History

The BLYC Auxiliary, founded in October 1940, has evolved over
the years to encompass members, their spouses, partners, and family.
Our primary purpose is to support the Club through improvements of the
facilities and foster the growth of BLYC community spirit.

Over the years, the Auxiliary has generously donated towards
or fully funded a number of improvements to the Club, including:

Annual Sponsorship of the BLYC Children’s Christmas Party

Annual support of the BLYC Youth Racing Team

Annual maintenance of landscaping on the island

Replaced the Dining Room Carpet (2017)

Purchased a new carpet cleaner for the Club (2016)

Purchased carpet for the Cupola lounge, stairs, and entryway (2016)

Donation towards new security cameras and dvr for the Clubhouse (2015)

Donation towards purchase of new pool bar grill (2015)

Donation of new speakers and sound system for the pool area and front porch (2015)

Donations to the Josh Daniels Recovery Fund (2014/15)

Donation towards the 2014 Ladies Room Renovation

Purchase of Outdoor Umbrellas & Stands for the Pool Area and front Patio (2014)

Financial & Fundraising support of 2014 I-LYA Commodore, Steve Harris (2014)

New Poolside Tables & Chairs (2011)

Purchase of new Bar Stools (2010)

Replacement of the Handicapped Lift (2008)

Contributed to the 2007 Dining Room Renovation

Complete Overhaul of the Plantings on Watkins Island (2006)

Purchase of new Furniture for the Commodores’ Lounge (2006)

Purchase of new French Doors between the Fireplace Room and the Bar Area (2005)

Redecorating of the 1st Floor Ladies Room (2005)

Purchase of new rocking chairs for the front porch (2005)

Past Presidents:

1941 Helen Dressel   1982 Nancy Dressel  
1942 Dela Booten   1983 Pat Ottenweiler
1943 Marge Nelson   1984 Phyllis Flynn  
1944 Marge Nelson   1985 Pat Forster ?
1945 Marie Wood   1986 Ginny Fulgham ?
1946 Helen Corne ?   1987 Carole Donnelly  
1947 Dorothy Slattery   1988 Ginny Conrad
1948 Helen Chase   1989 Linda Wing
1949 Martha Schell   1990 Terry Kochensparger  
1950 Doris Womeldorf   1991 Mary Lou Tussing
1951 Dorothea Dum   1992 Dot Best
1952 Frances Fisher   1993 Connie Schilling  
1953 Mary Davis   1994 Diane Koman  
1954 Lilian Wilson   1995 Jackie Keiner
1955 Ella Woolley   1996 Kathy Brussee ?
1956 Doris Dye   1997 Joann Martensen ?
1957 Velma Lieberman   1998 Babette Joseph  
1958 Nora Ballenger   1999 Jan Kaylor
1959 Annabelle Johnson   2000 Tracey Davis  
1960 Marjorie Henery   2001 Terri Gatton  
1961 Gladys Lawrence ?   2002 Judy Bair  
1962 Marty Fisher   2003 Faye Lemmon  
1963 Mary Jane Luchtenberg   2004 Vicki Suhr
1964 Catherine Woodward   2005 Michelle Desantis  
1965 Dorothy Meacham ?   2006 Ruth Ann Kent  
1966 Arthelda Haggard   2007 Barb McFall  
1967 Beatrice Dupler   2008 Shelly Higgins  
1968 Clarice McGinnis   2009 Cherry Shain  
1969 Jane Langley ?   2010 Carole Donnellly  
1970 Sue Metzgar ?   2011 Marcia Henderson  
1971 Judy Ballenger     2012 Tracey Davis  
1972 June Cox   2013 Tami Headlee-Schroeder  
1973 Suzi Rollit ?   2014 Donna Parker & Tracey Davis  
1974 Joan Hein     2015 Cherie Vandyne  
1975 Bernice Greiner ?   2016 Dennis Bulley & Anna Pyle  
1976 Peg Beeson ?   2017 Jeff Hamilton  
1977 June Jacobs     2018 Jeff Hamilton  
1978 Gladys Travis ?   2019 Susan Hite  
1979 Jan Kerr   2020 Tracey Davis  
1980 Marian Petersilge   2021 Tracey Davis  
1981 Sue Headlee          

† = deceased