2023

Posted on March 27, 2023May 2, 2023 by BGDC Webmaster

The Bluegrass Dive Club has a dive trip and is returning to Anthony’s Key Resort on the island of Roatan, Honduras. The club last visited this resort and Roatan in September of 2015. There have been several club members and friends of the late Doug Geddes who made trips to Roatan since 2015 to visit Doug and Susan in their retirement home and enjoy their hospitality and let them share their diver’s paradise. The club plans to dive on the Doug Geddes memorial dive site, Doug’s Dream during this trip. New at AKR since 2015, AKR Ankor Seafood Grill on the waterfront.

Trip Registration is OPEN.

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3/14/2023 Club Meeting (In Person) – Program: Video for upcoming trip to Roatan, Honduras

Posted on March 11, 2023May 3, 2023 by BGDC Webmaster

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.

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2023 Club Officer Elections on November 8, 2022

Posted on October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 by BGDC Webmaster

Your club needs you to volunteer!

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

Approved – 2023 Officers Nominations Slate

2022 Club Christmas Party

Posted on October 29, 2022May 3, 2023 by BGDC Webmaster

BGDC Christmas Party

Bluegrass Dive Club Members
and Invited Guests Only – Please

Pot Luck at the home of:
Kathryn Bowers & Alex Fassas
602 Apricot Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 582-1600
Saturday, December 17, 2022
6:30 PM – 10:00PM

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Michael J. McCann passed away October 20, 2022

Posted on October 22, 2022May 3, 2023 by BGDC Webmaster

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.

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10/11/2022 Club Meeting (In Person) – Program: Diver Hand Signals by Bart Bertetto

Posted on October 11, 2022May 3, 2023 by BGDC Webmaster

Club Meeting Details

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.

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