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From the Editor....
Dear Member,
We are winding down
our ski season, but the activities are still aplenty. Elections,
budgets, dinners, awards, and yet another weekend of skiing are
all on the schedule, so check them out!!
Once again, the
program running the newsletter is not reflecting the fonts, colors
and layout from the edit mode. My apologies for any
inconveniences, either functional or aestetic, that this may
cause.
Regards, Tanya
Marks,
Corresponding
Secretary
Note: Deadline
for the May/June 2011 newsletter is April 28, 2011
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President's Letter
What a great
season this has been and it's not over. Our members have been
very active chalking up more miles on skis than ever.
Our club race
at Mount Southington was a big success, thanks to the planning
and organization by co-chairs Sharon Mann and Connie D' Antonio.
They are already thinking of next year and how to do it better.
The just
concluded trip to Stowe, Vermont was just great. We had 14" of
new powder Friday and another 4" overnight Saturday into Sunday
morning. The wine, cheese and pizza party was an outstanding
social gathering. The Golden Eagle Resort was very accommodating
to us. Chairman Ken Conrad has worked very hard on this trip
over the years and always gets us a good deal. He even got
Mother Nature to co-operate with the 70 attendees.
The trip to
Innsbruck, Austria leaves Sat. March 5th and returns Sunday
March 13th under the leadership of Bob Curry. Bob has 45 members
going on this trip and I'm sure everyone, skiers and non skiers
alike, will have a great time.
The Budget
meeting will be Thursday March 10th and the junior racing pizza
party and awards will begin at 7:00 pm.
March 26th is
the annual Okemo Tail Gate party so mark your calendars. The bus
price is $5.00 and you are asked to bring a small accompanying
dish or appetizer, plus your own drinks. This is a great time
for all to top off the ski season for most of us.
Election of
officers is March 31st. We could really use some help here with
candidates offering to serve. This is a great chance to put your
ideas to work for the future of the Meriden Ski Club.
Our annual
awards Dinner Dance will be at the Hawthorne Inn on April 30th.
Anthony has another great party planned. Mark you calendars
again for this event that will culminate the season, fill out
the reservation form and submit it to Anthony or mail it to the
P. O. Box. We also have a once in a lifetime event being planned
to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Meriden Ski Club. This
will be something special, want to help? Contact any officer or
director.
As I close out
my second term as your President, this will be my last
newsletter address. I could not leave office without "Thanking"
all of the officers, directors and event chairmen that made my
two terms successful, enjoyable and very rewarding to me
personally. I also express my "Thanks" to the membership for
allowing me to serve.
 The
Meriden Ski Club is in excellent condition regarding finances
and leadership as it enters its 50th year. I wish you all the
best for the future.
~ Marge Hayden, President
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Calendar of Events
Meeting
Schedule
Mar 1 - BOD Mtg - 7:00 pm -
Ken Conrad's House
Mar 3 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Mar 10 - Budget Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Mar 17 - NO MEETING -
Happy St Patrick's Day!!
Mar 24 - Members' Night
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Mar 31 - Election Mtg - 7:30
pm - AOH Hall
Apr 5 - BOD Mtg
- 7:00 pm - Jane Fowler's House
Apr 7 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Apr 14 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Apr 21 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Apr 28 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall (last weekly mtg)
Upcoming Events
On Snow
Winter Carnival - Mt Snow, VT, Mar 4,5
& 6, 2011
Kids' Pizza Party and Awards Night
- AOH Hall, Mar 10, 2011 7:00pm
Budget
Meeting - AOH Hall, Mar 10, 2011
7:30pm
Member's
Night - LRC Dice Games - AOH Hall Mar
24, 2011 7:30pm
Tailgate
Party - Okemo Mountain Bus Lot, Mar
26, 2011 3:00pm
Election
of Officers - AOH Hall, Mar 31, 2011
7:30pm
Annual
Dinner Dance - Hawthorne Inn, Apr
30, 2011 6:30pm
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Announcements and Other News:
Please mark your calendars for two upcoming meetings,
the Annual Budget Meeting this week, Mar 10th,
and the Annual Election of Officers on Thurs Mar
31st. These are important meetings for both the
club and YOU!! Come and be involved in the administration
of this club and voice your opinions. Both meetings are
held at 7:30 pm at the AOH Hall.
The Annual Budget Meeting will be held on
Thurs March 10 after the Kid's Pizza Party and a brief
regular meeting. This is a time that you can voice your
oppinions or question how the club spends our money. Please
attend and vote to pass the budget!! Be there or be square!
The Annual Election of Officers will be
held on Thurs March 31st. The club counts on this group of
leaders and thinkers to help make this the best club in the
council by providing and promoting activities that involve
the members through skiing, boarding, and social events.
Please take time to particpate in electing the officers, or
by running for an office.
Summer Activities are starting to
formulate. This is a great time to see old ski buddies off
the slopes and meet new friends! So mark your calendars for
the Annual Rockcats Baseball game to be held
on June 24th, chaired by Maggie Manchester, and the
Annual Summer Picnic to be held at the Meriden PBA on
Aug 13, chaired by Linda MaGrath. Past activities have
included a fishing trip, mini-golf tournament, beach party and
go-cart racing. If you are interested in running any of these
activities or if you have a new idea to start a trend, please
contact any member of the board.
Last year we donned our disco getup and danced down the
slopes. We sang the blues with Janis, and boogied with
Electric Light Orchestra. But this year we are looking for a
new theme for our Annual Tailgate Bus Trip in
March. Please submit your ideas to Marie Bock and see what
characters come out to play in the snow!!
