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February Events February 6 Super Bowl Party (Kickoff time 525pm) TheWaves Note from The February 7 Ladies Auxiliary 7pm Waves February 8 Stag/Steak Night 530pm (Steve & Skip Pfeffer) The Waves needs your help with contributions in the form February 20 Board Meeting 10am (Breakfast 9am) this issue of letters to the editor, photos – Commodore’s Thoughts February 22 Membership Meeting 7pm old and new, articles on water Officers Committee News activities, suggestions, etc. ANY Commodore: Jude Gosz input is valuable! Drop them off Vice Commodore: Steve McMahon February & March Calendars at the club, mail to The Waves’ Rear Commodore: Dick Kornely Sailor’s Page attention or email Treasurer: Tim Hecker manitowocyachtclub@gmail. Secretary: Heidi Koch Letter from Commodore Jude Gosz com. We hope to make the Auxiliary President: Sandra Murray waves more informative and Board of Directors interesting! Brian Muench 920.860.4138 James Neuser 920.684.4093 Hello to all! January We do need people to take over as chair- Keith Laurent 920.901.8096 was a busy month at the men for the following events:
Karl Pagels 920.374.0014 club with Friday dining • Smelt Fry (April 20) once again in full swing. • Tom and Jerry Party (Nov 23) www.manitowocyachtclub.com Jude Gosz 920.684.0728 The Waves February 2011 I encourage all members to stop down on • New Years Eve Party (Dec 31) Tim Hecker 920.684.8294 Fridays for dinner. Chef Brian and his staff If you have never been involved in club Don Cisler 920.652.0468 will provide you with an excellent meal, and events and would like to start, now is the Jim Kocian 920.905.1650 our house chairman Jim does an excellent time! We have people who will help you. Don Brisch 920.682.2481 job in having the club ready to serve you. Tracy Virnoche 920.686.1576 Remember this is your club and it is what Speaking of getting involved if anyone
Keith Shebesta 920.684.8148 you make it. wants to serve on one of our committees please contact the chair person of that Steve McMahon 920.684.5277 Speaking of Fridays we have several new committee. Committee Chairs apprentices this year so when you see them House: Jim Kocian introduce yourself and make them feel This month we have the Super Bowl Party Building: Keith Laurent welcome. and the Swedish Pancake Breakfast. Stag/ Grounds & Outside: Don Cisler Steak Night will be sponsored by the Fleet Captain: Tracy Virnoche We had the Party Planners meeting in Pfeffers - apprentices should contact Steve
Sailing: Chad Radtke January. We filled some dates with annual Pfeffer if you can help. parties and events but there are still several Social: Kris Klein prime dates open so if you have an idea Hopefully a lot more of you are now receiv- Finance: Steve Pfeffer & for a party stop down, fill out a form and ing this newsletter via email. If not please Dick Kornely submit it. If you have any ideas you can send an email to manitowocyachtclub@ Membership: Brian Muench also mention them to the social committee gmail.com, with Waves in the subject line. Technology: Heidi Koch or any board members and we can discuss You will then be added to our email list. Lease: Karl Birkenstock them. That’s all for now, see you at the club.
