POYC Women’s Interclub Luncheon

 

The WIC Luncheon held on November 15th was a great success. We had 104 attendees which included our own flag officers Commodore Nancy Bess and Rear Commodore Bob Taylor. The first steps of invitations, name tags and protocol were handled by Susie Dickson and Shirley Wood.

The inspired fall decorations were created by Dorothy Matthews and Janice Waddell while Marcia Snow designed lovely pet descriptions for the photographs of pets used in the centerpieces and borrowed from members who generously shared.

The delectable salad lunch was prepared by Donna and PC Dave Printz, served by John Nordgren, PC Jerry Matthews, PC Russell Sweany, Darrel Wood, Roy Jensen, Cal Ulberg, Wayne Carslin and Jim Jeter.  The food was accompanied by liquid refreshments arranged for by Joan MacInnes and served at the bar by Wes MacInnes and PC Fred Cole. The punch was put together by Rosemarie Arthur and the punch bowl was attended by Harriet McLaren and Mary DeLaGrange.  Sound and music were supervised by Simon Josowitz who also fetched and carried for many days prior to the event.

The traditional basket raffle was profitable, helping to defray costs. Baskets were raffled off and delivered by Tish Jeter, Ute Lawson and Linda Cole. Attendees were eager to purchase raffle tickets because our own Commodears who donated them put in great effort to make them beautiful. Those Commodears were Diann Hemmert, Shirley Wood, Donna Printz, Joan MacInnes, Rosemarie Arthur, Yvonne Josowitz, Patty Wagner, Janice Waddell, Judy Schiner, JoAnn Gromling, Harriet McLaren, Christine Case, Commodore Nancy Bess, and Diane Taylor.

There were many people who came to help set up; Shirley Herridge, Diann Hemmert, Shirley Wood, Miriam Shirley, Tish Jeter, Patty Wagner, Cal Ulberg, Joan Lusty, Carol Lowrie, Judy Schiner, Susie Dickson and Joan MacInnes.

All of these people contributed to making our club look attractive and giving visitors from other Grand 14 yacht clubs an enjoyable experience we were very proud of. There were a few that really went out of their way and I would like to especially thank. Shirley Herridge was at my side everyday for three days willingly and capably doing anything and everything needed. Patty Wagner was assigned “screaming last minute” tasks which took her from Port Orchard to Silverdale finding and buying the items needed to complete the picture. Wayne Carslin, Roy Jensen and Cal Ulberg were my shining knights that stayed and stayed until every last dish and glass were washed, put away and the galley cleaned up.

My heartfelt thanks to all of you.

Yvonne Josowitz – Chair / Women’s Interclub Luncheon