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1 Eagles Mere Country Club Rich in Tradition Since JUNE Newsletter Board of directors: Dennis craig jr, president arthur c. pursel jr, vp mark farrell, treasurer beth myers, secretary joanne engel scott fletcher peter c. grina lewis e. leibowitz rodd j. melzer carolyn repke frank schetroma blair d. soars nancy tobin steven c. wilds katrina wilkins Staff: Seth kanaskie, general manager/golf pro marge dailey, assistant general manager don keefer, green superintendent debra stanton, clubhouse mgr

2 GM Report Thank you all for joining us over the Memorial Day weekend! We had great crowds again this year and I hope you all enjoyed the holiday with family and friends. We hope that some warm summer weather is ahead of us. We have many fun tournaments and clubhouse events planned. Please check out the club website to make sure you get signed up in advance. Deb will be taking reservations for all dinners and events and the golf tournament deadlines sheet is posted online and in the golf shop. Our board of directors had a productive meeting in May and they look forward to the season ahead. Our committee chairs and all committee members have been working to help the staff in preparation for the season. When you have a chance please thank those committee chairs for the dedicated support they provide our senior staff throughout the year. Committee Chairs Buildings and Grounds Peter Grina Golf Art Pursel Greens Rodd Melzer House Beth Myers and Joanne Engel Membership Steve Wilds Finance Dennis Craig Over the winter and spring, you have seen a letter and some articles from our membership committee. They have done a wonderful job putting the Social Step Up Program and Provisional Membership options in place. As a social member you might be interested in playing more golf or simply just getting into the game. If so, the Social Step Up is for you! Also, if you have friends that you would like to see join the club it is very important to promote our Provisional Membership option. We hope this is a year of growth for our club, but we will need you help. Please contact us if you have any questions. Hope to see you soon, In Memoriam: Dr. Thomas W. Shoemaker Jean Beatty Monday, June 18th the Clubhouse will be Closed for Staff Appreciation Day! assistant gm report Rain, rain go away! I know all of us are hoping for some better weather in the upcoming months. June is a great month to get out and enjoy all Eagles Mere Country Club has to offer. You will find numerous golf and house events listed in this newsletter and on our calendar. Hopefully, you can find some time to participate. What will make our summer season a success is your involvement in each event that we offer. MAILING LISTS We have switched our mailing list provider. We are now using Mail Chimp. If you are not receiving s from us and wish to begin doing so please send me your . We have three lists; Golf, Dining Menus and Newsletter. If you wish to be included in any of these lists please let me know. MEMBERSHIP In speaking with various members I am often asked about how our membership is doing. Though our membership number is not where we wish it to be the Membership Committee is working hard to offer various membership types and incentives but we also need your help to spread the word. As you all know we are gearing up for our biggest event of the year, our Annual July Picnic. For all of you who have attended in the past you know what a fun day this is, so be sure to bring a friend and show them what it s like to be an EMCC member and if by chance they have questions about membership please send them my way. If you refer a potential member and they join we will credit your account -$500 for a Full and $300 for Social. I am always grateful for your referrals and truly appreciate the help you give in growing our membership. As always, we will continue to strive for excellence at EMCC and I look forward to seeing everyone back on the mountain. Please never hesitate to stop by and say Hello or reach out with any questions or concerns. Enjoy your June, Marge marge@eaglesmerecc.com

