Eagles Mere Country Club August Newsletter 2017

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1 Eagles Mere Country Club August Newsletter 2017 Board of Directors: Dennis Craig Jr, Pres Arthur C. Pursel Jr, VP Mark Farrell, Treasurer Beth Myers, Secretary Joanne E. Engel Scott Fletcher Peter C. Grina Lewis E. Leibowitz Rodd J. Melzer Carolyn Repke Frank Schetroma Blair D. Soars Steven C. Wilds Katrina Wilkins Laurie Wilkinson Staff: Seth Kanaskie, GM/Golf Pro Marge Dailey, Asst GM Don Keefer, Green Supt Debra Stanton, Clubhouse Mgr

GM Report We enjoyed a great July on the mountain. Thank you all for participating in our events at the club.

Our July picnic and fireworks show was a huge success again this year. We had 750 people join us for the festivities.

Check out the schedule of events on the website for both golf and the clubhouse to be sure you don t miss out. www.eaglesmerecc.

2 GM Report We enjoyed a great July on the mountain. Thank you all for participating in our events at the club. We had an awesome turnout at the Member-Member, Senior Championship, Mingo Night, Caribbean Night, and many others. Eagles Mere Country Club even had its first Bocce Tournament! Our July picnic and fireworks show was a huge success again this year. We had 750 people join us for the festivities. It is an incredible night to showcase our club and what a wonderful fireworks display we enjoyed. July was a blast, but the summer isn t over! The fun will continue at the club. Check out the schedule of events on the website for both golf and the clubhouse to be sure you don t miss out. REMINDER Our annual meeting for the club will be held on August 27th at 2:00pm. Hope you can join us. I want to thank our entire board for the hard work and effort they have provided our club over the past year. So many projects have been completed throughout the past year and they simply would not have been possible without our board of directors and committees. Enjoy your August and hopefully you can spend it on the mountain! Our team looks forward to being with you throughout the month. See you on the tee, Seth Members! Sunday, August 27th will be our Annual Meeting 2pm Hatha Yoga Join Hatha Yoga instructor Joan McNalley at the Fitness Center every Wednesday at 9am. Any questions on this class please contact the business office. Assistant GM Report Summer is here and having fun in the sun continues at EMCC. There are several events yet to come, so please review this Newsletter for all the details. We will be mailing out the Annual Meeting notice and proxy to elect the 2018 Board of Directors. Please return as soon as you are able. This meeting will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 2:00pm. During this meeting, the membership will be asked to approve 2016 s Annual Meeting minutes. You may find a copy of these minutes on our web portal. If you have any trouble viewing, please let me know Night Golf Act 39 of 2016 enacted new laws to the Pennsylvania liquor code that all licensees must follow. All servers of alcohol must now complete Responsible Alcohol Management Program (RAMP) training. For this reason, we are asking if you are bringing a young adult to the club who wishes to be served alcohol please be sure they are carrying proper identification. As always, we are happy to mail out a packet or contact anyone whom you feel may be a prospect for membership. If you know someone that may be interested in receiving information about our club please contact the Business Office. I hope you enjoy the rest of the summer. Marge

Clubhouse Notes Notes from the Clubhouse Manager Welcome August! The summer is quickly going by but we still have many events for you and your family to enjoy.

! Our Monday Family Dinners are proving to be popular once again and we encourage you to bring your family and friends for a delicious theme meal throughout the month of August: New Orleans festival,

Our kitchen staff has been busy creating new menu ideas and you have rewarded them with your excellent feedback regarding food items and presentation. Thank you!

We have homemade ice cream and your server will tell you the flavor(s) of the day.

3 Clubhouse Notes Notes from the Clubhouse Manager Welcome August! The summer is quickly going by but we still have many events for you and your family to enjoy. The July events saw many members and guests in attendance. Our 4th of July celebration was held on July 2nd with great attendance (over 750!) and PERFECT weather. The fireworks were spectacular!! Our Monday Family Dinners are proving to be popular once again and we encourage you to bring your family and friends for a delicious theme meal throughout the month of August: New Orleans festival, turkey (of course), fish fry and Chinese are on the menu for the next few weeks. Our kitchen staff has been busy creating new menu ideas and you have rewarded them with your excellent feedback regarding food items and presentation. Thank you! Your kind words are very much appreciated. Let s not forget the desserts. Our baker has been preparing awesome treats for you and will continue to do so. We have homemade ice cream and your server will tell you the flavor(s) of the day. Please note that we have been purchasing all our lettuce, fruits, and vegetables from several local and Amish farmers. Speaking of local, have you tried the craft beer from local breweries? Stop by the bar and taste some delicious brews or drink specialties. As always, I will remind you of the importance of calling ahead to make reservations please make them as early as possible as many of our special events have been sold out. Be realistic about your time so that we can seat you and help others to be seated and served at their requested time. Thank you in advance for this courtesy. Dress codes in effect: tasteful denim on Fridays; jackets for gentlemen in the dining room on Saturday evenings until Labor Day. I look forward to stopping by your table and hope you enjoy your meals with us. Deb Ladies Year End Luncheon Thursday, August 17, 2017 Cocktails at 12pm Lunch will be served at 12:30pm Reservations Required! Please reservations@eaglesmerecc.com or call ext.2 Kids Buzz Painting Event Tuesday, August 8th 6p-7p $20per person PAINT THIS WITH US! Join us for our first Kids Art Buzz. Sign up today online at passcode: EMCC or contact the business office at ext.3

