members are encouraged to try and sell chances at work or amongst their friends.

5 RELAY FOR LIFE Bike supplied by Dick Sonne Bikes Ski Club Bike Raffle to benefit the relay for life. It's a red, Diamond Back, hy-brid road/trail, 21 speed. It has free tune ups for two years. The winner can exchange for proper size, different color, men's or ladies style, or comparable bike in another brand. Donations are $5 per ticket or five tickets for $20. Drawing will be held June 10. Winner need not be present. All club members are encouraged to try and sell chances at work or amongst their friends. Books of tickets will be available from the relay for life committee or board members. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx All ski club members, friends, family are invited to Relay for Life Weekend June 9th and 10th at MVCC-Utica Campus to share memories, stories, and walk. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Highway Clean up Because of snow, water, and mud along the road, Highway clean up was postponed until May 12. We will meet at Zebbs parking lot 8:30 AM. All supplies needed will be furnished. All welcome to join. The more help, the faster we get to the donuts. Come join us in some civic activity. Andy

Kayak & canoe day on the West Canada. Well it's time for our annual trip down the raging class.5 rapids of the West Canada to Newport N.Y. on Saturday May 5 th.

6 Kayak & canoe day on the West Canada. Well it's time for our annual trip down the raging class.5 rapids of the West Canada to Newport N.Y. on Saturday May 5 th. We will be meeting at the public fishing turn off on Rt. 28, 3 to 4 miles southeast of Mappledale, at the bottom of Putnam Hill Rd. (same place as always) at 11:00 A.M. Once we have gathered we will take cars to the Newport end, so we have a way of getting people back to get the cars we left. The trip is aprox 3 to 4 hours and we stop for a lunch break, so pack some vittles (food) & drink. There is about a mile and half of rapids about 2/3rds of the way, so spray skirts and P. F. D s (life jackets) are required. Boats have been known to flip is this area, so make sure your gear is tethered (tied down) in or on your boat. Prepare for the weather also. We've had 85 and sunny and 40 and rain on this trip over the years. When we are done and all packed, we will head back to Barneveld to Vans Tavern for some after trip stories, cold beer, and some of their Saturday food specials. Any questions call Andy at Hope to see y'all there. Andy SARANAC THURSDAYS It's almost June and guess what will be starting----you're right---saranac!!! I'm looking for volunteers to serve and pour beer on June 21st and again on August 2nd. Please call me ahead and let me know which date or maybe both. I have to give them a list of names. On that night please wear a GE Ski Club shirt and bring your membership card. I don't have a list of bands yet, but I'm sure they'll be published soon. See you soon. Pat O'Hara, or prettypatoh@yahoo.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ July Camping Trip is weekend of July 20 th 22 nd The July Camping Trip is At Lake Eaton State Campgrounds Near Long Lake. The campground offers a Sandy beach with Picnic Area, Hot Showers, and Boat & Canoe Rentals. Located in The Central Adirondacks, there are many lakes available for kayak/canoe trips including Long Lake, Little Tupper and Lake Eaton itself. Nearby are the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mtn Lake ( or Ph # 518/ ) and the Wild Center Natural Museum in Tupper Lake ( or 518/ ) for rainy day activities. Motor Boats are allowed on the lake. Lake Eaton is about 2 hrs north of Utica off of St Rte 30. Take Rte 28 north thru Old Forge, at Blue Mountain Lake turn left onto Rte 30 and Continue. The park is 1 1/2 miles past the hamlet of Long Lake on the Left. The campground Ph # is 518/ for other Info. The cost is $18 per person for Friday, Sat & Sunday. The sites are good thru Monday morning if you wish to stay until then. There may be room also Thursday night. Call for more info on this Fill out a Standard Trip Form with the usual info plus your car make, color and Lic Plate # and send it to Ron Geiskopf, 485 Van Ellis Rd, Utica NY Sign Up Deadline is July 1 st..

7 Team GE Ski Club American Cancer Society RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER Spaghetti Dinner June 1 st, 2007 Donation $10.00 Serving from 5PM to 8pm Includes: Spaghetti, Meatballs, Sausage, Garlic Bread, Salad and Dessert. Also coffee and/or soda Location: 8201 Kellogg Street, Clinton, NY (At the house of Conrad and Dorene Dorn) Call for directions Come and Have a Good Time For A Great Cause ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ TEAM GE SKI CLUB-Relay For Life We have our main organizers, we have great ways to raise money for cancer research and awareness and we need your help. We invite you, GE Ski Club members, to come to any of the following fundraising events: BIKE RAFFLE- tickets available starting at the Spring Banquet, April 28th -Help the team sell tickets at the mall on Sat. May 12th -Help the team by selling tickets at your workplace until June 8th -Bike to be raffled at Relay Sunday, June 10th LUMINARIES-ask a team member how you can light a candle to honor someone who is fighting cancer or in memory of someone with just a $5 donation. We also invite everyone to walk with us at MVCC on June 9th and 10th at the Relay For Life to share memories,stories, food,and fun. This event starts around 11 AM on Saturday and ends around 11 AM on Sunday. We especially need some walkers later Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Bob jakubowski will be there at 2 AM-thanks Bob!!! Our main organizers are Pat O'Hara, Tom O'Hara, Sue Lockwood, Ron Geiskopf, Conrad & Dorene Dorn, Andy Reath, Bob/Barb Jakubowski, Karen McBride, and Wayne Franz. We have room for more if anyone would like to signup. Read details below for many of these events and who to contact. and check out our teampage at once on the site look to the right for team box click on more, find our name GE Ski Club, click and there you go. Volunteers will be needed on May 12 to help staff the ski club booth at Sangertown Mall from open to close for the relay for life. We will have the bike there and we will be selling the raffle tickets. We would like it if members could stay for about two hours at a time to help with this. Please contact: Pat O'Hara, Team Captain

9 May Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Social Hour Vineyard, Washington Mills 5 Kayaking West Canada Creek Rt Board gander mt. 6:30 pm Highway Clean up Zebb s Parking lot Social Hour Cavallo s New Hartford 19Old Forge Paddlefest Weekend

10 June Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Spaghetti Dinner Dorn s Home Clinton 2 3 GOLF, Alder Creek Golf Course Relay foe Life Weekend 10 Bike Raffle Drawing 11 12Board Gander mt. 6:30 pm 13 DINNER Horned Dorset Lenardsville NY Saranac 14 15Social Thursdays Club Night Piggy Pat s Washington Mills 22Social Marblehead Inn Sherill

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GE SKI CLUB NEWSLETTER MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 327 NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413 WEBSITE: www.geskiclub.org JUNE 2006 VOL. 41 ISSUE 2 Gander Mountain Sports A Club such as ours needs help in keeping expenses