Donations: Dean Duescher www.manitowocyachtclub.com With all the new apprentices if anyone Waves: Ron Stokes, Nan Hallock
(920) 684-3571 (920) needs help at events either contact them,
Manitowoc, WI 54221-0744 54221-0744 WI Manitowoc, & Heidi Koch
815 Maritime Drive Drive Maritime 815 post a sign up sheet for help or talk to Vice The Manitowoc Yacht Club Yacht Manitowoc The Sgt. at Arms: Steve McMahon Commodore Steve McMahon. Club Historian: Ron Stokes Bar Manager: Maureen Shebesta Page 2 Page 7
Committee News Special Super Bowl Feature Super Bowl Facts Friday Night Dining House Committee I attended the 2011 Apprentice Party and was able GREEN BAY (13-6) VS. PITTSBURGH (14-4) Miami has hosted the Reminders Jim Kocian, Chairman to meet most of our new apprentices and spent Sunday, Feb. 6 Cowboys Stadium 525pm Super Bowl the most at most of the afternoon bragging about our club and 10 times. Members who join us for The fi rst two weeks of the New Year we served the many events we provide. I feel like we have • For the Packers, it is their fi rst Super Bowl appearance since the team advanced to the world dinner on Friday nights 360 people. championship game in back-to-back seasons in 1996-97. Pittsburgh has played in the Super Bowl twice in know how busy the club Pittsburgh has won the Some reminders; please remember to clean your the right to brag. We have a lot of great people the past fi ve seasons (2005, 2008), emerging victorious both times. can be. To ensure that most Super Bowls at 6 that make the club go and provide fun events that things run smoothly, the table or party bar before you go into the dining • With a 21-14 win over the division-rival Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field times. club has some helpful room. When you are told that your table is ready we look forward to. It looks like a good group of on Jan. 23, the Packers procedures in place. As a became the fi rst No. 6 seed in the NFC to advance to the Super Bowl since the NFL went to a 12-team please do not wait long to go in to be seated. apprentices so please welcome them in, when you The longest Super Bowl reminder, here are those playoff format in 1990. The only other NFL team to accomplish the feat is the franchise the get the pleasure to meet them. established guidelines for Please join us at the Swedish Pancake Breakfast Packers will face in Super Bowl XLV, as the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers won three road games as the No. 6 winning streak has only seed to advance to Super Bowl XL. diners: on Sunday, February 13, 2011. We have a few events coming up in February been two in a row. If you have any questions or concerns please con- and March to get out of the house and fight off • The Packers enter Super Bowl XLV on a fi ve-game winning streak, having won back-to-back home games - Sign in at the podium over the N.Y. Giants and Chicago to close out the regular season and clinch a postseason berth, and then Minnesota, Buffalo and tact me at 905.1650 or at Timber Lodge 683.1819 the cabin fever. February 6th we will be having a and take a table card. winning three straight road games in the playoffs. Pittsburgh brings a four-game winning streak into the Denver have lost the Include your name, the Super bowl Party so come on down for the game game, and has won eight of its last nine contests including playoffs. most Super Bowls at number in your party and Ladies Auxiliary and please bring a dish to pass. February 13th your table card number. • After starting out the season 3-3, the Packers have a 10-3 mark (.769) since Week 7. Those 10 wins are 4 times. Buffalo lost 4 is the Swedish Pancake Breakfast. I am not sure The plastic numbered Sandie Murray, President tied for the most in the NFL over that span with New England and Pittsburgh, with the Steelers posting an times in a row. identical 10-3 record during that period. table card helps the wait- The Ladies Auxiliary last met on December 6 for what the difference is between a regular pancake ress find you. their Christmas party. The evening was busy with and a Swedish Pancake is but I am planning on • This will be the second straight season that the Packers and Steelers have met. The teams squared off in The longest run in a bringing the family down to find out! 2009 in Week 15 at Heinz Field, with Pittsburgh emerging victorious, 37-36, on a 19-yard TD pass from Super Bowl was 100 - Orders are requested a potluck dinner and fund raising events to raise Ben Roethlisberger to WR Mike Wallace as time expired. yards after an inter- on a first signed-in, first enough money to provide Christmas gifts for three Please sign up on the board for this event. March served basis. If you do ception by Pittsburgh families in the area. Because of the generosity of 6th is the 2nd Annual MYC Cribbage Tournament. • The Packers hold an 18-14 edge in the all-time series with the Steelers, but Pittsburgh has won seven of not wish to order when the last nine meetings. The teams fi rst played on Oct. 15, 1933, in Green Bay, and the Packers won the Steeler James Harrison Last year’s Champion was Matthew Olker, and the waitress reaches your the members, including those who bought chances fi rst nine games between the teams. during Super Bowl name, your name will be to win the gift card tree, it was the most successful runner up was Kermit Klein. We will see if they can A HISTORY OF SUCCESS XLIII. (Formerly 75 moved to the bottom of the When the Packers and Steelers take the fi eld for event the Auxiliary has ever had. win a second trophy for the mantel. This tourna- yards by Willie Parker list. Super Bowl XLV, it will be the fi rst time that two of the The Auxiliary took a break