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2007
FEBRUARY
Volume 36, No. 2 PUBLISHED BY THE TULSA SKI CLUB
Visit Sweden and Finland waterfall. Our hotel even has
a bowling center and indoor
1600s, but also learn about
the lifestyle of all the men and
golf. There are also side trips women on board. History,
with TSC! to experience here, including
a Sami reindeer herders camp
science, art – this museum has
it all!
By John Sieler
and ice caves.
The trip includes airfare from
This year’s trip to Europe is After three nights in Are, we’ll Tulsa (thru Chicago), three
truly unique. Join Regina head to Stockholm, the home nights in Finland, three nights
Mullings and me to of the Nobel prizes. It is a in Are, and three nights in
explore the best of the far From there, we’ll fly to Are,
Sweden, which is 300 miles beautiful city that is both Stockholm, breakfast each
North. This year’s trip is much ancient and modern. We’ll day, and city tours of Helsinki
later in the year and will north of Stockholm and is not
too far from the Arctic Circle. visit one of my favorite and Stockholm. Dates are
depart April 14. This will put museums in the world, the April 14-24, and the cost is
us in days of more daylight Are (pronounced Ora) is one
of the largest ski areas in VasaMuseet. The Vasa is a $2180 which includes about
and warmer temperatures. battleship built in the 1600s $350 in taxes and fees.
Europe and will host this
year’s World Cup Races in and was the largest ship in the Some people are even
We’ll start with three nights in world the day it was considering extending the trip
Helsinki and surrounding January. It is an amazing
place to ski, much different launched. Unfortunately, it and going on to St.
towns in Finland. You might only made it out to the middle Petersburg, Russia and the
even want to visit Estonia for from the Alps. For nonskiers,
there are many things to do of the harbor where it sank. It Hermitage museum.
the day by ferry. was preserved in the mud until
here. Our hotel is a famous
spa and resort and recently, when it People will be
features an indoor was raised, talking about this
water park. You moved intact into trip for years –
can also join me in a huge building don’t miss out!
Sauna World, a and restored. You Call John at 230-
whole complex of will see not only 7300 or Regina
hot, cold, wet, and the best preserved at 857-4993 to
dry saunas behind and largest sailing sign up!
an indoor ship from the
Young
Great information for both members and
non-members can be found on the new Adults -
improved Tulsa Ski Club website.
We Need
new ski pictures
club news Your
interesting reading
trip and activities information Input!
and much more!
Tell us your ideas,
what you would like
Check it out today! offered by TSC in
addition to all the
www.tulsaskiclub.com great ski trips. See
page 4 inside.
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Gotta Scoot!
By John Hill
Dear Skiers:
Anyone who hadn’t believed it was winter before
the recent round of storms has certainly stopped to
reconsider. Right now my whole neighborhood is
covered with ice and feels a lot like a skating rink —
The Lift Line and I’m waiting for the next round of storms that is
Published monthly by: forecast for the coming weekend.
The Tulsa Ski Club When I moved to Tulsa, they told me that the winters
P. O. Box 702121 were mild!
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170-2121
I can’t complain, though. My heart really goes out
Ski Club Hot Line to the people who have lost their power … and
(918) 748-1757 heat … and water … and trees … and had their roofs cave in.
Website Address
www.tulsaskiclub.com Whatever else it may do, this weather certainly puts one’s mind on winter sports.
As I write this, three TSC trips have already gone out and returned.
2005-2006 OFFICERS
President ............................................... John Hill
• Aspen went out in mid-December and was a big success. Skiers enjoyed
1st Vice President staying at the Gant and skiing the wide selection of mountains. Thanks to
General Trip Chairman ............... Jim Constantine Anita Greiner for doing a great job.
2nd Vice President
Summer Trip Chairman ....................... Susie Kelley • The Keystone trip turned into a real adventure. On the return trip, the bus
Treasurer, Record & Budget ........ Ruth Obermark
Secretary-Communication .......... Fred Hegenbart was caught up in a blizzard weather system and had to spend two days
laying over in Denver while waiting for the highways to open. Phil
Wiltfong did a great job managing the unanticipated trip extension —
BOARD OF DIRECTORS arranging outings, conducting a New Year’s Eve party, and more! Phil is
Lift Line Editor and Webmaster ......... Chris Gavin
a real hero for the great job he did, and I presented him with a special
Membership ........................................ Matt Moss plaque at the January meeting.
Social Chairman ......................... Regina Mullings
Advertising Chairman ................ Don Wickersham • Telluride left Tulsa the day before the ice storm hit and returned on the
Race Chairman .............................. Shawn Martin Tuesday morning after it ended. They saw TV news at the mountain and
Hospitality ................................ James Carpenter
Skimeister Editor and Publicity ....... Jan Simpson watched Tulsa take a beating. They figured that they had escaped the
Trip Assistant ................................. Anita Greiner brunt of the storm — until they got back to Tulsa and had to scrape the ice
Immediate Past President ........... Frank Sommer from their cars. It was a great trip, though. It has been a long time since
TSC had been to Telluride, and people already want to go back for more!
