You don’t want to miss our fun picnic at Laurel Hill State Park. Bring family, children, grandchildren and friends for a great day of games, kayaking/canoeing/swimming on the lake, biking, hiking or just relax on the lake beach and make sandcastles.

You can bring your own kayak or rent at the lake. Games such as corn hole, horseshoes, badminton will be available. If you have a game you would like to share, please bring it. Bring folding chairs to sit in the sun or sit in the shade around picnic tables in our Pavilion.

We will be celebrating all Summer Birthdays for June, July and August. Please let Virginia know …so we can celebrate your birthday too!

• Member cost: no cost, bring your own picnic food & BYOB

• Non Member: no cost, bring your own picnic food & BYOB

REMEMBER…NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED IN STATE PARKS.

Please come to enjoy an evening of fun, food, music and games. This is a BYOB event with an Hawaiian theme. Barbecued ribs will be provided, so bring your favorite side dishes to compliment the meal. If you have any Hawaiian attire, please wear it to join in the fun of the event.

There will be games and fun starting at 4:00pm with dinner being served at 6:00pm

Event Cost

• Member - $0 with covered dish, $10 without

• Non Member - $10 with covered dish, $20 without

Our next Wine Tasting event for the Summer of 2025 will be at the Stone Villa Wine Cellars on Saturday June 21st from 1:00pm - 5:00pm.

Music entertainment by the Vandells. Everyone provides their own entertainment just being there together!

The entry fee is to purchase one bottle of wine per couple (~$11 - $20). No other alcohol is permitted, but feel free to bring folding chairs, snacks and other food to share with your friends!

MVSC folks will arrive early to reserve picnic tables by the lake! Come early and setup/socialize with all of us!

Event Coordinator for the Wine Tasting series is RuthAnn Howell.

Stone Villa Wine Cellars
1085 Claypike Rd, Acme
724-423-5604

On Sunday July 13, 2025 from 11:00am – 4:30pm MVSC takes to the water at the Youghiogheny Lake!

We are renting a pontoon boat and teaming that with our member boats and jet skis for a day of cruising, relaxing, eating and swimming. Bring your own food, drink and swimming suits!

The event participation fee is:

• Members: $20

• Participating Boat owners: Free
  

Space is limited to members so sign up early! (Maximum 20 members)

Event Coordinator for this outing is Dan Porter.

Saturday June 28th Mon Valley will be "cruising" up to Luigis Ristorante in Dubois, Pa for lunch! It'll be a great 100-ish mile 2 hour cruise!

We'll gather at the Donegal American Legion parking lot at 10:00am and leave there at 10:30am rain or shine!

So, get your car, van, motorcycle, collector car or whatever; round up your friends and come spend the day with us.

Your fabulous Italian lunch is on you! https://luigisristorante.com/Dubois/#menu

Event Coordinator will be Dan Porter

Our first Wine Tasting event for the Summer of 2025 will be at the Stone Villa Wine Cellars on Saturday June 21st from 1:00pm - 5:00pm.

Music entertainment by the Vandells. Everyone provides their own entertainment just being there together!

The entry fee is to purchase one bottle of wine per couple (~$11 - $20). No other alcohol is permitted, but feel free to bring folding chairs, snacks and other food to share with your friends!

MVSC folks will arrive early to reserve picnic tables by the lake! Come early and setup/socialize with all of us!

Event Coordinator for the Wine Tasting series is RuthAnn Howell.

Stone Villa Wine Cellars
1085 Claypike Rd, Acme
724-423-5604

Please join us our first MVSC picnic of the 2025 summer season on Sunday June 8, 2025 from Noon – 5:00 pm @ the ICV Pavilion in Champion, Pa (behind the Creekside Restaurant). Please bring food to share, such as a main dish, side dish, salad, dessert or fruit…like cold fresh watermelon/cantaloupe to share. There will be electrical outlets to hook up slow cookers. It is a BYOB event.  Please bring your family, grandchildren & friends to enjoy a fun and relaxing afternoon.

We will have fun games to enjoy such as corn hole, horseshoes and badminton. There is a walking/bike trail nearby. Bring your bike or just walk with other friends/family on the trail.  If you have a game you would like to share, bring it with you. Bring folding chairs to sit out in the sun or you can sit in the shade at the picnic tables in the pavilion.  

• Member Cost: no cost, bring your own picnic food & BYOB

• Non Member: no cost, bring your own picnic food & BYOB

The MVSC bicyclists are hitting the trails a few times this summer! Our first event will be a combined bicycle ride followed by a picnic at the Viscontis.

