1997 Newsletter Archive
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President's Letter
Monster Bash
MSG Christmas Spectacular
Help Out the Salvation Army
Do Watermelons Crawl?
Hockey, Hockey, Hockey
Mahlon Dickerson Hike
Support Our Local Doctor
Achey Breakey Knees
MT Tremblant Departure
Miscellany
(Planning Ahead, October Speakers,
AAF Volunteers, Canada, Payments)
Birthdays and New Members
Happy Holidays! The magic of this season is upon us, with its twinkling lights,
nature's own garlands of evergreen, scents of pine and cinnamon, and the holiday spirit
shining in all of us. Amidst all the hustle and
bustle, let us take time to remember what we cherish most: the fellowship of good friends,
the love of our families, peace of mind and peace on earth.
For those a few traveling to Quebec on our New Year's ski trip, plans for ringing in the
new year have been finalized. On Wednesday night, the Club has arranged for the group to
enjoy a festive evening at Le Shack beginning at 8 P.M.. The evening includes a dinner
buffet with French flair, live music and danc-ing, midnight champagne toast and party
favors. Dress is party casual. I'm a sure the ladies will want to wear their prettiest
sparkling snowflake sweaters. Due to last-minute cancellations, we have two spaces
avail-able if you act quickly! This trip promises to be a rocking good time! Pack your
warmest clothes -- I hear Quebec is C-O-L-D at this time of year! And remember, our
launchpad is DIFFERENT for this trip only. The bus leaves from Allied Signal in
Morris-town, not William Steinem in Parsippany. See this issue for directions. Think about
bringing some fes-tive breakfast items for the bus ride up; we will be offering
appropriate imbibements as well.
Our other ski trips are selling quickly. There are just a few spots left for Breckenridge.
While there is some time to sign up for Killington, don't wait too long and be
disappointed. We also have about 10 spaces left for Jay Peak -- out with us and try skiing
the glades! Sorry, Sugarbush is sold out.
Start tailoring your workouts to prepare your body for ski season! Take some spinning
classes, do some weights for your quads, climb the stairmaster. It pays to strengthen your
muscles in advance of hitting the slopes -- your legs will thank you for it!
I'm sure you will want to buy some 1998 Club ski-wear before hitting the slopes, too.
Mindy, Ron and I worked hard to finalize the new design, which fea-tures the Club monogram
topped by a sparkling snowflake. See this issue for the order blank.
To keep you busy when you're not skiing, we planned a bunch of other fun stuff for the
winter months. In January come see the New Jersey Devils battle the Detroit Red Wings. Or,
enjoy an evening of theatrical comedy and dessert/champagne hour with us in Morristown.
Our happy hour
in January is at the Park Avenue Club, a private club of Morristown area businessmen who
concentrate their efforts for the benefit of the community. We owe our thanks to MCSC. and
Park Avenue Club member Mike Ryan for sponsoring our presence there.
It's never too early to think about participating in Club leadership. Believe it or not,
the nomination process starts in late-January. We are always looking for a few good men
& women to devote their organizational and planning skills to the Club. Start thinking
about
how you would like to contribute in 1998.
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, and holiday love to everyone.
Pam
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(Mark & Wendy Klingener) On Oct. 31st, Halloween night, 135 ghosts,
ghouls, genies, and others too numerous to mention, partied at White Meadow Lake Country
Club in Rockaway Twp. After traveling through the haunted tunnel, this amazing group of
creatively costumed Morris County Ski Clubbers danced the night away to music played by
Mark the D.J. (often found at The Rattle Snake in Denville). When not dancing, plenty of
subs, platters and cookies were available for the munching (unless your costume got in the
way of "chowing down"!). For added entertainment, you could look up to see
combined clips from classic scary movies playing continuously.
Because everyone's costumes were so great, the judges (Mark, Mindy & Joan) had a very
difficult time in choosing the winners for the costume contest. Here are the categories
& winners by costume: Most Original - The Winds of Change on Wall Street ( a
businessman pushed against the wind; you'd have to see it to believe it!); Best Couple -
Male & Female Plug (yes, plug, as in electrical); Scariest - 1st - Ghoul (the one that
remained in the tunnel, looking like he belonged there, most of the night - that's
scary!), and 2nd - Alien from another world; Sexiest (by the way, the men thank you both
for your costumes and dances when you picked up your prizes!) 1st - sexy Belly dancer, and
2nd - sexy Dominatrix; Funniest - 1st - Transvestite (with the Dominatrix; was he Marv?),
and 2nd - Cow (or a bull with udders?). The other contests conducted were for dancing the
Twist - winners: Frank, the Devil, and Debbie, the Genie; and for the Limbo - winners:
Sunny (it doesn't hurt to be petite and limber!) and Pete, the bum.
At 135 participants, (it would have been 136 but Ginger's Matthew just couldn't wait until
after Halloween to be-come a MCSC member) we're told that we broke a record in the Club's
history. All of the credit for this successful bash goes to our outstanding committee
which included shoppers, decorators, judges and clean up crew; and to all attendees for
supporting the event with such enthusiasm!
P.S. The unfortunate news is that we think we impressed the staff at the Country Club so
much with our decorations that they have already booked the party room for next year for
their own party. Rats!
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As in the past, the MCSC will be helping the Salvation Army by ringing the bell one day
during the holiday season. The day we have scheduled is Saturday Dec 20th. The bell
ringing location will be Bradlees in the Morris County Mall, Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls.
We plan to have 5 shifts of 3 people per shift between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM. If you
would like to help us by volunteering for an hour please call Paul Van Duyne 973-473-1426.
(Note to non-members: This event counts as an event toward your membership requirement).
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(Ed note: Apparently stricken by insanity, I distorted this year's Christmas event.
