eNewsletter - December 31, 2024
Welcoming 2025!
NEW & NOTEWORTHY
LIVE MUSIC THIS SATURDAY
Michigan native Luke Winslow King brings his career as guitarist, singer, producer, and songwriter to the Club this Saturday from 4:00 - 7:00pm. Make plans to stick around for some great music after a day of skiing and enjoy Luke’s masterful guitar work, captivating lyrics, and a voice that resonates with authenticity!
New Member Steak Fry Saturday January 11
Saturday, January 11th is New Member Night. The celebrations begin with Happy Hour and live music from our own Keenan Cooper 4:00 – 7:00pm. At 6:00pm a steak dinner will be served and everyone who plans to have dinner must sign up by emailing Sue or by signing up on the sheets in the rest room hallway. Please plan to come and welcome our new members!
No Bad News 2024/25, Volume II
Happy (almost) new year. I am happy despite looking out into a sea of green where snow used to be. I've been one of those folks toughing out the rain and getting some great snow surface as a reward. If my two-year-old can be all smiles during a 90 minute session in the drizzle, we all have that in us. I've started rooting for snowmaking windows instead of snow. It is less stressful and definitely more productive for skiable base.
One offshoot of local backcountry pursuits is it puts the Caberfae experience in perspective. I'm lucky to get half a dozen days a season in these Harrietta hills where the snowpack warrants earning turns by uphilling. Caberfae, on the other hand, pumps water out of the ground, manicures it with machines every single night for 100 days straight, then hauls my creaky body up to the top in a padded chair. If that's not enough, all one has to do is fall off the hill into one of three different watering holes, all waiting to offer a cold beer and hot hamburger? When you take a step back and think about what a cool deal that is, snowfall and lift hours gripes start to become an afterthought.
There are lots of fun club events planned for January kicking off with some original live music from Luke Winslow King in the bar this Saturday. It is pretty rare and special to catch Luke without needing a ticket, so bring some friends, members or guests, to the show (and mind the bar policies). The best way to support live music is to be an audience member.
Cadillac Ski Team will soon be cycling through the building in the afternoons and on home meet days. Do congratulate the lady Vikings on another state title last year and long-time head coach and club member, James Netzley, on a successful retirement from teaching math (and re-hirement as head coach again). Many club members, past and present, have skied under James' leadership there.
I'll leave you with a James Netzley quote as he tired of me calling him "Mr. Netzley" a few years ago.... "Sam, call me James. We might still be X years apart but by ratio I guarantee we are getting closer to 1." How do you argue with that?
Rain Doesn’t Dampen Open House
While everyone who came out last weekend got a little damp the snow conditions were great and the fun at the club was as fabulous as ever. Honeybadger helped fire everyone up with a great set and the kitchen team did their usual best to warm us up on the inside. Thanks to all who participated!
Ticket Agents Scheduled for Full Season
Ticket agents available all season on the same days the kitchen is open.
HOLIDAY HOURS & WEEKLY SPECIALS
Kitchen Hours
Tuesday Dec 31 9:30 - 3:00pm
Prime Rib Slider w/small F.F. & mini soup 8.00
Gooey Grilled Cheese on asiago garlic bread w/bag of chips 5.50
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Wednesday, Jan 1 9:30am - 3:00pm
Beef Quesadilla 5.50
Soup Flight 8oz cup of 2 different soups w/a kaiser roll 7.50
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Thursday Jan 2 - Kitchen Closed
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Friday, Jan 3 9:30am - 3:00pm
Grilled Ham & Cheese on white or wheat w/ mini soup 7.00
2 Chicken strips9regular or gluten free) w/mini F.F. 7.50
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Saturday Jan 4 9:30am - 3:00pm
Individual pizza~add your choice of toppings 5.50
Grilled white or wheat w/tuna & cheese 6.50
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Sunday Jan 5 9:30 - 3:00pm
Burger on everything bagel w/sm. F.F. 9.00
Cheese quesadilla w/cup of soup 8.00
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~All lunch specials include a cookie~
Bar Hours
Tuesday Dec 31 3:00 - 8:00pm
Wednesday, Jan 1 3:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday Jan 4 3:00 - 8:00pm
*Notice for Bar Entry - Any member entering the bar during bar hours must sign in and show a photo ID at the bar. Any guests must also be signed in and introduced to the bartender. Only members may purchase drinks at the bar. A member must be present and pay for any guest drinks.
SAVE-THE-DATE
01/11 - New Member Steak Fry 6:00 p.m.
01/14 - Club Reunion and Potluck
01/18 - Music Upstairs Bar/Lounge
02/01 - Family Day
02/22 - Annual Meeting
03/08-09 - Wickham/Huckle Weekend
CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION
Caberfae Ski Club web page: www.caberfaeskiclub.org
Calendar of Events: www.caberfaeskiclub.org/calendar
Dinner Reservation Hotline: dinnerreservations@caberfaeskiclub.org
Dinner Reservation Phone Line: (231) 920-6769 (Sue’s personal cell phone)
General Caberfae Ski Club email address: caberfaeskiclub@caberfaeskiclub.org
Current Board Members
Paul Waug, President - president@caberfaeskiclub.org
Ann Elenbaas, First Vice President
Brian VanHaren, Second Vice President
Keenan Cooper, board member
Karl Hansen, board member
Mark Pikula, board member
Carol Lee, board member
Chris Medema, board member
Club Manager - Sue Egelus
Club Secretary/Treasurer - Norma Roelfsema - secretary-treasurer@caberfaeskiclub.org
Assistant Club Treasurer - Jessica Danford - asst-sec-treas@caberfaeskiclub.org
Club Webmaster - Jim Neff - TBD
Club eNewsletter Editor - Tom Medema - editor@caberfaeskiclub.org
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