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June 2013 fall LIne POWDEREXPRESS
March 2019 Fall Line Ski Club
Mt. Bachelor By Frank & Judy Angelo
As the East Coast shivered, Fall Liners on
the Mt. Bachelor trip were treated to a week of mostly bluebird
skies and balmy temperatures. There were a few travel glitches on
Saturday, but Sunday was a perfect ski day. We had a wonderful
breakfast at the Doubletree Hotel. Then we shuttled to Mt.
Bachelor, where we were greeted by mountain ambassadors and given a
tour of the slopes.
Mt Bachelor had plenty of sunshine the next few days as well.
Monday’s skiing was culminated by après ski pizza and beer at the
base lodge, where we were joined by other members of the Eastern
Pennsylvania Ski Council. Tuesday started a little colder, but the
sun quickly returned. Some of our group was entertained by a Night
at the Museum on Tuesday evening which included dinner and displays
of local culture and history.
Wednesday was another stellar day for those members who skied.
Many of us took advantage of the opportunity to snowshoe at Crater
Lake, where we were treated to spectacular vistas of the lake and
park, and were provided with a “tailgate style” lunch. Dogsledding
teams were available throughout the week, and quite a few of us
enjoyed this experience.
Thursday was another unseasonably warm day with great skiing.
Those who reached the summit were able to see the long row of
snowcapped volcanic mountains that form the Cascade Range. We
joined other Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Counsel (EPSC) clubs for a
Hawaiian themed dinner Thursday night. Entertainment included fire
dancers and a Hawaiian costume contest. Friday was a shock to us,
as dense fog moved in, making it impossible to distinguish the
white sky form the snow. This did not
deter some of our intrepid members to go to the lunch held by
EPSC at the Pine Marten Lodge mid-mountain which we followed bright
green jacketed mountain ambassadors down the foggy slopes.
Our accommodations in Bend were well situated. Great restaurants
and bars were within easy walking distance of our hotel, including
the Deschutes Brewery, Brother Johns’s pub, the Jackalope, and the
Pine Tree Tavern, which actually has 2 pine trees growing in its
dining room! The most unique of the restaurants was McMeniman’s,
which was converted from an old Catholic school building.
McMeniman’s has a lovely patio with fire pits, and a lot of hidden
features. We were told that somewhere in the quirky, rambling
McMeniman’s, building there was a secret “speakeasy” bar. After an
amusing search, Jack W was able to locate it, hidden behind a broom
closet. We all had to reward our successful search with a drink, of
course!
We wanted to give a shout out to the 10 members of Big Pocono
ski club, who became Fall line members in order to join us at Mt.
Bachelor. We were thrilled to have such a fun group with us, and
hope to ski with you all again!
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NONA’S NOTES By the time you read this newsletter, except
for
Solden, Austria, this year’s Fall Line ski trips will be a
memory and many of us will start to turn our thoughts to spring.
Hopefully everyone enjoyed (or is still enjoying) a great season of
skiing and I hope everyone on the Solden trip has a wonderful
time!
As we enter the last two months of this fiscal year, the Board
will be asking the members to consider and vote on an important
amendment to the club bylaws.The board has been approached by some
members asking that the club consider allowing young people under
the age of 21 on club trips. Since the bylaws currently require
membership to go on any winter sports trip and members must be 21,
those with young family members under the age of 21 are excluded
from our trips. After a straw poll that showed there was interest
in such an amendment, the board has drafted the amendment and the
language is published elsewhere in this newsletter. There are two
amendments. The first adds a family membership to the club and will
allow a family to join with young family members between the ages
of 15 and 21. The second proposed amendment allows non-members on
day winter sports event such as a day trip to the Poconos. The
language of the proposed amendment is being published in this
month’s newsletter for your review andconsideration.
You must be a member in good standing to vote on the amendments.
The amendments will require a majority vote to be approved and
absentee ballots are permitted as long as they are received before
the end of the meeting at which the scheduled vote is taking place
(April 16, 2019).
