Silver Lake Boating Club 2014 Season

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1 2014 Season It s a new Boating Club season, folks! We would like to get everyone signed up who wants to participate in boating events and boating club parties! This year is an election year for new SLBC officers. The positions of Commodore, Vice Commodore(s) Kayaking, Sailing, Rowing, Social Activities, Secretary, and Treasurer are available. We have attached a brief description of the responsibilities of each officer to this newsletter. If interested, please contact Ted Chapman at tchapman@guidemark.com The dues are $20 per family, the same as the past few years. Donations are always welcome. Please forward a check to club treasurer, Kathy Walsh, before June 21, 2014, or bring it with you to the first social event. If questions, contact Kathy at Kwalsh2@lucent.com Thank you and happy boating! Name: Mailing address if changed from last year: Telephone: Please return this form along with your check made out to SLBC: Kathy Walsh, 28 Meadowview Rd., Topsfield, MA Dues: ($20 per Family) Donation: Total: Interests: Sailing Rowing Kayaking Social Snow shoeing Cross-country skiing I am willing to help with: Safety boat Committee boat Party prep Party cleanup Hosting a social in 2016 Becoming an officer next year This year, Peter Klomp volunteered and formed a committee to see how we should best utilize up to $2,000 of our accumulated membership fees. If you have ideas or suggestions, please contact Pete to provide your input. pklomp@fryeburgacademy.org Pete will report his committee s initial recommendations at the next meeting. Invite your neighbors or friends to become members! Please share any suggestions or feedback that you feel would help the club here: Enjoy the lake, the fun, and the camaraderie of SLBC 2014!

2 2014 Activity Schedules! Kayaking The position of Vice Commodore of Kayaking for 2014 is currently open. Responsibilities include organizing an event during Madison Old Home Week and naming winners for events established. It leaves the option open for someone to help organize a Bear Camp River trip, the Poker Run or a Cooks River excursion, if they so choose. Although not an SLBC event, we are encouraging folks to participate in the LakeFest 2014 "Raft-a- Palooza event on Sunday, August 3 rd at Weirs Beach in Laconia sponsored by New Hampshire Lakes Association. This unique event is to raise awareness of the dangers of exotic aquatic species in our lakes and an attempt to beat the Guinness World Record with kayaks and canoes on a single water body! Karen & Cindy Lord are organizing our local team. See the attached information. Please contact Ted Chapman if you are interested in becoming Vice Commodore at tchapman@guidemark.com. Rowing Rowers meet at 7:30am on weekend mornings off Hurricane Point. Destination TBD by voice vote. Coffee and carbs (those delicious rowing scones ) will be provided on Sundays. Races: 2000 meter sprint on Sunday August 10 th. Meet at Hurricane Point at 7:30am Lake Race on Sunday August 24 th. Meet at South Beach at 7:30am All rowers should keep a log of their times on the water if they intend to compete for the Maud Fontenay Endurance Award. For more info regarding rowing, contact John Filson, Vice Commodore, at jfilson@roadrunner.com Sailing Welcome to a new year of Sailing! The Captain s meeting will be at the Pope s house on 65 Caroline Road on July 5 th at 10:00am. The races are: July 4 th Regatta: July 5 th at 2:00pm Labor Day Regatta: August 30 th at 2:00pm. Please contact Kerry Pope Vice Commodore, at kspope@comcast.net, if you are interested in Sailing, or can assist with the Safety and Committee boats the day of the races. We need SLBC volunteers to help with all these events!

3 2014 Social Schedule 2014 promises to be a wonderful boating season on beautiful Silver Lake! In addition to great fun on the water, there are four evening socials planned, as well. Please bring a dish to share according to the schedule below. If you have a lawn chair or two to bring along (for the summertime events), that would be great. Ice, soda, and water will be available. As voted by the membership, all socials are BYOB. See you there! Saturday June 21 st, 5-8pm Early season social Peter and Susan Klomp s house, 1067 East Shore Drive (rain date Sunday June 22) We re going to have a Cookout! Hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers, portobellos, & chicken will be provided & cooked at the Klomp s. So If your last name begins with: A-L please bring a salad/appetizer M-Z please bring a dessert Saturday July 26 th, 5-8 pm Mid-season social Sharon Boggess & Bob Vadeboncoeur, 1478 Village Road (rain date Sunday July 27) If your last name begins with: K-Z please bring an entree A-E please bring a dessert F-J please bring an appetizer Sunday August 31 st, 4:30-7:30pm (rain or shine), Labor Day social/annual Meeting John & Dot Perreca s house, 1003 Plains Road A-J please bring an entree S-Z please bring an appetizer K-R please bring a dessert Saturday December 6 th, 5-8pm Winter Holiday Social The Lord family house (Bill, Cindy, Stu, Karen & Barbara), 532 Plains Road. If your last name begins with: A-H please bring an appetizer I-P please bring an entree Q-Z please bring a dessert Mark your calendars you don t want to miss these events!

