The Birch Lake Yacht Club is a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization with the following mission:

  1. To promote and conduct sailboat racing, and other water activities at Birch Lake, Vandalia, Michigan.
  2. To prevent pollution in Birch Lake, to preserve navigation thereon, and generally to maintain said lake as a desirable place for recreational activity.
  3. 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