Annual Ice Breaker at Pere Marquette Lodge March 24th & 25th, 2006Every year the Con Trios Yacht Club has an Ice Breaker Party.  In years past there was an actual boat cruise organized by Bill Mixon and John Kitchin down the Mississippi to Hoppe's Marina near Festus and the party and dance were held in the Holiday Inn in Festus.This year followed the usual plan.  First we enjoyed the hospitality room with beverages provided by the CTYC and food catered by Sharky's Cove.  John from Sharky's then played music while everyone relaxed in the Lodge's hot tub.  Again, mysteriously, bubble bath found its way into the hot tub.Saturday began with some of the group taking a road trip to Grafton Illinois.  There we had to check out the Wild Goose Saloon, Senger's Tavern and Aries Winery.Saturday evening began with a happy hour in the Lodge's lobby where Teri Ruf took pictures of the members and printed them out during the evening.  Denny & Pat Galkowski set up a booth to sell Con Trios shirts and such so Maureen didn't have to go out to the trailer to go shopping!  Dinner was served "Western" style to go with the "Western" theme of the weekend featuring the Lodge's signature fried chicken and pork steaks.  After dinner new members were introduced and then the Shark's Band played music.  After dancing we again visited the hospitality room and hot tub. 

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Friday Night Hospitality Room and Hot Tub Party

Saturday Road Trip

Saturday Evening Fireplace Pictures

Saturday Night Dinner and Dancing