This resulted in the Rockettes making their way into a Dickens classic. Maybe not a bad
idea but... Anyway my apologies to all for the confusion.)
Want to do something special Saturday Dec-ember 13th, @ 2:00 PM? Want to revel in the
Christmas and holiday spirit? Join us for the musical version of Charles Dickens' classic
A Christmas Carol, on stage at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Ghosts dance,
holograms light the stage and snow falls on the audience. Want more? It stars Hal Linden
as the famous miser and the Rockettes will kick their way into your hearts. The cost is
$46 per person, send checks to Pam Tanis, 5C Heritage Drive, Chatham, 07928, by Nov 25th.
Pam can be reached at (973) 635-3538.
Saturday NJ Transit Train Schedule for NYC (Penn Station):
Departure times, from NJ Transit train stations:
Dover 11:14 am ($13)*
Madison 11:38 am ($9.75)
Summit 11:48 am ($8.50)
Departure times, from Penn Station NYC: to Dover, Madison & Summit
chose 10:47pm, 11:47 pm or 12:45 am
Meet in the last car of the train (inbound).
* approximate cost of round trip ticket
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Conflict, Rivalry, Camaraderie, Refreshments !
It's Army vs Navy - the classic football battle in collegiate sports. It's right around
the corner at Giants Stadium and YOU can be there! We'll meet 2 hours before game time
(yet to be announced) for MCSC's tailgating jam. Cost is $37 per person, due by Nov 25th.
Send checks to Tim, 153 Robertson Way, Lincoln Park, 07035. The date is Saturday Dec 6th.
Call Tim Fagan (973) 872-4624 with any questions.
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**** Only one meeting in December - 12/9 ****
Planning Ahead
Wyndham Ski Tune-Up
Football fans - Army vs Navy
NYC Trip - A Christmas Carol
Bell Ringing - Salvation Army
GO!!! Devil's Hockey
Theater Outing - Morris Museum
Visit us online !!
Check out MCSC's web site at:
http://www.AJCIS.com/MCSC
Going to Canada for New Years?
Don't leave home without it. Participants in the New Year's trip to Mt Tremblant will need
to bring either a valid passport or a birth certificate (preferably your own) and a photo
id.
New Check Payment Policy
Beginning August 1, 1997 please pay for each Club event or trip with a separate check. In
the past we accepted payment for multiple events or trips written on one check. Because of
the increase in membership, number of events and trips, and number of members collecting
for separate events, this new policy will help us to keep better track of sign-ups and
payments. Thank you for your cooperation!
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1-Darlene Hoesle, Pat O'Leary;
2-Kathy Gilchrist; 4-Barbara Levis
5-Vicki Carnali, Art Silverman
6-Michael Benes; 10-Bill Cammon
11-John Lee; 13-Harold Grossman
15-Barbara Buda; 18-John Couret
19-Wendy Klingener; 20-Lynn Curtis
20-Barbara Wright; 21-Lisa Madison
23-Eric Larsen, Carolyn Romanski
24-Joy Gillet, Rich Palatini; 27-Art Lee
28-Karen Mackin
Welcome New Members!
Debbie Berowitz, Marlyn Bird, Doug Humphrey, Annette Manzel,
Cindy Pagano, Linda Pedersen, Carolyn Romanski, Joseph Trezza,
Joey Wolff, Rose Zdybel
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President's Letter
Fall Hiking, Biking? You Bet!
MSG Christmas Spectacular
Football! Army vs Navy
Giddy Up Pardner!
White Water Rafting Extravaganza
Miscellany (Planning Ahead, Canada, Renewal, Checks)
Birthdays and New Members
We had an absolutely glorious weekend at Sagamore Great Camp. What an incredible place!
The weather could not have been better, and the leaves were radiant. Some of us hiked the
slippery granite at Blue Mountain on Friday afternoon which, because of its treachery,
became a natural mud bath. Who needs Montecatini? We enjoyed a candlelit pasta dinner in
the Sagamore dining room at our (intimate) table for 14 overlooking Lake Sagamore. Then we
built a fire in the Wigwam fireplace and had a raucous evening (to the dismay of some
civilians) rapping, playing backgammon and chess, and drinking wine and eating Jeff
Fette's mom's cookies.
After a bowl of Sagamore's yummy oatmeal, we set out with our mountain bike guides for
approximately 20 miles of riding on a mixture of true single track, wooded trails, rocky
beds, root-covered paths and dirt roads. Our lunch stop included a 1.2-mile uphill hike to
a scenic overview (I believe this was the Stair-master part of the workout). It was the
greatest of times and a true challenge, as many of us had ridden in the woods on only
several occasions, and some never before. But we were all Troopers with a capital
"T", and our guides congratulated us on our determination and energy. Special
mention goes to Julius G., who amazingly completed the route on his 10-speed, and to David
T., who never lost his spirit even when we yanked his chain (literally). The ultimate test
for many of us was the last 4 miles, which amounted to a nearly straight uphill vertical
on dirt roads to the Camp. Many of us completely blanked out after this climb, including
Darlene H. (who couldn't remember where she was) and myself (I forgot to pay the guide).
We were ravenous at dinner. Later we enjoyed a lecture and slide show by one of Sagamore's
directors on the history and architecture of the Great Camps. He spoke of William Durant,
who conceptualized the idea of a European architectural style incorporating materials
indigenous to the regions. Incidentally, for those of you who were unable to join us,
Sagamore
is an amazing place. Get yourself up there! It was interesting both historically and
architecturally, as well as serene and beautiful. We ended the evening roasting
marshmallows and drinking wine around the campfire. Despite severe overall body pain on
Sunday morning, our group went off in a variety of directions to enjoy golf, a nature
walk, a historical tour and canoeing. As for other matters ...
