Hospitality hut blog

Greetings From The Hospitality Hut,

Well, the heat is on as we enter the Dog Days of Summer.

The USA Dive Club had a very successful first meeting at our new location. The Elks Lodge #1898 is a fabulous venue. Great food and drinks were purchased at the bar. The dining room is large and accommodates us all.

I was happy to introduce Bill Moskos, a first-time guest to the members. He has been diving since 2002 and has logged around 250 dives. Bill enjoys South Pacific diving and sightseeing during his dives.

I encourage you to visit our home page usadiveclub.org  Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities. You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events.

I wish you all Happy Diving.

Clare Anthon

Hospitality Coordinator

Greetings From The Hospitality Hut,

As you know by now, we have a new meeting place.  On May 1st, the USA Dive Club will begin to hold its' monthly meetings at the Elks Lodge #1898 located in Pompano Beach.  Looking forward to seeing you there.

At the April general meeting, I was happy to introduce the aunt of our speaker. Kathy Sanchez accompanied Aaron who  presented a very interesting program.  Kathy is not a diver.  She lives in White Plains, NY. Kathy was so impressed with our group, she has asked to be added to our email list where she can keep up with our activities.

I encourage you to visit our home page www.usadiveclub.org.  Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities. You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events.

I wish you all Happy Diving.

Clare Anthon

Hospitality Coordinator

Greetings From The Hospitality Hut,

We had a very informative meeting in March.  We learned new and surprising characteristics of the sea cucumber.

Unfortunately, I have no guests to report.  Hopefully, in the upcoming months, that will change.

In the meantime, keep enjoying our monthly meetings and keeping up with our old and new friends.  

The weather has been beautiful and with our extra hours of daylight, we are able to enjoy even more of what living in Florida has to offer.

I encourage you to visit our home page usadiveclub.org  Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities. You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events.

 Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities. You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events.

I wish you all Happy Diving.

Clare Anthon

Hospitality Coordinator

                             

Greetings From The Hospitality Hut,

March, the Green month is here! Hope you all have a Happy Saint Patrick's Day. I always enjoyed making the kids Green Eggs, thanks to Doctor Suess, to celebrate.

I was not in attendance at the February meeting, I was freezing in NC with my family.

Thank you Julie for providing me with the names of guests as follows:

Jill Pando and her son David came to see Lureen's photography.  Rob Myers and Patrice Marker also enjoyed the presentation. Pat Schwab, the club's most frequent guest, drove up to join in.  Acquaintances of Lureen, Connie, Cynthia, MaryAnn, Lynn and Cheryl,  were in attendance.

I encourage you to visit our home page usadiveclub.org  Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities. You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events.

I wish you all Happy Diving.

Clare Anthon

Hospitality Coordinator

               

Greetings From The Hospitality Hut,

Winter has arrived in full force. Bundle up and stay safe if traveling.

I will surely miss long time member Carol. Keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Carol had a great sense of humor and was fun to be around.  I will always fondly remember our "Haunted Camping Trip" at Highland Hammock State Park.

There were no guests in attendance at the January general meeting. Hopefully that will change in upcoming months.

Keep an eye on your email for alerts regarding Social events. Julie always posts Social event images in the Photo Gallery.

I encourage you to visit our home page www.usadiveclub.org.  Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities. You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events.

I wish you all Happy Diving.

Clare Anthon

Hospitality Coordinator

     

  HAPPY NEW YEAR  FROM THE HOSPITALITY  HUT

                   

Another year has come and gone, way too fast!

Welcome 2025 and the wonderful adventurers that await us.

Our Club Holiday Party was a great success.  I would like to acknowledge the guests in attendance.

A shout out to former members Bill and Bev W., Rob M.,and Sean Bob. Thank you Pat S.,Ray and Mary Ellen R., guests of member Alison H.

As always, I look forward to seeing you at our monthly meetings.

I encourage you to visit our home page www.usadiveclub.org.  Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities. You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events.

A special thank you to Julie Manhold for keeping the photo gallery chuck full of the images sent to her by members.  It's a great way for potential members to see the fun and good times we share.

I would also like to thank all the hard working BoD members for the time and energy they dedicate to keeping the club active.

We always welcome new members to join the Board.  If you are interested in becoming a board member, please ask any one of us when attending a monthly meeting. 

I wish you all Happy Diving.

Clare Anthon

                                                                                        

Happy Holidays From The Hospitality Hut,

We are now in the midst of the holiday season and people are decorating and preparing feasts for loved-ones.

I am very happy to report we had 3 guests attend the November meeting.  Former member, Deb Devers joined us.  It was great to see Deb and talk about our past dive trips.  Pat Schwab, one of our favorite frequent guests, popped in for a visit.  Lastly, Phil DuBois, was a guest of the speaker.  Thank you all for your support.   Hope to see you again.  

Our club Christmas Party is coming up on December 5th.  Looking forward to seeing you and catching up with all your latest news.

I encourage you to visit our home page www.usadiveclub.org.   Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities.  You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events.

I wish you all Happy Diving.

Clare Anthon

Hospitality Coordinator

                        

                                                                                              

Greetings From The Hospitality Hut,

The Holidays are here again.  Pumpkins are being carved and our neighborhood children are getting ready to Trick or Treat.  Local stores are filled with Holiday decorations and preparations have begun for Thanksgiving!

Regardless of how you celebrate, have a very Happy Halloween and Happy Thanksgiving.

Unfortunately no guests attended the October general meeting.  

I encourage you to visit our home page www.usadiveclub.org.   Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities.  You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events.

Julie has added images of the most recent event and dive trips to the Photo Gallery.  Be sure to take a peek at them,  Julie puts in a ton of hours and work to keep the Photo Gallery updated!

I wish you all Happy Diving.

Clare Anthon

Hospitality Coordinator

Happy Halloween From The Hospitality Hut,

The Hut has no report this month.  Unfortunately we did not have any guests attend the September meeting.

It is always nice to see old friends and catch up on what we are all doing. It would be a treat to see many more of you come on up to the Aloft in Delray and socialize before the meeting.

I encourage you to visit our home page www.usadiveclub.org  Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities. You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events.

Greetings From The Hospitality Hut,

I am very happy to report two first-time guests attended the August general meeting.

Jack Richer was certified as an Open Water diver in 2017.  He has logged 45 dives.  Jack was lucky to have logged these dives on four different continents. He enjoys drift diving, sightseeing, wrecks and walls.  Jack's dream dive would be the Great Barrier Reef.

Next, I introduced Curtis Tsang to the members.  Jack was certified in the Philippines and has 11 dives in his log book. He likes to sightsee and enjoys diving on wrecks.  Curtis would like to dive the Great Blue Hole.

Both Jack and Curtis drove from Miami.  They expressed their desire to check us out and see what kind of club we have.

I encourage you to visit our home page www.usadiveclub.org.  Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities. You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events.

I wish you all Happy Diving.

Clare Anthon

Hospitality Coordinator