2025 Calendar of Events
Contact Secretary Sterling Hyland for Webpage Event updates.
Contact editor Kevin Ballard with additional events and Scuttlebutt information.
MTLSA members - We want everyone to have the opportunity to get involved in the many activities we have planned throughout the year. If you would like to help with any of these events, please contact the coordinators listed or Commodore Ivan Moore. Thanks in advance for your help and support!
Water Sampling for Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program (LMVP): Monthly May through November. Contact Kevin Ballard (kballard@quincyaudiology.com) if you are interested in helping out.
Deadline for Scuttlebutt Submissions are the 3rd of every month. Contact Kevin Ballard (kballard@quincyaudiology.com) if you wish to submit content for the newsletter.
If you plan to pull-out or put-in vessels, contact Sterling Hyland to list dates for assistance and coordination of trailers. Dates will be listed in the Members Only section.
January 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
January 18
Planning Meeting
Ivan Moore
Zoom meeting coordinated by Ivan Moore
January 13
(Wolf) Full Moon
February 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
February 12
Full Moon
March 1
Midwinter "Raft-Up" in Jeff City. Gov mansion and historical society tour, then dinner at Madison's.
Liz Fleenor
Meet by 2:15 PM at 100 Madison St. in Jefferson City
Dinner at Madison's
March 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
March 15
St. Patrick's Day Party
Ryther, Wendt, & Friends
Blackjack Marina
Angie W to do the corned beef. Bring a dish to pass.
There may be a "Beer Can" race in the AM (TBD)
March 14
(Micro) Full Moon
April 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
April 12
Thawing-Out Raft-Up
Fleenor's / Stretz's
Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center
This is a THEMED gathering - one of THE non-sailing events of the season!
April 12
(Micro) Full Moon
April 20-26
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
May 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
May 11-17
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
May 12
(Micro) Full Moon
May 17
Series I Race
11:00 (Captains' Meeting)
1:00 Race
Karl Shellaberger
Captains' Meeting at Blackjack Marina
May 24
Memorial Day Raft-up or dock party (4 PM)
Host(s) needed!
MTL Cove TBD
May 31
Black Jack Marina Customer Appreciation Day
11AM to 2PM
Wendt's giving boat tours. Raffle w/prizes.
(and/or Fleenor's?)
June 1 - 7
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
Wendt's
June 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
June 7
Series II Race
11:00 Captains' Meeting
1:00 Race
Karl Shellaberger
Captains' Meeting Blackjack Marina
June 11
Full Moon
June 21
Commodore's Cup Race
11:00 Business Meeting
1:00 Race
Ivan Moore
Captains' Meeting Blackjack Marina
Hope to sail to Florida Pool and follow with Raft-Up at that end of the lake.
June 22 - 28
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
Ballard
July 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
July 5
Independence Day Weekend Raft-up
Wendt's + new members
Cove TBD
July 10
Full Moon
July 13 - 19
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
August 2
Fun Race or Event
11:00 Captains' Meeting
1:00 Race
Karl Shellaberger
Captains' Meeting Blackjack Marina
Details closer to event
Possible Spinnaker race, depending on conditions.
August 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
August 3 - 9
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
Fleenor
August 9
Full Moon
August 16
Fun Race or Event
E. Bryan Rucinski
Blackjack Marina
Details closer to event
August 24 - 30
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
MTL
Ballard
August 30
Labor Day Raft-up
4:00pm
Ivan Moore
Cove TBD
September 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
September 7
Full Moon
September 13
Series III Race
Karl Shellaberger
MTL
September 14- 20
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
October 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
October 6
Full Moon
October 11
Fall Festival
(Election of Officers)
2025 Officers
Ray Behrens Pavilion
Please bring side dish or dessert.
October 25
Halloween Raft-up
(War of the Worlds)
Wendt, Fleenor
Cove TBD
November 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
November 5
(Super) Full Moon
November 8
MTLSA Annual Banquet & Awards
Ivan Moore
Mexico, MO
Oaks Country Club
Details TBA
December 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
December 4
(Super) Full Moon
January 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
2026 Scuttlebutt Editor
January 17, 2026 (9AM)
2026 Planning Meeting
2026 Commodore
TBD