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october 2019 Check for updates at www.fdsc.org event calendar Hi Boys and Girls! October 3rd Yes, it’s October already. Shorter days, cooler nights, Farmer’s Almanac calling for a very cold winter. Fingers crossed that they are right! FDSC Meeting at Evergreen; Program Early Years We’re back to two meetings a month, so there’s no excuse for missing out on all that is going on. October 4th • Trips. Our fly trips & bus trip to Mont Tremblant are sold out, but First Tracks, Elk and Burke Mt. still have a couple of spots left. Now is the time to snag a spot before it’s too late. Happy Hour: The Brick House • Instructional program. Unique to our club, and the greatest program we offer. No matter what October 11th your level, we can help you break through to the next one. Tuesday nights at Bear Creek are totally fun! Our alliance with Bear Creek allows us to offer instruction to our junior members Pickleball at Body Zone 6:30-8:30pm at a substantially discounted price. This program fills up quickly, so don’t delay – sign up your kids as soon as the details are released. October 13th • Winter Sports Night. One of our most popular meetings. November 7th. Don’t miss it! Meet Reps from Mountains and Ski Shops, Grab the remaining seats on trips, talk to our Happy Hour: 1738 Brewing Co. instructors, get some great swag. It’s a fun night. • Equipment. Get your equipment tuned up and hit the pre-season sales to bring your kit up to October 19th date. FDSC 60th Diamond Anniversary at DoubleTree • Fitness. Less than three months to go. Hard work now will pay off allowing you to play longer and harder when you get out on the snow, with less likelihood of injury. Keep the biking October 20th going as long as the daylight holds, check out our hiking schedule. Down Under Sports & Fitness is offering Burn & Buzz classes on alternate Friday Nights – one hour of exercise Happy Hour: Saucony Creek followed by Happy Hour. Seems custom made for the Dutchmen. Only $15 if you are a non- member. Check it out! October 27th • It’s our 60th Anniversary, and we’re throwing a great party later this month. We’re hoping

Happy Hour: The Ugly Oyster to keep this Club vibrant and thriving for the next 60, or at least, if the snow lasts. Why not come out and join the party! November June 7th 2018 Winter Sports Night at Crowne Plaza President Check for updates Calendar of Events Dave Dave McFarland McFarland www.fdsc.org President Every Friday the Dutchmen are June 1 - Fightin’ Phils Game celebrating somewhere.

See inside June for details!7 - General Meetingnovember ski trails deadline Wednesday, October 10th June is a busy time of year for the club, even though snow riding may be temporarily shelved in favor of bikes, hikes, golf clubs & racquets. JulyMembership 8 - Train Ride Meetings are held at the ThereEVERGREEN will be lots COUNTRY going on at CLUB our June at 7:30pm meeting, so you won’t want to miss every first Thursday of the monthit. April through August and Julyevery 21 - firstRiver and Float third Thursday of the month1. We’llfrom beSeptember outside! Enjoy through the March.outside bar and great food at the 415 Hartz Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522Evergreen. | 610-944-7501 2. We transitionKITCHEN to the HOURS new board of directors, welcoming the Friday 5:30-9:00pmnew folks | Saturday and 5:30-8:00pmthanking those | Sunday retiring 3:00 p.m.-7:00pm for their service. I’ve 2nd & 4th Sundaysmentioned Brunch 10am-2pm both groups | Alternate in last Sundays month’s Lite Fare article, at the but Bar it would be a ComeDeadline early for food and drink! great time to buy them a drink. The deadline for the July issue 3. You can secure your spot on either or both of the Western Trips of Ski Trails is June 5, 2018. The that night. Sign ups for Bachelor and Alyeska will be officially July issue will be the Trip Log open. issue. Please keep submissions 4. The Bob Bubb Memorial Service Award and the President’s to pictures for this month as Award will be given out. content will be saved for a I want to say a few words about the Bob Bubb Award and it’s significance. It was established in 1985, honoring Bob and his many years of tireless future issue. dedication to the club. It has annually been given to an individual who has been active in many facets of the FDSC, who has shown their dedication, initiative and leadership over a period of years, and who through their REMINDER: volunteer spirit has moved the Club forward. Come out to the meeting We are now back to one meeting to congratulate this year’s recipient. per month! Mark your calendars to And while you are at the meeting, why not talk to a board member or meet us the 1st Thursday of every committee member to see how you might be able help out. Get more month unless otherwise posted here. involved, you’ll be glad that you did. Remember to join us at Blue Marsh Lake’s Get Outdoors Day on June 9th stop by our table and say hello. Gather some friends and take advantage of all the other events that the Don’t forget that every Friday the Dutch- club has. .going on over the summer. men are celebrating somewhere .… See you out there! see inside for Happy Hour locations. Dave