I hope you are working on your Halloween costume! This is the one time of year I get out
the Singer sewing machine and try to remember something (any-thing!) from home ec class in
junior high. Get PSYCHED for our Halloween BASH!! Remember the Tahoe Queen? Remember the
Party Cruise? You ain't seen nothin' yet!!
Get your money in for the fabulous upcoming ski trips! New Year's in Quebec is already
sold out!
One final hint: Sign up for the beer tasting dinner at the Grain House. The chef has
specially prepared a menu for our Club which pairs autumn microbrews with seasonal dishes
which sound absolutely delicious! Don't miss this unique event!
That's it, that's all. Check out our fall hike and bike schedule, and I'll see you out on
the trail.!
Pam
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Fall Hike @ Harriman State Park NY
Sat Oct 18, 9:00 AM sharp (rain date Sun Oct 19)
A moderately challenging hike with spectacular fall foliage. 8 miles long covering almost
1,000 vertical feet. It will take 6 hours (includes a lunch break). Hiking boots
recommended, bring lunch and water. Need more info? Want to carpool? Steve Wagner will
help you out: (973) 586-2471.
Halloween Biking
Saturday Oct 25 (rain date Sunday Oct 26)
9:30 AM for 38-mile ride 11 AM for 20-mile ride
A pretty ride along country lanes. Bike through Oldwick with its antique shops and
restored country homes. Includes a stop for refreshments. The longer ride continues to
Mountainville and incorporates some challenging (read steep) hills. Helmets required. Meet
back at cars for a Halloween tailgate.
Need details? Call Steve Wagner (973) 586-2471 or José Hernandez (908) 241-2287.
What'll it be a Hike or a Bike?
Mahlon Dickerson Reservation
Saturday Nov 8, 10 AM (rain date Sunday Nov 9)
Come and cavort through the sprawling wilderness replete with wildlife. Take the hike -
wooded trails, about 5 miles, hiking boots recommended, call Steve Wagner (973) 586-2471
or grab a bike - single track, rocks, trees, about 8 miles, helmets a must, call Doug
Leite (973) 564-9029. Remember to bring food and water.
Ride On Josephine, Josephine Ride On
Long Valley Brew Pub Ride
Saturday Nov 15, 9:30 AM (rain date Sun Nov 16)
Choose from 2 scenic rides (22 miles or 40 miles) thru Morris and Hunterdon Counties. Will
stop for refreshments. Shop in Chester. Meet back at Pub for re-hydration. Rumors of
Oktoberfest brews abound.
Call Steve Wagner (973) 586-2471) or Sue (973) 635-7166) with questions.
Bike/Hike Summary: when in doubt call Steve!!!
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Want to do something special Saturday Dec-ember 13th, @ 2:00 PM? Want to revel in the
Christmas and holiday spirit? Join us for the musical version of Charles Dickens' classic
A Christmas Carol, on stage at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Ghosts dance,
holograms light the stage and snow falls on the audience. Want more? It stars Hal Linden
as the famous miser and the Rockettes will kick their way into your hearts. The cost is
$46 per person, send checks to Pam Tanis, 5C Heritage Drive, Chatham, 07928, by Nov 25th.
Pam can be reached at (973) 635-3538.
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Conflict, Rivalry, Camaraderie, Refreshments !
It's Army vs Navy - the classic football battle in collegiate sports. It's right around
the corner at Giants Stadium and YOU can be there! We'll meet 2 hours before game time
(yet to be announced) for MCSC's tailgating jam. Cost is $37 per person, due by Nov 25th.
Send checks to Tim, 153 Robertson Way, Lincoln Park, 07035. The date is Saturday Dec 6th.
Call Tim Fagan (973) 872-4624 with any questions.
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(Doug Leite) The 11 riders who saddled up for horseback riding on Saturday, September
27 were treated to a terrific morning ride. The weather was fabulous, not a cloud in the
sky and fall colors starting to emerge. From our steed, we had a great view of Paulinskill
Lake (Newton, NJ) as we trotted from the meadow through the woods (where was Grandma?) to
the railroad bed around the lake. The diverse group of riders, from the very experienced
cowpoke from New Mexico to "Never been on a horse before", all enjoyed the
outing. The two hour ride seemed to be just long enough for everyone, time enough for the
experienced riders to get warmed up and long enough for the novices to want to get out of
the saddle and wonder just how those Pony Express riders did it. Thanks go out to the
Appaloosas (from King to Wildflower), Spring Valley Equestrian Center and all the
adventurous souls (mostly members-to-be) who came out to enjoy one of life's best
experiences.
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(Marge Kantes) Saturday, September 20, 1997 found 40 anticipatory skiers venturing
through the unique, sleepy town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania en route to a mighty white
water rafting adventure on the Lehigh River rapids. Admiral Paul Van Duyne lead his troops
safely to the departure point in a timely fashion, by 9:30 a.m., only to find the old
adage "hurry up and wait" to be the order of the day. We waited to get on the
bus (around 11:00 a.m.), we waited to get off the bus (around 12:30 p.m.), we waited to
embark on the rafts (around 1:00 p.m.), we waited on the river for every stranger within
100 miles, and we waited until 3:00 p.m. to eat lunch.
The members of the fleet were in a raucous mood and paid no mind as they enjoyed each
other's humor a well as the breathtaking mountain (who are we kidding) scenery. The day
was perfect for September - a bit balmy and hovering near 80 degrees but cloudy and
overcast as well. [editors note: Marge, keep your day job, weather is not your strong
suit. It was warmish in the morning, but was in the low to mid 60s most of the day. Didn't
you see the temperature displayed (63°) at the bank we passed while heading for the
river?? Have you forgotten that I shivered (and maybe complained a bit) for the last hour+
of the trip??]
