December 2023 Newsletter

Happy HOLIDAYS! SMOKE SIGNALS DECEMBER 2023 EDITION

WISHING YOU A SEASON OF LOVE, PEACE, AND HAPPINESS.

Events

DECEMBER 2023

DEC 1

SOCIAL

DEC 3

WINTER WONDERLAND Outdoor Food & Drinks Music, Sleigh Ride and Fun!

OYSTER SHELL ORNAMENT MAKING Instruction by Carol Muratore

DEC 5

BURGER NIGHT

DEC 8

MAH JONGG

$12 Gourmet Burgers Drink Specials

D E C 1 0 BRUNCH WITH SANTA DEC 14

WINE DINNER

DEC 15

CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT

Wine club members - stay tuned for an email regarding this event

Holiday carols and concert with Ken Sparks, Carolyn Graham and Joyce Bailey

D E C 1 9 BUNCO FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT

DEC 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

RACQUET

D E C 3 1 New Year’s Eve Social

GOLF

D E C 2 HOLIDAY SPIRITS

SEASON FINALE MIXED SCRAMBLE

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

By Barbara Fentress

Thank you to all who attended the recent annual Shareholders’ meeting held this past month.

Please take a moment to read the 2023 annual report below, which is comprised of committee reports and important information about the work done at the Club over the past year.

Click Below To View Report

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

By Sarah Sutton, Food & Beverage Director

As the holiday seasons start to draw closer and families are visiting just a few reminders to make your dining experience as smooth as possible!

Employee of the Month

When making large reservations, please call the club to speak with me or one of the staff in the dining room. Making notes in the reservation that the table will be larger than the number reserved does not guarantee that we can fit that size of table at the time you requested. Usually, it will not be a problem, but calling to confirm is the best way to make sure we can accommodate your request.

If your table size is larger than 15 and/or you are requesting a different space than 1955 or Skipjack, please reach out to our Event Coordinator Jennifer Mason (extension 105, jmason@icycc.com) to make sure the space is available and she can take care of booking your group for you.

When booking a table for multiple members, please let us know what members will be joining you. This allows us to ensure everyone’s bottles are pulled before they arrive.

Special holiday orders are now being accepted.

We are featuring sweets, meals, and appetizers that would be perfect for your house party or a host/hostess gift.

View our Holiday Quick Guide Here

Jennifer Mason Jennifer took home the Chili Championship title at this Month’s employee chili cook off, judged by none other than our very own Chef Josh.

Congratulations Jennifer!

2nd Place - Megan & Peter Stephens 3rd Place- Brian Darlak View Winning Recipe Here

Kenny Johnson Kenny has been and Indian Creek employee for two years and currently works outside operations.

He has excelled since starting at Indian Creek. In his first season he was promoted to “cart manager”. Kenny excels in customer service service and always puts a smile on people’s face! We thank Kenny for his hard work and dedication.

O U T D O O R E V E N T

1ST DEC

EVENT BEGINS AT 6 PM MEET AT GOLF PRO SHOP

BUNDLE UP AND JOIN US FOR A SLEIGH (CART TRAIN) RIDE TO VARIOUS OUTDOOR FOOD AND DRINK STATIONS AROUND THE CLUB CAMPUS! Reserve Online Now! $30 per person

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

by Megan Stephens,Membership Director

IT’S A SMALL WORLD AFTERALL The mantra of this famous children’s ride at Disney rings true right here in our hometown and club so often. I walk around the club campus with folks looking to join and often conversation leads us to a relationship that connects us. For example - a recent phone call from a prospective member led me to realize it was our children’s orthodontist from years past (located in Williamsburg) who had been invited to stay with friends in the Irvington area and they fell in love with our community...fast forward several years, and here they are looking for to buy a home and make ICYCC their life when at the River. What an unexpected connection!

Rewind to a tour last year where a prospective member knew nothing about the area, but decided to build here and during the tour walked into the Pro Shop only to see her boss from the Pentagon from years ago. Another unexpected connection!

These are just a few examples of the seven degrees of separation that in fact connect us all - we just have to put ourselves “out there” and be open to the connection. If you have someone that you haven’t seen in a while, reach out and invite them out. It’s easy to reconnect and the holidays are a perfect time to do just that!

The entire team of Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club would like to extend a heart-felt THANK YOU to each and every member this holiday season.

We appreciate the annual holiday gift especially at this time of year.

It is our pleasure to serve you and we wish you a very happy and safe holiday season.

Mark your calendars!

December 3rd 1-3 pm

OYSTER SHELL HOLIDAY ORNAMENT ART CLASS

Carol Muratore, local artist, will teach you the art of making holiday ornaments unique to our region. You’'ll be able to take home everything you make!

Family-friendly class for 7 and up. (Parent must attend if child is under 14.) $35 per person, includes coffee, iced tea and cookies

Burger Night

5 r Santa’s Breakfast e b m Elk patty, cheddar cheese, bacon, fried egg, hollandaise e c De :30 p.m.

