Ask anyone who attended. They will tell you, the Icebreaker this year was great! About 80 members and guests sat down to a wonderful seafood buffet on Saturday, May 14. "The food was hot, delicious, and plentiful," was a recurring comment from those who attended. "Our table was continuously cleared, and we never had to wait on drinks," was another. The dinner started with a salad bar and grilled shrimp, followed by quantities of lobster, crab legs, fish, prime rib, and scallop shish-kabobs. Not to mention the corn bread with honey butter; and chocolate cake and lemon mousse for desert. 
A big thank you goes to Lynn and Donna for making the shrimp and kabobs. And let's not forget to give another big thank you to Lisa and her crew for making this the best Icebreaker in several years!

May 8 was clean up day. Not only did the members come together to help get the Club looking great for the new season, but it coincided with getting our refurbished flag pole put up as well. Several volunteers helped rake the front lawn, sweep the promenade, and pick up trash from around the campus. At the same time, a special group of workers hired by the Club (and assisted by Club member volunteers) worked on getting our flagpole put back up in its place. The flagpole has had nothing done to it since 1979, so it was taken down, repainted, re-roped, new pulleys added, and put in the ground with some strong welding. A large crane was required to lift the flag pole and set it in place along with welders to weld the pieces together and  weld the pole to its base.
After the work was done, everyone enjoyed complimentary hot dogs and beverages, provided by the Staff, to let members know how much the Club appreciates their sense of community. When you get a chance, give a shout out to the Board, Staff, and Members for contributing their time to make this a successful clean-up day.

The board, along with Commodore Bower, would like to thank each and every member that attended the 2021 Commodore’s Dinner. Jinnger Moore did an amazing job organizing the event; thank you Jinnger! A special thank you to Ben & Sonya Gruner for hosting the event at their wonderful facility, as well as Ludovico’s for the delicious food. 
We had a great turnout, with about 80 members and guests.  The auction of baskets, provided by the board members plus Dick Gruner, raised an impressive $3,650.00! Thank you to all who bid on the wonderful baskets.  
It was a great night to see old friends and meet new ones.  We are extremely excited for the upcoming season and cannot wait to see you all at the Casper Boat Club!  Remember, the Club opening is April 16th.

Please note this is not an all inclusive list as only projects that are observed or reported are listed here. If you know of any other members who have contributed to the Club, by doing a small project here or there, please leave a comment identifying the person(s) and what they did. Many thanks to ALL of our Club members for contributing to the Club Community.

Facing a gray, cold morning, the Canyon to Curve participants were hoping the rain would hold off long enough for them to complete the race. And it did. Thirty-six people participated in the 11th Annual Canyon to Curve Fun Run/Walk. Participants faced the cold and walked, jogged, ran, or biked the 5 miles to the Canyon, back to the curve, and back to the Boat Club. When finished, participants took advantage of the buffet breakfast. Bloody Ben’s were bartended by Ben G. and the event was organized by Sonya G. Thanks to the CBC staff for providing food and drink services for the Fun Walk. The Canyon to Curve Fun Run/Walk is an annual event hosted by the Casper Boat Club and is open to the public. See results and pics below.

​Can you say seafood-fest? That’s what greeted members who attended the 2019 Icebreaker on May 18. Luscious lobster, sizzling scallops, and (pre) cracked crab legs were just a few of the items on the menu. Additional food included various shrimp, roast beef, pork loin, veggies, and salad bar. Over 90 people attended, and virtually all members gave a thumbs up on the quality and quantity of the food. In addition, having the food in the bar and allowing people to move from the dining room to the bar through the hallway, proved to be a popular change in serving the buffet style menu. Most everyone agreed the cost of the buffet was a great value. A big thank you to the servers, cooks, and bartenders for making this a very successful event. Make sure you attend next year!

Clean up day is a time to give something back to the Club, and members did just that on May 11. Several members braved the morning cold to rake, sweep, pick up trash, clean/move furniture, and whatever else they could do to get the Club ready for the summer season. One group raked the front lawn, while another picked up large items laying around the grounds to be discarded. Some people cleaned the Promenade area and others got the front patio looking awesome. Walking the grounds and picking up trash was the final cleanup effort (something that can be done anytime of the season). Afterwards, everyone enjoyed complimentary chili dogs and coffee provided by the staff. Many, many thanks to the members who came out to help get the Club in shape for the new season. Thanks to Julie, Jinnger, CJ, Mark B., Pat, Festi, Gary, Niki, Jim, Izzy, Mark, and Cindy. You are all awesome!

Yes. The Kentucky Derby has always been known to be the "most exciting two minutes in sports," and this year's Derby certainly lived up to that reputation. A muddy track and no clear pick for the winner, made the Derby extra exciting to watch this year. After placing bets, the members who attended the Derby party on May 4, cheered their horses on to victory. At the conclusion of the race, those who bet on horse number seven, were ready to enjoy their winnings. But wait! An objection was lodged and the winner was no longer the winner! The winning horse (Maximum Security) was disqualified, making the second place horse (Country House), the winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby.
Many Club members attended dressed in their finest Derby attire, and prizes were given for best dressed and best hat...not to mention the winnings earned by placing bets. A great time was had by all as the traditional drinks, Mint Julep and infused Strawberry Lemonade, were served along with some great food. Each year, the Kentucky Derby seems to get better, and it's quickly becoming the "kick-off" event for the new season. Don't miss it next year!