March 2009
2009 Board of Directors & Flag Officers
July 18th
Family Day
Aug. 22nd
Steak Roast
Sept. 19th
Southside Party
Sep. 26th & 27th Jet Express to Put-In-Bay
Oct. 3rd & 4th
Haul-out
Dec. 12th
Annual Meeting
COMMODORE Mary Alderman
mmalderman319@sbcglobal.net
H # 734-283-0661
VICE COMMODORE Rick Kasza
rkasza@ameritech.net
H # 734-676-2492 W # 734-466-1572
REAR COMMODORE Rob Ponder
onecutponder@comcast.net
H # 734-672-7116 C # 313-980-1128
TREASURER Dave Gutowski P/C
dguts@wyan.com
H # 734-281-3153 C # 734-552-2816
SECRETARY Ray Stewart
H # 734-282-2199
DIRECTOR Mike Garf
mgarf@uss.com
H # 734-671-0367 W # 734-558-8674
DIRECTOR Tom Kovach
pipefitter@ameritech.net
H # 734-284-7471 C # 313-670-1582
DIRECTOR Rich Fater
rfater@sbcglobal.net
H # 734-284-9665 C # 313-930-1908
DIRECTOR John Armatis P/C
jaarmatis@yahoo.com
H # 734-285-2238 W # 734-284-6700
FLEET CAPTAIN Vince Sutherland
vsutherl@comcast.net
C # 734-635-4411
EDITOR & PUBLISHER Nancy Peter
npeter54@comcast.net
H # 313-928-9301 C # 313-408-4546
COMMODORE’S CORNER
BY: MARY ALDERMAN
HELLO MY FELLOW BOAT CLUB MEMBERS,
HAPPY SPRING.. FINALLY!!! WE ENDED THE
MONTH OF JANUARY WITH A BOWLING
FUNDRAISER AT BEL MAR BOWLING ALLEY.
THE FUNDRAISER WAS PUT ON BY OUR OWN V/C
RICK KASZA AND WAS A LOT OF FUN. THE
NIGHT ENDED AT SEAWAY BOAT CLUB WITH
SOME LIGHT FOOD AND DANCING TO THE
MUSIC OF D.J RON LOVASZ. THE FOLLOWING
DAY WAS SUPERBOWL SUNDAY AND WE HAD
ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT WATCHING THE GAME
AT THE CLUB ON OUR NEW 52” FLATSCREEN.
TOM KOVACH AND HIS CREW PUT OUT A
WONDERFUL SPREAD OF CHILI, SOUP AND
SUBS. RALPHY & BARB PENNYBACKER ALONG
WITH TOM LEBOUF AGAIN DID A GREAT JOB OF
TAKING CARE OF OUR SQUARES. LARRY PETER
WAS THE WINNER OF THE 19” FLAT PANEL TV.
GO LARRY!!
BILL AND I ATTENDED OUR FIRST BALL AS
COMMODORE AND GENTLEMAN. WE WENT TO
ELBA MAR’S BALL HONORING 2009
COMMODORE MIKE SCHIMENTO AND LADY
PAM. IT WAS A GREAT EVENING AND WE MET A
LOT OF PEOPLE. WE ALSO ATTENDED THE 2009
AYC COMMODORE’S BALL AT THE CROWN
PLAZA HONORING 2008 AYC COMMODORE ROB
WOLAS AND LADY CAROL. GLSBC HAD A HUGE
TURNOUT OF MEMBERS FOR THE WEEKEND’S
ACTIVITIES. WHOA, WHAT A WEEKEND.
THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND WAS OUR OWN 2009
COMMODORE’S BALL AT ARNALDO’S BANQUET
CENTER. OUR BALL WAS WELL ATTENDED AND
THE HALL WAS BEAUTIFUL AND THE FOOD
OUTSTANDING. THANK YOU AGAIN TO THE
BALL COMMITTEE FOR PUTTING ON SUCH A
GREAT NIGHT AND THANK YOU AGAIN TO ALL
OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS FOR COMING OUT
TO CELEBRATE.
DUE TO AN ILLNESS IN MY FAMILY BILL AND I
G.L.S.B.C. Clubhouse # 313-297-3282
Deadline for articles is the 2nd Saturday of the month.
