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Hello to All:

Please mark your calendar for Saturday-October 18, 2008

(Open to all members and friends of members)

For the “Pub, Grub and Wine Tour”

We will be touring some of Vermont’s best Breweries/pubs and wine vineyard.

The Fall Foliage at this time will be Beautiful!!!

1-OtterCreek Brewery-Free Samples-Free Giveaways-Private tour-a friend of mine works at Otter Creek

2-Shelbourne Winery-Free Samples-Complimentary Souvenir Glass-Private Tour $5.00-per person-included in price. Cheese and Cracker Reception on Deck

3. Magic Hat Brewery-Free Samples-Giveaways-Tour

4-Switchback Brewery-Free Samples-Giveaways-Tour

5. Lunch at RiRa-Gaelic for “Good Times” Authentic Irish Pub—Buffet Lunch included in price.

6. Three Needs Brewery Pub

7. Vermont Pub and Brewery

Other Things to do while in Burlington:

Ben and Jerry’s Original Ice Cream Store-which started it all.

Green Mountain Original Coffee shop

Chocolate/Fudge Shops

Cigar Stores

Gift Shops

Side walks Entertainment.

8. Dinner at Peavine Pub/Restaurant-Famous for their Flatbread Pizza-sit outside next to their fire pit-under the stars. Price does not include dinner.

$75.00 per person

Includes bus-tours of brewery’s-wine tour-lunch.

A separate price-will also be paid to Craigmeur ski club for lodging Friday/Saturday Night—Breakfast Saturday/Sunday-$30.00 member-$40.00 non-member.

Provide your own transportation to Lodge.

Make tour check payable to:

Donald Taggart—only for the Pub Tour–$75.00 per person—mail check to me or see meet at the meeting-I will be there Wednesday-August 6^th.

Mail tour check to:

Donald Taggart

8 Chelsea Drive

Randolph-new Jersey 07869

The other check for the lodge needs to be sent in separately.

I will be at the meeting-Wednesday-August 6th

Space is limited due to size of bus and number of seats and lodge space

Please contact me via e-mail-cell phone-see me at a meeting. A check will reserve your seat.

A final pay date is Wednesday-September 24, 2008.

Thank you

Donald Taggart

Cell-201-563-2653

H-973-927-6127

W-1-888-410-2806-Ext-4372

Please call with any questions.

Update July 31, 2008: People are already sending in their checks to hold the date. Please remember there is a limited amount of seats on the bus. Sign up is based on first come, first serve reservation. Once all seats are filled up, I will not be able to accept anymore reservations.

Update September 3, 2008: There are only 10 spots left!. Need we say more?

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Ask anybody who attended this year’s annual canoe/raft trip and they will most likely tell you it was the best yet. However, for one of our participants, Lee DeSantis, the river trip adventure almost cost him his life. Many rumors and conflicting accounts of the day’s events circulated about what actually happened. In fairness we interviewed all on board to get their vantage point and offer these accounts to the general public so that each can form his or her own conclusions. The following is an excerpt taken from those interviews:

Lee
My dog jumped into the water and headed toward shore. I jumped off the raft to grab her, but couldn’t reach her in time as she swam away. Then I figured that I should just keep going, as this would be a good opportunity to escape all the estrogen on board - 3 women! I wasn’t wearing my life preserver so I got tired very quickly. I realized that I was in trouble, but needed to preserve my macho persona so I swam on my back pretending that I was just taking a leisurely swim. I heard Larry scream like a little girl, “What should we do?” The ladies were clinging together and screaming for Larry to save me. I was suddenly surrounded by anacondas and fought them off with my pocketknife. I went down a couple of times and yelled to my beloved Tracie, “I love you!!” not knowing if those would be my last words. Finally, the raft reached me and I did a back flip into the boat. I was relieved that my hair was still in place.

Larry
I knew immediately that Lee was in trouble. I took control of the situation. Luckily I had my camera ready and took some great shots of Lee drowning. I glanced at my watch and realized that it was close to lunchtime, so I took a short break to eat my sandwich. After I finished my sandwich, I yelled to everyone to grab their paddles and paddle as fast as they could. It was now all up to me to save Lee. I fought off sharks with one hand, a giant octopus (or was it the Loch Ness monster?) with the other, and adjusted the camera with my left foot. I knew I had to save Lee otherwise I would have to do most of the paddling for the rest of the trip. I grabbed Lee’s hand and with one strong pull, masterfully lifted him safely into the raft. As soon as I get home I’ll post the photos on the web site.

Tracie
I told Lee to wear his life preserver, but did he listen? N-o-o-o-o-o! I checked to make sure that the beer cooler was still in the boat, then I yelled to him, “Honey, is the life insurance paid up?” I wasn’t sure, so Sue and I paddled out to him to save him. Larry was useless. When Larry finally realized that Lee needed help, he just curled up in a fetal position and sucked his thumb. As Lee struggled to lift himself up into the boat, Larry whined about his camera getting wet.

Sue
Larry mostly played with his camera the whole time. Tracie and I had to do all the paddling while Larry tried to figure out the camera settings. I’m just glad I didn’t break a nail, but now I’m going to have to listen to Larry tell this story a million times!

Heather
“Hey.”

Gypsy, the dog
Woof, woof, [pant, pant] woof, yap, woof, woof [pant, pant] yap, yap, yelp! [wag, wag]
Translation: Every dog has her day!