Membership Meetings are now held at: Come early for food and drink! the EVERGREEN COUNTRY CLUB at: 7:30 PM KITCHEN HOURS 2nd & 4th Sundays 415 Hartz Road, Friday 5:30-9:00 PM Brunch 10 AM-2 PM Fleetwood, PA 19522 Saturday 5:30-8:00 PM Alternate Sundays 610-944-7501 Sunday 3:00-7:00 PM Lite Fare at the Bar THE DEADLINE FOR THE JULY ISSUE OF SKI TRAILS IS TUESDAY JUNE 5, 2018 Membership Director Diane Nolfe

Most of us like getting something new—skis, a bike, friends, concert tickets, a puppy—you get the idea. In terms of the FDSC year, June is a time of new beginnings. We induct new board members, start a new roster, begin our summer adventures and gather information about new destinations for the next ski season. This year we will also start to plan for a special birthday. The club is a going to be 60 years old in 2019! 2019 All of these events depend on the dedication and commitment of our members. As you read this publication, competitionwe currently have 567 members. 276 of these are family memberships, a new concept for the club this year. board of directors Those families include 92 children! Let’s hope that we can continue to engage them for many more years. Greetings all. Wow, we’ve just said “Good bye” toWe summer! also have Might a total I add, of “Don’t 98 new members. Next year, let’s aim higher. Imagine if every member recruited one let the door hit you in the ass on the way out”... Hopeperson everyone to join isour pounded club. We into would be back to a roster of over 1,000! Let’s do it Dutchmen. President: David McFarland racing condition (Or will be very soon), checking condition of racing gear, and Ph.: 610-207-4505 Diane beginning to feel the rush of the coming season. E-mail: [email protected] Hope to see ALL racers at the fast approaching Winter Sports Night! Visit your SAVE THE DATE! 1st VP & Membership: Diane Nolfe FDSC Race Team table for schedules, team shirts, and plenty of racingFriendly stories. reminder - please don’t forget about our annual car, truck, motorcycle Ph.: 610-207-4352 The only firm race date I have so far is for NASTAR Nationals, March 24-28, Summer’s just beginning – but if you want night at our meeting in July. You will be E-mail: [email protected] at Aspen/Snowmass, CO. This is my favorite racing venue. As I receive race to be at the best end of summer event it’s able to vote for your favorite vehicle dates, they’ll be posted on the fdsc.org Bulletin Board, as well as our FDSC time to plan now! The dates are October 5-7. 2nd VP & Programs: Marge Ehst Facebook sites. and the winner will receive a prize. Hope you can make the meeting as it We have the entire American Inn right at the Ph.: 610-670-5768 beach. The American Inn is located at the Feeling like you need an early season gate-bashingProgram tune Directorup? Join severalwill be of lots of fun. E-mail: [email protected] your Dutchmen at Killington’s race camp the first week of December. This Marge north end of the boardwalk making for easy is for levels Intermediate or better. Contact CompetitionMarge or Ehst Sue McMullen access. Cape May and many other attractions Treasurer: Dennis Baldwin ([email protected]) for details and sign up. are just a short drive away including some Ph.: 484-269-4309 If anyone needing race skis or race- great wineries. The heated pool will also be E-mail: [email protected] Social Director open – we always have great weather for related gear, please feel free to contact Suzanne Claypoole Past President: Paul Schwartz me for team wholesale prices. I’ll be CompetitionCheers Wildwood. More details to come but don’t anything else for that weekend! Ph.: 610-207-5520 putting an order together for the end plan 2018of October.Board ofSee Directors you in the Starting ChrisChris Berns Stan and Erick E-mail: [email protected] Competition Director Gate! GreetingsIt’s June all. :^) Secretary: Cherylene Shollenberger Winter’s really gone! Been a wild weather President Time to start doing some warm weather activities, like bike riding every Tuesday… check the bulletin board Ph.: 484-336-7857 David McFarland...... 610-207-4505 year!for Let’s posted see, rides. we had June all of February, February E-mail: [email protected] skimeisterin April... Mixed up weather finally settling down to E-mail: [email protected] We are trying something different this month for Happy hour on June 22nd…. It is going to be at the Colonial the more usual hot and humid. Don’t know how many Skimeister: Bob Fox Fitness Center in Sinking Springs… a Wallyball event… Please see the add in this issue. 1st. Vice PresidentGreetings! & Membership: more summers I can survive East of the Rockies! Ph.: 610-392-9353 We also have a train ride planned from Reading to on July 8th and the cost is $32 per person. The Diane Nolfe...... 610-207-4352As I traveled around the last few weeks, I have I hope noticed everyone’s some early enjoying signs of the fall. off season and staying E-mail: [email protected] trains leave at 9 am and returns at 4pm with some shopping and lunch in-between. E-mail: [email protected] temperatures in the mountains areactive. into the Club 40’s, members some of theare trees leading group hiking and are starting to show some color change, andbiking it Pleasewas outings finally contact cool weekly. enoughMarcia Check toFells have asapFDSC ifwebsite you are Bulletin interested, there may still be some tickets available. And don’t Trip Director: Bob Fehl st 2nd Vice President & Programs: Boardforget for details. about our River Float event which is going to be on July 21 . E-mail: [email protected] a fire going! These are all good signs that our season is approaching! With Marge Ehst...... 610-670-5768that in mind, it’s not too late to start getting in OK, shape!Have hate fun Whether to & annoyget you socialMembership mostski or ofride, you, but Director here are a few Suzanne Publicity Director: Karen KabakoffE-mail: [email protected] is key to a great day on the slopes.training There are tips many that exercises can benefit you Diane can ALL skiersNolfe and boarders:

