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I'm hoping we can move the discussion on LIBBA from the Buggy-Up thread to this one and keep that one on topic for the get-together.
I am very glad to say that I have been a member of LIBBA since 1989. In the years prior to that I walked the beach and I too felt like many do today, that it was only for "those guys in the trucks" and offered no benefit to the surfrat on foot.
The year I had my first 4x4 I was fortunate to cross paths with Billy (Sandman). We struck up the usual beach conversation which in turn led to Bill's dissertation on LIBBA. He had membership kits in the truck and at by the end of our conversation I was a member. I have attended many past grass plantings and beach cleanups but still I am not able to accurately represent their accomplishments.
With all the recent activity regarding LIBBA and what they stand for and questions of why they should be recipients of raffle proceeds I reached out to two very long time members of the organization. Chuck Hollins (President) and Larry Carlucci (Executive V.P.) both responded my request to possibly provide a clearer explanation of LIBBA's accomplishments and track record. With their permission I am pasting these below.
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This year LIBBA turns 50 years old. Not bad for an organization started by a few wise surfcasters back in 1958 to preserve beach vehicle access and their way of life for themselves and future generations. It was because of these volunteers and the many that followed that we can drive and fish on Breezy Point, Gilgo Beach, Cedar Beach, Democrate Point, Fins, Smith Point, Great Gun, Cupsogue, Shinna****, South Hampton, East Hampton, Neapague, Hither Hills, Shagwong, and Montauk Point. While some of these beaches have limited access because they are town beaches, others like the state and county beaches are open to all. If it were not for these early volunteers, we would not have any drive on beach access at all.
This brings me to my point. Volunteers, without them LIBBA would not be the effective organization that it is. It is the volunteers that make this organization strong, and to be stronger we need more volunteers, we need new volunteers, and we need volunteers with new ideas. Many members of this board have served for a long time, and have served LIBBA well. It is time for new blood to join this board. For example, we need a new Editor for the LIBBA newsletter, someone with new ideas on getting LIBBA?s message out to the membership and non-members as well. Someone who can launch LIBBA into the next 50 years. We need representation from those members who live on the east end. I have said this before, I know of two surf fishing clubs on the east end, we would love to have their representation on this board. This board is often the last to know about access problems out east, this because of the lack of representation. The same goes for the western half of Long Island. We can use a director or two who fish the Rockaways. I am from Long Beach, and don?t fish out west as much as I used to. A director from Brooklyn or Queens would fill this void well.
Not only do we need volunteers to increase representation and communication, we need volunteers to cover the many good activities that put LIBBA in the light with our politicians and governmental agencies. I am talking about the beach cleanups and grass planting. Also there are the things we do for the membership like the Annual Meeting, The Spring Surf Seminar, The Jamboree, The LIBBA Montauk and South Shore fishing Derbies in the fall, The Kenny Karwick Yearlong Fishing Contest, The Marine Scholarship dinner at Atlantis, and last but not least ?Operation Holiday Spirit?. All these great activities happen because of our volunteers and the work they do. In order to keep these activities going strong we need new volunteers to continue the tradition. I ask you, do you enjoy surfcasting, do you enjoy your beach vehicle access, do you want your children to have the same outdoor experience you now enjoy, now is the time to volunteer, even if it is only a few hours per month. You will be passing on the gift those volunteers of 1958 passed on to you. Long live the ?Keepers of the Beach?.
Tight lines, Larry Carlucci #1258 Exec VP & Treasurer
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Happy Anniversary LIBBA!
I have to apologize to everyone for not getting a news letter out sooner. We are still looking for new editor for the ?LIBBA Newsletter? to replace Bill Townsend who retired last year after several years of devoted service. Time was running out so we figured we would send out a simple letter to let everyone know what's going on.
First, this is our 50th year and your LIBBA directors are busy making special plans for the up coming events. Our annual meeting is coming up on Sunday March 9th at 11:00 am, at the same place as last year the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 27 Locust Av. Babylon 11702. Their phone number is 631-661-8934 just in case you cannot find the place. This year we are looking to add some special touches so come on out. This is the best time to find out what is going on and what condition your beaches are in.
On April 5th LIBBA will be holding its 3rd annual Surf Fishing Clinic at the Bob Sweeny Sports Fishing Education Center on Ocean Parkway Cedar Beach Marina Babylon. There will be flyers at the meeting on the speaker and starting time.
On April 13th, we will be doing our annual beach grass planting project at Robert Moses. This year we were asked by New York State Parks if we could do this at the Captree Boat Basin. This winter sand was put along the parking area and beach and they need grass planted to help stabilize it. So we will meet in the Captree parking lot at 9:00 am. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
On April 27, we are doing our clean up this will stay the same Robert Moses field 2 9:00am and lunch will be served.
On May 17th, we will be doing our annual beach clean up at Suffolk County Shagwong Park in Montauk.
We will also be helping with the Striper Surf Club clean up at West End two on April 12th, and MSA clean ups in Montauk and Cedar Beach. So you can see already the year is starting out busy.
So far none of the beaches have taken a hard hit from storms this winter and with any luck all the beaches should be open. Fire Island Inlet and Cedar Beach are in the middle of a dredging project and it looks like they may have enough time to fill in the road way onto the beach.
Just a reminder your dues are do at the beginning of the year so if you haven't paid now is the time. If you have paid your 2008 sticker and cards have not been sent out yet, we are waiting for a new decal being made just for the 50th.
Hope to see everyone at the annual meeting!
Chuck Hollins
President LIBBA
?Keepers of the Beach?