The Board knows this issue has been contentious. It hopes that
all members will weigh in on this issue through casting a
ballot.
I also encourage anyone who would like to weigh in on such
issues in the future (or any other issue) to run for the Board.
This club only exists due to the dedicated work of its volunteers
including board members, committee members and all of those
volunteering to run activities. I have been privileged this past
year to work with a group of dedicated board members all willing to
bring their best ideas for the future of Fall Line and all those
who have given so much for this Club. Fall Line has always been
more than just a travel group organizing ski trips. For many of us
it has provided lifelong friendship that extends far beyond the ski
slopes. I have always been thankful for that day back in the
mid-90’s when someone told me about Fall Line and I promptly
joined. Let’s all make that opportunity available for future
individuals! Consider running for President-Elect, Treasurer-Elect,
Secretary or one of the three at large Board seats.
Nona Ostrove, President
FLSC is now accepting credit cards for payments - 2.83% will be
added as a service charge
By John Kennedy
The day started off sunny as 25 people gathered for the 7:00 AM
bus ride to Palmerton, PA. For some, this one- day trip was a
warm-up for bigger and steeper things. For others, it would be
their only chance this season to experience the joy of skiing. Good
thing we dialed up a great day.
With temps in the high 30’s and clouds building up, we made the
most of Blue’s thousand foot vertical. The lift lines were short or
non-existent, the snow had a soft, mashed potato-like consistency,
and the mountain was pretty much ours. All the trails at Blue are
pretty much the same width; the only difference is the pitch. Some
are quite steep and one has some real fun switchbacks (hint: it’s
not the trail called Switchback). I was skiing with John V., Janice
L., Nona O., Julie M., and Barry S. who were enjoying trails like
Paradise and Main Street. John V. and myself headed down Blue’s
double-black diamond run called Challenge. A few people tried the
bump run on a trail called Nightmare. And no one got hurt on the
trip. We welcomed some people who were either new or who have not
been around for a while: Ken W., Lamonda A., Jim K., Joe L., Hal
H., and Harlan W. It was also great to see a “long-timer” (like me)
on the slopes again: Joe D., you know who you are. Hope you and
Linda had a great time. We hope to see you at more Fall Line
events.
Most people headed to the Trail’s End Bar in the Valley Lodge to
grab a quick drink before our 4:00 PM departure which occurred just
as the rain started falling. Our bus driver, Scott, had us in the
D&Q parking lot by 6:20 after avoiding a horrendous traffic jam
on the Schuylkill.
Thank you all for joining us at Blue and I hope everyone had a
great time. BTW, if someone is missing a Stephen King paperback, I
have it. It was left on the bus.
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SPRING FLING 2019
Our annual Spring Fling celebration plans are coming together!
Come armed to enjoy good company, food, dance and try your luck
winning some donated baskets. A tasty assortment of food, buffet
style to please any palate, dessert, beer and wine included. The
Knights of Columbus in Westmont, NJ is where our Spring Fling will
be located. The address is: 350 West Crystal Lake Avenue, (across
from The Taproom) Westmont, New Jersey. The party will be on
Saturday, April 27th starting at 6:30 PM. Dress code is business
casual. Cost is $40 for members and $45 for non-members. Tickets
will be on sale at most Happy Hours and at the February meeting
mixer.
Spring Fling 2019
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By Kathy & Bob Smith I knew this was going to be a great
trip right from the start. Everyone was on time and we were on the
road watching the sunrise by 6:00! The bus ride was quick as our
driver Scott breezed through Philly and up to the mountains. We
enjoyed a continental breakfast and hot coffee on the way up, and
we enjoyed watching a couple of Warren Miller films to get us in
the ski mood. We arrived to temps well below freezing. In fact it
was about 15 at the
mountain all day long! For most of us this was our first day out
on the slopes this year so everyone was anxious to get their
tickets and head on up.
