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The FaGowee International, Sacramento Chapter

July 2005
 

***VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED***

Eppie’s Great Race
July 16, 2005
8 am to 11 am 

             Time to start planning for the Eppie’s Great Race.  The race is a triathlon consisting of a runner, a cyclist, and a paddler.  It starts on the bike trail bridge at William Pond Park to Guy West Bridge to Sunrise Ave footbridge to Goethe Park.
             No, we’re not looking for participants.  We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help at the finish line.  We will be taking the popsicle sticks and bib tags from the finishers, and processing them.  I need a few people with special skills to enter the time on the scoreboards.
            For four hours of volunteering you get a T-shirt, parking pass, food & drink tickets, and tight buns. There is a big party at Goethe Park after the race. In addition, we will have a pool party. The site year will be at Diane Wilson. She lives near Goethe Park. For those hardy soles, you can park at her house and ride or walk to Goethe Park.

For more information and volunteering, please contact:
Jackie Chesi, 916 344-8413 or j.chesi@comcast.net
Please leave your t-shirt size when you call or email.

 

August and Beyond...FaGowee Events

*Abalone Dive & Dine ~ August 11-14th pg. 5
*FaGowee Annual Luau ~ August 27th pg. 6
*Mystery Car Rally ~ September 10-11th pg. 7
*Goldpoint Ghost Town Trip ~ October 14-16th pg.7

 


 

Board Members

PRESIDENT
Jim Van Riper
721-0892
president@sacramentofagowees.org

VICE-PRESIDENT
Lee Johnson
967-5903
vicepresident@sacramentofagowees.org

EX-PRESIDENT
Eric Schmitt
782-3158
pastpresident@sacramentofagowees.org

SECRETARY
Margaret Norville
725-3414
secretary@sacramentofagowees.org

TREASURER
Norman Benedict
985-8523
treasurer@sacramentofagowees.org

TRIPS
Diane Wilson
361-3140
trips@sacramentofagowees.org

SOCIAL
Sandy Lange
485-0227
social@sacramentofagowees.org

RACE
Lee Johnson
967-5903
race@sacramentofagowees.org

MEMBERSHIP
Karen Fontaine-Benedict
985-8523
membership@sacramentofagowees.org

HISTORIAN
Bob McDonald
817-4277

NEWSLETTER
Tracee Carter
801-2803
newsletter@sacramentofagowees.org


HOTLINE
491-5999

 Prez Says

     I realize that the ski-season is over for all the die-hard skiers, but that’s no reason to put yourself into storage until the next winter. Life goes on, so live it up!! This club still has a lot of non-snow related activities to offer. We offer overnight trips, monthly social activities, and most importantly, we offer comrade, fun, laughs and companionship. What more could a person ask of a club? The club officers are always open to constructive suggestions.
     Have you ever thought about making suggestions or comments to help to improve your club? If so, we still have two positions on the Executive Board (Social Chair and Race Chair) open and available for a serious candidate. The qualifications are not really all that hard to meet. They are: 1) You must be breathing, and 2) You should be willing to work with others.
     Your Board works together and picks up the slack for other officers when necessary. Don’t feel the weight of the office would be totally on your shoulders – you’d have a good support system to help you. We currently have an Executive Board made up of members who really care about the club and work to try to make things happen. So if you have that irresistible urge to make a difference in this club, please let myself or any other officer know. We’d really be happy to have you on board.
     Jackie is always looking for volunteers to work at the finish line at Eppie’s Great Race on Saturday, July 16 from 8am to 11am. It won’t cost you a thing to volunteer except a couple hours of your time. The proceeds of this race go to benefit the Sacramento County Adaptive Leisure Services. Contact Jackie Chesi for more information. There will also be a potluck pool party at Diane Wilson’s home after the event is over. Hope to see you all there.
     One last note… our very own Past President, Eric Schmitt will be competing in the kayak portion of this race for a team made up of his co-workers, so come out and wish him well. 

Jim
Read Your Newsletter! 