Thanks to Trip Captain Bill Millis!
LIFT LINE COPY DEADLINE
The 15th of each month.
By the time you read this, the Steamboat and Heavenly / Tahoe trips will have
Please send all your copy and returned. I’m hoping that Gene Elsberry and the racers will bring back a nice
photos for the Lift Line to: big trophy!
Chris Gavin
918.455.2594 If you haven’t been skiing yet this season, there’s no need for concern. Our schedule
E-mail: still includes several trips, and most of them still have openings. Check these out:
cgavin@dillonengineering.com
• Feb 15-20, Breckenridge, call Bill Obermark at (918) 245-1095 or Terry
Notice: Any photos you wish to be
returned must have your name and Gordon at (918) 294-1532
address on the back! • Mar 1-5, Taos, call Don Woolsey at (918) 747-5133
• Mar 16-20, Angel Fire, call Katie Roberts at (918) 459-5223
• Mar 21-26, Crested Butte, call John Hill at (918) 808-0987
Please notify TSC of your Address
Change. The Post Office will NOT
forward the Lift Line because of its Fight the Winter Blahs. Plenty of great skiing is still available to TSC members. Sign
3rd class postage classification. up for a trip or two, and see how much better it makes you feel!
Gotta Scoot!
Mail your address change to:
TSC, P.O. Box 702121, [Actually my scooter is hub-deep in ice right now, but the ice and snow have to melt
Tulsa, OK 74170-2121 eventually!]
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Membership Report
By Matt Moss
Greetings Members and Kristin Davidson, Tom & Cindi Rappsilber 1. You can update it on our
Guests: The Aspen and Brandon Johnson and Howard & Ann Conrad website (under UPDATE
Keystone trips were a huge Helen Sgarlata. This group Doug Eggerman MEMBERSHIP) at,
success. I was fortunate to be mingled nicely with both the Eric & Erin Janzen www.tulsaskiclub.com
on the Keystone trip under the older members and the Serena & Rob Hinckley 2. You can contact me with
fantastic leadership of children. We had a great trip! Matthew Sbaschnig any updates via e-mail at,
captain Phil Wiltfong. We mattmoss@cox.net.
also had a great group of Let us now welcome the If your personal information 3. You can contact me by
young members on this trip. following new members to the needs updated in the phone, 918-576-4938
They were Ethan Pruitt, Tulsa Ski Club: Membership database:
Mar. 1-5 3 Full Days Skiing Mar. 16-20 Ski 3 Days
TAOS ANGEL FIRE
Tulsa’s Spring Break First Weekend
Taos Ski Valley is a repeat trip for many Tulsans. Don Woolsey Angel Fire, New Mexico, is a wonderful ski village. Great for
has been their trip captain for 18 trips to Taos alone, plus 18 intermediate and beginning family skiers. Runs have been
other trips to Colorado since 1965. He 100% open with plenty of March snow. Gold Creek Condos are
knows all the tricks to provide an Don Woolsey
only 1/2 block from the lifts. Three full Katie Roberts
enjoyable trip for you. The bonus this Trip Captain days skiing, very convenient and fun. Trip Captain
year is the Kachina Inn lodging. It’s Angel Fire is the closest ski mountain
close to town center and great to Tulsa, a short bus ride. Lift tickets
Mexican dining. Museums, art, and and rentals are a bargain.
crafts are also available on this trip.
Katie Roberts works for State Farm as a
fire underwriter.
She has been skiing
since she could
$276 $306 barely walk, and is
the mother of Kyle
extra person in room $186 extra person in room $174 and Megan.
Phone 747-5133 Phone 459-5223
Mar. 21-26 Ski 4 Days Apr. 14-24
CRESTED BUTTE SWEDEN AND
Second Half of Tulsa’s Spring Break FINLAND
The CB ski mountain speaks for itself with years of TSC
Two-Country Tour with English-Speaking Guides
tradition, and the timing offers the least crowded conditions
for those on Spring Break. John Hill has proven the popularity Great opportunity for both skiers and non-skiers. Lots of sightseeing
of this trip by attracting a record number of Tulsa skiers last included; many ideas for extra side trips. People in Sweden speak good
year (46) for one single bus trip. The Nordic Inn offers the best English and are very friendly; the food is wonderful. This will be one of
in B&B hospitality, and John offers plenty of activities for the most memorable Europe trips in the club’s history!
everyone to enjoy great family atmosphere, including an outing
for a fried chicken dinner. John is a longtime TSC member, many John Seiler
John Hill
Trip Captain times board member & volunteer for Trip Captain
In addition to being an active volunteer committees & trip captain. Multiple Phone 230-7300
and trip captain, John Hill has held two of foreign trips including Sweden. Regina
the most demanding jobs with the Board Regina Mullings
joined TSC 7 years ago, 3 years as board Trip Captain
of Directors since moving to Tulsa from member, 4th foreign trip. Call her with Phone 445-9348
Kansas City, Winter Trip Chairman and travel questions or inquiries.
current President of TSC. John is an
architect with Sparks
Engineering, $2180
+ $367 fuel surcharges
$429 currently working on
the OSU stadium and and security taxes,
subject to change.
extra person in room $321 sports complex in
Stillwater.
