Larch Hills Ski ClubMini Newsletter – February 27, 2004

As the current season winds down, it’s preparation time for the Grand Finale – our Pot Luck Dinner, Auction and Family Dance. It will all be happening at the United Church Hall (at the foot of Okanagan Ave) on Saturday March 6th, now just a week away.

ThePot Luck starts at 5:00 and concludes at 6:30.

Sharing is great, eating is even better; put them together and you have a feast. There will even be dinner music.

The Auction(in aid of the Tracksetter Replacement Fund) will run from 6:30 to 8:00 with Bruce Bolton presiding. Here’s the procedure:

Drop off your donations (or intentions) between 3:00 and 6:00 on Friday, March 5th at the UnitedChurch. If alternate arrangements are necessary please call Pat at 832-7242. All donations will then be ‘catalogued’ and prepared for either the Silent Auction tables or the Main Auction.

Bids on Silent Auction table items will be made between 5:00 and 6:30 (supper time) and bidding on these items will close at 6:30.

The Main Auction will then run from 6:30 to 8:00.

The Family Dance will start at 8:00 and conclude around 10:00. We are very fortunate to have the talented group Birch Bark donating their special brand of music.

What can you expect to be on the Auction Block?

This partial list of contributions suggests this will be an auction not to be missed.

  • A guided paddle or hike (your choice) for two followed by dinner at Quaaout Lodge.
  • A two hour ski lesson with video analysis by our club coach.
  • A full day of hard labour either indoor or outdoor (two days if a Wednesday Wench).
  • Two sets of handmade greeting cards.
  • A sockeye salmon barbecue and evening on the beach on ShuswapLake.
  • Several pieces of stained glass by a talented local artisan and skier.
  • Eight hours of woodwork instruction completing a project of your choice.
  • Two Shuswap Film Society passes (five films each).
  • A delicious dinner for four.
  • A pair of skis and a fleece jacket from John’s Ski Shack.
  • Two framed ‘lantern ski pictures’ of the Larch Hills Chalet.
  • Income tax returns for two individuals.
  • A guided Larch Hills bike tour with lunch for six from Skookum Cycle and Ski.
  • An annual movie pass for two for the Salmar Grand from the Salmar Community Association.

More News…

Salmar Movie Pass Booklets will continue to be on sale as a Club Tracksetter Fundraiser only until Saturday, March 6th. Why not stock up today; enjoy the movies and support your club.

The Larch Hills Jackrabbit Cross Country Ski Programme has had another tremendous year of cross country skiing !!

The "hills were alive", with giggles and laughter, chatter and song, as little 'Jackbunnies' ', Kangaroos,' 'Hares,' 'Polar Cubs' , 'Alligators' ,' Moose' ,' Eagles' and ''Cougars', skied up and down the trails. Playing fun snow games and singing songs to keep their rhythm and balance in line.

Many of our eager Jackrabbits participated in the Loppet and other ski club events, earning them several badges.

There are some who have skied 80 kms, over and above their regular Saturday morning sessions. We have some very aspiring athletes in our club !.

At last count we were up to 107 kids registered in the programme.

Many thanks to all the enthusiastic leaders and their helpers, for their time and energy.

Also to the hot chocolate crew for the steamy beverage, and to Blaine for the warm chalet , and the excellent track setting.

Lastly ,thanks to the parents and care givers, for supporting their children, in this wonderful outdoor sport.

Happy Trails,

Anne Nakagawa (Co-ordinator)

High Performance Athlete Fundraising is underway to support Jesse Heckrodt and Alysson Marshall, two of our younger skiers who have excelled and made us very proud. Jesse and Alysson are heading off to New Brunswick for the Canadian Championships. They need our support so please consider a donation to the Reino Keski-Salmi Memorial Fund. Thank you.

Larch Hills Trail Run – we all enjoy our trails with skis; how would you like to try them with runners? June 6th is a long way off but mark it on your calendar today for a 25 km, 10 km or 3 km run. The emphasis will be on participation and having a good time.