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December 2019
Inside This Issue
IVY LEAF
Illinois Valley Yacht & Canoe Club
December 2019
Ladies Holiday Luncheon 2
Santa at IVY Club 12/7/19 2
Lunch with Santa 2
Cocktails for a Cause 3
Campaign for Bar Furniture 3
Tom Cox Volunteer Award 3
Luminary Walk Forest Park 3
Winter Memberships Initiative 4
December Birthdays 4
Welcome New Members 4
Membership Referral Program 4
2020 Calendar of Events 5
December Calendar 6
January Calendar 7
Bridge Notes 8
Lunch
Wed. & Fri.
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wed. & Fri.
11:30 am - 10 pm
Saturday - 5 - 10 pm
Sunday 11 am – 6 pm.
Dining Room Hours
Dinner
Wed. & Fri.
5:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Thursday
5 - 9:00 pm
$3 you call it -drink specials
(Excludes Top Shelf)
Wings & Sliders
available in the bar
5:30 - 8 pm
Bar Hours
Saturday, December 7
IVY Club Holiday Party The party starts at 6. Upon arrival, everyone will
receive 3 drink tickets that can be used this evening
and through the end of the month. At 7 pm enjoy a
variety of delicious Hors d’oeuvres consisting of Shrimp
Cocktail, Prime Rib Slider Sandwiches, Assorted Cheeses, Vegetables &
Dips, Desserts and other tasty appetizers to enjoy. Get into the Holiday
spirit with one of best bands in the area. It’s the perfect way to kick-start
the Holidays, so make your reservations today. If you’re on the “Nice” list,
you may get a chance to tell Santa what you want for Christmas!
The price is the same as last year - $45 per person.
Live Entertainment by the Band “West MacQueen Street Band”
from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Please note: If space available, any reservation made after
Wednesday, December 4 will incur an extra $5 per person charge
for the event.
Babysitting will be available for ages 3yrs old and above. Cost per child is $12 and includes a kid’s meal.
Reservations for the babysitter must be made by Wednesday, December 4.
There must be a minimum of four(4) children signed up for babysitting.
If there are no reservations for a minimum of four children by this date, we will not be able to have a sitter available.
To make your reservation call the club office at 682-5419 or
email Anita at [email protected]
Don’t feel like cooking after
that hectic day of holiday
shopping! Let us do the cooking
for you. Enjoy a relaxing lunch or
dinner down at the club.
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Sunday, December 15 Children’s Holiday Party
Lunch with Santa 12 - 2:30 pm Please join us for lunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
A holiday favorite for children of all ages. Enjoy
lunch, reindeer games, crafts in Santa's workshop,
and the children sharing their wish list with Santa.
Lunch: Two cheeseburger sliders with French
fries for kids and adults.
Hot Cocoa Bar and Brownie Decorating
$12 per person. Children 2 and under are free, but
please include them so that we can plan according-
ly. Reservations and cancellations required by
Wednesday, December 11 or you will be charged
for the event.
Please click to RSVP (preferred)
https://www.punchbowl.com/parties/e5f66cc548ca633a41b1
*If you have a special seating request, please indi-cate on the message board on the online RSVP.
Or contact Anita to RSVP at 309.682.5419
or [email protected] and indicate how many adults, children and infants will be attending.
Saturday, December 14 “Mingle & Jingle” Ladies Holiday Luncheon at 11:30am Join us for some Holiday Cheer, Christmas Day will soon be here!
At noon enjoy a cup of hot delicious Broccoli Cheese Soup, served with a salad topped with a
marinated grilled chicken breast, candied walnuts, and dried cranberries with citrus dressing. Ice
cream and fresh baked cookie will be served for a sweet treat. Indulge in a specialty cocktail or two, and start your
day of Holiday fun at this year’s “Mingle & Jingle”. Invite a guest to share the festivities! $20 per person for the
luncheon & $5 for each specialty cocktail (Mimosa, Bloody Mary or Poinsettia). Reservations Required. Bar will be
open at 10:30 am.
Ornament Exchange - You can bring a fun new holiday ornament, it can be silly, crazy or outrageous, as long as you
can hang it on a tree. Please gift wrap the ornament. ($5 Max.)
Crazy Christmas Sweater Contest - Sport your favorite Holiday-wear. The crazier, the better! There will be a prize
for the Holiday outfit voted the most fun.
You don’t have to participate in the Ornament exchange or the crazy sweater contest if you don’t want to, they’re
totally optional. It’s a wonderful luncheon and we hope to see you there. Please bring a donation for the IVY Club’s
“Giving Tree”. Reservations and cancellations required by Wednesday, December 11 or you will be charged for the
event.
Santa will be making a stop at the IVY Club on Saturday, December 7 at 10 am. Join us for hot chocolate and some cookies while you are
out doing some holiday shopping.
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Cocktails for a Cause
2019 has been a great year support-
ing local non-profits at Cocktails for
a Cause. We are going to take a
break in December and January for
the holidays and the next Cocktails for a Cause will
benefit Impact Peoria on February 8, 2020 .