Written by Sue Ticotin

Please check back soon to view a future post recapping the Canoe/Raft Camping event. It will include photos and a video. Participants please get your photos to Larry Ticotin ASAP so that we can all enjoy reviewing this event.

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I am happy to present a reworked video from Glenn’s party. Unfortunately due to technical problems I was forced to cut important scenes in the previous video. As of tonight I have overcome those issues.

Enjoy,

Larry Ticotin, Webmaster

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Good Day Campers and Rafters—-

Okay, everything is confirmed! We are ready to camp and raft.  Just a few items for you to know:

1.       At this point in time, there are NO refunds allowed! Everything is confirmed and paid for.  If you have told me you were coming, I paid your spot.   If you have not yet made payment, please make all checks out to me (Wendy Brescia) or bring cash.

2.       If you know of anyone else that would like to come but has not yet signed up, they may come and pay me that day.  Please note the reservation is under my name not Craigmeur.    If you do not put your reservation under my name, you will not get the discounted rate we were offered for having a large party.

3.       Check in time is 2PM (Friday) – if you happen to get there early and the site is empty, you will be allowed to start setting up.  If campers are still occupying the site, you can check in at the office and utilize the campground but will have to wait for the campsite to clear (no later than 2PM).  At that time, you may start setting up camp.

4.       Check out time is 1PM (Sunday).

5.       We have worker campsites which are located in the field to the right of the office building when you pull in the parking lot.  There will be a section marked for parking and then a designated area to set up tents.  **Please do not set up tents in the actual campsites…this is where the group will be utilizing the campfire and social as well as eating!

6.       I checked the weather today for the weekend and it does not look as beautiful as the weather that Glenn ordered, but when I spoke to the campground, they say the weather up there is different than what it may say online.  But, from the looks of it, it will not rain on Friday evening (so everyone can set themselves up in ease).  Lee will be setting up a large tarp and I believe Olivier is doing the same…so, we should be good to go if it does happen to rain.

7.       Please remember to bring dry clothes, towels, a flashlight, sun block, sunglasses, bug spray, your own beverages, snacks to share among others (chips, dips, desserts, marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, etc.).  PLEASE REMEMBER NOT TO BRING GLASS ON THE RIVER!

8.       For those of you who are using your own equipment for the river, please be aware, you will need to transport YOURSELF back up to the campground.

9.       For those of you who are using the rental, please be courteous and return ALL equipment at the end of the ride.

10.   Most important – PLEASE ENJOY YOURSELF and HAVE FUN!

Thanks and see you shortly,

Wendy

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It was 8:00 on Saturday, July 12th. The sky was a brilliant blue and the lake was a limpid pool, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Craigmeur Ski Club boats with members and friends on water-skis and wakeboards. Like last year, Handsome Glenn ordered the perfect weather, as he and Debi opened their beautiful home, yard and dock to scores of friends eager to partake in what has been called “The best day ever” by their biggest fan.

Whether tubing, up on two skis, slalom or wakeboard, the rush of the wind and the pendulous traversing of the wake was exhilarating. And the thrill of speeding on tube behind a boat, never knowing if you’ll be flipped off or stay on was quite a rush for kids, teenagers and even some adults.

The day was enjoyed by members and friends of all ages, with waterskiing and wakeboarding all morning, tubing for most of the day, an ongoing barbeque feast in the afternoon, sunbathing on the grass, swimming and diving in the lake, and animated conversations among friends scattered all over the beautifully manicured green carpet of grass that is the back lawn along the lakefront.

Our first “thank-you” goes to Glenn and Debi, who hosted the event with the warmth and generosity that always come so naturally to both of them. We would also like to thank everyone who brought their boats to give us the experience of a lifetime (although thankfully now it has become an annual event, yeah!): Glenn, Chuck, Pat, Fred, Brian, and anyone who may have missed that brought a boat. We thank you for your patience in teaching those who had never skied or wake boarded before to get up and enjoy the rush. Thank you Glenn and Debi for the bagel breakfast and barbeque food, and members and friends for the delicious side dishes and desserts.

It was truly the best day ever (again!!) — Cheryl Biron

Written by Cheryl Biron

Photos by Larry Ticotin and Diane Bogert
Photo Gallery created by Larry Ticotin
Video by Diane Bogert
Please click here for additional photos taken by Roy Spierer

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Here are some additional photos taken by Roy Spierer:

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We’ve added some dates for summer lodge openings to the calendar.  The lodge will be open for Golf week 7/23-7/28 and for Labor Day Weekend.  The summer rates are $5/night for members and $10/night for guests.  Fall Openings 9/27-28 (Sat–>Mon) and Oct 2-5 (Thurs-Sun) - the Fall rate is $10/night members and $15/night Guests.  Please contact Kimberly to make your reservation if you are planning on going up.  Have fun!

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Once again, Russ Hollister will be running Golf Week up at the Lodge in Vermont. The Lodge will be open from Wednesday, July 23 through Monday morning, July 28. The cost for members is $5/night the cost for guests is $10/night.

You don’t have to golf to attend this event - there are a lot of things to do in VT in the summer - bike, hike, swim, relax, etc….. For Lodge resevations please contact Kimberly. If you want to arrange golf times please contact Russ Hollister.

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