Anthony Sanovasi 

Meriden Ski Club Newsletter - December 2010

 
 
IN THIS ISSUE
President's Letter
Calendar of Events
Announcements and other news...
ARTICLE HEADLINE
Stowe, Vermont
Bus Trips and Council Awareness Days
Update your Profile/Email Address
From the Editor.... 
Dear Member,  
 

The holidays are here, hope everyone survives the mad rush of last minute shopping!!  Don't forget to sign up for Mt Snow bus trip on Dec 19, Marie has room for YOU!!!  Hope to see you all at the Holiday party!!  Think Snow!!!

 
Happy Holidays!!   Tanya Marks, Corresponding Secretary 

Note: Deadline for the January/February 2011 newsletter is December 31, 2010
QUICK LINKS
President's Letter 
Anthony Sanovasi  
I would like to start this month's message with a huge "THANK YOU" to all the members of the Meriden Ski Club for their generosity to the food drive. It was very successful and I was able to purchase quite of bit of canned goods, etc. with the club's portion of the 50/50.
SO THANK YOU ALL!!!

 
The Open House, Spaghetti Supper and Meathead Film have come, gone and been very successful.  Everyone who attended these 3 functions had a great time thanks to all who organized and contributed.  Our next big event for 2010 is the Christmas Party on December 16th.  We will enjoy an excellent buffet prepared by our in house caterer Anthony Santovasi who collaborated with Jane Fowler on the menu.

 
For those members planning to attend the Christmas Party please contact me at  apresmimi@aol.com to let me know how many in your family will be coming. It will be a great help to Anthony so he can plan on food preparation.  Also don't forget to bring a $10.00 grab bag for adults and $5.00 for kids 12 and under.  Members are welcome to bring dessert if they choose. Santa will try to fit us into his very busy schedule.

 
I want to take this opportunity to wish all members and their families of the Meriden Ski Club a very Merry Christmas and a Safe New Year.

 
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!!!
                                                ~ Marge Hayden, President

 
 
Calendar of Events
 
Meeting ScheduleAnthony Sanovasi 
Dec 2  -   Meathead Movie  7:00 pm, AOH Hall
Dec 7 - BOD Mtg  -  7:00 pm  -  Don Comstock's house
Dec 9 -  Reg Mtg  -  7:30 pm  -  AOH Hall
Dec 16  -  Holiday Party  -  6:30 pm  -  AOH Hall 
Dec 23 Reg Mtg  -  7:30 pm  -  AOH Hall
Dec 30  -  Reg Mtg  -  7:30 pm  -  AOH Hall
Jan 6  -  Reg Mtg  -  7:30 pm  -  AOH Hall
Jan 13  -  Member's Night  -  7:30 pm  -  AOH Hall
Jan 20  -  Reg Mtg  -  7:30 pm  -  AOH Hall
Jan 27  -  Reg Mtg  -  7:30 pm  -  AOH Hall

 
Upcoming Events
Holiday Party  -  Dec 16, AOH Hall
Member's Night ~ Wine Tasting Contest!!  - Jan 13, 2011   7:30, AOH Hall

 
Ski Trips
Sunday River, ME  - Jan 15-17, 2011
CSC Vail Trip  -  Feb 5-12, 2011
Stowe, VT  -  Feb 25 - 27, 2011
Innsbruck, Austria  -  Mar 5-13, 2011  (see below)
Spring Fling  -  TBD
 
*Go to Meriden Ski Club Calendar for all events through the 2010 - 2011 season
 
Announcements and Other News:
 
 
**Bulk Lift Ticket Distribution**   For those members who placed orders for bulk lift tickets, they are ready to be picked up.  They will be distributed at the December 23 and December 30, 2010 meetings only.  Due to other club functions, orders will not be available at the other December meetings.  Contact John Moisuk @ (203) 237-9077 if you would like to arrange pick up at another time.  The orders going out via UPS have already been delivered.
 

 
Mt Southington Tickets are on sale to club members for $20.00 per ticket, a $32 value!!  These tickets are for night skiing and can be traded up for day tickets with an additional charge at the mountain.  See Russ Hayden at any meeting to get your tickets. Remember, 1 ticket per member, per week. 

 
Sharon Mann and Connie D'Antonio will be chairing the Club Races and the races at the On Snow Carnival.  The club races are scheduled for Friday night Feb 18, 2011 at Mt Southington, with a club gathering in the lodge after the races.   Watch for future announcements about these activities and to sign up and race.  We hope this will be a fun year for racing, so see either Sharon or Connie if interested in racing.

