Editor: Catherine D. Kobasiuk Assistant: Marina Kobasiuk
Newsletter
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I would like
to apologize that we have not sent out a newsletter since September.
A great deal of physical work has been been occurring in the last two
months at the MBPOA and a great deal of upheaval in my personal life
that there just wasn't time. I have come to the realization that a
monthly newsletter is too often and not often enough depending on
what information needs disseminating. In view of this the
newsletter will be going through some changes in both format and
frequency in the upcoming year. I would ask everyone who is
interested in the goings on at the MBPOA to please bookmark our web
pages and our blog and also to make sure you are signed up on our
email list.
President
Catherine D. Kobasiuk
Blog:
September,
October, and November General Meetings
The September
General Membership Meeting was on September 3. The guest speaker was
Tom Kennedy from the COPE Community Liaison. The final reading for a
by-laws change was made which would have changed the monthly meetings
to every other month. A vote was taken by all present and eligible
voters resulting in 2 – Yea, 18- Nay and 2 abstained. The proposal
was voted down. The 50/50 was won by Shirley Jansen and donated back
to the club. Thank you Shirley.
At the
October General Meeting on October 1 the guest speaker was Suffolk
County Legislator Kate Browning. There was a Village report from
Mayor Maura Spery. Plans were made for the Autumn Nite at the Races
and the Children's and Adults Halloween Parties. Tide tables were
handed out to help everyone to prepare for any coastal flooding from
the then up coming storm. The 50/50 was won by past President Gerry
Riebe.
The November
General Membership Meeting was on Thursday November 5. Our guest
speaker was Village Trustee Betty Manzella who swore in our new
director Fred Krage. A request was made for volunteers for the
Election Commitee. Jean San Martin volunteered. We still need
voting members to volunteer for this easy yet important committee.
Plans were made for the holiday season. The 50/50 was won by
Director Ketty Colbert.
December
General Meeting
The December
General Membership Meeting will be on Thursday December 3 and will be
the MBPOA members only Christmas Party. There will be light fare
provided. We ask that anyone who is able to please bring a dessert
to share.
Please bring
a donation for the MBPOA food drive and/or a donation for the Toys
for Tots collection. Santa was contacted and has promised to make an
appearance. If you want him to give a gift to a young someone who
will be attending please bring it wrapped and labeled and give it to
one of the board members at the party.
Hall
Cleaning and Painting
After a
couple hundred man hours the whole MBPOA clubhouse has been cleaned
and repainted. New window valances have been hung and a new
decorating plan is in the works. We hope to be having the floors
refinished in the near future. We want to thank the volunteers who
helped with all the work cleaning and painting. Volunteers are the
lifeblood of the MBPOA.
Blue
Claw Crab Festival Report
Our 11th
Annual Blue Claw Crab Festival was a hugh success and the beautiful
weather only made it better. After much planning since the
beginning of the year and with the coordination of the MBPOA Officers
and Directors and all the volunteers the event went off without a
hitch.
There are
many people we need to thank, but at the risk of leaving someone out,
we are extending our appreciation and sincere thanks to everyone who
helped with setting up the event site, did traffic control, and sold
tickets. Thank you to the people who cooked the seafood, cooked the
food for the volunteers, and served the food, beer and other
beverages. Thank you to the clam shuckers, corn shuckers, and
musical entertainment announcer. Thanks also to the people who
sold raffles and merchandise and to the clean up crew who worked
hours after the event.
Autumn
Nite at the Races Report
It was a
wonderful time at the Autumn Nite at the Races. The MBPOA served 99
roast chicken dinners and everyone enjoyed the video horse racing.
