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In This Issue:
Commander’s Message Page 1
COW Photos Page 2
St Patty’s Day Page 3
Upcoming Events Pgs 4-10
Officers’ Reports Pgs 11-12
VSC Page 13
Boating Safety Page 14
D/5 News Page 15
National News Page 16
2016 Calendar of Events Page17
2017Calendar of Events Page 18
Delhighlights is the official publi-
cation of the Delhigh Power
Squadron, a unit of United
States Power Squadrons® ,
District 5, and is published bi-
monthly.
Editor: Lt Bea Norris, P [email protected] 610-366-0475
Most squadron meetings are held
monthly at :
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
514 3rd Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Delhigh website: www.delhigh.org
Photos in this issue courtesy of
P/C Michael Lebeduik, JN
DELHIGH POWER SQUADRON
DELHIGHLIGHTS
District 5
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There is one thing every commander in the United States Power Squadrons®
wants these days… More Members! I spoke about this last year and I’m going to
talk about it again. It’s great to teach classes, which we do, and it’s great to learn
from each other, which we do, and it’s really great to have fun, which we do A
LOT! But without new members we will cease to exist! This is a very real prob-
lem that a lot of squadrons are having and one that we have faced before and are
still facing.
Now that we can teach the PA state class to meet our teaching requirement, we
can teach without cost to us, which is a big help, but those of us that are teaching
still need help enticing the new students in to join us for an event and so that they
start thinking about becoming members. The best way to do this is face to face.
You can get a feel for whether they are interested or not and they know who you
are when you reach out to them later! We have had four new members join this
year so far and Doug and Keith have a few more that want to be kept updated.
These are the ones that we need to put the effort into keeping but it shouldn’t be
put on the shoulders of just a few. I would love to see more members come out to
our ABC class on 9 and 16 April to meet the students and even bring snacks.
Lord knows they need snacks after listening to Doug and Gary and Keith and me
talking for several hours! I know I need sugar after listening to those guys teach!
The other thing we need is to get our new members involved! Five of our six most
recent new members are currently taking Seamanship and I intend to sell them on
a few more events before testing week rolls around, so let’s make them feel wel-
come! Because soon, as the next step to getting new members, we’re going to be
needing to hit one or more of them up to help out and even to serve on the bridge.
I’d like to extend another big thank you to all of you for putting up with me! For
understanding that my stubbornness was going to get the bylaws done one way or
another and supporting my efforts! For encouraging the Educational Department
to find a way to teach the ABC course for free! And as I say a final thank you, I
will leave you with the sound of my laughing voice as I remind you that you’ve
got a whole other year of putting up with my crazy maniacal ways, so good luck
and let’s make this year better than the last!
2016-17 INCOMING COMMANDER’S MESSAGE
Cdr Kathleen Nowroozani, JN
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Come Join Delhigh Power Squadron For our 4
th Annual Sock
Burning!
Saturday, 23 April 2016 1700
at the Lebeduik Residence
Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided
Please bring an appetizer, side or dessert
To share
Don’t forget your socks!!!
Please RSVP to Keith at [email protected] Or 610-509-3526
Join Delhigh for our
April Meeting and
Soup and Sandwich
Pot Luck!
Wednesday
6 April 2016
1830
Holy Trinity Church,
Bethlehem
“Sunday Blues”
At
7627 Grape Vine Drive
New Tripoli, PA
Join Delhigh
Sunday 10 April 2016
For Wine Tasting and Live Blues!
Live Blues from 1400-1700
Recommended to arrive 1300 for
tasting
$5 gets you tasting and a seat for
the music!
MUST RSVP AND PAY by 5 March
To save your seat!
Outside snacks are welcome.
However, NO outside alcohol is al-
lowed.
RSVP to Kathy at
610-351-5192
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Delhigh Power Squadron
May Meeting
Wednesday 4 May 2016
1800
542 Northampton Street, Easton
Order off the Menu
RSVP to Keith to re-serve your seat!
Or 610-509-3526
Delhigh Paint and Wine Party
Out of Our Minds Art Studio 65 Lea Street Macungie
13 May 1800
$25 and they provide the
supplies,
wine and snacks!
