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From the Editor.... 
Dear Member,
The Meriden Ski Club would like to wish you and your family a
Happy Holiday and a safe and prosperous New Year!! We've add
racing information, so check that out!! There's a lot more info
in here about our trips and activities. Be sure to sign up
early for events to ensure a fun season.
Note: Deadline for December newsletter is Dec 31, 2009
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 President's
Letter
Well, Mother Nature has sure fooled
all us skiers. My garden has primrose flowering and
daffodil bulbs poking thru the soil. She has even fooled
the flowers.
Our Meathead Film Festival was a huge success, with great
attendance by members and non members. There were great
give aways. Thanks to Ken Conrad who organized this event
for our members.
Next up is the Christmas Party on Dec 17th at 6:00pm. I
am requesting that all who attend, to please bring a
non-perishable food item. All food collected will be
donated to the Meriden Food Pantry. Don't forget to bring
a $10.00 grab bag for adults and $5.00 for kids. Jane
Fowler has put together a great menu along with Anthony
Santovasi, our in-house caterer. It would be very
helpful, if members who plan on attending email me or Jane
to give us a better idea of the number coming. Santa and
Mrs. Claus will also be there.
It is had to believe the year is just about over and there
is no snow. January starts our week end trips. First up is
Sunday River, chaired by Anthony Santovasi. This trip was
full, well over a month before the event. Ken Conrad's
annual trip to Stowe is next, see Ken to sign up. Sandy
Davis is still taking sign ups for her week trip to Park
City, Utah. Act quickly before it is closed out.
Marie Block has some room on the bus going to Stratton on
Dec 13th; the Okemo bus on Dec. 20th is almost full too,
so check with Marie if you are interested. The cost of
both bus trips is only $10.00 each per member, a great
deal! There is also a bus going to Mount Snow on Jan 3rd
($15 bus) and only 2 meetings left to sign up.
The Spaghetti Supper was a tremendous success thanks to
master chef Brian Petit and his assistants. Peggy
Fellegy and Jennifer Petit also put in a lot of time and
energy, with their fine organizational skills, keeping
everything running smoothly.
It is because of members who step up to the plate,
volunteer, chair events and hold office that makes
Meriden Ski Club the great club it is. We are always
seeking new members to give some of their time. See any
Board member, please, if you can help out.
I would like to wish all our members and their families
a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! And
please make it a safe one! ~ Marge Hayden
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Calendar of Events
Meeting Schedule
Dec 10 - Reg Meeting, 7:30 pm, AOH Hall
Dec 17 - Holiday Party,
no formal meeting, 6:00 pm AOH Hall
Dec 24 - No Meeting - Merry
Christmas!
Dec 31 - No Meeting - Happy New
Year!
Upcoming Events
Holiday Party - Dec 17, 2009,
6:00 pm, AOH Hall
Member's Night - Jan 7, 2010,
7:30 pm, AOH Hall
Member's Night - Feb 4, 2010,
7:30 pm, AOH Hall
Member's Night - Mar 4, 2010,
7:30 pm, AOH Hall
MSC/CSC 2008-2009 Ski Trips
Sunday River, ME - Jan 15 - 17, 2010
Ski Utah! Park City - Feb 6 - 13,
2010
Stowe, VT - Feb 26 - 28, 2010
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Announcements and Other News:
Snowball 2009 - Ambassador Bob Curry....wait,
where's Bob???
Member's Nights will start in January
and will run once a month until March. On Member's
Nghts, there is no formal meeting, but an entertaining
evening is planned. Ambassador Bob Curry is planning
activities now, so if you would like to help or have a
suggestion, please contact him. The dates scheduled are
January 7th, February 4th, and March 4th. Watch for
more info in future newsletters!
Mt Southington Night Skiing
lift tickets make a great holiday gift. Get yours at the
next meeting and save! Member's price is $21 (a $30
value) and they can be traded up for daytime tickets. See
Russ Hayden at any meeting to get your tickets. Remember,
1 ticket per member, per week.
The MSC offers free ski instruction to
beginner skiers. The program is headed up by Don
Simmons and takes place at Mt Southington in January and
February. Check out the
website and look for more information in future issues
of the newsletter.