We were sorted into groups of five or six as they sought to divide and conquer us. Each
raft was given a five gallon pail to store the victuals and a one gallon jug to bail out
the water (what the heck for?). However, our illustrious playboys and even a couple of
playgirls soon abandoned any thoughts of dry lunches and began hurling veritable tidal
waves at unsuspecting Club members. With our typical "eye for an eye"
philosophy, much retaliation ensued until a majority of our rafter resemble drowned rats
(bad hair day).
Each rubber ship was directed to pick a captain who, by the way, did not paddle, but
barked out orders to his/her teammates while leaning nonchalantly on the rudder (his/her
own paddle). Naturally, several mutinies occurred with more than one of our sophisticated
seafaring brethren taking an involuntary dip in the rapids. An exception, of course, was
the famous Captain Leite who skillfully found himself up the river without his paddle and
opted to smack himself in a belly slam fashion into the class III currents to retrieve it
for fear of neighboring Pirates robbing him of his power stick (can you imagine?). I
haven't seen Doug since, have you?
After a 40 mile per hour wind storm followed by a brief but steady rain, more fun,
excitement and laughter en-sued. Some observant adventurers noted the spectacular cliff
and rock formations, the lush greenery, the wildlife (us, too), the lovely scenery and the
crystal clear water.
Once ashore, kegs of birch beer supplemented by MCSC beer flowed to our cavernous stomachs
along with complementary hot dogs (ugh!).
The day was topped off with a visit to a lovely turn of the century inn and restaurant in
Jim Thorpe center where fine food was inhaled, warm conversation prevailed, and a friendly
sharing of the human spirit engaged in the joys of life was noted.
Thanks are extended to Paul for special memories to enjoy during a winter fire's afterglow
for many years to come.
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Planning Ahead
Oktoberfest Beer-Tasting Dinner
Ghoulish Halloween Bike Ride
The Club's Halloween Blow-Out
Biking & Hiking Galore
Wyndham Ski Tune-Up
A kick butt Ski Season
Football Fans - Army vs Navy
Radio City: A Christmas Carol
Going to Canada for New Years?
Don't leave home without it. Participants in the New Year's trip to Mt Tremblant will need
to bring either a valid passport or a birth certificate (preferably your own) and a photo
id.
Time to Re-Up!
Membership applications are available at September and October meetings (if you missed the
9/9 meeting there is one enclosed with this issue of Ski Tales). See Ron Meckbach our
venerable membership chairman with any questions about MCSC or complaints about your local
government. While you are bending Ron's ear ask him for an updated roster, they are now
available.
PLEASE COMPLETE & RETURN YOUR RENEWAL (and accompanying check) BY OCT 14th.
New Check Payment Policy
Beginning August 1, 1997 please pay for each Club event or trip with a separate check. In
the past we accepted payment for multiple events or trips written on one check. Because of
the increase in membership, number of events and trips, and number of members collecting
for separate events, this new policy will help us to keep better track of sign-ups and
payments. Thank you for your cooperation!
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6-Gene Scharrer; 9-David Thomson;
10-Michael Bizzari; 13-Mary Lou Arnaud;
14-Debbie Mann, Pat McGarrity, Sally Ponzio;
16-Winifred Bunch; 17-Mark Klingener, John
Roberts; 18-Peter Stevenson; 21-Elliot Nir;
27-Janice Lalley
Welcome New Members!
John Bernstine, Judi Firerro, Michael Kownacki,
Jill Murray, Keith Nicol, Dave Treanor,Carolyn Schultz
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President's Letter
NY Yankee Game Recap
Miscellany (Planning Ahead, Canada, Renewal, Checks)
Birthdays and New Members
The advent of the fall season makes us all think about football, colorful foliage,
bulky sweaters and apple cider. It also brings to mind the New Members' Open House, MCSC's
way of recruiting new members and selling its ski trips. Because of our good fortune in
the continued expansion of the member-ship by word of mouth, the executive board has made
a decision to table this event for one year only. The open house historically has required
a tremendous amount of work and time investment by its coordinators and board members, not
to mention considerable expense. The board has decided instead to channel this energy into
planning a fall season chock-full of interesting and varied events for the benefit of the
membership, both the old guard and newcomers alike.
This is not to say we intend to rest on our laurels and cease to make efforts in the area
of generating new membership. You, the members, are already doing a fantastic job of
spreading the word and increasing our numbers, so keep it up! We intend to continue to
promote the Club through promotional materials and events in local health clubs, ski
shops, the press and our web page. We are also instituting a new greeters program at
meetings to make newcomers feel at home and well-informed from their very first meeting.
The program will work similar to those you may have seen in your house of worship. At the
beginning of each meeting, two current members wearing name tags will be identified as the
evening's greeters, i.e., persons that newcomers will be encouraged to approach after the
meeting with any questions or comments. The greeters will help the newcomers to find the
new members' book for signature, identify any trip or event leaders they want to contact
and introduce them to board members and other members both in the meeting room and at
Back-In-Tyme. Because this Club was built on a foundation emphasizing personal contact in
order to foster camaraderie between each and every member, this new program
makes good sense at a time when our meetings are populated with upwards of 80 people per
week. If you think you may be interested in serving as a greeter, please see Ron ASAP.
This is an important role for enthusiastic people who want to help the Club during its
continued growth phase. The board has reserved the right to reinstitute the New Members'
Open House in the future, as appropriate.