Space is limited so RSVP early to
Kathy at [email protected]
Or 610-351-5192
SAVE THE DATE
Please join us on 1 May 2016 to
celebrate
the 100th anniversary of
Delaware River Sail and Power
Squadron
1300
Independence Seaport Museum
211 South Christopher Colum-
bus Blvd,
Philadelphia., PA
Formal invitation to follow
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AN EDUCATIONAL CRUISE
ON THE DELAWARE RIVER
Aboard the Benjamin Franklin Yacht
Start Safe Boating Week with a Buffet Dinner and
Narrated Cruise
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Boarding: 1800
Departure: 1830
Rain or Shine During the south bound trip, you will enjoy a delightful, full
course dinner on the lower dining deck of the Ben Franklin.
The informative and exciting narration by Jim and Bill will
focus on aids to navigation, piloting, and chart work using a
hand held compass, GPS, and plotting our position on Dela-
ware River Chart 12312. On the return trip you will see
lighted aids, ranges and navigation lights on the big ships.
Bring your neighbors and friends
Make reservations by sending a check in the amount of
$35.00 for each adult and $15 for children under 12 to
Cdr Nowroozani.
Directions: The Ben Franklins departs from 401 N. Colum-
bus Blvd. which is just north of the Ben Franklin Bridge.
South on I-95: take the right hand lane at exit 22 for Callow-
hill St. At the bottom of the off ramp, turn left on Callowhill
St. and go several blocks. Turn left on N. Columbus Blvd.
You will almost immediately come upon the parking lot at
#401 where you will find ample parking. Coming north on I-
95: use exit #20, turn left onto Columbus Blvd. Parking lot is
just north of Dave & Buster’s Restaurant.
Sponsored by Delaware River, Delhigh, Kingsway and Main
Line Power Squadrons
Delhigh’s Annual
Beltzville Lake Clean-Up
And
Vessel Safety Checks
Saturday, 21 May, 2016
Beltzville Lake
At the Ramp
0900
Bring your family and friends to
help with this civic service!
Followed by Lunch at
Order off the Menu
Please RSVP to Keith at
by
Friday, 14 May 2016
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Come join Delhigh for our
4rd Annual Ice Cream Social
Come to the Nowroozani pool
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
1800
Bring your favorite flavor of ice cream
We’ll supply the bowls, spoons and
toppings!
Feel free to bring your swimsuits and
towels and go for a swim!
Please RSVP to Kathy at
So that we know how much chocolate
and caramel we’ll need!
Kim’s Courage
Relay for Life / The fight against Cancer
This year we will be honoring a dear friend who, with her
courage, has shown us that it is possible to win this fight
against cancer. Kim Ann Karaman’s courage is a story of a
great survivor.
Registration: $15 per person, $5 children under the age
of 10
Our goal is $100 per Angel with any fund raiser of your
choice
Host: Nikki Lebeduik & Kathleen Nowroozani
For more info: [email protected] or
Phillipsburg High School
200 Hillcrest Blvd.
Phillipsburg, NJ
Relay for life.com
Saturday , 4 June 2016
Starting at 1200
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Delhigh’s Summer Rendezvous
23-26 June 2016
Harrison House Country Inn on the Chesapeake
21551 Chesapeake House Drive
Tilghman Island, MD 21671
410-886-2121 Harrison House has newly remodeled rooms and slips reserved for us! They have a wonderful restaurant and outside
bar, bikes that are free for us to use whenever we’d like and a pool! There is little shade so bring lots of sunscreen or
thin layers or umbrellas or something! Rooms are equipped with new flat screen TVs, new carpet, refrigerators and
thank goodness… AC!
Waterfront Room – 1 Queen/1 Single All rooms are:
Water view Room – 1 Queen or 1 Queen/1 Single $149.99/Thursday night
Garden view Room - 1 Queen or 1 Queen/1 Single $179.99/ Fri and Sat night
These are special rates, tell them you’re with Delhigh and call BEFORE MAY 23!
Rooms reserved are not specific, if you know what you want call early or your 1st choice may no longer be available!
Slip Fees are $65/night, includes power and water in each slip. Boats not requiring power and water are free overnight
at the dock or trailered in the lot.
Thursday night at the pool we will be having an Executive Committee meeting. We will order pizza and eat out, unless it
rains in which case we can eat off the menu at the restaurant.
Friday we will be taking a tour on the Rebecca T. Ruark! This is a 2-hour tour on the oldest skipjack on the Chesapeake
and Captain Wade H Murphy Jr. is a fantastic storyteller and guarantees that we will have a good time! This is a BYOB
in the hot sun, so wear a hat, slather on the sunscreen and pack lots of water! Then, for dinner, we will BBQ at Harrison
House!
