Published by Mike Butler - Club Web Site: www.edmonkwoodenboatclub.org

The February Dinner Meeting was at the Harbor Restaurant in Gig Harbor. 16 club members met for a social and planning meeting. The door prize was a copy of the Northwest Boat Travel cruising book. The cruise and event schedule was discussed at this meeting and the following events were blessed by the those attending.

On May 13^th and May 14^th the Olympia Wooden Boat Fair will be at Percival Park Landing in Olympia. Wooden boats of all types, their owners and crew are invited to join in the festivities. Several of our club members will be attending with and without their boats.

To get a registration application form, to sign up for the fair, on the Internet go to www.olywoodenboat.org and click on boater registration. doc.

April 9th is the last day registrations will be accepted.

Will Thompson has made reservations for the Ed Monk Wooden Boat Club at Mercato Ristorante (111 Market St NE, Olympia) during the Olympia Wooden Boat Festival. The date and time is for Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 5:30 PM. The reservation is for a private room for 16 people but the number can fluctuate without too much problem. The restaurant is Italian but serves non Italian dishes as well (steaks, seafood, etc). Main dish prices range from $15 to $25. I have not eaten there myself but have heard it is pretty good.
The restaurant is located across the street from the Olypmpia Farmers Market on Water Street. It is approximately half way between Swantown Marina and Perceval Landing Marina. 10-15 minute walking time from either location.
The restaurant manager has asked that I confirm the reservation on May 4, 2006 with an updated number of attendees. Please RSVP to Will by May 2, 2006
Could you send this information out to the club members with a request to RSVP me at 253 460 9541 or "willwthompson@excite.com

June 24 & 25, 2006 Cruise Rendezvous and Potluck Dinner at Brownsville. RSVP to Art Schick @ 360 692 2921 (or email) to (reasonsb@comcast.net) There will be room for 10+ boats at the dock. Dinner will be in the covered pavilion at the foot of the dock. Moorage to be paid at Port Office when arriving. Addition moorage to be paid for boats arriving Friday the 23^rd.

E-mail now for an entry application packet or more information to jldahlby@hotmail.com

July 1st - 4th, 2006 Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival and Classic Speedboat Show sponsored by The Center for Wooden Boats and The Antique and Classic Boat Society. If you would like to reserve your spot in this year’s festival, please complete the appropriate application. See the Center web-site at cwb@cwb.org and click on http://cwb.org/BoatFest2006.htm

Contact Todd Powell at powell1127@msn.com 206-423-2256 for information. $30.00 Entrance Fee.

The Mermaid and the Crab is a computer embroidery shop in Gig Harbor that will sew our Monk Burgee's on hats and clothing. I think they also sell hats and clothing. They are located just west of the Harbor Restaurant at 3133 Harbor view Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98335, Phone 253 858 5053. The owner is planning on selling the business but will keep the embroidery machine and continue to do our club burgee.

Tip of the Month. Toilet Bowl Ring Wax can keep your boat from sinking. It can be jammed into small cracks in planking, seams, through hull fitting, etc. Keep a couple in your emergency kit.

2006 Dues are due. Most have paid their dues for 2006. Please pay you dues as soon as possible.

BOATS FOR SALE. Members Boats will be given a full description in one newsletter, one line succeeding letters. Sellers if your boat has been sold please let Mike B know so we can remove it from for sale list. Only members may list boats for sale.