What a perfect day of skiing. Elk was much more than I expected
and I think everyone was pleasantly surprised since we were warned
that this was a dumpy little ski area. Well it wasn’t! The lodge
was nicely renovated, the restaurant and bar were warm and
welcoming and the slopes were in great condition despite having
several runs closed due to snowmaking. We still had a great variety
of trails to choose from and the slopes were not busy at all. There
was something for everybody on this mountain! Unlike other Pocono
resorts, Elk provided longer trails than what we are accustomed to.
So we didn’t feel like we spent all our time on the lifts. It was
definitely worth the extra travel time to ski here!
Several of us had lunch in the restaurant bar area where the
fireplace and the hot chocolate and schnapps kept us warm. We were
back out after our warm-up to enjoy the rest of the beautiful sunny
day that awaited us.
We all arrived back on time and unscathed to the bus and there
were a lot of smiles and good cheer happening! The group enjoyed
snacks and “camaraderie” during our ride home and we were back to
D&Q by 7:30. Thanks to a great group, new friendships were made
and a few of the non-members have since joined the club! It was an
exhilarating day for sure. I look forward to returning to this
mountain!
Check out the club’s FaceBook page where I posted a couple of
video recaps of the day – our son wore a go-pro for much of the day
and created the video on the way home. BTW the 20 year olds said
they had a blast with the old people!
AMENDMENT TO FLSC BYLAWS
The following bylaws amendments will be voted on this April by
the membership (if you want to see all the bylaws under the
membership section of our website www.Fallline.org.
Current language:
Section 4.2 – Any person having reached the age of
twenty-one (21) years of age may apply for membership in the
Club. Membership in the Club is required at time of sign-up for all
Club sponsored events; except for certain non-Winter Sports events;
however, a non-membership fee may be charged as determined by the
Board.
New proposed language –
Section 4.2 – The following may apply for
membership in the Club: Individual members – Any person having
reached
the age of twenty-one (21) years of age may apply for individual
membership in the Club.
Family membership – Married couples and/or parent together with
any children residing at the same address between the ages of 15
and 21. Anyone under the age of 21 on any Club sponsored event must
be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Once the child turns
21 that child is eligible for individual membership and no longer
included in the family membership.
New Section 4.3 (the remaining sections of Section 4 will be
re-numbered):
Membership in the Club is required at time of sign-up for all
Club sponsored events; except for certain non-Winter sports events
and day Winter Sports activities that do not involve an overnight
stay, although a non-membership fee may be charged as determined by
the Board.
Anyone under the age of 21 on any Club sponsored event must be
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST
HAPPY HOUR AT GIUMARELLO’S 329 Haddon Ave., Haddon Township, NJ
08108 Happy Hour Prices are from 11:30 am – 6:30 pm
Giumarello's has always been known for having the
best Happy Hour in Haddon Township and many of us seem to agree.
So, it is time for another visit. They will be offering reduced
appetizers (they change weekly) and $1 off drinks.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH HAPPY HOUR AT FARM AND FISHERMAN TAVERN &
MARKET 1442 Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Happy Hour
Prices are from 3 pm – 6 pm
When thinking casual and ‘fresh’ thoughts, it brings
Farm and Fisherman to mind with their causal atmosphere and
fresh foods as well as their on-site market. Lucky ‘catch’ for us
that they also have a tavern with Happy Hour specials. $2 off all
Drafts, $2 off signature Cocktails and $2 off glasses of Wine as
well as $6 Wings, Calamari & their Burger Bar.