4 Silver Lake Boa-ng Club Officers responsibili-es for 2- year term Commodore Collaborate with Secretary in publishing annual newsle=er in the Spring Order, pick up, and deliver any SLBC accessories that the membership orders in the Spring Work with Vice- commodores to review and order prizes Work with Vice- commodores as needed to ensure success of their events Decide, in consultahon, on discrehonary expenditures for the benefit of the Club Establish agenda for Annual MeeHng and run the MeeHng Vice- commodore of Sailing IdenHfy dates for sailing races and nohfy Commodore Maintain race equipment (buoys, horn, whistle, Hmer, etc.) Obtain racing permit annually from State of New Hampshire and set up/take down race courses IdenHfy Commi=ee and Safety boats for each race Record award winners for sailing events Present awards at Annual MeeHng Vice- commodore of Rowing IdenHfy dates for rowing races and nohfy Commodore Record award winners for rowing events Present awards at Annual MeeHng Provide inspirahon for all the early- morning rowers to get out and have fun! Vice- commodore of Kayaking Organize kayaking events during the summer and nohfy Commodore. For example, Poker Run during Old Home Week, group trip down the Bear Camp River, Cook s Pond, Conway Lake, etc. There typically are no races or prizes, just fun Social Ac-vi-es Coordinator IdenHfy hosts for Summer and Holiday social events Purchase party supplies (cups, plates, napkins, water, soda, etc.) reimbursed Manage party set- up and take- down (with volunteers) Store party supplies, tents, tables between events. Or find alternate storage site Secretary Author and publish annual newsle=er in the Spring Take notes at Annual MeeHng, prepare report, and deliver it at following Annual MeeHng Maintain mailing list ( and manual) and members responses to Spring survey Distribute members responses to Vice- commodores Treasurer Maintain club bank account Receive dues in mail and in person Reimburse club expenses Report on club income/expenses/balance at Annual MeeHng

5 2014 Season Ordering Accessories Look sharp this summer and sport the SLBC logo on your shirts, hats, and bags! This year, we continue to offer the same fashionable lineup as we have displayed in the past. All items will have the SLBC Loon logo. Just fill in the form below, send a check, and we ll take care of the ordering and delivery. SLBC gear makes great presents to give to your family and lake guests! Your name: Men s Polo Shirt Colors: Cranberry, White, Navy Size: S, M, L, XL, 2XL Price:$24 Women s Polo Shirt Colors: Cranberry, White, Navy Size: S, M, L, XL, 2XL Price:$24 Hat Colors: Khaki with Navy bill Size: adjustable Price:$15 Visor Colors: White, Pink Size: adjustable Price:$15 Wind Shirt Colors: Navy Size: S, M, L, XL, 2XL Price:$32 Tote Bag Colors: White with Navy trim Size: 19 x 12 x 4.5 Price:$15 Total Order Amount Enclosed: $

6 New Hampshire Lakes Associa-on s 2014 Guinness World Record AWempt! New Hampshire Lakes Associa-on, Inc. (NH LAKES) invites you to LakeFest 2014: RaT- a- Palooza. Help prevent the spread of aquahc nuisance plants and animals and be part of our a=empt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest canoe and kayak ra\ on a single body of water. On August 3rd, LakeFest 2014 features a Guinness Rematch as part of RaT- a- Palooza at Endico= Rock Park in Laconia, NH. Ninety- eight percent (98%) of 2013's paddlers are slated to return, along with addihonal family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues in order to successfully seize that Guinness gold for NH - the goal is 2,100 canoes and kayaks to form the largest free floahng ra\ in the world. On- land, the free family- friendly feshval is expanding, with more food vendors, addihonal programs, excihng new achvihes, popular live bands, and more. In addihon to offering a fun- filled day of paddling and on- shore entertainment, LakeFest also educates the boahng public about the Clean, Drain & Dry! technique to prevent the spread of aquahc nuisance species. Team Silver Lake Madison 2013 geang into forma-on we wore the bright green hats! Join us this year! We have hats! Register at: hwp:// Karen & Cindy Lord, , Cindy@vinegarhillnh.com are the points of contact for Team Silver Lake Madison this year. Please register on- line and join the team! If you do not have a boat but would like to parhcipate, call Cindy so she can find a kayak for you to paddle. As we get closer she can help arrange transport of kayaks and/or canoes too. Let s make our presence known! If you can t a=end but wish to donate go to: click Get started, and you can enter a donahon which is split between the NH Lakes organizahon and our own Silver Lake AssociaHon Madison, for exohc species prevenhon & detechon!