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CALUMET YACHT CLUB

“Fly Into the Wind”

As 2020 started to
settle in, no one

could possibly

foresee what would
be before us.

“Fly Into the Wind” is a new book just
out written by Lt. Colonel Dan Rooney.
He is a fighter pilot with a strong faith.
One of the points he makes is that lift
is provided as an airplane takes off into
the wind. Resistance is needed in order
to ascend.
Knowing the “resistance” before them,
Well, our resistance this year has been 2020
our members are the best. They continue
the high water levels in Lake Michigan
to support their Club in every way.
(after a low just a short seven years ago
Two times during the summer, storm BRIDGE
in 2013), destructive storms, and the
damage required immediate repairs. On
“Virus”.
short notice there was strong member
Fran Finn
participation in making necessary
By March it was apparent that COMMODORE
repairs.
medical responders were in need of
Don Koster
much needed community support. In
Our annual fund raiser was virtual. Even
response, Calumet YC partnered with VICE COMMODORE
without the normal free food and drink
two local businesses. Together we
that is usually provided at the event, our Jim Williams
donated $1,500 for meals to support
members were very generous in their REAR COMMODORE
their long hours of service. The
support of the event.
distribution of the meals was handled Jeff Sadula
by first responders from Calumet YC and In September we held the Bridge and PAST COMMODORE
others across the city. Being on the front Board election outside. It was well
Jim Solczak
line, they saw the need in real time. attended and the membership voted to
TREASURER/ SECRETARY
keep the same officers. We also took in
By April, the Bridge and Board
five new members for 2021.
responded to the ongoing siege of the BOARD OF GOVERNORS
virus. Chicago mandated closures along More good news: we lost no one to Tom Brown
the lakefront. Our response was to lock the virus. A few members, who work
Mark Ethel
down the clubhouse and grounds to its as first responders, tested positive
Frank Glanowski
membership until further notice. As a for COVID-19. However, they fully
result, the harbor slips were not utilized recovered. Jim Gornick
for 2020. When restrictions were Ken Graczyk
relaxed in June, members with trailer High water and the virus present the Doug Jorgensen
boats were able to use their boats for resistance but our great members will
Greg Moore
fishing and water sports. The grounds, fly into the wind and ascend.
Rich Noonan
however, remained closed.
Rich Schwartz
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