Mooring Line - October 2013

Commodore

Andrew Mason

Vice Commodore

Terry Griffith

Rear Commodore, Senior

Deirdre Kelleher

Rear Commodore

Michelle Fisler

Past Commodores-1 Yr. Term

Ed Brady, Bill Gvazdauskas,

John Our, Bill Seiler,

William Thomas

Directors-3 Yr. Term

James Geary, Michael Gillis,

Joseph Lavieri

Directors-2 Year Term

Dennis Clair, Vincent DeGiacomo,

Todd McAllister

Directors-1 Yr. Term

Allan Campbell, Dave Fahlstrom,

Catherine O’Leary

Treasurer

Todd McAllister

Secretary

Susan Matulaitis

Junior Commodores

Laine Kotoski

Seamus Clair

Dock Master

Glenn Crafts

Club Manager

Pete Moynagh

Message from the

Commodore

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Flag Officers Column 2

Flag Officers—cont 3

Flag Officers—cont. 3

Access “Allenwood” 4

In Memoriam 5

Summer of 2013 6

Past Commodore 7

New Member Photo 7

Upcoming Events 8

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It's an honor to serve as your Commodore for the 61st season of Allen Harbor Yacht Club. This is a job that I take very seriously, as the club has been a longstanding and meaningful part of my life. I was a junior mem-ber here and my brother Walter and I learned to sail in the AHYC fleet. Jennifer and I joined as full members at 26 years old. Our children, Eliza-beth and Drew, grew up volunteering on behalf of the club. These are memories we will always cherish.

My vision of the Club is an institution that reveres tradition to inform the future. We have learned much over the 61 years of Club experience, and I look to use that knowledge to inform the way we move forward. In our increasingly electronic age, I plan to explore an integrated club-management software system to drive our website, communications, reservations, finance, and inventory. My goal is to build and enrich member relationships, increase revenue, and decrease costs.

As a Yacht Club, boating is at the core of our identity. I am a passionate supporter of our sailing program and encourage all families to take part of our relationship with West Dennis Yacht Club’s sailing program, with costs subsidized by the Club. I look forward to the day that the program returns to our own harbor.

Going through the flags has reinforced for me just how special our com-munity really is, and how fortunate we are to be among the AHYC fami-ly. I will do all that I can to foster a social season where members and their children can join friends for enriching recreation, refreshment, and family fun.

Message from the CommodoreMessage from the Commodore

by Andrew Mason

www.allenharboryachtclub.com

371 Lower County Rd., P.O. Box 443 Harwich Port, MA Tel: 508-432-9774 Fax: 508-432-9777

Andrew

Vice Commodore—Terry Griffith

We’ve had a great season of events at the Club. Since last September, we’ve

held 37 functions – an average of over 3 per month. Thirty-two were a

variety of paid dinner dances and mini-suppers and featured many seasonal

favorites and some new concepts. The remaining 5 events were

complimentary and included the Volunteer Cocktail Party, Children’s

Christmas Party, Fourth of July Celebration, Blessing of the Fleet and the

Annual Dock Party. Add to the roster the number of private functions held by members and it becomes

even clearer that club is an active center of the Club’s social community.

Attendance at the paid functions was impressive. We saw an average attendance of 90 people at a cost of

$23 per event. After paying for help, sales tax and expenses for each function, we’ve made on average

approximately $250 per event to keep us in the black -- and this doesn’t even include bar sales! This

profitability was due to the incredible turnout of volunteers -- from Event Chairs to Committees -- that

made it possible for us to hire outside catering for only one major dinner … New Year’s Eve. A huge

thank you to over 20 different members that hosted events and countless volunteers who took

reservations, worked in the kitchen, and set up and decorated the club throughout the year. A special

thank you to Pete Moynagh who, in addition to his other responsibilities, was a constant culinary force in

the kitchen.

Thank you for all of your efforts in making AHYC the best club on Cape Cod!

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Rear Commodore Senior— Deirdre Kelleher

It is hard to believe that the summer of 2013 has come and gone. It was a

busy summer for the Juniors and I truly appreciate all of the positive feed-

back that I received from the parents and grandparents on the Fourth of July

festivities and on the Friday night activities. Special thanks to Pete Moynagh

and his staff, to Junior Commodores Laine Kotoski and Seamus Clair and to

Drew Mason for their dedication and hard work this summer....it was a real

pleasure working with all of you!! Moving forward in my new role handling the care, maintenance and man-

agement of the club house and grounds a few things have been brought to my attention. The flower boxes on

the upper deck, storage shed and electric shed are in full bloom. In addition I am looking at a few other projects

that include some parking lot improvement, the landscaping (hedges) along Lower County Road, installing a

weather station at the club, purchasing some new linens and the painting and

cleaning out of the electric shed located in the parking lot. I will do my best to address each of these issues, as

well as other matters, for the betterment of the club. I look forward to working with Andrew, Terry, Michelle,

The Board of Directors and the membership to continue to make Allen Harbor Yacht Club the special place

that it is!! I wish everyone a wonderful Fall season.

