Cape Fear Men’s Club, Inc. / PO Box 12835 / Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 / www.capefearmensclub.org Next General Meeting The next CFMC general meeting will be Wednesday, February 5, at the American Legion Hall behind Hugh MacRae Park, 702 Pine Grove Drive. Social hour starts at 4:30 pm with catered dinner at 5:45 pm. Your dues pays for the meal but an RSVP to the E-vite is absolutely necessary and essential to insure that the proper amount of food is contracted with the caterer. Please remember to bring and wear your name tag NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER DANCE Tuesday, December 31 American Legion 7:30 pm – 12:30 am Food – Taste of Italy Music – Duke Ladd Band $45/pp As 2019 comes to a close, I look back at the club activities and Special Events and hope that each of you has found Club membership to be a satisfying and rewarding experience. I see friendships formed that will last a lifetime. Special Events have always played a special part of our activities. It is one of the times that we can share a quality event with members and our wives. Dave and the Events Committee do a fabulous job. It is not an easy job. While those who did attend one or more of these events reported having a great time, attendance has been somewhat disappointing. (continued on page 2) The last general meeting of 2019 was December’s EXTRAVAGANZA! Some 239 meals of crab legs, steak, and plenty of sides were served If you need a new name tag, email Bud Sparks at [email protected]It will be available for you at the February meeting. A Message from Scotty Scott, CFMC Board President November / December 2019 Cape Fear Men’s Club, Inc. Newsletter 1
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Cape Fear Men’s Club, Inc. / PO Box 12835 / Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 / www.capefearmensclub.org
Next General Meeting
The next CFMC general
meeting will be Wednesday, February 5, at the American
Legion Hall behind Hugh MacRae Park, 702 Pine Grove Drive.
Social hour starts at 4:30 pm with catered dinner at 5:45 pm. Your dues pays for the meal but an RSVP to the E-vite is absolutely necessary and essential to insure that the proper amount of food is contracted with the caterer.
Please remember
to bring and
wear your name tag
NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER DANCE
Tuesday, December 31 American Legion
7:30 pm – 12:30 am
Food – Taste of Italy
Music – Duke Ladd Band
$45/pp
As 2019 comes to a close, I look back at the club activities and Special Events and hope that each of you has found Club membership to be a satisfying and rewarding experience. I see friendships formed that will last a lifetime. Special Events have always played a special part of our activities. It is one of the times that we can share a quality event with members and our wives. Dave and the Events Committee do a fabulous job. It is not an easy job. While those who did attend one or more of these events reported having a great time, attendance has been somewhat disappointing.
(continued on page 2)
The last general meeting of 2019 was December’s EXTRAVAGANZA! Some
239 meals of crab legs, steak, and plenty of sides were served
At the December General meeting, Dave handed out a questionnaire. The results will help his committee to formulate plans for 2020. In the meantime, if you have in mind a specific event that you would like to see the Committee hold, please let Dave or any Event Committee member know your ideas. Better yet, join Dave’s committee. At the dinner meeting I presented three awards. First, “Distinguished Service Award” to Pete Robi-son for his years as Secretary of the Club and his patience in preparing our events calendars and newsletter. Peter moved to Vero Beach in mid - December. Distinguished Service Award recipient, Pete Robison
Next, “Distinguished Service Award” was pre-sented to Steve Minor for his time as activity chair-man of the photography group and for always being present to take pictures of new members for our photo directory.
Steve Minor (left) receiving the Distinguished Service Award from President Scotty Scott
Then, our ‘Man of the Year” award went to Bob “Gomps” Gomperts. Bob has for years been one of the most active members having chaired many dif-ferent activities as well as planning many of our special events.
Bob Gomperts, Man of the Year, holds his award
Finally, in January 2020, we will be accepting 20-30 new members. Please make them welcome, if they live in your neighborhood, ask them to join you in one of your activities. May good health be with you in 2020,
George “Scotty” Scott
Member Activities Larry Schramm High Nooners Luncheon
The November Larry Schramm High Nooners luncheon was held on November 19 featuring an exciting presentation by Rick Haley about his ex-periences aboard the Navy's only nuclear pow-ered research submarine NR-1.
