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t’s my favorite time I know that I am best served by savoring
of year: the holiday these valuable moments.
season fi lled with good I encourage you to enjoy yourselves as
times and a wonderful you prepare for the holiday season. MAC
appreciation for all is fi lled with opportunities to enjoy time
the blessings of the together. Thanks to the wonderful work of
season. Last year I had the Holiday Decorating Committee, the
the opportunity to sail season begins Wednesday, Dec. 2 with the
out of the snow and Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. This
ice (which I am sure year’s ceremony takes the best of last season
is etched in all of our
Norm Rich
and blends it with refi nements and new
General Manager Norman Rich
GEnERAl MAnAGER
memories) to a warmer traditions.
nrich@themac.com
Executive Assistant Sara Baker climate. My Christmas The evening starts with gingerbread
sbaker@themac.com
gift to my family was a cruise to Mexico and train decorating by children and their
Chief Financial Offi cer/AGM Tim Arbogast
tarbogast@themac.com
an appreciation of family time together. parents, the Tree Lighting Ceremony
Project Specialist Julie Yocom Our ship lit its helicopter pad for the with the Balladeers and the Mello Macs,
jyocom@themac.com
Controller John Foley
expected arrival of Santa. As we sailed out of and more music by the Dickens Carolers.
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Puerto Vallarta there were many red lights Following is a family buffet dinner prepared
Security Manager Dennis Wright
dwright@themac.com
that readied the city for Santa. As the ship by Executive Chef Philippe Boulot. I
Athletic Director Edward Stoner began its Christmas celebration on board, encourage you to make reservations early,
estoner@themac.com
crew and passengers sang holiday carols. as this traditional evening was nearly sold
Assistant Athletic Director Pete Greer
pgreer@themac.com Santa’s journey was projected on computer out last year. We have increased the areas
Aquatics Manager Reid Macdonald
rmacdonald@themac.com
screens around the ship as NORAD charted for the gingerbread making and for family
Fitness Manager Darrell Duvauchelle
his path. Children were dressed more dining, and have broadened the menu.
dduvauchelle@themac.com
Gymnastics Manager Meg Doxtator
formally and most everyone practiced best I would like to share my own modern
mdoxtator@themac.com
behavior, as no one wanted to ruin what rendition of the 12 days of Christmas. On
Junior Sports Manager Dan Baggett
dbaggett@themac.com promised to be a good thing the next day. the fi rst days leading up to holidays we
Outdoor Manager Chad Failla
cfailla@themac.com
Let me say most of the children on board prepare for Christmas by decorating the
Squash Manager Khalid Mir
our ship “believed.” club after attending early morning door-
kmir@themac.com
Tennis Manager Wayne Pickard
At midnight we celebrated mass with buster bargains at the mall. We kick-off
wpickard@themac.com
a retired Navy priest, Monsignor John the season Dec. 2 with the Annual Tree
Communications/Information Services
Fitzgerald. His celebration of the mass was Lighting and Holiday Open House.
Director Doug Averill
daverill@themac.com
mixed with tradition and humor; there was Throughout the season we enjoy the culi-
Communications Manager Michole Jensen
no doubt that he spent 30 years sailing the nary talents of Chef Philippe as we bring
mjensen@themac.com
Electronic Communications Manager Charlie Levenson
world. The next morning was a bit noisy, family and friends to experience and taste
clevenson@themac.com
as the children got up early to witness the culinary excellence in our restaurants,
Food & Beverage Director Cameron McMurry
miracle of Christmas. Santa, even after a lounges, in private dining and special events.
cmcmurry@themac.com
Executive Chef Philippe Boulot busy night, managed to be on board to Family Fridays are a traditional favorite
pboulot@themac.com
Executive Sous Chef Jim Cox
share the spirit of the season. with Polar Express, and you can watch the
jcox@themac.com
Our family shared our wonderful tradi- state’s most talented football teams as they
Private Dining Manager Alice Nafziger
anafziger@themac.com
tions together by giving our children their compete for the OSAA championships.
Human Resources Director Alison Beppler
holiday pajamas, always to be worn on Stop by the club and witness our
abeppler@themac.com
Christmas Eve and the next morning as wonderful decorations, our gingerbread
Member Services Director Linda ornelas
we shared time together seeing what was train depot and shop for holiday specialties
lornelas@themac.com
Child Care Manager Dawna Yntema
in everyone’s stocking. A late breakfast in The -M-porium. Celebrate New Year’s
dyntema@themac.com
together with friends and sun worshiping Eve and a new decade at the club, and
Guest Services Manager Christine Natonek
cnatonek@themac.com followed. The night ended with a tradi- watch football games galore. Wake up early
The -M-Porium Manager Tonya Mitchell
tmitchell@themac.com
tional Christmas feast with family and on the fi rst and begin your new year’s reso-
Member Events Manager Lori Martin
friends in the dining room. We captured lutions with an aggressive workout.
lmartin@themac.com
Member Services Manager Dave Hanna
these special moments with lots of pictures On a fi nal note, MAC employees are
dhanna@themac.com
and many great memories. extremely grateful to club members for
Operations Director Mark Ellington
As we get ready to celebrate Christmas supporting the holiday fund. On behalf of
mellington@themac.com
Physical Plant Manager Dwayne Brantley 2009, I hope for more quality time together
management and staff, I want to thank the
Purchasing Manager Barry Kaufman
as a family. The clock continues to tick; membership for their generosity in making
bkaufman@themac.com
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staff holidays more enjoyable. WM
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