Ph.: 484-529-7577 incorporate into your daily routine, i.e. balancingFirst runners. on one foot, Great walkingGreetings! for heel your to aerobic fitness, not so Treasurer: E-mail: [email protected] toe, or just take a yoga class! These small much for your muscle strength in the much greater Dennis Baldwin...... 484-269-4309 June marks the unofficial beginning of the planning for next ski season! Many of us have steps you take now can add up to a most range of motion requiredMost of for us fastlike andgetting steep something skiing. new—skis, a bike, friends, concert tickets, a puppy—you get E-mail: [email protected] alreadyBob Fox put deposits down on season passes of some sort for next year and might be thinking Competition Director: Chris Berns enjoyable first day out! Unless of course yourthe running idea. Inconsists terms of of sprinting the FDSC up year, June is a time of new beginnings. We induct new board that’sSkimeister it until fall! Well some of those passes offer other activities all year long! Why not take Ph.: 484-663-3719 Think snow! very steep hills (Over and over and over...). Try some Past President: members, startadvantage a new roster, and check begin out our the summerbeauty of adventuresthe mountains and in a gather different information season? You mayabout discover new destinations E-mail: [email protected] anaerobic leg and ab work BEFORE your training. It’s Paul Schwartz...... 610-779-8043 for the next skia season.new place This you year want we to skiwill or also ride. startIf you to come plan upon for somethinga special exciting,birthday. send The me club a message is a going to be 60 a greatyears benefit old in 2019!before cycling and tennis too. If you Social Director: Suzanne ClaypooleE-mail: [email protected] Skimeister or share it with others in the club. It would be great to hear how others use these passes! have access to a gym think barbell squats and deadlifts. Ph.: 610-334-4410 programs Bob Fox IrregardlessAll of these of age. events Get dependinstruction on from the adedication QUALIFIED and commitment of our members. As youBob read this publication, E-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Cherylene Shollenberger...... 484-363-0670October 3 - FDSC - The Early Years, Panelstrength discussionwe currently trainer. with our haveMost special gyms567 guests, members.do have one. 276 And, of these stay are family memberships, a new concept3 Sforki Ttherail clubs this year. E-mail: [email protected] Dutchmen Pioneers. Moderator - CheryleneoffThose the Shollenberger. leg families machines! Pleaseinclude Your come 92 knees children! will be Let’s eternally hope that we can continue to engage them for many more years. advertising rates out and welcome our most senior skiers! grateful.We also At havehome, a trytotal Roman of 98 chairs new with members. an exercise Next year, let’s aim higher. 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Half Page $83 $92 pushup start position and bring left knee up to chest E-mail: [email protected] 7 - Winter Sports Night at Crowne about our annual car, truck, motorcycle Plaza. Doors open at 6 PM. Always a fun and return, 5 reps, thenCheers right knee. Repeat until tears. Summer’s just beginning – but if you want Quarter Page $40 $45 Have a skateboard or two?night Pushup at our start meeting position in with July. You will be Publicity Director:night! Vendors with door prizes will be there. Marge Ehst to be at the best end of summer event it’s feet on board, or, with able2 boards, to vote hands for and your feet favorite on vehicle Business Card $20 Frances$23 Karycki...... 484-987-4676December 19 - Christmas party at the Program Director time to plan now! The dates are October 5-7. boards. Begin slowly rollingand feetthe leftwinner and then will right. receive a prize. E-mail: [email protected]! More info to follow. We have the entire American Inn right at the Increase range of motionHope as tolerated. you can Work make up tothe one meeting as it beach. The American Inn is located at the Competition Director: minuteProgram sets. DirectorEat, drink, andwill go be run, lots ride, of hike,fun. or smack 2 www.fdsc.org north end of the boardwalk making for easy Chris Berns...... 717-625-4781 a ball,Marge anything Ehst that makes you happy. Just enjoy theMarge E-mail: [email protected] power you’re building! access. Cape May and many other attractions As you’re reading this, my daughter is attending are just a short drive away including some Social Director: the “Mt. Hood Summer Ski Camps” race program at great wineries. The heated pool will also be Suzanne Claypoole...... 610-334-4410 Mt. Hood (the less), OR. Social I attended Director this camp for just open – we always have great weather for E-mail: [email protected] one last year, and it Suzanneis fantastic. Claypoole Any age, intermediate Wildwood. More details to come but don’t or better, it beats the hell out of cutting grass and anything else for that weekend! Website Address...... www.fdsc.org sweating your butt off in PA. plan See you in the start gate... Stan and Erick It’s June :^) Chris