Phone 808-0987
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Young Adults Focus Group
Is Growing!
Tulsa Ski Club board of Heavenly: Matt Moss, Evan
directors would like ideas Elsberry, Susie Wilson, Piper
from age 20 to 40 adults Messimore, Josh Watts,
regarding ski trips and social Jeremy Wright, Mark Noel
events.
Breck:
Aspen: Shane and Melissa
Brinkley, Jay Higdon, Taos: Katie Roberts, Becky
Raymond Garrison, Rick Brahm, Marca Davis, Jennifer
Tucker Morgan
Keystone: Matt Moss, Angel Fire: Katie Roberts,
Siegmund and Ann Marie Shelli and Jason Farley, Trey
Brown, Brandon Johnson, Sophy, Shane and Melissa
Ethan Pruitt, Melanie Finley, Brinkley, Joe Sloan, Matt
Steve and Wendy Devine Moss, Susie Springfield, Cristy 258-9000
Bullard, Todd Masters 6550 East Skelly Drive
Telluride: Kristen Huber, Tess Savings On Your Horizon
Huber Crested Butte: Todd Adornato Residential, Commercial & Industrial
Steamboat: Trey Sophy, Todd Others: Matt Porter, Mike and
Heating, Cooling & Ventilation
Call Michael Messimore for free estimates
Adornato, Breezi Fisher, Shelly Hogan, Kevan and
Steven Province, Justin and Tara Phillips, Mark and Terri $68 Heating Checks For Your Furnace
Stephanie Battle, Joey and Long, Amy and Justin $100 Off New Furnace
Whitney Stauffer Sanwick, Travis Sanwick, $200 Off New System Call The Experts
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319 N. Davis 2313 E. 138th St. S. 1709 S. Desert Palm Ave.
A Claremore, OK 74017 Bixby, OK 74008 Broken Arrow, OK 74012
H: (918) 283-1586 H: (918) 366-1211 H: (918) 398-9070
Ainsworth, Nick E: starbell53@yahoo.com O: (918) 588-7363 O: (918) 299-5069
P. O. Box 1082 E: kim4012ducharme@yahoo.com E: ajgordon@cox.net
Sapulpa, OK 74067 Butler, Lynda
H: (918) 344-2337 1611 S. Utica Ave. PMB 133 E Gould, Scott & Holli
Tulsa, OK 74104-4909 2301 Northwood Lane
B O: (918) 744-2553 Elsberry, Evan & Kelly Edmond, OK 73013
C: 918-855-1867 957 E. 37th Pl. H: (405) 478-0652
Battle, Justin & Stephanie E: lyndabutler@sbcglobal.net Tulsa, OK 74105-3010 O: (405) 272-4155
4051 E. 48th Pl. H: (918) 406-6831 E: hgould3@cox.net
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Tulsa, OK 74135 C
H: (918) 693-8229 F Grant, Donald
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O: (918) 341-3933 Conrad, Howard & Ann 7131 E. 53rd Pl.
E: justinbattle@gmail.com 6715 E. 97th St. Fabian, Mary Tulsa, OK 74145
Tulsa, OK 74133 2247 E. 25th St. H: (918) 622-6701
Birchall, David & Linda H: (918) 298-3105 Tulsa, OK 74114 E: olddumbdon@hotmail.com
7979 S. 79th E. Ave. O: (918) 280-4342 H: (918) 743-5604
Tulsa, OK 74133 E: FARFA406@aol.com O: (918) 519-5700 Grant, Mark
H: (918) 493-3346 E: maryfabian@sbcglobal.net 5312 S. 71 E. Ave.
O: (918) 779-6906 D Tulsa, OK 74145
E: dbirchall@cox.net Fewell, William H: (918) 627-1119
Darnaby, John & Ann 3548 E. 29th St. O: (918) 724-2066
Bradley, Joseph
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1209 Sherwood Lane Tulsa, OK 74114 E: TMG1919@hotmail.com
5508 East 104th Street Broken Arrow, OK 74011 H: (918) 743-6723
Tulsa, OK 74137 H: (918) 455-3862 O: (918) 744-8200 H
H: (918) 298-9795 O: (918) 292-1429 E: dr.fewell@netzero.net Harper, Clark L.
O: 918) 631-2819 E: jdarnaby@valornet.com 1734 Westchester Dr.