The officers and Directors thank everyone who came to support the
MBPOA at this important yearly event. We also thank all our
volunteers who make it possible to have an event such as this: Bill
Hack, Mike Giangrasso, Rich Wilkinson, Frank Delustro, Lynne Debona,
Michael Kobasiuk, Barbara Fitzgerald, Kevin Collins, Barbara Collins,
Sharon Tanzi, Traci Kelly, Jean San Martin, Maura Spery, Nancy
Sorkow, and Catherine Kobasiuk. We ask forgiveness from anyone we
may have missed mentioning and thank them also.
Marina
News and Marina Pole Cover Refurbishing
The Halloween
weekend saw a group of volunteers gather to power wash and replace
the noodles on the marina pole covers. The marina pole covers are
placed over the boat mooring poles in the marina to help prevent ice
from forming around the poles during the winter and pulling the poles
out of the mud. When the poles are pulled up the MBPOA has to hire a
company to push them back in before they can be used by the boaters
to tie up their boats.
Thanks to all
our volunteers for their help preparing the pole covers.
The marina
will be completely closed on Sunday November 15. All boats must be
out by Monday or risk fines. We hope to be able to cover the poles
that week and then the electricity will be turned off and there will
be no lights either.
Halloween
Parties
The 2015 Children’s Halloween Party was a tremendous success and possibly the biggest one ever! The kids enjoyed Tricks, treats, dancing, games, crafts and prizes for best costume! This party would not be possible without the following generous donations by: Zombie Sponsor: Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, Food Sponsor: Town of Brookhaven Councilman Dan Panico, Pumpkin Sponsors: Village Trustee Elizabeth “Betty” Manzella, Candy Sponsor: Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning, Decor Sponsor: Friends of Shirley and the Mastics Jon Siebert, Ghost Sponsor: Mayor Maura Spery, Costume Contest Sponsor: New York State Assemblyman Dean Murray, Face-Paining Sponsor: Village Deputy Mayor Bruce Summa Thank you to all who volunteered especially:
Dean Murray and his intern, Mary Anne Valentin,
Josephine, Madeline, John, Noreen, and their friend and her son.
Thank you also to Brayden, Lorraine, Arik, Little John, Ryan,
Barbara Fitzgerald, Michelle, Jean, Maura, Betty, and Nora.
The Adult's Halloween Party was a little quieter than the Children's Halloween
Party but only a very little bit. The karaoke machine got a good workout by the
costumed members who celebrated at the clubhouse bar for the evening.
Everyone kept an eye on the Mets in the World Series too. Thanks to everyone
who stopped by.
Holiday Decorating
We will be
meeting to decorate the hall for the holidays on Monday November 30
at 7pm.
Membership
Applications
Membership
applications will be mailed in December. Please fill out all
sections completely so that we can up date our records. If you
haven't received one by the New Year please call in a request after
New Years Day. Thank you.
Food
Drive and Toys for Tots
We will
placing a box in the clubhouse foyer to collect food for the St.
Judes Outreach for the holidays and a box to collect toys for the US
Marines Toys for Tots toy drive.
New
Years Eve Party
There will be a New Years
Eve Party at the clubhouse bar for members and their guests on New
Years Eve. It will be a covered dish event. Don't forget dessert
and finger foods.
MBPOA
Calendar
November 5th – General
Meeting – 7:30pm
November 6th - Meet &
Greet – 7pm*
November
11th – Veterans Day
November 13th - Meet &
Greet – 7pm*
November
15th – Marina Closes
November 19th – Board
of Directors Meeting
November 20th - Country
Dancing – 7:30pm*
November
26th – Thanksgiving
November 27th – Hall
Closed
November
30th – Hall Decorating*
December 3rd – Members
Xmas Party – 7:30pm
December 4th – Meet &
Greet – 7pm*
December 11th – Meet &
Greet - 7pm*
December 17th – Board of
Directors Meeting
December 18th – Country
Dancing*
December
25th – Christmas Day – Hall Closed
December
31st – New Years Eve Party*
January
1st – New Years Day – Hall Closed
January 7th – General
Meeting
January 21st – Board of
Directors Meeting
*Bar Open
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