The 2007 Annual Dinner was held on October 13 at Anthonly’s Resturant in Des Moines. Seven of the attending couples arrived by boat on Friday and enjoyed a dry autumn weekend in Des Moines. The attending boats were: September, Ebb N Ive II, Final Destiny, Only Time, C & C, Wabbitt and Essex.  Here are a few of the pictures from the weekend.

Des Moines Marina

Plain plump pumpkins ready for decorating.

Pumpkin witch

Shannon and Claire preparing their pumpkins.

Quentin, Courtney and Amy Dyers, with Quentin’s friend PJ, carve their pumpkins.

Mary Serbousek and Margaret Schlemmer carving their gourd.

Bob and Arlene Swarm wrist deep in pumpkin innards - their first time!

Well decorated pumpkins, ready to light up the night.

Out-going Commodore - Audrey, with PC Captain Harold Isaacson

Couples sitting across from each other are: Audrey and Harold Isaacson, John and Colleen McIntyre, Bernie and Amy Dyers, Bob and Arlene Swarm, and John and Linda Dawson.

Colleen Kemp, Siri and Harvey Childs, Kathy Franklin, Denise and Therron, Kurt and Jeanette Matson, and Frank and Nancy Zellerhoff.

Margaret and Bill Schlemmer, Marge and Bob Beavin, Bob and Maggie Stevens, and Mary and Stan Serbousek.

Ed and Marilyn Nash, Claire and Shannon Wagner, Jean and Larry Keeler, and Rose and Jack Hart.

Skip and Michelle Moshner, Jean and Terry Birkland, Ken and Karen Fletcher, and Sissi and Paul Longthorpe.

Frank Zellerhoff telling the story of the fire aboard his boat Rumours.

Audrey starting her last meeting as Commodore.

Presenting Jack Hart with the “Bent Prop” Award.

Amy Dyers, Harold Isaacson, Colleen Kemp and Mary Serbousek recognized for bringing in new members.

2008 Carver Cruiser YC Bridge - Commodore Amy Dyers, Vice-Commodore John McIntyre, Rear Commodore Shannon Wagner, Treasurer Bob Swarm, Secretary Linda Dawson and Fleet Captain Chris Kemp.

Commodore Amy starts her reign.

Lighted Pumpkins

Foggy morning

Too foggy to travel.

So might as well eat! Audrey and Harold showing off the strawberry filled waffle chefs Shannon and Claire were cooking up.

Finally the fog lifted and boats were able to leave. Here is Final Destiny departing.