the 12th Annual Dustoff

[mattyboy]

we are really stoked, about this our 12th Annual Dustoff!!!!

from the newsletter


"The Club is happy to announce the agenda for our 12th annual Dustoff weekend June 15th to 17th 2007. We have always been the innovator as far as gatherings go, and this year will be no exception. The club is dedicated to the restoration, preservation and enjoyment of the Donzi Classics and the people who own them. In that tradition we will honor the people who put that love and care into their boats to make them true classics by having a judged boat show . Then to honor the people who love to run their boats we will have a poker run that covers the entire lake. Awards for the show will be given in the following categories:

Owners Choice: presented to the boat selected by the owners at the show as their favorite
Vintage Classic: presented to the oldest boat at the show
Legacy Classic: presented to the boat with the most historic significance
Heritage Classic: presented to the boat in the best original condition
Renaissance Classic: presented to the best boat restoration
Sojourn Classic: presented to the boat that traveled the farthest to attend

The Club as always showcased the Donzi Classic and the people that share the love for them have become a family. The format for this year poker run will not only showcase each model of Classics it will make the run a group activity. For each leg of the run a Boat that knows the lake will be selected as the Lead boat. The lead boat will fly the Donzi colors and all similar boats to that model will take up the formation on that boat thus showcasing that model or type of boat. The order will be as follows
Leg 1 to the village: will be the rare or uncommon Classic, minx, criterion, hornet etc.
Leg 2 to stop 2: will be the 18 classic
Leg 3 to stop 3: will be the 22 classic
Leg 4 to stop 4: will be the 16 classic
Leg 5 to the Algonquin : will be the Big Horse Power Customized boats, the big dogs
We feel this format offers each owner the chance for their spot in the sun or clean water. It also offers the comfort and safety of traveling in numbers and for those that are new to the lake it takes the worry of getting lost away. We hope this format will make this year’s Dustoff the best Donzi experience one can ever have.



Friday 7 PM Arrival Cocktail Party location to be announced.
Saturday 8 AM Registration for the annual Lake George Donzi Classic Boat Show and Poker Run. (Coffee and Danish will be served) Boats must arrive at the docks no later than 8:30am to be entered in the show
Saturday 9:15 AM Driver Safety Meeting.
Saturday 9:30 AM Start of Poker Run.
Saturday 11:45 AM Return to the Algonquin to play your hand and vote for your owners choice, have lunch and the rest of the afternoon free to cruise the Lake.
Saturday 6:30-7 PM Meet us at the Algonquin for a pre-dinner cocktail. (Please don’t bring boats back to the Algonquin docks that evening)
Saturday 7-8 PM Dinner will be served
Saturday 8:15 - ? PM The Awards ceremony, raffle and club Auction will take place.
Sunday 10:30AM Full Lake cruise! All boats meet on the water 10:30 AM in front of the Sagamore Resort Hotel south of the main dock. We will continue north up the lake through the Islands with a stop for lunch and have you back on your trailers by 3:30 PM.
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As you can see we have a full weekend of events planned. And keeping with The Lake George Donzi Clubs tradition we will be having the awards dinner at the Algonquin Bar and Grill. Please get your tickets for dinner in advance by filling out the registration form and sending out a check to the clubs address. It will be $35.00 a person in advance
$40.00 a person after May 15th 2007. The price for dinner includes tip. It will be a cash bar. "




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[mattyboy]

anyone who is coming to join us go to
www.lgdonziclassic.com click on the next event link and then the registration form link print it and return it to Scott Pearson asap

[mattyboy]

we just want to clarify the format for the run, IT IS NOT A RACE , the lake has a speed limit and we don't condone or promote breaking the laws
we want this to be the safest, most enjoyable, Donzi expierence anyone can have trust me everyone will have a great time and will get to run their boats

the lead boats for the most part have already been chosen, and they will be instructed on the rules of the road so to speak, as an example we gave the leg to the 16 up in the narrows were the water is a little calmer and the 16 can stretch their legs a little bit so the lead boat will be a the front and will be flanked by all the other 16's we are not looking for a blue angels formation we are just looking to have all the 16's upfront and all the others back in the pack . and in bigger waters we gave the bigger boats the lead so they can plow the road so to speak the lead boats will lead in a manner that will keep the group together and will not leave a stop until everyone is ready

i mean how cool will it for someone on the shore to see 30+ boats traveling in a big group like a pack of hounds from hell and say there goes the lake george donzi club instead of seeing boats go by in dribs and drabs oh i think there is a donzi event today but I am not sure

listen we are all adults here and safety is the key we are not looking for synchronized boating or acrobatics or bumper boats we expect everyone to keep a safe follwing distance and keep good boating skills and the rules of the roads at the top of the list at all times

and as in years past it will be a great event with minimal interferance from the authorities we are trying to keep it that way
and remember the first one to finish is always shot then hung and the second to finish is just shot

looking forward to seeing you all up there

[mattyboy]

ok gang it is getting closer by the day now and anyone who is coming should go to our club site www.lgdonziclassic.com and fill out a registration form and mail it back to Scott Pearson before May 15th to take advantage of the discounted dinner price. For those of you on the fence registration can be filled out after may 15th but there is no discount. It is also important to fill out the info on the type of classic you own it will help us start the judging of the boat show and even if you are not bringing it , we are trying to database our membership with that info.

as you can see we have a full weekend planed and a few tips would be to come each morning in the boat with a FULL tank, don't bring the boats back to the Algonquin at night, have some spare ching with you as there will be some great goodies to get your hands on

the mornings can be a little cool so dress accordingly but by the afternoon things warm up nicely so be prepared


If anyone has a question or needs info please don't hesitate to fire away or if you want shoot me an email mnmveth@optonline.net

[kirbyvv]

Sounds like we'll see a big turnout this year. The Florida contingent is heading north.

[BUIZILLA]

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[fish]

I definitely gotta catch this one of these years. From what I hear it unlike anything I have ever seen down here.

[ToonaFish]

The Florida contingent is heading north.

Global warming, literally.

[mattyboy]

anyone who is coming to the dustoff make sure they have filled out and sent in the dinner reservation it looks like it is going to be a big turn out

[kirbyvv]

Here's the direct link to the registration form:
http://www.lgdonziclassic.com/LGDonz...tration_07.pdf

[mattyboy]

the dealine for the discounted meal price is upon us please Scott needs to know how many so the restaurant has the food for us
fill out those registrations thanks

[MadPoodle]

2.. One of whom has obviously never missed a meal

[mattyboy]

from the grape vine it looks like this year will be benchmark event with a wide variety of attendees for all over the country
stayed tuned there are still more surprises to come so make sure and be there

[jl1962]

Hey Matty or Scott P,

As much as I like surprises, how about posting a list of registrants?

Hey Kirby, how's the water level looking? High or low?

JL

[mattyboy]

i'll see what i can come up with on a list of attendees for this year

in the past we have had noteable people such as

elvis
the queen of west pego pego
burt reynolds
senator's and politicians too many to name
claude raines you have to see him launch his boat

just to name a few :lol: