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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”August 2023 edition of the Undercurrents newsletter is published.
Link to your August 2023 Undercurrents newsletter
In this month’s edition:
- Call for input on dive trips & leadership
- Looking for hosts for Club’s Christmas party.
- Diving Safety – Calculating Your Bouyancy And Trim (or How To Glide Through The Water Like Dan Miller)
- Club now accepting online payments.
Link to the Index to previous Undercurrents newsletter
Next Club meeting will be September 12, 2023. In-person meeting only.
Enjoy this month’s newsletter.
Check out the Club upcoming calendar either at the end of the Undercurrents or online at Club Calendar | Bluegrass Dive Club.
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
June 2023 edition of the Undercurrents newsletter is published.
Link to your June 2023 Undercurrents newsletter
In this month’s edition:
- Pictures and recap of the Club Derby Party
- News about upcoming dive trip to Anthony’s Key Resort in Roatan, Honduras.
- Judy & Mike Sullivan’s dive equipment for sale as they prepare for a move to South Carolina
- Looking for hosts for Club’s Pig Roast and Christmas parties.
- Diving Safety – The Do’s and Dont’s of Getting Reacquainted With SCUBA
- Club now accepting online payments.
Link to the Index to previous Undercurrents newsletter
Next Club meeting will be July 11, 2023. In-person & Zoom.
Enjoy this month’s newsletter.
Check out the Club upcoming calendar either at the end of the Undercurrents or online at Club Calendar | Bluegrass Dive Club.
2023 Edition – Club Derby Party
All current dues paid BGDC members and their guest are invited to come to the Bluegrass Dive Club Derby Party. You can pay your dues online now!
Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 3:00PM to 7:00PM EDT
at the home of
Sherry McCann
3557 Gloucester Dr.
Lexington, KY
What to bring: Yourself & Spouse/Date/Significant Other/etc. . .
The McCann’s heated swimming pool will reportedly be open. Bring your swimming attire if you’re feeling froggy!
Dish of choice to serve approximately 10 people
Money to place a derby pool wager
A snack, finger food, munchies, desert, etc. (something to compliment the smoked BBQ pulled pork)
BYOB (OR 6-PACK) if you want liquor
Club will provide:
Smoked BBQ pulled pork
Chips & Condiments
Soft drinks
Cost: No Charge
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