The ride will begin at noon on Sunday May 26, 2024 starting at the Rockwood GAP Trailhead. There will be two distinct groups:

• Beginner’s ride Rockwood to Garrett (14 miles or less roundtrip)

• Advanced rides Rockwood to Meyersdale (24 miles or less roundtrip)

• Rockwood GAP Trailhead:

  • 131 Rockdale Rd

  • Rockwood, PA 15557

Rules of the rides

• Electric bikes welcome

• Breaks as needed. Casual riding style. “No one left behind!”

• Water and snack bars will be provided

Picnic at 5:00pm at Visconti’s

• 13 Snow Drift Lane

• Champion, Pa. 15622

Cost

• Member Cost Covered dish or $10 per person

• Non-Member Cost Covered dish or $15 per person

Non-bikers are welcome to register and join Dan (I will ride anything that has two wheels and a large motor) at the picnic!

Please respond by Wednesday May 21st and in your reply indicate whether you are riding and picnicking, riding only, or picnicking only

The Mon Valley “Duffers” head to the links for our first golf outing of the season! This event is for everyone from non-golfers to almost good golfers and everyone in between! 

It will be held at Luke’s Links, the 9-hole course at the Norvelt Golf Club in Mt. Pleasant, Pa on Saturday May 18th at Noon. This will be a purely social event with no prizes….just a lot of laughs!

Norvelt Golf Club
168 Holly Place
Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666

Snacks and water will be provided. Check-in starts at 11:00 am and the golfing begins at Noon. Greens fee is $20 for Members and $25 for guests.

There will be pizza, salad, and pop on the deck afterwards. Non-members are an additional $10 for food.

You can bring your own foursome or have our expert team put you with other members! Remember, this is just a fun event and all you need are clubs and a sense of humor!

The complete list of upcoming activities is always available on our website at:

https://www.monvalleyskiclub.org/s/MVSCCalendar-hgsa.docx

Please join your Mon Valley Ski Club Friends at the Highlands Hall Banquet Center PA Route 31, Jones Mills, PA 15646 (across from Sarnellis), Saturday, May 3, 2025 (3:00pm – 8:00pm) to watch the 2025 Kentucky Derby.  Bring a covered dish per couple and some $5 bills as we spend the afternoon and early evening picnicking and watching the 151st Kentucky Derby.  The BYOB social will start at 3:00pm, snacks will be provided; dinner will be served at 5:00pm. The race will take place at 6:45pm.

·     “JUST FOR FUN” bring a few $5 bills to bet on some ponies. All funds will be
distributed to winners

·     Ladies and Gentlemen dress up and wear your favorite Derby Hat!!

·     Feel free to register and bring your friends along with their covered dish and
donations!

·     If you know what you are bringing, please respond to the Punchbowl invitation
accordingly.

·     We can use some help so when  you get there don’t be bashful!

*Members’ costs: $0 per person with one covered dish
$10 per person without a dish

*Non-members’ costs: $10 per person with one covered dish
$15 per person without a dish

***Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Come and join us for a fun day with friends!

All future events can be seen now at our club website: https://www.monvalleyskiclub.org

IT’S ELECTION TIME!!

Our annual Election Meeting will be held at Highland Hall & Banquet Center, PA-31, Jones Mills, PA 15646 (across from Sarnelli’s Market). We would love to have all members attend so that you may have an opportunity to either run for an officer role and/or cast your vote for the upcoming year 2025-2026. As you know, we have elections each year and positions available.

If anyone is interested in Conducting and being the Election Chair or interested in any of the positions please contact or submit your name to President, Dan Porter with your questions. Dan can be contacted by calling or texting him at (412)303-5213. Elections shall be by secret Ballot. Please submit your name no later than Friday, April 25, 2025 so we can prepare for the meeting.

All Positions can be viewed at our web site: https://www.monvalleyskiclub.org/bylaws-constitution.

You can still be considered for a position on the day of the election by being nominated and added to the slate.

The Club will be providing a Taco Bar with Gluten Free options.
This is a BYOB Event. Be sure to bring your mixers!!
Water will be provided.This event is BYOB. Be sure to bring your mixers!! Water provided.

Cost
Members $0.00
Guests $10.00

Sign In: 5:00 PM
Dinner: 6:00 PM
Meeting and Election: 7:00 PM

RSVP: BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025

Back by popular demand! Join us for a fun night of bowling at the Wicked Googly with your fellow MVSC club members. We have lanes reserved for up to 28 bowlers.