Saturday is on your own for bike rides or a raft up or a drive through town. We will be taking the boats out for a ride and
lunch in Oxford again for anyone who is interested! Dinner will be at Harrison House, the food here is a must have, es-
pecially the fried chicken!
Sunday morning we will have a potluck breakfast at Harrison House! We can do this outside at the Crab Deck or inside
the restaurant, depending on weather.
Launch Permits can be purchased for $40 at
Fairbank Tackle, 6108 Tilghman Island Rd, Tilghman MD 410-886-9807
Dogwood Harbor Ramp is at 21481 Dogwood Harbor, Tilghman, MD
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2016 Summer Rendezvous Reservation Form
23-26 June 2016
Name: _________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________ Email: __________________________________________
Thursday
1800 - Executive Committee Meeting, and pizza pool party!
_____$5/person $_____________________
Friday
1100 – Ruark Tour _____Persons @ $2 Each $__________________
1800 – BBQ – Delhigh is providing hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, and chips. Please bring a hors d’oeuvre or dessert to
share.
_____Adults @ $ 10 Each $____________________
_____Kids @ $ 5 Each $_____________________
Saturday
1800 – Dinner
½ Harrison House Special _____________ @ $ 38.00 $__________________
(1 Crab Cakes and 1 piece Fried Chicken)
10 oz Prime Rib _____________ @ $38.00 $___________________
2 Crab Cakes _____________ @ $38.00 $___________________
2 Pieces Fried Chicken _____________ @ $38.00 $___________________
All meals served family style with coleslaw, rolls, mashed potatoes, gravy, stewed tomatoes, and vegetable of the day and des-
sert.
Sunday
0900 Pitch In Breakfast ____________ @ Free.
TOTAL Amount Enclosed $ __________________________
We will bring to share: ______Soda _________Beer _________ Water
Make Check Payable to Delhigh Power Squadron and Mail To:
Kathleen Nowroozani
6951 Sunflower Lane
Macungie, PA 18062
RSVP By 1 June
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Delhigh Power Squadron
August Meeting
Wednesday, 13 July
Nowroozani Pool
1800
YOU are invited to join Delhigh
Power Squadron for our most
FUN, FREE meeting all year
long!
Delhigh will provide the Bur-
gers and Dogs
and all the trimmings!
Please bring a side dish or
dessert
and don’t forget your bathing
suit and towel!
RSVP by 7 July
[email protected] Call or Text 610-
509-3526
APRIL
David Wambold 7
Richard Garnjost 17
Vince Nowroozani 21
Kathy Mckenzie 23
Russell Fontana 24
MAY
David Sell 27
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Executive Officer’s Report
Lt/C Kim Karaman, S
Educational Officer’s Report
Lt/C Doug McKenzie, JN
Ahoy Mates! Warm weather is right around
the corner and boating season is almost here!
Just a few more weeks and we’ll be back in
the water! Just one more Safe Boating Class
to teach before I launch my boat for the new
season!
Our new class will be at Peters Marine in
Allentown on 9 and 16 April from 0900 to
1300 both days. Tell your friends about it; I’d
love to fill the class with students!
We have a few instructors that need to renew
their Instructor Development certification.
Keith, Ed, Gary, and Brent’s certification will
expire in 2016. We will run the certification
class in April to insure Delhigh always has
good instructors available.
As of this writing, our latest Seamanship class
is almost over, and we will have five new
members eligible for Piloting!
I want to thank all the members who got in-
volved in teaching a class this past year, and I
hope we can count on all of you to help with
the next run through Piloting and the other
advanced courses!
First of all, we would like to thank all who
attended the Change-of-Watch at the Meadows in
Hellertown, PA. Twenty three members attended to
welcome Kathleen Nowroozani as this year’s com-
mander. We enjoyed fine food and company at
this celebration. A big thank you to D/C “Fuzzy”
Jones, AP for officiating and P/C Brent Rhoads, JN
for being master of ceremonies.
From 31 March to 3 April, the D/5 Spring Confer-
ence will be at the Princess Royal Hotel in Ocean
City, Maryland.
15-17 April is the Bay Bridge Boat Show at Bay
Bridge Marina in Stevensville, Maryland.
1-7 May are the dates the Cooperative Charting
Workshop which will be held at the Sheraton Nor-
folk in Waterside in Norfolk, Virginia. Registra-
tion forms are available on the D/5 website.
