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Volume 55 Issue 3 Our 55th Year March 2010

The Totem Line 53 years of yachting - 54 years of friendship

In this issue…Annual awards announced; Membership drive emphasis; Consider WA marine parks

Upcoming Events Commodore.………………...….…. Ray Sharpe [email protected] Mar 2…………..…………...…General Meeting

Mar 6………... Des Moines Commodore’s Ball Vice Commodore…………… Gene Mossberger Mar 16…………...…………..… Board Meeting [email protected] Mar 17…………….NBC Meeting at Totem YC

Mar 18 – 21..….…………Anacortes Boat Show Rear Commodore…….…………….Bill Sheehy Mar 19 – 21.….……………Coming Out Cruise [email protected] Mar 27………....…….………….....Spring Fling

C ommodore’s Report The Membership Yearbook is Area Fuel Prices going to print shortly and should http://fineedge.com/fuelsurvey.html be ready for the March general Updated 1/27/10 meeting. Thanks to Gene, Dan and Mary for their efforts. C ommodore (Cont’d) by itself. If there isn’t some one willing to take on I want to thank Gene and Patti the organizing of this event and make it a great end of Mossberger, Bill and Val summer happening, then we need to decide now so Sheehy, and Rocci and Sharon Blair for attending the club can let Fair Harbor know that we’re not The TOA Commodores Ball with Char and myself going to do it. Then they can have it available to other and supporting Totem Yacht Club. boaters that may want it. Last year was a last minute scramble by some dedicated members. It is a lot Val Sheehy has stepped forward to take on the easier if it is done with proper planning. The time to responsibility of membership chairperson. She has start is now. expressed some very good ideas for exposing Totem to more boaters and generating interest in The planning is underway for the Marine Daffodil becoming members. Any ideas any of you have Regatta float. It may not be the biggest one that along this line, please let Val know. Thank you Val Totem has done but it will be great. Good things and Bill, this is appreciated very much, considering come in smaller packages some times. the other responsibilities you two have taken on for Totem. Hope to see you all at the March general meeting on nd the 2 . Tim Reding has done a great job in setting up the cruises for this year, but he needs sponsors for some Aspire to inspire before you expire of the cruises. One cruise that we need a chairperson for is the Labor Day Cruise at Fair Ray Sharpe Harbor. This event isn’t something that just happens Commodore

Totem Line is published monthly (except July, August and Septe mber) by the Totem Yacht Club. For more info on items in this publication, contact the editor or call (253) 925-0751. Our website is http://www.totemyachtclub.com/ Volume 55 Issue 3 Page 2

Rear Commodore’s Report About this time of year I really Sunshine want to get out on the water. Val and I are not really winter type people. We have never been in to Ray Ozanich ( Patty ), daughter anything that has anything to do passed away on February 16,2010. Our thoughts and with the word snow. Walking preyers are with Ray and Patty. I have received no other reports. You can contact me by phone 1-253-845-4326 through the boat show we always or by email at [email protected]. see things that would be nice to have on the boat. This makes the project list grow the longer we stay Louise at the show. Most years it's the basic stuff that get's done first. Once that's done it's time to start using Committee Assignment Updates the boat. Some projects seem to never get done - The following is an updated list of committee which can be a good thing for me. We are on boat assignments with correct titles and assignees: number five. On most of the boats we had before once I got them to where we were finished with the Archivist Dave Longordo list of projects we moved to a bigger boat. We've Bar Stewards Virginia Allard, Tammera Kask pretty much decided that this will be our last boat. Boating Education Program Roger Gallington Chapalin Will Witte Starting in March we have our first cruise of the Charity Director Gail Burg year. I hope that everyone who wants to go to Clothing Val Watson Longbranch will be able to make it. In looking at Fleet Captain Tim Reding the 2010 cruise schedule there are about 14 events Fleet Captain Assistents J R Reding, Kevin Rhone and that's not counting Daffodil. Totem is going to Fleet Surgeon (Open) have a float this year in the water Daffodil parade. Galley Steward Dan Toft The cost for the weekend is pretty cheap as the IOBG Dan Toft moorage is free and you buy a pass for all your Judge Advocate (Open) meals. Look forward to seeing everyone there. Librarian (Open) Membership Chair Val Sheehy Be sure to read what Val has written about Name Tags and clothing Ray Sharpe membership in this newsletter. She has lots of good NBC Representative Leanne Redding ideas that we are going to try for increasing RBAW Representive Jerry Rudd membership. If you know anyone that is thinking Reciprocal Manager Bob Watson about joining a yacht club now is a good time to Sergent At arms Rocci Blair join Totem. All clubs right now are having Spring Social (Open) problems with membership but I think we have a lot Sushine Louise Burns of things to offer everyone, including our present Telephone Committee Chair Charlene Sharpe members. Totem Line Bob Watson Webmaster Mary Nye Meyers Bill Sheehy Rear Commodore ______

Vice Commodore’s Report

Totem to Host NBC Meeting (No report this month) The March general meeting of the North- western Boating Council (NBC) will be Weds, March 17 at 7:30 pm at Totem Yacht Club.

