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JUNE 2015

We had 123 in our "GIANT GRASS SKIRT",

we are awaiting results from Guinness World Records.
On behalf of the Far West Ski Association

I would like to congratulate Eileen Sanford, Host Council Convention Coordinator, and all of you for an outstanding job in hosting the 83rd Annual Far West Ski Association Convention.

  
I don't know which was the absolute highlight for me - up at the top of my list are standing on the deck of the USS Midway listening to Bubba Sanford talk about the ship's history and Eileen Sanford giving the audience the count of 5 to sit down at the Awards Banquet and they did!  It was one of the most fun Conventions I have ever attended and I have attended quite a few. 
I was so happy to be able to go to the Thursday night event. I hardly ever get to do that, and it was well worth it.
  
We have had rave reviews about everything. We had so many volunteers and they were well organized thanks to Judy Schultheis and Laura Meldrum.  Catherine Ohl was everywhere - website development, graphic design, registration brochure and event flyers, Awards, Powerpoint presentation, and more. Outstanding job - don't know how you do it all. The optional events came off without a hitch (despite an accident on the Seal Tour). Kudos to Susie Vetter, Gene Fulkerson, Catherine Ohl, Hobe Schroeder, Stephanie Young and Laura Medrum. I really would like to import Debbie Schroeder to Arizona to do the transportation again! The tote bags were great.  Thank you Eileen Weiner! Nora Cole and her team did an amazing job with the Luncheon and Awards Banquet decorations. Connie Sanders, Val Clem, Jean McCasey, Lynette Collins, and their team did a great job hosting our suite parties and we didn't even get shut down!  And, we had beer and wine thanks to Tom Bundgard and Gene Fulkerson. Registration was well organized thanks to Rich Bonnet. Debi Young - great Ski Club Welcome Party! Did we make the World Record? A special thank you goes to Barbara Lee Blase and her helpers for being hostesses for our special guests. That helped me so much!
  
The DJ was awesome! Thanks Nora! I heard a rumor that Arizona talked to him about next year's Convention (we did give him a nice tip - and he deserved it).
  
Eric Van Pelt - you are a wonderful photographer and didn't require any direction. Thank you for that! I can't wait to see all the pictures. 
  
We appreciated each and every one of you very much!!  If I missed you, I apologize. Thank you all!!  I will be sending out the results of the Convention Survey and will have financial results by the end of July.
  
Best Regards,

Jane Wyckoff
FWSA Convention Chairperson
 

 

 

EVENTS

 

FRIDAYS through September 5:30pm 

Anyone up for Cruz'in Grand? In Escondido on Grand Ave. Contact Lynette at ilmonett@yahoo.com if you want to meet up with a group.

 

Saturday, June 27th,  Padre Game with Carl Cobb 

Cost is $21.00 per ticket (location Plaza 123)

(That is less than the face value of $33 per ticket)

 

Join us for a good old fashion baseball game. Bring your friends, family, neighbors and kids at this special discount price! We have plenty of tickets available for the game. Join the fun! Tickets will be available to purchase during the Ski Club Meetings or you can order your ticket through the mail.

 

Send a check for the number of tickets requested and a self address stamped envelope to:

Carl Cobb

3644 Zola Street

San Diego, CA  92106
 

Tailgate at J2 at Qualcomm Stadium (before the game) 3:30pm to 6:00pm 

Park at Qualcomm for free and ride the trolley to and from the game! 

For additional information call Carl Cobb at (619)222-5015 cell(619)203-2062 

 

Thursday, July 9th, 5:00pm - ?? Happy Hour in Carlsbad at Coyote's

Hosted by Shannon Miller. Come join great friends for music & dancing

happy hour drinks, lots of fun & food around the fire pit!

 

Saturday, August 1st, 4:00pm, The Chili Cook-off is back!

Dust off your recipes and test out your chili recipe or just go for the best table decoration. Great prizes this year for all categories. We will again have "movies on the lawn" after the sun goes down and the pool and Jacuzzi will be heated and open all day! This year we have lowered the fee and made the event bring your own drinks! The cost is $5.00 which will include prizes, BBQ, salad, and movie snacks. NEW this year there will be a trophy that gets passed on each year! Click here for the flyer with information on times, and competition rules. Judging for table decoration is going to be heated! Prizes will be better than ever!

 

Contact Debi Young 619-749-9794 or debi@spectechsd.com to reserve your spot!

  

STILL COOKIN! 

There are also several "Summer Concerts in the Park" in the works. Let us know if you would like to host a one of the gatherings. Hosting can mean as little as scoping a spot at the park and let us know where to meet you or you can go all out and plan a potluck! So start with one of these small commitments and see how much fun it can be hosting an event.   

 

SD Council Trip to Ireland

April, 2016

All the details and information are in the flyer. Click here to view.

Deposits are being accepted now and the trip is limited to a group of 24. Any questions, contact Eileen Sanford at esanford1@san.rr.com.