SUMMER 2014 SECOND EDITION 110th YEAR

Commodore: David Dennett (207-395-5040)

Vice Commodore & Regatta Captain: Bill Kieltyka (395-4193)

Secretary: Debbi Farrell (933-4936) Treasurer: Jack Schrader (622-1752)

Newsletter Editor: Mary Beth Stanek Keeper of the Light: Hugh Stephens

Chair of the Membership Committee: Lorraine Heikkinen (689-9864)

Fleet Surgeon: Dr. Roger Michael

Fleet Captain North: Lee “Buddy” Richards Fleet Captain South: John Farrell

2014 CYC Boat-in/Drive-in Parties

Most gatherings from 5 -7.

BYOB and . . . .perhaps a dish to pass?

August 16: No Party. Enjoy your weekend.

See you soon!

August 23: Another Raft-up in Horseshoe

Cove! These are fun. BYOB and a dish to

share. Join us!

August 30: Bill and Evelyn Kieltyka, Larson

Lane, E. Winthrop From 202 in E. Winthrop,

turn on South Road. Eight tenths of mile, turn

left on Larson Ln. Bear right at fork, look for

sign. By boat, northwest shore, north of light-

house and Commodore’s house. Look for sign.

September 6: Chris and Patty Marston, 427

Pond Road FR 617, Manchester, on right By

boat the cottage is just south of the lighthouse on

the east shore, but dock space is limited. Best

arrive by auto! DO NOT MISS! Last party of

the year! Historic cottage! Lots of fun to finish

another CYC season! See ya all there!

THE COBBOSSEE PILOT

www.cycmaine.org

“Newsletter of the CYC, Your Lake Association”

Special Thanks CYC volunteers at our annual Concert in Horse-

shoe Cove deserve special recognition and thanks

for a job well done. Tom and Peter Johnson drove

jet skis while Kate (Pete’s daughter) and Isaac

(Tom’s son) worked the fishnets picking up the do-

nations. As well, Debbi Farrell was aboard her

kayak with Julia Robichaud efficiently handling

the fishnet. And the donations just poured in!

Facebook photo by Vicki Schmidt

Debbi with Julia Robichaud collecting a

net full of money during the concert

Successful Concert On July 26, 2014, many of you gathered in Horse-

shoe Cove for our annual concert featuring

School Street Band, sponsored by Clark Marine.

As has become the norm, wardens were present

this year also assisted by Kennebec County Sher-

iffs, but we witnessed no serious issues as the

crowd was cooperative and orderly, and by all

indication, a fine time was had by all. The

weather cooperated, the band was awesome, and

donations just poured into our fishnets! Thank

you to all, especially Chris and Judy Coggeshall

for the use of their island property and John and

Mary Beth Stanek for the use of their dock. See

you all in 2015!

Commodore’s Log

Good Day Mates, Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! As I write this log I can still feel the exhilaration of handing our CYC treasurer a bag full of money, your generous donations (the “fishnet collection”) that help “Your Lake Association” work toward the protection and preservation of our beautiful Lake Cobbossee-contee. You well know the serious consequences of ignoring the issues! Invasive plants suck the life out of a lake and virtually kill its recreational viability. We must be vigilant in our pursuit to prevent that occurrence. Your donations are critical and this year you have more than stepped forward. What a great success. From you, our volunteer collectors netted a total of…..$2, 058.25, a record amount! Thank you all! And what an overall wonderful day it was. The weather cooperated for our Concert in Horseshoe Cove, the crowd was well behaved and cooperative, and School Street Band was…..well, School Street Band! And I fortunately have no nasty incidents to report at this time. Thank you! So, put the 4th Sat-urday in July on your 2015 calendar. This has definitely been a nice summer, but it sure seems as though it just passes us by so fast once it arrives. We started our CYC summer events as usual on the last Saturday in June with another success-ful party at the Monmouth home of Debbi and John Farrell. Soon thereafter, always the 2nd Saturday in July, we had a fine evening at the Augusta Country Club for our annual meeting with a relaxing so-cial hour, an excellent buffet, and interesting lake information provided by Tamara Whitmore of the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, Bill Monagle of the Cobbossee Watershed District and Debbi Far-rell from the CYC. Put this one on your calendar for 2015! By the time you read this, CYC will have celebrated its 110th birthday at the home of former CYC Com-modore, Captain Hugh Stephens, and his wife, Betty, an event arranged by them, and we certainly hope that you had the opportunity to attend. Be sure to check out the pictures here in this newsletter and on our website. Now, please refer to the 3 remaining events of our summer season and put these on your calendar as well. Enjoy! Now, allow me to again conclude this column with the reminder that we are in fact, “Your Lake Associ-ation!” And we request that you help us spread that word about us, and recommend to all folks that you know who have an interest in our lake to join the Cobbossee Yacht Club as we continue to work to preserve this awesome lake that we all love!