Friday, March 15th Happy Hour at Tir Na Nog Restaurant and Bar
482 East Evesham Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Happy Hour prices from
3 pm – 7 pm
It just wouldn’t be the same if we didn’t stop in at Tir Na Nog
for a little Irish before St. Patrick’s Day. Their drink specials
are: $3 Domestic Drafts & Bottles, $5 select Wines or $5 house
Mixed Drinks and $6 house Martinis. Some of their $5 food specials
are: Spicy Potatoes, Buffalo Wings, Fish Tacos, or Lettuce
Wraps.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND HAPPY HOUR AT BRIO PROMENADE AT SAGEMORE 500
Route 73 South, Marlton NJ Happy Hour Prices are from 3:30 pm –
6:30 pm (at bar only)
They have always described Brio as ‘a chain for people who hate
chains’ and I say if that is the case, release your winter chains
and join us for Happy Hour. The drink specials are: $5 for selected
Craft Beers, $5 for Tavolo Matto Wines, $5 Red Sangria and $6
Manhattan or Classic Martinis. Food specials are: $4 for Crispy
Smashed Potatoes, $5 for Margherita Flatbread, or Tomato Caprese or
Calamari, and $6 for Shrimp & Eggplant
FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH ***NEW*** HAPPY HOUR AT HASH HOUSE A GO GO
400 Route 38 (the old Distrito’s), Moorestown, NJ 08057 Happy Hour
prices from 3 pm – 7 pm
Hash House a Go Go is known for their large portions
and they describe their food as Midwest inspired. Some of this
new venue (such as the bar) still looks the same as Distritio’s but
you will also note there are changes. So if you haven’t stopped by
yet, come over and check it out. Their specials are $2 off their
Beer, their house Wines (6 oz. glasses) and $2 off the items on
their appetizer menu. They also offer 2 different signature
cocktails daily. (Happy Hours are planned in advance so specials
are subject to change.)
For more information, contact Linda Abel @ (609) 519-7580
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Mixer Meetings…..are held the third Tuesday each month, at The
Tap Room, 427 West Crystal Lake Avenue, Haddon Township, NJ 08108.
Meetings are from 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm for trip sign-ups,
announcements, information and socializing. Please bring a friend,
for newcomers are always welcome.
Board Meetings... are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month and
start at 7:00 p.m. In order for the board to discuss all agenda
topics in a timely fashion, members who wish to attend a meeting
must contact the Fall Line President prior to the meeting. Your
cooperation in this matter is appreciated.
Winter Trip Committee Meetings... are conducted by Michael
Houlihan, board member and Winter Trip Chair, and occur monthly.
Please call Michael (609-923-2434) if you are interested in
attending or participating.
Events Committee Meetings . . . are conducted by John Kennedy,
board member and Events Committee Chair. Please call John
(856-761-2863) if you would like to participate in planning or
leading an event for the club.
MEETING INFORMATION FALL LINE SKI CLUB BOOK CLUB MARCH 4TH, 7:30
- THE TAPROOM 427 Crystal Lake Ave Haddonfield, NJ (Haddon
Township) (Meet in the main restaurant by Fireplace)
March 4, 2019 Meeting and book sometimes have last minute
changes voted on by the group. Contact Jeannie if going to make
sure there were not last minute changes
The book for the month of March will be: The President is
Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton
As the novel opens, a threat looms. Enemies are planning an
attack of unprecedented scale on America. Uncertainty and fear grip
Washington. There are whispers of cyberterror and espionage and a
traitor in the cabinet. The President himself becomes a suspect,
and then goes missing...
Set in real time, over the course of three days, The President
Is Missing is one of the most dramatic thrillers in decades. And it
could all really happen. The President Is Missing is Bill Clinton
and James Patterson's totally authentic and spellbinding
thriller.
There are many places to get your books. Your local Library
(free) you can get the book, audio or on you’re e-reader (Nook,
Kindle & etc.). There are also many sites that offer books
anywhere from free to $2.99 each.
BookGorilla.com BookBub.com BargainBooksy.com Bookperk.com You
can also Google M your family and friends. For more info call
Jeannie Nelson 856-889-5100 If you want to get started on the book
for April 1st
will be: Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas.
Follow us on Facebook
GET READY FOR SPRING – COME TO THE MARCH MEETING
We are getting a jump on spring by having a putting contest at
our March 19th meeting. Show everyone how good (or lucky) you are.
Prizes will be given.
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Fall Line Ski Club presents the 5th Annual Steve Archibald
Memorial Golf Outing
To honor the memory of Steve, an avid golfer, Fall Line will
again host this annual event. Steve would be so honored to know
that this tribute outing has been so overwhelmingly successful. A
portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Philadelphia Animal
Welfare Society (“PAWS”), Steve’s favorite charity.
