June 20th, 2005 - Monthly social gathering photos

Finally we got the photos posted from the monthly social we had on June 10th. Click here to view them.

June 15th, 2005 - Poll: Monthly social gathering change

We are considering changing the monthly social gathering to either the second Saturday or Sunday of each month. A poll has been set up so you can let us know which works best for you:

http://springducks.net/index.pl/polls

June 14th, 2005 - Update message

Monthly Social Gathering

Bada Bing – Bada Boom – Bada Bing!!!

Our first SpringDucks Club 'Monthly Social' just took place on Friday June 10th, and what a HUGE success it was! You’ll never know just how happy this President is. Things are really coming together way beyond my expectations! Warren and Tracey (once again) went way beyond the call of duty and hosted a fantastic event, we just had an outright blast!

So picture this: me really, really cranky on Friday night heading towards Cornelius Pass Roadhouse off Hwy 26, and making the good Lord blush as he reads my thoughts regarding the traffic (I have since begged forgiveness). Wow, was I pleasantly surprised when I got there! Wonderful outdoor dining atmosphere, great food, family friendly, really lovely grounds, terrific staff. I can’t wait until next month! What a great way to start a weekend! It was worth every second on Hwy 26. We all loved it so much that we’re talking to the marketing/sales department at McMenamins, and getting them to permanently reserve four tables for us on the lawn (but still nestled among the trees) for the rest of the summer. So please join us the next time (second Friday of each month) July 8, 2005 at 6:30 pm.

Summer Camping Trip Social

Not only did we have a great monthly social, but we also got 'The Two Steves' to host the summer camping trip! Steve Scullion and Steve Rautenbach have taken on the task. You’ll find all the information on the website here, including reservation, payment and contact info. We currently have a group sites reserved for August 26th and 27th, in Cannon Beach. Sea Ranch RV and Tent Resort is with in walking distance to the beach and town. Please, please, please make your reservations and payments ASAP, sites fill up fast in August and we may not be able to reserve more sites unless we move fast!

Winter get-together

But wait, there’s more! Also out of our monthly social came another volunteer for our Winter Event. Mr. Bert Swanepoel has offered up his farm, barn and BBQ pit, to host a winter Braai complete with roasted lamb on a spit! I believe Bobby Keet has volunteered to be Mr. Swanepoel’s partner in crime for this event. We don’t quite have a date yet (possibly March, 2006), but we’ll be sure to keep you posted on the website!

Regards,
Nina

May 24th, 2005 - First SpringDucks Social Hour Gathering on June 10th

The first SpringDucks social hour gathering will be held at Cornelius Pass Roadhouse on June 10th. This event has been added to the Events Calendar page. Hope to see you there!!

May 9th, 2005 - SpringDucks.net turns 21!!

That's right, we've just had the 21st member sign up on the site!! This is great stuff, let's keep the momentum going!! :)

May 5th, 2005 - Poll for monthly social hour gathering time

A poll has been added for you to let us know about when the best time to hold the monthly social hour gathering would be. Please click here to let us hear your thoughts!

May 4th, 2005 - Braai in the Park 2004 photos have been posted

Please click here to view the photos from the 2004 South African braai.

May 3rd, 2005 - Poll for monthly social hour gathering location

Please click here to go to the polls and let us know about your ideas for a monthly social hour gathering venue!!

April 17th, 2005 - Call for Volunteers

At the 2004 braai it was agreed that we should try to meet more often. Suggested events included meeting at a restaurant or other family location once a month, a summer picnic once a year (already in place), a yearly camping trip in the summer, and a winter potluck or gala once a year. Naturally we are also open to any suggestions you may have for activities.

In order to do these things, we need to become better organized. We are looking to those of you who would be willing and able to join the SpringDucks Team and help shape the future of the South African Club in Portland. There are openings on either the "Board Member Team" or the "Event Volunteer Team". It's really is not that big of a commitment and ton's of fun. We'll help you every step of the way! For a description of the commitment required for these roles, please see the SpringDuck Team page.

20 March, 2005 - New date for the Summer Picnic

Please note that the date of the summer picnic has changed this year!! Due to popular demand, instead of falling on the Labor Day weekend, it has been moved to the weekend AFTER Labor Day. This year, the picnic will be on Sunday 11th September, 2005 from 1pm - 6pm at Hammerle Park in West Linn. So mark your calendars!!

Please check the events calendar for any updates, and a reminder email will also be sent out to those who have subscribed to the email updates.

14 March, 2005 - SpringDucks.net is started...

The SpringDucks.net domain name has been registered, and development of the site has begun! Please take a moment to let us know what kind of features you'd like to see included on this site. Stay a while, browse around, and hopefully we can all share some information, ideas, laughs or whatever to make the site a useful resource for all of you.