Category: News
Information that is relevant to our club, its members, and activities.
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”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”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
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:
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
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.
The BGDC Board has approved a nominating slate of officers for the 2023 elections. But it is missing something … YOU!!
If you want your club to travel more, meet more, do more for you and your diving community, then your club needs you NOW!!
Nominations for ALL positions can be made from the floor at the elections meeting on November 8, 2022.
We have 3 vacant positions for 2023 and existing officers who would consider a move in position to make room for some new ideas and energy.
| Officer Position | Nominee |
| President | John Geddes |
| Vice President | Kris Harn |
| Secretary | vacant |
| Treasurer | Dan Miller |
| Trip Director | Leigh Ann Bowe-Geddes |
| Newsletter Editor | vacant |
| Safety Information Director | vacant |
| Webmaster | Alex Fassas |
Longtime friend and member of the Bluegrass Dive Club, Michael J. McCann passed away October 20, 2022. Michael brought the BGDC forward in its journey to more effectively communicate with its members and the dive community with the creation and introduction of the club’s website, online and email group email communication, and with online club trip registrations and membership. These are but some of the club centered accomplishments. Michael and Sherry were active in the club, its activities, fellowship, and its travel.
Michael’s family shared the following:
Friends and family: our beloved patriarch and my amazing father Michael J McCann passed away this morning peacefully after a short battle with lung cancer which had spread to his brain. We became aware of the tumors last Friday and were in shock as the day before he had been with his doctor and had been declared cancer free. He spent the last few days surrounded by his loving wife SherryJones McCann and his children and grand children.
Join us for an in person club meeting and program. Meeting is Tuesday, 10/11/2022. 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.
– There will be snacks provided at the meeting.
– Full food and beverage service is available.
– Come early and have supper.
Program: Diver Hand Signals
Our program will be presented by Bart Bertetto, Club Safety Information Officer. A review of information that we already know is never a bad idea. We are betting that when it comes to Diver Hand Signals, you will know some of them, have forgotten some, and will learn a few new ones. Come prepared to share your own special or unique hand signals.
The Trip Leader is: Alex Fassas and can be reached by telephone or text to (859) 582-1600, email to webmaster@bluegrassdiveclub.com or using the Contact Us and selecting Webmaster as your message recipient.
Any questions regarding this trip should be directed to the Trip Leader.
EFFECTIVE August 24, 2022: All restrictions for travel in to the Cayman Islands have been lifted. We look forward to welcoming all visitors back to Cayman–regardless of vaccination status.
Cayman Islands Travel Requirements (VisitCaymanIslands.com)
There may still be room for YOU on this trip.
Trip registration is still open.
Room space is not guaranteed, please verify that we have the requested room available before booking airfare.
Trip details are here:
Trip page: Compass Point, Grand Cayman club dive trip – 11/12 to 11/19/2022 | Bluegrass Dive Club
Compass Point website: Home (compasspointdiveresort.com)
Join us for an in person club meeting and program. Meeting is Tuesday, 8/9/2022. 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.
– There will be snacks provided at the meeting.
– Full food and beverage service is available.
– Come early and have supper.
Program: History of the Bluegrass Dive Club
Our program for the meeting will be a trip down memory lane, guided by Billy Forbess, a founding club member, on the history of our Bluegrass Dive Club. For those that know Billy, you know that time in his company and stories will be entertaining. For those that don’t, here is your chance to be a part of an evening to remember. Celebrating 50+ years of supporting the love of diving with the Bluegrass Dive Club.
Trip Registration is now OPEN for the club’s trip to Compass Point, Grand Cayman. The trip dates are November 12 to 19, 2022.
Visit the trip page for details and the trip registration link.
https://bluegrassdiveclub.com/2022/07/compass-point-grand-cayman-club-dive-trip-11-12-to-11-19-2022/
Join us as we return to in person club meetings and program. Meeting is Tuesday, 6/14/2022. 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.
Lexington, KY 40509
– We will meet in their back event room.