Looking for some pictures!!!

We are still looking for 4x6 pictures of FaGowees having fun!
Some still needed are The Orphan’s Christmas Party at Sally Green’s,
the “Blue Moon” Pool Party at Tim & Ellen’s and any of your snow pictures!!
Contact Bob McDonald at 817-4277
 

See Photos Online!!!
Snow News is published monthly for the FaGowee International, Sacramento Chapter members. Articles or photos MUST BE to Tracee Carter by the 20th of each month. You may e-mail the information to Tracee at newsletter@sacramentofagowees.org or call (366-3223/801-2803). Editor has the right to edit or omit submitted material because of content or space, with Executive Board oversight.

 

Special Announcements

Welcome to our newest member
 Jerry Tatum

Membership is now 1/2 Price through Aug 31, 2005!
Karen Fountaine

Singles: $15 (1 member, address & newsletter)
Married Couples: $17.50 (2 members, 1 address & newsletter)
Wildcards/Additional Members: $7.50 (1 member, no newsletter)


APPOINTMENT of SOCIAL CHAIR

A long time member, Sandy Lange has been appointed to serve on the Executive Board of Directors to fill the
vacant position of Social Chairperson. Sandy has been an active FaGowee for many years now, and she will be an
asset to your Board. A vote of those attending the August 23rd General Meeting will be held to confirm her appointment.


 

APPOINTMENT of REPRESENTATIVE to FaGOWEE INTERNATIONAL

Wally Baumgartner has been appointed to serve as the Sacramento FaGowee’s representative
to FaGowee’s International. Wally was one of the original Sacramento FaGowee members when our
club was first created over a quarter of a century ago, and he has been very active over the years
serving on many Executive Board positions and leading many successful FaGowee outings and events.

 

July Birthdays

1 Dianne Carver 17 Fred Conjour
6 Bill Meuser 21 Jon Johnson
8 Rich Tassano 22 Judy Herzer
9 Jackie Chesi 24 Jerry Lyerly
10 Sandra Lange 30 Ellen Page
10 Bill Orcutt    
 

The Whitewater Rafting Trip has been cancelled due to
lack of time & energy.  We are sorry for any
inconvenience that this may cause, and Thank You to
those who were interested!!!

 

NEED ADVERTISING SPACE? WANT TO SELL SOMETHING?

Several club members have recently made inquiries as to the possibility of placing personal advertisements in the Snow News. The Executive Board addressed that question at the January ’05 Executive Board Meeting. Effective immediately, we will be accepting personal advertisements for publication in your newsletters.

If you have something to sell or if you want to advertise your business, you can now place your personal advertisement in the Snow News, and your cost of placing each ad will be as follows:

AD SPACE SIZE:

MEMBER PRICE:

NON-MEMBER PRICE:

Business Card Size (2-1/8”H x 3-1/2"W)

$ 5.00 per month

$10.00 per month

¼ Page Size (4”H x 3-1/4”W)

$10.00 per month

$15.00 per month

½ Page Size (4”H x 6-1/2”W)

$15.00 per month

$20.00 per month

The Usual Small Print:

  1. Personal ads will be published one-time per month for the above-indicated prices. Please include your payment along with your ad and mail it to the FaGowee post office box.
  2. Your ad and payment must be received at the FaGowee post office box on or before the 10th of the month to be included in the following month’s newsletter.
  3. The Publications Editor has the right to refuse any advertisement that may be deemed inappropriate.

 

Trip, Trips and more Trips
August 11-14, 2005 Abalone Dive & Dine at Casper Beach Jim Van Riper
916-721-0892
September 10-11, 2005 Car Rally Lauri Thompson
Karen & Norm Benedict
916-985-8523
October 14-16, 2005 Annual Ghost Town Trip Don Girard
916-635-8159

   Diane Wilson

 

Social Corner
Please mark your calendars now for the following dates. There is always room for more. 

July 9th

The Whitewater Rafting Trip has been cancelled!

