VSS Activities, 2007-2008Cookies for the Bridge
Tenders
As has been the custom for many years, on Friday following the Holiday Party, VSS contracted with Santa Claus and two of his reindeer (only two are needed for local deliveries) to deliver cookies to the bridge tenders near Venice for the good turns and lifts they have given us. The recipients were the six bridges from Blackburn Point to Manasota Beach Road. A click on any of the small pictures below will produce a larger version.
As has been the custom for many years, on Friday following the Holiday Party, VSS contracted with Santa Claus and two of his reindeer (only two are needed for local deliveries) to deliver cookies to the bridge tenders near Venice for the good turns and lifts they have given us. The recipients were the six bridges from Blackburn Point to Manasota Beach Road. A click on any of the small pictures below will produce a larger version.
Holiday Dinner-Dance at Boca Royale
It has been reported that this annual event came off as planned on December 12, 2007, and that a good time was had by all. The webmaster has no evidence, photographic or otherwise, to verify the reports.
It has been reported that this annual event came off as planned on December 12, 2007, and that a good time was had by all. The webmaster has no evidence, photographic or otherwise, to verify the reports.
Christmas Boat
Parade
The
"5th-annual-absolutely-last-boat-parade" party was held, as usual, at
the Groh's home in Harbor Lights on Saturday December 1st. VSS
did not have an official entry but, despite that, three VSS
member-owned boat participated.
Walt and Pat Hickson entered their Sanderling 18 Just Right, which they also did last year.
John Lynch's C&C 36Summertime was entered by the non-profit educational foundation Aquarian Quest
Steak & Sail
Walt and Pat Hickson entered their Sanderling 18 Just Right, which they also did last year.
John Lynch's C&C 36Summertime was entered by the non-profit educational foundation Aquarian Quest
Click
here to visit a gallery for more pictures of the parade and the party
at the
Grohes'
(5th annual absolutely last)
(5th annual absolutely last)
Mission Accomplished!
The first of our scheduled annual
events, the Steak & Sail
at South Lido Park in Sarasota was held on Sunday October 28th, having
been delayed by one day. The weather was quite nice, providing a
great sail up in the afternoon and a pretty nice one home in the
evening. The temperatures were quite comfortable with a pretty
consistent cloud cover. As usual, the steaks were excellent as
were the side dishes. With the notable exception of Alex Whalen's
finger being broken in a windlass, the event came off with no big
hitches and good time was had by (almost) all. Seven or eight
boats came to the event, and the rest of you came by car.
A gallery of more pictures is here!
A gallery of more pictures is here!