Our next meeting is Monday, February 10th at 12:00PM in Clubhouse One. However, at 11:30AM coffee and donuts will be served prior to the meeting. Remember, you do not need to fish to be a member of our club, we are a SOCIAL & Fishing Club. During the January meeting officers were installed, members renewed their memberships for "2025" and received name tags to wear at our meetings, new members were also registered. A preliminary schedule of events for the year was introduced, which included three lunches that will follow our meetings. Our February activity, "The Art of Fly Tying", an art dating back to the 1800's, will be presented during our February meeting of Ed Lindhorn, there are many celebrities who have tried their hand at this age-old tradition, including Harrison Ford, Jimmy Buffet, Reba McEntire, Martha Stewart and Gordon Ramsay, are just a few who enjoy fly-fishing and tying their own flies. Come experience the of Fly Tying and maybe even try trying a fly. In March we will have a luncheon after our meeting, and during the April meeting we will have a guest speaker on preserving memories. Some other upcoming events include a BlueClaws game, a "River Lady Genuine Paddle Wheel Lunch Cruise" sailing down the scenic Toms River and beautiful Barnegat Bay, a "Picnic" at John Bartlett County Park, a visit to "Albert Music Hall" the best place to hear live Bluegrass, Country, Folk, in New Jersey. Oh yes, there are also some fishing trips scheduled. Be sure to check us out and come join us for coffee donuts, and a chance to spend time with our Club members, maybe even become a member. CONTACT John Gindhart (907) 671-0460.
Personal Care Product Drive for our Active Duty Service Women
The HCB Fishing and Social Club is hosting a Personnal Care Product Drive for our active duty female military personnel starting February 1, 2025 and ending March 31, 2025. We will be collecting donations of non-aerosol, non-flammable personal care products such as:
facial skin care shampoo/conditioner dry shampoo
Midol & Advil liquid gels deodorant sanitary products
sunscreen hair accessories toothpaste
perfume free baby wipes hand sanitizer dark sunglasses
socks body & hand lotion cards
puzzle books stationary lip balm
pens diary manicure kit
This collection is our way of celebrating Women's History Month and honoring the very first woman to enlist in the United States Military. Loretta Perfectus Walsh. On March 17, 1917, Ms. Walsh enlisted in the US Navy Reserve as a Chief Yeoman. Chief Yeoman Walsh was stationed at the naval shipyard in Philadelphia. The United States entered WW1 a month later. By the end of the war, over 11,000 women had enlisted in the Navy. The collection boxes will be located by the stage in CH1 and the lobby of CH2. At the conclusion of our drive, all items collected will be forwarded to our service women by a military representative.
Help us celebrate Women's History Month by honoring these brave women. If you have questioned or need more information contact Barbara Gindhart 907-671-0460