July 12th

Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm ~ Lee Johnson’s Residence
8776 Mondego Way, Fair Oaks, CA 916-967-5903

July 16th

Eppie’s Great Race Volunteers Needed 8am-11am
Jackie Chesi ~ 916-344-8413 ~ j.chesi@comcast.net

July 26th

Social Meeting Potluck @ 6:30 pm ~ Eric & Shirley Schmitt’s Residence
628 Dawnridge Rd, Roseville CA 916-782-3158

Aug 9th

Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm ~ Karen & Norman Benedict’s Residence
1021 Mallard Circle, Folsom, CA 916-985-8523

Aug 23rd

Social Meeting Potluck @ 6:30 pm ~ TBA

Aug 27th

FaGowee Luau @ 2:00 pm ~ Eileen Kennedy's Residence
521 Estates Drive ~ 916-488-5884
Andrea Woelfle ~ 916-487-9052 ~andreajoew@sbcglobal.net

Sept 13th

Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm ~ Diane Wilson’s Residence
9716 Elmira Circle, Sacramento, CA  916-361-3140

Sept 27th

Social Meeting Potluck @ 6:30 pm ~ Tom & Adrianne Parks’ Residence
759 Shoreside Dr, Sacramento CA 916-391-3160

Dec 10th

Christmas Party at the Buggy Whip.  More details at a later date.

 

FaGOWEE EVENT / TRIP REFUND POLICY
Revised, Approved and Adopted at the Executive Board Meeting, October 8, 2003

  1. The following Refund Policy applies to any Club event for which a fee is charged.

  2. You will automatically receive a 100% refund fur any trip or event cancelled by the Club.

  3. If you cancel and someone takes your place from the waiting list, you will receive a refund of the amount you paid, less a cancellation fee. The cancellation  fee will be $10.00 or 10% of the event/trip fee- whichever is more, unless a specific cancellation fee is advertised for the event/trip.

  4. If you cancel and there is no waiting list, or no one on the list takes your place, you will receive a refund of the amount you paid less a cancellation fee and less any expenses that the Club incurs due to your cancellation.

  5. If you arrange for someone not on the waiting list to take your place, you will be responsible for full payment to the Club plus any transfer fees or costs the Club incurs because of the change. Other money transactions are between you and your replacement. You must provide that replacement with a note for the trip leader or you must confirm the replacement directly with the trip leader prior to the event/trip. The person who submits payment must request all refunds from the Executive Board in writing within 60 days after the completion of the event/trip. The Executive Board will review the final financial report from the event/trip and may approve refunds in accordance with this refund policy.

  6. Any member may appeal to the Executive Board for refunds greater than provided by this policy if special circumstances warrant.

  7. There will be no refund for events that are designated as "Fund Raisers" unless they are cancelled or rescheduled by the Club.

 

ANNUAL ABALONE DIVE & DINE
By: Jim Van Riper & Jon Johnson – Trip Leaders

Get away from it all…. Leave the 100+ summer degree heat of home behind and take the scenic route through the California Redwoods to the cooler weather on the coast north of Mendocino. Join us as we relax among the redwoods and sunbathe on one of the cleanest beaches in Northern California. Take a ride on the Skunk Train through some of the most pristine redwood forests you’ll ever see. Explore the quaint town of Mendocino, test the libations at the brew-pub in Ft. Bragg and join us for a great abalone feast on Saturday night (there will be BBQ chicken for those who have an aversion to abalone).

I plan on holding an Oreo-stacking contest for the kids, a sand sculpting contest for those of all ages, and a campsite-decorating contest for the adults. Prizes will be awarded for the best entries, so hone your skills, dust off your fancy decorations and give it your best shot.

As of this writing, 14 of the 15 R/V sites have been spoken for. I have several others who are asking about R/V site availability, so those who get their payment to me will be guaranteed a site. We still have plenty of tent spaces for the young-at-heart and brave tent-campers available.