Members of Impact Peoria volunteer their time and
talents to be an active, positive influence in order to
help shape and unite the communities they serve, while
providing an opportunity to build relationships with
like-minded individuals.
Get this date marked on your 2020 calendar so you
won’t miss the next Cocktails for a Cause. Thanks to
everyone for coming out and supporting Cocktails for
a Cause in 2019!
Tom Cox Volunteer of the Year Award
Pam Swanson
Pam's passion has
been and always
will be the pool.
Thanks to Pam's
quick decision
making on April
27, she decided to
fill the pool prior to flooding which allowed all
of us to enjoy the pool this summer. Thank you
for all that you do Pam - each and every sum-
mer!
Capital Campaign for Bar Furniture The tall stools that circle the bar are in need of being
replaced. We are also going to introduce high top tables
around the perimeter to allow for more movement - while
keeping some lower tables for dining. We are asking the
IVY Club membership for help with this bar upgrade.
Here is the cost for each piece of furniture to be pur-
chased.
High Top Bar Stool - $76
Ladderback Chair - $77
High Top Table - $115
Please call Anita Johnson at the club office at 682-5419
or email her at [email protected] and let her know
how much you would like to contribute. The donation can
be made by cash, check or charged on your member ac-
count, just let her know.
A plaque will be hung in the bar to recognize
all donors who have contributed.
Luminary Walk: Friday
December 13
from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Stop by the IVY Club for dinner or
drinks and make your way to Forest
Park Nature Center to get into the
holiday spirit! Stroll a wintery for-
est path lit with luminaries, enjoy
live holiday music, storytelling and
caroling, seasonal treats, wassail
and more from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
The IVY Club will be providing
fresh cookies at Forest Park Na-
ture Center during the luminary
walk. Non-members are invited to
stop at the IVY Club following
their time at Forest Park Nature
Center, so please extend a warm
holiday welcome to those who visit
the Club that evening.
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Happy Birthday to you from
the IVY Club!
Stop at the IVY Club during
your birthday month to
enjoy a complimentary
birthday dessert or
drink (if 21 or older).
December Birthday Congratulations!
Robert Hurley
Carol Lowe
Dianne Matthews
Patty McCurdy
Cliff Myers
Mike Pabon
Emily Pieper
Gary Rafool
Doug Rickard
Abelardo Rodriguez
Noelle Stecher
Carole Ackerman
Steven Anderson
Dennis Bishop
Warren Boley
Janet Delotis
Nancee Dykstra
Judy Finn
Bill Fischer
Sandy Gebhardt
David Hauslein
Beth Hinchee
Gary Hunt If anyone was missed, please accept our
apologies and let us know so we may update our records.
If a member in good standing refers a new or returning member to the IVY Club, the current member will re-
ceive a credit on their account up to the equivalent of one month of the new member's monthly membership
dues. The credit would be issued after the new member has been an active member for 6 months. If a new
member is a preview/prospective (also know as a Trial Member), the membership referral credit will be ap-
plied to the current member's account, upon the prospective member converting to a full membership.
Please help build the club’s membership! Let family, friends and business associates know how much fun
they can have as a member of the IVY Club.
Welcome Aboard Our New Members
Senior Member
Thomas Williamson & Barbara Senn-Williamson
Junior Member
James Kosner & Mallory Fisher
We are happy to welcome you as
part of the IVY Club family.
IVY Club
Winter Membership
Initiative
Beginning December 1, new members
who apply for membership in Decem-
ber 2019 or January, February, March
of 2020 will not pay dues until April 1,
2020.
For more information please visit:
http://www.ivyclub.org/membership/
IVY Club Membership Referral Program
A big thank you to everyone who showed
up on Sunday, November 24 to help
decorate the club for the holidays.
The club looks great!
Illinois Valley Yacht & Canoe Club
2020 Calendar of Events*
January 19 - Sunday Soup Cook-Off - 12:00 p.m. February 2 - Sunday Super Bowl Potluck February 8 - Saturday Cocktails for a Cause February 14 - Friday Special Valentine’s Dinner February 22 - Saturday Pasta Fundraiser (tentative) March 13 - Friday St. Patrick’s Dinner Specials March 14 - Saturday Cocktails for a Cause April 4 - Saturday Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt April 12 - Sunday Easter Brunch April 18 - Saturday Cocktails for a Cause May 2 - Saturday Dock Days - 8 am coffee & donuts May 9 - Saturday Cocktails for a Cause May 10 - Sunday Mother’s Day Brunch May 23- Saturday Pool Open for Summer Season Italian Night with Live Band May 25 - Monday Memorial Day Change of Watch Ceremony
June 6 - Thursday - tentative IVY Relays June 13 - Second Saturday with Entertainment & Cocktails for a Cause June 21 - Sunday Father’s Day Lunch June 27 - Saturday Club Party with Entertainment July 4 - Saturday Flea Market/Silent Auction Picnic on the Patio Chicken to Go July 11 - Second Saturday with Entertainment & Cocktails for a Cause July 25 - Saturday Club Party with Entertainment August 7 - Friday “Docktails” August 8 - Second Saturday with Entertainment & Cocktails for a Cause August 22 - Saturday Club Party with Entertainment September 7 - Monday Labor Day Cardboard Boat Races September 12 - Saturday Cocktails for a Cause September 26 - Saturday Lobster Boil
October 2 - Friday Oktoberfest Dinner Specials October 10 - Saturday Commodore’s Ball October 24 - Saturday Kids’ Halloween Party October 24 - Saturday Halloween Party with Entertain-ment November 7 - Saturday Sailboat Racing Awards Banquet November 8 - Sunday Penguin Bowl/Fondue Potluck November 12 -Thursday Annual Meeting 6:00pm November 14 - Saturday Cocktails for a Cause November 22 - Sunday Christmas Decorating Party 10 a.m. Chili Cook-Off - 12:00 p.m. December 5 - Saturday Holiday Party with Live Band December 12 - Saturday IVY Ladies’ Luncheon December 13 - Sunday Lunch with Santa December 31– Thursday New Year’s Eve
*Cancellations need to be made three days before an event to avoid being charged.
