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Konza Sailor |
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Volume 2007, Issue 3 Konza Sailor October 2007 |
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2007 - a year of ups and downs By Bart Bartholomew |
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When I first joined the Blue Valley Yacht Club in 1990 and read in the handbook: “As Carl Hinrichs said when he was commodore, ‘The Tuttle tides are longer and higher than at the Bay of Fundy’,” I had no idea of the significance of that statement. I thought I understood the statement in 1993 when the water rose to 64 feet above the normal pool elevation; however, I thought that might be a one time occurrence. I am now convinced that the changes in water elevation at Tuttle Reservoir are tidal; I just haven’t yet figured out the frequency. |
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For those of you who may not have ventured to the club grounds this past April and May, the tide was up! And, as tides go - - - the water went down. I happened to be “on the road” somewhere with our travel trailer when the horrendous task of cleaning up the grounds occurred. But as always happens at the Blue Valley Yacht Club, a number of stalwarts stood “up” to the challenge and cleaned the club grounds. When I returned all I saw of the driftwood and debris that had completely covered the club grounds were several small mountains of charred remains. I understand the Club owes Wayne Martin and Ron Frey a big thanks for providing the heavy equipment used in gathering the debris. |
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Club shelter and flag pole |
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Of course, with the water “down” the sailing for the season commenced; and, during the summer months there were a number of “ups.”
Again, if you haven’t been to the club grounds recently you may not be aware of the aesthetic improvements that have been made. If you approach the club grounds and look toward the John Joenhk Memorial Flag Pole you will note a very colorful compass rose surrounding the base of the flagpole. I am quite certain that this compass rose and the other that decorates the concrete slab on the east side of the Club shelter are the work primarily of Henry Otto. Thanks, Henry for these very colorful additions to our Club facilities. |
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Another “up” is the addition of the curved stairs, handrail, and slab on the east side of the Club shelter. A few years ago when we were pouring concrete to make the walkway from the docks to the shelter, Wayne Martin used left over concrete and a trowel to make a quick set of curved stairs as part of the walkway. At that time I commented to Wayne that if he continues to make the Club grounds more aesthetically appealing we will soon have requests from members of the |
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Compass rose at the base of the |