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Annual Awards Announced Trivia (Cont’d) As is customary, the outgoing Commodore selects several member awards annually. These include For 10 points Boating Family of the Year, Member of the Year The device most likely to turn an unconscious and Boat of the Year. For 2009, Past Commodore person in the water face up is: Dan Toft has selected the following: 1. An offshore personal flotation jacket

2. A type II personal flotation vest 3. A type III personal flotation aid 4. An empty milk jug tied to their neck ______Membership Drive Is On! As I see it, membership is the most critical area faced by the club this year. Everything we hope to accomplish in and for the club is directly or indirectly impacted by our membership. Items such as longevity of the club, budget, building Boating Family: Member: Tim Reding improvements, and increased social activities to Bob and Val Watson name a few. My goal for the year is to get Totem's name, schedule of activities, and membership information out in the community. Secondly, I will look for ways to add value and benefit to current and prospective members. You may now be asking yourself how this will be accomplished and what it's going to cost – so here is the basic plan.

1. The board has approved a "limited time only" waiver of the initiation fee when joining the club.

2. In March, free ads will be placed in various boating magazines and newspapers to Boat: Satisfaction advertise our membership drive and initiation fee waiver. A list of our scheduled cruise dates and destinations will also be Marine Trivia included with an open invitation for joining Knowledge of boating regulations, terminology and us. This gives people a chance to check us techniques is fundamental to safe boating. But when out and have some fun at the same time. used in a trivia quiz, it can also be fun and Plan on having some membership frustrating, as those who have witnessed the applications on board just in case……. Tacoma Yacht Club marine trivia contest on Daffodil Weekend can attest. In each issue we’ll 3. In March, flyers containing club membership give you an opportunity to test you knowledge and information, meeting information, and have some fun. All questions and answers are scheduled cruise information will be posted drawn from information found in boating safety on bulletin boards at various marinas as classes, boater education tests and boating safety permitted. These flyers will have the club's publications. Difficulty of questions will be contact telephone number on a piece of paper indicated by 5, 10 or 20 points. The answer will that an interested party can take away to get appear elsewhere in the issue. all their questions about membership in Volume 55 Issue 3 Page 4

Membership Drive (Cont’d) Did you know? Totem Yacht Club answered. You should State marine parks offer cruise expect to see the first of these flyers out on destinations that can be conveniently close and Friday, March 5th. quite affordable.

4. One added value when you include RBAW The Washington State Parks and Recreation membership to being a member of Totem Commission has the largest state-managed mooring Yacht Club is a discount at Fisheries Supply system in the nation, with more than 40 fresh and in . When you present your RBAW salt water marine parks and more than 8,500 feet of card, get discount pricing on all of your public moorage space for your enjoyment of purchases. Washington's waterways. (See map of marine park locations at end of this issue.) Salt water marine My pledge to you as I strive to help grow the club, parks show off the best of and provide is to always keep in mind what is in plenty of diverse activities: hiking scenic island the best interest of the club. The challenge to us all paths, watching forest critters, exploring old forts, will be in keeping an open mind to examining fossils, fishing, clamming, crabbing and explore new ideas, try new things, or try things that just plain relaxing. may have been tried before but didn't work then. Perhaps they could work now. Fees are charged year-round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. The daily fee I look forward to working together with all of you is 50 cents per foot, with a minimum of $10. on Totem's Membership Drive. Moorage buoys are $10 a night. You may save

