) sailing trips, please contact them directly.

Our current membership is 134 and we have 262 friends on Facebook.

Gary is supporting our social media at www.cowtownmariners.com. We also have a Facebook

group. You can check these sites for event pictures and information about upcoming activities.

Any changes to your roster information should be provided to Jimmie Millsap (jvmillsap@yahoo.com)

and to me. Jimmie will also notify each of you of your dues renewal dates 30 days prior to renewal.

Memberships can be renewed at www.cowtownmariners.com.

ALL HAPPY HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. WEEKLY NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT VIA E‐MAIL AND

POSTED ON THE COWTOWN MARINERS FACEBOOK PAGE.

Cowtown Mariners’ Annual

Shrimp Boil

NOTE:  Dues can be renewed (1) on PayPal by going to www.CowtownMariners.com, (2) by giving a check or cash to one of the Board members,  or (3) by mailing a check to:

COWTOWN MARINERS

PO Box 2161

Hurst, TX 76053-2161

New member applications are also located on the above website. 

Follow the Cowtown Mariners on Facebook.  Pictures and events are posted on this site.

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Members whose dues are due in March:

In the spirit of Single Hood, Mariners bar hopped throughout February to Ernie’s, Winewood, Gator’s, and Boo-Ray’s.

On February 2, we met at our Old Haunt, Ernie’s.  BILL ROACH shared some insightful information on ocean sailing, and we celebrated January and February birthdays.

We had a great turnout on February 3 at First Friday at the Modern Art Museum.  Sometimes the music is great, sometimes mediocre, and sometimes terrible.  It was great this month.

On February 23, more than 35 Mariners met at Boo-Rays for happy hour and dinner.  Check out the pictures at Shutterfly.

Pictures from LaVoice Meier

A BIG THANK YOU to BOB PLACIDO and TERRY AUSTIN for hosting the Super Bowl Party.

Cowtown Mariners is pleased to welcome new members BARBARA H, KEITH M, PAMELA M, CONSTANCE R, and JUDY S, and we are happy to welcome back JANICE H, SYBIL C, and JACK A. 

March 1:         5:30 – 8:00.  Happy Hour at ERNIE'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT located at 8206 Bedford-Euless Road, North Richland Hills, TX.  We will celebrate the following March birthdays and FORMER COMMODORE RON BEAUVAIS will share his sailing experiences in the BVI's.  Sail in and join us!

March 2:         5:00 – 8:00.  First Friday at the MODERN AT MUSEUM located at 3200 Darnell.  Music by Three if by Sea.   Special cocktail: 4 Leaf Clover.  Free admission and parking .  CULTURE WILL NOT KILL YOU.  A few of us try to arrive close to 5:00 to save a couple of tables.  Often, seating is at a premium.  If you are “fashionably late,” you may not be able to sit with us.

March 8:         Joint happy hour at WINEWOOD (1265 S. Main [behind Bob’s Chop House] in Grapevine) with Linda’s Sailing Adventures and Ken Malcomson’s Grapevine boating group.  Appetizers and drink prices reduced from 4:00-7:00.  GOGA plays from 6:00-9:00.

Driving Directions:  Take the William D. Tate exit as you enter Grapevine on Hwy. 121.  Stay on access road to Main.  Left on Main.  Bob’s is on the right—turn right just past Bob’s and go behind the restaurant.  Half price drinks 4:00-7:00.

March 15:       5:30 – 8:00.  Happy Hour at BJ'S RESTAURANT AND BREWERY located at 952 NE Loop 820 on the West side of Northeast Mall.  BJ's is a free standing building fronting the access road.  Close to Gator's.  Easy location and easy parking.  Reduced drink prices from 3-7, and 1/2 price mini-deep dish pizza and $2 off appetizers.

March 22:       5:30 – 8:00.  Happy Hour at BOO-RAY'S CAJUN RESTAURANT located at 7255 Boat Club Road.

Driving Directions:  From 820, exit Azle Ave.  Go north.  Take right on Boat Club Road.  Go about two miles.  Boo-Rays on left past Sonic.

OR

Take the Saginaw 287 exit.  Left on Bailey Boswell Road.  Left on Boat Club Road.

March 29:       5:30 – 8:00.  Happy Hour at BAR LOUIE located at 2973 West 7th (corner 7th and Norwood).  Free parking.  Garage is located next door to Bar Louie.  Downstairs bar or upstairs deck if the weather is fabulous

ALL HAPPY HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  WEEKLY NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL, IN ADDITION TO BEING POSTED ON THE COWTOWN MARINERS FACEBOOK PAGE.

