ski trails 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 & tennis 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.