The Northwest Arkansas Boat Club 

March 2010

Please Mark Your Calendars

March 15^th RVSP St. Patrick’s Day attendance to Kathy Spila at 479-925-3130 or kspila@cox.net.

March 19^th, Friday, St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance at the Elks Club; starting at 5:00 PM for cocktails.

NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE FROM THE ONE WE TOLD YOU TO HOLD IN LAST MONTH’S NEWSLETTER!

March 14^th, Sunday, Begin Daylight Savings Time. 

Spring forward one hour!

April 2nd, Friday, 5:30 PM,“Foodie” & Wine & Cheese Sub-Group Organizational meeting at Francis’s.  PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE FROM FEB NEWSLETTER DUE TO CHANGE IN DATE OF ST PATRICKS DAY DINNER

March 24-26, Horse Racing at Hot Springs, AR. 

April 16th, Friday, 5:30 PM, the organizational meeting for the Theatre Arts Sub-Group.

April 24, Saturday, the Celebration of Life Tribute to Carl L. Brown (and fund raiser for Horses For Healing ), sponsored by “Horses For Healing”.  Begins 5:00 PM; Ceremony at 6:00 PM; at Embassy Suites; 5417 Pinnacle Point Drive, Rogers, AR

From The President

Look for the Special Spots section this month.  Each month from now through October I will be highlighting a “special spot” on Beaver Lake that you should try to visit this year.  The goal is to get us in our boats and out on the lake!!  At an end of the year event we’ll identify and recognize those that are eight for eight.  You needn’t go alone.  Gather up some friends and make it a social outing with perhaps a picnic thrown in!

Beginning February, the Ad-Hoc meeting was changed to Wednesday, with the first meeting of the month being a 5:30 PM evening meeting and all the rest being 11:30 AM Lunch/Brunch meetings.  The evening meeting is at my home until the weather allows us to move it to George’s dock.  The lunch/brunch meetings are at the Log Cabin restaurant in Prairie Creek for now.  The days and times are set.  We will apprise you of any change in location well in advance   The group at the first evening Ad-Hoc meeting made a decision concerning future evening Ad-Hoc meetings.  It was their decision that each attendee would bring an hors d’oeuvre or snack to share and would bring their own drinks (if other than water).

Howard and I will be off on a visit to friends and a cruise from Feb 20^th to March 10^th.  In our absence, my mother Geny with help from Marilyn Annen will host the Feb 24^th & Mar 10th lunch Ad-Hocs as well as the March 3^rd evening Ad Hoc at our home.

My sweetheart took me to the February 12th Valentine’s dinner and dance at the Elk’s Club!!  We had a fabulous time!  Everyone I talked to that attended has said it was the best ever!  The food was good, the Elks Club went all out on decorations and service, and the band was great.  They played music that got everyone out on the dance floor.

The Fishing Sub-Group met this evening, Feb 19^th.  A group of thirteen showed up and had a wonderful chili, cornbread, and brownie meal.  Bob Johnson is the Chair of this Sub Group.  All that attended are ready to go!  The next meeting of the group will be at the Hook Line and Sinker tackle and bait shop on March 16^th, at 5:30 PM for a private tackle and equipment talk.  It is located by the railroad tracks on Hwy 12, kitty corner from Harps and Garners.  You can email Bob at BOB2PADDY@att.net if you didn’t have the opportunity to join us at the organizational meeting but want to get involved.

March , 2010 Events

March 19^th, Friday, the St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance at the Elk’s Club.

The cost for the dinner is still undecided as the price for corn beef has been fluctuating.  It will be more than $10 but less than $20.00 each, and we can assume dancing will add on another $5.00 each.  The menu will be corn beef and cabbage.  The band will probably be Wes & Hope (the band for the Valentine’s dinner/dance) or it could be Freddy Weston.  Plan on Cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and band about 7ish.

Please RVSP by March 15^th to Kathy Spila at 479-925-3130 or kspila@cox.net.  Kathy will send out an email notice once the cost and band have been decided.