in January, but will ment is open to any member, spouse or guest, so most storied franchises in NFL history have met in the during Super Bowl XL) playoffs. - Groups of eight or more meet again on February 7. Also, we will be sell- tell your cribbage playing friends and bring them will be seated after 8pm. Mike Ditka, Tom Flores, ing home-made desserts on the evening of Friday, down. We ask that you bring a dish to pass for this If you have more than • By advancing to this year’s Super Bowl, Green and Tony Dungy have February 11. Hope to see you all there! event as well. We will be boarding the bus to Fond Bay and Pittsburgh now have a combined 13 eight people in your group Super Bowl appearances between them, fi ve for all won a Super Bowl Du Lac for the 2011 Interclub Party on March 19th. and would like to eat the Packers and eight for the Steelers (tied with both as a player and a before 8pm, you will need Social Committee From what I have heard the members of the Fon Dallas for the most in the NFL). coach. to split up and sign in as Du Lac Yacht Club know how to have a good time. separate parties. Kris Klein, Chairman • The Packers and Steelers have won 18 world We had our party planners meeting in January and Let’s fill up that bus with an evening of fun with championships between them, with Green Bay’s In 1981, Oakland line- 12 titles more than any other team in NFL - When the waitress tells old and new friends. Please sign up for this event backer Rod Martin set a I am excited for the events this coming year. Many his- tory. Pittsburgh’s six world championships you that your table is record with three dates have been selected for our annual events when it is posted on the board. March 20th we will are the most by any team in the AFC. ready, please be seated interceptions. be serving liver and onions at the club. Look for promptly. The kitchen is so check out the calendar the next time you are at • Pittsburgh’s six Super Bowl titles are the most not able to hold meals. If the club and mark your favorites on the calendar at an upcoming sign up sheet on this event as well. of any NFL team, with the Packers’ three Super you do not take your table In 2000, St. Louis quar- If you have any questions or party Bowl championships tied for No. 4 in the league. promptly, you may find home. Although some dates have been selected, terback Kurt Warner set your food waiting for you there are still plenty of dates left for new events ideas please contact me at 242.2622 or • The Packers’ NFC Championship win at a record with 414 yards at your table, getting cold. [email protected]. Chicago on Jan. 23 was their 28th victory in the passing. and parties. Please let me know if you would like postseason, third most in NFL history. Green These procedures exist to to submit a new event and I can surely walk you Bay now trails only Pittsburgh and Dallas (33 each) for the most playoff wins. In 1989, San Francisco support a smooth dining through the process and we can solidify the date Happy Groundhog’s Day! wide receiver Jerry Rice experience for you, your • At 28-16 (.636), Green Bay owns the league’s you want. Hopefully spring is just gained 215 yards on 11 guests, the dining room around the corner :) best all-time postseason winning percent- staff and the kitchen staff. age. Checking in right behind the Packers is catches. Your respect for them will Pittsburgh, who has a 33-19 mark (.635) in the Source: The Dope Sheet, www.packers.com be greatly appreciated. playoffs. www.manitowocyachtclub.com www.manitowocyachtclub.com Page 6 Page 3 What is a Swedish Picture Page Calendar Pancake??? Check out the club A rich pancake, like those bulletin board for: Apprentice Welcome Party February Events often served in Sweden, takes the proportions of Meeting Minutes Super Bowl Party a standard pancake and Proposals February 6, 2011 skews them, boosting the New Member Applicants Cheer on the Packers! Bring a dish to pass. proportion of eggs, butter Event Sign-ups and sugar at the expense Snap Shots of fl our. As with brownies or Stag/Steak Night Info Swedish Pancake Breakfast (Kocian) cookies, when you increase Club Waiting List February 13, 2011 10am-1pm fat and sweetness and All you can eat buffet. decrease fi ller (a k a fl our), Plus much more! Adults $7.50, Children $3.50 - Guests welcome the results are indisput- Juice/Coffee, Ham, Sausage, Fruit, Bakery & Swedish Pancakes ably better, and — thanks to beaten egg whites — Interclub Party at Fond du Lac supremely light and airy. ! March 19, 2011 Please sign up on the bulletin board as soon as possible if you plan on attending and taking the bus. In order to plan accordingly for a bus we must have an advanced head count. More details about cost, times, etc. will be posted once we are notifi ed by Fond du Lac. Check out their website to get to know their club: We’re Now on http://www.fdlyachtclub.com/. Sunset at Fond du Lac Yacht Club Facebook! Please contact Kris Klein, Social Committee Chair with your ideas! FEBRUARY 2011
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Children’s Christmas Party Jumbo Peel & Eat Private Party Shrimp
The Manitowoc Yacht Club is 6 7 8 9101112 now on Facebook! Become a Super Bowl Party Ladies Aux. 7pm Stag/Steak Night Red Fish Fan to view events, news and Steelers/Packers 530pm Ladies Aux pictures. Plus connect with other Desserts members! 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Swedish Pancake Cat Fish Breakfast
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Policy Reminder Board Meeting Membership Walleye 10am Meeting 7pm Always clean up after yourself and your guests. Clean up your 27 28 glasses, napkins, and dispose of any cans. Thanks!
