2026 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 day 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 10
Planning Meeting
Jeff Fleenor
Zoom meeting coordinated by Ivan Moore
January 3
(Wolf) Full Moon
February 1
Full Moon
February 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
March 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
March 3
Full Moon
March 7
Postponed (date TBD)
Midwinter "Raft-Up"
Hylands
Wentzville, MO
Postponed due to a surgery
March 21
St. Patrick's Day Party
Wendts / Myron
Blackjack Marina
Angie W to do the corned beef. Myron decorating.
Bring a dish to pass.
There may be a "Beer Can" race in the AM (TBD)
April 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
April 13
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 2
Full Moon
April 21-27
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
May 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
May 11-17
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
May 1
Full Moon
May 16
Series I Race
11:00 (Captains' Meeting)
1:00 Race
Sterling Hyland
Captains' Meeting at Blackjack Marina
May 23
Memorial Day Raft-up or dock party (4 PM)
Host TBA
MTL Cove TBD
May 30
Black Jack Marina Customer Appreciation Day
11AM to 2PM
May 31
Full Moon
June 1 - 7
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
Wendt's
June 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
June 6
Series II Race
11:00 Captains' Meeting
1:00 Race
Sterling Hyland
Captains' Meeting Blackjack Marina
June 20
Commodore's Cup Race
11:00 Business Meeting
1:00 Race
Jeff Fleenor
Captains' Meeting Blackjack Marina
Trailer Sailor Rally
June 21 - 27
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
Ballard
June 29
Full Moon
July 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
July 4
Independence Day Weekend Raft-up
Bonds
Cove TBD
July 10
Full Moon
July 12 - 18
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
August 1
Fun Race or Event
11:00 Captains' Meeting
1:00 Race
Sterling Hyland
Captains' Meeting Blackjack Marina
Trailer Sailor Rally?
Details TBA
August 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
August 2 - 8
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
Fleenor
August 9
Full Moon
August 15
Fun Race or Event
Host TBA
Blackjack Marina
Details TBA
August 23 - 29
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
MTL
Ballard
August 28
Full Moon
September 6
Labor Day Raft-up
4:00pm
Williams
Cove TBD
September 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
September 12
Series II Race
11:00 Captains' Meeting
1:00 Race
Sterling Hyland
Captains' Meeting
Blackjack Marina
Details TBA
September 13- 19
LMVP Water Sampling
Kevin Ballard
September 26
Full Moon
October 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
October 10
Fall Festival
(Election of Officers)
2025 Officers
Ray Behrens Pavilion
Please bring side dish or dessert.
October 26
Full Moon
October 31
Halloween Raft-up
(War of the Worlds)
Fleenors
Cove TBD
November 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
November 7
MTLSA Annual Banquet & Awards
Fleenors
Jefferson City, MO
Details TBA
November 24
Full Moon
December 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
Kevin Ballard
December 24
Full Moon
January 3
Deadline for Scuttlebutt newsletter submissions
2026 Scuttlebutt Editor
January 16, 2027 (9AM)
2027 Planning Meeting
2027 Commodore
TBD
TBA