Turning to all of the exciting events we are planning for the upcoming season, look for
the following: an array of fall hikes and bike rides (both mountain and road), including
the traditional Halloween Bike Ride in the Oldwick area, complete with cider and donuts,
as well as a ride centered around the Long Valley Brew Pub; a never-to-be-forgotten
Halloween Party; an Oktoberfest microbrew beer-tasking dinner at The Grain House; country
western line-dancing at The Colorado Café; the Army-Navy Game at Giants' Stadium; A
Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden; a holiday charity event; as well as the
previously planned whitewater rafting, horseback riding, mountain bike weekend at Sagamore
and River Dance. There literally is something happening every single weekend between now
and Christmas, so you have no excuses to be idle this fall!
Cheers, and enjoy the foliage!
Pam
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(George Stozenski) On Thursday, September 4th a group of about 30 attended a baseball
game between the first-place Baltimore Orioles and the NY Yankees. Some of the group met
in Fairfield at about 5:30 pm to car pool to the game.
The weather could not have been better. It was cool and comfortable. Because of the demand
for tickets, the group was split into two different sections of the tier box area. The
stadium was excited since the Yankees are chasing Baltimore for first place in the
division. About 40,000 people cheered on the Yankees who took an early 1-0 lead but failed
to sustain it and eventually lost 5-2. We did have several "Oriole" fans with us
who were banished from our section to find solace elsewhere. Yankee fans will take comfort
in the fact that they are in position to win the "wild card" for the playoffs
and will crush Baltimore if they face one another in October.
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Planning Ahead
Sagamore Fall Biking
Oktoberfest Beer-Tasting Dinner
Ghoulish Halloween Bike Ride
The Club's Halloween Blow-Out
Biking & Hiking Galore
Wyndham Ski Tune-Up
A kick butt Ski Season
Going to Canada for New Years?
Don't leave home without it. Participants in the New Year's trip to Mt Tremblant will need
to bring either a valid passport or a birth certificate (preferably your own) and a photo
id.
Time to Re-Up!
Membership applications are available at September and October meetings (if you missed the
9/9 meeting there is one enclosed with this issue of Ski Tales). See Ron Meckbach our
venerable membership chairman with any questions about MCSC or complaints about your local
government. While you are bending Ron's ear ask him for an updated roster, they are now
available.
PLEASE COMPLETE & RETURN YOUR RENEWAL (and accompanying check)
BY OCT 14th.
New Check Payment Policy
Beginning August 1, 1997 please pay for each Club event or trip with a separate check. In
the past we accepted payment for multiple events or trips written on one check. Because of
the increase in membership, number of events and trips, and number of members collecting
for separate events, this new policy will help us to keep better track of sign-ups and
payments. Thank you for your cooperation!
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1-Sheila Mansfield, 2-Lisa Galley; 3-Marty Schwartz; 5-Darren Young, 6-Rich Power;
9-Tom Brzozowski, Ed Robinson; 10-Bill Oeschger, Pat Schisler; 11-Kathy Holland, Debbie
Werch, 12-Doug Chalmers, 18-Bob Polivka; 21-Lori Lukac, 22-Jeff Kollberg, 27-Bill
Tompkins, Jean Henry
Welcome New Members!
could it be??? Nada, zip, zero......
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President's Letter
Captivating Kayaking
Summer Mountain Weekend
Art Center Concert Review
Biking at the Beach
We're in CyberSpace!
Birthdays and New Members
Where has this fabulous summer gone? It seems like we were just kicking things off on
our Party Cruise, and now Labor Day is just around the bend! We packed an awful lot of fun
into it, though, didn't we? This issue recaps all the great things we did together in
July, as well as the details of our recent weekend mountain biking and golfing in
Stratton. Thanks to Paul Van Duyne for all his work in planning this event.
It's never to early to think SNOW! George and his worker bees have been busy plotting and
planning the 1997-98 ski season, and it looks terrific. We kick the season off with the
Club's first-ever New Year's trip to Mt. Tremblant in Quebec. Read about this
not-to-be-missed five day/four night celebration in this issue. What better way to usher
in the New Year than with your friends from MCSC in a place with unique European flavor
and warmth?! We worked extremely hard at obtaining a good price point for this trip, which
includes slopeside lodging at an elegant hotel, welcome cocktails, three days of world
class skiing, and a blowout New Year's dinner and party which you will remember forever.
The village is filled with stunning old world architecture, adorable restaurants with
regional French specialties, and a night life that makes the mountain shake. Tremblant
also is the perfect place for a shopping spree in the snow, where you can buy a
skillfully-made craft, homemade chocolate, and all things French from fashion to food.
Please note that the first payment for this trip is the Club meeting on Sept 9th, so mark
your calendars. It wouldn't be the same without you.
The rest of the ski lineup is equally impressive. Stay tuned for details on the following
trips: Sugarbush (Jan 23-25), Jay Peak (Feb 6-9), Breckenridge/Vail/ The Summit (Mar 1-8)
and Killington (Mar 20-22). Because of the increase in Club membership and continued
interest in our Club by newcomers, think about signing up early to avoid disappointment,
and plan your ski budgets accordingly.
It's not too late to sign up for mountain biking in the Adirondacks with MCSC at Sagamore
on October 3-5! Those of your who joined us two years ago re-member this as a very special
autumn retreat to the former rustic hunting lodge owned by the Vander-bilts. A mountain
bike guide will be taking us out on trails filled with beautiful fall foliage on Saturday,
there will be a campfire with a local guitarist Saturday night, and sailing, hiking and
golfing opportunities on Sunday. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the ad-vent of the
crisp fall weather! Plans are also underway for a Halloween Party on Friday, October 31st.
Plus we have many other tricks for the upcoming season up our sleeve!
Hey, wait a minute! The SUMMER isn't done yet! Come out next week to Port Imperial in
Weehawken for our special edition of Alive, where we have re-served a volleyball court;
plus, you can practice hitting balls at the driving range, play miniature golf or enjoy
beer and tropical drinks while enjoying the view of the skyline. And join us on the last
day of summer for some whitewater rafting! Remember, meetings go back to twice a month in
September (the second and fourth Tuesdays), and Alive returns to Friday nights. Meantime,
enjoy every last minute of this glorious summer!