The Meriden Ski Club is now on Facebook!!
Join now to share your experiences and
pictures with other club members. We will be
updating Facebook with club activities, so look
there for all the latest info. And it's linked
to our website for quick access to club info.
This is a great interactive tool to keep in
touch with the club! It's FREE!!!
And its easy! Go to
www.facebook.com to join, then search for
"Meriden Ski Club" and join the group. And
click the EVENTS tab for upcoming events.
Calling all leaders!! Calling all
leaders!! The MSC is looking for
people to help run acitivities this ski
season. We have seen a few new faces with
great ideas and contributions to our club
and its activities, but we would like to
see more! Please contact the board if you
are interested in leading or helping with
the following events:
** Member's
Nights ** Holiday Party
** Ski Trips **
Your idea inserted
here **
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Meriden Ski Club Annual Holiday Party
Thursday
December 17, 2009 6 pm, AOH Hall
Food, Fun, Santa - Don't Miss It!
Delicious
food and snacks will be served, brought to us by Anthony
Santovasi! Yum!! Come
and enjoy the spirit of the holidays with your skiing
family!
And there will be a grab bag for adults ($10) and
children ($5).
Please bring your favorite dessert to share and
non-perishable foods for donation to the local food pantry (no
glass please).
Please RSVP to Jane Fowler at
secretary@meridenski.com.
*As there is no charge for the party, this is a members only
event.
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MSC Racing Corner
For Skier and Snowboarders!
Monday Night Racing
The Meriden Ski Club participates in a weekly race series
sponsored by the CSC. This consists of 8 weekly races held at
Mount Southington, and five state races (Slalom, Giant Slalom,
Downhill, Snowboard and Cross-country). The racers are split
into groups based on their age and gender and only compete
against those in their group for points. Every person who
completes a run receives points for their club. The time is
taken for the best of two runs on the race course.
CSC Monday Night Race Series dates:
December 21, 2009 - week #1
December 28, 2009 - week #2
January 04. 2009 - week #3
January 11, 2010 - week #4
January 18, 2010 - week #5
January 25, 2010 - week #6
February 01, 2010 - week #7
February 08, 2010 - week #8
February 15, 2010 - Make up night
Price - $29.00 for lift ticket and race fees.
(if you race 3 or more times the Club will reimburse a portion
if your race fees!)
Come out and join us for some
fun! We have pizza and drink after racing! If you've never
raced before, try it out! It will improve your skiing and
riding!
Race Captain: Sandy Davis, sandy@uniteu.com
On Snow Carnival
The Connecticut Ski Council sponsors an On
Snow Carnival every year and this year we will be participating
at Mount Snow. The weekend consists of all kinds of racing and
fun activities such as down hill, cross country, snowboard
races, volley ball, and tug of war. It's a great weekend to get
together and compete in these activities against other clubs in
the CSC.
The Meriden Ski Club has a bus
going up Saturday for the day so whether you're a Skier or
Snowboarder sign-up for racing--it's a lot of fun! If you've
never raced before, try it out it will improve your skiing and
riding!
Lift ticket pricing, Lodging
options, and more details about the weekend activities will be
posted on our website at www.meridenski.com . I will be
taking signups and completed waivers in the coming weeks.
On Snow Captain: Sandy Davis, sandy@uniteu.com
The MSC Annual Club Race will be held on Saturday, January
30th at Mt. Sunapee. We will have the standard two runs on
their Nastar course, with the best time counting towards
awards in individual classes as well as the overall fastest
male and female. Marie Block is also running a bus trip to
Mt. Sunapee that day. The bus ticket is $15 and the CSC
Council Day cost is $34. If you think you might be
interested in participating in the Club Race, please let me
know, either at an upcoming meeting or via email. I will
need your Nastar number and your birth date. If you need a
Nastar number, please visit their website:
http://nastar.com/.
Club Race Captain: Sandy Meyerhofer,
meyerhofers@yahoo.com
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MSC Ski Trips
This is what its all
about. The following trips are scheduled and taking form
and more are in the works. Sign up, mark your calendar, and
start saving for some great skiing camaraderie!!