 
Monday Night Racing starts on Monday Dec 27th, weather permitting, so wax up your skis and boards!!  The cost to race is $30.00, which includes a lift ticket to ski the entire night.  Registration is between 6:00 and 7:00 pm, and the race starts at 7:45.  In case of inclimate weather, racers should call Mt Southington directly at 860-621-8851 after 2:00 pm for race status.  Click here for race schedule and more info.  If you are interested in helping out this program or participating in the races, please see any board member.  You don't have to be a fast racer to participate but getting out and pushing your edges around the gates is sure to improve your skills! 

 
The regular meetings for the MSC 2010 - 2011 ski season will run every Thursday night (except holidays) and start at 7:30 pm.  Come on down early to sign up for trips and to meet old and new friends.  The AOH bar will be open to all attendees with discounted prices.  Member night socials will be scheduled throughout the season, so be sure to attend those fun meetings (no formal meetings on Member's Nights).

 
Please send pictures of your ski club adventures to corsecretary@meridenski.com 
and they will be published in our next newsletter!!  Content and space permitting. 
 

 
The Meriden Ski Club is 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.
  
Meriden Ski Club Annual Holiday Party  
Thursday December 16, 2010, 6:00 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).


 
A head count is important to be able to plan enough food.  Please RSVP to Marge at president@meridenski.com *Because there is no charge for the party, this is a members only event. 
    

          
               See you there!


 
 
 

Wine Tasting Contest!!!!!Wine bottles

FUN PRIZES!

 
Come join in the First Member's Night of 2011!Thursday JANUARY 13th  7:30 p.m  AOH Hall

 

 

Enter in the contest with your favorite bottle of wine valued between $10.00 & $20.00 and we will all VOTE on our favorite!  Or just come to cheer others on and enjoy all the scrumptious appetizers and camaraderie

 

Contest Rules:  Please bring your wine in a paper bag so that your wine is unknown to others.  Upon entering, sign in with your name, and name of wine that you brought, and you will then be assigned a number on your paper bag.  This number will be used for voting purposes. 

 

If you would like to contribute a favorite appetizer for this event, please bring it, food is always welcome... and besides, you will not have to do the dishes!  HA HA!!!!

  

Any questions, please contact Ambassador Robin @ robin@rdlighting.com

 

Other Member's Nights:

March 24th - GAME NIGHT - A nite of icebreakers - getting to know EVERYONE!
 
Feb. 17th - Belly Dancing  Ooo La La!!

  

 Sunday River Ski Resort 
January 14-17, 2011
Anthony Santovasi is running a  weekend ski  trip to Sunday River in Bethel, Maine. 
The package includes:  
  • 3 night accommodations at the Grand Summit Resort
  • 3 day lift ticket
  • Complementary Adult Perfect Turns Clinics - 2 or 3 day, 15 years or older - not available for first time skiers  
  • Non-skiers paying full rate receive Sunday River Money instead of lift tickets $25/day adult or $15/day Jr./Sr.
This is a drive up trip.  Check in after 6:00 PM on Friday & checkout by 10:30 AM on Monday.
 
$350.00 per Adult person double occupancy for 3 days
$320.00 per person Jr./Sr. (6-12/65+)

 
50% Deposit per person due at signup by November, 04, 2010
Final payments due December 10, 2010
There is space for 32 people, first come first served. Four standard units and twelve studio deluxe units (2 people per room)
 
For further trip information call Anthony at (203) 758-0404
 email him at  SundayRiver@Meridenski.com
or click here


 

Stowe Mountain, VermontThe gang at Stowe, VT 2010

February 25-27, 2011

 

Don't miss the great snow at Stowe, come join the MSC for a fun filled weekend!!! 

 

The trip includes:

  • Lodging for 2 nights at the Golden Eagle Resort
  • Breakfast daily at the Colonial Café
  • 3-Day Adult Lift Ticket to Stowe Mountain Resort (for the price of 2!)
  • Use of resort facilities
  • All applicable gratuities and Vermont Taxes
  • Friday night Wine, Cheese and Pizza reception (6:30 - 8:00 PM) sponsored by the Meriden Ski Club
This is a drive up trip.  Check in after 3:00 PM on Friday and check out by 11:00 AM on Sunday.  Stop at the Golden Eagle when you arrive on Friday to pick up your lift tickets and ski your day away!!

