From the Helm

And then Christmas made it to Ware Neck in a most graceful fashion. Decoration of the Club was accomplished in a most wonderful way.  Ceci had arranged for this party and arranged the decoration which was most exquisite. A moderate number of attendees were there - limited I think by competing events. Food was brought by the attendees and provided a festive and ample meal.Everyone there seemed to have a great time. Thank you to all who planned, worked, and attended. Well done!

Please make plans to attend the annual dinner meeting in January. Information about 2022, 2023, financials, Board composition, annual awards and anything else anyone wants to discuss.  Plan to start the meeting promptly with the goal of getting to a fine meal by Dave Brown.  See you there.

Who said it quiz of the month.  Who said “there’s gravy in the end zone Big Daddy - there’s gravy in the end zone”.
Extra Credit: What team did he play for - what team were they playing?

Bob Davis
Commodore

The Latest Fleet Scuttlebutt ...................

This is the time of year when there’s not much happening with the Fleet group and sailing, at least in this hemisphere! And if we continue with the incredibly cold weather we’ve had we won’t thaw out until April. That said, we do have things to do but will wait until some warmer weather arrives. I’ll use the time inside to put together a detailed list of tasks!

I do expect to have our annual organizational meeting sometime in January to prepare for our upcoming sailing season. Please be on the lookout for an announcement in an email!

Otherwise, have a terrific New Years!

Jim Garrett Fleet Captain

There’s still time!!!

This was originally prepared by Jane Wilson during the US Open tennis tournament but it has been modified for the new season!

While it may be too chilly for the various water activities that the Club offers, it is not too late to enjoy some rigorous outdoor activities and we are proud to re-introduce racket and, now, paddle sports back into the club’s offerings. A long-overdue refurbishing of our two tennis courts, with new Har-Tru surfacing and painted pickle ball lines, was completed this past summer and we have seen a number of weekends where both courts were used on each day. It brought back memories of the very competitive tennis ladders and tennis tournaments from years past!

 We have managed to restore the courts with a re-surfacing instead of a complete rebuild but that has, still, come at a significant cost. Like the purchase of the new keelboat, we are hoping to offset all or most of the cost with generous donations from tennis and pickleball players and enthusiasts alike. While any donation would be appreciated, I’d like to encourage anyone who can to join our family and several others who have already pledged and donated amounts ranging from $500-$1000 to help us meet our goal of raising $25,000. In addition to the courts, the tennis shelter is in need of repair and we expect added cost to the grounds maintenance contract to add leaf blowing and vine cutting into the regimen. Our hope is that, as enthusiasm builds, we can organize some junior and senior matches and, perhaps, offer some lessons down the road. One of the many reasons why our Club is such a bargain is the low dues its members pay for the amenities we all enjoy. Please consider supporting this effort.

If you do decide to contribute, please send a check to the WRYC address (noting the intent of the contribution), drop off a check at Southern Realty at Flat Iron or contribute by eCheck. (See below for the eCHeck link and instructions.)

 Please note that the Club is designated a Not for Profit organization by the IRS, meaning we are Tax exempt and operate as a break even private organization 501(c)(7), not charitable. Thanks for being part of our great organization and we hope you'll consider supporting this effort.

Jane O. Wilson

wilsopp@cox.net

757-869-1888

WRYC Board Secretary

Directions to use eCheck:

·       Chesapeake Bank eCheck link for donations: https://collectcheckout.com/r/o9gz6 

·       Enter an amount and use the drop-down box to select Tennis/Pickleball Court renovation.

·       To help with confirmation, please email a copy of the receipt you receive to the warereiveyc@gmail.com.

A Scrumptious Soirée

Many thanks to all who helped with the potluck-style Holiday Soirée earlier this month, especially to Ceci! She and her group of elves did a remarkable job on transforming the Clubhouse space into a wonderland. Dips, desserts, soups, Chick-fil-A nuggies, and a beef tenderloin graced the tables, and made the event into one I will not soon forget!

Consider lending a helping hand at a social for 2023–it is a great opportunity to meet friends and learn more about your Club. I know we will need it! Let’s see if we can top 2022– we already have an exciting Oktoberfest in the works which is graciously being put together by guest hosts coming in from Germany to bring a little “gemütlichkeit” to the Ware!

Welcome to the Club!

We are wrapping up 2022 with the addition of three new families to WRYC.

Dean & Caroline Kigans of Richmond and their two sons; Trip and Parker. Dean has been a life-long visitor to Ware Neck - his grandmother has lived here her entire life!

Rob & Julie Childress of Gloucester and a referral from Jim & Cheryl Woodward.

Matthew & Samantha Preddy of Richmond and their three children (current and future JR Sailors); Brooke, Jimmy and Liam. The Preddy’s also have family ties to Ware Neck.

From the Commodore

Hard to believe that it happened again. Earlier this year I described an event in glowing sports terms - again it happened. The annual Oyster Roast was a smashing success - another “walk off homer in the bottom of the ninth”! Thanks to Will and Tish Grant’s family for all their efforts. Garretts, Hermansons, and Holtquists - as well as others - were guilty of contributing to the success. The oysters were great. Historical thanks to Ben Garrett for passing the chowder recipe on to Jim. Some of the biggest baddest hot dogs served in Ware Neck. If you want them they can be found at Nuttall’s Store. If that sounds like an unsolicited promo for the store - you’re correct - it is. I was amazed to look at my watch after 8 o’clock - a time when usually 75% of attendees are gone - and found the club still to be full of people having a great time. Mostly thanks to all who attended - seems strange to thank people for having a fun time - but there it is.

Next up is a resurrection of an old Club tradition - Christmas party. After we joined - I remember it being held this way many times. With a little effort from many people to bring dishes a fine meal was available. Fun way to celebrate. Christmas garb!

Don’t forget the annual meeting coming along in January. Expect a strong push for volunteers in the social arena. We need to get away from the same people stepping up to work. New blood!!!

Monthly “who said it quiz”: What football coach - faced with a major injury in his starting lineup said: “we’ll just use one of the Italian boys”?

See you at the Club.
Bob Davis