The cost is $10 per member/bowler and $20 for non-members. This gets you 2 hours of bowling, free rental of the stylish bowling shoes they have, along with pizza and soft drinks!

There is a full-service bar with very reasonably priced drinks and a full menu if you would like to purchase additional food.

They also have live bands every Saturday night starting at 9:00 – so if you want to make a ‘night of it’ you can stick around to enjoy the music.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 8th so that we have a final count to confirm with the venue.

Hey Tailgaters!

The next event on our busy Mon Valley calendar will be the “President’s Tailgate”.

We’re saying “Thank You” and “Goodbye” to the Winter (and it was a good one!) and “Hello” to the Spring and Summer as we prepare to enjoy them with all of our MVSC friends

We’ll kick it off with this tailgate event at my house Sunday March 23rd from Noon - 4:00pm with our hamburgers, hot dogs etc! We'll hope for Bobby's chili but only if the “spirits” move him (Spirits are normally Canadian Club!)! Feel free to bring something at your leisure. But be sure to come!

Please sign up early as we can only take 40 registrants

Thank you for signing up or considering it and I hope to see yoU tomorrow.

Set your GPS to:
2071 Oakridge Dr
Champion, PA. 15622

Dan Porter

Member Cost: $0.00 with Pot Luck item, $10.00 without
Guest Cost: $10.00 with Pot Luck item, $20.00 without

Please come and join the Mon Valley Ski Club Monthly Membership Meeting, Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Bear Rocks Community Center. This will be a POT LUCK EVENT!! This is your chance to bring your favorite Dish, dessert, salad or appetizer!!

5:00 PM - Socializing and Sign In
6:00 PM - Pot Luck Dinner,
7:00 PM - Short meeting to discuss upcoming Spring and Summer Events.

Be sure to wear your Green for Good Luck!! And always remember that for each petal on the Shamrock this brings a wish your way, Good Health, Good Luck and Happiness for Today and Every Day. Hope to see you there!

Come join us Saturday, February 15, 2025, for the Mon Valley Ski Club Membership Valentines Day Meeting which will take place at the Oakhurst Grill and Event Center, 2409 Glade Pike, Somerset, PA 15501. Be sure to bring your sweetheart to celebrate and enjoy the evening with friends.

Cost of the dinner will be $10.00 for Members $25.00 for Guests. Happy hour and registration starts at 5:00pm. ($.50 off selected beers). The famous Oakhurst Buffet Dinner will be served 6:00pm - 7:00pm with a Membership meeting from 7:00pm – 8:00pm and socialization til 9:00pm

Hope you can make it.

RSVP REQUIRED BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025!!

Join / bring your friends for a big self-directed day of skiing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, eating & drinking at Laurel Mountain Ski Resort.

Our Epic passes allow us free access to the activities at this fine resort.

We’ll set up some tables so you’ll have friends to do these activities with. Create your own groups then join us for lunch and socializing!

It’s normally a pain to gather up your stuff and travel, but nice to know there’ll be friends there to play with!

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Please join our Mon Valley friends on a snowshoeing, cross-country, hiking adventure (depending on desires and snow conditions).

We will be meeting in the Highlands Sporting Clays at Seven Springs Parking Area at 10:00am and taking off at 10:30am.

• 10:00am: Gather at the Highlands Sporting Clays at Seven Springs parking lot

• 10:30am – 11:30am: Snowshoeing/Cross Country Skiing, Hiking

• All ages and skill levels are invited

• Snacks will be served for snowshoeing/cross-country skiing, hiking participants in the Sporting Clays Grille afterward

If no snow, we will hike

In the Evite Comments section, indicate if you’re snowshoeing or cross-country skiing for our head counts

There is no charge for members and guests with their own equipment.

Snowshoe & Cross-Country Ski Rentals
Thrifty Ski Rental 724-593-6404
3772 Route 31
Donegal, PA

For more information, contact Dan Porter

Please join our Mon Valley Ski Club friends for an early evening of friendship!

We'll be conducting our monthly business, showing off pictures of some recent Mon Valley events, and discussing “new business”! As always, members are free and guests are $15 so bring your friends!

Come hear what’s happening and maybe suggest a few things you’d like to see us get involved in as well!

We have some “Day Ski Trips” to the local resorts and want your input on making them good for you and some big ski trips to discuss with those signed up.

We’ll serve pizza for sure and hope to be able to add to that as well. We’ll have some mixers and there are several bars quite close by.

