Salem Willows Yacht Club

May 2023 BOG Open Meeting
2023-05-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
This Board of Governors Meeting is open to all members, please join us! A light dinner is provided and our guest speaker, Captain Ray Bates, will give a presentation on Shipwrecks of the North Shore.

Member Event
2023-05-15 17:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Marblehead Submarine veteran group

2023 - Main Float & Ramp installed
2023-05-06 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
This is an all hands on deck work party. Rain date May 7. Watch your email for exact time.

April 2023 BOG Meeting
2023-04-26 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)

March 2023 BOG Meeting
2023-03-29 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Bass Haven Yacht Club

Feb 2023 BOG Meeting
2023-02-22 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Su Chang’s

BOG Meeting
2022-10-19 18:00 - 2022-10-27 21:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Dinner Meeting, new officers and BOG members introduced

Closing Party - Ukranian Fest
2022-10-08 12:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
In honor of the Ukranian People we are pleased to announce that our closing party on October 8 at 12 noon will be a Ukranian Fest. Member and chef Wolfgang Scholz has graciously agreed to cook with a menu consisting of:
bortsch
cabbage rolls
Sauerkraut
mashed potatoes
kielbasa
brined and smoked pork loin
Perogies
Ukraine style cheese cake
Price will be $10 pp payable at the door. Please sign-up by giving name, number of people to Elvira at elvira.schoenthal@gmail.com or text to 978-930-9911.by Wednesday, October 5. We know this is fairly short notice but we just got confirmation of the menu today.
Because of the expense of the food we must insist that the club policy that “if you sign up and you do not show up, you will be billed for your meal” will be in effect. As always soft drinks will be provided and BYOB.
To get in the spirit, please wear something blue and/or yellow (Ukraine flag colors) or something with sunflowers (Ukrainian national flower)
Also, get a jump in your service hours by helping with set up and/or cleanup. Let me know.
Please plan to join us for a wonder ending to the year. Any questions email, call or text Elvira
Elvira Schoenthal
Entertainment Chair

BOG Meeting
2022-09-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-08-31 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-06-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Fall Classic Race
2022-09-17 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Race start at 3pm

Here is the link for the race: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A4AB23A6F4C61-swyc1
separate signup sheet for the potluck dinner.
Here is the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A4AB23A6F4C61-fall

Juniper Point Seniors meeting
2022-09-15 10:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Heather Wilson’s Bridal function
2022-09-11 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Heather Wilson’s Bridal function Sunday, September 11th noon until 3PM

Labor Day Potluck
2022-09-03 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
signup sheet at club

Member Function
2022-08-29 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Member function at SWYC

HarborFest: Marblehead’s Marine Fair
2022-08-28 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
We’re gearing up for the second annual HarborFest and would love your help in getting the word out! Below I’ve included a blurb.
HarborFest: Marblehead’s Marine Fair will take place on Sunday August 29th from 10am-2pm at the State Street Landing, and is an event to celebrate Marblehead’s marine heritage and the current local professionals that carry on that legacy today.
We’d love for you to be our guest at the event as well.
Thanks for your help and support!
Ashley
*Announcement below, which can be used on your website, newsletter, or any other way you could help us get the word out
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On Sunday August 28th from 10:00am-2:00pm, the Town of Marblehead will close off the State Street Landing parking lot for the second annual HarborFest: Marblehead’s Marine Fair which will showcase the best marine craftsmen and companies Marblehead has to offer. The event will celebrate Marblehead’s long standing maritime history and the deep pool of talented marine professionals that carry on that legacy today.
The parking lot will be fully transformed into a marine fair and will showcaseboats from Ribcraft, CW Hood, and host table exhibits from marine companies of all sizes, from the likes of Doyle, to many independent providers who work with boat cushions, canvas, sailing charters, yacht brokerage and much more. There will be live music, family-friendly activities, food—including by the Landing Restaurant’s renowned chef/owner, Alex Pineda—drinks, multiple boats on display and even a CW Hood boat parade off of the landing to commemorate the event.
Quick Facts:
Who Should Come: All Marbleheaders (including fun for the family)!
When: Sunday, August 28th from 10am-2pm
Where: State Street Landing parking lot
What: Showcasing Marblehead marine vendors of all sizes
Note: Walking/biking is highly encouraged as there will be no parking available in the parking lot.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Long Range Planning Committee Meeting
2022-08-24 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Gary Stirgwolt Event
2022-08-21 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States

