Longview Yacht Club is now a member of the Yachting Club of America giving members reciprocity at hundreds of yacht clubs around the world. More information coming soon to members.
The planning for the U-Make-It Race/Windridge fund raiser, scheduled for 12 June, and chaired by Mike Denholm, is proceeding nicely.Race day will include the U-Make-It race, the sale of burgers, and sail boat rides at $15.00 individual and $25.00 family. To date we have 26 sponsors pledging $100.00 each with more sponsors yet to be contacted.We have 8 confirmed entries and more probable.
The Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center is a phenomenal organization and facility. They serve those who have diseases and birth defects that affect brain function and the lives of their families. Operated by a loving and caring staff and many volunteers, they offer a unique and effective therapeutic service in our area of Texas.
This is rapidly developing into a big event with the distinct possibility of 40 to 50 sponsors, up to 15 entries and with 100 or more spectators.
How can you help? – I’m glad you asked!Mike will need support from any and all LYC members: parking, registration, sail boat rides, administering the race, chase boats, cooking and serving burgers etc.Please call him to offer your help.You can print the flier you get by E-Mail and display it at your business and anywhere else you can put one.You can make a boat and enter the race – it’s for a great cause.Talk it up to anyone you think might be interested – as a contributing sponsor, a boat builder and racer, or as a spectator.If possible, get one sponsorfor $100.00 from the company you work for or from a friend or acquaintance.All proceeds will go to Windridge. Pete Pattullo’s two girls are reigning champs of the race and are entering again this year so enter and give ‘em a run for their money!
Calendar Events for 2010. If you would like more information, please complete the "Contact Us" section on this website:
Friday Nights: Sailing and Beer Can Races
March 2nd: Board Meeting
March 18th: Happy Hour at Papacita's
March 20th: Mini Work Day from 9am to 1pm
March 20th: Joint Meeting with Shreveport Yacht Club and Tyler Yacht Club with guest speaker Randy Smyth; Happy Hour and Crawfish Boil starting at 5:30pm
March 27th: Long Race and Social
April 6th: Board Meeting
April 10th: "Big Boat" Race and Social
April 15th: Happy Hour at Cheddar's
April 24th: Safety Class at the lake
May 1st: Tentative Work Day
May 4th: Board Meeting
May 8th: Blessing of the Fleet and Social
May 20th: Happy Hour at McCann Street Grill
May 22nd: Memorial Day Regatta and Social
June 8th: Board Meeting - Coors
June 12th: Windridge Fundraiser and U-Make-It Race
June 17th: Happy Hour at Fritz's
July 15th: Happy Hour at Johnny Carino's
August 3rd: Board Meeting (if needed)
August 19th: Happy Hour at Papacita's
September 7th: Board Meeting
September 13th: Sailing Class begins (6 week course)
September 16th: Happy Hour at Cheddars
September 18-19: Triad Fall Regatta for Sunfish and Social with Shreveport Yacht Club and Tyler Yacht Club
September 25th: Fall Regatta and Social
October 2nd: Work Day
October 5th: Board Meeting
October 16th: Oktoberfest Regatta and Social
October 21st: Happy Hour at McCann Street Grill
November 2nd: Board Meeting - Coors
November 13th: Bill Jennings Memorial Regatta and Social
November 18th: Happy Hour at Fritz's
December 3rd: Christmas Party at Johnny Carino's
December 7th: Joint Board Meeting (Tentative)
December 16th: Happy Hour at Cheddar's
Two-time Olympic silver medalist, Randy Smyth, will speak on Saturday, March 20th, at the Shreveport Yacht Club. The schedule includes:
Cash bar and snacks: 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
Crawfish Boil ($8.50 per person): 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Randy's talk with Q&A: 7:30pm
All three local yacht clubs (Shreveport Yacht Club, Longview Yacht Club, and Tyler Yacht Club) are hosting the event. If interested in attending and/or carpooling, please contact Al Hildebrand before March 18th at 903-236-3392.
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