HIGHLIGHTS of the 100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The BBYC 100th Anniversary Committee, MaryAnn Deering, Peter
Ljungqvist and Hank Maust planned and organized special events for our
celebration. Peter designed a 100th Anniversary logo which
will be used on the website, yearbook, letterhead, invitation, and
apparel sold in the Ship’s Store. The celebration kicks off at the
champagne Commissioning Party on Sunday, May 28. The Village of Bellport
agreed to close the dock in front of the club for the half hour of a
more formal flag raising ceremony. All members are requested to dress in
blazers and more formal attire for this once in a life time occasion.
Ceremony detail is outlined on the invitation. A banner designed by
MaryAnn and produced by Glenn Fujii will be unveiled on the club porch.
Village officials graciously granted permission to hang the banner
across South Country Road later in July through Labor Day.
Special
events with separate mailings scheduled:
July 15 Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Fundraiser honoring BBYC
July 21 Membership meeting, 100 years to the day of our founding meeting
Historical presentation
Wine and cheese reception after the meeting
Band shell concert featuring music from the early 1900’s
August
5 Cocktail party at the club to honor all Past Commodores - Host
needed
Officers and Past Commodores Dinner
August 9 Full Moon Dinner & Dance Cruise on the Bay
Honors Past Commodores
Open to members with advance reservations
Call Karen Maust 286-9181 by July 9 to reserve
Special
race events scheduled:
July 21 Friday Junior regatta at BBYC - 1000 all junior
classes invited
July 22 Bellport Festival Race for PHRF, catboats
Special SS Class and Antique Boat Race prizes
August 12 Ladies Race - celebrates first Ladies Race in 1906
Special prize
September 4 Antique Boats invited to race at Queen of the
Bay for special prize
Regular
club cocktail parties scheduled:
May 6 at the home of Harvey and ‘Weasel’ McChesney, 4 Gerard Street
June 17 at the home of Tom and Kathy Cullen, 15 Wigtel Lane
July 8 at the home of Kirk Roeser, 12 Lindner Court, Brookhaven
September 3 Labor Day at the club house – host needed
October 14 BBYC Awards Party and closing ceremony at the club house
BBYC
members will receive an anniversary yearbook that includes historical
information and photographs. To offset the cost of the book,
advertisement space and additional copies of the books will be sold.
Advertisers receive a copy of the book. Contact MaryAnn Deering 286-1754
to place an advertisement or message. Prices and sizes are as follow:
$200
Full page advertisement 5 inches wide by 8 inches high
$125 ½
page ad 5 inches wide by 4 inches high
$75
¼ page ad 5 inches wide by 2 inches high
$15
short 1 line message and name listing as a friend of BBYC
Sailing half
models of all major classes raced at BBYC since 1906 are being created
for permanent display at the club. Sponsorship of a particular model
with the choice of sail number and hull color is $375, and contributions
of any amount may be made to the BBYC Model Fund. Donor names will
appear on plaques. Contact Hank Maust 286-9181
The
Committee invites members to join the fun at all social events and
races. Check the club calendar and web site at bellportyc.org. Dress in
1906 period attire for the antique events. Purchase BBYC burgees and
apparel to fly and wear with pride! Dress your boat for the
Commissioning Party, the Bellport Festival and Labor Day! A flyer on
nautical flag etiquette will be provided to all boat owners and
interested members. The burgees of GSBYRA member clubs will be displayed
in the club house.
Celebrating centennial anniversaries in 2006 in addition to BBYC are
Great South Bay Yacht Racing Association, Brookhaven Village
Association, the SS Class, and the Gil Smith, P Class sloop Elvira.
Schedules of celebrations of these organizations will be mailed at a
later date as well as posted in the club house and on the GSBYRA web
site: gsbyra.org.
