History

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="044fd5a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Crescent Yacht Club</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Crescent Yacht Club"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U>Calendar</U></A>   |   <B>History</B>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events"><U>Events</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cruises"><U>Cruises</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Officers"><U>Officers</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cresmates "><U>Cresmates </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Princess"><U>Princess</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photos"><U>Photos</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="045d2b03.jpg"> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0c2c2900.jpg" border=0 width="194" height="144" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The Origional "Crescent Boat and Social Club"</B></div> <div> <B>est. 1952</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>History</I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="06b70b80.jpg" border=0 width="624" height="184" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> In 1952, eight men meeting at Mike and Mary Lee's Tavern, on Riverside Avenue, founded the Crescent Boat and Social Club.  Known today as Crescent Yacht Club.  The clubs functions included social meetings and Saturday night parties.  Prices for a party were $0.50 per person, when hot dogs, beer, chips and pretzels were served, and up to $1.00 when a hot platter was available.</div> <bR> <div> In 1955, the club signed a five year lease for $1.00 per year with a five year renewal, provided the club would build piers and purchase all beer from the owner.  The lease was with Bill Daley on Popular Road, on Sue Creek.  Piers were arranged by each club member lending the club $100.00 for one year, without interest.  Slip rents then were $2.00 per month for a runabout slip and $6.00 per month for a 50 foot slip.  Club dues were $0.50 per month.</div> <bR> <div> Late 1965  the club purchased a barge for $1250.00 and moved the clubhouse to  Goose Harbor.  In 1967 Crescent Boat and Social Club purchased 5 acres of waterfront property for $40,000. The property was known as  Cape May Beach.  In May 1969, the ladies auxiliary of the Crescent Boat and Social Club was changed to "Cresmates"</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0e0c0500.jpg" border=0 width="448" height="336" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Over the years, Crescent Yacht Club continues to make improvements to the grounds, facilities, and clubhouse.  Crescent Yacht Club offers 70 deep water slips, a large club house, kitchen, bar and lounge. </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>