The Lakeside Wooden Boat Society

Sunday, July 17, 2011
Noon to 5 p.m.

Boats will be displayed on the lawn in front of the Historic Hotel Lakeside as well in the water at the Lakeside Pier. In addition to the amazing, historic boats, there will be artists painting through out the Lakeside community.

If you are interested in participating, please send the following information to: Mame Drackett at mame@drackett.cc

Please Include:
1. Your Name
2. Phone Number & email address (the best way to reach you)
3. Mailing address
4. Boat Info (year, make model and the name of your boat)
5. Location desired (lawn or in the water)

On July 6th (July 7th, rain date), the Lakeside Wooden Boat Society (LWBS) will sponsor the first Summer Evening Cruise and Dinner event. Please join us for a wonderful ride on beautiful Lake Erie in a classic wooden boat followed by a fabulous dinner at the Hotel Lakeside. After dinner, long time Lakesider, Neil J. Allen, Director of the Sandusky Maritime Museum, and son of Neil and Kamille Allen, will discuss the varied and unique boats, from war vessels in the 1940′s to the grand tall ships, that have visited Sandusky Bay over the years. His presentation is titled, “Strangers in Our Bay”.

Cruises will begin at 6 pm from the Lakeside Pier. Dinner will be served in the Hotel Restaurant at 7:30 with a choice of either Filet Mignon, Portabella Stuffed Chicken Breast, or Seafood Primavera, served with twice baked potato, grilled summer vegetables and dessert.

Cost for the boat ride and dinner/presentation will be $35. Dinner and presentation only will be $25. Seating is limited.

Ticket reservation packets are available at the Hoover Ticket Office until Saturday, June 30. At the ticket office, Lakesiders should request a LWBS Lecture and Dinner ticket reservation packet, which includes a registration card, return envelope and flyer about the event.

Participants will need to complete the reservation card, including contact information and selection of dinner entrée. Checks must be made payable to Lakeside Association; memo line: LWBS Dinner and Lecture. Payment and reservation card must be returned to the Hoover Ticket Office with provided LWBS return envelope by 12 p.m. on Friday, July 1. Late registration will not be accepted for this event due to dinner.

On July 6th (July 7th, rain date), the Lakeside Wooden Boat Society (LWBS) will sponsor the first Summer Evening Cruise and Dinner event. Please join us for a wonderful ride on beautiful Lake Erie in a classic wooden boat followed by a fabulous dinner at the Hotel Lakeside. After dinner, long time Lakesider, Neil J. Allen, Director of the Sandusky Maritime Museum, and son of Neil and Kamille Allen, will discuss the varied and unique boats, from war vessels in the 1940′s to the grand tall ships, that have visited Sandusky Bay over the years. His presentation is titled, “Strangers in Our Bay”.

Cruises will begin at 6 pm from the Lakeside Pier. Dinner will be served in the Hotel Restaurant at 7:30 with a choice of either Filet Mignon, Portabella Stuffed Chicken Breast, or Seafood Primavera, served with twice baked potato, grilled summer vegetables and dessert.

Cost for the boat ride and dinner/presentation will be $35. Dinner and presentation only will be $25. Seating is limited.

Ticket reservation packets are available at the Hoover Ticket Office until Saturday, June 30. At the ticket office, Lakesiders should request a LWBS Lecture and Dinner ticket reservation packet, which includes a registration card, return envelope and flyer about the event.

Participants will need to complete the reservation card, including contact information and selection of dinner entrée. Checks must be made payable to Lakeside Association; memo line: LWBS Dinner and Lecture. Payment and reservation card must be returned to the Hoover Ticket Office with provided LWBS return envelope by 12 p.m. on Friday, July 1. Late registration will not be accepted for this event due to dinner.

Mark your calendars for the 8th Annual LWBS Wooden Boat Show!

Sunday, July 17, 2011
Noon to 5 p.m.

Boats will be displayed on the lawn in front of the Historic Hotel Lakeside as well in the water at the Lakeside Pier. In addition to the amazing, historic boats, there will be artists painting through out the Lakeside community.

If you are interested in participating, please send the following information to: Mame Drackett at mame@drackett.cc

Please Include:
1. Your Name
2. Phone Number & email address (the best way to reach you)
3. Mailing address
4. Boat Info (year, make model and the name of your boat)
5. Location desired (lawn or in the water)

Amazing Grace, Our 1937 32′ Richardson Cruisabout

Celebrate your special times at Lakeside in this marvelous new way…

• Beautiful Summer Evenings
• Birthdays & Anniversaries
• Family Reunions
• Weddings

Amazing Grace comes complete with a certified Captain and Crew and can accommodate parties of up to 6 people.

For more information, email the Cruise Director at cruise@lakesidewoodenboatsociety.com

Once again, the Lakeside Wooden Boat Society is offering pond boat building for youngsters under the white tent in Central Park.  Under the direction of Lakesider Sally Adams and her group of volunteers, children (K-3rd grade recommended) may build a balloon powered “jet boat” or a “super sailboat” (3rd grade-5th grade recommended).  Using various tools such as hammers, simple saws and drill press, children are guided from station to station using built jigs and precut parts donated by craftsman, Dick Swanson.