Bon Voyage, David Dennett, CYC Commodore

Tom and Kate jet ski to all the money! What a spontaneous group staying cool in the lake just in

front of the band.

Looks like this little one is having a pleasant ride! Woof! Raft up, put up the awnings and relax!

Welcome “Friends!” Hope the ice cream sales went well. Just part of the Robichard clan enjoying the afternoon!

110th Birthday Celebration

On August 2, CYC members gathered at the home of Hugh and Betty Stephens to cele-

brate the 110th birthday of the Cobbossee Yacht Club, “Your Lake Association.” Food

was provided by guests, Hugh presented an interesting demonstration about how to tow

a boat and how to tie critical knots, and just the right background music was provided

by Elaine Bender who also performs with the “Swingtime” band. Festivities concluded

as the guests sang, “Happy Birthday to Us,” and the commodore and vice commodore

blew out the candles.

Yes, “Your Lake Association” is 110 years old this year!

Hugh doing his thing with a very attentive audience. Hugh, Bill and Tom having a good time prior to the

demonstration.

The commodore and vice commodore dispensing with the

birthday candles. Elaine “Swingtime” Bender at her keyboard.

CYC Merchandise Order Form SHIP TO:

Name_______________________________________________Phone_______________E-Mail_________________________

Address____________________________________ City ____________________ State_______ Zip____________________

Place quantity wanted on the line preceding item size. Send form with check to CYC, P.O. Box 17, Manchester, ME 04351. Please

include Shipping Charge! Items not in stock may take up to 4 weeks for delivery. Bulk shipping charge for multiple items is $7.00.

Note: T-Shirts, Polo Shirts and Sweatshirts are silk screened with our CYC Logo.

If you prefer the embroidered logo, check the line in the third column, EMB.

For Embroidered Logos (other than the pullover, boat bags and hat), add $7.00 per item!

T-Shirts (Ship $3.00/1 $5.00/2) TOTAL SHIPPING EMB Youth sizes: S (6-8) M (10-12) L (14-16)

Navy Blue _____S _____M _____L ………………….………………………..…...@$10.00 _____________ _____________ _____

Carolina Blue _____S _____M _____L ……………………………………….…...@$10.00 _____________ _____________ _____

White _____S ____M _____L ………………….……………………….……..……@$10.00 _____________ _____________ _____

Unisex sizes: S (32-34) M (36-38) L (40-42) XL (44-46)

Navy Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ..………………………………….@$12.00 _____________ _____________ _____

Carolina Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ..…………………………….. @$12.00 _____________ _____________ _____

White _____S _____M _____ L _____XL ..……………………...........................@$12.00 _____________ _____________ _____

T-Shirt: Blue w/Paul Plumer Lighthouse print ___Men’s ___Women’s _____S _____M _____L _____XL ……….……………………………………………………@$13.00 _____________ _____________

New: Lake Cobbosseecontee Maine T-Shirt _____Ladies’ sizes in Blue: _____S _____M _____L _____XL …………………...@$13.00 _____________ _____________

_____Men’s sizes in Gray: _____S _____M _____L _____XL …….……………..@$13.00 _____________ _____________

Polo Shirts (Ship $3.00/1 $5.00/2) Navy Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ..……………………………....... @$22.00 _____________ _____________ _____

Carolina Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ..……………………………...@$22.00 _____________ _____________ _____

White _____S _____M _____L _____XL ..…………………………….………..@$22.00 _____________ _____________ _____

Sweatshirts (Ship $4.00/1 $7.00/2) Navy ____S _____M _____L _____XL …………………………………………….@$24.00 _____________ _____________ _____