Web Site: www.glsbc.com
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 29073, Ecorse, MI 48229
2009 GLSBC Committee Chair and Delegates
GROUNDS----Ralph Pennybacker P/C
GROUNDS ASSISTANT ----Rich Fater
DOCKS----Rick Kasza
QUARTER MASTER----Robert Ponder
ENTERTAINMENT----Tom Kovach
EDUCATION & SAFTEY----John Armatis P/C
HISTORIAN---- John Armatis P/C
ILYA DELEGATE----Dave Gutowski P/C
AYC DELEGATE----Jack Berry P/C
BY-LAWS----Jack Berry P/C
BY-LAWS---Mike Garf
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Feb. 1st
Super Bowl Partyr
Feb. 20th-22nd AYC Party &AYC Ball
Feb. 28th
GLSBC Commodores Ball
April 5th
Easter Egg Hunt
May 2nd-3rd
Launch
May 16th
Boat Inspections/Pancake Breakfast
May 17th
Blessing of the Fleet
May 22nd-24th GLSBC Poker Run
June 12th-14th Smuggler’s Cove Rendezvous
July 10th-12th Holiday Harbour Rendezvous
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Docks
WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND FYC’S 2009
COMMODORE’S BALL HONORING ROB RANKIN.
V/C RICK KASZA AND LADY MICHELLE WENT
AND REPRESENTED OUR CLUB. THANK YOU
RICK AND MICHELLE.
SPRING IS FINALLY HERE AND LAUNCH IS
ABOUT 5 WEEKS AWAY. PLEASE BE CAREFUL
WHILE PREPARING YOUR BOATS FOR THE BIG
DAY AND REMEMBER, SAFETY FIRST.
Spring is just around the corner!
First I would like to thank everyone who attended
this year’s GLSBC Bowling Night that was held on
Saturday, February 28th. We filled the lanes to
capacity and had a good group of non-bowlers
there in support as well. A special thanks to “DJ”
and “Lucky Strike” Ron Lovasz for selling tickets
and for providing the dancing music at Seaway
Boat Club after bowling. A special thanks to
“50/50” Linda Armatis for selling tickets all night.
Thanks to Stone Pizza for being there with the
wonderful food. A special recognition goes to
Chuck Kato and Mary, who were the first “High
Game” winners, they donated their winnings of a
pack of Peanut M&M’s and pack of Skittles back to
the club, WOW! Congratulations to Greg Tackett
for bowling the only 300 game of the night earning
admiration and two bags of Peanut M&M’s.
Now for the Dock Information:
Check your jack stands as the weather changes as
the ground thaws. An early review of your assigned
well and surrounding area will most certainly assist
in the preparation for any maintenance that YOU
need to do this spring. I know that it takes time to
get the boat ready but everyone must make sure that
their assigned well is also ready. Take a look at
your uprights, electric and water supply in addition
to the surrounding area. Simply put, you are
responsible for the maintenance and up-keep of
your well and surrounding area, this includes the
uprights and all of the dock and post painting. The
club supplies the uprights and the paint but not the
labor, bolts or paint brushes. The wood for new
uprights will be placed on the side of the small
garage. The paint is located in the red paint storage
container, located behind the white vinyl fence next
to the small garage.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Hello everyone! Could Spring be on the way?
Keep the faith and it’ll be here soon (I hope!).
I’d like to start out by mentioning what a
GREAT time our Commodore’s Ball was!
Everything was so beautiful and I’d like to give
props to all who were involved. The hall was
gorgeous, the masks were a great touch and
the band was absolutely fantastic! Another
great GLSBC party down on the books!
Now on to some business, I would like to
extend my thanks to all of the people that
attended the Super Bowl Party. It was my first
event as your Entertainment Chairman and it
was a fun night. My thanks to all who
participated in one way or another, by
attending, helping out or bringing a dish, we
truly appreciated everything! Congratulations
to lucky P/C Larry Peter on winning the flat
screen TV raffle!
Looking ahead, can you believe Launch really
isn’t that far off? I am in the planning stages
now for the luncheon that will be served. As
usual, I’ll need the help of the GLSBC ladies in
the kitchen. Contact me for more information.
Well my wife Patty and I are looking forward to
the boats going in, the warm weather and lots
of fun times with our GLSBC friends! As
always don’t hesitate to contact me with your
comments, suggestions or questions. My cell
number is 313-670-1582.
Tom Kovach, Entertainment Chairman
Please know that all dock painting must
be complete prior to the boats going in the
water.
If you notice any problems with the water or
electric, please let me know and I will make sure
that it gets some attention.
