FEBRUARY/MARCH NEWSLETTER

Jim Geary, Board President

Hope this finds you happy, healthy and warm.  That was quite a cold snap we had and a number of our members were under the weather with colds.  I trust everyone is on the mend and we look forward to seeing you at the club soon. 

Since I will be vacationing in Australia and New Zealand from February 19 to March 10, I am combining the February and March newsletter.  During our first week I will be traveling in and around Sydney which will be celebrating Mardi Gras during our time there.  The last week we will be touring both North New Zealand and South New Zealand Islands.  Wish me luck navigating our rental car since in both countries they drive on opposite sides! 

 

JANUARY SECTIONAL

 

What an incredible sectional we had!  It was our largest table count ever and its success was due to many generous members.   First a big thank you to our Tournament Co-Chairs BETTY BAYARD and LYNN BROWN.  Betty and Lynn’s attention to details and their genuine outgoingness were instrumental in creating a well run and welcoming event.  JUDY McCALL did a wonderful job of planning the menu and running the kitchen.  She had many people assisting her and special thanks to our male members who stepped up in a big way for kitchen duty this time. 

Also thanks to SHIRLEY TOWNLEY and all our members who brought in delicious food to share and help defray our food cost.  BOB AUMILLER, SUSIE HAGEY, and CHET MASZTAK did a great job with purchasing and SUSIE HAGEY also provided her skills as PARTNERSHIP Chair.  BARBARA KING coordinated our members who served as GREETERS and also did our decorations.  DONNA BENOY coordinated our caddies and JOHN STERLING and DON BEECHER provided immeasurable help with clean up.  ROBERT RENUART helped with advertising and BETTY KING, MARTHA  WIRKUTIS, JUDY HINDS, LINDA MILLER, BRUCE OHMAN and a host of others with SET UP.  Also thanks to RITA CARLIN, HAPPY DODD, and GAIL RUST for handling deposits. 

 

GAMES

 

Our attendance at our Friday and Saturday games has been a bit low.  On Friday at 1:30 P.M. we have a fun game for players with less than 1000 master points and on Saturday at 1 P.M. we have an unlimited game.  If we have enough tables on Saturday we can make a special game for players with less than 300 points!   If you haven’t checked out our Friday and Saturday games give them a try!  There are lots of good people who attend and they both are enjoyable games.

 

STAC WEEK 

All games taking place Monday February 8 through Saturday February 13 are STAC GAMES and award SIVER POINTS!!!!

 

 

WEDNESDAY MORNING GAME

 

Our Wednesday 9:30 morning game is now open to all players with less than 249 points!!!

 

 

 

SPECIAL GAMES 

 

Tuesday           Feb   2        1:30                     Club Tournament

Friday               Feb   5        7:00                     Swiss Club Tournament

Saturday           Feb   6        1:00                     Club Tournament

Monday            Feb 22        1:30                     Club Tournament

Wednesday      Feb 24       9:30                      Club Tournament

Thursday          Feb 25        1:30                     Junior Fund Game

Friday               Feb 26        7 P.M.                 Swiss Junior Fund Game

Tuesday           March 2      9:30                    Club Tournament

Thursday          March 4      1:30                    Club Tournament

Friday               March 19    1:30                    Club Tournament

Friday               March 26    7 P.M.                 Charity Swiss Team Game