In an effort to improve the operation of the Hanover Seaside Club and to provide a mechanism for member input, the Board of Directors is in the process of appointing Standing Committees. The Standing Committees will operate under the direction and supervision of the Board of Directors. Membership will include Members of the Board, as well as Regular and Seasonal members. The list of committees, suggested membership, and duties are listed under the Member Section of the website in Hanover Seaside Club Documents. Please take a look at the Committee list and consider volunteering to serve on one of these important committees. For committees to work, it is imperative that we have member participation. To volunteer, click on Contact the President under the Member Section and give your 1st and 2nd choice of committees you would like to serve on. Committees will be appointed shortly after the first of the year. You will be contacted by the Committee Chair concerning meeting times and locations.

Be sure to check the Hanover Seaside Club calendar for all of the upcoming holiday events.  There is a LOT going on and you don’t want to miss anything.  Reservations are required for meals and parties, so be sure to contact Mollene or Beth to get your name on the list.

The Sunday Buffet continues until December 18.  A special Thanksgiving and Christmas buffet are on the calendar.  Also, meals are served on Tuesday evenings through December 13.  The menu changes each week.  Call the Club office on Sunday to find out the menu for the Tuesday evening meal.

The Hanover Seaside Club Annual meeting will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm in the Club dining room.  In order to attend the Annual Meeting, you must be a regular member in good standing.

Minutes from the Board of Directors meetings and the Constitution Committee meetings are located in the Member Section under Hanover Seaside Club Documents.  You are not notified by e-mail of additions to the Members Section, so check back regularly for the newest information.

One thing I am giving thanks for this holiday season is my Hanover Seaside Club family.  I am truly blessed to be a part of this community.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. … Making waves, a record 1,875 triathletes will stroke the waters of Wrightsville Beach during the first leg of the internationally acclaimed Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon.

From its starting point at Wrightsville’s south end Coast Guard Station on the eastern shore of BanksChannel to the finish line at the USS Battleship North Carolina on the west bank of the Cape Fear River, thousands of spectators are expected to crowd waterway beaches, channel banks, docks and bridges to cheer for and witness extraordinary feats of athletic endurance along the 140.6-mile route. The 2.4-mile swim through Banks Channel and Motts Channel begins at 7 a.m. and is expected to continue for approximately 1.5 hours, passing the docks of the Blockade Runner and ending at Sea Path Marina, the first of several key transition areas. Sprinting from Sea Path to Wrightsville Beach Park, athletes will mount their bikes and begin the 112-mile ride traversing Interstates, highways and country roads in four neighboring counties before arriving at Battleship Park. The final leg of the race is a 26.2-mile run across the Cape Fear River, through historic downtown Wilmington, around scenic Greenfield Lake and back.

Named by Triathlete Magazine as one of the top five iron distance triathlons in the world, the field of participants represents 43 states and five foreign countries. Since the inaugural event in 2008, this year marks the first time the Beach2Battleship Triathlon, sponsored by PPD, has sold out. A total of 800 athletes are registered for the full iron distance race. Last year’s top time was 8 hours, 55 minutes and 52 seconds. An additional 1,075 athletes are registered for the half iron distance.

The PPD Beach2Battleship benefits the Wilmington Family YMCA and the greater Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach area. Organizers anticipate 6,000 spectators, with as many as 2,000+ traveling to the destination.

Other activities scheduled for the weekend include:  Scenic nature tours with Captain Joe Abbate, the Carolina Naturalist, as featured in Our State Magazine; Halloween Horse Drawn Trolley Tours, “Avenue Q” at City Stage, the Model Railroad Extravaganza, Fall Camellia Show and Sale, and the 6th annual Cape Fear Wedding Show.

For further information: www.Beach2Battleship.com

The Membership List is available to all members in the Member Section of the website. If you would prefer that your address and telephone number NOT appear on the online version of the Membership List, please advise Elise Beall by clicking on Contact the Webmaster (under Member Section) and sending me a short note. All addresses and telephone numbers must appear on the printed master roster that is available for all regular members to view.

Another summer season has come and gone, but the Hanover Seaside Club is still open and available for members use.  Meals will not be served this week.  The meal schedule will resume on Sunday, September 11 with the buffet lunch at 12:30pm.  For the month of September, breakfast will be served at 9:00am and dinner at 6:30pm.  Be sure to call in advance for reservations.  If enough reservations are not received to make meal preparation economically feasible, meals will not be served. The snack bar is closed for the season; however, the downstairs area will be open each day.  Bring a picnic lunch or supper and come to the beach to enjoy the cooler temperatures and lack of crowds.

Keep checking the calendar for events during the fall.  Also, be sure to check the Member Section for additions.  You are notified by e-mail when a new blog post is made, but not when changes are made to the calendar or when items are added to the Member Section.

If you have information items or pictures you would like to add to the website, contact the webmaster using the contact form under Member Section.

Thanks to Stephanie Carter for the images used in this post.

The Hanover Seaside Club reopened on Saturday after closing for one day for Hurricane Irene.  Power was restored in the afternoon.  The normal meal schedule will resume with breakfast on Monday.  The Snack Bar will open on Tuesday and will maintain normal hours through Labor Day.

We are happy to report that there was very minimal damage from the storm.

Thanks to Francie Godwin for the pictures taken on Saturday afternoon.

The Sunday lunch buffet for August 28 has been canceled.  More information will be posted as I am notified.  Check back frequently for updates.

From the town of Wrightsville Beach . . .

State of Emergency Declared for Wrightsville Beach
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC – The Town of Wrightsville Beach has declared a State of Emergency beginning Friday, August 26th at 6:00 a.m. as a result of Hurricane Irene. The State of Emergency will continue until conditions improve. The Town has also issued a voluntary evacuation order for residents and visitors in low lying areas and that reside in homes that may be subject to damage from high winds.
If the path of Hurricane Irene moves closer to Wrightsville Beach, further action may be considered. For further information, please check www.towb.org.

In preparation for Hurricane Irene, all kayaks should be removed from the boating area as soon as possible.  Sailboats need to be tied down to prevent them from blowing.  The Hanover Seaside Club is NOT responsible for any kayaks, sailboats, boats or other personal property left at the pier.

The seafood dinner scheduled for Friday evening has been canceled.  Breakfast will not be served on Saturday.  Please watch this blog for posting of further cancelations.

From a news release by the Town of Wrightsville Beach . . .

The Town of Wrightsville Beach officials will decide whether or not to declare a state of emergency and enact a curfew at a Board of Aldermen meeting to be held Thursday, August 25th at 5:00 p.m.

Hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents are already affecting our coast, and life-threatening ocean conditions are expected to continue through the weekend. At this time, The Town of Wrightsville Beach has NOT issued a mandatory evacuation for residents; however, residents are urged to stay away from the shoreline.