DOCKSIDE NEWS
***February 2011 Edition***
39 Years and Growing Strong!
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Commodore – Diane DeVincent Vice Commodore – Laura Shapiro Secretary – Terrie Vargo Treasurer – Jack Zielinski
Board Members – Linda Davis, Kim Drawe, Sue Slick , Amy Trailer Past Commodore – Mike Vargo
was getting to hang with some your boat for a perspective new
pretty cool people! A big thank member.
2011 you to those who took time out
of their schedules to make this
club work.
2011 Poised to be a great
year!
I am happy to announce the
following fine Drifters as our Detroit Boat Show Drifter’s Acceptance into
club representatives This year the Cobo Hall boat I-LYA as Full Members
Commodore- Diane DeVincent show will take place February
Vice Commodore- Laura Shapiro 12- 20. We are looking for We have some great news on the
Secretary- Terrie Vargo volunteers to work at the I-LYA I-LYA front. We are now
Treasurer- Jack Zielinski booth. If interested please considered full members of the
Board Members- contact me, a perk of working is organization. The perks include
Linda Davis, Kim Drawe, Sue free entrance to the show. So new places to dine and the use of
Slick, Amy Trailer far we have the following people transient docks while on the
Past Commodore- Mike Vargo signed up to work water. Even if you don’t have a
boat you can use this
Feel free to voice any Ron Verhelle, Mike Vargo, Jack membership. I personally have
concerns/ideas to anyone on the Zielinski, Steve Shapiro, Diane visited and enjoyed some yacht
board for consideration. We are DeVincent clubs facilities in the area by
here to make this the best club car. I can’t say enough about
Thank you to all who have
that we can! this membership.
volunteered to represent both
Don’t forget to print the With your Drifter’s membership
the Drifters and I-LYA. Our
membership form and mail it to dues this year you will receive a
participation is appreciated and
Jack Zielinski along with a check 2011 “Drifter’s Membership”
shows the boating community
for your dues for 2011. Dues are card. Now you can “Show Your
that we care.
the same as previously, $50 for a Card” and get into these places
couple or family or $25 for a around the Great Lakes by boat
single membership. or car. Take advantage of this
all year round.
Membership
We are looking for more new
General Membership members for 2011. Membership Ladies Night Out
Meeting Sunday,
is our life blood. We need an Wednesday, March 16th
infusion of more great members.
January 9, 2011 Grosse Pointe Memorial
This year’s meeting was Make a copy or two of the
successful as we elected our new membership form attached to Sorry guys, this event is for the
board, planned a year of fun this newsletter and keep them ladies. Pam Schumaker is
activities, and enjoyed pizza and handy at home, at work, and on organizing this fun evening.
salad. Of course, the best part There will be hors d’oeurves,
retail therapy and live theatre.
Sounds like a perfect evening to Mike and Martha Walsh along The Drifter’s Website is
me! The play is called “The Dixie with Marylou Jablonski are again up and Running
Swim Club” and is about the lives hosting this event, so contact
Webmaster Laura Shapiro
of 5 friends and their them also to let them know how
Has our website up and running.
friendships over the span of 33 many are attending.
Please check it out. We’re
years. All this for $15.00 per
www.driftersboatclub.org I will
member and $25.00 for non Itinerary be sending out the “logon” info to
members wishing to attend.
all new members as they join.
Reservations are a must, so
There are many events/ trips on The login info is as follows:
contact Pam as soon as possible
the itinerary for 2011. You need
so she can hold you a ticket.
to plan ahead for some of them Name: dbc member
She has 10 tickets currently PW: hummingbird38
and make your reservations now!
available and can possibly get
We are holding wells for various
more if needed 586-296-1388.
places and there are some limits.
We would like to accommodate
everyone who wants to attend an It’s your club. Please support and
Shakedown outing but you need to let the help. Ideas and suggestions are
cruise master know that you always welcome.
This year we have a change of
want to go ASAP and or call the
location for the annual
marina if that is the protocol for
Shakedown cruise on Memorial
that trip and identify yourself as
Day weekend. It is going to be Diane DeVincent
part of the group. I cannot 2011 Commodore
held at St Clair. Reservations
emphasize the importance of Drifters Boat Club
are highly recommended. You
looking ahead and letting the
must contact the Michigan State
people planning an event know of
Parks reservation system to hold Happy Valentine’s Day!
your interest so they can in turn
your dock. There are some being
make their plans.
held in the Drifters name, so
identify yourself as a club
member when making
reservations. They have a
covered pavilion that we can use
there with windows/screens.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Welcome to the Drifters Boat Club, for family boating fun!
