The Bluegrass Dive Club is seeking interested members to join our Dive Committee. The Trip Director is working on trip planning and needs a committee to provide trip ideas and feedback. The committee will be limited to about 6 people. Currently there are 0 members. This is your chance to shape the future of BGDC travel. The time commitment will be limited to periodic Zoom meetings and whatever time you spend on researching a dive trip destination (which you were going to do anyway).
Continue reading “The Dive Committee Needs Members & Input”Category: News
Information that is relevant to our club, its members, and activities.
We are placing a group order for embroidered BGDC logo hats. Cost is $22.00 each. Deadline for ordering is May 14, 2024. Last chance is at the Dive Club meeting on 5/14/2024 at Roosters. Available in khaki or white color. Payment due when hats are received or earlier if you prefer.
Continue reading “Get Your Dive Club Hat”Let us find out who you are & where you want to go.
Our new Trip Director, Natasha Bowers, has asked that everyone complete an anonymous Google Forms survey. It is short and sweet; and will help her and the Dive Committee in planning for trips, meetings, and social activities.
Survey link: General Dive Trip Interest Survey
If you have have issues or questions regarding the Google Forms survey reach out to Natasha Bowers at either tripdirector@bluegrassdiveclub.com or Contact Us and select Trip Director.
The Bluegrass Dive Club at its meeting on 11/12/2023 has elected its club officers for the 2024 year.
- President – Kathryn Bowers
- Vice President – Kris Harn
- Secretary – Charlie Denham
- Treasurer – Dan Miller
- Trip Director – Natasha Bowers (Maplewood, Minnesota)
- Safety Information Director – Bart Bertetto
- Newsletter Editor – John Geddes
- Webmaster – Alex Fassas
Please join me in welcoming our new officers who will serve for the 2024 year.
You can communicate with our officers using the Contact Us form.
Whether replacing a worn hat or shopping for just the right gift a BGDC logo hat will always be welcome.
We are taking orders for new dive club hats. The expected cost will be about $22.00 each. Available only by pre-order. Use the Contact Us form to the President to place your order.
Club Meeting Details
Join us for an in person club meeting and program. Meeting is Tuesday, 11/14/2023. Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EDT. There WILL NOT be a ZOOM option. Meetings are open to members and non-members.
Continue reading “11/14/2023 Club Meeting (In Person) – Program: Elections & Bonus: 2023 Roatan trip video”Club Meeting Details
Join us for an in person club meeting and program. Meeting is Tuesday, 9/12/2023. Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EDT. There WILL NOT be a ZOOM option. Meetings are open to members and non-members.
Continue reading “9/12/2023 Club Meeting (In Person) – Program: Hand Signal Review For Fish and Sealife”Club Meeting Details
Join us for an in person club meeting and program. Meeting is Tuesday, 7/11/2023. Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EDT. There WILL NOT be a ZOOM option. Meetings are open to members and non-members.
Continue reading “7/11/2023 Club Meeting (In Person) – Program: Video of interest to our dive community.”Longtime club member, friend to many, Hans “Kit” Hudson, has passed away. Kit leaves a legacy of other Hudson family members who have also been a part of the club for many years. Kit not only enjoyed diving with the club but served as it’s Treasurer and Newsletter Editor over the years. His daughter Kim has shared his obituary information for those who wish to honor him.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Memorial Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Military Honors will be at Rose Crest Cemetery following the Memorial Service. The link to the full obituary is below.
https://www.blackburnandward.com/obituaries/Hans-Kit-Hudson?obId=28294157
Many of our club members have fond memories of George Fleischmann as a diver, friend, and fierce advocate for the Bluegrass Dive Club. George was instrumental in the creation of the strong infrastructure, financial stability and recordkeeping that have allowed our club to thrive for 50 plus years.
His obituary can be found here: https://clarklegacycenter.com/tribute/details/318252/George-Fleischmann-Jr/obituary.html#tribute-start
Club Meeting Details
Join us for an in person club meeting and program. Meeting is Tuesday, 5/9/2023. Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EDT. We will also include a ZOOM meeting for those not able to be with us in person. Meetings are open to members and non-members.
Continue reading “5/9/2023 Club Meeting (In Person) – Program: Video about AKR. The destination for our upcoming trip to Roatan, Honduras”As of 5/1/2023 we have 8 divers signed up for the Roatan – Anthony’s Key Resort dive trip scheduled 8/26 – 9/2/2023. There are still plenty of bungalows available at the time of this writing.
Available as of 5/1/2023:
- 12 Key Superior bungalows
- 9 Key Deluxe bungalows
If you want to know more about Anthony’s Key Resort our program at the May 9th club meeting will be all about what Anthony’s Key Resort. AKR has updated their restaurant and lobby offerings since the last time I have visited, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Details of this trip and Registration link are on the trip page here: Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Honduras club dive trip – 8/26 to 9/2/2023 | Bluegrass Dive Club
Club Meeting Details
Join us for an in person club meeting and program. Meeting is Tuesday, 3/14/2023. Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EDT. We will also include a ZOOM meeting for those not able to be with us in person. Meetings are open to members and non-members.
In Person Meeting location details:
Roosters (formerly the Chop House)
2640 Richmond Rd. [there are 3 Roosters locations in Lexington, this is the former Chop House restaurant location]
Lexington, KY 40509
– We will meet in their back event room.
– Full food and beverage service is available.
– Come early and have supper.
Program: Video for upcoming trip to Roatan, Honduras
Our program will be a video for an upcoming dive trip to Roatan, Honduras. In planning this trip we want to include a dive on the Roatan memorial dive site Doug’s Dream in memory of Doug Geddes, a founding member of the Bluegrass Dive Club who passed away in Roatan on October 2, 2020. Come to the meeting and register your interest for a fall 2023 trip to Roatan.