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Very Important Events (continued) New Member Volunteers are needed to Boating Safety Class 2nd Annual Cribbage Tournament Applications chair the following events. If Sunday March 6, 1 PM. TWO RIVERS — The Two Rivers Parks and Recreation Department will hold a no one steps up these events Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-certifi ed boating safety class from 6 to Applicant: Steven Klein will be canceled. • $5 per player 8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays from Feb. 14-28. Sessions will be held at the J.E. Sponsor: Eldon Klein • Smelt Fry - April • Double elimination Hamilton Community House, 1520 17th St. • 100% payout • Tom & Jerry Night - Applicant: Jim Donlon • Random seeding Participants must be at least 11½ years old. The class is mandatory for anyone born November Sponsor: Mary Maurer • New Year’s Eve Party - • Open to all MYC Members and guests. Please invite your friends! after Jan. 1, 1989, who desires to operate a powerboat or personal watercraft. • Trophies awarded. All students must obtain a DNR customer ID number by calling (888) 936-7463. December • Please bring a dish to pass. The fee is $10. Advance registration is required, and the class is limited to the fi rst 50 Please contact Jude Gosz participants. for more information or if you 1st place trophy awarded to winners bracket champ. winner Attention have any suggestions. 2nd place trophy awarded to losers bracket champ. winner For more information or to register with a credit card, call the recreation offi ce at (920) 3rd place awarded to winners bracket championship loser 793-5592. Please make sure door is 4th place awarded to losers bracket championship loser Source: htrnews.com closed tight when Payout- 50%-1st, 30%-2nd, 15%-3rd, 5%-4th leaving! Due to colder temperatures it has not Rules been latching properly. • Count your own points • Player cannot receive missed players points Members in the News! Thank you! • Discrepancies decided by tournament organizer Manitowoc Yacht Club member Tom Moore was one of over 400 participants that took the Polar Bear Plunge in Sheboygan on New’s Year Day. Temperatures were MARCH 2011 in the teens but the wind chill from 30 mph winds drove the mercury below zero. Tom said prior to air horn blast Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday that initiates that charge into the icy waters of Lake 1234 5 Michigan the crowd was chanting “it’s not cold enough, which in short order proved nothing more than a feeble Sauteed Shrimp attempt to fool ourselves. He went on to explain the cold water took your breath away but getting back onto the beach in sub zero temperatures was a numbing 6 7 8 9101112 experience beyond comprehension. In conclusion Tom told us the pain and Cribbage Ladies Aux. 7pm Stag/Steak Night Fresh Walleye/ Employee anguish described above was replaced by a cleansing feeling of the prior year’s Tournament 1pm 530pm Frog Legs Christmas Party baggage leaving a renewed and positive outlook for the New Year ahead. Yes, he says he will do it again next year and has already been assured by other 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 club members he will not have to go it alone.