E: joseph-bradley@utulsa.edu Fischer, Breezi Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Davidson, Karen 2135 E. 17th Pl. H: (405) 570-0877
Brown, Siegmund & Ann Marie 8314 North 167th East Avenue Tulsa, OK 74104-4909
10519 S. 90th E. Ave. Owasso, OK 74055 O: (918) 491-4975 Higdon, Jay
Tulsa OK 74133 H: (918) 272-4119 C: (713) 702-5844 1910 Leeds Lane
H: (918) 364-5013 O: (918) 579-3396 E: Breezi.Fischer@apachecorp.com Norman, OK 73077
O: (918) 808-0112 C: (918) 698-3926 H: (405) 684-3620
E: sbrown@exposerve.net G
E: kjodavidson@excite.com Hiskett, Rick
Bryant, Justin Davis, Marca Garrison, Raymond 1317 N. Denver
1008 E. 36th St. 444 S. Fulton Ave. 3900 S. 74th W. Circle Tulsa, OK 74106
Tulsa, OK 74150 Tulsa, OK 74112 Tulsa, OK 74107 H: (918) 587-2724
H: (765) 532-2887 H: (918) 398-6345 H: (918) 447-0031 E: hiskettrl@cox.net
E: bryantjr@purdue.edu O: 918) 250-3631 O: (918) 831-9458
E: dpinmar@yahoo.com E: rgarrison@pennwell.com Huber, Kristin
Burch, Tip & Robin 5088 S. Urbana Ave. #13p
5117 E. 107th Place Devine, Steve & Wendy Garside, Richard Tulsa, OK 74135
Tulsa, OK 74137-7236 31930 E. 167th St. So. P. O. Box 1344 O: (918) 583-3336
H: (918) 291-3181 Coweta, OK 74429 Krebs, OK 74554-1344 C: (918) 231-5248
O: (918) 586-5289 H: (918) 486-3936 H: (918) 423-5812 E: kshuber427@yahoo.com
C: (918) 724-9533 O: (918) 420-8050
E: Tip.J.Burch@Chase.com
J M Province, Steven Stauffer, Joey & Whittney
4701 E. 5th St. 1721 S. Florence Ave.
Johnson, Brandon McIntosh, Shari Tulsa, OK 74112 Tulsa, OK 74104
8305 N. 125th E. Ave. 8787 N. 97th E. Ave. Apt #204 O: (918) 852-1520 H: (918) 712-9866
Owasso, OK 74055 Owasso, OK 74055-4910 E: StevenProvince@yahoo.com O: (918) 488-1782
H: (918) 272-0102 H: (918) 951-0330
O: (918) 691-0433 O: (918) 628-0010 Pruitt, Ethan T
E: Bpaul84@hotmail.com E: sharim@soonerfreight.com 12210 East 80th Place North
Owasso, OK 74055 Tate, Bonney & Keath
K Miller, Mike & Hannah H: (918) 277-8774 6331 S. 43rd W. Ave.
8118 S. Lakewood Pl. Apt. 2 C: (918) 277-8774 Tulsa, OK 74132
Kent, Daniel & Jennifer Tulsa, OK 74137 E: ethan.pruitt@mail.tulsacc.edu H: (918) 447-0140
4004 W. Kent St. H: (918) 739-8282 O: (918) 494-8275
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H: (918) 806-8421 Taylor, Jennifer & Chris Haase
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C: (918) 232-0949 Morehead, Chuck & Shari Rankin, Candie & William 2418 W. 119th St.
E: dantkent@yahoo.com 1550 E. Thunderbird Rd. #2059 6044 Hwy 51 Jenks, OK 74037
Phoenix, AZ 85022 Hulbert, OK 74441 H: (918) 518-5440
Kilhefner, Paul H: (918) 398-9665 H: (918) 772-2575 E: mykarmamylife@earthlink.net
5356 E. 81st St. #1337 O: (602) 794-8661 O: (918) 772-3155
Tulsa, OK 74137 E: cbmorehead@gmail.com E: rankinfamily5@ppc.com Tucker, Rick
H: (607) 738-8799 1735 S. Keeler Ave.
O: (918) 832-3685 Moser, Lewis Rappsilbre, Tom & Cindi Bartlesville, OK 74003
E: paul.t.kilhefner@spiritaero.com 11115 S. 249th E. Ave. 5604 E. 102nd St. H: (918) 331-5406
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11714 N. 115 E. Ave.
