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The Griffon Log
May/June 2015
Volume 11, Issue 5 & 6
May / June Events
May 10th: Mother’s Day Brunch
Your Host, Mike Dallessandro
May 17th: Opening Day
Your Host, P/C Tim Philips
May 29th: New Member Night
Your Host, Rear Commodore Paul Grenga
Musical guests: CUE THE SUN
June 13th: Caribbean Clam Bake
with/ Caribbean Extravaganza Steel Drum Band & Princess Shemika
Evening entertainment performed by: PIRATES DREAMS
June 21st: Father’s Day Brunch
Your Host, Mike Dallessandro
Blessing of the Fleet: Fleet Captain, John Caputo &
Fleet Chaplin Rev. Calvin Babcock
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Commodore MARTY HOUCK
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Hello Everyone!
Spring has finally sprung from a very long and cold winter! Boating season is upon us,
and our club will once again be humming with the sounds of summer!
Soon you will be seeing lots of activity on our docks, including some much needed dock
replacement! I am pleased to say that our board of directors has approved funding for
replacement of the main docks over the next few years. Please remember that upkeep
of the finger docks remains the responsibility of the slip holders. John Caputo has
worked diligently pricing out different types of dock materials and soliciting bids for the
work. Options were presented and discussed at the March board meeting and it was
decided that all main docks will be replaced with the work occurring in phases over the next few years.
The main dock, running from the grassy area to the guest dock, will be replaced first with work
beginning in May. Please be patient while this work is ongoing as it may be a little crowded maneuvering
down the dock until the work is completed. The marina is the most vital part of any yacht club and we
owe it to our membership (which is growing by the way!) to keep our facilities in the best shape we can.
Join us for Opening Day on May 17 and keep your fingers crossed that we will be able to open the
season with the main dock completely replaced!
Taking pride in our club shows in the improvements we make to our facilities and grounds, but it also
shows in the way we conduct ourselves in and around the club. Each of us represents LaSalle Yacht
Club; whether we are at another club for an event or we are here at our own club. It’s important that we
conduct ourselves in a respectful manner as a proud member of the LaSalle Yacht club at all times.
Offensive language and comments should be kept in check while in the clubhouse, on the grounds or
while patronizing other clubs. The same high standards apply to guest that visit our club for various
functions as well. Please be mindful that we encourage families to visit our club as well as members from
sister clubs. Let all of us do our part to uphold a high standard of behavior and conversation so as not to
give false impressions of LYC or its membership. In addition, if you see any vandalism or defacing of LYC
property or the property of an LYC member, please let a Board Member or Bridge Officer know. These
acts will not be tolerated.
Regards,
Marty
Commodore
Please inform us in the event a member or first mate is hospitalized for illness.
Let us know who it is, the hospital name and the room number.
Officer’s phone numbers are always listed within the Griffon Log.
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Vice Commodore MIKE DALLESSANDRO
Hello,
Since I was a child our family has been spending spring break in Myrtle Beach. This is
a tradition I have carried on with my children that has brought years of good
memories. However the down side is that I can't recall an Easter spent in NY where
we could rise from our own beds and did a traditional Easter in WNY. This also means
that we were not able to attend LYC Easter Brunch....however, all of the feedback I
have received from those who attended has been excellent! I truly want to thank our
staff for "knocking it out of the park" as I like to say.
I also want to thank Social Director Kari, John Caputo and Paul Grenga for
coordinating the egg hunt and greeting guests. I also truly appreciate my wife Karen for decorating the
club in an Easter Theme. Not only did she use some existing club decorations but, she also brought
some from home so that stuffed rabbit that always seemed to be looking at me giving me the stink eye
wasn't on my mantle this season!
With that said I have always been in town for Mother's Day and of course LYC is the place to be on that
special day. Please get your reservations in early for this event as we anticipate another sell out crowd.
Regarding our food service, the House Committee expanded our Monday and Tuesday service past
"fryer" foods and you are now able to get some pub favorites such as burgers, sandwiches and a basic
salad or soup of the day on these nights. We will monitor use of this expanded service and continue it
only if demand exists. So if you are pondering where to go on a Monday or Tuesday night consider trying
LYC!
Flags raised and bottoms wet soon!
