Welcome to the Yale Club of the Suncoast

                                    YCS President’s Message, 2024-25

Hello to all members of the Yale Club of the Suncoast, and welcome back.  Some of us have remained in the area the entire summer, some have had longer absences due to returns to other domiciles, and some have been in and out travelling the world.  I hope that wherever you reside in the YCS area, your place has survived two recent hurricanes, the 20 inch rainfall of Hurricane Debby with its flooding and the most recent damage caused by Hurricane Helene, which flooded severely areas of the Florida keys.  The vicissitudes of climate have become part of our existence here in Florida.

I must inform all members that suppliers to almost all businesses and restaurants, including country club facilities have raised their prices.  The result has been eating out anywhere has become more expensive.  This will affect the price for YCS functions, including our luncheons at the Sarasota Yacht Club and any other events that we plan.  Our luncheon prices will be $55.00 for members, $60.00 for non-members.  When we list any activities on the YCS website, they will include a cost for members and non-members attending any function.

My special thanks to our Board Members who have continued to be available and energetic wherever they are.  Our program for 2024-25 promises to be an exciting one, thanks to the intense efforts of Rick Lannamann, our Program Chair, and his committee.

Our first activity will be our Welcome Back Party at the Sarasota Yacht Club on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM.  Cost is $55.00 for members, $60.00 for non-members.  I look forward to seeing a number of you there!  Subsequent events scheduled for the Sarasota Yacht Club are as follows:

                        Tuesday, November 12, 2024, luncheon at 11:30 AM.

                        Wednesday, December 4, 2024, dinner at 6:00 PM.

                        Tuesday, January 14, 2025, luncheon at 11: 30 AM.

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2025, luncheon at 11:30 AM.

                        Tuesday, April 15, 2025, luncheon at 11:30 AM.

Additional Events of which YCS is a part are:

                        Saturday, November 23, 2024, the Harvard v. Yale Football Game Viewing Party,

                        12:00 noon, Raffurty’s Bar & Grill, 1888 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236.

                        We pay for our own lunches at that event.

                        Friday, March 14, 2005, the Harvard, Yale, Princeton Luncheon, hosted by

                        Harvard, 11:30 AM, Michael’s on East Restaurant.  This year’s speaker will

                        be a professor from Princeton.

Other information for you:  Please submit your dues of $50.00, thus renewing your membership in the Yale Club of the Suncoast.  This can be done via the YCS website.  There is also a link to obtain membership name tags, if you have lost your current one or wish a replacement tag. The current links for name badges are:

            Full: www.memberplanet.com/s/yaleclubofthesuncoast/ordernametags

            Short: https://mp.gg/3tnpmofiye

I encourage all members to check the Yale Club of the Suncoast website for listings of events.  I wish to thank our Webmaster, Elaine Gustafson, for her work in updating our information on the website.  It is our way of notifying you so that you can reserve dates on your calendars, be notified of changes in speakers and of other events that are held during the year.  Special thanks to Jeff Jannuzzo, Director of Communications.  Any of you are welcome to contact me with your questions and concerns.

Bruce L. Ballard, ‘60

President, Yale Club of the Suncoast