Carolina Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ……………………………..…..@$24.00 _____________ _____________ _____

White _____S _____M ____L ____X ..………………………………………….….@$24.00 _____________ _____________ _____

Hooded Sweatshirts (Ship $4.00/1 $7.00/2) Navy _____S _____M _____L _____XL ………..………………………………….@$35.00 _____________ _____________ _____

Carolina Blue _____S _____M _____L _____XL ………………………...…….…@$35.00 _____________ _____________ _____

White ____S _____M _____L _____XL ………………………………………..…..@$35.00 _____________ _____________ _____

CYC Cap: Low Profile w/Embroidered Logo (Ship $3.00) _____All Denim Blue _____ Denim Blue w/khaki _____Navy…...……..……..…...@$19.00 _____________ _____________

Golf style Pullover with Embroidered CYC Logo (Ship $4.00) _____Khaki w/navy trim _____Navy w/khaki trim ___S ___M ___L ___XL

_____Forest green w/khaki trim _____Black w/khaki ……………………………….@$50.00_____________ _____________

Burgees (Ship$3.00)………………………………………………….….………………@$25.00______________ _______________

Boat Bags w/Embroidered Logo (Ship $6.00) ___Green ___Navy…………………………..@$28.00______________ _______________

CYC Notecards w/ envelopes (6 x 4½) Plumer Lighthouse Design (Ship $3.00) 10pk……………...@$5.00_______________ _______________

Daniel Robinson 1900 lake chart reprint, 18x38 (Ship $5.00)………………………@$30.00___________ ____________

Ladies Delight Lighthouse Puzzle (ship$3.00)…………………………………………… @$20.00______________ _______________

Paul Plumer Lighthouse Print, 16.5x11 inch……………………………….....@$25.00______________ ___ ____________

Shipping Total $_____________ Embroidery Total $_____________ Amount enclosed $_____________ Revised 9-26-2013

Please! When ordering merchandise from our club store, please use the current order form which is also available on our website. Current revision is dated 9-26-13. Thank you!

Cobbosseecontee Yacht Club Membership Form

The year your membership expires is on the mailing label. If 2013, you may pay for 2014.

Dues for an at home Family Unit: $25 (Jan. 1-Dec. 31) ___ New ___ Renewal

___Gift: Given by ____________________________________________

___ Lake Preservation Fund Donation ___ Herman Boas Scholarship Fund Donation

___ Lighthouse Maintenance Fund Donation (Donations optional)

Total $_______________ Mail to: CYC, P.O. Box 17, Manchester, ME 04351

Name(s)______________________________________________________________

Permanent mailing address where you receive correspondence from us:

Street/PO Box_________________________________________________________________

City____________________________State________Zip_________Phone________________

E-Mail Address___________________________________________________

Are you willing to receive the newsletter by Email? ___Yes ___No, I prefer the hardcopy

Revised 5/2014

Lake Cobbossee address_____________________________________________________

City_________________________ Phone____________ Cell phone_______________

E-Mail Address___________________________________________________

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Revised 5/2014

Dues and Addresses :

The year that your membership expires is on the mailing label. If 2013, you are paying for 2014. If

the date is not correct, or if your address is incorrect or incomplete, please contact Lorraine Heik-

kinen, membership chair, at 207-689-9864 or lorraineheik@gmail.com.

Thank You Captain Hugh Would you believe that it has been nine years since

the official dedication of our beloved, refurbished

Ladies Delight Island Lighthouse? Earlier this sum-

mer while inspecting the light, Captain Hugh Ste-

phens, CYC Keeper of the Light, discovered that

four of windows had weather related cracks and

needed to be replaced. Work was completed in July.

Therefore, to the Captain and grandsons that he con-

vinced to help, we offer another sincere thank you.

Herman Boas Scholarship

According to information released by the CYC and Barry Cos-

ta, director of the YMCA Camp of Maine in Winthrop, the

CYC Herman Boas Scholarship has again been awarded to Sa-

vannah Green of Gardiner. Savannah, who loves being at camp

was all smiles this year especially since she is unburdened by

the leg cast she supported last summer. Congratulations Sa-

vannah! We are pleased that this opportunity is such an im-

portant part of your summer. In fact, when we were at camp

to take photos for this edition as well as our website, Savannah

was with two of her close friends, Isabel and Hannah, and they

were clearly having a very good time! We were reminded that

we had asked Savannah last year how her week was going and

she replied, “Best week of my life!” We believe her!