Updated 11/22/19
Contact: Sara Conant
Food, Beverage, and Events Manager Anita Johnson Office Manager
309.682.5419
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
December 2019
Lunch 11:30 - 2 Dinner 5:30 - 9
Lunch 11:30 - 2 Dinner 5:30 - 9
Lunch 11:30 - 2 Dinner 5:30 - 9
Lunch 11:30 - 2 Dinner 5:30 - 9
Lunch 11:30 - 2 Dinner 5:30 - 9
Lunch 11:30 - 2 Dinner 5:30 - 9
Lunch 11:30 - 2 Dinner 5:30 - 9
Bar Open at 10:30 am Bar
Open 11 - 6 p.m.
Bar Open
11 - 6 p.m.
Bar Open
11 - 6 p.m.
Bar Open
11 - 6 p.m.
Bar Open
11 - 6 p.m.
Holiday Party with
West MacQueen Street Band
6 p.m.
7-10 Music
IVY Ladies Holiday Lunch 11:30am
Lunch with Santa 12 noon
Merry Christmas Club Closed
New Year’s Eve
Bar Open 5 - 8 p.m. $3 you call it
drink specials
(Excludes
Top Shelf)
Bar Open 5 - 8 p.m. $3 you call it
drink specials
(Excludes
Bar Open 5 - 8 p.m. $3 you call it
drink specials
(Excludes
Top Shelf)
Bar Open 5 - 8 p.m. $3 you call it
drink specials
(Excludes
Top Shelf)
Board Meeting 6 pm
Bar Open
from 12 - 5 pm
Complimentary Appetizers
2 - 4 pm
Christmas Eve
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Wings & Sliders 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Wings & Sliders 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Wings & Sliders 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Wings & Sliders 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Bar Open at 5 pm
Bar Open at 5 pm
Bar Open at 5 pm
Lunch
Wednesday & Friday
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dinner
Wednesday & Friday
5:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Thursday
Wings & Sliders
available in the bar
5:30 - 7 :30 pm
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
January 2020
Bar Open
Only
5 - 10 p.m.
Bar Open
Only
5 - 10 p.m.
Bar Open
Only
5 - 10 p.m.
Bar Open
Only
5 - 10 p.m.
Bar Open
Only
5 - 10 p.m.
Bar Open 11 - 6 p.m.
Bar Open 11 - 6 p.m.
Bar Open 11 - 6 p.m.
Bar Open 11 - 6 p.m.
Board Meeting 6 pm
Soup Cook-Off 12:00 pm
Club Closed
The dining room will be closed from Wednesday, January 1 thru
Tuesday, February 4. It will reopen for lunch and dinner on
Wednesday, February 5.
The bar will be only open on Fridays and Sundays for January see times noted on this calendar.
Super Bowl Sunday
Potluck on February 2
Bring a dish to share.
Note: bar will open at 3pm.
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Illinois Valley Yacht and Canoe Club
(309) 682-5419
Sara Conant, Food, Beverage and Events Manager
Anita Johnson, Office Manager
Ron Johnson, Harbor Master
www.ivyclub.org
Bridge Notes – December 2019
Thanks to all the members who attended the Annual meeting. The Bridge and Board of Directors appreciate
your support. As we get into the real winter days of the calendar after Halloween set a record snowfall we
encourage members to come and enjoy our indoor club activities. The Christmas Party is always a well
attended event with the popular band West MacQueen. Our wings and slider Thursday has been a popular
night. So invite down a friend or neighbor that may be interested in joining the Club during the Winter Mem-
bership Initiative. Remember those that join the first of the year do not pay dues until April.
Membership is front and center for our 2020 mission. More membership improves our revenues bottom line.
More revenue provides the ability to improve our club’s many needed projects.
Now is the that glorious time of year to celebrate and be thankful for our family and friends.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all. CHEERS!
Jane Bertolino Wendi Ramsay Gary Hunt Commodore Vice-Commodore Rear Commodore
Chili Cook-Off Winners
1st place - Ken Ramsay
2nd place - Shelley Chouinard
3rd place - Mike Pabon
The Chili Cook-off was held
on Saturday, November 24.
Congratulations to this year’s winners!