Arts Night at Salem Willows
2022-08-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Arts Night at Salem Willows
In memory of Janet Merriman
Join us on Saturday, August 20 from 6-9 to share the artistic endeavors of your fellow talented members. In years past we’ve showcased paintings, jewelry, multimedia, photography, sewing, quilting and music. Some artists will have goods for sale or entertain commissions.
This is a free event, open to members and their guests. As always BYOB, but we encourage you to share. Feel free to bring snacks to share, but due to space and to respect the artists’ work these will be limited to the porch.
Exhibit space is filled at this time.
Artists Displaying:

Janet Merriman -in memorium

Elvira Schoenthal

Barbara Lewis

Jason Symmes (guest artist)

Elizabeth Lebrun

Dave Lewis (guest artist)

Peter Concannon

Sheila Concannon

Carolyn Austin

Bob Chadwick and Guy Ford – music

Setup and clean up – Russel Kaplan

Exhibitors: Please have your station set up by 545. I have created a floorplan and assigned you a space. I will leave at the club midday on 8/20.

North Shore Concert Band concert
2022-08-09 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
North Shore Concert Band concert on August 9 from 9-10 pm.

Heritage Days Race
2022-08-07 | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Pizza & Ice Cream Social – CHAIRPERSON NEEDED
Race signup here

Invasion with SSYC
2022-07-23 - 2022-07-24 | South Shore Yacht Club, Weymouth, MA, United States
Chair Officers

Wine Tasting Evening
2022-07-16 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Greeting fellow members. Once again, we will be hosting a wine tasting at the club to support the Veterans appreciation day. This is a “no charge” event, but it is intended to be a fundraiser. We ask that you donate or participate in our raffle. The goal is to raise $500.00 to offset the costs to the club for our veteran’s cookout.
Last year we made the tasting a Potluck as well. If you have a dish you would like to share, please bring it. I will be pouring from 5:30-7:30, but the night does not have to end there. If there is still food and wine on the table, the fun should continue. Most importantly glassware at the club is always at a premium. Please bring your own glass. I will have some plastic glasses just in case, but a real glass is always more enjoyable.

Sign up is informal. Just email me. Geoff Ghertler (gghertler@gmail.com). I will be tracking the “Wine Tasting” only and would like to cap it at 40 people.

Hope to see you on the 16th!
Thanks,
Geoff

Negro Election Day Picnic
2022-07-16 | Salem Willows Park
SALEM — Where many may say “mission accomplished,” Salem United says “time for the next mission.”
The 281st anniversary of Negro Election Day will run at Salem Willows this Saturday, July 16 — the third Saturday in July, as it has been scheduled for centuries.
But the nature of the event has transformed since Salem United organized to take it over in 2017, as has attention on civil rights issues and ongoing racial unrest in the U.S. the past few years, enflamed by the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others. This has sparked a new generation of advocacy as well as nationwide recognition of Juneteenth.

This year, Negro Election Day will become a state holiday, and Salem United will be the subject of a documentary. and the organization is wasting no time building for the future.
“We’re working on getting a center and museum,” said Doreen Wade, founder of Salem United. “And in the center, we’re going to be working with some of the senators and state reps and organizations that cater to voting.”
Negro Election Day was started in 1741, during the era of colonial slavery, when the Black community came together to elect a leader — a “King” — and lobbyist to advocate for its needs and rights.
The event ultimately moved to the Willows in 1880 and began taking on more of a family festival atmosphere. By the early 2000s, with no real leader driving it, it was also known as the Salem Black Picnic. The phrase, Black picnic, has more recently been strongly discouraged, however, given its historical connection to lynching of Black Americans — a history that has also more recently entered the broader public consciousness alongside growing awareness of Juneteenth.
The effort to make Negro Election Day a state holiday was recently approved by the Senate and successfully cleared the House on Tuesday, ahead of an expected signing ceremony with Gov. Charlie Baker this weekend to make the date a permanent one across Massachusetts, according to state Rep. Paul Tucker.
In 2022, Negro Election Day is “going back to its origin, what it’s always been since 2017 and 1741,” Wade said.
“The Making of Negro Election Day and Black King Pompey,” an in-house documentary expected to hit the Salem Film Festival, will be shown Friday night at the Salem Visitor Center, 2 New Liberty St., beginning at 6 p.m.
The film ties in the origins of the event and the community’s first elected leader, Black King Pompey.
The main entertainment stage at the Willows on Saturday will open at 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. But there’s even more attention on the parade this year, which will begin at noon and wind through the area until about 1:30 p.m., ending with an awards and recognition ceremony, Wade explained.