Collinsville, OK 74012 N S Watts, Josh
H: (918) 398-9458 P O Box 466
Newman, Edward Sgarlata, Helen Sperry, OK 74073
Long, Mark & Terri 7406 West 34th Street 318 N. Dogwood H: (918) 288-7251
11804 S. Vine Pl. Tulsa, OK 74107 Owasso, OK 74055 O: (918) 939-4449
Jenks, OK 74037 H: (918) 445-6133 H: (918) 706-7323 E: josh.watts@sbcglobal.net
H: (918) 299-2753 O: (918) 274-8117
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E: mtmlong@aol.com 2424 E. 21st St. Suite 425
Olbrich, Eric & Kim Son, Cody & Cheri Tulsa, OK 74114
Luria, Bruce & Gale 1227 Gladstone Glen Place 16180 E. 125th St. N. O: 918) 743-4053
8204 South 74th East Avenue Midlothian, VA 23114 Colinsville, OK 74021-4342 E: violeffs6@aol.com
Tulsa, OK 74133 H: (804) 379-0262 H: (918) 371-0405
H: (918) 254-9060 E: keolbrich@comcast.net O: (918) 661-0559 Wilson, Rusty & Teresa Bacon
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E: bluria@quarlesgroup.com P Tulsa, OK 74145
Stanford, John & Lea Ann O: (918) 833-8000
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79 Kingsbridge Way Broken Arrow, OK 74011
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2006-2007 Winter Ski Trips
as of 1-22-07
Date Trip # Destination Cost Trip Captain # Ski Days
FEB 15-20 7021 BRECKENRIDGE $423 Bill Obermark 4 ski days
President’s 7022 Wedgewood $216 extra person in room 245-1095
weekend (2 buses) Terry Gordon
294-1532
MAR 1 - 5 7031 TAOS $276 Don Woolsey 3 ski days
Kachina Inn $186 extra person in room 747-5133
MAR 16 - 20 7032 ANGEL FIRE $306 Katie Roberts 3 ski days
First weekend of Tulsa spring break $174 extra person in room 459-5223
MAR 21 - 26 7033 CRESTED BUTTE $429 John Hill 4 ski days
Nordic Inn $321 extra person in room 808-0987
Spring break mid week thru 2nd weekend. $237 lodging only
APR 14 - 24 7041 SWEDEN & FINLAND $2180** dbl occupancy John Sieler &
Two-country tour with English speaking guides and skiing available. 230-7300
**Base price is $1810 + $367 fuel surcharges and security taxes. These extra Regina Mullings
departure charges and currency fluctuation are subject to change. 445-9348
All prices are based on double occupancy. Single occupancy available; check with trip captain.
Trip Payment Schedule
Final Pay
Trip Total 1st 120 days 90 days 60 days
Location Trip Initial prior to prior to prior to
Cost Payment leaving leaving leaving
Breckenridge #7021 ................... $423 ........... Due Now - $106 ........ Due Now - $106 ....... Due Now - $106 ......... Due Now - $105
Taos #7031 ................................. $276 ........... Due Now - $69 .......... Due Now - $69 ......... Due Now - $69 ........... Due Now - $69
Angel Fire #7032 ........................ $306 ........... Due Now - $77 .......... Due Now - $77 ......... Due Now - $76 ........... Due Now - $76
Crested Butte #7033 ................... $429 ........... Due Now - $108 ........ Due Now - $107 ....... Due Now - $107 ......... Due Now - $107
Sweden & Finland #7041 .......... $2,180** ... Due Now - $545 ........ Due Now - $545 ....... Due Now - $545 ......... Feb 8 - $545
**Additional taxes or surcharges to be paid April 8, 2007.
PLEASE SEND ALL PAYMENTS AND TRIP APPLICATIONS TO Anita Greiner, 5811 E. 64th St., Tulsa, Okla. 74136
Dennis Wilson
Howard’s Auto Top & Body Shop
“Established 1927”
1040 North Peoria
Tulsa, OK 74106
Office: (918) 584-7285
Fax: (918) 584-2011
Paint & Body Work, Auto Trim & Upholstery
Member ASA
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Royal of our group. We gamely
dressed for our first formal
Caribbean dinner that evening, and just
as we were seated, Jamie
Cruise Collier ran back to the
cabin. “What a shame” we
By Sunni Wager all agreed as it was also her
birthday, so we decided to
22 TSC members went to make her really nauseated
Galveston to board the RCCL and went down to sing
“Rhapsody of the Seas” to Happy Birthday to her after Russell, Linda Marks, went to Tulum to see the
cruise the Caribbean. dinner. Jamie and Lane Julie Willis, Jon Marks, ancient ruins on the cliffside.
Charley Byrd, Anne Collier were on their Kristen Easley, and Carol Those who stayed in Cozumel
Alexander, honeymoon on Fortner opted for the later took the “party boat” and had
R a y m o n d this cruise and had seating which meant that they plenty of time to shop but little
Peltier, Susie only been married got to see the entertainment inclination. The damage from
Kelley, and about a month. first. The comic and last year’s Hurricane Wilma
David and Jan ventriloquist were really funny. was pretty well repaired
Daniel went to Our first port of On the last evening the along the tourist area of
College Station call was Key West. balcony was bobbing Cozumel.