This year, LWBS is letting preschoolers get in on the fun. “Puddle boats” may also be assembled at a workshop geared for them (Ages 4-K).  A parent or caregiver must stay during the experience.  Workshops are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the 2011 season.  “Puddle boats” meet Tuesday from 9:00-9:45; “Super sailboats” meet Tuesday from 10:30-12:00; “Jet boats meet Thursday from 9:00a to 10:30a and11:00a to 12:30p.  Registration is done on the lawn in front of the Rhein Center and the cost ($10.00) is collected at the time of registration.

Relatives and friends are invited to watch as the children assemble their boats and become part of the 2011 Lakeside fleet. Bring your cameras and Lakeside smiles!  Get wet launching your own wooden boat again and again!

  

Call or email to schedule your special event on the Amazing Grace to Marsha Jenkins, Cruise Director: (614) 565-2736, cruise@lakesidewoodenboatsociety.com

Get it right here…

While the snow has been piling higher on the Lake Erie shore, the LWBS Amazing Grace Cruise Committee (AGCC) has been keeping warm by working on an expanded program of Lake Erie cruises. In the last three summer seasons at Lakeside LWBS has offered regular Sunday evening cruises on Amazing Grace, the restored 1937 32’ Richardson Cruisabout. Each year the cruises have become more and more popular with over one hundred passengers last season alone on Amazing Grace and many more on LWBS member Lymans. Amazing Grace has become a Lakeside icon at the pier. She brings back fond memories for those who remember the days when beautiful wooden boats were commonly seen docked at the Lakeside pier. Many of the passengers have wanted to introduce their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to the joys and pleasures of cruising on Lake Erie aboard a classic wooden boat.

Cruises became so popular that LWBS members classic wood boats were added to the schedule to fulfill the demand and still some were not able to be accommodated. As a result the Amazing Grace Cruise Committee has been working to develop a plan to provide many more cruising options at Lakeside. Our brainstorming with Amber LeSage, Lakeside Group Sales Manager has produced a long list of possibilities: Sunday Evening Cruises Custom Cruises Wedding Cruises Fireworks Cruise Fishing Charters Cedar Point trips Island Hopping Downtown Sandusky Shopping Trips Sandusky Bay Historic Tour August Cup Race Spectating SOS Mouse Island Race Spectating Kelly’s Island Swim Spectating West Bay Inn Sunset dinner cruise Historic Rattlesnake Island Tour Birding Tours Fall Color Tours Pelee Island Tour

An AGCC cruise plan is coming together with the assistance of Lakeside staff and others. Don Schafer, owner of Bar Harbor Reserve, has offered a discount on a covered dock to house the Richardson and Dwight Davis of Classic Marine and the operations manager of the Amazing Grace, also provides expert maintenance services . The AGCC members are Frank Baker, Ron Jacobs and Bill Drackett and input is welcomed. Please post comments, ideas and suggestions on the LWBS Blog page.

Hey everyone, Is it hard to even remember last summer and the joyous, sunny, warm days on Lake Erie? Is the snow getting to you? Well, try to remember last summer. It was an absolutely wonderful Lakeside year!! The sun was shining, the lake was beautiful, and the days were warm – very warm. Pond boat classes were filled every week, Sunday evening boat rides had lines forming early with folks anxious to go out onto the lake, LWBS sponsored really well attended picnics in the park, and the Boat Show brought in wooden boat lovers from miles around. Now is the time to begin thinking about summer 2011! It really will be here again soon. And we want to offer even more LWBS events than ever.

The Lakeside Wooden Boat Show is scheduled for July 17, 2011 – so mark your calendars! Sally Adams, who was wonderful teaching the classes last year, will return once again as the Pond Boat instructor and Sunday afternoon boat rides will begin on the first Sunday of the Lakeside Chautauqua summer season. Discussions are ongoing on how to offer more opportunities for folks to enjoy rides on the beautiful ‘Amazing Grace’, the classic and historic 1938 Richardson. If you have thoughts or suggestions, please pass them along.

We will begin posting regular updates on what is going on with LWBS, so be on the lookout for regular musings. We would also love to have articles on your wooden boat experiences. Send us memories, thoughts, photos. We’ll include them on the LWBS website (with your permission).

An LWBS meeting was held last September at the lovely home of Mame & Bill Drackett to reflect on the 2010 season as well as to begin planning for the future. The mission and purpose of the LWBS was updated to reflect the objectives and goals. Officers and committee chairs for 2011 were chosen.

Officers are: President: Phil Savage Vice President: Frank Baker Secretary: Brenda Baker Treasurer: Phil Chase

2010-2012 Board Members are: Board Members: Brenda Baker, Frank Baker, Tim Beachy, Phil Chase, Dwight Davis, Bill Drackett, Gerry Drackett, Mame Drackett, Christi Dunfee, P. A. Dunfee, Dan Fought, Ron Jacobs, Marsha Jenkins, LuAnn Ramsdell, Betsey Savage, Phil Savage, Wayne Warden.

We will be posting current committees and volunteer opportunities – and there are plenty, so if you would like to become more involved, let us know. If you’re currently not a member, this is a good time to join!! There will be more events and information coming regularly from LWBS with a calendar of events on the website so you’ll be able to check on what is happening.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Think spring!!!