Culture Club Howard Finger [email protected] We attended two musical performances at UNCW in December: On December 6, the UNCW Symphony Band’s tal-ent and virtuosity was on display during a delightful evening of classical music by new and classical composers. Two days later, the 62-member Cape Fear Chorale presented Sing Fa La La - a gleeful program of hol-iday favorites that concluded with an audience par-ticipation singing popular seasonal oldies. On Friday, January 24, the Batuque Trio will be per-forming at 7:30 pm at the Beckwith Recital Hall UNCW. The trio blends a myriad of jazz styles, from the folkloric roots of Cuban and Brazilian music to contemporary trends in Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Caribbean jazz.
November’s Ride As summer waned, 20 members of the CFMC bike
club bid farewell to the season with a trip to
Wrightsville Beach. Along the way we traversed
the Summer Rest Trail, watched the bridge rise and
fall, and made the essential stop at the Johnny Mer-
cer pier.
The Port City Chop House served their usual di-
verse and excellent lunch.
21 riders participated in the November 12 outing
December’s Ride
24 riders with bikes & strollers made the December ride
On a magnificent 75-degree December day, 24 riders participated on our 12-mile ride that took us thru Halliburton Park onto the new city trail bike path and onto Wade Park. The trip experienced some minor snafus - a flat tire and a broken chain, but overall all went well until I (Howard) didn’t quite understand that a RED light at college road meant
STOP! But, No harm no foul. The Tavern on 17th Street served a slow but satisfying lunch. In January we will try to seek some shelter from cold with a ride thru Inland Greens.
The December Larry Schramm High Nooners Luncheon December 17 featured a presentation by Joe Suleyman, New Hanover County Director of Environmental Management. Under Joe's management, the County has made great strides in improving operations, minimizing environmental impacts and reducing costs to the taxpayer.
Gomps & his new knee lead the charge up the just-opened 1.3-mile section of the Cross City Bike trail along College Avenue
PLEASE remember when you write checks, make them payable to: Cape Fear Men’s Club, Inc.
The November Paddle at Saw Pit Landing was wonderful. The weather was in the mid to high 60's and the sun was in and out of the clouds all morning. We only had 10 men on this paddle. Two of the original dozen men that planned to attend cancelled due to the weather! Only three of the paddlers wore shorts. The rest were very comfortable with a light sweatshirt. Yes, it was a very relaxing 1 1/2-hour paddle. The paddle was in the Holly Shelter Game Preserve so there were no houses or structures along the way. We all had lunch in at Bandanas in Burgaw. They have GREAT sandwiches; everyone raved about the cheesesteak sandwich. This was the last paddle of the season. I hope to see you out for the 2020 kayaking season. I will start the season off at The Black River again in March. Look for the announcements starting in February.
NOVEMBER
Thirty members and guests had a wonderful, but chilly hike the morning of November 13th through the Abbey Nature Preserve in Pender County. The 3 mile hike was followed by a delightful lunch at the Kornerstone Bistro.
Fifteen showed up on a cool, brisk December morning to walk the Riverwalk along the Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington. The walk began in front of the Embassy Suites Hotel and we walked back and forth in both directions to the end - about 3.5 miles. We will not hike in January, so our next hike will be on February 12 with location TBA.
Two missed the picture due to slow walking & fast talking
12 of us joined for lunch in a private room with a view at the Steam Restaurant - good food and a lively conversation
Current Events alternates between a "current" current event and other timely topics of interest, and is usually scheduled the second Wednesday of each month at the Northeast Branch of the New Hanover Country Library on Military Cutoff Road. Times vary due to venue availability. The subject and particulars are announced by e-mail prior to the event.
Men’s bridge plays the second and fourth Tuesday from 1:15pm to 4:00pm at Kickback Jacks. Those wishing to enjoy lunch beforehand meet at 12:15 pm. Couples bridge (husbands and wives) play on the fourth Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm in members’ homes. If interested in joining either group email me and I will add you to the list.