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.
The
regular meetings for the MSC 2010 - 2011 ski
season 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.
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Kid's Pizza
Night and Awards
This Thursday - March 10, 2011
Come see the future racers of the Meriden Ski Club receive awards
and recognition! And have a slice of pizza to help them celebrate
their accomplishments at the club races!
Pizza and refreshments are at 7:00 pm
Followed by awards presentation
(Budget Meeting following awards and short meeting)
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Meriden Ski
Club
Annual Dinner Dance
and Awards Night
You are
cordially invited to
Eat and
Dance All Night!!
You do not
want to miss the fun and raffles!!
Bring a
guest!!
Saturday
April 30, 2011
6:30PM to
11:00
Hawthorne
Inn
2421 Berlin
Turnpike
Berlin, CT
$25 Per
Person
Cocktail Hour from 6:30PM to
7:30PM
Veggie Crudités, Assorted Cheese
and Pepperoni
Open bar during Cocktail hour.
(Cash bar after 7:30PM.)
Starters, served from
7:30PM-8:30PM
Tortellini Alfredo
Tossed Salad w/ Parmesan
Peppercorn Dressing
Entrée, Served after starters.
(Choice of one)
Prime Rib of Beef a jus
Chicken Cordon bleu
Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
Above served with roasted
potatoes and vegetable dujour
Dessert: Hawthorne Cheese
Cake with Coffee and Tea, served after dinner.
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RSVP By April 14, 2011 with
Payment. You can RSVP to Anthony Santovasi at any of the
weekly meetings or by email to
dinnerdance@meridenski.com.
Please include the
following info:
Name
Number attending with choice
of meals
RSVP with Checks can be sent to:
Meriden Ski Club
PO Box 892
Meriden, CT. 06450
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Spring
Fling at Jay Peak
See the
"Jay Cloud" for yourself!
April 1-3,
2011
Ken Conrad Jr is running a spring fling trip to Jay Peak Resort.
Sign up for great spring skiing!! Trip includes:
-
2 Nights Lodging in Village Condos
-
3 Days Lift Ticket
-
Vermont Rooms Tax
Village Condos
- Located
on Jay Peak's trail system, offering true ski in/out access along
Raccoon Run or Grammy Jay.
- 2
bedroom units: Master:
(Queen or King) &
Guest Bedroom (Queen or Twins).
- Kitchen,
dining area, living room, and 2 bathrooms.
- Units
have washer/dryer, fireplace, DVD player, and cable TV.
- Towels
and linens are provided by the resort.
- DSL
Internet is offered in all units.
2 bedroom units
2
per Unit- $255.00 per person (tax included)
3
per Unit- $200.00 per person (tax included)
4
per Unit- $173.00 per person (tax included)
3 bedroom units
4
per Unit- $189.00 per person (tax included)
5
per Unit- $170.00 per person (tax included)
6
per Unit- $158.00 per person (tax included)
Payments need to be made in full. We need 20
people to honor these prices. With St. Patrick's Day falling on a
Thursday there will be no meeting on the 17th. That only leaves
the 10th and 24th for payments. Contact Ken
ASAP to
reserve your spot.
Contact Ken Conrad at spyderman938@aol.com
or 860-426-0271
Click here for more information
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Annual Election of
Officers for Meriden Ski Club
2011 - 2012 Season
The MSC Annual Elections will be held on
Thursday, March 31, 2010.
The following Officers and Board Member positions are to be voted
on at the meeting, as well as the Club Ambassador and the Club
Awards listed below.
The Nominating Committee is putting together a slate of
candidates, listed with each position. Nominations may also be
made and accepted from the floor. Persons making nominations must
give the qualifications of the nominee.
Slate of Officers:
President
Open
1st Vice President
Neil Young
2nd Vice President
Don Comstock
Treasurer
Dave Riter
Recording Secretary
Terry Pappagallo
Corresponding
Secretary Tanya Marks
Board of Director
(1 position, 3 year term) Connie D'Antonio
Club Ambassador To
be announced
Note: Some positions are still open and more than one person can
run for an office. You have ideas, you desire to help, you long
to be involved. So if you would like to share ideas, help, and/or
get involved as a club officer or board member, please contact any
current board member. You can make a stance, you can make
a difference.
Awards:
Schussboomer Award
Sportsman Award
Hillard "Dutch" Stoltmann Award
For more information regarding the election process, the officer's
duties, or descriptions of the awards, please refer to the Meriden
Ski Club Constitution and Bylaws for more information. Go to
Constitution or
Bylaws located at
www.meridenski.com.
Please attend this important meeting, get involved with your club,
and add value. Your vote counts!
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 Monthly
Members Night
Our final
member's night for this year!!
Thursday
March 24, 2011
Come and play LEFT/RIGHT/CENTER!! Try your chances at an easy,
FUN Dice game! And you can win money! If you are daring enough,
bring dollar bills or quarters and you could be a winner!!
Appetizers and refreshments will be served, so bring a favorite if
you wish. But come and have fun anyway!!
Any questions, please contact Ambassador Robin @
robin@rdlighting.com
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Annual Tailgate Party
Okemo Mountain
Saturday March 26, 2011
3:00 pm Parking Lot by the bus
The MSC will
provide Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and fixins. Please bring a side dish,
salad or dessert. We'll provide the fun, but you BYOB, BYOC, BYO?
Don't forget to
sign up for the bus, or you can drive up and join us in the bus
parking lot. You will not go home hungry!!
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MSC One Day Bus
Trips
March is packed with trips!!
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.for the lift ticket and $5
for the bus
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.
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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 <<<<<
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Pictures from Sunday River, Stowe, and Club Races
Sunday River, Jan 14-17, 2011
 
 
Stowe Mountain Resort, Feb 25-27, 2011
 
 
Club Races, Feb 18,2011 and On Snow Races, Mar 5, 2011
 
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