November 1999 Volume IV, Number 11
Canoe Club Meetings: First Tuesday of each month:
For last minute changes or new trips, visit the website: http://www.efn.org/~canoe
Notes from the ex prez:
I'd once again like to thank you all for making the job of prez easier,
not
hat it's a particularly tough job to start with. Your help and enthusiasm
keep the club running along.
At the so-called elections I was surprised and pleased that brand new
members Janet and Jim Peterson signed on for club jobs of secretary and
data
base manager even before the ink dried on their registration and I had
embezzeled their dues. Let's all thank Phil Bachman's guilt for making
him
be treasurer for the coming year. Chris Luneski, we're looking forward
to
your vision of newsletter editor.
Let's all give a round of well deserved applause to the folks who have
served us the past year or more.
Mary Battin for keeping ther minutes even while wrestling with health
problems one after another. Keep getting better Mary, we want you around
for a long time.
Lana Lindstrom for keeping the newsletter interesting.
Horst Lueck and Ken Wayland for hustling programs and generally keeping
track of our vices.
Becky and Mark Koble for not running off with all our money even when
building a new home and keeping track of all the members all the time.
We still need people to come forward to be vice and president. They're
not
real hard jobs. The vices are the program committee, setting dates for
the
never ending list of volunteer presenters. The prez just has to stand up
at
meetings and write these silly notes for the newsletter.
Please folks step forward. I'll unlock the church December 7 that day that
will live in infamy as the day I quit being prez. Some of you are going
to
have to take that giant leap for paddlekind to keep the meetings in some
kind of order, not that I've kept any.
See you on the water and in the crowd.
> Omar
Dues
It's that time of year again - renewal time. Enclosed with the newsletter
is a renewal form. Please complete it and send it with a check to our new
Treasurer so that you can continue to receive this publication which includes
notification of some exciting programs and hopefully, beginning in the
spring, more trips.
Newbie Editor's Requests
Whereas I have never done a newsletter before, and whereas my imagination
and creativity are somewhat limited, I hope the club members will supply
most of the content for each month's publication. Contributions can be
e-mailed to canoe@efn.org or to chrisl@oregon.uoregon.edu, or snail mailed
to me, or faxed to me at 342-8203.
Each member has more to contribute than he or she may imagine. Besides
trip reports from trip leaders and an inspirational message from the Prez,
there are numerous items which are worth sharing with other club members.
For instance: have you come across or heard of any local boating hazards;
have you found any interesting web sites that members might want to check
out; have you discovered a cool paddling location; are you aware of any
events or programs of interest to members; are there things the club should
be doing, trips you would like to see us take, program topics we should
schedule; what was your most embarrassing, frightening, fun or other "most"
paddling experience; any pet paddling peeves or, finally, why do you paddle?
For logistical reasons, items should be received by the 20th of each month
so the newsletter can be distributed prior to the next meeting.
Thanks for all the help you will be providing me and the club.
Chris Luneski
Trip Calendar
All trips leave from the River Runners Supply on Centennial Loop at
8:30 unless otherwise noted. Bring a lunch, warm clothes, rain gear, and
PFD.
To sign-up, call the trip coordinator; in the event you need to cancel
thereafter, please call the coordinator as well.
January 14 and 15 we will head to the coast to explore some of
the coastal lakes. We hope to be able to paddle the deflation plain
lake off South Jetty Road (have your $3 ready for the gate keeper). Also
on the tentative agenda are Elbow, Cleawox, and Carter Lakes and the Siltcoos
Outlet. The hardy ones will camp or yurt at Honeyman State Park. The less
hardy can come for day trips or visit one of the Florence area's motels
or B & B's.
More info at the December meeting - Omar Nelson 345-5115
FOR SALE:
Cascade Paddles & Portage Staffs Made to order - you choose the length,
style, and type of wood. Over a dozen blade styles to choose from - bent
or straight. Or pick out a paddle in stock. Laminated for strength and
beauty. Also available for hikers or long portages: strong and light walking
staffs. Robert 342-2246
"Paddling Lane County - 24 easy routes for canoe or kayak" written by club member Jim Hutchison. Available from the club for $5.00. Retail price is $6.95 to $7.95.
Minutes from November 2 meeting
The November 2nd meeting of the Cascade Canoe Club was opened by outgoing
president Omar Nelson. Joan Skarda and Robert Horner debriefed their respective
trips this past month.
The 3rd weekend in January, we will do coastal lakes--probably Elbo Lake and the deflation plain. Robert Horner described and shared photos of his trip to the Kenai Canoe trails.
Omar then began the "nominations" for club officers for 2000.
Jim Peterson - Data base administrator
Janet Peterson - Secretary
Phil Backman - Treasurer
Chris Luneski - Newsletter editor
The positions for president and vice president/program chairman were still open at the close of the meeting.
The December meeting program is Guy Santiago presenting his slides
of sea kayaking in Baja California.
The January meeting is cancelled.
Rod Gillilan will present the February program.
Omar thanked all the officers and people who helped in the many jobs last year. We thank Omar for his time and leadership.
Meeting adjourned--Mary Battin signing out as past secretary
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Report from the "First Pumpkin Race and Costume Boater Competition"
On a cool but sunny Halloween afternoon Mari and Horst floated from
Island Park to Beltline Bridge. The Willamette was quite a bit higher than
what we were accustomed to during the summer, presenting the major rapids
fast but washed out. This was a wonderful opportunity to check out all
the other drops that are usually un-runnable at low water. Very interesting!
But most importantly, we were dressed appropriately for the day: Mari decorated
with a rainbow wig and Horst under a witch's hat. Great fun -- can't wait
to see the photos!
Let's make it an annual event !
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