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Linda’s Sailing Adventures has the following sails scheduled in 2012:

2 CABINS LEFT:                  May 18-26 SPAIN PALMA MAJORCA SAIL

IN PROCESS                        Aug 17-24  SAN JUAN ISLANDS - SEATTLE to VICTORIA, VANCOUVER  Call if interested.

Linda's Sailing Adventures   www.lindassailingadventures.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Thanks to Roy T and Peggy N for their parties on the 4^th of July weekend. Delores F took a plane load to the Turks and Cacaos for her annual birthday outing that same week.

We took 5 boat loads out for Moon light sailing on July 15^th and 16^th. Leaving the  dock as the sun was setting, we were met by cool breezes later that night.

Stop by the weekly Happy Hour a R J Gators  to see if we are going out that weekend. With the constant Texas Heat this summer, it is difficult to plan sailing too far ahead.

Ed E found a way to escape the heat by sailing the Port Huron to Mackinac Race on the Great Lakes. If you are still looking for a cooler climate, Linda Morrissey still has one spot open on her Maine trip in September.

The first weekend in August will be a cool one.

·         First Friday at the Modern will be on the 6^th. Stop by the Modern Art Museum  August 5^th for Happy Hour and Jazz. Will probably drift down to 7^th Street for a bite to eat later in the evening.

·         Liz’s Annual Pool Party will be on Saturday August 6^th. It is near the Fort Worth Zoo at 2440 Medford Court West. No cost to attend and BYOB and a dish to share. Check out our Cowtown Mariners website for additional details. We start climbing into the pool around 4.

There are still spots open for Dinner at Ruth’s Chris on August 16^th as a part of Restaurant Week. Contact LaVoice Meyer for a reservation.

Stay tuned for information about Labor Day Weekend. We have several things in mind depending on the weather.

The Rock the Dock Party was a giant success. Lots of people up and down the docks.  Fortunately around 5 a giant thundcloud popped up in the west and shaded us from the sun for the rest of the day. Because of storms rolling thru that evening, the boats only stayed out for a short time.

We will try to get some sailing in July after the sun goes down. Stay tuned for announcements.

First Friday at the Modern is July 1^st.  LaVoice Meier is hosting. Admission is free, Modern Art Museum in the arts district.

Roy T’s fish fry is Saturday July 2^nd on Lake Bridgeport. 301 County Road 1742 Chico Texas 76431.  It starts at noon. Fried Catfish will be provided, BYOB and a dish to share.

Peggy N’s pool party is Sunday July 3^rd. 4 to 10 pm. Hurst, Texas. Peggy is providing hamburgers, BYOB. The party is limited to Mariner members and their dates.

Dolores F is leading a group to the Turks & Cacaos July 5 thru the 12^th.

Ed E is sailing in his 80^th Port Huron to Macanaw sail on the Great Lakes on the 23^rd.

It is hot is Texas Brenda and I are going to Napa to cool off

Coming in August-

Elizabeth L’s pool party on August 6^th.

Restaurant Week August 16^th. LaVoice has 30 spots reserved at Ruth’s Chris

Lots of activities coming up for June. As we speak, we have Mariners in France barging down the river.

Let’s start off with Happy Hour at the Modern Art Museum on Friday June 3^rd with LaVoice M.

On Saturday June 4^th the Fort Worth Boat Club is having the Annual Heineken Regatta. If you don’t sail come out Saturday evening for 3 Fools on 3 Stools playing for your listening pleasure.

The weekend of June 4^th and 5^th Grapevine Sailing Club is offering a 2 day learn to sail classes on Lake Grapevine.  Check their website for more details.

Timmie M is hosting Cocktails at Sunset on June 10^th at her home in Lake Country.

Ralph and Ron are taking a group to the BVI’s June 14^th to the 21^st.

Plan on coming to the Rock the Dock Party on June 18^{th at} the Fort Worth Boat Club dock. It is a free event. The board is providing boiled shrimp and boats to party on. BYOB and a hors d’oeuvre to share.  If you want to sail later that evening, purchase a boarding ticket for $10 (it will be refunded once you board a boat.)

On June 24^th Linda Weinbrecht is hosting Cocktails at Sunset at her home overlooking Eagle Mountain Lake.

Looking forward to July. On July 3^rd you have your choice of Roy T’s Annual Fish Fry on Lake Bridgeport or Peggy N’s pool party.

