Message from our President and Vice President

Dear Members,

Halfway through the summer and what a summer it has been, sun, sand, sea and sweat, lots of it. Classic conditions for enjoyment of the pier: reading, relaxing and fishing, while being entertained by the porpoises who regularly visit the inlet and the BFC area. Watercraft from kayaks to yachts navigate the local waters while the parasail glides over head. Weather people speak of the one hundred year storm, well we have the one hundred year summer. So use your club and be part of the this special season.

A plethora of thank you’s are due: Ladies Golf Tournament-Peg Barrie, Lynn Bryan, Kathleen Burt, Dolores Diaz, Barbara Doherty, Betty Lyons, Alane Mahoney, Elizabeth McDonald, & Diane Schwabenbauer, made a significant donation to Autistic children through Belmar First Aid. Ladies Fishing Tournament and Fishing Activities Committee Chairperson Vernon Bryan, a great event and members’ favorite. Carl Merten of Merten’s Jewelers, as always, donated a spectacular sea motif necklace; Mark and Diane Schwabenbauer, a necklace with a Belmar Beach badge in silver; and Angela and Jeff Goria, a generous donation to be used for the renovations of the upstairs Chart Room which will be completed in the next few weeks.

Move for Hunger is having it’s 2nd Annual Surfside Food Drive to collect food donations for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The drive will take place up and down the Jersey Shore and the Fishing Club will be participating. Watch for the food collection boxes and please be generous. Go to our website for more information and a list of other participating organizations. Thank you.

Dave and Vernon Next Board Meeting– Wed. Aug. 18 6:30