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or third, an enhanced driver’s license issued at the
Sec. of State - cost $45. For all three options I will
have more information in the clubhouse on how to
acquire one.
One last item, your old shrink wrap; wrap it up as
tight as possible, use the old webbing and tie it up
into as small of a bundle as possible. Do not put it
in the dumpster but behind the dumpster, in
between the dumpster and fence. This area is for
shrink wrap only, not old poly tarps, canvas tarps or
wooden supports, ONLY SHRINK WRAP. We
have a company that comes up from Ohio and
recycles the shrink wrap.
Yes, finally I’m done, I know BLAH-BLAH-BLAHuntil the next Channel Marker!
Your Fleet Captain, Vinnie
V/C & Dock Chairperson - Rick Kasza
734-676-2492 Home
734-466-1572 Office
rkasza@ameritech.net
GLSBC EASTER EGG HUNT
Sunday, April 5TH
2:00 p.m.
Lunch and Treats will be
served.
Please RSVP by March 30th
TO: Richard or Stephanie
Fater @
rfater@sbcglobal.net or 734284-9665
Hello to all the members of GLSBC and to all the
ships at sea!! Spring has finally arrived! (maybekinda-well darn it the calendar says the 20th of
March Spring begins, so it has to be here finally!!)
OK now with that out of the way (insert trumpet
fanfare) what everyone has been anxiously waiting
for- DATES- and not the ones you eat! I mean
actual dates that members can put in their calendar
and schedule vacation around. So here they are:
May 17th Blessing of the Fleet
nd
P.S.
If you would like to donate
treats or time please call.
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May 22 thru 24 GLSBC Poker Run
June 12th thru 14th Smuggler’s Rendezvous
July 10th thru 12th Holiday Harbour
Rendezvous
August 14th thru 16th “Secret” to be
announced at a later date
Labor Day weekend/ still in discussion
Now before the mad rush begins and panic sweeps
the club - sign up sheets and times will be in the
club house on the weekend that we drop, or I mean
splash, no not that either - how about - gently set
the boats upon the water, yea, that sounds better.
Also one more note, as of June 1st to go to Canada
you must have a passport. Whether by land or by
sea - now there are 3 ways to acquire one. First
there’s the original passport, second there’s the
passport card, both of these are good for 10 years
Hello everyone, this is Richard Fater formerly director
of Entertainment. This article is about our Easter Egg
hunt at GLSBC. The event will be Palm Sunday (April
5th) at 2 O’clock. Everyone should bring a basket for the
kids to gather their eggs. We will have some paper bags
for those who do not have a basket to bring. Our flyer
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asks for help and donations. The problem we’ve had in
the past is that a lot of people donate, but bring too much
of one thing and not enough of the other. To solve that
problem I have a list of things that will help make sure
that doesn’t happen this year. Please call Rich or
Stephanie @ (734) 284-9665 or E-mail
rfater@sbcglobal.net and we can let you know what
anyone can do or donate to help. This event has gotten to
be very nice. It caters to the kids. There will be a special
visitor for them (Peter the Rabbit). It really is nice to see
the kids enjoying the day planned just for them. We look
forward to Sunday and hearing from you.
APRIL BIRTHDAYS:
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Laura Spath
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Betty LeMay
16
Virginia Exner
16
Vinnie Sutherland
18
Rick Martin
22
Geraldine Gutowski
28
Judy Garf
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
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March Birthdays:
10 Don Delozier
12 Patrick Denardo
15 Michelle Kasza
21 Ashlee Spanitz
23 Lacreta Curylo
26 Larry Peter
28 Una Bonner
30 Kathy Millen
30 Jean Homenick
31 Nancy DeVoe
Lorin & Pat Fisher
19
Dave & Prapti McTaggart
20
Greg & Maria Kowalski
24
Bernard & Loretta Owens
Belated Birthday
Wishes!
Belated birthday wishes go out to
Scott Bell, who celebrated his
birthday on February 22nd. Our
records are now updated and you
should receive a timely birthday wish
next year!!
March Anniversaries:
14 Rob & Sabrina Ponder
18 George & Dorie Meyers
19 Tom & Kathy Millen
(If anyone notices that we have not
included your birthday or anniversary,
please contact me at so I can update
our records. Thanks!)
npeter54@comcast.net
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2009 Commodore’s Ball
Commodore Mary and Gentleman Bill
Our famous Welcoming Team
What a fine looking receiving line!
Can you guess who our masked ladies
are??
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