The Birch Lake Yacht Club is a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization with the following mission:
- To promote and conduct sailboat racing, and other water activities at Birch Lake, Vandalia, Michigan.
- To prevent pollution in Birch Lake, to preserve navigation thereon, and generally to maintain said lake as a desirable place for recreational activity.
- To foster good social relationships, sportsmanship, and fellowship among members and their families.
The BLYC welcomes any Birch Lake residents and non-residents as members. The Yacht Club facility is available for rent to members only. To make arrangements to use the BLYC building, contact Sandy Vitale at (269) 476-1680 or (269) 858-8184.
Officers and Directors
Julie Dickey, Commodore (E)
(574) 220-9132
jdjuls@aol.com
Steve Frew, Vice Commodore (E)
(239) 315-1177
stephenbfrew@gmail.com
Deb Spratt, Treasurer (N)
(574) 276-8783
debspratt@comcast.net
Mike Sheffieck, Secretary (W)
(708) 220-1506
mcsheffieck@gmail.com
Bob Niezgodski, Fleet Captain (W)
rjniezgodski@gmail.com
(574) 532-6919
Other Attendees
Patrick Welch (S)
Chairman, Water Quality
(574) 536-7344
patrick.welch2017@gmail.com
Blair Garceau (E)
Chair, Homeowners Association
(269) 476-9862
blairgarceau@gmail.com
John Ball (E)
(574) 535-3736
balljkb@aol.com
Dave Carroll (W)
(574) 850-0465
carrolldavid39@gmail.com
Barb Cassady (E)
(574) 229-9815
barbcassady49@gmail.com
Ed Chester (E)
(269) 476-1010
ed@chesterlawoffice.com
Karen Curtis-Miller (E)
(574) 261-6712
krcurtismiller@gmail.com
Sue Davis, Past Commodore (E)
(574) 993-6031
eyesnd76@gmail.com
Bernie Garceau
(269) 476-9862
bgarceau@norcoind.com
Amber Grundy (E)
(574) 315-0227
amber.grundy@gmail.com
Deb Hall (C)
(219) 765-8691
debbershall@gmail.com
Ron Niezgodski (W)
(574) 532-6710
birchbass1@gmail.com
Sarah Petty (N)
(574) 274-9202
sarahkpetty@gmail.com
Claudia Phipps (N)
(269) 476-7073
claudia2154@gmail.com
Vickie Rogers (C)
(269) 476-2383
tvrogers@frontier.com
Rick Russwurm (N)
(269) 476-2407
paramountp@aol.com
Ray Scholes (S)
(567) 429-9569
rqs72@aol.com
Scott Troeger (E)
(269) 476-9898
scott.troeger@btlaw.com
Phil Vitale (E)
(269) 476-1680
sailorphil@philvitale.com
Sandy Vitale (E)
(269) 476-1680
sv6102@gmail.com
Dan Waxman (E)
(317) 506-1680
dwaxman131@outlook.com
Denny Weesner (S)
(219) 765-8602
dkwees@cs.com
Sue Williams (S)
(574) 298-2839
suewilliams226@gmail.com