first to see O.U. Some went on a around too much for my
whomp-up on Texas A&M, so Pirate Cruise; some of us went queasy tummy, so I missed that Every night as we returned to
the cruise began on a high on a Sunset Champagne show. our cabins, the turndown crew
note. As we were boarding Catamaran Cruise, while had put a mint on our pillow
the bus in Houston to take us others just shopped and ate. Mike Hensley must have and created an animal out of
to the port, Lisa Kalplan Many of us went to Jimmy fallen asleep by the pool, towels. The towel ‘art’ was a
broke the news to Christie Buffett’s Margaritaville, had because he was cooked to a dog, monkey, elephant, but
Amos about being the obligatory margarita and crisp on our return. the best was a stingray made
pregnant. As Lisa got on bought the t-shirt. with the blanket & towel.
board, we all yelled, In Grand
“Congratulations!” She did a During our days at C a y m a n It was nice to have a final
double take and rolled her sea Ruth L i n d a day at sea to rest up & leisurely
eyes at Christie. When we Obermark and Russell, Julie pack. The TSC Cruise was fun
finally arrived in our cabins, Homer Wager Willis, Ray with lots of laughter, very
there was a gift from our tour learned how to and Susie beautiful scenery and worth
arranger, Phyllis Brown, of a play Texas 46, a K e l l e y , every penny.
bottle of chilled champagne domino type game. We all Charlie Byrd and Anne
waiting for us. Very nice virtuously walked the jogging Alexander went to
touch! track on the top deck since Stingray City and actually
four times around equaled held one of those creatures.
Our first day at sea was rough one mile. In strong winds this Christie Amos and Lisa
and knocked out about half was a challenge. Linda Kaplan went snorkeling,
Marks and Carol Fortner Sunni and Homer
made use of the exercise Wager rode the
room for workouts. submarine to look at
Cheeseburger Reef and
The casino was really a draw, later went to 7-mile beach
and two of ours made it to with the white sand and
the final six in the Texas turquoise waters.
Hold’em Tournament. Dave
Daniel came in 6th and Jan Daniel and Anne
Christie 3rd. Anne Alexander attended the
Alexander won $300 on shopping seminar on the
the nickel slots, and Homer ship and kept us informed
Wager won $40. of where the bargains were
to be found.
The meals were really
excellent, and most of us were Our final port of call was
in the early seating. Linda Cozumel. Several of us
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Aspen at Christmas-time! Kelley Phillips, John
Sieler and I took Mary
skiing hard all day and then
making themselves wonderful
By Anita Greiner Higdon to Buttermilk the first dinners in their condo each
d a y , night. Lisa Iqbal, Sylvia
giving Svec, Ken Privett and
her a Bruce Dawson seemed to
quick have bonded on the slopes.
refresher It was my first time to ski with
course Sylvia and Ken, it being
since she Ken’s first trip with the club.
hadn’t They were all good skiers and
been on hard for me to keep up with!
skis for
three Harry and Elaine
years Simpson were my
while her photographers, catching
son Jay Kelley coming out of her
Higdon mountain home and Elaine
stayed and Bill Millis dancing on
Aspen Group behind the slopes in ski boots no less!
grading papers and
We had a wonderful time in Gant. (I wanted to take credit turning in grades. He
Aspen!! If you weren’t with for the great dishes and open joined his mom on the
us, you really missed out on bar they prepared, but it was slopes the second day
a great trip. We had a super too nice for anyone to believe at Snow-mass. Phil and
group, and the hospitality of me!) Susan Gelwick were
The Gant was outstanding! joined by Phil’s
They were ready for us with daughter Pam and her
card table set up handing out new husband for a day
tags to mark luggage and of skiing before they
four to six guys with carts headed back to their
loading and delivering home and jobs. It was
luggage to the appropriate great to see Pam
change rooms! What a treat again!
not to have to tote your own
luggage around after Tom and Vic Neal
spending the night on the bus. skied with two of our
After the first day of skiing, we trip’s snowboarders,
Kelley and Anita
gathered for a 90-minute Raymond Garrison just checking out the snow
welcome party hosted by The Kelley’s Mountain Home
and Rick Tucker. They
were all smiles at end of the They made it on the local TV!
day at the outside bar Their two minutes of fame on
at the base of the Snowmass mountain!
Snowmass! Shane
B r i n k l e y Mary and Jan Higdon,
snowboarded while Susan and Phil Gelwick,
his wife Melissa was Kelley Phillips and I went
on skis. Jim to the Crystal Palace on
Constantine and Saturday night for dinner and
Ernie Darnell skied show of political satire. Great
with them some – hope fun and laughs!
they didn’t fall for
Jim’s “just trust me” I didn’t hear of any star
line… sightings, but staying in Aspen
was a real treat with our own
Doug Banning, Gant shuttle service. Thanks to
Brenda Boren, and Jim for booking us a great
Tip and Robin Burch trip! Hope to see you all on
Bill, Anita, John, Kelley & Elaine - Snowmass kept themselves busy another trip!
