The Annual Commodores’ Dinner was Saturday, November 14, with more than seventy members and guests attending, filling the dining room.  The attendees included several past commodores and/or surviving spouses,  Mr. Pie Edwards, Dick and Marvel Evans, Ms. Patsy Reihl (Aubrey), Ms. Manick Burton (Russel), and Chuck and Linda Parry.

The 2009 season sailing program awards were presented for Junior Sailors by Sailing School Director Chuck Parry,  and the Sunday Club Racing awards by Vice Commodore Lee Urbani.

Junior Sailing:
    Stradley Award    Sarah Ranney
    Troutman Trophy    Connor McCue

Club Racing:
    1^st Place - Ralph Sponar (Windmill)
    2^nd Place - Dyer Harris (Windmill)
    3^rd Place - Chuck Parry (Lightning)      

    4^th Place - Lee Urbani (Lightning)
    5^th Place - Scott Ranney (Windmill)

The Annual Club Member Recognitions were presented by Commodore Dyer Harris.

The Sportmanship Award for significant contributions to the sailing programs went to Connie Ranney and Denise Tontarski, for developing Women’s Sailing (Learn to Sail classes, and the Friday Evening Fun Sail Series).

The 70^th Anniversary Award for general volunteer support of the club went to Harry Murphey, who has been front and center for almost any chore needed, from grounds maintenance to facility clean up post parties to arranging and bringing to RHYC major regional catamaran racing events. Harry is an active Hobie catamaran racing sailor.

Dinner and service was terrific, due to new Club Manager Dan's leadership and skills. A good time was had by all.  We welcome the new club season.  Enjoy pictures of the evening online thanks to Carol!  http://photos.rockhallyachtclub.org/GallerySlideshow.aspx?gallery=281139