Madison Beach Club…News and Views…August –September 2015

Sound Waves

A Wonderful MBC Tradition

The 79th performance of the MBC is sure to entertain you.

Come join in on the fun and excitement—plan to attend the Friday, July 31 public

performance or the Saturday, August 1 performance for MBC members and their

guests!

Follies Chair Michele Volpe LaTorre welcomes back director Brian Henry for his 13th season, and musical

director Rich Chiarappa and his band for their 35th Follies!

Saturday night tickets will be on sale starting Sunday, July 19 at 9:30am. Friday night tickets can be pur-

chased from the Front Desk, also starting July 19. Friday night is casual, open to the public and the young

and young at heart. Saturday night is black tie optional and a gala buffet dinner will be served promptly

at 6:30pm. Stop by and participate in the Silent Auction. Bob Kiely and Maureen Dalton and the entire

Silent Auction Committee have been hard at work to offer a wide variety of items for purchase from art

to wine to assorted MBC items, as well as a few surprises. Most of the Silent Auction items have been

graciously donated by MBC members.

Proceeds from will be donated to various charities through the

Madison Foundation. It is a longstanding MBC tradition that Club members either

become a Patron of the Follies and/or purchase an advertisement in our playbill.

Please see the Follies section of the MBC website for advertising forms.

I hope to see you rocking to the 80’s beat at the

Best Follies Ever!

Michele Volpe LaTorre

President-Walter Welsh, Vice President—Joanne DuBosque,

Treasurer—Jeffrey Swiggett, Secretary—Barbara Coster

Mimi O’Leary, Michele Volpe LaTorre, Rory Nogee and

Brian Henry work on the show.

Brian instructs the chorus in a song.

Gratuity Fund

This is your chance to give your support to a long and vital tradition of the Madison Beach Club.

Again this year, each member will have the opportunity to make a contribution to the Employ-

ees Gratuity Fund as an expression of appreciation for the fine services of the MBC staff. Details

will be sent to you in a separate email. Any member who has a question concerning the Em-

ployee Gratuity Fund should feel free to ask the Club Manager, who administers, but does not

participate, in the fund.

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Excitement on the water continues with the fol-lowing activities planned for the balance of the season:

Adult Racing – August brings us the Roger Pape Memorial Trophy Race (sailed in Lightnings) on Sunday, August 9 and the Fisher Cup Trophy Race (sailed in Lightnings) on Saturday, September 5. The Past Commodores’ Cup (sailed in Lasers) will be held on Saturday, August 22. In addition, Sea-son Championship Series racing continues on Sat-urdays for Lasers and Atlantics and Sundays for Lightnings.

Madison Beach Club Camp - MBC2 – Our new full day tennis and sailing camp for kids ages 7-12 is back the week of August 10. The kids had a blast in June and the August session is filling up quickly. Please sign up

on the MBC web page before it sells out.

MBC2 campers in June

Junior Sailing – Our MBC Junior Regatta (for Optis, 420s and Lasers) will be held on Friday, August 7. The first ever MBC O’pen BIC Regatta will be held on Thursday, August 20. Introduction to Boating, Beginning and Intermediate Sailing, and Ad-vanced Sailing and Racing continue weekly through August 14. The famous Gumball Race (sailed in Optis) around Tuxis Island will be held on Saturday, August 29.

Sailboat Charters – The Club owned Sonar (Foxtrot) is available to all members for hourly and seasonal charters. All that is needed to go for a sail is a reservation (made at the Front Desk) and a CT Safe Boating Certificate.

Guest Moorings – The Club owns two moorings that are availa-ble for daily and/or nightly rental. Advance reservations are required and can be made at the Front Desk.

Sailing Awards – The 2015 Sailing Awards will be presented on Monday, September 7 at 1pm on the South Lawn.

As a reminder, all watercraft stored in the sailing center or on the pier must be registered. This includes Optis, Lasers, kayaks, paddleboards, etc. Please see the Front Desk for registration forms.

Please be sure to check the sailing section of the MBC website for more information and check back often for updates. Also, please feel free to contact anyone on the Sailing Committee (listed in the MBC Yearbook) with any questions.

Vice Commodore Chip Adams and I would like to extend our thanks to the Sailing Committee for their continued hard work and dedication. We look forward to the remainder of the season.

Fair winds, Marietta S. Lee Commodore

It’s been a great summer of

tennis, and the second half

promises to be equally fan-

tastic! Here are some high-

lights from this summer’s

earlier events:

The 4th of July Mixed Dou-

bles tournament was a great

success! Laura Lenahan and

Laurent Fumex defeated

Dede Boyd and Brian Langille

in a very close 3 set match. Holly Kelly and Chris DeChabert won the consolation

finals against Joe Goclowski and Charlie Tyson in another 3 setter.

