BYC MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS DECEMBER 2018 POOPBYC – Established 1946 DECK Lat. N 027° 31.50 Long. W 082° 36.72 Kid’s Holiday Crafting Dec. 5th, 12th & 19th Harbor Lights Dec. 7th Lighted Boat Parade Dec. 8th Brunch with Santa Dec. 9th Yellowfin Charity Fishing Tournament Dec. 15th Lobby Wine & Shipstore Sale Dec. 21st New Year’s Eve Party Dec. 31st BYC BASIN MEMBERS! Light Up for the Holidays. View from the Bridge HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL FCYC MEETING A HUGE SUCCESS OOO It’s that time of year again, already! On the weekend of November 2 – 4, BYC hosted the bi-monthly TIM ROCKLEIN As I write this, Thanksgiving is just meeting of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs. The events were a Commodore around the corner, and as you read it, big success, with over 100 members from 34 other FCYC clubs in our club will be well into the holiday attendance for the weekend goings-on. While the weather didn’t events we enjoy each year: cooperate with our planned luau on Saturday evening, everything • The club house will be adorned with its incredible array of holiday went very well overall. Bobby Smith, our FCYC director, with help decorations, having been decorated by volunteers on the Sunday from Joann Meilner and Mary Beth Westbrook, did most of the Justafter a Thanksgiving;little lighting can achieve a lot of “heavy-lifting”sparkle neededin our to put thebasin. event together. And George and his • Harbor Lights will be on Friday, December 7th, with an staff deserve our thanks for all their efforts in making the “care and Let’sopportunity Light for up boat ownersall the to offer, boats and for all on members BYC to property…feeding” of water the FCYC members and godry so well. storage! enjoy, complimentary hors D’oeuvres and beverages at our annual Finally: Nel and I wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday EachHoliday boat Boat Openin the House; BYC Basin please install season!at least We’ll see 100’ you around lights our club.- sailboats – Tim up the • The Manatee River Lighted Boat Parade will be held maston Saturday, and downDecember 8th.the Make stays, your reservations power boats highest point, whatever is effective for dinner after the parade, and plan to enjoy for “Licenseyour To boat. Chill” in the Look lounge; at the impact each boat’s efforts did for this marina. • Sunday, the 9th, will be the Santa Brunch. Bring the ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFOE Install(grand)kids the and weekendcamera and plan to haveafter a fun time! Thanksgiving, November 24-25. • December 14th and 15th we’ll host the annual SetYellowfin timer Charity for Fishing onTournament at 6, and offToy Drive; at 10. • Friday, December 21, we’ll hold the “Twas The Night LightsBefore are Christmas available Buffet,” and the in “Lobby 50 Wineor 100and foot lengths that should cover stays Shipstore Sale.” F 6-9pm or PLEASEoutriggers REMEMBER orOUR perimeterSTAFF of lower profile boats. Check out home improvementTHIS HOLIDAY SEASON stores, Big Lots, Sams ClubCarved and Prime even Rib with the Au Juscraft and dollar Since the inception of our club it has been a holiday Roasted Turkey Breast with Corn Bread Stuffing tradition that members contribute to a BYC Employee storesHoliday forFund. lighting.This is a great opportunity Be sure to show to our use appropriateBacon Wrapped outdoor Pork Tenderloin lights, with Blue Berry Chutney secureappreciation connection to all our staff (excluding to the110 General and timer inPotato your Crusted boat Red Snapperand observe all Manager). The funds are divided among the employees Sweet Potato Casserole using a formula based on tenure and pay rate and help safety recommendations. Au gratin Potatoes our folks to buy gifts and celebrate the holidays. I hope Rememberyou will help out witheach this very new worthwhile pedestal effort. has 110 connections.Creamed Baby Spinach Asparagus Green Beans Chef Selection of Salads, Soups, Desserts and More…. $25.95++ T ill t o nner th evening. Reservations Please •2 , DECEMBER FEATURES BYC Lunch Buffet! Tuesday through Friday, 11:30am-2pm Saturday, December 8th Enjoy fresh greens, garden veggies, house made salads, fresh dressings, 2 delicious oday oat arade soups, and a Hot Entree! Eat a little, eat a lot. Soup Bar $6.95 , Soup & Salad Bar $7.95, the whole buffet, only $9.95 Saturday, December 8, 2018 • 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. Two for Tuesday 5-7pm 2 for 1 well drinks & house wines, plus e oe t s or ember ad ter uest eoymet!! $1 domestic drafts 6- 9pm Two dinners from our special menu for $24 All e ave to do s ART ad atc te oats o y What a reat Vantae oint BYC s to ee the ighted oat Thursday Pasta Bar 5:30-8:30pm Music in the Lounge: License to Chill - Klick Band in the Gazebo!! Enjoy 3 different pastas, including a filled pasta, Sausage, Grilled Chicken, Shrimp, Endless Veggies • Lighted boats will start from the west cove of Shaw’s Point (Near the Cross) at with house made sauces. 