Welcome! Thank you for your interest in the Jackson Yacht Club. We have attempted to fill this folder with everything you might find useful in getting to know more about the Club, but there is no better source of information on the benefits of joining the Yacht Club than our members. If this folder was given to you by a member then you already know that we are a friendly and welcoming club, so feel free to ask about anything. If you received this folder from a one of our fine staff, or if you just picked one up in the club lobby, please feel free to ask for an introduction to a member by approaching our staff that will help you get to know us better. There are a couple of things about JYC that I want you to know right from the beginning: One, Jackson Yacht Club is a club for everyone, not just boat owners! While it is a big part of our mission to promote the sport of sailing, boating, other water sports and water safety, you do not have to own a boat to join JYC! We have many members whose primary interests lie outside of boating and many simply enjoy our facilities and social activities. If you do not have a boat but are interested in boating, then this is your place too. We have club owned boats available for use and members willing to share their boat handling knowledge and skills with you. Second, even more than being about boating or having the best location on the Reservoir, or a great clubhouse with fine dining, JYC is about people. Our members are among the best and friendliest you will meet anywhere! I hope you will give serious consideration to joining the Jackson Yacht Club soon. A membership application is included in this folder. If you need an introduction to club members with interests similar to yours, call our office or let me know and someone will assist you. Finally, if there is anything you want to know about JYC that we have not covered in this material, please call Membership Services Office at 601-856-8844, ext 15. Sincerely, George Ellmore Commodore
2018 BOARD OF GOVERNORS FLAG OFFICERS George Ellmore Jamie McBride Robert Muller Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodore Terre Schriver Secretary Scott Catington Treasurer Board of Governors John Weaver Dillon Allen Ken Batchelor Edgar Buchanan Immediate Past Commodore Chairman, Past Commodores Dave Clements Kelly Kyle Alicia Prince Suzanne Wise
PERSONNEL JYC has 6 full-time and 24 part-time employees (this number increases during the summer). These employees duties range from preparing and serving meals to cleaning and maintaining the facilities. JYC also employs Red Cross certified life guards during the summer months to make your trip to our collegiate size swimming pool as safe as possible. Club Manager Bill Pitts Came to us in mid-2017, with 40 years of hospitality and restaurant experience! Selfemployed owner of hotels and restaurants in Mississippi and Alabama for 30 years. He s lived in Madison Mississippi for 25 years. He s been employed by MMI Management Company since April 2017. Hobbies Include traveling and playing golf Bill can be reached at 601-856-8844 x 10 or manager@jacksonyachtclub.com. Executive Chef Thomas Brubeck Thomas began his career in the food service business in 1996 after receiving a Culinary Arts degree from Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, SC. With more than 10 years experience, Thomas came to JYC in 2006 from The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia where he had been Lead Chef for 7 years. Thomas may be reached at 601-856-8844 or at chef@jacksonyachtclub.com. Membership and Event Services Amanda Prejean Amanda moved to Mississippi from California in 2010 and previously worked as events and bookkeeper at the Capital Club, downtown. She has been with JYC since February 2017. She is responsible for helping members with everything from scheduling and planning parties to renting harbor space and anything in between. She may be reached at 601-856-8844, Ext 15 or at membership@jacksonyachtclub.com. Bookkeeper Sheila Schultz With many years of experience in accounting, Sheila came to JYC as bookkeeper in November, 2006. She may be reached at 601-856-8844, Ext 14 or at bookkeeper@jacksonyachtclub.com.
2018 CLUB EVENTS There are a number of social activities that occur each week and each month at JYC. JYC offers a Sunday Buffet from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There are a variety of breakfast and lunch items from which to choose. Also, Sunday offers Pizza Night beginning at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday night is Blue Plate Night. Oh, and don t forget Friday night is Steak Night. While the children enjoy an adult supervised evening in the Activity Room downstairs, Mom and Dad can enjoy a nice dinner upstairs. Ladies Fleet (a ladies social club) meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room. Fleet 29 (a boat owners group) has a pot luck dinner meeting the second Thursday of each month at a fleet member s home at 6:30 p.m. Also, JYC s Bridge Group meets on the last Wednesday of each month at the Club. JYC is extremely proud of its swim team, The Sunfish. Our team competes weekly against other area swim teams during the summer months. For the sailors among our members, JYC offers Beer Can Races each Saturday afternoon during the late fall, winter and early spring months. These races take place on Wednesday evening from late spring to late fall (during daylight savings time). Also there are series races for the more serious sailor each Sunday afternoon, as well as a number of regattas.
