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From the Editor....
Dear Member,
Open House Open House Open House Open House
Don't forget to go to the Open House!!!
Note: Deadline for the November newsletter is October 31,
2010
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 President's
Letter
After the
very recent chilly mornings the past few weeks, we
know that winter is closing in on us-------fast. If
the acorns on the ground are any indication, it
should be a whooper.
Our
social season begins on October 28th with the Open
House and Tea Cup Auction. Bob Fowler spends a
lot of time and effort into making this event a
big success. There will be representatives from
area ski shop and resorts in Vermont, along with a
ski waxing demonstration.
Mark
your calendars for the Spaghetti Supper on
November 18th, the Meathead Film Festival on
December 2nd, an annual event at MSC and
the Holiday Party on December 16th. More
information will be in future newsletters.
Don
Comstock, membership chairman, presented a point
of information to the Board of Directors on
membership. MSC has members in 7 states, the
furthest is California and from 58 towns in CT. I
applaud Don for the excellent job he does with
membership and the web site.
Russ
Hayden has been in contact with Mount Southington
regarding the ticket vouchers. The mountain has
raised their price to $32.00; they will sell them
to MSC for $27.00; MSC sill subsidize $7.00 per
ticket, final cost to members will be $20.00 for
vouchers.
Bob's
Chalet in Bristol will hold their annual ski swap
at Mount Southington on October 22-23. Ski
Sundown in New Hartford will hold their ski swap
on November 5-6-7. It is an excellent opportunity
to purchase new unused equipment and clothing from
last year as well as used equipment in good
condition. They accept cash or check---no credit
cards. ATM's are also available at Sundown.
Our
Ambassador Robin Guzzo will be at the Open House
so you can purchase your tickets for the Snow Ball
on November 20th. Robin has reserved a
hospitality room for MSC members to party, so see
Robin and support her as our ambassador.
Congratulations to Bob Smith who was awarded
Lifetime Membership by the Board of Directors for
his long time service and commitment to the
Meriden Ski Club.
~ Marge Hayden,
President
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Calendar of Events
Meeting Schedule
Oct 5 - BOD Mtg - 7:00pm - Russ
Hayden's house
Oct 7 - Reg Mtg - 7:30 pm AOH
Hall
Oct 14 - Reg Mtg - 7:30 pm AOH
Hall
Oct 21 - Reg Mtg - 7:30 pm AOH
Hall
Oct 28 - Open House - 7:00 pm AOH
Hall (All are welcome!!)
Nov 2 - BOD Mtg
- 7:00pm - Bob Fowler's house
Nov 4 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm AOH Hall
Nov 11 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm AOH Hall
Upcoming Events
Open House - October 28 7:00
pm, AOH Hall
Spagetti Supper - Nov 18,
5:00 -7:00 pm, AOH Hall
CSC Snow Ball - Nov 20,
8:00- 10:00 pm, Htf/Windsor Marriott
Meathead Movie Extravaganza -
Dec 2, 7:30 pm, AOH Hall
Holiday Party - Dec 16, AOH
Hall
Ski Trips
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
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Announcements and Other News:
The Meriden Ski Club is now
transcontinental!! As of Oct 5th, we have 265
members from 8 states including: CT, PA, NY, NJ,
MA, GA, FL, & CA. That's just half of our
anticipated membership, wonder if we will add
another state, or country for that matter, to
our mix of members??
The regular meetings for the MSC
2010 - 2011 ski season will and 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).
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.
Bulk Tickets will be
distributed between Thanksgiving and
Christmas. Watch for email notices for pick
up dates.
The
CSC Awareness Days, available for
all MSC members in good standing and with a
valid CSC sticker membership card, are
listed on our website. Check out the list
of dates and be sure to read each mountain's
instructions on purchasing tickets (each is
different!!). Violators to any rules are
subject loss of membership privledges.
Click Here for the list of dates.
The 2010 - 2011 One
Day Bus Trips have been scheduled!! Click
Here to see the schedule and the rules of the
road.
Mt Southington Ski Swap will be held the
weekend of October 23rd and 24th in the Red Barn Cafe.
Hours are: Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 11am-3pm.
More Info
The Annual Ski Sundown Ski Patrol Ski Swap is
being held November 5, 6 & 7, 2010 in the
Ski
Sundown Lodge. Hours are Friday 4-9pm, Saturday 10am-9pm,
and Sunday 10am-4pm.
