Fall Club News

Hello Members!

 September PSOC News 

Welcome to a new membership year with PSOC! For the 2024-25 membership year we had a total of 129 members (124 adult and 5 children), and we already have 48 new and renewed members for 2025-26! If you are not one of those, please consider joining or renewing now – the deadline for renewals at a $5 discount per person is November 11. Remember to complete a membership application at https://psoc.org/test-form, and also complete a payment transaction by check or by GoDaddy https://pay.psoc.org/Membership. In other year-end news, the club ended its fiscal year approximately $400 favorable to budget, which was roughly -$400 (so we broke even). Let’s keep up the good work to recruit new members – our goal is to remain cost neutral or slightly unfavorable, so that as much money as possible can be returned to members in activities such as Low Country Boil and Lake Party… and maybe other socials?? It’s your club… give us ideas! 

We changed a few responsibilities on the Board of Directors for 2025-26: Charles Gill has retired from the Treasurer position but will continue to serve as Past President; and we elected Nathan Weaver as our new Treasurer. In Membership, Bonnie TurnerAdomatis is stepping down as Director and Nancy Carson will be assuming that role. We also have an opening for a non-skiing Activities coordinator – this position can be as simple as deciding where monthly Happy Hours will be in Anderson and Greenville, or can be more comprehensive and include activities such as hikes, kayaking, biking, and even return to activities we used to do like going to Furman in the summer for their Music by the Lake series. We have a calendar with 9 blanks for locations of upcoming Anderson Happy Hours and 6 blanks for Greenville Happy Hours… who wants to step up and pick 15 places to coordinate a lot of happiness?? 

The weather is starting to cool down… which means it’s time to think about cold weather activities. Here are some ideas to consider for the coming months: 

• Crescent Ski Council Fall Conference in Gatlinburg October 24-26 – a good opportunity to meet members of other clubs, attend informational meetings on trips, racing and administrative practices or just enjoy the outdoors in the mountains in leaf season. Several vendors from resorts (skiing and otherwise) are in attendance if you want to plan your own trip or find out information about upcoming Crescent Ski Council trips. A fun weekend with group lodging rates to make it the most cost-effective lodging in the mountains in October – see Michelle Shuford for more information
•  Steamboat Ski and Race Camp, Steamboat CO December 6-13 – see www.psoc.org and/or contact Michelle Shuford 
•  Crescent Ski Council racing December 20-21 at Appalachian Mountain – discounted lift tickets available for all PSOC members – contact Dan Hudson
• Crescent Ski Council racing January 10-11 at Sugar Mountain – discounted lift tickets available for all PSOC members – contact Dan Hudson 
• Crescent Ski Week at Whitefish, MT January 17-24 – see www.psoc.org and/or contact Michelle Shuford 
• Crescent Ski Council racing January 31-February 1 at Appalachian Mountain – discounted lift tickets available for all PSOC members – contact Dan Hudson
• Crescent Ski Council racing February 7-8 at Winterplace WV - discounted lift tickets available for all PSOC members – contact Dan Hudson 
• Crescent Ski Council racing February 21-22 at Sugar Mountain – discounted lift tickets available for all PSOC members – contact Dan Hudson 
• PSOC trip to Mammoth CA March 7-14 – see www.psoc.org and/or contact Michelle Shuford 

In the non-skiing activities, stay tuned for dates of the PSOC chili giveaway / coat drive (usually early November) where we promote our club activities to customers of Alpine Ski Center and collect donated coats and blankets for the needy – please bring any you don’t have to September and October membership meetings. Also, in place of the membership meeting in December, we will have the annual Christmas party, date TBD. 

Thanks to Charles and Bonnie for their work over the last several years, and please welcome Nathan and Nancy to their new assignments! 

Cindy Pendley, PSOC President  June 24th

See the Club Calendar for up-to-date info on activities,