– There will be snacks provided at the meeting.
– Full food and beverage service is available.
– Come early and have supper.
Program: CONFIRMED
Our program for the meeting will be a presentation by Beth VanPelt, Store Manager of Diventure Dive Center, in Lexington, KY. She will share what Diventures and our local dive center have going on. Come feel the excitement for what is planned for the Lexington diver community.
Helen Denham, longtime club member passed from this life peacefully and suddenly, on Monday, 4/18/2022.
Services will be held for Helen Denham on Friday April 22 at Hall-Taylor Funeral home in Shelbyville, Ky Visitation is from 10;00 until 1:45. there will be a brief service at 2:00 and internment will follow in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Friends are asked to make a donation to the Salvation Army in lieu of flowers.
The 2022 edition of the Bluegrass Dive Club Kentucky Derby party is looking for a new host this year. The past several years have been hosted by Alex Fassas at their home; but with scheduled renovations they will be unable to host in 2022.
The Derby party would be on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 from approximately 4:00PM EDT until after the Derby race 12, post time 6:57PM. Guests will bring appetizers and snacks to share. Non-alcoholic beverages provided by the club, guests are welcome to bring their own beverages as well.
Host should have television space for viewing the race by the guests.
Please reach out to Alex Fassas, club Webmaster if you would like to host or need more details about hosting via Contact Us | Bluegrass Dive Club, or email to webmaster@bluegrassdiveclub.com, or call at (859) 582-1600.
Don’t ask what this can club do for you, but what can you do for your Club. If we have No Host, we have No Club Derby party.
Join us via Zoom for our meeting and program. Meeting is Tuesday, 4/12/2022 via ZOOM only. Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EDT. Bring your own snacks and beverage.
We are hoping to have a program for our meeting on 4/12/2022 from Beth VanPelt, Store Manager of New Horizons/Diventure Dive Center, in Lexington, KY. She will share what Diventures and our local dive center have going on.
If our program from New Horizons/Diventure does not materialize our backup program is a professionally produced video of SCUBA Diving the Egypt Red Sea.
We are looking for suggestions for a location to host in-person club meetings in the future. Host venue would need to be open until 9:00PM. Beverages and some food would be a plus. Send suggestions to Kris Harn, club Vice President via our Contact Us | Bluegrass Dive Club, or email to vicepresident@bluegrassdiveclub.com, or call her at (859) 333-6911.
Continue reading “4/12/2022 Club Meeting Program: Beth VanPelt, New Horizons/Diventure Dive Center”We are pleased to announce that our program for our meeting on 2/8/2022 is a Report on Grand Cayman Reopening from Tom Shropshire, Off The Wall Divers, based in Grand Cayman. Many in the club know Tom because of his Kentucky roots. Join us via Zoom for our first meeting and program of 2022.
Details and Zoom link for the meeting can be found at: https://bluegrassdiveclub.com/event/regular-club-meeting-2022-zoom-only-2/
Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EST.
Club members Rob Foster and Mellisa Hamilton are putting together a dive trip. This is not a club trip, but still a great opportunity to get wet and enjoy the caribbean.
What: BVI Cuan Law liveaboard
Where: departs from Tortola, British Virgin Islands
When: December 11 – 18, 2021
Cost: $3,195 per person, double occupancy; discounts and comps possible if enough people go
Here are the details that Rob Foster has asked that we share.
Rob said, “The boat wasn’t scheduled to run this week but we got them to agree to make it available if we could get 5 people to commit and pay the deposit. So far, we have 4 people committed so we need at least one more but there should be plenty of room for more. We can get a discount with 6 or more which would be split evenly among those going on the trip. I put additional details below.” Mellisa shared, “ If we can get 8 people, one can go free which they can apply as a discount for the entire group.”
Trip/Boat Details:
https://allstarliveaboards.com/cuan-law-dive-liveaboard/
Payment link for deposit:
https://allstarliveaboards.com/submit-payment/
For further details contact Mellisa Hamilton via email at mellisarn@yahoo.com .