Flag Off icer’s Column

Rear Commodore—Michelle Fisler I would like to thank the leadership of Allen Harbor Yacht Club for selecting me to serve as Flag Officer. I

consider it a great honor and will bring my highest energy and expertise to the role.

My chair responsibilities include sending out the dues and boat slip list requests, editing and production of The

Mooring Line, and overseeing the children’s program. Check your mailboxes soon for the first issue of the year. I

also produce the annual roster and encourage you to visit the website to update your personal information so you

are accurately represented in the roster. Alternatively, you can use the paper form included in your annual dues

mailing. I look forward to overseeing the Junior Commodores, Laine Kotoski and Seamus Claire and their

leadership throughout the coming year.

Finally, I am happy to welcome the appointment of Julie Gillis as Director of the Children’s Program. Julie has

extensive experience in event planning and she and her family will bring amazing new energy to this role.

Flag Off icer’s Column (Continued)

June 2011 — Allen Harbor Yacht Club

What’s Up, Dock? By Glenn Crafts, Dockmaster

By now, all boat owners should have received your boat storage contracts. Please

call me at 508-246-5555 to make arrangements to decommission your boat.

The town of Harwich is closing the entrance to Allen Harbor for additional dredg-

ing beginning November 15th for approximately two weeks. All boats must be off

the docks by November 15th. All shrink-wrapped vessels must be clearly labeled

with your name so I can be in contact with you should issues arise.

Please note: Pressure washing of hull bottoms is strictly prohibited on AHYC premises.

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Junior Commodores

What an eventful summer of 2013 we had at AHYC! The summer started with a

bang with the 4th of July festivities. The juniors enjoyed hat decorating as well as

plentiful food and games. From reptiles to obstacle courses, there was never a dull

moment. Every weekend we looked forward to seeing familiar faces, both young

and old. Thank you to Deirdre Kelleher for her tireless effort heading the Junior’s

program this summer. We look forward to a successful Christmas party.

Announcing AHYC’s Facebook page. Check it out at www.facebook.com/AllenHarborYC.

On September 14th, Eric Seiler and Emily Bouthiette were married in a picturesque ceremony on the lawn of

Allen Harbor Yacht Club. Congratulations!

Warmest wishes to Jay Bletzer and Christine Peterson who were married on September, 6th. Cheers!

Congratulations to Catherine O’Leary and Kyle Milbier on the birth of their son Fin Joseph Milbier.

Kathleen and Robert Kelly were graced with a granddaughter, Olivia Bhudari Kelly, born to their son Stephen

and his wife Pia on September 1, 2013. Olivia joins her sister Nyla, who is nearly three.

Jay and Barbara Farley welcomed a new grandchild, Kira. Congratulations to their son Mike and his wife

Caroline of Walpole, MA.

Ellen and Paul Brassard’s grandson is awaiting a bone marrow transplant. Please keep the family in your

thoughts and prayers.

Sue Huckman is on the mend and would love to hear from her friends at AHYC.

Joe and Donna Auciello have temporarily relocated to Washington, DC. Joe has accepted a teaching position

at the French International School, Lycee Rochambeau.

Billy Martin has been grooming 3rd and 4th year players in his active summer tennis instruction program for

AHYC children and observed that the quality of play is skilled and competitive!

Ten-year-old Sam Kodak won the boy’s 10-11 division at the Florida Regional Finals of the Drive Chip and

Putt Championship and is headed to the national finals on April 6, 2014. Best of luck, Sam!

Peter Flaherty, Bill Toye, Jack Connolly, and Paul Car won the Boston College Golf Tournament. Way to go!

Joe Harrington scored a hole in one on the fifth hole at King’s Way!

Jeffrey Thomas enjoyed the children’s sailing program at West Dennis Yacht Club. He had never sailed

before and after only 5 lessons he was sailing an Opti by himself. Go Jeffrey!