5-8

Fried Green Tomato Parmesan Burger Fried green tomato, marinara, smoked mozzarella cheese Beet It Roasted Beets, goat cheese, bacon, and spinach Surf and Turf Dungeness crab, smoked cheddar, lemon aioli $12 Each

OR Build Your Own Burger starting at $10 and add any gourmet topping mentioned above ($1 each)

South African Dinner Event Travel Across the Atlantic with us as our Around the World Dinner for December takes on a tasty trip to South Africa!

MENU Seasonal Salad Display Chakalaka (cold vegetable side dish) Bobotie with yellow rice (meat pie) Isidudu (pumpkin porridge with curried cabbage and liver) Shisa Nyama (Grilled Chicken) Curry Spiced Eggplant Meltert (sweetened milk tart with cinnamon) Malva Pudding - Dessert $44 per person ++

December 7th - 6-8 p.m.

BRUNCH With Santa Sunday, December 10 12 Noon - 2:00 p.m.

Santa will arrive at 12:45 p.m.

Smoked Salmon with Bagels, Fruit Salad with Honey and Mint Muffins and Pastries, Omelet/Egg Station Stuffed French Toast Souffle, Breakfast Casserole Bacon and Sausage, Smoked ham with a Cardamom and Pineapple Glaze Creole Shrimp and Grits, Chicken Tenders and Mac-n-Cheese $30 Adults / $15 Children

Join us!

Christmas

Carols & Candlelight Dinner Friday, December 15 Live Music

ken sparks, carolyn graham and joyce bailey THIS ANNUAL TRADITION SELLS OUT QUICKLY RESERVE NOW!

$36PP | 6 P.M. BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS WITH A POMEGRANATE BBQ SAUCE (PASSED) MIXED GREENS, DRIED CHERRIES, FETA, ONIONS, CUCUMBER, TOMATO, SMOKED PEAR VINAIGRETTE SLOW-ROASTED TURKEY ROULADE WITH ROASTED GARLIC REDSKIN MASHED POTATOES, ASPARAGUS, AND FINISHED WITH A SAGE GRAVY CHOCOLATE TORT WITH BURNT ORANGE SYRUP AND WHIPPED CREAM

FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 BUFFET MENU Fried Pickles with Remoulade Salad Bar - Creamy Coleslaw Cucumber & Heirloom Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing Southern Fried Chicken - BBQ Chicken Macaroni & Cheese - Collard Greens - Hushpuppies & Biscuits Chef’s Choice Desserts $30 ++ Adults / $15 ++ Children

Reservations Accepted from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Bring On the Bling SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST: 8:30 P.M.

MUSIC & MIDNIGHT BALL DROP MUSIC BY:

TIDEWATER DRIVE RSVP Required, Seated Dinner & Dancing (Black Tie Encouraged) Blini with Citrus Cream and Salmon Caviar Tuna Poke Golden Beet Salad with Apples, Shaved Shallot, Toasted Walnut, Whipped Honey-Goat Cheese, Balsamic Glaze Grilled Beef Tenderloin and Lobster Tail, Cabernet Demi and Herbed Butter Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus Chef-Attended Dessert Station – Bourbon Flamed apples over cinnamon bread pudding & whipped cream $115 pp ++

Register Using the Club Calendar - Tables Seat Up to 8

Golf News

By Andrew Geesey, PGA

Congratulations to Tough Day Winners:

2

DEC

Mixed Scramble ENTRY PRICE

SHOTGUN @ 10:00 A.M.

$10 BAR AVAILABLE AFTER PLAY

THE WINNING TEAM TAKES HOME A BASKET OF CHEER PLUS PRIZES FOR 2ND AND 3RD PLACE !

Handicap 1-9: One Mulligan and Option to play one tee forward on one hole

Handicap 10-19: Two Mulligans and Option to play one tee forward on two holes

Handicap 20+: Three Mulligans and Option to play one tee forward on three holes

Wild Card! Have a handicap 25 or higher?

Announce before your shot when you want to use your Wild Card. Then if you hit within 5 feet of the hole, the shot counts as holed.

(Can be attempted once only)

Butterball Betterball Memories!

USTA WORKSHIP & GROWING TENNIS IN THE NORTHERN NECK Thursday November 9th, 2023, at Indi an Creek Yacht and Country Cl ub, the USTA National School s Coordinator who works in the USTA Mi d Atl anti c Secti on Jeani ne Aciereto presented a workshop for al l the Northern Neck School s and the Boys and Gi rl s Cl ub i n Ki l marnock.

The workshop started at 4pm and fi ni shed at 7pm, coveri ng new and exciting Tennis Dril l s for ages 6 and under to 18 and under. The USTA i s worki ng on growi ng tennis in school systems around the US, and our Northern Neck School s were very l ucky to have thi s opportunity.

