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50 Year Anniversary!October, 2023 | 'The Neuse Juice' | Volume 50 Number 10 |
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NSA – TIME TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS!! First I need to apologize to Jean for being late with this months article!! The Hardtle’s have done an amazing job with the Neuse Juice and the website this year (as well as the past few years ) and I have appreciated them for all their help this past year. Chasing Commodores, Vice Commodores etc, etc…. to send in articles for the NJ is not fun!!! Also as a part of our Communication Team I thank Kathy Kenny for diligent work on the NSA Facebook page and being the guardian of our “page” ! We get many request from non members to join our group and Kathy has to spend time checking to see if they are members and either accepting or denying there request !! Thanks !! As this year is coming to a rapid close I thank all of the Bridge members and Directors for jobs well done!! Never to be overlooked are those of you who volunteered your services to help make all the cruises, events, socials etc…. Very successful and lots of fun!! Our 50th Year Celebration was a huge success with about 129 people in attendance. Except for a brief shower we were blessed with good weather, good food, good music and lots of fun! Thanks to all who helped and to all who attended! The Fall Cruise to Southwest Creek was amazing! VC of Cruising Tracy and Robert and Cruise Captains Jason, Cara, Buddy and Marie did a marvelous job of putting together this nice autumn gathering! We have a couple of activities remaining so please register for the Halloween Cruise to Beaufort and the Commodore’s Ball on November 11thin New Bern. Both promise to be exciting events!! Also our annual meeting will be on the morning of November 11th in Oriental , time and place to follow. Take advantage of this nice weather to get out of the water and enjoy all that surrounds you. The biggest “thank you” goes to all of our membership for your support of this great 50 year old club “NSA”!! As always feel free to contact me with questions, suggestions or concerns. Call/text: 919.880.7879; email: chuckgordon55@yahoo.com Thank you! Chuck Gordon Commodore S/V Pelikan  |
Cooler temperatures and good breezes have made for a perfect environment for cruising! We had a great turnout and a nice mix of both established and new members for the Fall Cruise and it was nice to have a long social to get to know new members and get caught up with old friends. See Jason and Cara's write up for more details.
Next up will be our last cruise of this season to Beaufort. Jean and Erik are experts at creating Halloween fun! Check out the forum for details on all the fun activities they have planned and get signed up before spaces run out! While each member is responsible for making their own reservations, Erik will be sending a list to the marina so they can plan accordingly.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again soon!
Tracy Vail and Robert Pugh
Vice Commodores of Cruising
M/V Kindred Spirit
Cruise: Fall Cruise - Destination: West Bay/Southwest Creek
It was up to the wind to choose our destination of
either West Bay or Southwest Creek for the Fall Cruise.
Cruise captains
Cara, Jason, Marie and Buddy made the decision based on the winds
coming from the NE and Southwest Creek was the
clear winner. The weather on Friday was a bit overcast but that didn’t
dampen our spirits as most of the fleet headed across the Neuse with
the wind on the beam. Some of us even got to sail the entire way
there! When does that ever happen on one of our
scheduled weekend trips?
After arriving, Todd and Tammy on Island Girl
welcomed any and all cruisers aboard for a pre-social social and we
were treated to an anchorage full of dolphins. We watched them “frolic”
for about an hour which was something none
of us have ever witnesses before. Saturday morning we awoke to a misty
cloudy morning which led into an overcast afternoon. We ended up with
16 boats in the creek with 31 people for the social at 2pm.
The
dinghy’s were stacked 6 deep and we were grateful
that Dan was there to help people unload and then park as they came in.
As always, our cruisers brought yummy food to snack on including Marie’s
famous brownies (even though she couldn’t be there.) Several members
brought firewood, so we had a perfect campfire
going all afternoon. Lots of people helped clean up the beach by
grabbing dead limbs to add to the fire. Joann brought out the
marshmallows which added to the festivities in progress.
As the day
grew shorter, and the light grew dim, some dancing ensued and
the rain came in. When the rain stopped and the clouds broke, we
snuffed the fire and made it back to the boat. The bright moonlight
shone beautifully across the water which made it an easy trip. The next
morning, we pitched in and picked up all trash and
remaining items on the beach like the good little scouts that we are,
and then we all headed home.