More Info
Sharon Mann
and Connie D'Antonio will be chairing the Club
Races and the races at the On Snow
Carnival. 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.
The MSC is looking for a chairperson
to head our Race Team for CSC Monday Night Racing
at Mt Southington. Races start in December and run for 8
weeks every Monday night. 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 in this program but getting out and pushing your
edges around the gates is sure to improve your skiing
skills!
MSC Ambassador Robin Guzzo is putting together
the MSC Members Nights to be scheduled
soon!! She is looking to host a wine tasting,
Valentine's Day and St Patrick's Day themes.
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.
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Meriden
Ski Club
Open House
 Thursday
October 28 2010, 7:00 PM
AOH
Hall, 71 Melville Ave.
Meriden,
CT
REFRESHMENTS, SKI SHOP DISPLAYS, DEMONSTRATIONS, TRIP INFORMATION,
DOOR PRIZES
Come and
find out what a ski club has to offer you. Discover what your
friends and neighbors already know about discounted lift tickets,
affordable day bus trips, week end and week long ski trips, ski
racing, ski instruction and more.
BRING A FRIEND!!
www.meridenski.com or contact Bob Fowler (203) 235-0142
**Representatives from the following vendors are slated be
present: Suburban Sports, Alpine Haus, Bob's Chalet, Okemo
Mountain, Stratton Mountain, Stowe Mountain.
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 Spagetti
Supper
Thursday, November 18, 2010
5:00 - 7:00pm
AOH Hall
Melville Ave, Meriden, CT
Price: $5.00 (kids 5 and under free)
Come and enjoy
all-you-can-eat spaghetti, salad, bread, wine and
dessert. Chef Petit says "Bon Ap-petit !!"
Raffles
50/50
Door Prize
LIVE Music presented by: John Moisuk and Friends
It is preferred that you buy tickets in advance at the regular
meetings or you can RSVP to Peggy Fellegy at
fellegyp@yahoo.com. The chef needs a headcount to ensure
there is plenty of food.
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The Meriden Ski Club,
along with the CT Ski Council,
Invite you to the Annual Snowball
~ Snowbound ~
Saturday November 20, 2010
8:00 - 10:00 pm
Hartford Windsor Marriott Hotel
Semiformal Dance featuring live
music by
Stepping Out
Tickets: $20.00 in advance
$25.00 at the door
Prizes, dancing and a lot of fun!! Come and support the MSC
Ambassador Robin Guzzo!!
The MSC has a reserved a hospitality room at the
Marriot to gather before and after the Snowball. Please contact
Robin Guzzo to purchase tickets and for more info about the
evening's events.
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Meathead Films
 Together
with the Meriden Ski Club
Presents:
Work it Out
A
Movie Premier
"Tag along as the Meatheads' relentless search takes them
to the craggy White Mountains backcountry, back alleys of
Maine, custom park jumps in New Jersey, and even to the
"Far East" of Hokkaido, Japan on their first ever overseas
voyage". ~Meatheadfilms.com
Thurs
December 2, 2009 7:30 PM
Cash Bar
Munchies
Tons of Giveaways and Giant Raffle
Get ready for the season!!
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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:
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3 night accommodations at the Grand Summit
Resort
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3 day lift ticket
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Complementary Adult Perfect Turns Clinics
- 2 or 3 day, 15 years or older - not available for first time
skiers
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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)
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Meriden
Ski Club Food Share Program
Marge
Hayden has organized the second annual Meriden Ski Club
Food Share Program. Members are asked to bring non
perishable food items to the weekly meetings beginning
Sept. 9th thru November 18th, 2010.
Needed items include: cereals, pasta, canned goods,
peanut butter, tuna fish, spaghetti sauces, canned
fruits, crackers, tea, instant coffee, rice, cookies.
Please no glass items.
These items will be delivered to the food bank prior to
the Thanksgiving holiday. Last year, several hundred
dollars worth of food was donated by members to make the
initial program a big success.
The club will also be donating its share of the
50/50 raffle ticket proceeds to this great
program. So be sure to purchase your raffle tickets at
the regular Thursday night meetings!!
Meriden Ski Club
members have been very generous in their donations, as a
group or individually, to various charity fund raisers
over the years and we can help many less fortunate
families have food on their tables. Thank you in
advance for your contributions to this program.
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Meriden Ski Club Officers
President:
Marge Hayden 1st Vice
President: Bob Fowler
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