Cygnet Sentinal Online

October 2003
Commodore's Comments
  Greetings everyone,

   I want to start off this new year as Commodore by thanking all of you for the vote of confidence. The well wishes I have received from many members are appreciated. In addition, Nancy and I had a wonderful time at the inauguration - the food was great and so was the company.
   This year we have a well experienced Board  to guide the Yacht Club through the year. In addition, we are in the process of assembling a top notch staff of committee heads. Remember that a great deal of the operation of the Club, especially new activities and planning duties, are performed by committees. If you want to get involved in Club administration, please contact one of the committee heads listed in this publication - there is always room for one more.  We have all Committee heads staffed except Entertainment. If you have an interest in managing the four major social events at JIYC (next one is the New Year’s Party), please contact me. I should add that there are always plenty of volunteers helping at each social event.
   Shrimp season has started. I have seen quite a few members shrimping from the dock this year. In years past the dock used to be packed with members fishing with drop nets. It was a great social activity despite the fact that the haul was generally smaller than that resulting from today’s method of casting over bait. Maybe “drop net” activity is coming back? In any case, I wish all shrimpers good luck.. All members should be aware that shrimping season sometimes brings security issues to the Club. If you see someone on the premises who is not a member, please ask that person to leave the Club - don’t be shy, this is our Club and it is Private.
   It is an honor to be here as Commodore - it is going to be a great year! My thanks to Tom McMillian for leaving the Club in such good shape. Let’s get started!

            Bruce Stoehr - Commodore

   Ladies Auxiliary Comments:

   We all had a wonderful fun-filled year with Cathy Estep, JR at the helm and I hope to follow in her footsteps with more "bodacious" times.
   As I mentioned at the installation banquet I am excited about coming back to a ladies auxiliary that has such talented and willing to serve women.
   I am open to suggestions from the membership so please do not hesitate to share your ideas and come to the general meetings.
   There will be a guest speaker at the October meeting who will talk to us about breast cancer awareness. All during the month of October we will be accepting donations to the breast cancer awareness program in the big pink ribbon jar at the bar as well as hosting a "Pink Drink" night on Oct. 15 with pink munchies drinks and door prizes.
   Come and see some great entertainment on Oct. 11 as we host a Steak, Ale, and Karakoke night. Check the web for more details.
   The auxiliary is looking forward to working with and for the men's club in making this a place where you will want to be for fun.

                        Maureen McDaniel - President

In Memoriam

BOB FORD

James Island Yacht Club Member
1979 – 2003

Missed by All
Reminder….

The Monthly Board Meetings will now be held on the 3rd Monday of each Month!!
CHILDREN NEEDED

Children from 10 to 18 are needed to join the James Island Junior Yacht Club.  We have a great year planned!  Our First meeting will be October 6,  at 7:00pm.  This will be a PIZZA PARTY.  The purpose of the junior yacht club is to promote sailing, seamanship and other recreational activities among the members.  Please note that 20% of the membership is available to non-members.  Have your children bring a friend.  Any questions please call
LESLEY CABELL at 795-0699.

FUN WILL BE HAD BY ALL!!

 
Congratulations to the following:

MEN OF THE YEAR
Bobby Townsend
Billy Hughes
Bosie Picquet

GEHLKEN AWARD
David Stanger

WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Fran Hanford

TENNIS PLAYERS!!!

Don't forget that the club owns a Ball Machine
The Key is Available at the Lounge
DEAR CRAB BAITERS….
Please remember that all crab traps must be labeled with your name.
Also, If you are not currently checking or baiting your trap, please remove your traps
from the dock.

COOKING COMMITTEE MEALS

On the First and Third Friday
of Each Month!!

OCTOBERFEST MEAL
October 17th

Check the Web for Details about the Menu!


