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Philipse Manor Beach Club: Beta Site
Letter from the President:
I’m pleased to invite you to enjoy the 2010 season of the Philipse Manor Beach Club, in our 90th year.

 

We plan to continue a gradual schedule of improvements this season, including modestly upgraded portable toilet facilities; this enhanced website, in addition to providing information about special events; and the replacement of aging outdoor grills, several of which collapsed over the winter. 

 

The budget has been managed carefully, and we’re aware that the difficult economic climate has affected our members as it has everyone across the country.  Therefore, there will be no increase in rates this season.

 

With the help of a local architect and a group of PMBC members, we have embarked on the creation of a “master plan” of potential improvements that can be phased in over time (including a plan for indoor toilet facilities). I look forward to sharing more news about this effort.

 

The PMBC has been a wonderful part of my own family’s life for the past ten years.  My wife Ruth and I moved from Brooklyn to Philipse Manor in 2000, and the opportunity to enjoy this amazing access to the Hudson River was one of the main reasons we were drawn here.  I shake my head in wonder when I recall that my daughter Amanda was only a one year-old in our first season as members. My son Robert has loved the beach club for as long as he can remember, with memories that I expect will last a lifetime.

 

Perhaps it was because our kids were so young when we first joined the beach club (that’s my excuse anyway) that I never really focused on the fact that it was a group of volunteers within the community that kept the club running.  The doors just seemed to open magically in the spring, and though we did sign up annually for “clean-up day”  – which should have given me a clue – it was only in recent years that I realized the amount of time many of my neighbors had been generously putting in. 

 

That gets me to the part of this note where I want to thank several board members who will be changing roles or stepping down after many years of service to the club.

 

Outgoing PMBC president Tim Judge will remain on the board. Tim was instrumental in advancing fiscal responsibility at the club, spearheading improvements, and keeping safety our main priority.  Nigel Cassar, the heart and soul of the club for many years, will leave the board (only briefly we hope) though we expect to see him sailing frequently.  Amy Kaufman and Ed Burke are also stepping down after many years of service. Stephanie Fuller has done an amazing job overseeing membership, and will stay on the board, thankfully, though in the cushy role of “member at large.”  Likewise for Amy Poret, who transitions from her role as club secretary.  We’re extremely pleased to welcome new board member nominees, Jason Jercinovic, Thomas Andruss, and Jason Kelly.

 

Special thanks, of course, to John Whysner and Steve Boersma for continuing their roles overseeing operations for boaters, to Bob Welch for keeping the kayaks organized, and to Michael Cammarota for leading so many recent improvements. 

 

Enjoy the summer!  I look forward to seeing you on the beach or out on the river.

 

 

 

Burns Patterson

President, PMBC

 

 

PS:  Please plan on attending our annual meeting on Monday, April 13th, 8:00PM, at the Hudson Valley Writers Center…your participation is valued.

 


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