21-17 of May is National Safe Boating Week at
various locations on the Chesapeake. Delhigh will
again be doing a clean-up at Beltzville Lake.
25 May is the Delaware River Educational Cruise.
1800 is boarding time and 1830 will be departure
time. This trip will be held rain or shine and the
cost is $35 per adult and $15 for children under 12.
Cost includes a narrated cruise, dinner buffet, and
cash bar,
June 23 - 26 will be Delhigh's Summer Rendezvous
at Harrison House in Tilghman, MD.
Come for the Boating Education… Stay for the Friends℠
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Administrative Officer’s Report
Lt/C Keith Knoblach, AP
12 February 2016, Social Night at the Corcoran Residence was attended by 23 members and guests.
20 February 2016, bowling at Hampton Lanes, Northampton, Pa., was attended by 19 members and guests.
6 April, 2016 at 1800 Delhigh will hold its monthly meeting and a Soup and Sandwich Pot Luck at Holy Trinity Church
in Bethlehem Pa. Bring your favorite soup or sandwichfor all to enjoy.
On Sunday, 10 April 2016 we will be holding a Wine Tasting at Blue Mountain in New Tripoli, Pa. The cost of the wine
tasting is $5 and must have been paid one month prior. Seating is limited and noone else can stay for the live music
so RSVP EARLY to Kathy at [email protected] or 956-240-5553.
23 April 2016 at 1700, Delhigh’s Annual Sock Burning will be held at the Lebeduik Residence in Bethlehem, PA.
Please bring an appetizer or side dish, or dessert for all to enjoy. Remember to bring you socks to burn. RSVP to Keith
at 610-509-3526 or [email protected].
Join us Wednesday, 4 May 2016 at 1800 for our May monthly meeting at Two Rivers Brewing Company in Easton,
PA. All are responsible for payment of their meals and can order off the menu. RSVP to Keith at 610-509-3526 or
13 May 2016 at 1800 a Paint and Wine Party will be held at Out of Our Minds Art Studio, 65 Lea St., Macungie, PA.
Cost is $25.00 per person and includes supplies, snacks, and wine. RSVP to Kathy at [email protected] or 956-240-
5553.
On 21 May 2016 at 0900, Delhigh will again be conducting a clean-up and holding vessel safety checks at Beltzville
Lake. Bring your boat for a Safety Check, and help clean up trash around the lake and park. We will be meeting for
lunch at 1400, at Joey B's, in Palmerton, Pa. Even if you don't attend the clean up, please join us at Joey B's. Order
your lunch from the menu and you pay for it.
Bring your favorite ice cream to share on 12 June 2016 at 1800 for Delhigh’s Ice Cream Social at the Nowroozani
residence.
On 13 July 2016 at 1830, the Nowroozanis will be hosting Delhigh’s July Poolside Meeting at their residence. Bring an
appetizer or dessert to share with everyone. Don’t forget to bring your swimming suit and towel!
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VESSEL SAFETY CORNER P/C Michael Lebeduik, JN
The weather is getting nicer and it is time to take off the shrink-wrap, paint the bottom, check the lines among many other things to get the boat ready for the season. It is also that time to think about what has to be done to your vessel to be in compliance with State and Federal Regulations. Here is a check list to go over before having a Ves-sel Safety Check: 1. Registration number properly displayed 2. Registration / Documentation 3. Personal Flotation Devices 4. Visual Distress Signals 5. Fire Extinguishers 6. Ventilation 7. Backfire Flame Control 8. Sound Producing Devices / Bell 9. Navigation Lights 10. Pollution Placard 11. MARPOL Trash Placard 12. Marine Sanitation Devices 13. Navigation Rules 14. State and Local Requirements 15. Overall Vessel Condition You will be awarded a 2016 VSC Decal upon pass-ing the Vessel Safety Check. Please give one of the Vessel Safety Examiners a call to have your boat checked so you could enjoy the boating season in compliance with the regula-tions. Have a Safe Boating Season.
DELHIGH POWER
SQUADRON BRIDGE 2016-17
COMMANDER
Cdr Kathleen Nowroozani, JN 6951 Sunflower Ln
Macungie, PA 18062 610 351-5192
EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt/C Kim Karaman, S
RR4, Box 4345 310 Pleasant Dr. W.