Time to start doing some warm weather activities, like bike riding every Tuesday… check the bulletin board for posted rides. 2 Ski Trails We are trying something different this month for Happy hour on June 22nd…. It is going to be at the Colonial Fitness Center in Sinking Springs… a Wallyball event… Please see the add in this issue. We also have a train ride planned from Reading to Jim Thorpe on July 8th and the cost is $32 per person. The trains leave at 9 am and returns at 4pm with some shopping and lunch in-between. Please contact Marcia Fells asap if you are interested, there may still be some tickets available. And don’t forget about our River Float event which is going to be on July 21st. Have fun & get social Suzanne

Greetings! June marks the unofficial beginning of the planning for next ski season! Many of us have already put deposits down on season passes of some sort for next year and might be thinking that’s it until fall! Well some of those passes offer other activities all year long! Why not take advantage and check out the beauty of the mountains in a different season? You may discover a new place you want to ski or ride. If you come upon something exciting, send me a message Skimeister or share it with others in the club. It would be great to hear how others use these passes! Bob Fox Bob 3 Ski Trails Invitation to Fall General Meeting Strive 212 & Council Kickoff Sunday, October 6th

We wanted to do something different this year to create excitement for the 2019-20 season. Our answer was to create CouncilKickoff! Suzanne Daiello Dungan Realtor We invite you to an afternoon hosted at Montage (610) 385-7756 Mountain Resort on Sunday, October 6th starting at [email protected] (610) 372-0212 11:00am. The Fall General Membership Meeting will 4 Park Plaza Suite 200 take place during the event. Wyomissing, PA 19610 Find Your Freedom® We realize Montage is a hike for some so we’re pulling out all the stops to make this an event you won’t want to miss. The event is open to all EPSC Clubs and their members. We hope you’ll be able to attend with a Looking for few extra members so you can take advantage of everything offered. If you’re not sure if you’re invited, Ski & Snowboard reach out to our contact below. Deals? Check out our agenda below see what we have on tap for you during CouncilKickoff. Pricing is only $25/ How about Free?* person and includes a catered luncheon by Montage. Now that we have your attention, Planned Events Include don’t miss FDSC winter sports nights on November 6 at Crowne Plaza in • Montage Mountain Facilities & Upgrades Tour Wyomissing. But something else to • Catered Luncheon check, especially if you have children or • EPSC General Membership Meeting nieces/nephews in fourth and fifth grade • Breakout Sessions is the fourth and fifth graders ski for free program. According to the website, you • Club Membership Roundtable do not need to be a PA