Access “Al lenwood” - by Kathy Kotoski

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In Memoriam

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It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to these beloved members of

the Allen Harbor family:

Former Commodore Ted H. Vrountas passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013, at home

surrounded by family. Ted was a dedicated family man, accomplished engineer, avid sailor,

baseball player, fisherman, mentor, and devoted member of St. George’s Greek Orthodox

Church. We extend our deepest condolences and thanks for his many contributions to the

club to Mary and the Vrountas family.

Joseph E. O’Leary, devoted family man, nationally renowned labor law attorney, loyal

friend, and pillar of the church passed away on July 7, 2013. Joe brought incredible wisdom

and countless hours of pro bono legal expertise to bear on behalf of AHYC. His warmth and

elegance will be sorely missed. We send our heartfelt condolences to Carolyn and the

O’Leary family.

Charles N. “Charlie” Bolack, founder of the Grafton News and Grafton Suburban Credit

Union, entrepreneur, and veteran, passed away peacefully at home on August 21st, sur-

rounded by his family. He was 87 years old. Are thoughts are with his wife Eva and his

entire family.

Bernard R. Beriau, 83 of Harwich Port, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February

20th at Cape Cod Hospital. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth (McDermott) Beriau

for 61 years. Born in Worcester on March 1, 1929, Bernie was one of fourteen children of

Joseph & Delia Beriau. He graduated from St. John’s High School and enlisted in the Ma-

rines in 1948 where he served his country until 1952 in Inchon and Seoul, Korea. He was a

Purple Heart recipient.

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Summer of 2013

A brave Sally Watson! A visit for Mom & Dad!

Abra-kid-abra! The Sullivan twins.

2013 Tennis Tournament Two good looking shuckers!

Folding of the flag!

Steak night grill team.

Summer nights!

The ice-cream team Country night fun! Good times!

Sunset Grill Me and my Dad!

You stole

my look!

Past Commodore—John Our

It is hard to believe the summer season is coming to a close. To

me it feels like it has been the shortest summer in history. It

has been a fun summer with some new functions such as,

cocktail parties, wine tasting as well as some old favorites like

Steak night and of course TJ Johnson and Joe McParland Jr

and family putting on their annual gourmet dinner. We had a

great Fourth of July cookout with a great grill team, on a

beautiful day with many activity’s that were put on by the

juniors.

The facility looks great with many new updates; the staff has

worked very hard all summer and did a great job. The junior

program also had a great season. With some new activities on Friday night, the children really look

forward in coming to the club. It was unfortunate to have two rained out on the Friday nights.

I am very lucky to have served as Commodore with such a great team of Flag Officers working behind

the scenes organizing, scheduling and delivering Thank you, Andrew, Terry and Deirdre.

I would like to thank the Harbor Committee on finally getting the dredge work completed .This project

took several years with many volunteers spending hundreds of man hours working on this project. The

Finance Committee for all of there hard work with the budget.

And of course for all of the members that does so much for the club and asks for nothing in return. I have

been honored to have been your Commodore over this past year, Thank You Barbara and I will be seeing

you around the club.

Past Commodore—Thanks

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Welcome to our new members!

Allen Harbor Yacht Club

P.O. Box 443

Harwich Port, MA 02646

Andrew Mason, Terry Griffith, Deir-

dre Kelleher, and Kathy Kotoski

Upcoming Club Events and ActivitiesUpcoming Club Events and ActivitiesUpcoming Club Events and Activities

(see the “SCOOP” or specific event flyers for more details)(see the “SCOOP” or specific event flyers for more details)(see the “SCOOP” or specific event flyers for more details)

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

OCTOBER

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Board of Directors Meetings

Saturday, October 19th

Saturday, November 16th

Have you checked out

our new facebook

page?

Editor/ Graphic Design: Michelle Fisler

Contributing Reporters:

TBD Oktoberfest

SATURDAY 12th Trivia Night

FRIDAY 18th Fall Harvest Mini Supper

FRIDAY 8th Mini Supper

SATURDAY 16th Thanks for Giving

SUNDAY 1st Boxwood Christmas Trees

FRIDAY 6th Family Christmas Mini Supper

SATURDAY 7th Children’s Christmas Party

SATURDAY 14th Christmas Dinner Dance

SATURDAY 31st New Years Eve Celebration

Important Notes:

It is incumbent upon every club member

to protect the privacy of our fellow

members. The AHYC directory is not

to be distributed or used for any com-

mercial purposes.

Marty Heseltine is looking for assistance

in managing the linen closet. This job

entails helping with the set-up of func-

tions and requires some lifting. Please

call Marty if you are interested at 508-

432-2306.