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Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron
A Unit of United States Power Squadrons® - District 28
Sail and Power Boating
Boating is fun..We'll show you how
The Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron has a number of events each year that are held on the reservoirs of the Salt a Verde Rivers. To see the photos and descriptions of these events click on the links below:
Apache Lake (Salt River) Canyon Lake (Salt River) Bartlett Lake (Verde River)
Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron
7th Annual Turkey Roast
Bartlett Lake - Rattlesnake Cove
21 November 2009
Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron
6th Annual Turkey Roast
Bartlett Lake - Rattlesnake Cove
6-9 November 2008
Map to Bartlett Lake
Map to Rattlesnake CoveWhen: Saturday, November 8th, 2008, Races start at 1100, Dinner at 1400 (2:00 PM)
Where: Bartlett Lake , Rattlesnake Cove Ramada’s GPS Coordinates: N 33 50’ 55” W 111 38’ 02”
Why: To eat and learn what a Trough Sail Boat Race is.Entrance requirements: Tonto National Forest has implemented an advanced remote entrance fee system. This requires all visitors to the Bartlett Lake area to purchase an entrance ticket prior to coming to the lake. Entrance coupons are available at the Forest Service offices, Circle K, Bartlett Lake Marina (if not out of stock) and I’ve heard Big 5 Sports. Fee is $6.00 per vehicle per day plus $4.00 per watercraft per day.
Visit the Tonto National Forest Service website for more information. “ http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/tp/index.shtml “
Requirements to join the festivities: RSVP and be there. Remember it is potluck; bring a special Thanksgiving Day food you would like to share. BYOB. Ice will be available. Nobody has ever left hungry.
Make it a weekend starting Friday night or a Saturday day trip. RV’s can be parked overnight in the upper paved lot after Oct 31st.
Come join your fellow Phoenix Squadron members for an OUTDOOR DEEP FRIED Turkey Roast. This is the event of the season. Learn from other members of the squadron on how to properly practice eating turkey without having to collapse onto the couch immediately after leaving the table. Our safety record is still intact, haven’t lost a member from overeating yet! Last year we devoured 40 lbs of turkey, loads of dressing, potatoes, and desert with a wonderful group of friends. We will need more assistance this year, per waistline expansion stress restrictions.
The highlight this year will be the 4th Invitational Bartlett Lake Trough Sail Boat Race. Boats, sail material and synthetic wind will be provided. The invitation will be handed to all present during the race. The last race which was held at Bartlett also, was a resounding success. The overall winner may win a drumstick if any are left. All invitations are restricted to participants present during the event.
Cell phones do not work at the lake. We will monitor FRS channel 12. Bartlett Lake is northeast of Cave Creek/Carefree; Rattlesnake Cove is north of the marina along the shore road. Look for signs.
RSVP to Doug Frazier (602) 789-0373 or (602) 769-8734 or email RRNHARDY@yahoo.com
Doug Frazier
Head Turkey Fryer, JN
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Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron
5th Annual Turkey Roast
Bartlett Lake - Rattlesnake Cove
10 November 2007
by Bill Johnson
They say the turkey will be done soon so in the meantime relax and catch up on the latest gossip
The hors d'oeuvre table as watched over by Rob AndersonThe 2007 Turkey Roast was a huge success. The preparation started early on November 10th with the setting up of the tables. The obligatory conversation with the Forest Service was handled early in the morning. The ranger wanted to know why I thought that I could park my motorhome where it wasn't allowed. Having been through the same thing last year, we did some strategic planning. Permission was asked and granted for wind control (the motorhome is used to block the lake wind from the turkey friers to prevent grease fires, of course use of the stove and microwave without carrying pans up and down the hill was a minor side effect). The planning worked.
Next obstacle was to make sure that the motorhome tags were not expired. Last year the ranger politely told us that the 2 year expired tags made me eligible for a ticket. Connie, upon hearing that, came to the rescue with first the 1 year old tags, then found the current tags. This year several members verified prior to the ranger coming that current tags were in place.
The race course. Low water and lack of wind
were the problems that had to be dealt with
Sail boats with NASCAR and NFL promotions
The pneumatic missile range. If the missile lands in the box you win.Now that the coast was clear, the party began. The sail race course was assembled, the boats taken out of the boat storage facility (plastic bags), masts stepped (pencils inserted into the round holes, sails trimmed (cut to captains specifications) and the race was on. Due to general confusion on the part of the officiating committee (too busy cooking turkey), excessive turmoil due to missile range action in the immediate vicinity, everyone was crowned a winner. The race official was terminated for dereliction of duty and John Yount was nominated for next year's race.
Doug Frazier (left) checks his turkey and
Bill Johnson does the same
Now it is the man thing to carve the turkeys.Two turkeys of 20 and 16 pounds was barely enough for the 46 people attending the event. Of course, as at any potluck, nobody went home hungry. The food was terrific and the company was exceptional. David and Janet Allocco met with everyone at the party by sitting at the desert table. It's amazing how many find their way to go over to them to talk.
This was one of those special events that everyone attending deserves a round of applause for putting together a fantastic event in the way that only Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron members can.Click here for more a lot more photos
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