TEAM 2007
 
DASHES AND NOTES FROM THE COMMODORE
 February 6, 2007
 

 
    We had a super turnout at our Super Bowl Party. The winners of the betting pool were: Evelyn Sanders, who won the first and second quarter, and the Chontows , who won the third quarter and finally but not least, the Epsteins won the fourth quarter. Thank you again Jan and Phil for running a great event!
 
    As most of you know, Al Kamine recently underwent surgery.

AL KAMINE IS NOW AT KESSLER IN WEST ORANGE.

           recovering. He would love visitors so if you have the time go see our Al.
 

 
    The following are two emails we received from the high seas:

 

Hi Everybody,

We are now going around Cape Hope the southern tip of South America, and have just had the most exciting 36 hrs which will forever be known as a day of infamy. It started with the captain warning us about some rough weather at sea in the morning and then the waves got BIGGER and BIGGER..we were sitting down to lunch when we were hit by two consecutive waves of between 55 -65 ft high and winds of hurricane force.The waves looked like mountains coming at us higher than the windows.  The ship listed over about 25 degrees and everything went flying across the dining room and every other part of the ship:. people, tables, chairs, plates, glasses and silverware. People all around were cut and bruised ,bumped and lying on the floor. We headed for the infirmary and found everything on the floor, computers, printers,  medications and records.  Well we all survived and the captain decided to turn around and return to Usuaia, Argentina because we had  people who needed medical attention.  We made it thru rocking and rolling of the ship all nite ? sleeping a bit. We were never in danger, BUT???.it sure was a little scary.

 

The crew and the whole ship’s company were really great. Today when the captain held a  passenger briefing,he got a standing ovation for getting us thru the storm. It was truly a “very exciting” 36 hours. Now, we will leave here for Antarctica with excitement and hope to be there by Sunday.

 

The great adventure goes on??
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Love Sandy & Mike
 
    We hereby lay claim to having  the most southern get-together  in the world of GSYC.  Our ship, the Prinsendam, had to return to Usuaia, Argentina, after suffering damage and having passenger in need of medical attention from the severe storm we were in between Cape Horn and Antarctica.  We saw the Crystal Symphony docked near us and knew Helene Salzman was  on board.  We decided to contact her and were told she was ashore on a tour, but would return shortly.  You can't imagine the surprised look on her face when Mike opened the door of her van and said, "Can I help you ma'm?" We hollered, hugged and kissed on the pier.  We were Helene's guests on her ship for lunch and after several hours, we bid farewell on the pier and promised to wave to each other in Antarctica. 
 
Love to all,
the Unger's and Helene
 
COMING EVENTS:
 
VALENTINES PARTY, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY, 17, 2007
 
PLEASE RSVP TO THE GROSSLICHTS  (973/598-1094)  BEFORE FEB. 15TH. WE HOPE TO HAVE ANOTHER GREAT GSYC TURNOUT AT OUR FIRST DANCING PARTY OF THIS NEW YEAR.
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
 
SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2007 AT 6:30 pm
A buffet dinner will be offered at 5 pm
 
Flyers will follow via snail mail
 
Now listen, members. YOU MUST REMAIN HEALTHY!!!
 
Sincerely,
 
JACK DASHOSH
COMMODORE