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2019 Course: Golden Pheasant Golf Club,
Lumberton, NJ Registration: 11:30 am 12:00-2:00pm OPTIONAL/ CASH
ONLY – BBQ Lunch Burgers / Chicken / Sausage / Dogs Putting
Contest: 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Tee-Time: 1:00 p.m. – Shotgun /
Scramble Format Price: $85 per Golfer (Includes: Golf, Cart, Beer,
Goodie Bag, Buffet Dinner)
DEADLINE FOR GOLFERS & SPONSORS: April 19, 2019 SPONSORS: We
are seeking sponsors (both business and individual) as follows:
Hole Sponsor: $175, includes full color sign at hole, name in
program, item / business card in goodie bag, and name in FLSC
Newsletter / Website.
Golf Balls: $275, includes having your company name printed on
the balls, name in program, item / business card in goodie bag,
name in FLSC Newsletter and Website.
Poker Chip Ball Markers: $225, includes your company name and
contact information printed on one side of the poker chip, name in
program, item / business card in goodie bag, and name in FLSC
Newsletter / Website.
Cigar Fund: Seeking individual donations towards having a cigar
tribute to Steve.
REGISTRATION FORM Name:
Mailing Address:
Cell Phone: Handicap:
E-mail address:
☐ I do NOT have a foursome
☐ I already have a foursome and will be golfing with:
☐ I would like to sponsor:
☐ I am a non-golfer but would like to make a donation in the
amount of: $
☐ I have enclosed a check made payable to FLSC in the amount of
$ . (Please put “SEA Golf” in the memo of your check and mail to
Janice Lynch, 315 Memorial Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ 08033.)
For additional information contact PATTY SHEARER at 856.220.5419
or [email protected] or JANICE LYNCH at 856.816.2865 or
[email protected].
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2018-19 OFFICERS BOARD MEMBERS
Officers: President - Nona Ostrove…………………….856-751-0294
President-Elect - Steve Beach……………….856-627-8565
President-Exofficio - Michael Houlihan… ..609-923-2434 Secretary -
Joe Broski………………………..609-575-1395 Treasurer-Elect - Judy
Ward..……………….856-220-3623 Treasurer - Siobhan
Michaud.......................609-923-0194
Board Members: Michael Houlihan (Winter Trip
Chair)……..609-923-2434 John Kennedy - Social
Director…………….856-761-2863 Ken Koch……………………………………...856-470-0114
Janice Lynch - Newsletter Editor.…………856-858-6411 Kathie Read -
…………………..…………….856-240-7262 Jeff
Stein……………………………………….856-728-1254
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Fall Line Ski Club membership begins May
1 and ends April 30. Membership applications for renewals and new
membership are accepted anytime during the year. The membership fee
is $25.00 until August 31, 2018 and $30.00 afterwards. The
newsletter will be e-mailed to you. Add $5 if you wish a paper
newsletter mailed to you. Members have the privilege of attending
all Fall Line Ski Club activities during the summer season as well
as next ski season. Membership applications may be obtained at any
Mixer Meeting, on the penultimate page of most newsletters, at our
web site at www.FallLineSkiClub.org or through the mail by
contacting: FLSC 112 Stephenson Way, Huntingdon Valley, PA
19006-2229 Phone: 215/357.2305 eMail: [email protected] The
membership application should be completed in a legible manner to
ensure the proper forwarding of all club correspondence. Any member
not receiving the newsletter should stop at the membership table
during a Mixer Meeting. Changes in address, e-mail address or phone
numbers should be reported as soon as possible so that you may
remain informed of all Fall Line events and activities.
ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER Questions? Comments?
Ideas? Please Contact:
Janice Lynch, Editor
[email protected] Newsletters can be found on-line at:
www.FallLineSkiClub.org If you do not wish your name and/or
photo to
appear in the newsletter or on-line, please request it in
writing to the trip leader PRIOR to the trip.
