September - Punta Gorda Boat Club

Social Events
Social Director, Chuck Troike
Italian Dinner
Saturday, September 11
SOLD OUT ! !
There have been a few cancellations
and have emptied the waiting list. If you have not made
reservations yet, or if you have and would like to bring a
guest, please call Barbara and Charlie Garbarino at
637-9465 as soon as possible.
Blessing Of The Fleet, Flag Raising
and Remembrance Ceremony
Saturday, October 2
Traditionally, the opening of the boating season starts
with the Blessing of the Fleet and Flag Raising ceremonies.
Ours will be held on Saturday, October 2 at 1100
starting with Bloody Marys and Mimosas. A brunch of
scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, croissants, fruit
cup, coffee and tea will be served at noon catered by
Skyview Cafe. The cost is $10.00 per person. Mark your
calendar, space is limited.
Weather permitting, members can anchor their boats at
Marker "4", behind the boat club, starting at 0930 to participate
in the ceremonial Blessing of the Fleet. A pontoon
boat will be shuttling members back and forth to the
boat club. You can sign up online to bring your boat or
contact Commodore Bill Kumm at 764-1226.
The committee members are Walt & Arlene Baur, Ed &
Beth Chaffman, Bill & Kathleen Kumm, Bob & Ruth
Van Jones and chairpersons Frank & Jan Hokenson.
Reservations are being taken by Kathleen Kumm at 764-
1226 or sign up on line. Send your check for $10.00 per
person payable to PGBC to Kathleen Kumm, 109
Peckham ST SW, Port Charlotte, FL 33952. The cut off
for reservations is September 24.
Chowder Race Dinner
Saturday, October 16 at 1730
The Chowder Race dinner is both a celebratory and recognition
event for the participants in the Chowder Race
and is open to all members and guests. Results of the
day‟s racing event and awards will be presented at this
dinner, and you can be certain those that participated in
the race will be sharing the “real story” of the race.
The first Chowder Race was held in October, 1981. In
1982, one hundred people paid an entry fee for the
Chowder Race. By 1984, the Chowder race was cosponsored
by Miller Brewing Co. and was filmed by
Channel 20 TV. In 1986, a fleet of 33 boats and well
over 100 sailors participated in the race and again, the
race was filmed and broadcast by Channel 20 TV.
The first Chowder Race dinner was held in 1982. The
chowder was prepared by club members and made with
sweet Charlotte Harbor clams gathered and shucked by
Boat Club members. The tradition of harvesting clams
from local waters for the awards dinner clam chowder
continued until at least 1990.
This year‟s awards dinner will be held on Saturday,
October 16 and will begin at 1730 with hors d‟oeuvres,
beer, or BYOB. Dinner will follow at 1830. The committee
will be serving what some say is the best New
England clam chowder ever served at the boat club, although,
I will admit, the clams will not be gathered from
local waters. Also, back on the menu this year by popular
demand will be Bahamian conch chowder. Sides and
dessert will also be provided. Cost is $15.00 per person.
The committee consists of Arlene & Walt Baur, Maria
& Michael Harrington, Janet & Mike Laird, Patti &
Larry Linn, Candy & Jerry Nering and chairpersons
Lynn & Ira Josowitz.
Make your reservations online or e-mail Lynn &Ira
Josowitz at iljoso@embarqmail.com or call 637-7054.
Make checks payable to the PGBC and mail to the
Josowitz‟ at 2510 Rio Largo Ct., Punta Gorda, FL
33950. The cut-off date for reservations is October 10.
This event traditionally sells out very quickly, so make
your reservation now.
The next Newsletter will be
October 5, 2010
Please submit articles by
September 27, 2010
Email : newsletter@pgboatclub.org
Telephone: Maryann Vickers at 743-7769
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