Sunday River - Jan 15 - 17, 2010
- 3 night lodging at
the Grand Summit Resort
- 3 day lift ticket
- Complementary Adult Perfect Turns Clinics
- Non-skiers receive Sunday River Money $25/day adult or
$15/day Jr./Sr.
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$339 per Adult person double occupancy for 3 days
- $309 per person Jr./Sr. (6-12/65+)
This trip is full, but >>>>click
here <<<<< for information.
Park City,
Utah -
Feb 6
- 13, 2010
- Round Trip Air from Hartford
to Salt Lake City, RT transfers
- Seven (7) nights accommodations at the 3 Kings Condos
- Wine and Cheese Welcome party
- Lift tickets to Park City, Canyons, Deer Valley, option to
Alta at additional charge
** Contact Sandy Davis ASAP if interested:
Stowe,
VT - Feb 26 - 28, 2010
- 2 nights lodging,
option for addtional nights
- 3 day lift
tickets
- Breakfast daily
at the Colonial Cafe
- Friday Night Wine & Cheese, Pizza Reception 6:30
8:00pm complements of the Meriden Ski Club
** Contact Ken Conrad if
interested: (860)
426-0271, Stowe@Meridenski.com
Spring Fling - April 2010
The MSC is looking for someone to run a weekend trip near the
end of the season. Please contact any Board member if you are
interested. Otherwise this annual tradition will not happen
this year.
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MSC Bus Schedule
The 2009 -
2010 bus price is $15 for members and
$30 for non-members. Lift ticket fees will be
collected on the bus. Sign up with Marie Block at meetings,
contact her call (203) 634-0299 or email her at
BusTrips@MeridenSki.com.
Click here for the Rules of the Road and
more info.
Stratton - Sunday 12/13/2009 - NOTE: Special bus price
of $10 per member
Sign-up starts at the 11/05/2009 meeting.
CSC Awareness Day cost of $37.
Okemo - Sunday 12/20/2009 - NOTE: Special bus price of
$10 per member
Sign-up starts at the 11/19/2009 meeting
CSC Awareness Day cost of $35.
Mount Snow - Sunday 01/03/2010
Sign-up starts at the 11/19/2009 meeting.
CSC Awareness Day cost of $45.
Mount Snow - Sunday 01/24/2010
Sign-up starts at the 12/10/2009 meeting.
CSC Awareness Day cost of $39.
Sunapee - Saturday 01/30/2010 - NOTE: This is a
SATURDAY trip!
Sign-up starts at the 12/17/2009 meeting
CSC Awareness Day cost of $34.
Okemo - Sunday 02/07/2010
Sign-up starts at the 01/07/2010 meeting.
CSC Awareness Day cost of $40.
Sunapee - Sunday 02/21/2010
Sign-up starts at the 01/21/2009 meeting.
CSC Awareness Day cost of $34.
Mt Snow - Saturday 03/06/2010 - NOTE: This is a SATURDAY trip
and the
CSC On-Snow Weekend
Sign-up at the 02/4/2010 meeting.
CSC Awareness Day cost of $TBD
Stratton - Sunday 03/14/2010
Sign-up starts at the 02/11/2009 meeting.
CSC Awareness Day cost of $40.
Okemo Mountain - Saturday 03/27/2010 - NOTE: This is a
SATURDAY trip and the
ANNUAL TAILGATE PARTY!!
Sign-up starts at
the 02/25/2010 meeting.
CSC Awareness Day cost of $35.
Council Awareness Days
The CSC has arranged 106 days of discount
skiing, available for all MSC members in good standing and
with a valid CSC sticker membership card. The entire list
of discount days are listed in our website and all of our
buses run on discount days. Check out the list of dates and
be sure to read each mountain's instructions on purchasing
tickets (each is different!!). You must have a valid
2009-2010 CSC sticker on you MSC membership card to purchase
tickets. Violators to any rules are subject loss
of membership privledges.
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Meriden Ski Club Officers
President:
Marge Hayden 1st Vice
President: Bob Fowler
30 Knollwood
Rd 189
Oxbow Drive
Southington, CT
06489 Meriden, CT
06450
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