High Tide December 2016

Inside this Issue:

Commodore’s Comments

Installation Dinner

SMYC Children’s Christmas

Party

Trim a Tree

Event Calendar

Membership Update

Commodore’s Joke of the Month

101 Marshall Avenue

South Milwaukee, WI 53172

South Milwaukee Yacht Club

Photo of the Month

Winners of the Children’s Christmas Party Coloring

Contest

2016 OFFICERS

COMMODORE Jon Haag VICE COMMODORE Mike Gengler REAR COMMODORE Jan Ruggles CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Katy Steinhaus TREASURER Betsy Reifschneider

FINANCIAL SECRETARY Bob Jepsen

FLEET CAPTAIN Bryan Gahan

BOARD MEMBERS

Bryan Gahan Michael Cieczka Rick Klamrowski Karen Kilman Ryan Rybka Randy Kempowski

2016 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

HOUSE AND BAR Paul Mozejewski (Bar Manager) Mary Jo Haag (House/Hall Manager) CRUISE Open ENTERTAINMENT Cheryl Rybka FINANCE Mike Gengler FLEET CAPTAIN Bryan Gahan GAS Jon Haag GROUNDS Harry Brunette HARBOR & DOCKS Randy Kempowski HEALTH & WELFARE TBD HOUSE MAINTENANCE

Ryan Rybka JUNIOR ADVISOR Krissy Schroeder L.M.Y.A. Linda Daly & Jim Rothschadl MANPOWER Mike Cieczka MARKETING Karen (Kiki) Kilman MEMBERSHIP Karen (Kiki) Kilman PLANNING Tom Schulz AUDIT Kyle Brunk LAUNCH AND HAUL OUT Bob Smith RULES AND BYLAWS Jon Haag

Commodore’s Comments

It appears that we have officially swung into the Holiday Season. Thanksgiving is a distant memory and Christmas is on its way! If you haven’t been down to the Club lately, the Christmas decorations are up and it is beautiful as always. The decorating crew of, Mary Jo Haag, Bill Wheatley, Kathy Manna, John Nowicki, Michele Bar-clay, and John Erickson, worked their Chr istmas magic. Trim-A-Tree was an astonishing event with great hors d'oeuvres and a fine band – thanks to Hammered Brass for the great music! I want to thank all the attendees who brought ornaments. Especially, our 2016 winning ornament entries; 1st place – Cheryl Rybka, 2nd place –Tom Billingsley, and 3rd place –Jon Nowicki. We were fortunate to share the evening with members from several local yacht clubs – 5th Street Yacht Club, Harbor Lite Yacht Club, and South Shore Yacht Club. I hope everyone had a great time. I would like to take a moment and thank the SMYC Committee Chairs, Board, and Officers for another outstanding year. There is always a great deal of activity keeping the Club moving in the right direction. This is a very dedicated group of Members and I appreciate all their efforts. We are also extremely blessed to have great Members in our Club. I want to thank you for your candor, hospitality, dedication, and just plain old fun! Our Harbor is full with a waiting list and we have some money in the bank! We are going into 2017 on a positive note. I look forward to sharing another season with you as your Commodore. Mark your calendar for our Installation of Officers Dinner on January 21st – details to follow. Finally, Mary Jo and I want to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you at the Club, Jon Haag SMYC Commodore (c) 414-617-3438 (e) smyccommodore@gmail.com

January 21st, 2017 Installation Dinner at South Milwaukee Yacht Club

Admission price is $40.00 per person until January 11th

The program will consist of

5:30--6:30pm Cocktails 6:30pm Dinner and Installation of Officers

8:00pm Dancing with Live Music by

The Larry Lynne Band

Seating limited to 100 people so make sure you sign up soon!!

The Evening includes

a drink before dinner, dinner and live music

The sit down dinner will be prepared by

Chef Larry- from “K” Ranch Catering

This year’s dinner selections are the following: Prime Rib, Orange Roughy, or

Chicken Cordon Bleu

A salad, bread with butter, baked potato or rice, dessert and coffee are also included with your dinner selection.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please reserve ________ dinner reservations for me. I understand reservations can only be made with full payment and once a reservation is submitted the money is nonrefundable. Name: ______________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________ Choice: Prime Rib ___________ Orange Roughy ___________ Cordon Bleu ___________ Name: ______________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________ Choice: Prime Rib ___________ Orange Roughy ___________ Cordon Bleu ___________ Forms and full payment of $40 per person must be received at the Yacht Club by January

11th

Questions should be directed to Cheryl Rybka or Mary Jo Haag.

SMYC Children's Christmas Party

Trim a Tree

Ryan Schmid 1/1 John Tomaszewski 1/4 Stephanie Wandler 1/5 Justin Hans 1/6 Randy Kempowski 1/7 Dan Moshinski 1/7 Howie Oudeans 1/12 Mike (Fish) Schell 1/13 Jayne Wisniewski 1/16 Debbie Obst 1/18 Steve Roberts 1/18 Mark Juriewicz 1/19 Jerry Kotarak 1/19 Julie Yust 1/19

Lois Kowalczewski 1/20 Judy Maass 1/21 John Nowicki 1/22 Jeff Ward 1/23 Cory Carrigan 1/25 Mike (Snarley) Narloch 1/26 Keith Randolph 1/27 Chris Wallis 1/29 Diane Mueller 1/30 Chauncey Martin 1/31

Steve & Mara Roberts 1/7 Dave & Dawn Schiel 1/17 Howie and Mary Oudeans 1/20 If you don’t see your birthday

here, please email smycmembership

@gmail.com

Celebrators

Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary!