4 Thank you to the Members who came out and supported our many events Birthday Celebrations at the Club! Family and Friend get togethers Members enjoying Bananas Foster Tableside Around the World Buffet Mingo Night

House Committee Thank you, members, for making your reservations! By calling ahead, this helps the clubhouse and kitchen staff to better plan and prepare for your dining experience.

The last Monday turkey dinner was enjoyed by 175 members and guests that s a lot of turkey. However, you outdid that on the Saturday night lobster dinner with 193 in attendance.

YOU help make all the events at EMCC successful by attending, enjoying, and bringing family and friends. The House Committee, on behalf of the clubhouse, thanks you.

5 House Committee Thank you, members, for making your reservations! By calling ahead, this helps the clubhouse and kitchen staff to better plan and prepare for your dining experience. Our membership has been fantastic this summer by supporting so many of the events that have been offered for your enjoyment. The last Monday turkey dinner was enjoyed by 175 members and guests that s a lot of turkey. However, you outdid that on the Saturday night lobster dinner with 193 in attendance. And let s not forget the fabulous July picnic where 750 members and guests enjoyed the indoor/outdoor picnic with fireworks outstanding! YOU help make all the events at EMCC successful by attending, enjoying, and bringing family and friends. The House Committee, on behalf of the clubhouse, thanks you. We also want to extend kudos to our staff who work so hard during the summer to make all of this possible. Looking ahead way ahead- we want you to know that the clubhouse will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year s Day. We will be open on many dates around those holidays so check the online calendar when you are looking forward to the holiday season. Remember YOUR RESERVATION helps everyone to have a more successful meal. Thanks, and enjoy the rest of the summer. Joanne Engel and Beth Myers, Co-Chairs Sunday, August 6th Sunday, August 20th 4 Family Night Buffets Left! August 7th- Home Style Roast Turkey Dinner August 14th- Fish Fry August 21st- Chinese Night August 28th- Home Style Roast Turkey Dinner

Friday, August 4th Join us for a delicious, completely fresh dinner of locally grown

Your meal will include: Lamb Short Rib starter, Salad, Your Choice of Entree and

Cost $38 We will have a fresh signature cocktail available for $9- Fresh Blueberry

Come out and show your stuff Sunday, August 6th, 6pm to 8pm.

Teams of 3 will compete for prizes and to show off their knowledge of legends,

6 Friday, August 4th Join us for a delicious, completely fresh dinner of locally grown produce and farm raised pork and chicken. Your meal will include: Lamb Short Rib starter, Salad, Your Choice of Entree and dessert. Cost $38 We will have a fresh signature cocktail available for $9- Fresh Blueberry Mojito with local blueberries, honey and mint Think you re the master at Trivia? Come out and show your stuff Sunday, August 6th, 6pm to 8pm. There will be a Pub Menu and Drink features for the evening! Teams of 3 will compete for prizes and to show off their knowledge of legends, history and other trivia Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place To register or for more information, call ext. 2 Lobster Night Join us Saturday, August 19th at 5:30pm for Lobster Night. Lobsters are market price. Orders for lobsters must be placed no later then Tuesday, August 15th at noon. Raw Bar and Sushi Friday, August 18th at 6pm We ll be serving a variety of sushi rolls, clams and oysters on the half shell and poached shrimp. We will also be serving delicious cocktails to compliment the great seafood. Limited Dinner Menu Offered (Please specify: Regular Lobster, Large Lobster, Lobster Pie, or A la Carte)

7 Thank you Beth Myers for being this years Bocce Ball Chairman 1st EMCC Bocce Ball Tournament Congrats to our winners! Champions- Mark Stockdill and John Fuller Runners Up- Tom and Jan Shoemaker Thank you to all the participants that played to make this a successful event

Tips from your Golf Professional Putting Key fundamentals -Keep your eyes over the ball -Let your arms hang -Keep ball position slightly forward of center -Your body should be square to your intended

-DRILL Practice with your eyes closed to feel the stroke rather than worrying about the hit of the ball.

He prefers to continue play with the provisional ball but a fellow-competitor announces that the original ball is found in less than five minutes of search.