Kunkeltown, PA 18085 [email protected]
EDUCATIONAL OFFICER Lt/C Doug McKenzie, JN
4003 Danberry Dr Easton, PA 18045 610 217-7164
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Lt/C Keith Knoblach, AP
1026 Lehigh St. Allentown, PA 18103
610-509-3526 [email protected]
SECRETARY Lt/C Michelle Botelho, AP
4735 Highland Way Center Valley, PA 18034
610-791-5067 [email protected]
TREASURER Lt/C Gary Corcoran, AP
6964 Sunflower Ln Macungie, PA 18062
610 421-8172 [email protected]
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FISHING FOR AN EXCUSE TO WEAR LIFE JACKETS
Or
FISHING IS MORE DANGEREOUS THAN YOU THINK
Ask any experienced boater about life jackets and they will tell you that they put them on at the first sign of danger. Ask those same people if they think fishing is inherently dangerous and they will probably say no. Unfortunately this is a severe disconnect in boating safety logic.
There is something almost hypnotic about fishing. Fishermen get so entranced in the act of catching a fish that they wander off shore without an EPIRB or radio and believe they are protected with insuf-ficient near shore life jackets. They get so focused on catching a fish that they fail to see approach-ing weather. When they do see an approaching storm they refuse to head for safety if the fish are bit-ing. If they have a fish on the line, it is “Katie Bar the Door” until that fish is landed.
My home State of Florida has the highest mortality rate per boating accident in the Nation. In just the past few months there have been several needless deaths, all to fishermen. One man was reported missing and was found drowned near his 16 foot boat. His fishing rod was floating nearby with a fish still on the line. Recently a man in the Florida Keys was fishing with a companion. He hooked a fish and in the process of landing it, fouled the fishing line on his outboard propeller. Leaning over to free it, he fell overboard and drowned. I bet these men didn’t think that fishing was dangerous since nei-ther one was wearing a life jacket.
The majority of fishing is done in a 16 to 24 foot craft. National statistics show that the majority of boating accidents happen on small craft. This immediately puts you at risk. While your best protec-tion on the water is an off shore life jacket, I know they are too bulky to ask an active fisherman to wear. This is one instance where a type 5 inflatable life jacket may be a reasonable alternative. These safety devices are no more bulky to wear than a pair of suspenders. While the models with automatic inflators are a little pricey, those with a pull cord inflator are quite reasonable and simple to operate. Fishermen please believe me. The sport of fishing is dangerous and you should have a life jacket on at all times. If you don’t believe me I will be glad to direct you to the families of the two men mentioned above. Perhaps they can convince you!
William B. Hempel, P Member of the National Marketing and Public Relations Committee United States Power Squadrons
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2016 UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS®
NATIONAL YOUTH POSTER CONTEST
“Make it Personal!
It’s Your Life……It’s Your Lifejacket!”
OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN AGES 6-14
AWARDS GIVEN IN THREE AGE GROUPS
6 to 8 Years--9 to 11 Years--12 to 14 Years
CONTEST RULES
1) May be vertical or horizontal
2) Must be on 15 x 20 or 14 x 22 inch poster paper
3) Professional illustrations, photos, copyrighted material or computer generated
art may NOT be used
4) Poster must not be folded
5) Posters will be judged for the idea presented more than artistic ability
6) One entry per person
For details check out: http://www.usps.org/national/membership/memcom/
awards_index.html
NOTE: DELHIGH’S DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 1 SEPTEMBER
DELHIGH JUDGING WILL BE HELD 7 SEPTEMBER AT
SEPTEMBER’S MONTHLY MEETING AND CHILI COOK OFF.
NOTE: D/5 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION TO D/L BEA NORRIS,
6769 WINDERMERE CT., ALLENTOWN, PA 18104 IS 30 SEPTEMBER .
D/5 JUDGING WILL BE AT FALL CONFERENCE.
