Cambridge Yacht Club - Message From The Commodore

Greetings to All, What an exciting January we have had here at the CYC. Reopening on the 17^th and all of the positive feedback – People coming in eating dinner and looking at the paintings!! We are on course to have the best ever January in the last 7 years! To those who have not seen the upgrades, please stop by! Most like the fresh look, and to those who are not fond of it I am sorry!! If you like or don’t like, have your chance to put your two cents in the upgrade planning of “The Neptune Room”, aka “Meeting/Dining Room”. I am forming a committee of 5 people to help pick colors and choices for this facelift. You are all welcome to put your money where your opinion is. It has been suggested most opinionated buys the paint. Folks have offered to help paint and make repairs etc…

A special thank you to Mayor Jackson for holding the Lower Eastern Shore Mayor's Dinner here the first week we re-opened. Jack Brooks for holding The Chesapeake Bay Seafood Foundation dinner here last week. Also Thank you Tracy Tyler, CEO of Cambridge International for holding their annual awards banquet dinner last Saturday here at the CYC!

Our Valentine’s Dinner/Dance will be Saturday, February 11^th at 6pm. The Chris Gillis Trio will perform, and Chef Greg will have a Special Sweetheart Menu. Come have some fun and enjoy an evening with your Sweetie!! Ask your friends, ask your family, and let’s have everyone bring a guest!!! Reservations Requested!

Sunday Brunch Buffet-Come one, Come all!!! We will start having Sunday Brunch Buffet once a month for $10.95 per adult $6.95 kids 12 and under. Our first brunch will be February 19^th. Second, will be Sunday March 11^th. And then Sunday April 15^th. See ya there!!!

Annual Membership Meeting will be Saturday, February 25^th at 5:30pm. Complimentary Appetizers with Buffet Dinner to follow for the special price of $18 per person. Let’s pack the place. Let’s hear how 2011 ended and what’s in plan to make 2012 even better! Remember, “The CYC is the place to be”. Reservations requested! We want to staff according to need!

Speaking of reservations- I bring this up again because we have been busier and we do not want to turn members away! BUT and this is BIG, In order to serve everyone Properly we Respectfully ask that you call 410-228-2141- you can leave a message- Anytime! Listen to the prompts there is a selection just for reservations- please Help us serve You Best!!!!

Wednesday February 29^th- Leap Day The CYC will hold a Fundraiser/Buffet Dinner, Raffle, and 50/50 to benefit “The Care and Share Fund”. Come out and support the people who help those that are less fortunate. For every dollar they raise - .95 cents goes to the most in need and all the money stays in Dorchester County. Limited tickets will be sold, first to come, first to have fun! You Snooze, You Lose!! Call the CYC at 410-228-2141 or stop at the bar for tickets. Cost is $22 per person. For Appetizers, buffet, and Entertainment. Come have some fun and help support a very worthy cause.

“Gift Certificates”- Yes we have them- Yes they are great gifts, yes they are available at the Bar. So if you don’t know what someone would like, you know they like Good Food, Good Times, and a Great Bunch of People!!! So why not give a Gift Certificate to the CYC!!! Available Now!

Save the Date:

Friday, April 13^th- The Jr. Sail Committee will host a Fundraiser to support Jr. Sail Programs. For further information contact Jennie Rideout at jennie@millstinn.com

Saturday, April 21^st- Miss CYC Pageant- If you know a young lady interested in participating have them contact Karen Reed at klynreed@gmail.com

February events:

We will not be open for Lunch on Tuesdays!

2^nd- Ground Hog Day- Happy Hour ALL Night Long!

7^th- Members Social Night

8^th- Board Meeting

11^th- Valentine’s Dance/Dinner

14^th- Members Social Night

19^th- Sunday Brunch

21^st- Members Social Night

22^nd- Board Meeting

25^th- Annual Membership Meeting

28^th- Members Social Night

29^th- Care & Share Fundraiser

March Events:

6^th, 13^th, 20^th, & 27^th - Members Social Night

14^th- Board Meeting

11^th- Sunday Brunch

13^th-Members Social Night

20^th- First day of spring

24^th- Club Party/DJ

April Events:

3^rd,10^th, 17^th, & 24^th - Members Social Night

13^th- Jr. Sail Program Fundraiser

15^th- Sunday Brunch

21^st- Miss CYC Pageant

I look forward to seeing you at the “CYC” until we meet again.

May the Kindness of God precede you.

May the Wisdom of God be with you.

May the Light of God follow you.

Your 2012 Commodore,

Bill Collier