WHERE: WHEN:
Caspar Beach R/V Park & Campground Arrive: Thursday, Aug 11, 2005
14441 Point Cabrillo Dr, Mendocino, CA 95460 Depart: Sunday, Aug 14, 2005

COSTS:
        ~ R/V Camping Fees: $33 per night – most sites have full hookups available. Those staying in R/V sites will be responsible for paying
            their own camping fees to the R/V Park. The R/V campers will pay the club the “Saturday Night Dinner Only” fees for their attendance.
        ~Tent Camping Fees: Members: $40 ea. “Wildcard” Guests: $40 ea. Other guests: $50 ea. Thurs (8-11) to Sun (8-14)
        ~ Saturday Dinner Only: Members: $25 ea. “Wildcard” Guests: $25 ea. Other guests: $35 ea.
        ~ Divers: FREE (Please note: “Divers” are defined as those who actually physically go under the water and return with abalone for
            consumption by the attendees at the Saturday Night Dinner.)
        ~ Children 15 & under: FREE (Children must be accompanied by an adult)
        ~ Pets: The campground charges an additional $2 per night per pet. It is the responsibility of the pet owner to pay this fee to the park.

BRING: Your own firewood, camping equipment, warm clothes as it can be cool, lawn chairs, towels, soap, etc. BYOB. You’re on your own for all meals except the Saturday Night Abalone Dinner.

NEARBY THINGS TO DO: Included, but not limited to: Kayaking sea cave tours, Skunk Train, Botanical gardens, Pt. Cabrillo lighthouse, Mendocino Village, Noyo Harbor Fishing Village, magnificent redwoods, river canoeing, golf & tennis, many fine restaurants, bicycling, scuba diving, fishing, beach combing, shell collecting, horseback riding, blueberry picking and wine tasting at several local wineries.

STILL NEEDED: Volunteer, Divers, Volunteer Cooks, and lots of Happy Campers.

CONTACT: Jim Van Riper at 916-721-0892 for more information. To guarantee your reservations, send your check payable to the FaGowee’s to me ASAP at my mailing address as follows:

Abalone Dive & Dine
c/o Jim Van Riper
P.O. Box 7045
Citrus Heights, CA 95621-7045

OR

 Abalone Dive & Dine
c/o Sacramento FaGowee Ski Club
P.O. Box 15058
Sacramento, CA 95851

Please note that any refunds for this trip will be made strictly in accordance with the currentFaGowee Refund Policy
as published in each and every monthly issue of the Sacramento FaGowee Snow News newsletter.
 

 

Fagowee Luau 2005

 

The annual FaGowee Luau is fast approaching.
Mark your calendar now!
You are guaranteed a great time!!
This is a fund raiser for our race team. 

                         When: Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 2:00 pm
                         Where: A beautiful tropical setting.  The pool area at Eileen Kennedy’s lovely home in the Wilhaggin
                                          community at 521 Estates Drive (near Watt Ave, Fair Oaks Blvd & Highway 50)Sacramento.
                         What to bring: You in your nicest, funniest or outrageous Polynesian outfit, swimsuit, folding chair,
                                                             and drinks
                         Cost: $22 members, $25 guests if paid by 7/17/2005 $3 more if paid at the door.

***If you bring a guest that joins the FaGowees at the Luau, you will be given a special gift!!!
Start thinking NOW of potential new members, that YOU can bring into the club and vitalize it!!

To sign up contact:
Andrea Woelfle
487-9052
andreajoew@sbcglobal.net

Mail your check made out to FaGowees to:
4002 Hillcrest Lane
Sacramento, Ca 95821
***WE NEED YOU TO SIGN UP BY 7/19/05 TO GUARANTEE THERE IS ENOUGH FOOD***

We will again be learning to hula dance (or some kind of dance)!!
There will be live music from Alberto & his Troubadours, silly games with silly prizes
including the 1st Annual Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest, and dancing, too!!
Yummy food includes a succulent roasted pig, snow cones of all flavors, salads, delicacies
and BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, THE YUMMY CHEESECAKE BAR, plus more!