I am very glad to say that I have been a member of LIBBA since 1989. In the years prior to that I walked the beach and I too felt like many do today, that it was only for "those guys in the trucks" and offered no benefit to the surfrat on foot.
The year I had my first 4x4 I was fortunate to cross paths with Billy (Sandman). We struck up the usual beach conversation which in turn led to Bill's dissertation on LIBBA. He had membership kits in the truck and at by the end of our conversation I was a member. I have attended many past grass plantings and beach cleanups but still I am not able to accurately represent their accomplishments.
With all the recent activity regarding LIBBA and what they stand for and questions of why they should be recipients of raffle proceeds I reached out to two very long time members of the organization. Chuck Hollins (President) and Larry Carlucci (Executive V.P.) both responded my request to possibly provide a clearer explanation of LIBBA's accomplishments and track record. With their permission I am pasting these below.
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This year LIBBA turns 50 years old. Not bad for an organization started by a few wise surfcasters back in 1958 to preserve beach vehicle access and their way of life for themselves and future generations. It was because of these volunteers and the many that followed that we can drive and fish on Breezy Point, Gilgo Beach, Cedar Beach, Democrate Point, Fins, Smith Point, Great Gun, Cupsogue, Shinna****, South Hampton, East Hampton, Neapague, Hither Hills, Shagwong, and Montauk Point. While some of these beaches have limited access because they are town beaches, others like the state and county beaches are open to all. If it were not for these early volunteers, we would not have any drive on beach access at all.
This brings me to my point. Volunteers, without them LIBBA would not be the effective organization that it is. It is the volunteers that make this organization strong, and to be stronger we need more volunteers, we need new volunteers, and we need volunteers with new ideas. Many members of this board have served for a long time, and have served LIBBA well. It is time for new blood to join this board. For example, we need a new Editor for the LIBBA newsletter, someone with new ideas on getting LIBBA?s message out to the membership and non-members as well. Someone who can launch LIBBA into the next 50 years. We need representation from those members who live on the east end. I have said this before, I know of two surf fishing clubs on the east end, we would love to have their representation on this board. This board is often the last to know about access problems out east, this because of the lack of representation. The same goes for the western half of Long Island. We can use a director or two who fish the Rockaways. I am from Long Beach, and don?t fish out west as much as I used to. A director from Brooklyn or Queens would fill this void well.
Not only do we need volunteers to increase representation and communication, we need volunteers to cover the many good activities that put LIBBA in the light with our politicians and governmental agencies. I am talking about the beach cleanups and grass planting. Also there are the things we do for the membership like the Annual Meeting, The Spring Surf Seminar, The Jamboree, The LIBBA Montauk and South Shore fishing Derbies in the fall, The Kenny Karwick Yearlong Fishing Contest, The Marine Scholarship dinner at Atlantis, and last but not least ?Operation Holiday Spirit?. All these great activities happen because of our volunteers and the work they do. In order to keep these activities going strong we need new volunteers to continue the tradition. I ask you, do you enjoy surfcasting, do you enjoy your beach vehicle access, do you want your children to have the same outdoor experience you now enjoy, now is the time to volunteer, even if it is only a few hours per month. You will be passing on the gift those volunteers of 1958 passed on to you. Long live the ?Keepers of the Beach?.
Tight lines, Larry Carlucci #1258 Exec VP & Treasurer
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Happy Anniversary LIBBA!
I have to apologize to everyone for not getting a news letter out sooner. We are still looking for new editor for the ?LIBBA Newsletter? to replace Bill Townsend who retired last year after several years of devoted service. Time was running out so we figured we would send out a simple letter to let everyone know what's going on.
First, this is our 50th year and your LIBBA directors are busy making special plans for the up coming events. Our annual meeting is coming up on Sunday March 9th at 11:00 am, at the same place as last year the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 27 Locust Av. Babylon 11702. Their phone number is 631-661-8934 just in case you cannot find the place. This year we are looking to add some special touches so come on out. This is the best time to find out what is going on and what condition your beaches are in.
On April 5th LIBBA will be holding its 3rd annual Surf Fishing Clinic at the Bob Sweeny Sports Fishing Education Center on Ocean Parkway Cedar Beach Marina Babylon. There will be flyers at the meeting on the speaker and starting time.
On April 13th, we will be doing our annual beach grass planting project at Robert Moses. This year we were asked by New York State Parks if we could do this at the Captree Boat Basin. This winter sand was put along the parking area and beach and they need grass planted to help stabilize it. So we will meet in the Captree parking lot at 9:00 am. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
On April 27, we are doing our clean up this will stay the same Robert Moses field 2 9:00am and lunch will be served.
On May 17th, we will be doing our annual beach clean up at Suffolk County Shagwong Park in Montauk.
We will also be helping with the Striper Surf Club clean up at West End two on April 12th, and MSA clean ups in Montauk and Cedar Beach. So you can see already the year is starting out busy.
So far none of the beaches have taken a hard hit from storms this winter and with any luck all the beaches should be open. Fire Island Inlet and Cedar Beach are in the middle of a dredging project and it looks like they may have enough time to fill in the road way onto the beach.
Just a reminder your dues are do at the beginning of the year so if you haven't paid now is the time. If you have paid your 2008 sticker and cards have not been sent out yet, we are waiting for a new decal being made just for the 50th.
Hope to see everyone at the annual meeting!
Chuck Hollins
President LIBBA
?Keepers of the Beach?
. I feel that many answers to questions have now been clarified. Bottom Line, orginizations such as Libba & MSA ARE doing right by us all. Keep up the good work. >>>Maybe i'll rejoin