ELECTIONS ARE COMING It’s getting to be that time of year. How
many times have you thought, why doesn’t the club do this or
that….. Well the reason is simple, it’s because your voice hasn’t
been heard yet. Fall Line is comprised of several hundred people
with various skill sets that range from CEOs to jugglers. The
variety of members is what makes this club so much fun. The Fall
Line Board is comprised of following standard
offices: President, President- Elect, President –Ex-
Officio, Treasurer, Treasurer-Elect and
Secretary This year, we are
looking to fill each of these positions in addition to the 3 new
elected General Board
positions. If you are interested, talk to any board member. If
you are ready to commit to running for a position, send a short bio
(a few sentences) on yourself and why you want to run to Janice
Lynch at [email protected] by March 10th to make sure it gets in the
April newsletter. If you miss the deadline, still talk to someone
and we will see what we can do. I do want to forewarn you, you
could have a lot of fun.
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2019 Fall Line Ski Club Social Activities Or Reasons to Get Out
of the House. . .
If you have ideas and you would like to help run this great
club,
send it to [email protected]
Date Event Leader Details Price Non-
meeting Tuesdays
Movie Night at AMC Voorhees 16 900 Haddonfield-Berlin Road
Voorhees NJ 08043 March 5, 12, 26
Nona Luce [email protected]
Movie announced in weekly Club email Blasts. Meet at Ott’s
or
Applebee’s after for beverages, eats and to discuss the
movie.
Join AMC Stubs for discounts
https://www.amctheatres.com
/amcstubs
Event details found at www.FallLine.org, under the Social Events
tab. All are
Mar. 1 Happy Hour at Giumarello’s, 329 Linda Abel 609-519-7580
11:30 AM-6:30 PM Reduced prices on appetizers; $1 off
drinks. OYO
Mar. 4 Book Club meets at The Taproom Jeannie Nelson
856-889-5100 “The President is Missing” by Bill
Clinton and James Patterson. Meet at 7:30 PM
OYO
Mar. 8 Happy Hour at The Farm & Fisherman, Linda Abel
609-519-7580
3-6 PM (At the bar) Casual atmosphere and fresh food as well
as an on-site market. $2 off all drafts, $2 off signature
cocktails, $2 off wine as well as $6 wings, calamari, and
their
burger bar.
OYO
Mar. 15
HHappy Hour at Tir Na Nog
Linda Abel 609-519-7580
3-7 PM An Irish Favorite Tthe Tavern of Eternal Youth offers
$3 domestic drafts & bottles, $5 select wines or house
mixed
drinks, and $6 martinis. Also, Spicy Potatoes, Buffalo
Wings,
Fish Tacos, or Lettuce Wraps for $5.
OYO
Mar. 19 Mixer Meeting at The Taproom 7:30 PM OYO
Mar. 22 Happy Hour at Brio Promenade Linda Abel 609-519-7580
3:30-6:30 PM (Bar only) Drink specials: $5 for selected craft
beers,
Tavolo Matto Wines, or Red Sangria, $6 Manhattans or
Classic Martinis. Food specials: $4 for Crispy Smashed
Potatoes,
$5 Margarita Flatbread or Tomato Caprese or Calamari, $6
Shrimp & Eggplant.
OYO
Mar. 29 Happy Hour at Hash House a Go Go (formerly Destrito’s)
Linda Abel 609-519-7580
3-7 PM Specials include: $2 off beer, house wines, and items on
the appetizer menu. They also offer 2 different signature
cocktails daily.
OYO
May 11 Steve Archibald Memorial Golf Outing Golden Pheasant Golf
Club Patty Shearer
[email protected] 11 AM – 6 PM putting contest followed
by tee off at 1pm then dinner
$85 per golfer includes beer, golf
cart & dinner Sponsors welcome
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Fall Line Ski Club P.O. Box 1535 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Address Service Requested
Please Visit Fall Line Ski Club’s New Website @
www.FallLineSkiClub.org “As featured in the Philadelphia
Inquirer”
Elections April 16th