Val Sheehy money by purchasing an annual moorage permit, Membership Chair which is valid Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. The annual moorage permit fee is $3.50 per foot, with a Pierce County YWCA minimum of $50. Rafting is permitted within posted Women’s Support Shelter limits at each facility. A vessel rafted to another vessel [ at a dock, float or buoy] will be charged a moorage fee based on its own length. You can Purchase Online. You may print out an application

and mail it in with your payment You may YWCA Appreciation purchase a permit in person Time again to think about our charities- this month's Several Rules and Regulations donations will go to the YWCA battered women Overnight boaters must self-register and pay the shelter. Please be generous. Abuse is getting to be fees where posted. Facility use is first come, first an ever-growing problem and shelters such as this served. Leaving a dinghy at a buoy or dock does not provide a necessary place for abused women and reserve a moorage space. Annual permits must be their children to feel safe and get a new start in their displayed as directed. Continuous moorage at a lives. facility is limited to three consecutive nights. Open We have received a letter of appreciation from the flames, live coals, and combustibles must be placed YWCA of Pierce County for our recent donation of on a fireproof base, away from fuel tanks and vents. $72.00. A copy of the letter appears later in this Pets must be kept on leashes and under physical issue. This months member contributions will go to control at all times. Dispose properly of animal this charity. Let’s keep up the good work! waste.

This weather gives us the "itchies" to get started on A list (with web links) of WA marine parks is the cruising season! included at the end of this issue.

Keeping the pointy end forward

Gail Burg, DAWN Marine Trivia Answer: 1 Volume 55 Issue 3 Page 5

Another Soup Night Recipe

Cheeseburger Chowder 1/2 pound ground beef 3/4 cup chopped onion 4 tablespoons butter, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup diced carrots 1 teaspoon dried basil Wishing you a rainbow For sunlight after showers— 1 teaspoon dried parsley 3 cups chicken broth Miles and miles of Irish smiles For golden happy hours— 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes 1/4 cup flour Shamrocks at your doorway For luck and laughter too, 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk 2 cups cubed processed American Cheese And a host of friends that never ends Each day your whole life through!u 1/4 teaspoon salt a rainbow 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup sour cream For sunlght after showers— Garnish: Miles and miles of Irish smiles

Chopped dill pickle For golden happy hours— Chopped tomato 2009 BlessingShamrocks at of your the doorway Fleet For luck and laughter too,

In a saute pan, brown the ground beef. Drain and set And a host of friends that never ends aside. In same saute pan, saute onion in 1 Each day your whole life through! tablespoon butter until tender. Add garlic, carrots, basil and parsley. Saute about 3 minutes. Add broth and beef and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until carrots and potatoes are tender. Meanwhile melt remaining butter in a small skillet. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually add evaporated milk, stirring constantly, cooking and stirring for 6 to 8 minutes. Gradually stir the sauce into the soup. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, salt and pepper. Continue to stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream. Garnish each serving with chopped fresh tomatoes and dill pickle slices.

Enjoy! Val Watson

Logo Clothing Ready Items of logo clothing that were ordered from Northwest Embroidery during the two specials in February can be picked up at the March 2 meeting. If that does not work, let me know, and we’ll make other arrangements. Checks for amounts due should be given to the Purser. Regular catalog orders will be taken again in April. Val Watson

TOTEM YACHT CLUB Coming Out Cruise March 19-21, 2010 Long Branch Marina

Let's get the club's fleet dusted off, shined up and ready to kick off a fun season of cruising!

Friday

Happy Hour 5:00 pm Chili Dogs 6:00 pm

Saturday

Hobo Omelet Breakfast 9:00 am Bring your favorite Omelet ingredient to add to the selection Eggs, Sausage and Hash browns will be provided.

Blessing of the Fleet 1:00 pm Fun and Games all day. Bring your favorite card or board game.

Happy Hour, bring a snack to share 5:00 pm Pot Luck BBQ dinner 6:00 pm Bring meat to BBQ, and a salad, vegetable dish or dessert, A Potato Bar will be provided.

Sunday

Coffee and rolls before departure $5 per couple cost

Your Hosts: Ken & Joana Hawk Cell phones 360-789-4544 or 360-280-5518 e-mail: [email protected]

WASHINGTON STATE SALT WATER MARINE PARKS

San Juan Islands Region

Blind Island State Park Clark Island State Park Griffin Bay State Park James Island State Park Jones Island State Park Lime Kiln Point State Park State Park State Park Posey Island State Park State Park State Park Upright Channel State Park

North Puget Sound Region

Anderson Lake State Park State Park State Park Kinney Point State Park Kitsap Memorial State Park Shine Tidelands State Park South Whidbey State Park Wenberg State Park

South Puget Sound Region

Belfair State Park State Park Cutts Island State Park Eagle Island State Park Fay Bainbridge State Park State Park Hope Island State Park Manchester State Park McMicken Island State Park Pleasant Harbor State Park

Seattle – Tacoma Region

Blake Island State Park Kopachuck State Park Dash Point State Park Penrose Point State Park Fay Bainbridge State Park Saltwater State Park Fort Ward State Park