resident, which • Epic / Ikon Passes & Planning Your Trips means you can sign up your out of state • EPSC Racing – New Circuit & Council Cup relatives to join you. If you preregister, • Door Prizes / 50/50 Raffle you are eligible for an adult and child • A few more surprises before we head home! pass for three sessions of skiing at various resorts in , several in our local ski area. More details at If you have any questions, ideas or comments; https://www.skipa.com/ please contact Gregg at vicepresident@ easternpaskicouncil.org or Call/Text 610-572-3894 *$40 processing fee to register for program

www.fdsc.org 3 60 FLYING DUTCHMEN SKI CLUB 60TH ANNIVERSARY

F L Y I N G D U T C H M E N S K I C L U B 6 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y Black DiamDoubleTreeond Celebrati obyn Hilton Hotel • 6-11pm There are less than 100 seats left for the 60th Black Diamond Celebration and they are Doub l eTree by Hil ton Hotel 6: 00pm - 11 :00701pm Penn Street, Reading, PA selling fast. Reserve your spot today! 701 Penn St reet Readi ng, PA 1 0 . 1 9 . 2 0 1 9 10.19.2019 Contact any of the following committee members for your TICKETS INCLUDE: $75 per person or reservation: Faith Adams, Rusty Adams, Marge Ehst, Ann Fox, Champagne Toast Purchase a table for $750! Dave McFarland, Diane Nolfe, Cathy Schwab, Sue Stalnecker, Hors D'oeuvres Cocktail AttireAdvanced pri c•ing iCashs Bar • Checks payable to FDSC Dinner Buffet available through June 6th or and Michele Wolfskill LIVEunt ilBAND: sold out. THE MAXWELL PROJECT LIVE BAND: THE MAXWELL PROJECT Cocktail Attire- Cash Bar Checks payable to FDSC 2020 TRIP schedule trip date contacts rate per person First Tracks Killington January 3rd – 5th Bob Fox & Ann Fox Ann Fox $365 Double (Friday - Sunday) 610-392-9353 610-451-5303 2-Day Lift $120 Additional [email protected] [email protected] Ikon Pass Accepted Mont Tremblant January 12th - 17th Cherylene Shollenberger Barry Shollenberger SOLD OUT (waiting list) QC, Canada (Sunday - Friday) 484-336-7857 610-207-5658 $899 Double [email protected] [email protected] 4-Day Lift $260 Additional Ikon Pass Accepted Zermatt, Switzerland January 24th - February 2nd Paul Prutzman SOLD OUT (waiting list) 610-334-4378 $2825 [email protected] Lift Additional Elk Day Trip January 26th Craig Leister $95 Full Day Lift (Youth Included) (Sunday) 610-750-3700 Bus, Food, & Drinks [email protected] Taos, February 8th - 15th Sue Stalnecker Al Stalnecker $1299 610-698-5310 484-755-2536 5-Day Lift $465 Additional [email protected] Ikon Pass Accepted Burke Mountain February 20th - 23rd Diane Nolfe Dave McFarland $695 Double (Thursday - Sunday) 610-207-4352 610-207-4505 3-Day Lift Included [email protected] Jackson Hole February 29th - March 7th Kurt Fehl Kelly Kurczewski $1899 610-202-8751 610-413-2122 4-Day Lift $400 Additional [email protected] Ikon Pass Accepted FIRST TRACKS Friday, January 3rd —­ Sunday, January 5th

