| March 2008 |
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Wrangell Golf Club
Muskeg Meadows Newsletter |
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| From the President |
January's weather was cold and clear with north winds blowing about 30 mph, just the way we like it. You "Snow Birds" don't know what you are missing!!
| There really isn't much to report on. We've had a budget meeting and we should have a report on that at the next meeting. Club manager Terree checked in, and she has lots of new ideas for the upcoming year. I know she will make them work. |
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Wayne and Ed, along with volunteers Tim and Warren did a wonderful job keeping up on the many things there are to get done at the course. There a lot of other people who pitched in when needed, you know who you are and we thank you also! There are always little projects to be done, so if you're looking for something to do, stop on out and pitch in.
I have asked a couple of trappers to help us with the beavers. Let's all hope they are successful.
After the Annual dinner in May, my reign of terror will be over. I have had lots of fun the last few years, but it is time to move on. Last November I picked up another job. The pay is about the same, but the hours are a lot longer! Ha-ha! I will always be around to help when and where I can.
Thank you for letting me serve you.
Leonard Angerman, President
WINTER RULES: "Moving the ball for a better lie due to adverse conditions in winter...or when applying the rule remembering that it's always winter rules somewhere."
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| Treasurer's Report |
I am happy to report that as of 12/31/2007 the Club ended the year with a $5,830.55 profit before depreciation expense. Our total income was up $9,375.00 and total expenses were down $8,601.00 from the previous year. We owe a big thank you to our dedicated crew who work so hard at keeping our expenses down and staying within budget. The Budget/Rates Committee met in January and reviewed last year budget and formulated the budget for 2008.There are no increases for memberships, green fees and season passes. The price list does not include Wrangell's 7% city sales tax. Please add the sales tax when you purchase. Ghin Handicap cards. The fee for this year is $20.00. Your membership is important and we thank you for your continued support.
Please submit your email address if you would like to receive special announcements and newsletters.
Email communications help cut our cost also. Thank you. A full finance and budget report will be available at the annual meeting, May 2008. Dick Angerman, Treasurer
Special Projects:We are in the process of ordering windscreen for the shelter. This will make the shelter more comfortable for our lunches and special events. To date we have received $477.36 in donations for this cause. The cost is approximately $800.00 for the product, plus shipping hardware and installation, any donations will be greatly accepted. Raffles: 2007 Raffles took in $3,348.50. The proceeds from these raffles are used to help purchase seed and fertilizer. This year's winners were: Mike Hay, Louise Byrd, Rocky Littleton, Renata Davies, Rita Harms, Kim Covalt, Tim Forbes, Kent Miller, Harley Lewis and Donna Kuntz.Thank you to all who donated raffle prizes and supported ticket sales.Special thanks to Suzy Hay and crew for selling tickets.
GOLF PARADOX: Some rounds are deductible, but all of them are taxing.
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| Laws of Golf |
LAW #1:No matter how bad your last shot was you should have inner peace knowing that a worse one is yet to come. This law does not expire on the 18th hole, since it has the supernatural tendency to extend over the course of a tournament, a summer and, eventually, a lifetime.
LAW #2:Your best round of golf will be followed almost immediately by your worst round ever. The probability of the latter increases with the number of people you tell about the former.
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| A Word from the Pro Shop |
We had a great year last year, with a better one in store for us, this upcoming season. I am excited for the golf course. I have lots of new ideas and things happening.
I would like to take the time to offer a personal thanks to some people who went out of their way for the good of the golf course last year. First, to the women who worked on the tee boxes, Faye Kohrt, Kathy Sandness, Pat Roppel and Betty Abbott, thank you for your hard work sprucing up the boxes. To all the ladies, who made me salads, muffins and cookies for tournaments and a couple of you who spoiled the crew during the week, there are too many here to mention, but you know who you are. Thanks for the goodies!! Warren Edgley for all the alders you have cut down. Scott Russell and Brian Smith thank you for building the additional new lockers in the tournament room. Chucky Hay, for the donation of a refrigerator, we can now keep more beverages cold. To all of our members, (you know who you are) who donated extra dollars for our various projects through out the season. Kathleen Harding, thanks for supporting my ideas and helping me make them real - post cards, bumper stickers and pictures, to advertise the golf course. Wayne Harding, for coming to my rescue on the weekends and on your own time even, to fix the beer cart. To Ken Davidson Sr., for your world famous Brats, and to Jim Abbott for teaching me how to play golf, thank you. Like I mentioned in the paper, it takes a village to raise a golf course and I appreciate all of you.
I am presently working with Tis Peterman on putting together a grant package to obtain monies for some new golf carts and other things that we need. Welcome aboard Tis, your talents are greatly appreciated.