6:30pm and will be passing by the BYC starting about 7pm. NEW!!! Full salad bar plus a carving station $17.95 • Overflow Parking for this sold out event will be in grass field across from BYC. Prime Rib Friday • Shell Parking Lot RESERVED for viewing - Please bring your own lawn chair. Every Friday enjoy slow roasted tender prime • No seating on wall beyond Dock Master Office (reserved for Judge viewing). rib of beef crusted with fresh herbs and spices. Sunday Breakfast e oe ub eerato Ony, Every Sunday from 9am – 1pm $12.95++ cud te oue, Tiki ar ad oo Dec BLOODY MARY & MIMOSA BAR Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm Build Your Own… For the Best Drink Ever!!! o euar Meu Special Garnishes, Seasonings, Veggies, Meats, oat arade uet ony 5:30 - 9:30pm Cheeses and more... 2 uet set up – Ma D oom ommodore oom pu xtravagat Dessert uet et up am/River oom MAH JONGG • A ember ember uet t reerato mut partae uet. There's a New Club Within the Club at BYC! • oue ar Stoo oo ar Stoo rt ome rt Sere Do you play Mah Jongg? Interested in learning to play? ad mut partae buet. All levels - Men & Women - are welcome. Come meet new friends and just have fun! • Se ar ot - Br your o car, ot reured to partae buet. Join us - We play every Thursday in the Main Dining Room at 11:30 am Buffet: $34.95++ with a break for lunch. Chef’s Selection of Salads and Soups display, Hope to see you there! Grilled Vegetable Display, Questions? contact Anita Stein [email protected] Fruit Display and Baked Brie with Mango Chutney. Carved Prime Rib, Herb Crusted Grouper, Chicken Roulade and more, plus… Ice Cream Bar and Extravagant Dessert Display. 24 Hour Cancellation Policy •3 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Greg & Jeanne Sardinha Leesburg, FL Scorpion – 33’ Mako Hans & Ila Schwing Bradenton, FL Reel Nirwana II – 43’ Hatteras Jeff & Christine Winsler Palmetto, FL GEORGE GORDON Around Your Club Welcome Back Happy Holidays to all our members Managers and was very proud of the Gary Dinsdale & Michele Beaulieu of the BYC. Hope everyone is well efforts and how we represented our club. Bradenton, FL and enjoying all the activities the club The Entertainment Committee has is hosting. November has been a big done it again. They were able to sell out Betty & Mike Mata increase in member usage. It started the club with the tribute to Billy Joel Palmetto, FL out with us hosting the FCYC weekend. band Turnstiles. A big Thank You goes Thanks to Bobby Smith and all those out to Janie Finck and the rest of the involved, from the staff to the members, Entertainment Committee for a job well for such a great event. I had the pleasure done. Please mark your calendars for of meeting most of the FCYC General our next tribute band, “Almost Ahba” on January 19, 2019, which is also the Commodore’s Gala where we celebrate our current Commodore, Tim Rocklein. Please make your reservations ASAP, as this will be another sold out event. Speaking of reservations, whenever possible, please call or email reservations, $PIERRE COOK as this helps us plan and take care of our membership. Our reservation system will send you an email confirmation of your reservation. If you don’t receive an email, please call the receptionist or any Monday, December 31st one at the club and we will happily take care of it. FREE CHAMPAGNE TOAST - NOISE MAKERS - HATS Be on the look out for a mid-year BYC ENTERTAINMENT - BIG Z BAND I BALL DROPS AT MIDNIGHT Member Survey which will be sent by Heavy Hors D’ Oeuvres 7:00 p.m. email via Survey Monkey. Please take a Lamb Lollipops, Mini Crab Cakes, Oyster Rockefeller, Seared Scallops, Beef Carpaccio, moment to answer this brief survey, your Chicken Lollipop & More I Plated Dinner 8:30 p.m. participation will help us to improve our Salad to Start I Choice of: club, now, and in the future. Beet Salad - Roasted red and yellow beets placed on a bed of arugula, garnished Lastly, it’s that time of year again with fresh goat cheese, roasted walnuts & candied bacon pieces. Or where BYC’s Holiday Fund tradition Non-Traditional Caesar- Fresh romaine tossed with homemade croutons, kicks in and the members donate to the parmesan cheese & our roasted red pepper creamy Caesar dressing. Employee’s Holiday Fund. I am not a Choice of: recipient of this fund, this is a wonderful Entrée 1: Surf & Turf - Grilled tenderloin topped with mushroom demi, opportunity to show appreciation to the accompanied by a 1.25lb lobster, served with baked potato & grilled asparagus.