Note, this is NOT one of our famous ‘Pot Luck” events but if you come to meeting you’ll learn about those we do plan for this coming year!

MVSC Seven Springs Ski Day

Saturday January 4, 2025

Please join our Mon Valley Ski Club friends for a full-of-fun day at 7 Springs!

Bring a group of your friends, and/or join ours as we snow ski, snowboard, and drink hot chocolate and hot tea all day. Whatever you like is on the menu for that day! There’s no formal plans; just know that a bunch of your friends would like you to join us and eat, drink and be merry as well! So, get your friends together, get your equipment lined up, and come enjoy the day with all of us! We’ll have our banner set up at a table in the lodge across from the First Tracks Cafeteria in the Old Ski Lodge at the base of the Wagner Slope so stop in and visit, socialize, eat with us etc.

Check out our freshly-updated website at: https://www.monvalleyskiclub.org/

The MVSC bicyclists are hitting the again this summer!

The ride will begin at noon on August 31, 2025 starting at the Rockwood GAP Trailhead. There will be two distinct groups:

• Beginner’s ride Rockwood to Garrett (14 miles or less roundtrip)

• Advanced rides Rockwood to Meyersdale (24 miles or less roundtrip)

• Rockwood GAP Trailhead:

  • 131 Rockdale Rd

  • Rockwood, PA 15557

Rules of the rides

• Electric bikes welcome

• Breaks as needed. Casual riding style. “No one left behind!”

• Water and snack bars will be provided

Please respond by August 25th

HELLO MVSC Members and Friends!!

It is that time of the year again to Jingle, Mingle and Celebrate the Christmas Holidays and Festivities of the Season!

Join us for a night of dinner and dancing

• Saturday, December 14, 2023, 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM

• Red Silo Event Center 206 Calvary Church Rd, Champion, PA 15622..

Things To Remember:

• Cost (Cash or Check only)

  • Members $25

  • Guest $35

• BYOB Event (Water & mixers provided)

• 5:00pm Sign in and Cocktail Hour

• 6:30pm Dinner by King’s Catering

• 7:30pm - On Music & Dancing (Anyone with a special request from the DJ be sure to contact Dan)

• Anyone wishing to participate in a $20 Gift Exchange bring a gift to be placed under the tree. Preferably Unisex. If for a “He” or “She” please mark accordingly!!!

Dinner Menu:

• Steak

• Stuffed chicken breasts

• Parsley Potatoes

• Salad & Rolls

• Coffee & Desserts

RSVP Required By Monday, December 9, 2024. Hope To See You There!!!

Please come and join in on the MVSC Fall/Thanksgiving Season membership meeting, Saturday, November 16, 2024. We will be gathering to discuss the upcoming ski and Christmas celebrations and answer your questions regarding the Christmas Party, results of the ski swap along with inquires on the upcoming ski trips.

This meeting will take place at the Highlands Hall and Banquet Center, PA-31 Jones Mills, PA 15646 (across from Sarnelli’s Market). This will be a POT LUCK and BYOB Event! So don’t forget your mixers. This will be a chance to bring your favorite Fall comfort food whether it would be a main dish, appetizer, salad or dessert. Ice and water will be provided.

In order to assure and even meal distribution after your reply to attend “YES” on the Punchbowl invitation select “SEND A PRIVATE NOTE” to indicate your Potluck contribution, then press “SEND”. You can also use the private note area to ask questions of the club.

Socializing and sign in will start at 5 PM. 6 PM Potluck dinner. 7 PM start of meeting. Members cost: $0 with Potluck contribution. $10 PP without Contribution. Nonmember’s costs: $10 with a contribution PP and $20 PP Without. Looking forward to seeing all of YOU!

PLEASE RSVP NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024.

AS ALWAYS IF AVAILABLE TO HELP SET UP, CLEAN UP, ETC IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED. CONTACT DARLENE 412-889-8224.

10% of total sold will be donated to Mon Valley Ski Club.

SWAP HOURS: November 9, 2024, 12 noon - 4pm
SWAP LOCATION: Seven Springs Mountain Resort
In-Store Item Drop-Off: October 15 - November 5, 2024 at Willi's locations
Day-of Swap Item-Drop-Off: November 9, 2024, 9am-11am Item

The Seller will have the choice to receive 60% of the total sold in form of a check or 80% as a Willi's Merchandise Credit (there is no expiration date for Willi's Merchandise Credits)

We need club member participation!