 

Adult rates: (Ages 13 and up)

$249 per person, triple occupancy
$291 per person, double occupancy
$417 single occupancy

$230 per person, four person occupancy

 

Package Adjustments:  from base Adult rates (Ages 13 and up)

  • Deduct $114 for non-skiers
  • Deduct $46 for seniors lift ticket reduction (65+yrs)
  • Juniors (Ages 12 and under) are $96 (3-day lift ticket, breakfast,  tax, and gratuity included) 

Thursday night add-on:  Call Early!!**

  • Rate is $145.00 per room with breakfast (Single or double occupancy)
  • Add $20.13 for each additional adult (up to 4 per room)
  • Add $5.75 for each child (ages 12 and under)
  • All above rates include 10% Vermont Meals & Rooms Tax and 5% Resort Fee

**Thursday night space is first come first served, space is limited due to holiday week.

Please contact the Golden Eagle directly at (800) 626-1010 to stay on Thursday night.

 

Deposits:

$100 Deposit per person due at signup by November 04, 2010

$100 Second payment due December 09, 2010
Final payments due on or BEFORE January 20, 2011

 

For further trip information, call Ken Conrad at 860-426-0271 or email him at stowe@meridenski.com.          Click here for more details!! 

 

 

 

 

Bus

 

MSC One Day Bus Trips

 

Mount Snow - Sunday 12/19/2010 - NOTE: Special bus price of $10 per member for this bus.

  Sign-up begins 11/11/2010

  MSC/CSC members special cost of $32.

Mount Snow - Sunday 01/02/2011

  Sign-up begins 12/02/2010

  MSC/CSC members special cost of $45.

Stratton - Sunday 01/23/2011

  Sign-up begins 12/23/2010

  MSC/CSC members special cost of $40.

Sunapee - Sunday 01/30/2011 

  Sign-up begins 12/30/2010

  MSC/CSC members special cost of $37.

Okemo - Sunday 02/06/2011

  Sign-up begins 01/06/2011

  MSC/CSC members special cost of $42. 

Pico - Saturday 02/12/2011 - This is a Saturday Trip!

  Sign-up begins 01/13/2011

  MSC/CSC members special cost of $36.

Mt Snow - Saturday 03/05/2011 - This is a Saturday Trip on the CSC On-Snow Weekend

  Sign-up begins 02/3/2011

  MSC/CSC members special cost of $TBD

Killington - Sunday 03/13/2011 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STARTS TODAY!

  Sign-up begins 02/10/2011

  MSC/CSC members special cost of $41.

Stratton - Sunday 03/20/2011 

  Sign-up begins 02/17/2011

  MSC/CSC members special cost of  $40.

Okemo Mountain - Saturday 03/26/2011 - THIS IS A SATURDAY AND

THE ANNUAL TAILGATE TRIP!!

  Sign-up begins 02/24/2011 

  MSC/CSC members special cost of $35.   

 

Sign up and deposits will only be taken for bus trips on or after the dates listed.  The bus fee must be paid at the time of sign up, and the lift ticket fee will be collected on the bus. 

 

CLICK HERE for more info, the rules of the road, cancellation policies and the new

CHILD WAIVER form.

 

Contact Marie Block for more information or to sign up at (203) 634-0299 or email her at BusTrips@MeridenSki.com.  

 

 

 

Council Awareness Days

 
 

The CSC has arranged 112 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 2010-2011 CSC sticker on you MSC membership card to purchase tickets.  Violators to any rules are subject loss of membership privledges.

 

>>>>> click here for more info and schedule <<<<<

 

   
Meriden Ski Club Officers
    
President:  Marge Hayden                                   1st Vice President:  Bob Fowler
  president@meridenski.com                                1stvp@meridenski.com 
     
2nd Vice President:  Don Comstock                 Recording Secretary:  Jane Fowler 
membership@meridenski.com                            secretary@meridenski.com 
 
 
Corresponding Secretary:  Tanya Marks          Treasurer:  David Riter 
   corsecretary@meridenski.com                            treasurer@meridenski.com
       
Board of Directors:
Russ Hayden  (Past President)  pastpresident@meridenski.com 
Art Rivard

Ken Conrad 
Marie Block 

 

Club Ambassador:  Robin Guzzo   
Club website http://www.meridenski.com



 

 

 

 
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