SMYC Events Upcoming (Cut and save for reference…don’t forget to update from High Tide as events and times may change) December 2 Hors d’oeuvre Night- Trim-A-Tree 6:00pm Club 4 Packer Game W/Food Noon Zoltak

5 Board Meeting 6:30pm Club 10 Children’s Christmas Party Noon Daly 11 Packer Game W/Food 3:25pm Kraus-Trigg 18 Packer Party W/Food Noon Ussel 19 General Membership Meeting 6:30pm Club 25 Happy Holidays!!!

January 1 Packer Game W/Food Noon Wheatley/Haag 2 Board Meeting 6:30pm Club 6 Hors d’oeuvre Night 6:00pm Club 11 Reservations For Installation Are Due. 21 Installation Of Officers And Dinner 5:30pm Club Dinner, Live Music And Dancing- This Year’s Event Is At The Club Just A Few Reminders: *Thank you for sponsoring games. A few dates are still available. Call for more information or to schedule a party. *Save The Date: Installation Dinner at SMYC has been scheduled for January 21st. We hope you will join us for this amazing event. *Calling all our Sheepshead players, join us on Wednesday Nights at 6:30pm for a fun game of skill.

Entertainment Chairperson Cheryl Rybka.

If you’d like to sponsor an event or have an idea, Please contact Cheryl at

(C) 414-530-8770 or email: rybkaC@yahoo.com

Membership Update

South Milwaukee Yacht Club Membership welcomed Gregg & Sherry Rehak as family members at December’s Board meeting. Gregg has known about SMYC for a long time as he grew up on top of the hill. He and his wife have a 28’ Sundancer and hope to put her in the water next summer whenever a spot is available. They currently live in Oak Creek.

Two new Associate members have signed up as well.

Ben Gil and his wife Amy are the new owners of Ace Hardware in South Milwaukee. If you haven’t already visited their Ace, check it out when you have a chance. They currently live in Muskego.

Vicki & Chris Karwacki joined us in early December. Chris is a cousin of Tony & Mary Karwacki and have been here for several parties. They live in South Milwaukee.

Thank you to all who donated to the Toy Barrel for South Milwaukee Human Concerns which we had sitting @ the Club for the past month. At one point, the toy barrel was over-flowing. It was certainly heart-warming to see this kind of generosity from our membership.

Any questions about your membership, please contact me @ 414.418.5971 or smycmembership@gmail.com

-KiKi Kilman

Great job filling the Toy Barrel for South Milwaukee Human Concerns.

Vicki & Chris Karwacki Gregg & Sherry Rehak

Thank you to the Hammered Brass Band for putting on a great show for Trim A Tree.

101 Marshall Avenue

South Milwaukee, WI 53172

South Milwaukee Yacht Club

Joke of the Month Four old retired guys are walking down a street in Fort Meyers Beach, Florida. They turn a corner and see a sign that says, “Old Timers Bar – ALL drinks 10 cents”. They look at each other, then go in, thinking this IS too good to be true. The old bartender says in a voice that carries across the room, “Come on in and let me pour one for you?” “What’ll it be, gentlemen?” There seemed to be a fully-stocked bar so each of the men asked for a martini – except for the old crabby one who wanted a “Blue Yummy”…In short order, the bartender serves up three iced martinis…Shaken not stirred and an ice cold “Blue Yummy” and says “that will be 10 cents each please.” The four men stare at the bartender for a moment then look at each other...they can’t believe their good luck. They pay the 40 cents, finish their martinis and the “Blue Yummy”, and order another round. Again, three excellent martinis and an ice cold “Blue Yummy” are produced with the bartender again saying “That’s 40 cents, please.” They pay the 40 cents, but their curiosity is more than they can stand. They have each had two excellent drinks and so far, they’ve spent less than a dollar. Finally, one of the men says, “How can you afford to serve martinis and ice cold beer as good as these for a dime a piece?” “I am a retired mortgage broker from Caledonia” the bartender said “and always wanted to own a bar.” Last year I hit the Lottery for $25 million and decided to open this place. Every drink costs a dime (wine, liquor, beer) it’s all the same.” “Wow!!! That is quite the story” says one of the men. The four of them sipped at their martinis and ice cold “Blue Yummy”; and couldn’t help but notice seven other people at the end of the bar who didn’t have drinks in front of them, and hadn’t ordered anything the whole time they were there. The old crabby guy gestures at the seven at the end of the bar without drinks and asks the bartender, “What’s with them?” The bartender says “Oh they’re all old retired farts from South Milwaukee Yacht Club waiting for happy hour when the drinks are half price.”