Thanks NSA for another fantastic weekend!
Cruise Captains: Jason & Cara Keys, Buddy & Marie Taylor
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The NSA is the host for this post-race Bloody Mary/Mimosa Breakfast Bar. This is your opportunity to put a smile on the faces of all those intrepid sailors who valiantly completed in the Annual Oriental Cup Regatta . We supply all the ingredients, all you need is a good sense of humor, a steady pouring hand, and about 3 hours on Sunday morning. Interested in having a good time???? Call: Alice 703 628-8123, Tom 703 593-1764, or email: appinfiona@yahoo.com Alice Petree & Vice Commodores of Special Events M/V Lochaber
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BARTENDERS NEEDED Sunday October 15
Please Welcome Our New and Returning Members
We had a wonderful 50th anniversary celebration, for all of those who could make it. It was great to see and meet so many members, both past and present.
We’re continuing to grow with September bringing us some returning members! Please join me in welcoming back Tim & Maria Mccauley of Arapahoe, NC. Tim & Maria are currently searching for a new boat.
Be sure to say hello to our new and returning members when you meet them! If you have friends or neighbors who might enjoy the NSA, point them to the website for more information. It is easy to sign up by clicking the Join Now button on the main page. There are paper applications available for download as well. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to help.
If anyone needs an NSA name tag, please email me your name (as you would like it to appear on the tag), along with your boat name. The badges are $5 a piece and really help us to identify and recall one another’s names, as we get to know one another at events.
If you have friends who might enjoy the NSA, please point them to the website or have them email me sharon@yondercove.com
Check out our New Member area! Learn about our newest recruits!
See you on the water soon!
Sharon McDonald
Vice Commodore
M/V Mischief
Social Media & Swag
Our NSA inventory remaining is 50th anniversary shirts only and a couple of visors. We also have a few front license plates. There seems to be a renewed interest in those lately so order one while they are available. You are able to make a purchase through our website and going to Marketplace or letting me know what you would like to buy. We do not ship but I will get your item to you in Oriental. Please think about what you would like available in NSA merchandise in 2024 and let me know.
We have had several members join NSA Facebook group recently. Welcome and I hope you find it informative as well as a fun group with lots of awesome photos! Those of you that haven’t joined, please do! It’s only for our members, so be sure to answer the questions asked when you request to join or you’ll be automatically denied. You don’t want to miss the photos that I’m sure will be posted of the Halloween cruise as well as other upcoming events.
Have a safe & fun filled Halloween!
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Happy Fall!
Kathy Kenny
Vice Commodore of Social Media & NSA Wear Coord.
S/V Cool Change
NSA Website
Now
is a good time to update your profile avatar… (avatar means Picture) as
we are now featuring pictures on the Directory and Home Page of all
members... so we know what we look like!
- Click on your name in the upper right black bar on the website.
- Click the Edit Profile button.
- Scroll down to Avatar
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- Click on the words Remove/Change
- Please use a picture that shows a close up of your face.
- When done, scroll back to the top and click on the Save button
---> or send your picture to vccommunications@neusesailingassociation.org and we'll take care of it!
We have some new sections of the website for this year… (click the links to view)
- Events and Cruises for 2023
- Check out Cruise Captain 101
- Our 2023 Officers & Directors
- How to sign up and cancel Events & Cruises
- Interested in being an Officer or Director?
- Check out the last meeting with the Bridge Minutes
Erik Hardtle
VC of Communications -Website
S/V Knot Shore1974 Gulfstar
Neuse Juice Newsletter
If you missed something going on with the club... catch up here -> Our past Newsletters “The Neuse Juice”
Please send your stories and photos to vccommunications@neusesailingassociation.org, and add "Neuse Juice" in the subject line.
Jean Hardtle
Vice Commodore of Communications - Neuse Juice
S/V Knot Shore
1974 Gulfstar
Neuse Sailing Association | PO Box 253 | Oriental, NC 28571