The unseasonable weather continues to work against us, though there is snow in the forecast over the weekend and into Monday after which it does remain below freezing.

St PAT’s

Wednesday is looking reasonably civilized for our St Pat’s bash.

There will not be a morning meeting to allow folks to get first chair and enough runs in before noon.
Groups can meet to ski :
* At the Yurt at 9:00
* At the Morse Gazebo at 9:00

We will set-up and gather starting around 11:00 at The Yurt at Parking Lot 1
We will call-off the event if the forecast calls for heavy rain. I will confirm the night before by 5:00 pm by email and on Facebook

End of Season Banquet – Wednesday March 27th

I am a bit late getting this organized this year.
Please send in your reservations as soon as you are able.

Tickets this year are $27.00 per head, just $1:00 up from last year.

Reservations are required.
Please send payment to Demie.
Venmo is preferred
M Demeter Lyons
@MDemeter-Lyons

 Or by check payable to “Smugglers 55 Plus Club”

Demie Lyons
41 Maple Hill Rd.
Cambridge, VT 05444
781 771 9328
DemieL@aol.com

Program

12:00 – 1:00 socializing and cash bar service through Mountain Grill bar or servers

1:00pm buffet served

2:00pm – 3:00pm awards etc. 

Menu

• Garden Salad with balsamic and ranch dressings
• Biscuits with butter
• Herb oven roasted chicken quarters
• Rice pilaf
• Vegetarian baked beans
• Cole slaw
• Beverage Station: Lemonade, Ice Water, Coffee, Decaf and Hot Tea 
• Assorted Desserts

A new member

Earlier this year I received a membership inquiry from a chap who lives in Delaware. He is a long time Smuggs regular who comes up at the end of the season for spring skiing. He insisted on paying his membership dues though I offered to waive them for a one-shot visit. He is keen to introduce himself. I think he will fit right in.  He included a Wall St Journal article (At this link if you have a subscription)  about our older compatriots including Klaus Obermeyer who is still ripping it up in Aspen at 104. I’ll bring printed copies on Wednesday. Here is his potted bio…

Hello, Kearney Krewe,
Liam has suggested I submit a brief bio before my scheduled visit late march; so here goes:

Fifty years ago my ski pals and I were out west and met a man skiing on the mountain age 80. We were filled with wonder and astonishment; and all remarked we hoped we, too, would be doing the same at that age. I’m now 82 and the last one with the boards and clamps. The others all discarded them years ago. So I am delighted to have discovered smuggs 55+ and look forward to a few days with you.

I mentioned to Liam that at my advanced age I am even reluctant to buy a full tank of gas. But, bubblehead that I am, I just bought a new pair of skis; probably influenced by the aspirational story on the reverse side here. It’s from the “health and well being” section of my newspaper. Speaking of well being, I am offering a caveat to any of you who I may ski with: I’ve had two hip replacements; a shoulder replacement; and am in need of two new knees (which I’ll never get). I have not created any drama in the liftline and am capable of mounting and dismounting; but warn you that I may be a needy companion. E.g., “can someone help with my bottom boot buckle?” because it gets farther away every year.

Hope to see you soon, Christopher Messick