The Drifters is a family oriented social boating club, comprised of
membership from homeports throughout southeastern Michigan. We are a
club with a full year round schedule of boating trips during the season, and
land based activities during winter.
We typically have excellent variety in the ports that we visit, with
destinations from the popular Lake Erie ports all the way up to Mackinac, and
everywhere in between! While most trips are over a weekend, we also offer
one or two week ventures.
When it comes to our boating trips, the Drifters believe that there is
"strength in numbers". If you are new to boating, you will travel with other
knowledgeable members, so you can feel secure in visiting ports that you may
not be comfortable traveling to on your own. And if you have any mechanical
troubles, you will have help available.
We are an active club, and the members that get the highest value for
joining are those that are also active participants. On most club trips or
functions, we provide some beverages and food for our members. It is
typical for members that are active on our trips to recoup the value of your
dues after only one or two trips.
Dues are $50 annually
2011 DRIFTERS CRUISE ITINERARY Updated January 10, 2011
DATE: LOCATION: Event CRUISE MASTER(s):
Jan 9 DeVincent ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Change of Watch
Feb 12-20 COBO HALL DETROIT BOAT SHOW Diane DeVincent
Volunteer to work ILYA booth and get in for free 248-982-6757
Wed, Mar 16 Grosse Pte. War Ladies Night, Pam Schumaker
Memorial Play: The Dixie Swim Club (586) 296-1388
Hors d’oeuvres, shopping
$15 members $25 guests
April Euchre night Sue Slick
Drawe home 734-362-8876
May 27-30 St Clair Shakedown Weekend Marylou Jablonski
248-828-3652
Mike and Martha Walsh
586-228-0173
Jun
TBA Kean's Come to Kean's to Enjoy the Freedom Festival TBD
Fireworks
Call Len at Kean’s to reserve your dockage
(313) 821-2496
July 2- 5 Mac Ray Harbor July 4 Weekend Jack & Laurie Zielinski
All 5 docks currently reserved. If you are (734)-282-8597
interested please call Jack Zielinski for possible
additional dockage
July 8-10 Kean's Gold Cup Races Come, Hear, and See the Roar TBD
on the River
Call Len at Kean’s to reserve your dockage
(313) 821-2496
July 27-31 Put in Bay I-LYA Power Boat Regatta Diane DeVincent
Many fun activities the entire time 248-982-6757
Cardboard boats, dinners, kid stuff, etc.
August 1-? Lake Erie Tour After Put in Bay traveling to other ports in the Jack Ziellinski
area. Ports TBD 734-282-8597
. TBD
September 2-5 Algonac Harbor We have docks available. Come by car if you Steve & Laura Shapiro
Club can't come by boat! (734) 464-6557
You must call Karen (810) 794-4448 at AHC to
reserve you dock. Docks are going fast!
Oktoberfest Bonfire Lee DeBoard’s Celebrate The Fall with Cheer and a Bonfire Lee Deboard (734) 654-1360
October Rockin’ D Ranch Sue Slick (734) 362-8876
December Christmas Party Come Celebrate The Christmas Holiday Laurie Zielinski
734-282-8597
THE DRIFTERS BOAT CLUB
2011 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
"For Family Boating “Fun"
Name:
(Husband and Wife, if applicable)
E-Mail Address:
:
Address
City: Zip: Phone (Area Code)
New Member: Previous Member: Year Joined:
Children's Names:
Boat Make / Type:
Boat Name: Location of Boat:
Membership (Circle One) Active Associate
Name of sponsor
Do you prefer to receive newsletters
and other Club communications by e-
mail or by regular US Mail? (The
Drifters recommend e-mail!)
Your choice ______________________
With this application and payment in full of the 2011 membership dues, I / We submit
myself / ourselves for membership in the Drifters Boat Club. I / We agree to withdraw any
claims of liability against the Drifters Boat Club, its officers, and general membership. I / We
have read and understand the above.
Signature of Applicant:
Please enclose $50/couple $25 for singles dues with application
Make checks payable to “The Drifters Boat Club”
Please send dues and application to:
Jack Zielinski
18446 Country Club Circle
Riverview, MI