Mike Dallessandro V/C 2015
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Rear Commodore PAUL GRENGA
Greetings LYC members!
Well it is finally that time of the year! Spring is here and boating season is amongst
us and that means clean-up and beautification of the grounds. The weather is starting
to cooperate; so a grounds crew is on task and LYC will be ready for Opening Day.
Please take care in cleaning up after yourselves in the boat yard; this is all of our
responsibility as we start to get back into our boats to get them ready for the water; I
trust this won’t be a problem and if anyone needs a hand, please don’t hesitate to
ask. We are a member club, all willing to lend a helping hand. There will be a
separate dumpster in the boat yard for your convenience.
I would like to emphasize that May begins our season with two important events, especially for our
newer members. Opening Day, Sunday May 17th is one I encourage new members to attend. It’s a
tribute to the traditions of the club, the raising of the flags and honors all members. It’s the foundation
that makes belonging to a member club even more worthwhile, so come out and enjoy the day. Also, as
a way to acknowledge the newly joined members, is “New Member Night”. It’s a casual (May 29th)
Friday evening with entertainment. Please come, have dinner and enjoy the night. I will be there as your
host; if there are any questions about the inner workings of the club, I will be happy to discuss them
with you. At the very least, come enjoy a few drinks on us, music and laughs with fellow members. Hope
to see you all there.
Have a safe and memorable boating season…
Best Regards, Paul Grenga
Rear Commodore
Fleet Captain JOHN CAPUTO
Dear Members,
It seems as if the cruel joke Mother Nature pulled this winter would never end! However
here we are, the slips are full and for the first time in a long time, there is a waiting list.
The boat yard is a busy hub this time of year, Members busily removing shrink wrap,
polishing an cleaning reading there vessels to launch. I would like to take this
opportunity to personally thank the members for keeping their area clean, the extra
effort is appreciated.
I have always considered the dock to be one of the entrances to the club, after all we are a boat club and
other boaters enter the premise by water! I look forward to updating of the main run. The project is
underway and soon we will all be able to enjoy it.
In closing, On behalf of LaSalle Yacht Club we wish to extend to our new members a warm invitation to
partake in activities and enjoy our facilities during the 2015 season. As always, please do not hesitate to
contact me anytime.
John Caputo, Fleet Captain
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Social Director KARI ANN BULLMAN
Hello Members,
Here we are! at the start of our season...finally! I believe fellow members and friends
we are in store for fun and memorable one as we kick it off with the first formal event
of the year, Sunday May 17th is Opening day. If you have never attended an Opening
day, I strongly urge you too. Ladies are decked out in their spring attire and wide
brimmed hats and the guys, so handsome in uniform or leisure suits. This is a nice
event to get more acquainted with the officers and first ladies and of course meet
members and make new friends. The traditional ceremony along with the one that
honors fallen members is one I recommend being a part of. This year is my 3 rd annual
opening day, the first year I attended, I was not aware of another certain tradition of the ladies.
‘HATS”...they were mostly all adorned with wide brimmed hats, therefore, I made sure as I attended my
second Opening day I was in full fashion. Low and behold, I was “only” one of two gals with a hat on
that year… Humm! Well, some traditions change or are ones that you may choose to participate in or
not from time to time; so here is my advice, if you are a new gal coming to Opening Day, do whatever
makes you comfortable as it is not required. But, I figured I would share this with newly attending
members, incase you did not know and this year the room is full of “HATS”...its to be seen. I
discovered, I really liked the hat, it was a fashion I had yet to acquire.
New Member night is going to be the first night of the season where we really like to see everyone get
together, hopefully on the patio after dinner and with boats in the water now that the boom is out. Hey,
I still consider myself a new member, so if you only been around a few years, and you still would like to
get to know more members, tonight’s your night. With special musical guests “Cue the Sun” you know
them by name… Gerry Gismondi and Tim Britt.
If you like hot and steamy, then lace up your suits and join us for the Caribbean Clam Bake on Saturday
June 13th. This is an all-day event, so make sure the kids have a sitter for the latter part of the day,
because, once the Caribbean Extravaganza Steel Drum band and Princess Shemika have finished
entertaining us (they play 1-4pm), we will be joined by the boys of Pirates Dream to take us into the
evening Caribbean style. Back by popular demand is the first mates famously delicious Jell-O shots and
new this year is a prize give-away.