If you still haven’t had your sailing vacation, Dolores F is going to the Turks and Cacos July 5-12^th.

The Thursday Happy Hour is at our summer home at RJ Gators. Stop by, Conversation in the main bar and live music on the patio.

April was a busy month for the Mariners. I saw a lot of you at my 4^th First Annual Spring Fling on April 2. We had a houseful and someone said cars were parking on the other side of 820.

Jeanie hosted Cocktails at Sunset on April 8^th at her Blue top Condos. Kay K. followed it up on April 22^nd at Scotts Landing. We were spread across two docks on Lake Grapevine to watch the sun go down.

A group of gourmet mariners gathered at Elizabeth’s for dinner and drinks.  After dinner we followed the old sailor tradition of a port in every girl.

Plan on joining the Mariners on April 29^th at Central Market at 820 and Hulen. 3 Fools on Stools will serenade us as we celebrate the start of the weekend. We will try to get the balcony seats so look for us upstairs. You can purchase drinks and hors doeuvers inside and bring them upstairs.

Ed E's annual shrimp boil will be on Sunday, May 1. We will be serving boiled shrimp, corn, potatoes, artichokes, and anything else that fits in the pot. Join us from 2- till 7 at 9133 Westwood Shores Drive at Eagle Mountain Lake.  Tickets are $20 a person and you can go online and use PayPal to avoid the hassle of paying at the door.

Now that it is warmer we are moving the weekly Happy Hours to R.J. Gators at the Northeast Mall starting May 5^th. It will be nice to have a large outdoor seating area to take advantage of the Texas outdoors.

The Fort Worth Margarita Society is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party on May 7^th   at Aiyoku Steak and Sushi Bar   721 N Watson Rd and HWY 360, Arlington. Admission is $20, Cash Bar and Buffet, DJ (The old Mariner Stewart Turnage himself),  Stick horse Races and Silent Auction.

The Fort Worth Boat Club is having a Moonlight Sailing Race on May 14th. Promise a Boat Club member enough bottles of wine and they may let you sail with them.

Saturday May 21^st is a Steak and Shake affair. You can join LaVoice at the Hico Steak Cook-off or Bill Roach at Jimmy Buffet’s Party in the Parking Lot and Concert at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco. See either of those two officers for further details.

Linda M O'K is leading a group on a French Barge Trip on May 27 thru June 3^rd. Contact Linda at www.lindassailing adventures.com for more details. Brenda and I were in France the same time last year and the weather is great.

As a sneak peek into June

Ed E. is organizing a Dock Party at the Fort Worth Boat Club on June 18^th.

The Fort Worth Symphony will have Concerts in the Garden.

Ron and Ralph are sailing the BVI’s on June 14-24. A great opportunity to have your picture made jumping off the Willie T (also referred to as Skydiving in the Buff)

I took a group up to WinStar World Casino on March to see a Rock and Roll show (The Association, Grass Roots, and the Shondells). Now after seeing the members of the bands, I know why they call the music the Golden Oldies.  Played a hand of Blackjack on the way out and won enough to pay the tab for Babe’s Chicken in Sanger that we incurred on the way up.

Brenda and I hosted the Fourth First Annual Spring Fling on April 2^nd. Think I am going to have to install a patio on the side yard next year to hold the crowd.

The trips are filling up fast. Ron and Ralph’s trip BVI trip is sold out (you can only get added to that trip if you sleep with the Captain; Ralph is taking applications) Linda Morrissey’s St. Martin trip has only one cabin left.

Pat taught Beginning Sailing Classes for two sessions in March. Note to former Commodore Jeff:  we will be adding a special section on “How to Survive the Cold Waters of Eagle Mountain Lake when you fall off your boat” in the next class.

Now that it is warming up, we are going to have Cocktails at Sunset happy hours. Miss Jeanie Bond is hosting the first one on April 8^th at her pool from 6 till nine. The event is free, just BYOB and a snack to share. We will play the “Out of Africa” soundtrack as the Sun goes down.

On April the 29^th we will hang out on the balcony at Central Market off Hulen and listen to 3 Fools on 3 Stools. You can buy your drinks and appetizers there and bring it upstairs

Ed E is cooking Shrimp for the millionth time at his annual Shrimp Boil on Sunday afternoon May 1^st. Ed, Dallas, and I will be celebrating birthdays for another year.  Tom is hosting the event at his home on the shores of Secret Harbor. See any Club officer for a ticket.