Explanation: While a player is not required to look for his original ball, if it may be found before the provisional ball becomes the ball in play, the player must identify the ball before continuing

Cancer Awareness Tournament- Wednesday, August 9th Open to Women and Men of EMCC and their Guests. Teams can be made up of 4 women, 4 men, or any combination.

8 Tips from your Golf Professional Putting Key fundamentals -Keep your eyes over the ball -Let your arms hang -Keep ball position slightly forward of center -Your body should be square to your intended target -Commit to the putt you want to hit. A confident stroke is a must to become successful on the greens. -DRILL Practice with your eyes closed to feel the stroke rather than worrying about the hit of the ball. Good luck, Seth USGA Rule of the Month A player strikes his ball into high grass and properly plays a provisional ball. He prefers to continue play with the provisional ball but a fellow-competitor announces that the original ball is found in less than five minutes of search. The player refuses to identify the ball that is found. What is the ruling? Explanation: While a player is not required to look for his original ball, if it may be found before the provisional ball becomes the ball in play, the player must identify the ball before continuing play with the provisional ball. He must inspect the ball that was found; if a player has dishonestly not identified a ball that is his, the Committee should disqualify the player. See Decision 27/13. Cancer Awareness Tournament- Wednesday, August 9th Open to Women and Men of EMCC and their Guests. Teams can be made up of 4 women, 4 men, or any combination. Registration and Coffee at 8:00 am, Shotgun start at 9:00 am, Lunch after Play. 4-Person Team Scramble Low Gross and Net Prizes $ 70 Members $ 95 Guests (prices include golf, cart, prizes and lunch) Direct any questions about the tournament to: Seth or Kal at ( ) or Beth Myers ( ) Hole Sponsors Needed For a donation of $25 or more, holes can be sponsored in Honor of or in Memory of loved ones, Donations will go to the American Cancer Society of Sullivan County to be used to help local cancer patients, such as the van used to transport patients to their treatments. Donations can be mailed to: Bonnie Bennett, PO Box 51, Dushore, PA ( ) Golf Shop The sale rack continues to have new product. Stop by the shop and check it out! BALOON SALE IS COMING LABOR DAY WEEKEND!! Don t forget to pick up your holiday gifts before you leave the mountain. Ladies Stroke Play Championship Champion-Diann Pursel Runner Up- Suzanne Lee Net Winner- Katrina Wilkins Men s Stroke Play Championship Champion- John Easton Runner Up- Mark Stockdill Net Winner- Ton Kitchen

9 .. EAGLES MERE COUNTRY CLUB RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM Beth Myers-Chairman REQUEST FOR HOLE SPONSORS We are asking for hole sponsors for our "CANCER AWARENESS" golf tournament to be held at the Eagles Mere Country Club on Wednesday August 9, All contributions will go directly to the American Cancer Society for Sullivan County, Pa. to be used for the benefit of our local cancer patients. For a donation of $25.00 or more the name will be prominently displayed on one of the 18 tees or around the clubhouse. Name of Sponsor In Honor of In Memory of Please make checks payable to the Eagles Mere Country Club Ladies Association (EMCC Ladies Assoc.) and mail to: Bonnie Bennett PO Box 51 Dushore, Pa

Golf Notes Golf Committee We are in the midst of a fantastic golf summer here on the mountain. The weather conditions have been very good for our greens and fairways.