Roast Duck Interclub Party - Fond du Lac Stag / Steak Night Sponsors Second Tuesday of each Month 530-9pm
There is already a great turnout of sponsors, only March & April are still available. Sign-up on the bulletin board! 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 January Offi cers & Committee Heads August Seehafer, Just, Huckins, Mertens Board Meeting Chef’s Choice February Steve & Skip Pfeffer Crew September Muench, Duescher, Luiser, 10am March Sponsor Needed Harrigle, Rebarcheck April Sponsor Needed October Wally Norkosky (Prime Rib) 27 28 29 30 31 May Dick Kornely Crew (Shrimp) November Past Commodores Membership Chicken Dinner June Don Vogt, Jim Neuser, Jon Vogt December Commodore Meeting 7pm July The Kleins
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Very Important Events (continued) New Member Volunteers are needed to Boating Safety Class 2nd Annual Cribbage Tournament Applications chair the following events. If Sunday March 6, 1 PM. TWO RIVERS — The Two Rivers Parks and Recreation Department will hold a no one steps up these events Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-certifi ed boating safety class from 6 to Applicant: Steven Klein will be canceled. • $5 per player 8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays from Feb. 14-28. Sessions will be held at the J.E. Sponsor: Eldon Klein • Smelt Fry - April • Double elimination Hamilton Community House, 1520 17th St. • 100% payout • Tom & Jerry Night - Applicant: Jim Donlon • Random seeding Participants must be at least 11½ years old. The class is mandatory for anyone born November Sponsor: Mary Maurer • New Year’s Eve Party - • Open to all MYC Members and guests. Please invite your friends! after Jan. 1, 1989, who desires to operate a powerboat or personal watercraft. • Trophies awarded. All students must obtain a DNR customer ID number by calling (888) 936-7463. December • Please bring a dish to pass. The fee is $10. Advance registration is required, and the class is limited to the fi rst 50 Please contact Jude Gosz participants. for more information or if you 1st place trophy awarded to winners bracket champ. winner Attention have any suggestions. 2nd place trophy awarded to losers bracket champ. winner For more information or to register with a credit card, call the recreation offi ce at (920) 3rd place awarded to winners bracket championship loser 793-5592. Please make sure door is 4th place awarded to losers bracket championship loser Source: htrnews.com closed tight when Payout- 50%-1st, 30%-2nd, 15%-3rd, 5%-4th leaving! Due to colder temperatures it has not Rules been latching properly. • Count your own points • Player cannot receive missed players points Members in the News! Thank you! • Discrepancies decided by tournament organizer Manitowoc Yacht Club member Tom Moore was one of over 400 participants that took the Polar Bear Plunge in Sheboygan on New’s Year Day. Temperatures were MARCH 2011 in the teens but the wind chill from 30 mph winds drove the mercury below zero. Tom said prior to air horn blast Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday that initiates that charge into the icy waters of Lake 1234 5 Michigan the crowd was chanting “it’s not cold enough, which in short order proved nothing more than a feeble Sauteed Shrimp attempt to fool ourselves. He went on to explain the cold water took your breath away but getting back onto the beach in sub zero temperatures was a numbing 6 7 8 9101112 experience beyond comprehension. In conclusion Tom told us the pain and Cribbage Ladies Aux. 7pm Stag/Steak Night Fresh Walleye/ Employee anguish described above was replaced by a cleansing feeling of the prior year’s Tournament 1pm 530pm Frog Legs Christmas Party baggage leaving a renewed and positive outlook for the New Year ahead. Yes, he says he will do it again next year and has already been assured by other 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 club members he will not have to go it alone.
Roast Duck Interclub Party - Fond du Lac Stag / Steak Night Sponsors Second Tuesday of each Month 530-9pm
There is already a great turnout of sponsors, only March & April are still available. Sign-up on the bulletin board! 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 January Offi cers & Committee Heads August Seehafer, Just, Huckins, Mertens Board Meeting Chef’s Choice February Steve & Skip Pfeffer Crew September Muench, Duescher, Luiser, 10am March Sponsor Needed Harrigle, Rebarcheck April Sponsor Needed October Wally Norkosky (Prime Rib) 27 28 29 30 31 May Dick Kornely Crew (Shrimp) November Past Commodores Membership Chicken Dinner June Don Vogt, Jim Neuser, Jon Vogt December Commodore Meeting 7pm July The Kleins