–9–
Keystone Trip There were tons of stories to
tell at our Wine and Cheese
Party, even after Matt
treats; for Ann Marie for
letting Siggi buy that cool
sound system for his iPod so
by Phil Wiltfong
Moss took the Rowdy Party we could have dance music;
OK so it’s official; this was just from the Lobby up to a for Mike Fullterton for the
the Best After-Christmas Ski Trip couple of rooms. Lots of “Managers Special” and for
ever! And probably the smiles and several tall tales all those snacks and just tons
longest too, thanks to huge and so many teens just of clean-up work so the rest
snowfalls that closed all roads saying “this of us didn’t have to; for our
east out of Colorado for a Twenty-somethings
is cool” Very Own Dance Instructors,
few extra fantastic fun days. made me Auld Lang Syne singers, and
A Special Thanks to the Exploring to another area, we think we all dual-beer-drinking
greatest bunch of people who found Mark and Molly were having exhibitionists Steve,
just took over making this a Gregoli, and they had a blast. Even Wendy and Stephanie
Terrific time together… already skied on all three my Shelly Devine (The Scots); for
especially putting on our very mountains of Keystone and Wiltfong, Matt Moss to help me with
own New Year’s Eve Party! were looking for more. Mike who hurt her so so much stuff; for our
Mason from Houston caught knee first Shelly Official Group Photographer
We arrived at Silverthorne a up with us as did our very day, made Dan Kent (check the website
little ahead of schedule, so own Jan and Sharon sure she didn’t get left out. soon for pictures); for
everyone had breakfast and Polliard. So later as we Melanie Finley for letting
changed in plenty of time to headed different ways, we We skied our four days, and us tease her endlessly; for Eric
meet our Personal Rental picked up Melanie Finley the Colorado Blizzard of Exendine for his Gymnastics
Equipment Director for a VIP and Jacob Price for some 2006 hit East of Keystone all exhibition and for Sue
check-in to avoid the lines. impressive challenges… way the way through Kansas… Mulholland for letting him;
With lots of snow and great to go beginners! Dan Kent and we were snowed in and of course for Shelly and
weather, everyone was even took his boys Conner without any rooms in Brandi Brown and all of
excited to find their Ski Group and Jared back up to go Keystone to be had. So with
or their Lesson Partners and hit night skiing too! the help of our bus driver Eric,
the slopes. And of course, first we found a terrific place for
thing, Matt Moss took me Speaking of first-timers… this fantastic rates near Denver
down fresh black bumps and is an ideal trip for newer and had the time of our lives.
other places I had no skiers, and Sue Thanks to all of you who just
intention to go… what a rush! Mullholland brought her made this fun, fun, fun! We
son Christopher and his had a Lobby Party, dinner(s)
A long-time racer, and new to friend Ben Burton. Even out together, a Trip Captains
the Ski Club, Siegmund Eric Exendine was taking Party, a trip to the mall and
Brown found this great lessons to become a Boarder the movies, great facilities
“closed-off” run that wasn’t and ultimately win the “Most and just the best New Year’s
quite, and we seemed to have Bruises you know where” Eve Party ever!
the mountain all to ourselves. contest. Our Scots, Steve, Party
It didn’t hurt that he took Wendy and Stephanie SPECIAL THANKS to our
Mike Fullerton, Matt Devine learned to ski, and Professional Chef, you not mentioned here who
Moss, Ann Marie and us then went on to tubing and Siegmund Brown, and his made this a wonderful time!
right by the NASTAR course snowmobiling too! Our ‘supplies’ and New Years Eve
too, which we tried many Twenty -Somethings creations (food, that is); Jan By the way... thanks again
times. Congrats on the Gold, Brandon Johnson and and Sharon Polliard for Eric for NOT showing us all
Siggi! And just when I Ethan Pruitt somehow got their valuable advice, and those snowboarding bruises
thought I was catching up to Kristin Davidson and buying us food and drinks; for you know where, that won
Matt Moss, he took a day Helen Sgarlata to give Ethan Pruitt and Brandon you the prize. For Ann
of Advanced Lessons and them personal ski lessons... Johnson for ‘refreshments’ Marie for the Mother’s
was the New Man on the and seemed to enjoy them a for the party; for Mr. Trouble Award for bringing terrific
Mountain! lot. Ron Middleton and the one-year old Avorey and
other five Middletons for three-year old Brodarik
sharing their stash of special along with us. For Mike
Fullerton’s Best B.S. Stories
of the trip. For Shelly
Wiltfong’s Most Determined
to crutch her way over to Old
Chicago Bar and Pizza. Oh
yes, and for Wendy
Devine’s Greatest
Expressions, finding that extra
Box of Wine… just in time!
What a way to get snowed
in! What a Great Tulsa Ski
Club event! What a Great
Bunch of New Friends!