Killington Mountain Lounge Price Includes: • 2 days of skiing Price Per Person: Payment Schedule: • 2 nights of lodging at the Killington Mountain Lounge $365 Double Occupancy $150 due June 6th (trip night) • Friday night happy hour $403 Triple Occupancy $150 due October 3rd • Breakfast Saturday & Sunday $279 Quad Occupancy Balance due December 5th • Free ski clinics taught by FDSC’s PSIA Certified Instructors +2 Day Lift Pass for $120 • Free Mountain Shuttle • On-site bar, pool table, & games (if no Ikon Pass) • Outdoor hot tub with adjacent fire pit Contacts: • Fitness center Ikon pass Bob Fox 610-392-9353 | [email protected] • Free Wifi Ann Fox 610-451-5303 | [email protected] accepted!

4 www.fdsc.org golf outing First place was the foursome of Brad Shollenberger, Jesse Whitehouse, Joe Harvan amd Mike Delallo. Second place was Kevin Centeleghe, Bob Fehl, John Petrowski and Rich Reber. Third Left to right: Mike Delallo, Joe Harvan, Paul Black, Jesse Whitehouse, Kevin Centeleghe, Dale Weyandt, place was Paul Black, Darlyne Brad Shollenberger (behind Dale), Deborah Mervine, Claude Mervine, Rebecca Weyandt, Darlyne Maul, Maul, Barbara and Frank Clukey. Marjorie Prutzman, Rusty Adams, Paul Prutzman, Bob Fehl, Diane Lloyd, John Petrowski, Barb and Frank Clukey. FDSC Picnic

Left to right: Jayne David, Joe Spica, Allison Cramer, & Lisa Hoch Left to right: Bob Fox, Thurman Kremser, Phyl Heist, & Karen Youngwirth HAPPY HOUR

OCTOBER 4TH OCTOBER 13TH OCTOBER 20TH OCTOBER 27TH The Brick House 1738 Brewing Co. Saucony Creek The Ugly Oyster 1348 Brooke Blvd. 43 S. 4th Street Franklin Street Station 21 S 5th Street Reading, PA 19607 Hamburg, PA 19526 Downtown Reading Reading, PA 19602

Meet around 6:30pm for food, spirits, & conversation. Visit the FDSC website weekly in case of changes.

www.fdsc.org 5 Robert L. (Bob) Smith was inducted into the Pennsylvania Snowsports Hall of Fame on September 14th. Nominees must have received recognition as a significant achiever in snow sports in Pennsylvania. They should be currently or have been actively engaged in the development, promotion, and preservation of skiing or snowboarding across Pennsylvania.