(once the cooks decide, we’ll put their meal on the internet)
IT IS FOOTBALL SEASON…..
  Don’t forget that the Lounge is a great place to watch your favorite team play on either Saturday, Sunday, or even Monday Night…..
  Bring a couple a friends and we will make sure to have plenty of “cold ones” ready for you……           from the House!!
J IYC FAMILY
FISHING TOURNAMENT

  Be sure to enter the JIYC Family Fishing Tournament, scheduled for:
            Saturday, October 11th. 
  This tournament is open to JIYC members only, and will involve fishing from boats (or the pier) for inshore species.  Cash prizes and special awards will be given for a variety of categories.  Fishing times will be from 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., followed by an award ceremony and covered dish cookout (we’ll supply the hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, and condiments…you bring along a side item) beginning around 4:00.  For additional information, see the registration sheet located in the bar.  If you’d like to help organize this fun event, contact Larry Hanford at 729-5761. 

Be sure to enter the JIYC Family Fishing Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, October 11th.  This tournament is open to JIYC members only, and will involve fishing from boats (or the pier) for inshore species.  Prizes will be given for heaviest sheepshead, heaviest trout (over 13”), heaviest flounder (over 12”), heaviest spottail (between 15”-24”), and heaviest fish caught from the pier.  A Grand Prize will be awarded to the fisherman/boat with the heaviest combined weight (up to four fish, including one of each of the above referenced species).  Trophies will also be awarded for outstanding youth male and female anglers.  Fishing times will be from 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., followed by an award ceremony and covered dish cookout beginning around 4:00.  For additional information, see the registration sheet located in the bar.  Help make this a great family event at the club by signing up to fish. 




NOTE TO NON – RESIDENT & JUNIOR  MEMBERS….Before paying for your yearly dues, it is your responsibility to insure that you still qualify under the following regulations.  If you no longer qualify as a non-resident or junior member, please petition the Board of Directors to have your membership transferred to RESIDENT STATUS.

JUNIOR MEMBERS: 
Any male individual eighteen to twenty-four years of age who meets the general requirements for resident membership and is the son of a resident or non-resident member.
a.  Junior members may petition for resident membership upon reaching twenty-one years of age provided that the individuals have been members for at least two years.  Such petition shall be made in writing to the Board of Directors who may approve or disapprove the petition.  A junior member who reaches twenty-one years of age may also petition for an extension of junior membership, if occupied as a full-time student in a College, University, or other institution of higher education.  Junior membership extensions shall not be extended past the member's twenty-fourth birthday.

NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS: 
Any male individual who meets the general requirement for resident  membership and resides outside the Tri-County area.

Non-resident members who were not previously resident members may request a change to resident membership only after being a non-resident member for at least two years.  Non-resident members who establish residence in the Tri-County area within the two year waiting period must apply for resident membership.  If such application necessitates placement on the stand-by list, the applicant shall be placed in line according to the date of acceptance to non-resident membership.

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR USE OF Club FACILITIES

The use of Club facilities shall be confined to members and the member’s immediate family
(i.e. wife  or children / dependent who is under the age of 21).


PLEASE NOTE: IF YOUR CHILD IS 21 YEARS OLD, THEIR PARENT MUST BE WITH THEM
DURING THEIR VISIT TO THE CLUB GROUNDS.


Guests MUST be accompanied by a Club member or
immediate adult family member at all times.
Immediate family members, as defined above, are allowed a MAXIMUM of 2 guests per visit.  All such guest visits require prior approval of the Club member.
Club members are authorized a MAXIMUM of 6 guests per visit unless otherwise authorized by the Commodore or Club manager.
Please Read the back of your Gate Card for More Information.



SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT USE OF BOAT RAMPS AND
PARKING TRAILERS DURING SUMMER SEASON!!
Due to limited space, if a member would only allow one boat & trailer to use the water access ramps and vehicle / trailer parking area.  Put simply, a member is allowed to bring 6 guests or a child is allowed to bring 2 guests, But Each guest is not allowed to bring their own – individual trailer and boat to access the water and park their vehicle & trailer on club grounds.  Please, No more than one boat / trailer to each member or immediate family member should be left on club grounds.