Holiday Parties
2025 Holiday Party
Holiday Party 2024/2025
Chairperson: Jim and Jeannie Conway
WHEN: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm
WHERE: Conway's house, only paid members get invites
Attire: Casual attire, no ugly sweaters.
Only paid members received an invitation via e-mail. The party will commenced at 6:00 p.m. at the Conway residence. The club will provide turkey and ham. Members shall submit their favorite family holiday to Jeannie, who will sign you up for your dish. (so there are not 10 bean salads) There will be a gift swap with a $25 limit. Come to this party with your favorite story about the ski club. The Powder Dogs annual Holiday Party is a time when the Powder Dogs get together, relax, and have fun. Thanks again to Jim and Jeannie who are very gracious in offering their home for the party.
2023 Parisian Holiday
Holiday Party 2023
Chairperson: Jeannie Conway
WHEN: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 6:00 pm
WHERE: Conways house, only paid members get invites
Attire: Christmas in Paris theme, Black/White/Red color scheme, Get dressed up!
Only paid members received an invitation via e-mail. This is a “dress up” event and we all wore our finest! The party will commenced at 6:00 p.m. at the Conway residence. The dinner was a parisian catered dinner.
The Powder Dogs annual Holiday Party is a time when the Powder Dogs get together, relax, and have fun. Thanks again to Jim and Jeannie who are very gracious in offering their home for the party.
Past Holiday Parties 2022-2019
Chairperson: Jeannie Conway
WHEN: Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 6:00 pm
WHEN: Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 6:00 pm
WHEN: 2020 Party Cancelled due to Covid 19
WHEN: Saturday, December 28, 2019
Ugly Sweater Parties
Who doesn't like a good party? Thank you Jeanie and Jim for having the party!
- When- 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Wear your ugliest sweater
2018: The shot ski was the best white elphant gift at the party. Everyone wanted it and the shot ski got passed around to the games limit. Food, drinks, snacks, and desserts.
End of Season Banquet
2024 End of Season Banquet
Country Fair End of Season Party
June 29, 2024 at the Conways
The Powder Dogs had a country fair on the riverbanks of the beautiful Fox River. We wore blue jean shorts, plaid shirts, straw hats, and listened to country music. Some types of food found at Country fairs consist of corndogs, chili dogs with cheese, hot dogs, corn on the cob, walking tacos, chips, funnel cakes, ice cream sundaes and popcorn. We found many of these country fair favorites at the party.
2023 End Of Season Banquet
- When- Sunday, June 26th
- Time- 3pm to 10 pm
- Where- Jim and Jeannie Conway's in Algonquin, it will be held outdoors on the shore of the Fox River.
- Cost- $10 for members, $20 for guests
- Powder Dogs members had will have a buffet.
- Laurie Pasturczak was awarded our prestigious gold Top Dog trophy for her continual support of the Powder Dogs.
- Food, drinks, snacks, and desserts were served.
2022 End Of Season Banquet
Who doesn't like a good party? Our annual banquet combined with our June meeting. Start time is 3 pm and will be at Jeannie and Jim Conway’s home in Algonquin on the Fox River. We are having BBQ from the Texan, for our cowboy western theme! If you are a paid member you get an invite with directions.
- When- Sunday, June 26th
- Karen Ulasovich was awarded our prestigious gold Top Dog trophy for her continual support of the Powder Dogs.
- Food, drinks, snacks, and desserts.
2021 Venetian Night party
Chairperson: Jeannie Conway
WHEN: Saturday, August 21st 2021 at 6:00 pm
WHERE: At Jim and Jeannine Conway's house.
COST: Dinner provide by the club, as this is a combination End of Season Dinner and Venetian Night Party.
Theme: Tropical / Hawaiian; Wear your hawaiian shirt, tropical print apparel and beach wear to set the ambience of this event.
What's Happening
It's Hawaiian Night for our Aprés Ski Banquet and Venetian Night. Wear your Hawaiian shirt or if your dare your grass skirt!!! The Tiki torches will be lighted and the food will bring us to the islands.
There will be a short meeting with Winter Ski and Sports' own Crystal and Kelly offering us a short presentation. Our president, Big Jim, is sure to have a few surprises and of course I will have an update on our CMSC trip to Telluride. In addition, your next deposit is due ($375) and I will be accepting them.
The cost of this years banquet is $10 for members and $40 for guests.
This was a catered event with all you can eat Hawaiian buffet, dessert, soda, beer and wine. If you prefer other alcohol please bring your own. There will be my special cocktail of the Hawaiian variety of course.
2020 Venetian Night party
President Jim addresses the Powder Dogs at the Venetian Night 2020 event. Awards were given. Jim C was Top Dog.
Venetian Night Party
Venetian Night Summer Parties
Chairperson: Jeannie Conway
WHEN: Saturday, August 10, 2019
WHEN: Saturday, August 11, 2018
WHEN: Saturday, August 26, 2017
Daves canoe was the sole decorated boat from Venetian Night 2017, as the parade was cancelled due to recent floods and high water levels. Thanks to Powder Dog member Dave Clark!
WHEN: Saturday, August 13, 2016
WHEN: Sunday, Sunday August 16, 2015 2pm - ?
COST: A dish to pass and BYO drink
The Beach Party is a time for the Powder Dogs to get together and have fun along the Fox River for the afternoon. The party starts at noon. Weather permitting, Jim will be offering boat rides, water skiing and tubing. Bring a dish to pass. Hot Dogs, hamburgers, soda, provided by the Powder Dogs. Jim and Jeannie are very gracious in offering their home that is on the Fox River for the party.
WHEN: Saturday, August 13, 2014
WHEN: Saturday, August 17, 2013
WHEN: Saturday, August 18, 2012
We have a couple dozen people show up to this event. The party starts around 6 pm with socializing, boating, and more. Jim Conway gave boat rides. Around 10:00 pm, he decorated boats boats come by and we all sat out along the side of the river cheering them on. Food and drinks was provided for all Powder Dogs current members.
Annual Banquet Dinner
Second Annual Banquet at Port Edwards
Chairperson: Jeannie Conway
Our meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Port Edward Restaurant in Algonquin, was our second annual Apres Ski Banquet where awards were given.
First Annual Banquet at Port Edwards
Chairperson: Jeannie Conway
Our meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Port Edward Restaurant in Algonquin, was our first annual Apres Ski Banquet where awards were given.
Marty Gras Parties
Craft Beer Party
Chairperson: Marty Papanek
Where: Marty's house in Woodstock IL
When: Saturday, May 22th, 2018 4:30 to ???
When: Saturday, May 20th, 2017 4:30 to ???
When: Saturday, May 23th, 2015 4:30 to ???
Bring a dish to pass
Bring your own chair and your own beverage if beer isn't a favorite of yours.
Marty's Beerfest is an evening of socializing and fun. Marty provides the meats and craft brewed beer. Food to be served between 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Members were invited to Marty's to taste his and his buddy's home brews.
Recap 2017: Vice President Marty Papanek graciously invited the Powder Dogs to his annual Marty-Gras Beerfest for an evening of socializing and fun. Marty provided the meats and beer. Food was served between 6 and 7:30. Even though the weather was in the 60's, Marty says he had a record turn out. It rained in the morning but stopped well before the beer fest. There was plenty of different beers to taste with plenty of food. Marty even had some live music for everyone to listen. Everyone had a good time.
Recap 2015: Food was served from 6 to 7:30 pm. Beer tasting went all evening. Powder Dogs member Marty Papanek graciously invited the Powder Dogs to his annual Marty-Gras Beerfest for socializing and a fun time.