 Also let Andrea know if you can bring any pool toys (inner tubes, whales, etc).
Prizes will be given to those who bring pool toys and for best costumes.

 

 

Goldpoint Ghost Town Trip
October 14-16, 2005
Don Girard
916-635-8159

I have talked to Sheriff Stone and everything is set.
However, prices are spiraling upward rapidly.
More details in the next newsletter.

 

Discount Tickets

Returns for Homewood or Sugar Bowl tickets are no longer being accepted. Alpine Meadows, Northstar, and Squaw Valley tickets can be turned in any time before October 15, 2005. Northstar tickets ($49) can be used during the summer for 18-hold of Golf Sunday through Thursday after 1:00 p.m. or play any time for a $39 upgrade. Squaw Valley tickets can be used during the summer for two adult Ride/Skate/Swim packages at High Camp. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for these summer activities.

Please contact:
Robert Rice
916-996-9842
rob@ricero.com

 

FaGOWEE ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC &
“END OF THE WORLD PARTY” RECAP
By: Meredith Meschini & Jim Van Riper 

On the weekend of June 3rd to 5th, seven campers descended on Rancho Seco Recreational Park with camping gear and kayaks in tow, and enjoyed kayaking on the lake and the camping offered. (There were a couple last-minute camping wanna-be’s who could not get reservations for a campsite because they were late in deciding to go. Moral of that story – get your reservations in early.) These campers scouted and paved the way for the onslaught of FaGowees who arrived on Saturday for the 2nd annual FaGowee Picnic combined with the annual “End of the World” party.
            The club supplied the soft drinks and the BBQ meat for this picnic, and even reimbursed the attendees their entrance fees to the park. Our thanks to Jon Johnson for cooking the burgers and dogs for this potluck event. Those in attendance had a great time. Even the “Weather Gods” showed favor upon us as the weather was warm and sunny (a week earlier, we were still having our unusual rain storms) and the lake was smooth and perfect for kayaking.
            There were two FaCademy Awards presented to unsuspecting recipients. Norman Benedict received one for his major foo-pah for not being able to discern the difference between a urinal and a sink in the restroom at last year’s picnic. (You can figure out which one he relieved himself in.) Past President Eric Schmitt also received one for his lack of true Presidential leadership at last year’s Annual Clam Dig when he promised those in the campground that he’d be there bright and early in the morning to help dig for our dinner, but was ultimately unable to do so because of his self-induced “poor health” as a result of his late-night partying the night before.
            I just wanted to note that even though Rancho Seco is the site of a former nuclear power plant, there have been absolutely NO reports of any attendee glowing in the dark, growing a third eye or additional finger, or any other abnormalities. So for those who might have not attended due to those concerns, please rest assured that we are all normal…all normal…all normal…all normal…all normal…

Hope to see you all there again next year.

 

 
July 2005

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

          1 2
3 4

Independence Day

 5 6 7 8 9

 
10 11 12

Board Meeting

 13 14 15 16

Eppie's
Great Race
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26

Social
Meeting

 27 28 29 30
31            

July Events

7/12 Board Meeting @ 7 pm ~ Lee Johnson's House 916-967-5903
7/16 Eppie’s Great Race ~ Jackie Chesi 916-344-8413
7/26 Social Meeting Potluck @ 6:30 pm ~ Schmitt’s House  916-782-3158
 

August 2005

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

  1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9

Board Meeting

 10 11

Abalone Dive

 12

Abalone Dive

 13

Abalone Dive
14

Abalone Dive

 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23

Social
Meeting

 24 25 26 27

Luau
28 29 30 31      

August Events

8/9 Board Meeting @ 7 pm ~ Benedict's House 916-985-8523
8/11-14 Abalone Dive ~ Jim VanRiper 916-721-0892
8/23 Social Meeting Potluck @ 6:30 pm ~ TBA
8/27 Annual Luau @ 2 pm ~ Eileen Kennedy’s House ~ Andrea Woelfle 916-487-9052