Congratul ati ons to Rappahannock Hi gh School , Mathews Hi gh School , Lancaster Middl e School and High School , Christ Church and the Boys and Gi rl s Cl ub, who had a representative attend the training. Each of these school s wi l l recei ve free 30 free Tenni s Racquets, bal l s, and nets to teach Tennis in thei r Gym Cl asses or after School .

Indian Creek Yacht and Country Cl ub i s proud to host events l i ke these to grow tennis in our l ocal School s. Trai ni ng programs l ike these are tough to l and, but George Christoforatos the Director of Racquet Sports has experience wi th the USTA as a Nati onal Facul ty Coach, USTA High Performance Coach and USTA Secti onal coach and connecti ons hel ped us l and this session and al l ow al l the school s that attended the opportuni ty to get free equi pment and training for future programs.

ICYCC currentl y hosts three school programs for Hi gh School Tennis, Lancaster and Christ Church who attended the workshop and Northumberl and. Tenni s i n thi s area for our youth and adul ts can grow, but we need to continue pushi ng our school s to bui l d tenni s courts. We are very l ucky that our membershi p, Racquet Committee, and Management al l ow the school s to pl ay their matches here on our tenni s courts. Lancaster for one, has pl ans to bui l d a new Hi gh School , and I hope they change the pl an and add Tennis Courts si nce so many ki ds who coul d pl ay tennis, don’ t because of the need to travel to our facil ity here at ICYCC. If you bui l d i t, they wil l come!

I firml y bel i eve successful tennis programs i n thi s communi ty need to have publ ic and private tennis courts. Shoot the next Serina Wil l i ams coul d be i n our backyard!

No matter, we wil l continue to offer programs for our youth and hopeful l y the school s who real l y care, wil l get on board. Rappahannock gi rl s won the State Ti tl e l ast year, Mathews Girl s finished second i n the region. Lancaster Boys went to the State Quarter fi nal s in their first year.

We need thi s community to step up and make some noi se and grow this wonderful sport of tennis.

Indian Creek i s working on pl ans to bui l d courts i n the future, so l et’ s get everyone on board!

JOIN US FOR A

NEW YEAR'S EVE RACQUET SOCIAL 31 DECEMBER | 1-4 PM MUSIC, WORKOUT & FUN FOR ALL RACQUET SPORTS $20 pp - includes beer, wine and light snacks

Administrative

Food & Beverage

Golf

BRIAN DARLAK, CCM GENERAL MANAGER 804.435.1340 EXT 107 BDARLAK@ICYCC.COM

SARAH SUTTON FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR 804.435.1340 EXT 109 SSUTTON@ICYCC.COM

ANDREW GEESEY, PGA HEAD PRO AGEESEY@ICYCC.COM

MEGAN STEPHENS MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR 804.435.1340 EXT 104 MEGAN@ICYCC.COM

CHEF JOSH KILLIAN 804.435.1340 EXT 110 CHEF@ICYCC.COM

JENNIFER MASON EVENT COORDINATOR 804.435.1340 EXT 115 JMASON@ICYCC.COM WINDLEY "LEY" GAULDING BUSINESS MANAGER 804.435.1340 EXT 105 WGAULDING@ICYCC.COM

Racquet GEORGE CHRISTOFORATOS, USPTA, PTR RACQUET SPORTS DIRECTOR 804.435.1340 EXT 102 TENNIS@ICYCC.COM

GOLF SHOP 804.435.1340 EXT 101 GOLFSHOP@ICYCC.COM

PETER STEPHENS, CGCS GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT 804.435.2470 (O) 804.436.4059 (C) PSTEPHENS@ICYCC.COM

WENDY OTTERSTEDT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 804.435.1340 EXT 106 WOTTERSTEDT@ICYCC.COM

Board of Directors BARBARA FENTRESS, CLUB PRESIDENT DEBBIE GILLISPIE TRENT KERNS KEN KOPOCIS MARTHA MATTHEISEN BARBARA MAYNARD MIKE PETTY JIM PURCELL SCOTT ROBERTSON RICK SAUNDERS STEVE SMITHGALL KATHRYN WAINSCOTT BOB WAYLAND VIEW FULL CONTACT INFO

hours of operation GOLF COURSE: 9-5 P.M.

CURBSIDE CARRYOUT TUESDAY-SUNDAY, 11:00-8:00 P.M. SKIPJACK TUESDAY-SUNDA, 11:30- 9:00 P.M. LAST RESERVATION 8:30 P.M. 1955 THURSDAY-SATURDAY 4:30 P.M.- 9:00 P.M. LAST RESERVATION 8:30 P.M. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED CLUB WEBSITE: ICYCC.COM CLUB PHONE: 804.435.1340 TENNIS CENTER: 804.435.2713 GOLF SHOP: 804.435.3130