www.manitowocyachtclub.com www.manitowocyachtclub.com Page 6 Page 3 What is a Swedish Picture Page Calendar Pancake??? Check out the club A rich pancake, like those bulletin board for: Apprentice Welcome Party February Events often served in Sweden, takes the proportions of Meeting Minutes Super Bowl Party a standard pancake and Proposals February 6, 2011 skews them, boosting the New Member Applicants Cheer on the Packers! Bring a dish to pass. proportion of eggs, butter Event Sign-ups and sugar at the expense Snap Shots of fl our. As with brownies or Stag/Steak Night Info Swedish Pancake Breakfast (Kocian) cookies, when you increase Club Waiting List February 13, 2011 10am-1pm fat and sweetness and All you can eat buffet. decrease fi ller (a k a fl our), Plus much more! Adults $7.50, Children $3.50 - Guests welcome the results are indisput- Juice/Coffee, Ham, Sausage, Fruit, Bakery & Swedish Pancakes ably better, and — thanks to beaten egg whites — Interclub Party at Fond du Lac supremely light and airy. ! March 19, 2011 Please sign up on the bulletin board as soon as possible if you plan on attending and taking the bus. In order to plan accordingly for a bus we must have an advanced head count. More details about cost, times, etc. will be posted once we are notifi ed by Fond du Lac. Check out their website to get to know their club: We’re Now on http://www.fdlyachtclub.com/. Sunset at Fond du Lac Yacht Club Facebook! Please contact Kris Klein, Social Committee Chair with your ideas! FEBRUARY 2011
Steve Chopping Ice - Snowy Night at the Club Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Keep up the good work! 1234 5
Children’s Christmas Party Jumbo Peel & Eat Private Party Shrimp
The Manitowoc Yacht Club is 6 7 8 9101112 now on Facebook! Become a Super Bowl Party Ladies Aux. 7pm Stag/Steak Night Red Fish Fan to view events, news and Steelers/Packers 530pm Ladies Aux pictures. Plus connect with other Desserts members! 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Swedish Pancake Cat Fish Breakfast
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Policy Reminder Board Meeting Membership Walleye 10am Meeting 7pm Always clean up after yourself and your guests. Clean up your 27 28 glasses, napkins, and dispose of any cans. Thanks!
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Committee News Special Super Bowl Feature Super Bowl Facts Friday Night Dining House Committee I attended the 2011 Apprentice Party and was able GREEN BAY (13-6) VS. PITTSBURGH (14-4) Miami has hosted the Reminders Jim Kocian, Chairman to meet most of our new apprentices and spent Sunday, Feb. 6 Cowboys Stadium 525pm Super Bowl the most at most of the afternoon bragging about our club and 10 times. Members who join us for The fi rst two weeks of the New Year we served the many events we provide. I feel like we have • For the Packers, it is their fi rst Super Bowl appearance since the team advanced to the world dinner on Friday nights 360 people. championship game in back-to-back seasons in 1996-97. Pittsburgh has played in the Super Bowl twice in know how busy the club Pittsburgh has won the Some reminders; please remember to clean your the right to brag. We have a lot of great people the past fi ve seasons (2005, 2008), emerging victorious both times. can be. To ensure that most Super Bowls at 6 that make the club go and provide fun events that things run smoothly, the table or party bar before you go into the dining • With a 21-14 win over the division-rival Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field times. club has some helpful room. When you are told that your table is ready we look forward to. It looks like a good group of on Jan. 23, the Packers procedures in place. As a became the fi rst No. 6 seed in the NFC to advance to the Super Bowl since the NFL went to a 12-team please do not wait long to go in to be seated. apprentices so please welcome them in, when you The longest Super Bowl reminder, here are those playoff format in 1990. The only other NFL team to accomplish the feat is the franchise the get the pleasure to meet them. established guidelines for Please join us at the Swedish Pancake Breakfast Packers will face in Super Bowl XLV, as the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers won three road games as the No. 6 winning streak has only seed to advance to Super Bowl XL. diners: on Sunday, February 13, 2011. We have a few events coming up in February been two in a row. If you have any questions or concerns please con- and March to get out of the house and fight off • The Packers enter Super Bowl XLV on a fi ve-game winning streak, having won back-to-back home games - Sign in at the podium over the N.Y. Giants and Chicago to close out the regular season and clinch a postseason berth, and then Minnesota, Buffalo and tact me at 905.1650 or at Timber Lodge 683.1819 the cabin fever. February 6th we will be having a and take a table card. winning three straight road games in the playoffs. Pittsburgh brings a four-game winning streak