2018-2019 Bridge and Board Members Commodore Tony Martinez Vice Commodore Mike Grzybowski Treasurer Judie Jacobs Secretary Dom Pacenti Bylaws Chairman Dom Pacenti Fleet Captain - Home Port STARVED ROCK MARINA Member Lake Michigan Yachting Association Yachting Club of America Illinois River Basin Boating Association (IRBBA) Board of Directors Lynn Jones Dave Puent Vince Ursetta Renae Hollingsworth Wanda Gifford Assoc. (IRBBA November-December 2018 Newsletter A letter from our Commodore: 2018 has been a busy and fun year for WWYC! Many activities, our traditional Flag raising, enjoyed with complimentary Bloody Mary s, the Blessing of the Fleet, hosting the IRBBA Miss Riverbottom event, the annual Bill Jones Draw Down and Pig Roast, the Steak and Lobster Boil, Kid s Day, the Kid s Fishing Derby, the Annual Haul Out Party and many more events, all making this another year to be remembered! The Miss Riverbottom event deserves recognition all by itself. Many questioned, being somewhat of a smaller club, whether or not we had the resources to physically manage such a large scale event. But without hesitation, everyone came together making it one of the top best Riverbottom events! All these events support the comradery mission of our club and would not be possible without everyone s help. I am truly grateful for everyone s contribution, including friends and neighbors, who have all voluntarily come together to make these all successful fun events. (Please see the 2018 photo memories on another page). While 2018 will be hard to beat, I am looking forward to next year s events and making even more new friendships and memories. WWYC Miscellaneous Notes & Announcements: The WWYC Bridge and Board for 2018-2019 was announced at the Annual Meeting and Haul Out Party on November 10 th. Please thank past and welcome new members to their roles keeping WWYC a great organization! Bridge Commodore Tony Martinez Vice Commodore Mike Grzybowski Secretary Dom Pacenti Treasurer Judie Jacobs Board Renae Hollingsworth Vince Ursetta Lynn Jones Dave Puent Wanda Gifford Congratulations Marie Kmiec, the $50.00 winner of our yearlong monthly drawing! The next WWYC Bridge and Board meeting will be held on January 19 th, 2019 at Judie Jacob s home. Meet and greet begins at 11:00 AM and the business meeting begins at noon. As always, everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Please stop by and help us plan our 2019 calendar of events. Hope to see you there! Upcoming Events: Wishing everyone the best of the holiday season and a healthy and Happy New Year! Your Commodore, Tony Tony Martinez Wide Waters Yacht Club January 1 st NEW YEARS DAY! East Peoria Boat Club Polar Ice Plunge 2019. As in previous years, WWYC is a sponsor of this event. This is a large turnout event with proceeds benefitting local charities. More details are on the attached flyer. Please be sure to put this on your calendar. January 9-13 Chicago Boat, RV & Sail Show
January 19 th WWYC Bridge & Board Meeting. IRBBA Winter Games 2019 Winter Games are back again this year with a new venue location! Mark your calendars for February 22-24 to be at the Park Inn by Radisson in Morton, Illinois. Please see the attached event schedule for more information. Recent Events: This year s annual meeting and Haul Out Party was held for the first time at Al s Steak House in Joliet. Comradery along with some great food and excellent cocktail service was enjoyed by everyone. Congratulations to Tony Martinez and Mike Grzybowski on each winning the Boater of the Year Award, and to Dave Puent who won the Boat of the Year award! Christmas is almost here and time is running out. This year, please consider visiting our Wide Waters Yacht Club website www.widewaters.org and check out our logo wear link. There are a lot of quality items that you will want to consider for some Christmas gifts! Show your appreciation and support our sponsors: Mike Grzybowski and Tony Martinez Grayhawk Midwest Montes Herman s Handy Foods Casa Mia Anne s Hide-A-Way Polancic Dave Puent accepting award from Tony Martinez