In this update...
 

Read the SBYC LOG for March

Come to the SBYC St. Patrick's Day Party & Membership Mixer!

Come to the SBYC Membership Mixer at GALLERY BLUE (in Rochester) on 3/18!

Learn about the new SBYC Membership Recruiting Incentive Program!

Membership Committee needs volunteers!

 

Come to SBYC St. Patrick's Day Party & Membership Mixer!
Come out for some preseason fun, and bring a prospect to Alison Passeck's house at 8389 Bay Street,  Sodus Point on Friday, March 17th, at 6:30pm - (?). Alison will be serving foods and beverage appropriate to the occasion, and author Susan Peterson Gately, who has written a series of books on Lake Ontario maritime history, sailing, and the romance of the lake, will speak about shipwrecks on our lake. SBYC Fleet Captain Tommy Knapp will briefly discuss what some might describe as attempts at making modern shipwrecks, in the form of all the exceptional crop of regatta activities we have coming up at SBYC in the coming year. After the bash we will adjourn to Papa Joe's Restaurant in the village of Sodus Point where Cross Keys, the band that played last weekend at the SBYC Winterfest & Snowball, will be making an encore appearance (by popular demand of the duly impressed Papa Joe's crowd - great pick Martha!).  Check the SBYC Web Site for additional information, or EMAIL your Rearus Commdorus at RearCommdore@SodusBayYC.org, OR call Michael at 585-230-5759.
 

Membership Mixer at GALLERY BLUE (in Rochester),
Saturday, March 18th, 6pm
Attend our Art Gallery Reception & Membership Mixer!
Mark your calendar NOW to come out for a night on the town, and bring a prospect to the SBYC Reception at "Gallery Blue". Members Bruce and Zerbe Sodervick are partners in this newly-opened art gallery, in the Medical Arts Building on the corner of East Avenue and Alexander St. in Rochester. For an advance look at the place, check out the gallery's website at http://www.galleryblue.com. The Soderviks have generously invited us (with prospects) to come out for a look at their beautiful new space from 6pm to 9pm. Refreshments will be served at the gallery, and for anyone attending who wishes to, um, hang out, we are planning to adjourn to the nearby Old Toad Pub afterwards! Additional info will be provided on the SBYC Web Site, and in a direct mailing to members. SBYC Social Director Martha Lightfoot is coordinating this event, having jumped in with her usual enthusiasm on behalf of the Membership Committee. You can e-mail Martha at Social@SodusBayYC.org or call her at 315-483-0433.
 
 

Membership Committee needs volunteers!

Membership Committee is again looking for volunteer helpers to assist with our new plan. The following are a few particular areas where we could use help. To volunteer to join the Membership Committee to help with the following needs, to pitch in on any of our "events", or to help in any other capacity, please Email RearCommodore@SodusBayYC.org, or call Michael Shults at 585-230-5759.
 

WELCOME WAGON

One of the most important aspects to keeping new members once we get them is to get them involved in club activities, and with other members. Membership Committee needs volunteers to help us welcome and assist new members in getting oriented, comfortable, and known around the club.

Ideally, the "Welcome Wagon" volunteer or volunteers would take the lead in organizing the SPRING DINNER (where we welcome new members), and in preparing and presenting member welcome packages (including a custom-labeled SBYC directory, burgee, and other welcome gift or gifts).
 

WRITERS and STORYTELLERS NEEDED

One of our goals is to regularly send communications, both to prospective members, and to the boating community as a whole, with items of interest about the club, about boating, and about club and maritime history, as well as just plain talking up all the great things we have going on here. If you can help us create and  promulgate Email newsletters to prospective members, and or "press release" type copy to submit to area newspapers, allied organizations, and even (in some cases) to our own membership, please sign up!

PHONE COMMITTEE

We need folks to make calls, to SBYC members and/or member prospects, to make sure they got their invitations, are aware of all the terrific things we have planned, and give them some enthusiastic encouragement to come out and join in the fun!

MAILING HELP

We have lots of printouts to print, copies to copies, envelopes to stuff, and stamps to stick. Can you help?

WANNA THROW A BASH?

The days are getting longer, and we only have so much time between now and the time we start partying at the club, but if you have a REALLY great idea for an event or just want your SBYC member buddies (and potential new member buddies) to come to your place, eat your food, drink your booze, and spill on your new furniture, please let us know!