10 Golf Notes Golf Committee We are in the midst of a fantastic golf summer here on the mountain. The weather conditions have been very good for our greens and fairways.warm days, cooler nights and ample moisture. Don and his crew have done a wonderful job keeping the course in top playing condition, and the outstanding state of the grounds reflects their hard work. Please be sure to repair ball marks and divots promptly, so that they do not dry out and leave permanent marks on tees, fairways and greens. Make use of the divot mix on tees and carts whenever possible. The number of rounds for June was strong, with 1452, although that is slightly down from last year. July looks very good, given that weather has improved dramatically and we ve seen a full tee sheet. July has definitely been a great month for special events at the club. For night golf, we had 24 participants, and Seth is again working with the EMAA and LMA on junior clinics to provide opportunities for new golfers and visitors to Eagles Mere/Lake Mokoma. Our junior program continues to be a shining star at EMCC. Check the calendar for regular junior clinics and special events. We are looking forward to the Member-Member event, with the largest field so far in the history of the tournament. The Junior Club Championship had 20 participants and congratulations go out to our winners. In the 4-hole event, Tripp Pursel is our Champion, with Conrad Weeman taking second. In the 9-hole event, Teddy Seitz is our Champion and Hannah Rabb is our runner-up. In the 18-hole division, Mark Farrell Jr. is this year s Champ and John Paul Lynch took second. What a great turnout with some fantastic junior golf, and a special thanks to all the parents who helped out and cheered on our junior golfers. We re very pleased that the junior program has developed into such an important part of golf on the mountain. Congratulations go out to our 2017 Stroke Play Champions. Diann Pursel is our Ladies Champion, and Suzanne Lee is our runner-up. Low net winner is Katrina Wilkins. In the men s event, John Easton took the win this year, and Mark Stockdill came in second. Tom Kitchen is our low net winner. In our Men s Senior Club Championship, our winner for 2017 is Steve Ryan, and our runner-up is Bob McNutt. Again, participation was excellent in these events, so thank you to all who joined in. We appreciate your continued efforts to maintain pace of play. With just a few exceptions, we have seen a consistently good pace, even in tournament play. Men s League and Ladies Day events are seeing excellent participation, and Seth is offering clinics regularly. Check the golf calendar on our website for all the great upcoming events, including the Match Play Championship, the Men s Better Ball, and the Ryder/Solheim Cup. Please sign up early for all of our events and be aware of deadlines. Twilight and Family Friday events remain popular. Please make sure to let Seth know in advance if you will be participating, so that he can staff accordingly. The pro shop staff is doing a great job this year, keeping carts and clubs clean, organizing tournaments and clinics, and helping things run smoothly at the club. Please be sure to take care of the folks who make our experience at EMCC a positive one. Thank you all for your support. Art Pursel and your EMCC Golf Committee Greens Committee The Greens Committee would like to remind all golfers of 2 very important issues facing our beautiful course. We would like to urge all members to pick up their broken tees and deposit them into a trash can. Broken tees are not good for the machinery that mows the course. Additionally, for the golfers who smoke cigarettes and/or cigars. Please do not leave you cigarette or cigar butts on the course. Just like the tees they take many years to decompose and leave an unattractive mess on the course. Thank you to everyone who continues to repair divots and fix the ball marks on the greens. Enjoy the rest of the summer. Rodd Melzer Greens Committee Chairman

Weeman 9 Holers Champion- Teddy Seitz Runner

1st Flight Gross - Steve Ryan Net - Peter

Arnie Borish 3rd Flight Gross - Dave Werner

Men s Senior Championship 1st Net Bonnie

Buehler 1st Gross Jan Shoemaker Jan Jankus

11 Results Junior Golf Champions 4 Holers Champion- Tripp Pursel Runner Up- Conrad Weeman 9 Holers Champion- Teddy Seitz Runner Up- Hannah Rabb 18 Holers Champion- Mark Farrell Jr Runner Up- John Paul Lynch Champion - Steve Ryan Runner Up - Bob McNutt 1st Flight Gross - Steve Ryan Net - Peter Grina 2nd Flight Gross - Robert Rabb Net - Arnie Borish 3rd Flight Gross - Dave Werner Net - George Underwood 4th Flight Gross - Ted Lingenheld Net - Sam Whitehouse 5th Flight Gross - Bob McNutt Net - Bob Zelten Men s Senior Championship 1st Net Bonnie Bennett Sandy Wenzel Kathy Walker Barb Buehler 1st Gross Jan Shoemaker Jan Jankus Dorothy Smith Donna Bamberger Ladies Member- Guest Ladies Member- Guest Lake Mokoma Clinic

Eagles Mere Country Club 1 Country Club Rd PO Box 360 Eagles Mere, PA 17731 Check out our website: www.eaglesmerecc.

com Dining Room: 570-525-3242 x2 reservations@eaglesmerecc.

Twice a week we come out in an organized round robin -Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 AM.

! We have been enjoying a multi generational showing, grandkids and all ages have joined in the fun!

12 Eagles Mere Country Club 1 Country Club Rd PO Box 360 Eagles Mere, PA Check out our website: LIKE US ON August 2017 Newsletter Contact: Business Office: x3 office@eaglesmerecc.com Dining Room: x2 reservations@eaglesmerecc.com Pro Shop: x1 Follow Seth on Pickle Ball The pickle ballers have been actively enjoying the EMCC! Twice a week we come out in an organized round robin -Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 AM. Many of us stay after for a fun lunch, but it is not required. Please do join us for play and noshing!! We have been enjoying a multi generational showing, grandkids and all ages have joined in the fun! We teach people how to play if they don t know already, and have a spirited time together! If organized round robins aren t your thing... the equipment is always available for usage, it is in the staircase on the way to the upstairs locker rooms. Enjoy this fun and easy to learn sport! Spread the word!

Happy Halloween. October 2017 Newsletter. Board of Directors:

Happy Halloween. October 2017 Newsletter. Board of Directors: October 2017 Newsletter Happy Halloween Board of Directors: Dennis Craig Jr, Pres Arthur C. Pursel Jr, VP Mark Farrell, Treasurer Beth Myers, Secretary Joanne E. Engel Scott Fletcher Peter C. Grina Lewis