Our Parent-Child Tournament turnout was the largest in recent years! There

were many teams who qualified to represent MBC and play in the Family Classic

at the CT Open at the end of July including:

Austin Perkins/Austin Perkins - Parent/Child 10 & under

Andrea VanOstenbridge /John VanOstenbridge- Mother/Child 12 & under

Ronaldo Gonzalez /Will DeChabert - Father/Child 12 & under

Lynn Gurnham /Isabelle Gurnham-Mother/Child 14 & under

Kevin Burke /Jason Burke -Father/Child 14 & under

John McArdle /Cole McArdle - Father/Child 18 & under

The always popular Davis Cup tourna-

ment drew players of all levels and

proved to be a very competitive week-

end of tennis. Team Australia was victo-

rious for the first time ever in MBC histo-

ry. Team Australia: Jonathan Aranow

(captain), Karen Aranow, Allison Bauer,

Tom Fitzgerald, Dick Grant, Carolyn

Matthes, Linda Murphy, Sep Sajjad,

Bruce Sale and Kristy White.

New Adult Clinics:

Cardio Tennis - new time added: Sundays at 3pm (including

kids cardio): for those who may have stayed out too late

the night before.

Anticipation game - Saturdays at 2:30pm: a game invented

by Bryan where you are moving constantly; an intense

hour-long tennis workout.

Junior Tennis - important dates:

August 10 - August 14 - Championship Training Camp (coincides with MBC²)

Friday, August 14 - MBC hosts the 3rd annual Shoreline Inter-club Championship

Tournament

August 17 - August 21 - Battle of the Burgees rematch camp

Check out the sports calendar for a full

listing of all events, including the Club

Championships!

See you on the courts!

Kristy White, Tennis Chair

Matt Crowther, Tennis Co-Chair

Meredith Crowther, Jr Tennis Chair

Bryan Adinolfi, Tennis Director

Sailing Tennis

Marietta Lee, Commodore and Chip Adams , Vice

Commodore Kristy White, Chair and Matt Crowther, Vice-Chair

MBC2 CAMP Fun for the young! Combine

Sailing and Tennis! For details visit

www.madisonbeachclub.com

It's been a fabulous summer at the beach! The first Tuxis Swim was a success, and all the rest of our events are still to come! We hope you have taken the time to enjoy the beach as much as possible. And we love seeing the kids fly on the new swings! What a treat! Lifeguard Annie has been getting our members stronger in the waves weekday morn-

ings. Swim lessons will continue through August; simply sign up at the Beach Hut. Thank you to all our members for continuing to follow common courtesy so all can enjoy the beach. With such good weather we have seen many full days on both the upper and lower beach. Don't be shy, talk to each other, as many times there are enough chairs to share even if it isn't immediately obvious. And don't forget the metal chairs that allow you to sit with your feet in the water! As always we appreciate your cooperation in signing in yourself and your guests every time you enter the beach. May the wind be at your back and your toes in the sand! The MBC Beach Committee UPCOMING EVENTS: July 25 Children's Sandcastle Contest August 15 Swimming and Running Races (teenage races are encouraged this year!) August 16 Tuxis Swim August 23 Adult Bean Bag Contest

Monday nights are all about family fun! Young Members is in full swing and we have been having a wonderful time! To the right: Our debut event of "Sailing & Sand". Lincoln White did a wonderful job introducing our young members to knot tying, assembling the boat and finishing up with boat races on the lawn. A big THANK YOU to Lincoln White and Liney White.

To the left: The young members had a fabulous time at karaoke night! It was a perfect start to the summer schedule. To name a few future entertainers: Tessie Wahl, Jack White, Alexandra Lee, Loretta Newcomb, Addie Lewis, Molly McGetrick, and Mackenzie Bauer.

Do not forget to mark your calendars for Friday, August 7! It is our first ever, Social Mixer Dance with Sachem’s Head Yacht Club and Pine Or-chard Yacht and Country Club. This event will be held at Sachem’s Head Yacht Club, ages 10-15. Be sure to look for flyers and sign up sheets posted! Upcoming Events: August 3 – Movie Night August 10 – Bags and Beach Tournament (new) August 17 – Carnival Night August 24 – Rain Date Please check the MBC website and bulletin boards for more information.

Wednesday

Luncheons Summer is heating up, and

you won't want to miss what

we have lined up for August

and September. Put together

a table of your own, or join

the Committee Table to enjoy

any of these events. Reservations may be made by calling the

Front Desk at 203.245.2714.

August 5 Charles Granquist, former Executive Director of Rockefel-

ler Bros. Fund, will talk about Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate in Hud-

son Valley, now a historic site of the National Trust for Historic

Preservation.

August 12 Fashion Show, Co-Chaired by Lynn Gagliardi, Leslie

Thornbury and Gini Vancil.

August 19 Mindy Greenstein, Clinical Psychologist, Psycho-

Oncologist and author of Lighter as We Go, will explore happiness as

we age.

August 26 Max Gomez, one of TV's most respected medical jour-

nalists, will talk about his book, Our Stem Cells -- The Mysteries of

Life and Secrets of Healing.