Golf Jack Kazmarski [email protected] As you know the vagaries of the weather as well as the availability of courses in good condition, and at a reasonable price, makes it a little difficult to pinpoint when and where we will be playing a month (or two) in advance.
Another year of tennis is in the books. As we look forward to 2020, we can all hope for happiness and good health. Our tennis group has enjoyed a good year of active participation from about 14 of the club members. We would certainly welcome participation of more members. The group meets on Monday morning at about 8:30 am at the Ogden Park tennis courts. If you have made a resolution to be more active and maintain your health, this might be a good way to “kick off” the New Year. See you all courtside. If you are interested in joining please contact me.
Stu White returns a volley showing his form & follow through
It was a little damp one morn, but the sun wasn’t in our eyes!
Mike Clark serves while John Carpitella prepares for a return
Bill Hylwa volleys using great form & a perfect forehand shot
(Left to Right) Lee Mendez, Bill Haycraft, Tony Spataro, Bob Engel, John Carpitella, Stu White, and Mike Clark (kneeling)
last recent trip with Captain Jon Hoff, as he headed
out a second time on November 22, this time with
David Hoff. The guys really nailed the sea trout on
this trip! As David reported, “Mark and I had a good
day today. Limited out on trout in about 2 hours.
Spent the rest of the day catching and releasing
about 30 more fish.”
Mark & David with nice limit of Sea Trout
Don Reichard, Ken Bartholomew & Bill Richards
reported on November 24, “We had a fine day with
Captain Jeff - bunch of black drum, a trout, and
sheepshead! We’re looking forward to the next
trip!”
Ken and Bill with nice Black Drum catch
On November 25, Dave Prentice, Dave Sundberg,
Grover Canady, Mike Nevin, and Dale Nixon
headed out to the Gulf Stream with Captain Rick
Croson of Living Waters Guide Service in search
of the big ones! (continued on next page)
2020 Fisherman's Post Saltwater Fishing School This full day, individually–tailored, hands-on, saltwater fishing school is rated as one of the best in the
country, and is highly recommended for ALL saltwater fishermen in our Club, no matter whether you are
new to the area and to saltwater fishing, or whether you are a seasoned “old salt!”
Each year, over a dozen of us have participated. Don’t delay, this School sells completely out quickly!!!
Full Day - Wilmington, NC - February 8, 2020, at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station Building
(5th floor) Downtown Wilmington (502 N. Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401). Before February 1, 2020,
tickets are $100/person and $115/person thereafter. You can register and pay by calling Fisherman’s Post
at 910-452-6378, register and pay in person at Tex’s Tackle, or West Marine in Wilmington.
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The captain tried every technique available to get
the tuna and wahoo to bite but alas, the fish really
had lock jaw this day. Bob Nevin boated the one
and only blackfin tuna that day. All that we could
entice to bite were the false albacore. They were
great fighters but were not the table fare we were
after. At the end of the day, we decided to do some
deep-water bottom fishing to see what might be
home down in the depths. We were able to pick up
three very large, & outstanding eating, trigger fish.
A couple of the triggers were likely citation sized
fish...the largest being over 5 pounds in weight.
Grover Canady (holding citation trigger fish) and Dave Sundberg
On December 10, Malcolm Thaden and Bob
MacFarland spent a half day with Captain Huff. As
Malcolm reported, “Bob and I fished with Jon all
morning but couldn’t find any fish. Kept at it until
Jon found trout. Caught lots of small trout and
finally got into some keepers. What a nice spring-
like day.”
Bob and Malcolm with nice sea trout catch
Even though it was a chilly and windy day on
December 12, Bill Richards and Don Reichard
reported . . . “enjoyed our trip immensely with Cpt.
Huff! We fished the Cape Fear, North East Cape
Fear, and Brunswick rivers. We boated 3 stripers!
Don Reichard with Cape Fear River Striped Bass
There will be no Vonda Kay trips scheduled until April
2020. Unfortunately, the Captain decided to shut down
the service this winter due to low demand.
Vonda Kay Winter Bottom Fishing Trips
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