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(Marge Kantes) At dawn's breaking on Sunday, July 20th, twenty-one hearty wannabe
aquanauts embarked on a two and one half hour journey to the running, roaring, rapids of
the rambunctious Delaware River in the mighty metropolis of Barryville, New York. Beneath
the sapphire sky amid green wooded hills, hearty kayak pioneers ventured forth with stout
hearts and great expectations to challenge the mighty rapids of the historic upper
Delaware Valley River. This carefree crew was blessed with one of the loveliest days of
the summer under a sun bright with promise reflecting glistening rays from the surface of
the clear, cool water that welcomed our presence. Fortified with sandwiches and soda
(would you believe no booze?) the stalwart crew bobbed, rolled and glided its way for
sixteen miles like a mighty fleet toward sunburned backs and legs, sweaty glistening
muscles, and callused palms. En route, we paused on a scenic grassy knoll overlooking the
patiently waiting Delaware for a soggy lunch supplemented with goodies from a local
country store.
The flotilla once again embarked on tempestuous waters which caused an involuntary dip by
four surprised male captains (what, no women?). In the final analysis, all participants
survived with considerable pride and satisfaction despite sore muscles here, barked shins
there, and occasional blisters everywhere. After congratulating ourselves on our
successful adventure, some settled in for an aprés external soaking by the Delaware River
water by having an internal "spiritus fermete" at a local bistro. The food was
less than mediocre when it finally arrived the following Tuesday, but the interim
margaritas adequately filled the void. For those of us who enjoyed the endeavor, the warm
fond memories will ward off the winter chill when we once again tie on the slats.
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(Frank Matturri) [Michelle: enclosed is the article for "Tales." Please
insert it along with instructions for readers to fill out the multiple-choice questions
and return, with their names on it, for grading. I'm sure they'll be happy to do so once
they hear of the prizes being awarded for the highest score. I disagree that the questions
are too hard; despite what everyone says, I have great faith in the intelligence of our
readers. Of course, remove these comments prior to publication! FM]
On August 8-10, MCSC held a Weekend at Stratton, VT; Weekend at Bernie's;
"In the Company of Men" male-bonding retreat; Million-Man March;
Tribute to Notorious B. I. G. [hint to get you started: look at the title; this is
known in the law-enforcement community as a "clue."]. Arrivals were spaced from
mid-day Friday to 3:30 am Sat-urday. Who was that last arrival? Tom Carney;
Tupac Shakur; Mistress Hilda; Marv Albert; Fat Albert. A few early
birds played golf at the famed Stratton Mountain Country Club where , in the midst of a
dry summer, the greens and fairways resembled The Kalahari; The Serengeti;
The Dust Bowls of the '30s. [Ed note: Actually it was quite playable and the
management is refunding part of the greens fees.] Friday evening people dispersed to
various establish-ments such as Mulligan's; Some German place I'm too lazy
to check the name of; Johnny Seesaw's (I'm not making this up); Johnny
Versace's.
Saturday, after a full buffet "the Vampire Slayer" breakfast, the main diversion
was Mountain biking; Golf; Riding Devál Carts at Bromley;
Eating Devil dogs at gas station convenience stores. A large contingent mountain biked at
Stratton's Sun Bowl area, where the terrain was always either uphill or downhill.
Conditions in the woods were mostly dry, keeping the mud to a minimum. Later that day
people hung around the pool, played tennis or went on Sue-led hikes which were compared to
The Bataan Death March; Mao's Long March; Migration across the Bering
Strait Land Bridge.
The setting of the sun ushered in an outdoor cocktail hour and dinner featuring, along
with chicken and beef kabobs The chipmunk we chased along the halls upon arrival;
The frog Lisa caught on the trails (no, they do not turn into princes); The
frog I ran over on the trails. Any plans people had to explore the local nightlife
evaporated and the evening wound down at the Hotel's tavern.
Perfect weather continued Sunday as about half of the 40 went to play golf at Mt.
Anthony's in Ben-ington and the rest occupied themselves with Playing "Six
Degrees of Kevin Bacon"; Watching the Jaguar Convention; Being chased
by angry Jaguars who don't like to be stared at.
Golf at Mt. Anthony's was highlighted by José shooting an 81 and LouAnn coolly facing
down a Snake in the grass (the real kind, not one of our members); A Gila
Monster; Mothra; Gojira (Japanese spelling). After the golf round had
flashed by in a mere six hours under a blazing sun, the golfers and some of the
non-golfers reunited on the patio, soon departing after 4 pm for the ride home. So ended
another successful outdoor weekend organized by Paul Van Duyne; Alfred E.
Neumann; Autumn Jackson; Action Jackson.
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(Dougie Leite) The thousands who joined in with the dozen or so ski club members at the
Garden State Arts Center (stick the PNC!) to see and hear the Wallflowers and Counting
Crows on July 14th were treated to an ideal Arts Center show. What can possibly beat
hanging out, dancing, air-guitaring (Suzy) and partying on the lawn on a hot, sweaty,
starladen summer night? With plenty of refreshments and Hagen Daz to go around, one can
always keep cool. Don't quite remember the opening act (wasn't that memorable). The
Wallflow-ers played next with the women fawning over Jason Dylan (I still say it's the hat
Dawn). The Wallflowers cranked pretty well, first starting out with their lesser played
tunes before closing out with the hits. The Counting Crows came out (and stayed) a little
slower due to the all acoustic show. Scoreboard reads Wall-flowers with the W in the win
column. Thanks go to Carrie and her friend (and prospective new member!) Stephanie for
getting there early and grabbing great seats by the big screen TV. )
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(Sue Brett) July 26th was the annual beach ride and the day could not have been better.
