COMMODORE’S CORNER

EORC’s annual banquet was held on January 18th at the Elk’s Lodge in Riverhead. Everyone had a great time. There was plenty of excellent food and Chinese auction prizes. Thank you to everyone who helped out and came from far away to attend our banquet.

Don’t forget our next meeting will be on February 20th at the Blue Point Recreation Center. It’s that time again to start thinking about the upcoming racing season. There are many things on the agenda for February’s meeting. We have been discussing becoming an AOF club for a couple of years now. It’s time we made a decision.

There are several potential new racing members; we NEED to find equipment for them. We will also start looking toward this year’s racing schedule. Your input is needed. Please plan to attend our monthly meeting. --Erik Petersen

Awards Banquet

We held our awards banquet on January 18 and we had a great turnout. Thank you to the many people who attended. It was great seeing you all!

Congratulations to the recipients of awards. They are as follows:

Grand Prix Hydro—DAVE YOUNG
&rand Prix Runabout—DAVE YOUNG Scott Hooghkirk Award—DAVE YOUNG
George Scudder Memorial Award—MIKE YOUNG

CLASS HIGH POINT AWARDS:
C Hydro—ERIK PETERSEN
A Hydro— JOHN WALTZ
C Runabout— DON RUSNAK
Sluggo Award—DON RUSNAK
Presidents Award—PAM YOUNG

As usual, the food was great (thank you to everyone who brought goodies to shore); the Chinese auction was a huge success (thank you, again, to all who brought items), and the company was exceptional. Great job, Carol!
Our new T-shirt also made its debut at the banquet, and I am happy to report that sales were brisk. If anyone did not get a chance to buy a T-shirt at the banquet, I will be bringing some to the meetings and all races so it’s not too late.

Club T-Shirts

We have received our new t-shirts, and they look great. If you did not get yours yet, call Pam Young at 631-722-3160. They will be available at club meetings as well as at races. They sell for $10 each. We currently have Large and Extra Large available.

News from Our Neighbors

COA is hosting the AOF Eastern Short Course Nationals in Thompson, CT on July
11, 12 and 13 and are seeking help from any volunteers who want to get involved. This is a three-day race. Testing is Friday, Nationals on Saturday and Sunday is a regular race unless the Nationals need to carry over.
 
SSOA is hosting an AOF race in Standish, Maine on May 16,17,18, 2003. There is potential for this becoming a yearly race.

This year, the Divisionals will be held in Taunton and there will be an awards dinner that Saturday night at the Lafayette Club.

Tentative Schedule
—provided by SSOA

Occee, FI 3/28,29,30
APBA Winter Nationals

Camden, NC 4/13-14, APBA

Jesup, GA 5/2,3,4
AOF Winter Nationals

Standish, ME 5/16,17,18, AOF

Franklin, PA 5/24-25, APRA

Whitney Point, NY 6/8-9, APBA

Norwood, NY 6/14-15

Taunton, MA 6/21-22,
APBA Divisionals

Thompson, CT 7/11,12,13,
AOF East Coast Nationals

Depue, IL 8/1, 2, 3, AOF Nationals

Copperopolis, CA 8/2-3,
APBA Stock Nationals

Whitney Point, NY 8/13-17,
APBA Mod Nationals

Dayton, OH 8/23-24, APBA

Lock Haven, PA 8/30, 31 , 9/1 , APBA

Taunton, MA 9/6-7, AOF

Worcester, MA 9/20- 21, AOF

Ford City, PA 9/20-21, APBA

Hannawa Falls, NY 9/20-21 , APBA

Millville, NJ 9/27-28 APBA

Camden, NC 10/12-13, APBA

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