We also celebrate our Mother’s and Father’s these months and the club is always a special place to honor
them… Wishing all Mother’s and Father’s a Happy Day!
Have a safe and healthy boating season… see you all on the water.
Kari Ann Bullman, Social Director
A NOTE FROM THE SECRETARY:
If you are a snow-bird, meaning that you spend your winters in another,
warmer, locale, please the Secretary know so that any mailings can be sent
to the proper address. The Post Office, as I’ve noticed, is not to adept at forwarding mail. Thanks
Mike Shepard
Secretary
(716) 283-5237
[email protected]
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Chart Room Corner JUDY
Happy Spring everyone!!! Thank goodness we finally got through this past winter!
We're very busy again with many parties and Club events.
Sunday, May 10th is Mother's Day. Please get your reservations in early for our
annual Mother's Day Brunch! We had over 200 reservations for Easter! Chef Dan
does an Amazing job!!! Treat your Mother's, Daughter's, Grandmother's etc. We are
also open for Dinner so if that works better for you, give us a call.
Sunday, May 17th is our annual Opening Day Ceremonies! For all of our new
members out there, you won't want to miss this one! Come on out and learn the
traditions of the Yacht Club and there will be a nice lunch served including everyone's
favorite "Eggs Benedict" .
We will be open at Noon on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day ! Hopefully we'll have a nice day to sit
out on the deck and enjoy the holiday. The Chart Room Menu will be served.
Friday, May 29th is the New Member's Night. Come on out and meet our newest members of LYC!!! We
have a great night of entertainment scheduled for that night!!!
Sunday, June 21st is Father's Day! Let's not forget about our Father's ! Details will be posted soon for
what we have up our sleeves for all the Dad's out there!!!
Once again, we will be very busy with functions at the club. Keep those reservations coming in!
Especially if you want to bring in a large group of people and we may have a party scheduled in the
Dining Room. I'm looking forward to a Fun filled year and getting to know all of our new members !!!
Also, don't forget about our 7th annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 18th at Hyde Park Golf
Course. There is a Signup sheet in the Chart Room with all of the details, This is a Fun tournament and a
great way for us to get to know each other better outside the club! The dinner and prizes are amazing !!!
Happy Spring everyone!!! Judy
Restaurant Hours
Chart Room
Bar Hours
Monday & Tuesday closed
Wed & Thursday
5:00 - 9:00
Friday
5:00 - 10:00
Saturday
5:00 - 10:00
Sunday
12:00 - 9:00
Mon & Tues
5:00 till close
Wed - Fri
4:00 till close
Sat
4:00 till close
Sun
noon till close
Sun
Mon –
5-7
CLUB OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Commodore
Marty Houck 982-1801
Vice Commodore
Mike Dallessandro 535-7936
Rear Commodore
Paul Grenga 946-5757
Fleet Captain
John Caputo 830-6111
Social Director
Kari Bullman 465-8787
Treasurer
Ken Argona
Secretary
Mike Shepard 283-5237
Fleet Chaplain
Rev. Calvin Babcock
P/C Tony Rodger
Raymond Folmar
Paul Merletti
Keith Kinney
Brett Hennessey
Donnie Boland
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Birthdays
Birthdays
Members:
First Mates cond’t:
Schuur
Gerals
5/5
LaGreca
Annmarie
5/24
Stone
Charles
5/6
Patel
Dina
6/1
Driscoll
Patrick
5/7
Dudek
Bill
6/6
Brooks
David
5/8
Patel
Dina
6/1
Gonzales
Kevin
5/10
Frantz
Sandy
6/12
Rhodes Jr.
Ronals
5/12
Weatherston
Beverly
6/15
Donahue
Bert
5/14
O'Connell
Kathleen
6/16
Butler
Joseph
5/21
Simon
Corrine
6/18
Ricigliano
David
5/21
Paonessa
Patricia
6/21
Kinney
Keith
5/22
Graves
John Jr.