Other activities for 2018 are (we aren t through planning!): January: Bingo and $400 Drawing Ladies Fleet Ladies Bridge Change of Command Ceremony February: Super Bowl Party and Chili Cook-off Valentines Dinner Bingo and $400 Drawing Awards Banquet Ladies Bridge Mardi Gras $10,000 Drawdown March: Bingo and $400 Drawing Ladies Bridge Book Club Ladies Fleet Fleet 29 April: Children s Easter Party Easter Brunch Bingo Ladies Bridge Spring Fling Regatta Spring Adult Sailing Classes May: Kentucky Derby Day Pool Opens Mother s Day Brunch Book Club Cinco De Mayo Party Ladies Fleet Ladies Bridge Memorial Day Dragon Boat June: Blessing of the Fleet Youth Sailing Camp Kids Movie Night Father s Day Brunch Theatre Night Swim Meets July: 4 th of July Party Swim Meet Final Kids Movie Night Bridge New Member Reception August: Sailing Championship Book Club Bingo Slide out of Summer September: Labor Day Celebration Pool Lifeguard Closes Adult Sailing Clinic October: Hospitality Regatta Children s Halloween Party November: JYC Annual Meeting Turkey Regatta Book Club Volunteer Apprec Recep Trim the Tree Party December: Commodore s Ball Breakfast with Santa New Year s Eve Party
FACILITIES Hours of Operation SUMMER HOURS (Saturday before Memorial Day until Labor Day) Sunday Monday Tuesday - Thursday Friday Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Closed Noon - 9:30 p.m. Noon - 11:00 p.m. Noon - 9:30 p.m. WINTER HOURS (Labor Day until the Saturday before Memorial Day) Sunday Monday Tuesday - Thursday Friday Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Closed 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. The kitchen closes 1/2 hour prior to closing time Meeting and Party Rooms JYC is a great place to have a meeting or party. We have facilities to accommodate from 25 to 500. Four spaces are available and one of them is right for you, be it for a corporate retreat or a wedding and reception. Your catering needs are met by our Executive Chef and his staff. Arrangements may be made by contacting Membership Services at 601-856- 8844, ext. 15.
Boat Harbors JYC has two boat harbors - one is at the Club and the other, England Harbor, is nearby. We have a total of 180 wet slips. In addition, JYC rents dry slips at the Club harbor on which a member can store a trailer and/or boat on a trailer. Dry slips are also available to members and non-members at England Harbor. Water and electrical service are available at each wet slip. England Harbor offers both open and covered slips. A launching ramp and haul out crane are located at the JYC harbor. Arrangements for a slip may be made by contacting Membership Services at 601-856-8844, ext. 15. Swimming Pool JYC has a collegiate size swimming pool available to its members. The pool is open under the supervision of Red Cross certified lifeguards during the summer months. In addition to chairs for lounging, we offer pool side food service. JYC is very proud of its Sunfish Swim Team. Club Boats JYC has a fleet of sailboats available for members to use. The fleet includes a 25 foot Helms, two Catalina 22 s, two Flying Scots, an O Day Widgeon and ten Sunfish. A brief checkout sail with one of our experienced sailors is the only requirement to make a reservation and take one of these boats out for a sail.
CLUB HISTORY One evening in 1960, a group of 55 people met at the Capitol City Club to discuss the formation of a sailing club. During this year the following was accomplished: 1. A steering committee was appointed. 2. The location of JYC was selected. 3. A constitution and fees and dues structures were proposed. 4. A recommendation was made for an initial fleet of sailboats. 5. Arrangements were made with Lake Hico for temporary use of the lake. Feeling the need for shelter from the sun and the rain, a tarpaulin was purchased, mounted and admired. The third weekend following this construction, the tarpaulin was found in tatters and the members accepted the need for a sturdier, more permanent shelter. An A-Frame building was completed in 1963. The Club burgee was designed and registered with Lloyds Register of Shipping. In 2001, the original design was replaced with the present burgee.