– 10 –
E-Mail Updates Advertising Rates
If you want to receive e-mail updates, send an e-mail to
for the Lift Line
cgavin@dillonengineering.com. IMPORTANT!!! Please
update your email address ASAP. I will let you know ISSUES
when meetings and events are upcoming and when the Lift Line 1 3 6 9 12
Lift Line is posted to the TSC website. Full Page $230 $210 $190 $170 $150
Chris Gavin
Half Page 140 130 120 110 100
Quarter Page 85 75 65 55 45
Business Card:
Non-Member 25 – – – 250
Business Card:
Attention All Advertisers Member 15 – – – 150
For help in placing your ad,
Now is the time to renew your Lift Line ads. Your payment is call Don Wickersham at 918-266-6001.
due by February 20 for the February issue. The Advertising
Editor will invoice you near the first of March. The payments
for those of you who began advertising midyear will be
prorated. Ads will not run in the Lift Line unless the check is
received with the request for the ad not later than the 20th of Attention Lift Line Contributors
the month prior to publication. NOW is the time to start writing your articles and getting your
Don Wickersham photos made for the March Lift Line. Please have your stories, news
Advertising Editor articles, and photos e-mailed to the Lift Line Editor at
918-266-6001 cgavin@dillonengineering.com by the February 15 deadline.
TSC MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION CHOOSE ONE:
___Single $40
Reminder
Membership year is MAY 1 to APRIL 30
___Single Parent $45
___Family $55
Total payments for ski trips are due 60 days prior to departure.
Application cannot be processed Please pay any balance due for the remainder of the 2006-
___Junior (age 18-29) $25
without payment. 2007 Winter Ski Trips.
CHOOSE ONE:
Enclose your check payable to Tulsa Ski Club.
___Renewal
P.O. Box 702121, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170
___New Member
Please print legibly. This information
will be printed in the Skimeister.
NAME ___________________________________________________
Trip Parking
LAST FIRST SPOUSE’s FIRST
ADDRESS ________________________________________________ When parking at Fine Airport Parking for the bus trips, the
STREET NUMBER APARTMENT NUMBER normal parking area address for the Tulsa Ski Club will be
________________________________________________________ 2010 N. Memorial. Check with your trip captain for parking
CITY STATE ZIP CODE + 4 fee amount.
PHONE ___________________________________________________
AREA CODE - HOME PHONE AREA CODE - OFFICE PHONE
EMAIL ___________________________________________________
If this is a family or single parent membership, list name and date of
birth of all dependents.
Bus News
________________________________________________________
Early bus trips are full.
________________________________________________________
NOTE: “TSC being a not-for-profit volunteer organization operated by and for the benefit of its Please pack light – loading the bus is becoming a
members will accept no responsibility or liability with respect to either person or property for any loss,
expense, damage, injury, accident, delay, irregularity or inconvenience however occasioned, sustained
huge packing problem.
or suffered in or during any trip, journey, tour, or activity or in the carrying out of any arrangements
booked by or through TSC in connection with any trip. Membership dues or contributions to TSC are not
tax deductible as charitable contributions for Federal Income Tax purposes.” Please heed your trip captain’s advise regarding taking too
LIABILITY: Any member causing damage to any form of transportation, accommodations, etc. will be
liable for said damages.
much luggage on the bus. We are asking that each person
limits their luggage to one medium size suitcase, one boot
Signature _________________________________________________ bag, and one ski bag. No personal ice chests will be allowed
Date _____________________________________________________ of the bus with the exception of personal 6-packs which will
(Application will not be processed without signature) fit under your seat.
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February
General Meeting SKIER’S NIGHT OUT
Tuesday, February 13
ELKS LODGE
5335 S. Harvard
Social Hour 7:00 p.m. – General Meeting 8:00 p.m.
Activities and Meetings:
Tuesday, February 13
7:00 p.m.
General Meeting
Social Time
Joojoobee’s
8:00 p.m. General Meeting Club & Deli
5335 S. Harvard 500 RiverWalk Terrace
Thursday, February 22 Skier’s Night Out Suite 135
Joojoobee’s Club & Deli (Jenks)
500 RiverWalk Terrace, Ste. 135
Jenks Thursday, February 22
February 15-20 Breckenridge Ski Trip 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Upcoming Events:
All members are invited.
March 1-5 Taos Ski Trip Bring a friend and let them see
March 16-20 Angel Fire Ski Trip what the club is about.
March 21-26 Crested Butte Ski Trip
Note:
April 14-24 Sweden and Finland Trip SNO location is listed on the TulsaSkiClub.com website.
Remember – you can always call the
TULSA SKI CLUB Ski Club Hot Line – 748-1757 – for all
GROUP FUN the latest information on trips, social
FAMILY FUN
NEW GENERATION FUN activities, and membership or visit
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVeMENT the website at www.tulsaskiclub.com
TULSA SKI CLUB PRSRT STD
P. O. Box 702121 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170 U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
PERMIT NO. 1991
TULSA, OKLAHOMA
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