The parade will be led by grand marshal Lucas Miller, Salem’s new police chief, along with the Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers, the Boston Society of Vulcans (a firefighter association), and uniformed police from Beverly, Lynn, Peabody, Salem, Swampscott and the Essex County Sheriff. They will be followed by a contingent from the Salem Fire Department and Atlantic Ambulance.
All of this, Wade said, was very intentional.
“With the way things are going, trying to build unity between the Police Department and community is something big we’re doing,” Wade said. “This parade is going to be one of those factors in maintaining — not just building, but maintaining — through their presence.”
And that’s noteworthy in such a turbulent racial climate, according to Wade.
“The relationship itself is spectacular,” she said, referencing Salem police.
“The chief isn’t being honored because he’s some new guy in Salem and we wanted to impress him. He’s being honored because of his commitment to the history and Salem United. He’s even put a presence on our board.
“In a time when the Black community and the blue community just can’t get together… we’re showing up here on the North Shore that that’s not really a reality here (the tension),” Wade said. “We’re working to take this straight across the state of Massachusetts.”
Tucker, who’s worked to get the House version of the bill passed in recent weeks — Sen. Joan Lovely co-sponsored the Senate version — said the signing of the bill to make Negro Election Day official “is such a well-deserved recognition.”
“This whole system of governance in the Black community was almost lost to history,” Tucker said. “We think this is a part of our history, and people should know. The African American community particularly around here has a tremendously proud history, and that story has to be told.”
For more on Negro Election Day and this year’s events, visit salemunitedinc.org.
Contact Dustin Luca at 978-338-2523 or DLuca@salemnews.com. Follow him at facebook.com/dustinluca or on Twitter @DustinLucaSN.

Veterans Boating & Sail Day
2022-07-13 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Rain Date is July 14 at 11am

Member event
2022-07-07 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Don Bates

Firecracker 500 Race & BBQ & Salem 4th of July Fireworks
2022-07-02
CHAIRPEOPLE for BBQ
Elvira Schoenthal
Julie Menard
Race signup here

Summer Solstice Dinner
2022-06-25 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
SWYC Summer Solstice Celebration
Saturday, 25th of June 2022 at 6:30 PM

“White Nights”

Please join us for the SWYC Summer Solstice Celebration with a Scandinavian Feast
Cost-only $15 per person! and $10 for children under 12 years

Sign up online by sending me an email wscholz@comcast.net
Please indicate how many people will be attending and if you would like to help with set up and/or cleanup
The hours of set up and cleanup will count as your work assignment
NOTE: the event is limited to fifty people, so sign up early but no later than June 20th at 5pm

MENU
Appetizers

Smorrebrod with homemade graved lox, smoked Lox, boiled eggs, ham and cheese, herring, and many other goodies I will come up with

Main course

Jaeger schnitzel (chicken) with mushroom sauce and egg noodles
Lingonberry-glazed Pork Loin with pan fried potatoes, rosemary, and garlic
Famous freshly hot smoked whole salmon
Baltic Style turkey meat balls in white capers sauce and rice and peas
Zucchini with Chickpea and Mushroom Stuffing (Vegetarian)
Mixed Salad, Pasta and 7 vegetable salad, Tomato salad with cucumber and feta cheese

Dessert
Kaiserschmarren (emperor pancake) with strawberry sauce and whipped cream
Beverages

homemade Iced Tea
fresh coffee
Ice water

BYOB

Boat Inspection
2022-06-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Salem Willows Yacht Club, 190 Fort Ave, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Sign up is at the club.