In November, 1964, a ground-breaking ceremony was held in the rain and construction began on the new Jackson Yacht Club clubhouse on the Barnett Reservoir. The harbor system was completed in 1965 and the membership moved into the new clubhouse in 1966. In 1998, our beloved clubhouse burned. A triple-wide trailer was set up and a large deck was built. Many memories were made and many friendships bonded during this trying period Groundbreaking for our present facility was held in September, 2001. Construction on the new facility was completed just in time for the 2002 New Year s Eve Party. Here we are today!
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP I (We) hereby submit my (our) application for a Resident/Non-Resident/Associate (circle one) Membership in Jackson Yacht Club, to be held Individually/Jointly (circle one), and in support thereof submit the following information and certify that it is true and accurate. (PLEASE CIRCLE OPTIONS ABOVE) APPLICANT SPOUSE Full Name SSN Home Address Mailing Address (If different) Home Phone Home Fax Cell Phone Email Address Where Employed Work Phone Work Fax Work Email Address Date of Birth / / / / CHILDREN UNDER 26 WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN MARRIED: NAME AGE DATE OF BIRTH / / / / / / / / SCHOOL ATTENDING Other Club Affiliations:
Other Information applicant(s) deem pertinent: Check the JYC Activities that are of interest to you: Dining Specials Club Parties Entertaining Social Committee Harbor Committee Learning to Sail Wednesday evening Fun Races Sunday Racing Power Boats Youth Swim Team Youth Parties Friday Night Dining Decorating for Events Ladies Fleet Meetings House & Grounds Committee Fishing Sailboat Cruising Other Sailboat Racing Race Committee Rowing Youth Sailing Kayaking Personal References (2): (Different from Sponsor & Recommending Members Listed on Pg 3) (1) Name: Phone: Address: Relationship: How long known? (2) Name: Phone: Address: Relationship: How long known? (a) I (We) grant the Club the authority to obtain a credit report and understand that the Club reserves the right to reject any application for membership for any reason, and/or to discontinue accepting new members, and I (we) release its Officers and Board of Governors from any liability from this application being rejected, or, if accepted, from any liability from the use of the club and/or its facilities, and agree to indemnify it and them from any such claims. (b) I (We) have read, understand, and agree to the attached Information Concerning Membership in Jackson Yacht Club. (c) I (We) are submitting herewith a check for $ for the joining fee and first month s dues for the category of Membership for which we are applying. We understand that immediately upon approval of our application that this check will be deposited, and that thereafter no part thereof will be refunded to us.
(d) I (We) understand that as Members of the Club we and our family are subject to the By- Laws and all Rules and Regulations of the Club as they now exist or as they may be properly amended or promulgated in the future. (e) I (We) agree to pay all dues applicable to our Category of membership as they now exist, or to which they may be changed from time to time by the Board of Governors as well as all charges incurred by us at the Club during our membership within the time and manner required by the Club. Date: Applicant s Signature Spouse s Signature (Required for Joint Membership) RECOMMENDATIONS The undersigned voting members of Jackson Yacht Club recommend The Applicant(s) for membership in the Club. SPONSOR: Name: Member # Signature: Two Member References (in addition to Sponsor): (1) Name: Member # Signature: (2) Name: Member # Signature:
INFORMATION CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP IN JACKSON YACHT CLUB (1) Joint Memberships may be held jointly only by husband and wife. If so held, upon the death of one either of them, under JYC Bylaws, the membership automatically continues in the name of the survivor. (2) Applications for Members shall be for one of the following Categories, accompanied by a check in the amount shown in the following table: JOINING CATEG0RY FEE **See chart below MONTHLY DUES VOTES TOTAL CHECK LIMITATIONS Resident $950 $180 Yes $1130 None Non Resident $950 $139 No $1089 Residence must be beyond a 50 mile radius from the Club Associate $ 475 $ 90 No $ 565 Age limit: 18-35. Automatically terminates at end of month in which the Member (or in the case of a joint Associate membership, the eldest of them) turns 36. When converted to Resident Membership, credit will be given on the Resident joining fee at the time for the Associate joining fee previously paid. **Joining fees at incremental levels of membership numbers: When membership reaches 450, the membership will be closed and a waiting list established for openings created by death, resignation, or other means. (3) Under the Bylaws the use of the Club and its facilities is limited to the members, their spouse, their guests, and their children 25 years of age and younger who have never been married.