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Cyber Members
I have mentioned several times that you can go to Cyber Search in the Site Index to find Cyber and
USPS University students in your area. As we have transitioned to a new website, the Cyber Search
feature has stopped working. It is being worked on and will be back in operation at a later time. Keep
checking. Email: Robert Howd
WOW Training Aids—Make Your Illustrations Stand Out
Calling all instructors. Do you want a great set of demonstration tools to show students the various chal-
lenges faced by boaters? Check out the Member Benefits website for WOW Training Aids. Each item is
handmade and works on multiple surfaces. You will be pleasantly surprised at the quality. Make your life
easier, and check it out. Email: Kristi Anderson
USPS Emergencies On Board Webinar 19 April 2016
With the cruising season about to start, it’s time to prepare your boat and crew. With that in mind, the
Marine Environment Committee is offering the Emergencies on Board webinar. This new, updated webi-
nar covers tools and equipment for handling emergencies, new emergency techniques, and handling
trauma and medical emergencies. The webinar also provides new information on CPR and AEDs along
with ideas about medical kits for cruising. Click to register now. Email: Robert F. Anderson
Educational Department Pilot Program
The Educational Department is asking squadrons that plan on presenting a Seamanship class in the next
90 to 120 days to consider joining the pilot program that will use an e-book for the student manual. Inter-
ested Squadron Educational Officers should email me for program particulars. Email: William J.
McManimen
BSVT 3.0 New Functionality and Troubleshooting Seminar
The third generation of features and functionality for the Boating Skills Virtual Trainer was introduced at
the 2016 USPS Annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. The compass now has numbers, and an additional
working compass rose on the minimap provides opportunities for bearings and piloting exercises. A new
trailering/boat ramp exercise and increased wave/wind action will challenge the most proficient of boat-
ers. Continued improvements in close-quarter forward/reverse response for more realistic docking and
new startup procedures have solved throttle calibration issues. Remember to track all users and turn in
forms to me for Coast Guard grant reporting. If you have a member who is comfortable with computer
troubleshooting and would like to participate in further training with VDI, please email his or her email
address and contact info to me to be scheduled for upcoming training. Email: Lisa Herndon Wilson
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2016 Calendar of Events
April Meeting with Soup and Salad Pot
Luck
Wednesday, 6 April 2016
Holy Trinity Church, Bethlehem
1830
ABC Class
Saturdays, 9 and 16 April 2016
Peter’s Marine, Allentown
0900-1300
Wine Tasting
Sunday, 10 April 2016
Blue Mountain, New Tripoli
1230
Sock Burning
Saturday, 23 April 2016
Lebeduik Residence
1700
May Meeting
Wednesday, 4 May 2016
Two Rivers Brewing Company, Easton
1800
Paint and Wine Party
Friday, 13 May 2016
Our of Our Minds Art Studio, Macungie
1800
Beltzville Lake Clean Up and Vessel
Safety Checks
Saturday, 21 May 2016
Beltzville Lake then Joey B’s
0900
Delaware River Educational Cruise
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
MV Ben Franklin, Philadelphia
1800
Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Nowroozani Nest
1800
Summer Rendezvous
Thursday, June 23 – Sunday June 29
2016
Harrison House Inn
Tilghman Island
Poolside Meeting and BBQ
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Nowroozani Nest
1800
Social Hour
Wednesday, July 27 2016
Botelho Residence
1800
Muskifest Mania
Thursday, August 11 2016
Outside Hotel Bethlehem
1800
Iron Pigs Meeting
Tuesday, 16 August 2016
Coca-Cola Park, Allentown
1905
September Meeting and Chili Cook-Off
Wednesday, 7 September 2016
Holy Trinity Church, Bethlehem
1830
Game Night
Saturday, 17 September 2016
Stemrich Residence
1700
Oktoberfest Meeting
Saturday, 1 October 2016
Norris Residence
1700
Beer Tasting
Sunday, 16 October 2016
TBD
Corn Maze and Taco Night
Saturday, 22 October 2016
Grimm’s Greenhouse then Nowroozani
Nest
1600
November Meeting
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
TBD
1800
Road Rally
Saturday, 5 November 2016
TBD
Sporting Clays
Saturday, 12 November 2016
Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays
1000
Paint and Wine Party
Saturday, 12 November 2016
Out of Our Minds Art Studio, Macungie
1200
Holiday Party
Saturday, 10 December 2016
McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub, Bethlehem
1800
See Page 19 for
2017 Calendar of Events
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2017 Calendar of Events
January Meeting and New Recipe Pot Luck
Wednesday, 4 January 2017
Holy Trinity Church, Bethlehem
1830
Game Night
Saturday, 14 January 2017
Brown Residence
1700
Phantoms Game
January or February 2017
TBA
Founder’s Day Meeting
Wednesday, 1 February 2017
TBA 1800
Bowling
Saturday, 11 February 2017
TBD
All Calendar events are subject to change as the bridge sees fit.
Please contact Keith at 610-509-3526 or [email protected] for more information
on any scheduled event.
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