into the Denver have lost the Include your name, the Super bowl Party so come on down for the game game, and has won eight of its last nine contests including playoffs. most Super Bowls at number in your party and Ladies Auxiliary and please bring a dish to pass. February 13th your table card number. • After starting out the season 3-3, the Packers have a 10-3 mark (.769) since Week 7. Those 10 wins are 4 times. Buffalo lost 4 is the Swedish Pancake Breakfast. I am not sure The plastic numbered Sandie Murray, President tied for the most in the NFL over that span with New England and Pittsburgh, with the Steelers posting an times in a row. identical 10-3 record during that period. table card helps the wait- The Ladies Auxiliary last met on December 6 for what the difference is between a regular pancake ress find you. their Christmas party. The evening was busy with and a Swedish Pancake is but I am planning on • This will be the second straight season that the Packers and Steelers have met. The teams squared off in The longest run in a bringing the family down to find out! 2009 in Week 15 at Heinz Field, with Pittsburgh emerging victorious, 37-36, on a 19-yard TD pass from Super Bowl was 100 - Orders are requested a potluck dinner and fund raising events to raise Ben Roethlisberger to WR Mike Wallace as time expired. yards after an inter- on a first signed-in, first enough money to provide Christmas gifts for three Please sign up on the board for this event. March served basis. If you do ception by Pittsburgh families in the area. Because of the generosity of 6th is the 2nd Annual MYC Cribbage Tournament. • The Packers hold an 18-14 edge in the all-time series with the Steelers, but Pittsburgh has won seven of not wish to order when the last nine meetings. The teams fi rst played on Oct. 15, 1933, in Green Bay, and the Packers won the Steeler James Harrison Last year’s Champion was Matthew Olker, and the waitress reaches your the members, including those who bought chances fi rst nine games between the teams. during Super Bowl name, your name will be to win the gift card tree, it was the most successful runner up was Kermit Klein. We will see if they can A HISTORY OF SUCCESS XLIII. (Formerly 75 moved to the bottom of the When the Packers and Steelers take the fi eld for event the Auxiliary has ever had. win a second trophy for the mantel. This tourna- yards by Willie Parker list. Super Bowl XLV, it will be the fi rst time that two of the The Auxiliary took a break in January, but will ment is open to any member, spouse or guest, so most storied franchises in NFL history have met in the during Super Bowl XL) playoffs. - Groups of eight or more meet again on February 7. Also, we will be sell- tell your cribbage playing friends and bring them will be seated after 8pm. Mike Ditka, Tom Flores, ing home-made desserts on the evening of Friday, down. We ask that you bring a dish to pass for this If you have more than • By advancing to this year’s Super Bowl, Green and Tony Dungy have February 11. Hope to see you all there! event as well. We will be boarding the bus to Fond Bay and Pittsburgh now have a combined 13 eight people in your group Super Bowl appearances between them, fi ve for all won a Super Bowl Du Lac for the 2011 Interclub Party on March 19th. and would like to eat the Packers and eight for the Steelers (tied with both as a player and a before 8pm, you will need Social Committee From what I have heard the members of the Fon Dallas for the most in the NFL). coach. to split up and sign in as Du Lac Yacht Club know how to have a good time. separate parties. Kris Klein, Chairman • The Packers and Steelers have won 18 world We had our party planners meeting in January and Let’s fill up that bus with an evening of fun with championships between them, with Green Bay’s In 1981, Oakland line- 12 titles more than any other team in NFL - When the waitress tells old and new friends. Please sign up for this event backer Rod Martin set a I am excited for the events this coming year. Many his- tory. Pittsburgh’s six world championships you that your table is record with three dates have been selected for our annual events when it is posted on the board. March 20th we will are the most by any team in the AFC. ready, please be seated interceptions. be serving liver and onions at the club. Look for promptly. The kitchen is so check out the calendar the next time you are at • Pittsburgh’s six Super Bowl titles are the most not able to hold meals. If the club and mark your favorites on the calendar at an upcoming sign up sheet on this event as well. of any NFL team, with the Packers’ three Super you do not take your table In 2000, St. Louis quar- If you have any questions or party Bowl championships tied for No. 4 in the league. promptly, you may find home. Although some dates have been selected, terback Kurt Warner set