Bob qualified in the categories of Instruction and Organizers/leaders. In the spring of 2005, Bob’s fortieth year of skiing, he attained his PSIA Level III instructor status. He recently received his PSIA 30 year pin. Bob has been an active instructor for the Flying Dutchmen since the Blue Marsh days, and continues to teach in the Tuesday night lesson program. He has served in most Club leadership positions, including President, Competition and Trip director, in addition to leading many trips.

Bob has also served as President of the Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Council for 10 years, and served as Carnival co-chair for 28 years.

On behalf of all of us, congratulations and well-deserved!

6 www.fdsc.org October Hiking & Biking News By Kevin Claypoole Winter Hikes will be posted in October on the bulletin board through fdsc.org Website. There will be a variety of hikes to different outlooks over Blue Mountain. sports night Consider joining us! (Editors note—please also check there for any biking posts) Thursday, November 7th, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Ballroom Tuesday Night 1741 Papermill Road, Reading, PA 19610 Bike Schedule

October 1st Doors open at 6pm! Highlands in Wyomissing - Cambridge Ave. to Parkview Dr. (Highlands entrance) Parking lot on left (directly after the no trespassing sign). Every snowsport enthusiast welcomed October 8th Your choice - Church Road (Blue Marsh) or Alternate ride but you’d be foolish not to join FDSC! - For a less challenging ride or just for something different - Bartram Trail in Hamburg - Route 61 North and turn right You can... register for fantastic lessons, onto Jetson Drive, directly across from Cabela’s. At the T turn right onto Industrial Drive, and follow this road to the sign up for tempting trips, see the railroad tracks. Make an immediate left onto Kernsville newest gear, schmooze with mountain Dam Road and follow straight to the trailhead and parking. LEASE NOTE: Ready to ride at 6:15 due to traffic. resort reprentatives, AND try to win lots October 15th of door prizes! Blue Marsh Stilling Basin - upper lot by the road. By: Sue McMullen October 22nd Thun trail - Brentwood Trailhead This annual event is typically our best-attended meeting and is open to the general public, and it’s FREE, and you might win a prize if you are October 29th lucky. Please invite all your friends who have ever expressed an interest Birdsboro - Rita’s to Pottstown in trying out the winter sports that we Flying Dutchmen all love so much. Whether you are interested in downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, or November 5th snowboarding, you should find plenty to interest you at this event. This Lake Ontelaunee - Your choice trail or 18 and 21.5 mile road is our own ski show, where we invite ski area representatives to come, rides. Meet at the east side of Schuylkill Valley HS set up a table or display booth, and talk with our members about what is happening at their resort for the upcoming winter season. We will also November 12th have ski club trip display tables, an info table where you can meet some Thun trail - Brentwood Trailhead of our club ski instructors and sign up for our Tuesday evening ski and November 19th snowboard lessons, and merchandise displays from area ski shops. Blue Marsh Stilling Basin - upper lot by the road Doors open to the public and members at 6pm. Please be sure to register in our door prize entry box at the door. Then you may browse the displays, November 26th chat with ski area and ski shop reps, get a drink at the bar if you wish, Birdsboro - Rita’s to Pottstown meet some new friends in the club, and enjoy the show until about 7:30, when a brief club meeting will be held with Board members reporting on upcoming events. Then the fun begins…we will ask a rep from each ski December — Get out your skis! area or ski shop to come to the microphone and briefly tell us about what is new or special about their area for the coming season, highlighting any special deals for our club members. Then, each rep will draw from our door prize box and we will give out all the prizes generously donated. Those attending can choose length of trail they wish to ride or go at a slower pace if desired. Our club is looking for new members, so please invite any skiers or snowboarders or anyone who enjoys winter fun to join us on Thursday The days are getting shorter so bring your lights. Nov 6th for an evening of fun. We typically have over 15 different ski areas represented, covering areas from PA, NY, VT, NH, and ME. Be ready to ride at 6:00pm sharp!

www.fdsc.org 7 flying dutchmen ski club PRESORTED STANDARD P.O. Box 14233 US POSTAGE PAID Reading, PA 19612-4233 READING, PA PERMIT NO. 119 Electronic Service Requested