September 2 Arturo Giron, playwright of 15

plays performed nationally and internation-

ally, will speak about his musical, "Amazing

Grace", which opened in July on Broadway.

Young Members

Orianna Helms, Chair and Thomas Cartledge, Co-chair

Allison Bauer, Chair

Outdoor Planting

Committee Chair April

Allen, and Mary Molloy,

Co-chair; sitting on the

bar porch planted to

look like the Club bur-

gee. Look for our after

season get together.

Beach

TUXIS SWIM July 3, 2015

Jane Rapport, Chair and Sara

Greenwood Toner, Co-Chair

The past commodores join Commodore Marietta Lee and Vice Commo-

dore Chip Adams for a photo op at the Commodores Cocktail Party .

Eighth Annual

MBC Member Art Show

Friday, August 7 through Monday, August 31

Enjoy the beauty of member art.

Meet and Greet the

artists !

Come to the Wine and Cheese Reception on

Friday, August 7 from 5-7pm

Music by Paul Gabriel

To Participate:

Adult Members Only

Please submit 1-2 artworks: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, mixed media and small sculptures in wood or stone will be considered. Size limit: 30 inches in any direction. (Sorry, no crafts or photography)

Entry forms can be found at the Front Desk or at madisonbeach-club.com

Questions? Contact Don Trownsell, 203.421.5544 or Seymour Page, 203.245.7280

The Madison Beach Club

Officially closes for the 2015 Season at SUNSET

Monday September 7, 2015

POST SEASON

Weekends to September 27 at SUNSET

BEACH: No lifeguard on Duty, swim at your own risk.

BAR: Friday Evenings 5pm to Close Saturdays Noon Until Close Sundays Noon until Sunset

SNACK BAR: Only open the first week-end after Labor Day, weather per-

mitting.

MBC Harbor Sounds and

Conversations

Thursday, August 20, 8pm- In a new exhibition this fall, the New Haven Museum spotlights the legend-ary Shubert Theater, often called the "Birthplace of the Nation's Greatest Hits". Join the Museum's exec-utive director Margaret Anne Tockarshewsky for a discussion of the plans under way to celebrate the centennial of this historic stage where Broadway shows and stars were born.

FRIDAY NIGHT A LA CARTE DINNERS

Two dates only! July 24 and August 7. MBC culinary staff will feature their talent for your five star dining experience. Please reserve early by calling the Front Desk. Jacket, dress shirt, and reservations are required.

FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC ON THE PORCH

Music begins at 7:30pm and continues until 10:30pm. A Beach Cook-out is offered from 7:30—9:30pm every Friday. Casual attire is acceptable, 16 years and older. August 7 Paul Gabriel Band (Jazz & Blues) 14 The Mobiles (80’s &90’s) 21 Brad and Brian Group (Folk & Rock) 28 The Mobiles (80’s &90’s) September 4 Rock and Soul Review

SATURDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE

August 1 Follies—Richard Chiarappa Orchestra (Black Tie Optional) 8 Rock & Soul Review (casual) 15 The Michael Carney Orchestra (Black Tie) 22 Brenda Casey with Jeff Fuller (casually elegant) 29 Joe D’Ella & the Allstar Band (casual) September 5 The Lester Lanin Orchestra (Black Tie)

Saturday Night Club Tables

Haven't had time to organize a Saturday night? Would you like to meet new peo-ple? Sign up for the Club Table, hosted by members of the House Committee, by calling the Front Desk at 203.245.2714.

Mondays - Adult Trivia at the Bar 8pm – Aug 10 & 24

Tuesdays - Family Bingo 7pm in the Ballroom (resumes Aug. 4) Adult Bingo 8:30pm at the Bar (8pm July 28)

(You must be age 21 or older to play Adult Bingo)

Mondays—1pm on the Bar Porch Q’s call Christine Abbott 203.245.0338

We will have our closing bridge luncheon August 31. If you have any questions call Diane Hansard at 203.453.5464.

Flowers for sale! MBC Indoor Flower Committee in-vites you to its annual flower sale

Monday September 7, 2015 on the main porch starting at 10am.

Cynthia,

Do you think anyone in the

future will believe we were this

good-looking? Or that I could

look this fabulous in tights?

Corky

Donate your MBC photos and digital files

to the History Committee. Contact Vicky

Clement or Toby Scott.

Cynthia Humphrey and Corky Morrison, Romeo and Juliet, 1947

September Party!

Bid an official farewell to the 2015 Summer Season on Sunday, September 6. The final social event of the season starts unofficially at 12pm with the Kids’ Fun Fair and Cookout. The September Party will begin at 6pm with the Flag Ceremony. Afterwards the MBC Governors will don their aprons and serve a choice buffet. Families are encouraged to enjoy the music of the Nat Piccarelli Trio. Dress for the evening is casual. Reservations for dinner are required and may be made at the Front Desk. Tickets must be picked up and

paid for by Wednesday, September 2.