Thanks to Our Community
For over 50 years, our Club has been an institution on City Island, and our clubhouse a welcome landmark for sailors returning from a day, weekend or extended cruise. Many Islanders celebrated birthdays, weddings and other important events at our Club, and some members have seen their children and grandchildren grow up and thrive here. Even members who don't live on the Island call our community their second home.
When
we lost the clubhouse on March 9th, many City Islanders feared that the Morris
was gone, and that the property so loved by members and non-members alike would
be sold. Nothing could be further from the truth. On March 9th, the Board of
Directors met and vowed to keep the Club open, proceed with the 2006 season and
rebuild. Our members voted unanimously to support these efforts and are
volunteering their time to make this a reality.
Within days of the fire, Commodores from the Harlem YC, Stuyvesant YC and City Island YC called to offer meeting space and any other accommodations that we needed. The Commander of the Island's American Legion post as well as the Lido Restaurant also offered their facilities to us. At his invitation, a delegation from our Board of Directors met with Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, who graciously expressed his enthusiastic support and offered his office's assistance.
As we celebrate the 2006 season and rebuild our Club, we will never forget the outpouring of warm feelings, generosity and support that our fellow City Islanders have shown us. We at the Morris Yacht & Beach Club are proud and honored to be a part of the City Island community.