2014 CBI Program

CYC is pleased to announce that our participation in the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed’s Courtesy

Boat Inspection program is now supported by all five towns that surround Lake Cobbosseecontee. As you are

probably aware, protection of our lake from invasive aquatic plant species is critical and this program focuses

on preventing any questionable weed pieces from being carried into the lake on boats, motors, or trailers. Re-

member, a good portion of your CYC dues goes directly to support this crucial project. And you can help as

well! Be aware that there are many privately owned boat launches around our lake making it a definite ne-

cessity that we get the word out to our neighbors that where the CBI program is not able to provide inspec-

tions, property owners should be diligent in that regard. Always inspect your own boats, motors, and trailers

as well as those of your guests for any type of weed fragments. Take no chances. Tell your renters! Remove,

remove! We must not allow our lake to suffer the infestation of any invasive plant. Not now. Not ever!

Captain Hugh relaxing at the concert. He certainly deserves it!

Savannah Green with CYC Treasurer Jack Schrader, and

Barry Costa, YMCA Camp Director.

Vivian, Dave, Claire, Dave and Diane at the Farrell

party.

Former Commodores Randy Gannett and

Hugh Stevens converse over food.

Always a good spread at Debbi and John’s

place, our first summer party!

Great gathering spot on Hollis and Deena Bennett’s deck.

Always nice to see new faces at our parties.

Another relaxing evening with the CYC.

Photos from two of the early summer boat-ins

Our 2014 Annual Meeting Another Successful Event!

Debbi and Hugh converse during the social

hour.

A nice crowd, good food and a very informative meeting.

Debbi, John and Tamara work on the 50-50 drawing.

In the background, Joe and Heather selling their book about

ospreys during the social hour.

Dues and Addresses :

The year that your membership expires is on the mailing label. If 2013,

you are paying for 2014. If the date is not correct, or if your address is

incorrect or incomplete, please contact Lorraine Heikkinen, member-

ship chair, at 207-689-9864 or lorraineheik@gmail.com.

Thank You to All of our Sponsors CLARK MARINE of Manchester sponsors our Concert in Horseshoe Cove and our website

Contact at 207-622-7011 and visit their website at www.clarkmarine.biz (Admiral)

Kennebec Savings Bank, 207-622-5801, sponsors our CYC brochure (Commander)

The Cobbossee Pilot is brought to you by our following friends:

Lorraine Heikkinen, Maine Real Estate Network, 207-689-9864 (Commander)

Andy and Sheree Wess, Lakeside Motel, and Marina, East Winthrop, 207-395-6741 (Lieutenant)

Augusta Fuel Company, Marc Lacasse, President, Augusta 207-623-3851 (Lieutenant)

Mary Blouin of Manchester (Ensign)

John and Cricket Blouin of Manchester (Ensign)

Thanks to all of our sponsors! We appreciate their support as it allows us to commit our financial focus to the effort of lake

preservation that so concerns us. To become a sponsor, contact the Commodore!

SPONSOR RANKS are as follows:

Admiral $1,000 plus, Captain $500 plus, Commander $300 plus, Lieutenant $200 plus, Ensign $100 plus

The Cobbossee Pilot Important Notice Your CYC newsletter, The Cobbossee Pilot, is now available on line at www.cycmaine.org. This gives those with comput-

er access an opportunity to enjoy our publication in full color and will save CYC the cost of postage. If you do wish to

continue to receive a hard copy of the newsletter, please notify us by emailing that fact to commodore@cycmaine.org or by

sending us a note at CYC, PO Box 17, Manchester, ME 04351. We will continue to send special event announcements via

post card.

Note: If you know of anyone who did not receive a copy of this Pilot,, or who has a membership issue or question, have them

contact our new membership chair, Lorraine Heikkinen at 207-689-9864 or lorraineheik@gmail.com.

Reminder: CYC is now on Facebook! Visit us there and “Like” us. www.facebook.com/mainecycsite. And thank you to Dayna

Larson for maintaining this site for us!