Surprise Greenwood Rendezvous Palmetto Crossings in Greenwood, South Carolina. Special Honoree The owners of the development graciously When the Charlotte Antique & allowed the use of their docks Classic Boat Show was and grounds for a Blue Ridge suddenly cancelled, Greg Chapter fun-filled event. Jackson stepped up to fill the boating void. A rendezvous was held September 6 and 7 at Members fellowship by the pool for his continuous support, docks at Queen’s Landing loyalty and all his endeavors are now under new Jerri showing off her marsh mellows in maintaining management and were no to June the Blue Ridge Chapter longer made available to membership database for the us. Negotiations are Randy Cunningham & Junaluska ongoing but not promising. past four years. c He and his committee scoured the shores of Lake Patty & Dave Nisbett cruising on Norman and Lake Wiley Gadabout seeking an alterna- tive Check website at venue to no avail. All the In attendance were 13 boats and 36 various marinas on the members. Once the boats were moored, for more lakes are fully occupied. boaters pitched in to assemble the dining pictures However, there was one fly, and while many took off for rides location on Lake Norman around the lake, others sat around and with many attributes for a WHAT visited. good boat show, but only HAPPENED TO On Saturday, Palmetto Crossing invited 20 docks are currently CHARLOTTE? the public to their open house, to walk the avail- able. After some docks and view the boats. discussion among 2014 Pending Dinner on Saturday night was a BBQ members, the consen- sus presented in a relaxed poolside For the past 12 the was that it would be better setting. Char- lotte organizers have to have a show with only 20 produced a very successful boats in the water and This year’s recipient of the President’s boat show with more than others on land than no Cup was unable to be present at the 50 boats at times, so it was show at all. September annual meeting. Therefore, quite devastat- ing when We will report the outcome President Julie Moore, took the opportunity the September show this on the website and at the rendezvous to make the presentation year had to be cancelled. Ed Facebook as soon as there of the BRC President’s Cup to Tom Riggle Longino explained that the is a decision. The Range MaRkeR • 2
Surprise Greenwood Rendezvous Special Honoree When the Charlotte Antique & Classic Boat Show was suddenly cancelled, Greg Jackson stepped up to fill the boating void. A rendezvous was held September 6 and 7 at Palmetto Crossings in Greenwood, South Carolina. The owners of the development graciously allowed the use of their docks and grounds for a Blue Ridge Chapter fun-filled event. Members fellowship by the pool Jerri showing off her marsh mellows to June Randy Cunningham & Junaluska Patty & Dave Nisbett cruising on Gadabout In attendance were 13 boats and 36 members. Once the boats were moored, boaters pitched in to assemble the dining fly, and while many took off for rides around the lake, others sat around and visited. On Saturday, Palmetto Crossing invited the public to their open house, to walk the docks and view the boats. Dinner on Saturday night was a BBQ presented in a relaxed poolside setting. This year’s recipient of the President’s Cup was unable to be present at the September annual meeting. Therefore, President Julie Moore, took the opportunity at the rendezvous to make the presentation of the BRC President’s Cup to Tom Riggle for his continuous support, loyalty and all his endeavors in maintaining the Blue Ridge Chapter membership database for the past four years. c Check website at for more pictures WHAT HAPPENED TO CHARLOTTE? 2014 Pending For the past 12 the Char- lotte organizers have produced a very successful boat show with more than 50 boats at times, so it was quite devastat- ing when the September show this year had to be cancelled. Ed Longino explained that the docks at Queen’s Landing are now under new management and were no longer made available to us. Negotiations are ongoing but not promising. He and his committee scoured the shores of Lake Norman and Lake Wiley seeking an alterna- tive venue to no avail. All the various marinas on the lakes are fully occupied. However, there was one location on Lake Norman with many attributes for a good boat show, but only 20 docks are currently avail- able. After some discussion among members, the consen- sus was that it would be better to have a show with only 20 boats in the water and others on land than no show at all. We will report the outcome on the website and Facebook as soon as there is a decision. The Range MaRkeR • 2
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