Christmas Day

The Webmaster wishes everyone a very Merry and Meaningful Christmas!

 

 

2019 Christmas Party 

The 2019 Christmas party was held on Friday the 13th of December this year.  While the day might be thought of as unlucky by some, the party was nothing but fun for all who attended the full-house event.

We are delighted that Ed and Linda Hartman have re-joined the club.  Ed once again set up his "photo booth" for members to take commemorative photos at the party.  Thanks, Ed.

The business of the evening was the installation of officers and directors for 2019.  For the first time that I can remember, the new Commodore, Carol Wood, installed her crew with a very meaningful oath of office.

So far, the only photos that have been received are by Randy Pine and Mike Stephens, and Josie.  More will be added if they come in.

Here are Randy's photos:

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And this photo is by Mike Stephens:

Here is a photo from Josie:

 

Phantom Over Fort Monroe

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Oyster Roast Crew

                           Photo by Ester Freeman

 

Octoberfest

The club celebrated Octoberfest a little early this year, Sept 27! The brew flowed and all enjoyed a great evening.

The photos that follow were provided by Donna Toren. Thanks Donna!

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Summer Roundup!

It was round-up time at PYC Friday evening August  23 when all the cowboys and cowgirls made a stampede on the club to enjoy music by the Chismcreek Band fortified with a plate of buffalo sausage, beans, and cornbread. Tom Zeitler took the prize as the most originally dressed cowhand.

We all enjoyed Ed Hartman's return as guest photographer. Ed provided the "Wanted" photo set-up where many of us got our mugs shot in true cowboy fashion. We are hopeful that Ed and Linda will return as regular members next year!

Photos by Carol Wood:

 

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Corn Hole Tournament

By Randy Pine

15 teams participated in the PYC Corn Hole Tournament held August 11th.  Our  first place winners were  Chicago Corners-Jerry Toren and Kristen Rafolos (Jerry and Donna Toren's daughter), 2nd Place (Almost First)-The Corney-Team Jesse & Carol Wood, and 3rd Place-The Bobs-Bob Craig & Bob Speechley.  The weather was beautiful and it was a great day to play and to just sit and watch. 

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Here is a photo from Josie:

 

 

 

 

Eagle Steals Fox's Dinner

The Red fox had caught dinner--so he thought. A bald eagle saw an easy meal and grabbed the fox's rabbit, hauling the rabbit with the fox hanging on about 20 feet into the air. The fox finally let go dropping to the ground apparently unhurt.

Photo by Kevin Ebi (awarded a “Professional Honorable Mention” in the 2019 Audubon Photography Awards)

 

 

July 4th

Debbie Scott shared photos from the PYC cruise to York River Yacht Haven:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blessing of the Fleet

 

Photo by Debbie Scott

Sunday, May 19, the annual blessing of the fleet was held at  PYC.  Deacon, Bobby Scott lead the blessing. It was a surprise to some that the Deacon was not our "Bobby" but rather Bobby's son.

It was a beautiful and meaningful blessing.

 

 

Boeing 747  Crash

This is not PYC business, but since so many of our member are flyers, I have provided the link below to an amazing video captured by accident on a dash cam. It is horrific!

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Derby Night

It couldn't have been more fun had we all gone  to Kentucky!

A heated protest is underway between horses #3 and #6. The following 4 photos by Stephens may resolve the issue (in several years).

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Italian Night with Frank Sings Frank

 

 

PYC Wine Tasting Trip to Charlottesville

28 of us from PYC went to Charlottesville overnight on Saturday and had great time tasting wines and having  wonderful dinner. Steve  Olsonowski was the mastermind behind  our wonderful  weekend.   These are some pics I took.   --Randy Pine

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Annual Sock Burnning

They say it is to welcome Spring.  You can't prove it by me.  It was a beautiful day but cold and windy. Never the less, PYC enjoyed a wonderful brunch followed by the traditional "Burnning of the Socks."

Photos by Ed Roberts

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The following photos by Randy Pine:

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St. Patrick's Day Dinner at PYC

The spirit  of the Irish was pervasive as always at our annual St. Patrick's Day dinner. GREEN EVERYWHERE!  Green beer, green socks, green shorts; and if the truth be known, I'll bet there were more than a few green unmentionables on members keen on continuing the spirit later into the evening!  The corn beef and cabbage prepared by our Irish-want-to-be chefs, Frank and Shawn, would make a leprechaun rub his belly and a unicorn rise on his haunches to pound the sky (do unicorns eat corned beef? Irish ones do !)

Photos by Ed Roberts 

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Additional photos by Paul FlorCruz

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PYC Dines Out

Every month on about 20 of our members gather for a meal at a local (sometimes not so  local) restaurant.  This month it was Alfredros in Newport News.  If you have not joined the group, why not give it a try next month?  It is always great fun and food!

 

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Valentine's Day Dinner

 

We celebrated Valentine's a day late, but that did nothing to hamper the fun! Thanks to Terrie Seitz and Debbie Schneidner.  There was the game of nuts and screws and we revealed some of our best kept love secrets.

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14th Annual PYC Chili Cook-off

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Co-chairs: Carol Wood, Jean Eddy

 

For this time of the year, it was a balmy Sunday afternoon. But, all attention at the Club was given to the Chili our members served in the 2019 Annual Chili Cook Off Competition.

The event was grand due to a host of our members working to make the even successful: Dave and Randy Pine, Fred Kimsey, Sally Smith, Jesse Wood, Mike and Sharon Stephens, Betty Schwartzkopf, Tom Zeitler, Pat and Buddy Green, Debbie Wiggins, Chuck Davis, Terri Frederickson, George and Joanne Nellos, and Steve Geiger; not to mention the co-chairmen, Carol Wood and Jean Eddy. Penny Valentine, Tonya Arthur, and Mike Greenwood tended the bar.  Special thanks are in order to Sally Stephens who made a terrific batch of margaritas.

The Chefs who contended for the grand prize were: Tim Seitz, Jim Bales, Jerry and Donna Toren, Sis Ambrose, Gary and Shirley Myers, Kathy and Lawrence Myers, Gay Geiger, Mike Armentrout and Brewer Eddy, and Gary Frederickson.

The winners were:

Beef Chili: 1st, Jim Bales; 2nd, Sis Ambrose.

Non-beef Chili: 1st, Tim Seitz'; 2nd, Gay Geiger.

 

Awards for Decoration:

Creativity: Gary Frederickson, theme Furlough

Visually: Steve Geiger, theme All American

 

The coveted People's Choice award was taken once more by Shirley and Gary Myers.

 

Congratulations to all!

 

 

Photos by Ed Roberts

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The following photos are by Jean Eddy: 

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And, here are more photos by Carol Wood!

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