Bayview Boat Club Deck the Docks Christmas Party

Christmas
"Deck the Docks"
Party

at Bayview Marina

M Dock Lights and Decorations
'M' Dock

Saturday, December 8, about 7:00PM

Location: After the Boat Parade, around the 'N' Dock pavilion, at Bayview Marina

Event Flyer (opens in a new window)

Event Wrap-up:
As the decorated boats were returning from the Parade of Lights, the 'Deck the Docks' Party was all ready underway. (Our thanks to Pat Berger, for taking charge and getting the food laid out for all our hungry members and guests, while the officers were still trying to make it back to our slips.) People brought an abundant assortment of tasty foods and desserts. Along with the usual beer and sodas, we also had some special holiday drinks. Of these, the hot spiced cider was a real hit, even though the night was almost too warm for hot drinks! Sandy McGowan was especially impressed. She transformed into a spiced cider evangelist, leading one person after another by the hand to the drink table.
People were having such a "festive" time, it was hard to stop the music and merriment long enough to announce the various award and prize winners. Skippers of the 'Best Decorated' Boats in the 'Parade of Lights' received a trophy and bottle of champagne. Next, we had a drawing and gave prizes to several parade participants. Finally, we gave awards for the Best Decorated Slip and the Best Overall Dock. (Link to awards results) Then it was back to eating and drinking, music and dancing on the dock. We never quite managed a group dock walk or singing of carols, but that's OK. Everyone was having such a good time, it seemed best not to "interrupt".
We were certainly blessed with a night of unseasonably mild weather for our boat parade, and our party afterwards. Later in the evening, the forecast cold-front finally began to arrive. Some folks had started in short sleeves and even shorts, but had to don long sleeves or sweaters to finish the party. Within a few hours after the end of the party, it was very windy, cold and miserable. If that front had arrived 8 hours earlier, it would have made all the difference,... in a bad way!

Special thanks to everyone who brought food, and who decorated for the parade and/or party. Thanks to DJ, Jeremiah Sherman, for providing music. Thanks to Julie Nelson for taking lots of great pictures and posting 'em so quickly in the Photo Gallery.

And, on behalf of Deloris Sanders and John Lambert, and the WFAA Santa's Helpers Toy Drive, thanks and God bless all of you who donated toys at the party, or dropped one by the marina office. That's the spirit!
Santa's Helpers, John and Deloris Santa's Helpers, Deloris and Cathy