It was a warm, sunny day with a slight breeze. The group met at 8:30 am at Risden's Beach
parking lot in Pt. Pleasant. We divided into three ride categories. About 40 people rode
the long ride of 35 miles. About 10 made up the 21 or 15 mile routes.
The leaders of the 35 mile group made it over the opening of the Pt. Pleasant bridge, so
the rest of us lost sight of them as they took off. The re-maining group only got lost a
few times with a few people riding to the Parker House before they realized that had gone
a few miles off the cue sheet.... Needless to say, we all came back happy, safe and
somewhat tired.
Once back at the beach, we all met and spent a wonderful afternoon swimming, sunbathing
and visiting with each other on the beach. About 5 pm, we all met at the Tiki Bar for an
outdoors happy hour. With three bars and a raw bar within our reach, what more could you
ask for???? Many folks ate dinner at the Tiki bar while others went out to explore the
various restaurants in Pt. Pleas-ant. After dinner, many met up at McFadden's in Spring
Lake for some more cocktails and dancing. Once group stayed out late dancing up a storm
and having a great time. The entire day was a lot of fun with wonderful weather!! The
tradition continues.....
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Check out MCSC’s own web site at:
http://www.ajcis.com/mcsc
Thanks to the able help of Anthony Caruso, the Club can be accessed on-line. We are
currently in the process of linking our web page to the New Jersey Ski Council’s so
the users of that site can hop over to ours. Next time you are surfing the net stop by.
Let Anthony know what you think!
2-Janice Davey, Carolyn Pavilonis, Judee Szaro; 4-Kristina Cording; 5-Ginger Ellmyer;
6-Jo Fedrow; 7-Kathy Larkin; 8-Terri Teglash;
11-Tim Fagan, Frank Matturri; 15-Al Teglash; 16-Ken Najarian;
21-Peter Bluntschu; 22-Glad Perez; 25-Joanne Schwab
Welcome New Members!
Kim Capone, Dorthe Hoeg
Kathy Gilcrest, Tim Rogowski, Alice Roman |
President's Letter
Wille the Shake's Play Recap
Farmstead Golf Outing Recap
July "Alive After Five"
We're in CyberSpace!
Birthdays and New Members
How about that Party Cruise? What a night! June 14th was certainly a highlight of the
1996-97 Ski Club season and the perfect way to celebrate the end of a tremendous year. The
weather was picture perfect - blue skies, billowy clouds, a light breeze and warm
sunshine. Everyone wore their party best and looked absolutely mah-va-lous. Many of us
enjoyed a pre-cruise drink dockside prior to boarding our private yacht, The Royal Teal.
Judee and Tim greeted all cruise-goers, who were then ushered to the open bar and upstairs
to the outdoor deck for the boat launch. The DJ, sporting a great sense of humor, turned
up the amps with the theme from “Love Boat” as we set sail against the New York
skyline. And believe me, there was a lot of LOVE on that boat! Our collective spirit was
so high. There was a lot of laughter, picture-taking and good cheer as we toasted to the
evening ahead.
The boat positively rocked all night. The energetic music was non-stop and fueled our
party mood, which was reminiscent of our state of mind on the Tahoe Queen. Hors
d’oeuvres were passed by the friendly boat crew. Later we enjoyed a dinner buffet of
chicken marsala, eggplant parmigiana and cavatelli and broccoli at intimate tables
decorated with beauti-ful, fragrant flowers arranged by Club member Nancy Benitez. We
watched the sunset; then the lights came up in the City. The Statue of Liberty in all her
glory never before shone so brilliantly, and she seemed close enough to touch.
It was impossible to keep track of all 117 of our party cruisers. I know I myself hardly
missed one dance. Club members and friends floated throughout the yacht all night, from
the downstairs open bar to the dance floor to the outdoor deck, where many took a breather
from dancing or enjoyed a cigar. Speeches of gratitude were given in honor of departing
Club officers Chris Leogrande and Judee Szaro, who also received gifts to honor their
service. Chris received a gift certificate to Computer City, and Judee was given a Tiffany
vase. Thank you for honoring me that evening with the award for most outstanding mem-ber
of the year. This gesture of recognition means more than you can know.
The time absolutely flew by - I don’t think any of us know where it went! The cruise
was four hours of sheer happiness between good friends who, without a doubt, know how to
celebrate their treasured union. Many of us later met at Arthur’s Landing for
after-dinner drinks, where we enjoyed the fireworks ex-ploding over the cityscape in honor
of Flag Day. Some of us continued the evening with late-night dancing at The Loop Lounge
in Passaic Park and didn’t get any shut-eye until the sun came up. It was a wild and
special evening and a together-time that we will long remember. Thank you to everyone who
helped in creating this wonderful party. Special thanks go to Doug Leite for his tireless
negotiations with the cruise director, to Nancy Benitez for the pretty flowers, and to
Jeff Fette and Frank Matturri for party decorations.
The summer is well under way now, and there are many fun Club events planned to spice it
up! There is still time to sign up for the Counting Crows/Wall-flowers concert at PNC Bank
Center on July 14th (don’t you still want to call it “the Garden State Art
Center”?!) and kayaking on the Delaware on July 20th. Don’t miss the Club bike
ride and day at the Beach on July 26th, which has become a summer tradition. Steve and Sue
are working hard at coordinating sev-eral different mileage options, and Point Pleasant
offers an array of seaside dinner and late-night op-portunities for us all to share.