Hello Mon Valley Ski Club and Friends!! Saturday, October 26, our Mon Valley Ghosts, Ghouls, and Goblins will be descending at the Bear Rocks Community Center, 161 Big Springs Road, Acme, PA 15610 for our October Membership Meeting.

Registration will start at 5:00 PM and there will be a cash bar with very reasonable priced drinks beginning at 5:00 PM. Pizza and Wings will be served at 6:00 PM. Dinner is FREE to Members and A fee of $15.00 for Non-members. The President,

Dan Porter will conduct the official meeting starting at 7:00 PM. As mentioned at the October meeting we will continue to collect $40 for Dues and ask for Volunteers to Sign up for the November 9 th Willis Ski Swap sale. Dan will continue to go over and answer any other questions regarding upcoming activities and events. Costumes would be enjoyed by all but are totally optional. So Please come and join us for a fun night of enjoyment!!

**NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED ON THE PREMISES.**

Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

If you should decide to cancel please let us know as soon as possible. We had 12 no shows at the last meeting and this does affect the amount of food that will be ordered for the event. We are aware things change however, try to keep us informed. This is your club and your money.

REMINDER: If you were unable to attend the meeting last month take a minute to review the September MVSC General Membership Meeting Minutes.

Back by popular demand! Join us for a fun night of bowling at the Wicked Googly with your fellow MVSC club members. We have lanes reserved for up to 28 bowlers.

The cost is $10 per member/bowler and $25 for non-members. This gets you 2 hours of bowling, free rental of the stylish bowling shoes they have, along with pizza and soft drinks!

There is a full-service bar with very reasonably priced drinks and a full menu if you would like to purchase additional food.

They also have live bands every Saturday night starting at 9:00 – so if you want to make a ‘night of it’ you can stick around to enjoy the music.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 2nd so that we have a final count to confirm with the venue.

Please join us in kicking off the First Official Mon Valley Ski Club Membership Meeting of Calendar year 2024-2025!
This event will take Place at
Barron’s Red Silo,
206 Calvary Church Road,
Champion, PA 15622 (First Floor),
Saturday, September 28, 2024.

The menu will consist of hotdogs,hamburgers, baked beans, salads and dessert. Water will be provided. If you want a different beverage, this is a BYOB event.

Cost of the event will be $0 for Members and $10 for guests. (Members with specific food requirements please let us know).

1. Annual dues ($40.00) will be collected at this meeting

2. Sign up sheets for the Willi’s / MVSC Ski Swap Nov 9, 2024 will be available at the meeting

3. If you know someone who has a portable fire pit that is willing to lend it to us, we have permission to have a bonfire at this meeting. Please contact Dan Porter of Darlene Grabill to arrange.

Event and sign up will start at 4:30 Dinner at 5:30 PM and meeting at 6:30-8:00 PM. Club President , Dan Porter, if you have not met him already will talk about upcoming Events, review our planned budget, answer questions, and introduce our current Board Members.

We are all open to your suggestions, new ideas and wish to welcome you to the club.

Volunteers to to set up, clean up, etc. are needed, please contact Darlene at 412-889-8224

Looking forward to seeing you to celebrate and join in on the upcoming Ski Season with old friends and NEW friends!!

PLEASE RESPOND NO LATER THAN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024.

Weekday Golf outing!!

Wednesday September 11th at 9:30am, Mon Valley heads to the links for a mid-week 9-hole golf outing

Designed for those for whom the word “handicap” refers to their entire game, everyone from beginners to those who have shot a few pars, this day is for yoU! We don’t even keep score!

For $19 you get 9 holes of golf at Luke’s Links at Norvelt Golf Club and a golf cart. We will then have lunch at their very nice restaurant. All of this is self-funded!

You can form your own foursome, or we will do it for you. We will form up and start at 9:30am. You can “play your own” or play a scramble (best ball) format within your group. That means if you hit a bad shot, take your ball up to the best shot of your group!

Event coordinator for this golfing event is Dan Porter

It will be held at Luke’s Links, the 9-hole course at the Norvelt Golf Club in Norvelt, Pa

Norvelt Golf Club
168 Holly Place
Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666

Remember, this is just a fun event and all you need are clubs and a sense of humor!

The MVSC golfers, good and bad, will take to the links at Middlecreek Golf Course for a day of fun, sun and ever-elusive birdies! Come take some swings with us!

Member cost will be $27 per person for nine holes with cart.
Non Member cost $32 per person for nine holes with cart

We will start at 11:00 am, and conclude with hot dogs and snacks provided by the club.

Michelle Harper will be hosting this event.