Feb-Mar 2014 Newsletter

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1 PO Box Key Colony Beach, FL Feb-Mar 2014 Newsletter Next Meeting Friday March 7, pm Cocktails 6:30 Meeting City Hall Auditorium PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAME TAG KEY COLONY BEACH FISHING & BOATING CLUB FEBRUARY 7, 2014 MINUTES The February meeting of the Fishing & Boating Club was called to order on February 7, 2014 at 6:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commodore Bill Knickman then stated the purpose of the Club which is to promote fishing, boating and good fellowship among all members. Bill asked members to take a moment to remember a good, long time member, Clyde Burnett, who passed away on January 14 th. Our condolences to his wife Gail and family. The minutes of the January 3rd meeting were accepted on a motion by Ken Duffy which was seconded by Bill Fahs and passed by the members. Treasurer Chick Lees read the Treasurer s Report. As of December 31, 2013 the balance was $9, Accounting for deposits of $10, and expenses of $6,273.80, the new balance as of January 31, 2014 was $13, A motion to accept the report was made by Rene Warn and seconded by Joe Schmidt and passed by the members. The Treasurer also stated that the Club filed its 2013 Federal Income Tax Forms and 2013 State Report. Both filings were accepted. Thanks to Bill & Janet Schneider for preparing tonight s dinner; Anita & Ethel Alferes for the salad; and Dee Settles for the dessert. Thanks also to our bartenders Gail Cortelyou and Tobe Creed. The Commodore then asked all new members to stand and be recognized. REPORTS: Vice Commodore Bob Warn discussed the upcoming Little Palm Island Brunch. The brunch will take place on Sunday, March 23 rd at a total cost of $87.00 per person. It is currently sold out with 70 people signed up and paid. There will be two boats going over to the island one at 11:30 AM and one at 12:30 PM. Please be ready to board 15 minutes before departure. If you are still interested in attending the brunch please sign the waiting list in the event someone cancels.

2 We need volunteers to help with the tear down and clean up tonight. Chick Lees said that he can also use additional volunteers to help set up the tents for the Clambake. Director at Large Jerry Ellis took the opportunity to thank the sponsors who support our Clambake and whose names appear on the back of the Clambake tee shirt, namely: Outta the Blue Marina (Steve Fisher, Terry Fisher, Julie Johnson), Leigh Ann s, Key Colony Inn, Sparky s Landing, Gail s Island Realty, Centennial Bank (who are also hosting the hot dog stand at the Clambake), Cabana Breezes, Captain Hook s and the Key Colony HelpDesk (Scott Newton). Please support our sponsors and mention that you are a member of the Fishing & Boating Club. Finally, thanks to Captain Hook s for the great event that they threw for all Club members on February 4th. Fund Raising Director Tom Alferes asked for volunteers to help sell wheel barrow of cheer tickets. Please see Tom if you can help out. Skinny Water. Don Palmer mentioned the work they are doing with Project Healing Waters. Please see Don or John Albin if you are interested. Tournament Director John Fruhmorgen presented the prize money to the following winning anglers in various tournaments. For the Mangrove Tournament Joe Schmidt, Tom Casey, Mike Alexander & Howard Tichauer. For Captain Hook s Tournament Geza Zoller (1st place) and John Luciano (2nd & 3rd places). Danise and Nathan from Captain Hook s presented a rod and reel to the winner. For Florida Air Conditioning Tournament John Tyson and Dave Clark. The winners of the Fish for Food Tournament were Darleen Cropper who took first place, Dave Burnett in second place and Geza Zoller in third place. Please sign up today if you are interested in participating in the Fraternal Charities Inshore Tournament. Also, please contact John if you have any items for the silent auction. Thanks to Jose Ramon for his assistance with the web site. Commodore Bill Knickman reminded members that our big event the Clambake will take place as usual on President s Day, February 17th. Tickets are on sale tonight as well as in front of the Post Office on Saturday and on Feb 14th and Feb 15th. Tickets are still only $15.00 for members and $25.00 for non-members. This year we will have music provided by Rick & Dana. Centennial Bank will also provide their hot dog stand. Thank you to all the volunteers who make this event such a success every year. Old Business: Bill thanked Captain Hook s (Chris, Danise & Nathan) for their Appreciation Party for the club. A good time was had by all attendees. A reminder to join the CCA or the RFA and keep informed. Recreational fishing seems to be under constant attack by one or more government agencies. Mike Kennedy will speak to this point later tonight. The Past Commodore s Miami boat trip has been cancelled. See Bob Willey for a refund.