6/22
Utcig
Richard
5/22
Hojnacki
Kristen
6/24
Brown
Nancy
5/23
Grabowski
Candy
6/26
Morrison
David
5/25
Welsh
L. Kent
5/26
Clause
Aaron
5/31
Agnello
Robert
6/1
Cornelius
James
6/1
Davidson
Robert
6/1
Liebeck
Jeffrey
6/3
Patel
Babu
6/5
Rodgers
Anthony
6/5
Steel
William
6/5
Thomann
David
6/5
Woodward
Daniel
6/7
DiLaura
Gary
6/9
Ventura
Joseph
6/9
D’Agostino
Frank
6/12
Buchman
Timothy
6/14
Midda
Robert
6/14
Messersmith
John
6/18
Downs
Rob
6/23
Olszewski
John
6/24
Anderluh
Ron
6/25
Casale
Joseph, Jr.
6/25
Rall
Thomas
6/27
First Mates:
Anniversaries:
Gary & Cynthia Sykes
5/8
Donald & Terri Campbell
5/12
John & Wendy Caputo
5/16
Grant & Susan Babcock
5/20
Thomas & Kim Nemeth
5/26
Nathan, Jr. & Linda Capton
5/28
Mark & Doreen Masterman
5/31
Joseph & Barbara Butler
6/2
Michael & Rosalie McDonald
6/3
John Brett & Jean M. Hennessy
6/8
Ralph & Rachele Aversa
6/11
Anthony & Annmarie LaGreca
6/12
Steve & Marie Tisack
6/12
James & Jacqueline Hamilton
6/17
Elmer & Audrey Reinhold
6/17
Rev. Calvin & Janet Babcock
6/18
Richard & Melissa Trimmer
Don & Jill Boland
6/18
6/20
Larry & Janet Downs
Basil & Betty Stahlman
6/20
6/20
Mike & Karen Dallessandro
6/22
James & Pamela Smith
6/23
John & Debra Coram
6/25
6/27
Ruopp (Rowles) Shelly
5/3
Peter & Patricia Paonessa
Hasley
Kerry
5/6
Geral & Joyce Schuur
6/27
Bale
Linda Sue
5/19
Anthony & Diane Nastasi
6/30
Wrobel
Andrea
5/22
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May Specials
June Specials
Every Wednesday “$5 Hamburger Night”
Every Wednesday “BQQ Ribs”. Includes Salad,
Rolls, Seasoned Steak Fries-$13.99
Every Saturday:
Prime Rib for Two & a glass of house wine $30
Every Saturday:
Prime Rib for Two & a glass of house wine $30
May Friday Specials
June Friday Specials
5/1- Poach Salmon $17.99
5/8 - Coconut Shrimp with Mango Habanera Sauce 16.99
6/5- Blackened Scallops $19.99
5/15 - Seafood Stuffed Haddock $13.99
6/12- Greek Style Haddock $13.99
5/22 - Broiled Seafood Platter $19.99
6/19- Lobster Skillet $22.99
5/29 – Seafood Skillet $19.99
6/26- Seafood Newburg $19.99
Chart Room only dinner service dates
6/21 - Father’s Day Picnic
5/2, 5/6, 5/9, 5/13, 5/14, 5/16, 5/21
details to follow….
5/10 - Mother’s Day
Chart Room only dinner service dates:
6/13, 6/18, 6/20, 6/25
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CHEF DAN
716-283-3080
* RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED ESPECIALLY ON FRIDAY NIGHTS (THE BUSIEST DINING
NIGHT OF THE WEEK) or when the evening is listed as Chart Room dining only.
The LaSalle Yacht Club
Presents
“Mother’s Day” Brunch Buffet
Sunday, May 10th, 2015 From: 11am-2pm
Featuring:
Carved Strip Loin & Roast Turkey
Chicken Cacciatore
French Toast Casserole
Scrambled Eggs
O’Brien Potatoes
Fresh Jardinière Vegetables
Crisp Bacon
Sausage
Spinach Salad
Garden Salad
Shrimp Cocktail
Roasted Vegetable Ravioli
Fresh Fruit & Cheese Display
Muffins & Danishes
Dessert Table
Assorted Juices
$19.95 Adults / $9.95 Children 12 & under
5 & under free
(pricing does not include Tax & Gratuity)
Please make your reservation by Wednesday, May 6th.