Coming up in August, don’t forget to get your tickets for the New Jersey Cardinals
game. We are all looking forward to mountain biking, golfing and tennis in Stratton on
August 8th to 10th. The trip is growing in number by the day and, although the sign-up
deadline is passed, we may still be able to squeeze you in - so see me or Paul right away,
don’t delay! Look forward to our outdoor happy hour at the 94th Bomb Squad-ron on
July 24th. The Club summer shirts are in and look great. If you missed the meeting on July
8th, give Mindy a call so that you can arrange a time for pick-up at (908) 549-3779.
There are several new events promoted in this issue, including whitewater rafting on a dam
release, coming up in September. Also, we had an unforgettable mountain bike weekend at
Sagamore in the Adirondacks two years ago and have booked 30 spaces for this October.
While you may not have fall foliage on your mind now (and why would you?), this is sure to
be a popular trip. You will want to plan ahead, so’s you don’t miss out on the
fun. (As grandma always said, a word to the wise is sufficient……)
Plans are well under way for the 1997-98 ski season, and soon we will be making some
announcements on dates, venues and pricing. In the meantime, enjoy your summer and
don’t skimp on the sunscreen!
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(Douglas Leite) The friends who joined in the merriment in seeing Midsummer
Night’s Dream at the recent club thes-pian outing were treated to a night of fantasy
and delight. Believe it or not, we’re not just a bunch of overzealous party
skier-biker types, we do participate in cultural events that enrich one’s heart and
soul. (Stay tuned folks for more coming this fall!)
We met first at Carrie Avella’s house for an hour of food and refreshment. Judging by
the lack of left-overs, the ham and salads were a welcome and delici-ous sight. We then
trekked over to the Community Theater in Morristown to see the play. The theater continues
to be a restoration work in progress but it is coming along great. The play was part of
the annual Shakespeare Festival that is given by Drew University.
Midsummer Night’s Dream is a fantasy filled with love and desire. The setting is
jolly old England with Puck playing quite the mischievous little fairy with several
couples. In the end, love is enjoyed by all, but Puck did wreak a bit of havoc with some
hearts be-fore it wall all over. Thanks go to Tom Carney for his review and synopsis at
intermission for those of us who had some questions (almost everybody!) as to who was with
whom, in where, for what.
Thanks to all those who brought the goodies which we all enjoyed. Merci beaucoup, cheri!!
to Carrie Avella for entertaining us in her lovely home.
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(José Hernandez) Even weeks before the start of the Club’s 2nd annual golf
outing, it was obvious that everyone that signed up for the golf outing was eagerly
awaiting and preparing for this fun event. Even those who had never played a round of golf
before in their lives wanted to participate, a few even took golf lessons. I wonder how
Tom Carney liked playing 18 holes, he said he had never played a full round before. It
looks like Mark Klingener, who was in my group, had such a good time hitting those long
shots on the par five’s he may now become an avid golfer. As far as I know, no one
was struck by a golf ball, although Gene Cass had a close call with Vicki’s tee shot
at eighteen, and “fore!!” was heard throughout the golf course an unusually high
number of times. The golf course was in very good condition and it proved to be
challeng-ing (fast greens!), especially on the front nine. As for the weather, what can we
say, another great event with great weather, I think this year the Sun God is looking
after the Club. Following the round, we had a very nice Barbecue buffet dinner that
everyone enjoyed, followed by Tim Fagan’s nice assortment of golf prices awarded to
those lucky ticket holders. I know I had a fantastic time and by the looks on
everybody’s happy faces and the positive comments I’m sure everyone else did
too.
Congratulations to the winners!!
Low team score : Darren Young
Bill Tearney
Frank Marant
Jack Van Riper
Closest to the pin: Dave Treanor
Kathryn Larsen
Longest Drive: Darrel Dunster
(Editors Note: Doug Leite called me and insisted I mention that his foursome came in
second. Doug’s foursome came in second. )
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Watch the planes land. Eat, drink, be merry. Drop into the 94th Bomb Group Restaurant
on Passaic Avenue in Fairfield (next to Caldwell Airport)on Thursday the 24th. Don’t
park in the lots of the office buildings. You will be ticketed/towed. They have free valet
parking.
DIRECTIONS:
From Western Morris & Sussex:
Rte 80 East to Rte 46 East in Parsippany
2.5 mi, bear right onto Bloomfield Ave (in W Caldwell)
1.5 mi to Passaic Ave (after Kings Shopping Ctr), turn left at light
1-2 mi, 94th Bomb Group on left, just after Ricoh office buildings
From Southern Morris & Somerset:
Rte 287 North to exit 41 (Rte 80 East), then follow directions above
From Bergen & Passaic Counties:
Rte 80 West to Exit 52 (Passaic Ave)
At bottom of ramp turn right onto Passaic Ave
Cross over Rte 46 & go straight about 1-1.5 mi
94th Bomb Group on right, immediately after airport
From the Oranges & Newark Area:
Rte 280 West to Exit 4A, Eisenhower Parkway
At 1st light turn left onto Eagle Rock Ave
At 1st light turn left onto Passaic Ave
Go straight 4-5 mi, 94th Bomber on left, just after Ricoh office buildings
From Union & Middlesex Counties:
GSParkway North to Exit 145, follow signs for Rte 280 West
Follow directions for from the Oranges, above
Check out MCSC’s own web site at:
http://www.ajcis.com/mcsc
Thanks to the able help of Anthony Caruso, the Club can be accessed on-line. We are
currently in the process of linking our web page to the New Jersey Ski Council’s so
the users of that site can hop over to ours. Next time you are surfing the net stop by.
Let Anthony know what you think!
1- Linda Vivirito; 12- Catherine Armbruster;
13- Kathy Voelzke; 15- Tom Carney, Jeff
Chornoboy, Michelle Miele; 22- Jim Roche;
23- Eileen Spencer; 24- Anthony Caruso
Welcome New Members!
Jeff Morgan
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