March 24^rd to 26^th Horse Races at Hot Springs Arkansas.

Ray and Marion Moore began a tradition a few years ago by inviting folks to join them at Hot Springs, AR for horse racing at the Oaklawn Race Track.  The group camps in RV’s, trailers, and the cabins at the Hot Springs KOA.  Most arrive the night of March 23^rd.   If this is something you think you’d like to be part of, contact Ray Moore (479-925-2606).  The KOA campground may be full up -- but if not this year, there’s next!

Up-Coming Events                      

April 2nd^h (Friday) “Foodie” & Wine & Cheese Sub-Group Organizational Mtg

• Where:  Howard & Nancy Francis’ home:  16 Acapulco Dr. , Rogers, AR
• Time:  5:30 PM
• Food:  Hot dogs, chips, beans.

• The Chair(s):  Frank & Ruth Whittle volunteered to be the chair of the Wine & Cheese sub-group, and Kirby Turner volunteered for the Foodie’s. 

April 16, Friday, Theatre Arts Sub-Group Organizational Meeting.

• Howard & Nancy Francis’ home:  16 Acapulco Dr. , Rogers, AR
• Time:  5:30 PM
• Food:  Hot dogs, chips, beans.
• Homework:  An agenda will be sent out in advance to all who signed up.
• Didn’t Sign-up?   You can still attend the meeting.  Post this meeting, anyone wishing to join will contact the sub-group Chair(s).
• The Chair:  No one volunteered to be the chair, so Howard & I will serve in that role for the organizational meeting and try to get a volunteer this evening!

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Go out of your way to wish the following members a Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary this month:

If your Birthday or Anniversary was not listed it means that our database is not up-to-date.  In that case, please let me know so that I can update it.

Member News

Terri Brown is still looking for those who would like to help her create  a scrapbook of Carl memories.  If interested, email her at  tbrown217t@cox.net

All NWA Boat Club Members are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Tribute to Carl L. Brown Sponsored by “Horses For Healing”, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping disabled children. This will be a tribute for Carl and a fund raiser for Horses For Healing.

When:  Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: Embassy Suites; 5417 Pinnacle Point Drive
Rogers, Arkansas; Ph: 479-845-2001
Schedule:
5:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and Cocktails
6:00 p.m. Ceremony
Please RSVP to: cbcelebrationrsvp@yahoo.com
See last month’s newsletter for more details.

Bulletin Board

Member Submitted Items

SAILBOAT FOR SALE: Catalina '27 1981, Fun Family Boat, Cruiser/Racer, can Singlehand,
very Forgiving, (5) Sails (Main, 110 Jib, 155 Genoa, Storm Jib, Gennaker, BBQ Grill, Outboard 10 H.P. Johnson Motor (great condition), New Upholstery,
Anchor, Whisker Pole, Bimini, Solar Battery Charger, Gimballed 2-Burner Stove, Cool Storage Locker, Safety Equipment, Sink-Hand Pump 15 Gallon, Port-A-Potty. Shaddox Hollow, Beaver Lake. $11,995- o.b.o. Contact Tom Wolfe 479-442-4989, 479-236-9862

Boat Club Related Items For Sale

$2.00 each - Maps of Beaver Lake - They are 8 ½” x 11”, laminated and are complete with lots of interesting facts about the lake.

$8.00 each - Northwest Arkansas Boat Club Caps.

$4.00 each – NWA  Boat Club Flags

$10.86 each – NWA Boat Club “bling” insignia.

$7.50 each – Club logo embroidered on a shirt, jacket, cap, etc., (the embroidered circle is optional) from: Embroidered Image; 2501 N. 4^th St. E; Rogers; Ph: 479-621-8949  Note: If you buy one of their products the logo cost will go down to $5.00. 

Call Nancy Francis  to order any of the above except for the embroidery.

Website The Northwest Arkansas Boat Club website created and maintained by John Sporleder is:
 http://www.quartershopping.com/boatclub.htm

Nancy Francis

Email:  hnfrancis@cox.net

March’s special spot is “the castle” – you’ll see what we mean!