3 New Business: Key Colony Beach Day will take place on March 2nd. We need help with the Barracuda Races and the Wheel Barrow of Cheer. Please see Tom Alferes to sign up. Our End of Season Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 20th prime rib, full buffet, open bar, music & dancing. Tickets will go on sale at the March meeting. Remember to pick up your gift certificate before you leave tonight. We will be holding elections in April for the Executive Board. Nominations will be taken at the March meeting. If anyone is interested in running, please see Marian Buccafurni. There were three guest speakers at the meeting. Sue Redding informed the group that new stickers are available for boat inspections and they are free of charge. See Sue for more information. Larry Kendzoir spoke about Project Healing Waters. The organization uses fly fishing to help veterans with PTDS as well as other psychological and physical injuries. They have helped over 4500 veterans since 2010 and have 2,000 volunteers. They are organizing an event in Marathon, probably in September at Pigeon Key. Please see Larry after the meeting if you can volunteer to help or make a donation to the organization. Mike Kennedy, Vice President of the Coastal Conservation Association (CAA). The CAA is an advocacy organization that protects the rights of recreational fishermen. Mike gave a brief presentation of the threats to recreational fishing as we know it in the Florida Keys. February 20th is the end of the comment period for the Key Biscayne fishing regulations. There is a meeting of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council on February 18 th at the Doubletree Hotel in Key West. See Mike for more information. The CAA is endeavoring to fight the proposed no fish zones and support local recreational fishermen. Membership in the CAA is $ ( Other business: Flo Roseboro thanked everyone who showed up when the Wounded Warriors passed by Key Colony Beach. Lyn Paterson needs another two volunteers to help as servers at the Clambake. Marathon Garbage Service is providing the dumpster for the Clambake. John Fruhmorgen along with representatives of Centennial Bank presented Dave Burnett with a shirt for winning the Centennial Bank Fishing Tournament. Steve Buckeridge was also awarded a shirt for Angler of the Year. Collector s Corner did the graphics on the shirts. The winner of the 50/50 was Doug Davison. A motion to adjourn was made by Tom Alferes and seconded by Steve Flood. Remember to visit our web site for information and events.

4 FROM THE DESK OF THE COMMODORE Well I think we all can agree that the 2014 Clambake was the best ever. The music was fantastic; the food delicious, and the good fellowship was outstanding. The good news is that the Rick Lieder Band (Rick and Dayna) will return next year and once again entertain us at the 2015 Clambake. The even better news is that we have also booked them for next season s New Year s Eve Party. Thank you to all the volunteers who make this day possible. We could not do this without all your help. A very special thank you to Phil Flagg who provide 58 pound of clean fillets (not 58 pounds of fish but fillets). This is the kind of effort that makes this club so special. Thanks again Phil. Please visit the website to view the dozens of pictures that Gail Cortelyou took at the Clambake and also a video interview I did with Time Out Magazine. Please stop by the Fishing and Boating Club tents at the Key Colony Beach Day and play the Barracuda Races and take a chance on the Wheelbarrow of Cheer raffle. The Club will be represented in the KCB Day Parade by the Commodore, Vice Commodore and the Treasurer. We will also regroup and participate in the St. Patrick s Day Parade. As the season starts to wind down towards the end of the month, you are all invited to another great KCB Fishing and Boating Club event, the End of Season Party. This is a party to give thanks to all the great members who volunteer their time and efforts. We offer this party at an excellent cost to the members and the club pays for the liquor, entertainment, and the added costs. Once again, we will have a Prime Rib Dinner catered by the Gluntz Resort Cabana Breezes with an ice cream bar and top shelf open bar. Entertainment will be provided by Lights Out Entertainment. Tickets will be on sale at the March 7th meeting. The dinner is open to all members and friends of members. Don t forget to mark your calendars for March 23 rd for our Little Palm Island ladies day. This event is sold out again this year and we look forward to another Sunday Brunch at Little Palm.

5 For anyone following the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary issues please be advised that the Sanctuary Advisory Council has acknowledged that the people of Key Colony Beach have been heard and it makes a difference. Please follow member Jim Teague s s with updates on the scheduled meetings, agendas, and reports. We need to stay involve and let them know that we are a voice to be reckoned with. We have their attention, let s keep it. The next SAC meeting will take place March 6 and 7 at the Marathon Garden Club and we urge you to attend. That s it for now; look forward to seeing everyone on March 7 th. Smooth sailing, Commodore Bill Knickman Membership News PLEASE BE SURE TO WEAR YOUR ID BADGE. You must check in at the door, show your badge, and any guests can receive a name tag with payment of their guest fees. Anyone who hasn t received their 2014 sticker, please see me to pick it up. I also have ID badges available for all our new members. New Members if you haven t gotten yours yet, please see me. Dee Settles Membership Secretary

6 PO Box Key Colony Beach, FL Schedule March 7th- Regular meeting March 14th- Fraternal Classic Inshore Amateur Tournament Captain s Meeting March 15th- Fraternal Tournament and Awards Dinner March 20th- End of the Season Dinner March 23th- Little Palm Island Brunch April 4th- Regular meeting Little Palm Sunday Brunch is scheduled for March 23,2014. We will have the schedule for all for the 11:30 &12:30 boat crossings.

7 I would like to thank all who helped and contributed to our 5th Silent Auction,, We ended up with over $2100 dollars that can be given to our local charities. We still have 2 more months to fish to see who will be the Angler of the Year. This month s tournament will be the Sanibel Glass and Mirror March Madness. There will be two winners. The best percentage to a state record for a offshore and a inshore fish. March 15th is our first Fraternal Tournament that will benefit the charity of your choice. I m asking our members to please support this worthwhile event. Any club member or their friends that enroll by next Friday Meeting will receive a $10 Capt Hooks gift certificate. The adult entry fee is $55 and $25 for Juniors. We have two categories for our Junior Anglers (under 12 and under 16) so if your family is in town take them and your grandchildren fishing. A Captains meeting with Wings will be held Friday at 7PM March 14th and March 15th at 7PM we will have an awards dinner at the Moose Lodge. Extra dinner tickets are available for $10. Looking forward to your participation, John Fruhmorgen 2014 Tournaments Application Name Address Cell Telephone Address Cost $40 for remaining months of tournament, including Angler of the Year You may bring this tournament application to the next meeting or mail it in with a check to KCBF&BC, P.O. Box , KCB, FL, John Fruhmorgen, Tournament Director, or rentals@keyshomeaway.com

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