your food waiting for you there are still plenty of dates left for new events ideas please contact me at 242.2622 or • The Packers’ NFC Championship win at a record with 414 yards at your table, getting cold. [email protected]. Chicago on Jan. 23 was their 28th victory in the passing. and parties. Please let me know if you would like postseason, third most in NFL history. Green These procedures exist to to submit a new event and I can surely walk you Bay now trails only Pittsburgh and Dallas (33 each) for the most playoff wins. In 1989, San Francisco support a smooth dining through the process and we can solidify the date Happy Groundhog’s Day! wide receiver Jerry Rice experience for you, your • At 28-16 (.636), Green Bay owns the league’s you want. Hopefully spring is just gained 215 yards on 11 guests, the dining room around the corner :) best all-time postseason winning percent- staff and the kitchen staff. age. Checking in right behind the Packers is catches. Your respect for them will Pittsburgh, who has a 33-19 mark (.635) in the Source: The Dope Sheet, www.packers.com be greatly appreciated. playoffs. www.manitowocyachtclub.com www.manitowocyachtclub.com February 2011 Page 1
February Events February 6 Super Bowl Party (Kickoff time 525pm) TheWaves Note from The February 7 Ladies Auxiliary 7pm Waves February 8 Stag/Steak Night 530pm (Steve & Skip Pfeffer) The Waves needs your help with contributions in the form February 20 Board Meeting 10am (Breakfast 9am) this issue of letters to the editor, photos – Commodore’s Thoughts February 22 Membership Meeting 7pm old and new, articles on water Officers Committee News activities, suggestions, etc. ANY Commodore: Jude Gosz input is valuable! Drop them off Vice Commodore: Steve McMahon February & March Calendars at the club, mail to The Waves’ Rear Commodore: Dick Kornely Sailor’s Page attention or email Treasurer: Tim Hecker manitowocyachtclub@gmail. Secretary: Heidi Koch Letter from Commodore Jude Gosz com. We hope to make the Auxiliary President: Sandra Murray waves more informative and Board of Directors interesting! Brian Muench 920.860.4138 James Neuser 920.684.4093 Hello to all! January We do need people to take over as chair- Keith Laurent 920.901.8096 was a busy month at the men for the following events:
Karl Pagels 920.374.0014 club with Friday dining • Smelt Fry (April 20) once again in full swing. • Tom and Jerry Party (Nov 23) www.manitowocyachtclub.com Jude Gosz 920.684.0728 The Waves February 2011 I encourage all members to stop down on • New Years Eve Party (Dec 31) Tim Hecker 920.684.8294 Fridays for dinner. Chef Brian and his staff If you have never been involved in club Don Cisler 920.652.0468 will provide you with an excellent meal, and events and would like to start, now is the Jim Kocian 920.905.1650 our house chairman Jim does an excellent time! We have people who will help you. Don Brisch 920.682.2481 job in having the club ready to serve you. Tracy Virnoche 920.686.1576 Remember this is your club and it is what Speaking of getting involved if anyone
Keith Shebesta 920.684.8148 you make it. wants to serve on one of our committees please contact the chair person of that Steve McMahon 920.684.5277 Speaking of Fridays we have several new committee. Committee Chairs apprentices this year so when you see them House: Jim Kocian introduce yourself and make them feel This month we have the Super Bowl Party Building: Keith Laurent welcome. and the Swedish Pancake Breakfast. Stag/ Grounds & Outside: Don Cisler Steak Night will be sponsored by the Fleet Captain: Tracy Virnoche We had the Party Planners meeting in Pfeffers - apprentices should contact Steve
Sailing: Chad Radtke January. We filled some dates with annual Pfeffer if you can help. parties and events but there are still several Social: Kris Klein prime dates open so if you have an idea Hopefully a lot more of you are now receiv- Finance: Steve Pfeffer & for a party stop down, fill out a form and ing this newsletter via email. If not please Dick Kornely submit it. If you have any ideas you can send an email to manitowocyachtclub@ Membership: Brian Muench also mention them to the social committee gmail.com, with Waves in the subject line. Technology: Heidi Koch or any board members and we can discuss You will then be added to our email list. Lease: Karl Birkenstock them. That’s all for now, see you at the club.
Donations: Dean Duescher www.manitowocyachtclub.com With all the new apprentices if anyone Waves: Ron Stokes, Nan Hallock
(920) 684-3571 (920) needs help at events either contact them,
Manitowoc, WI 54221-0744 54221-0744 WI Manitowoc, & Heidi Koch
815 Maritime Drive Drive Maritime 815 post a sign up sheet for help or talk to Vice The Manitowoc Yacht Club Yacht Manitowoc The Sgt. at Arms: Steve McMahon Commodore Steve McMahon. Club Historian: Ron Stokes Bar Manager: Maureen Shebesta