I am sorry to announce that Candice won't be coming back to us, as she has moved to Ketchikan. I have started the process of "help wanted" at the golf course, to put together a good crew, for this up coming season. If you know of any one who would be a good candidate, please send them my way. I can be reached at 874-2465 or pinospad@aptalaska.net until we open the golf course.
Terree Pino, Manager
TEAM PLAY IS ESSENTIAL: It allows you to place the blame for losing squarely on the shoulders of your partner. |
| Rally for the Cure News |
A BIG 'Thank You' to everyone that participated and helped with our Susan G. Komen, Rally for a Cure Golf event on Saturday, August 18, 2007.It was our 2nd annual Rally for a Cure ladies golf event.Despite the rains, we had a great turn out.
Putting Contest:1st place Faye Kohrt, 2nd place Betty Barr, 3rd place Lois Hope [37 entries] Straightest Drive:1st place Nettie Covalt, 2nd place Ginger Evans, 3rd place Carrie Wallace [36 entries] Closest to the Pin:1st place Carrie Wallace (winner of hybrid # 3 wood pink shaft), 2nd place Jessica Davidson, 3rd place Betty Barr [ 35 entries]
Twently ladies from Petersburg registered, 21 of the 45 golfers were beginners, 47 of the 60 ladies that participated responded to our "We would like your Opinion" encouraging our committee to "do it again next year." Tammy's Fish Chowder was also requested. What is Tammy's Fish Chowder worth? It is now her "Award Winning Fish Chowder." She took 1st Place in the September 8th Chamber sponsored salmon cook-off!! Congratulations, Tammy!
| In 2006 we raised a total of $1,405.00 and this year we raised $2,031.00 to date. We are not only raising money but we are emphasizing breast cancer awareness in SE Alaska. We have requested our 3rd cancer awareness golf event for Saturday, August 16, 2008. We would like to have a 4-person best ball format. Activities would start early on Saturday and conclude approximately 5:00pm. |
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We cannot thank everyone enough for their encouragement, food donations, prize donations (57 total not including complimentary bottled water, Arbonne Shampoo/Conditioner and Diver Shampoo/Conditioner), registration/team assignment, contest coordinators and seminar pro's.
Betty, Joey & Kathy
Rally for the Cure Coordinators
IF YOU FIND YOU DO NOT MIND PLAYING GOLF IN THE RAIN, THE SNOW, EVEN DURING A HURRINCANE, HERE'S A VALUABLE TIP: YOUR LIFE IS IN TROUBLE! |
| Boy Scout Report |
Boy Scout Golf Camp results are as follows: Nine youth and seven adults participated.
Best ball team winners were: Rolland Wimberley, Tyler Eagle and Matthew Covalt.
Best individual score winner was: Rolland Wimberley, second best score winner was Nick Lewis.
Closest to the 50 yard pin winner was Tyler Eagle; closest to the 100 yard pin winner was Joe Lewis. Longest drive winner was Joe Lewis.
Troop 39 would like to thank Muskeg Meadows, the Board of Directors and Terree Pino for the use of the camping and golfing facilities.
We would like to thank: Jeff Angerman, John Pugh, Floyd and Darlene Minor, Grover Massin, Phyllis O'Hara, and Don and Bonnie Roher for the donation of golf clubs. We would like to thank Keene and Faye Kohrt, and Kim Covalt for their donation of golf balls.
We would like to thank the Stikine Sportsman's Association for their financial support of Troop 39 activities.
We would like to thank the Golf Camps adult volunteers: Kim Covalt, Shane Halverson, Faye and Keene Kohrt, for their time and support.
We can't thank the club enough! This year I have picked up two sets of short clubs and a few drivers to help outfit the new Scouts. We expect to have 13 Scouts golfing and 8 of their parents as adult helpers. The support of the youth helps build our numbers.
Terry hopes to start a youth division of the club, I sure hope that happens. If it does we need to help and lend our support.
We are in Arizona until the first week of April but the golfing is great. Well, someone has to do it. However, we got a late start the other day and the sprinklers came on. Everyone but us ran for the club house and watched us finish. They could not believe we finished in the sprinklers until I told them we play in worse rain in the rain forest.
See you in a few weeks,
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We are still trying to collect everyon'es email address for the newsletter! Please email your address to Kathleen at wrangell@golfinalaska.com or alaskapix@gci.net. And, if your email address has changed recently, please let us know your new one. We hope to phase out the printed newsletter so please help us keep you informed of the latest news!
Sincerely,
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Kathleen Harding
Wrangell Golf Club
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