3 CLUBHOUSE NOTES June is here and I look forward to another great season at our club. We are all very excited to have everyone back on the mountain and look forward to seeing a full clubhouse! We have another great season planned with some new events. We have a few new employees and they will be introducing themselves to you, so please welcome them. Chef Mel and her staff have been preparing awesome new food items to add to our lunch and dinner menus. In addition, our bar staff has been preparing new drink features, along with happy hour items. We will continue to offer a variety of craft beers on tap for the season featuring local breweries. We will be working with these breweries to bring you beer tastings and tap takeovers throughout the season. We have noticed that our mint patch out back of the clubhouse is starting to thrive, so the bar will be making a variety of cocktails with this fresh herb. Our staff appreciation day at Knoebel s Amusement Park will be held Monday, June 18th for the club staff and their families. This is a great event our club provides for the staff. Lobster Night- Saturday, June 16th- Must pre-order your lobsters by Tuesday, June 12th. They come fresh right off the boat. Father s Day Brunch- Sunday, June 17th- Bring Dad in for a great meal and enjoy a homemade Bloody Mary from the Bloody Mary Bar. Monday Night Family Buffets will begin Monday, June 25th starting off with our famous Homestyle Turkey Buffet. Refer to our calendar for the buffet listings. Check the Calendar for all the upcoming events and times. Just a reminder that jackets for men over 21 are now required in the dining room on Saturday evenings only. You may dine in the grill room, rotunda or porch without a jacket; just specify this when making your reservation. To ensure quality service please allow sufficient time for cocktails before making your dinner reservation. You will be asked to sit according to your reservation times. If you are looking for a party or event please call me at ext. 2 or me at debra@eaglesmerecc. com and I will be happy to help you. We have take-out and catering menus available on our website. We still have our suggestion box at the bar and we welcome all ideas and suggestions that you may have. I would like to offer our congratulations to one of our staff, Kyleigh Ammerman, who will be graduating from high school this month. Check out our featured employee for the month, Damon McCloskey. As always I will be stopping by your table to ensure that you are having a great dining experience. I am looking forward to seeing everyone! Have a great June, Deb House Committee The House Committee is looking forward to a wonderful summer at EMCC and welcomes its members and staff back for a calendar full of events. All events will be posted on our online calendar as well as with updates, and reminders. Our July family picnic will be held on Friday, July 6th food, DJ, fireworks, lots of family fun. Class of 2018 Concerning dress codes please check page 10 in the 2018 Rules and Regulations booklet, which explains the Clubhouse Dress Code. Sport jackets are required for men in the dining room on Saturdays after 6 p.m. Please note that this applies to men 21 years and over; it does not include our younger males. If you have a question about this, please ask Deb Stanton or a Board member. Gentlemen may dine on Saturdays in the grill, rotunda, or porch in more informal wear. Enjoy the month of June and all that EMCC has to offer food, beverage, golf, tennis, pickleball, friends, and much more! Joanne Engel and Beth Myers Houses Committee Co-Chairs Kyleigh Ammerman is a graduate of Sullivan County High School. Kyleigh has been working at the club for 4 years.

4 Annual Gala Family Picnic Friday, July 6th 5:30pm - Dusk Food- Picnic Style Buffet Fireworks- At Dusk Inflatables for the kids- (Moonbounce Spongebob Combo and Obstacle Course- Extreme X) Reservations are required for this event ext.2 or reservations@eaglesmerecc.com Eagles Mere Country Club Lobster Night June 16th, 2018 at 5:30pm Please reserve your lobster by 12pm on Tuesday, June 12th Choose from Either a Lobster or a Lobster Pie To make a reservation for this event, please us at Reservations@eaglesmerecc.com or call x2

5 Lancaster Beer Tasting Friday, June 29 6pm to 8pm Oyster Bar Wednesday, July 18th 6pm Eagles Mere Country Club Father s Day Brunch Sunday, June 17th 11:00am-2:00pm On the Buffet: Omelet Station, Baked Ham, Bacon and Sausage, Seasoned Home Fries, Blueberry Pancakes, Chicken Florentine Crepes with mustard cream sauce, Sticky Buns, Assorted Muffins, and Assorted Fresh Fruit. $21 for adults and $9 for children 12 and under Happy Father s Day! Plus have Dad make a Bloody Mary at our Bloody Mary Bar To make a reservations please us at reservations@eaglesmerecc.com or call Ext. 2 Come and Watch to see if Justify Takes the Triple Crown Grab your big hats and join us at Eagles Mere Country Club June, 9th at 5pm for our annual Belmont Stakes Cocktail Party. Draw a horse and order a Belmont Jewel the official drink of the Belmont Stakes. Dine with us after the race. To make your reservation call x2 Join us at EMCC, July 13th, at 7pm by the BAR for a whole New spin on BINGO. We have replaced the Numbers in traditional Bingo with Songs. When the DJ plays a song, you shout out the name of the song and mark it down. If no one knows the song we will give you the answer. Once someone gets 5 songs in a row Shout MINGO! Prizes will be awarded.

6 EMCC FAMILY NIGHT DINNERS June 25 th - Home Style Roast Turkey Dinner: Mashed Potatoes, Pan Gravy, Dressing, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Salad Bar, and Cookies July 2nd- Mexican Night: Taco & Nacho Bar, Chicken Chimichanga, Steak Quesadillas with Pico de Gallo, Red Beans and Rice, Salad Bar and Tres Leches Cake July 9 th - Italian Night: Lasagna, Chicken Broccoli Alfredo, Pasta, Marinara and Bolognese Sauces, Fresh Made Pizzas with Assorted Toppings, Salad Bar with Panzanella Salad, Italian Bread Sticks and Tiramisu July 16 th - Home Style Roast Turkey Dinner: Mashed Potatoes, Pan Gravy, Dressing, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Salad Bar, and Cookies July 23rd- BBQ Night: BBQ Brisket, Carolina Style Pulled Pork, Sweet Potato Fries, Fire Roasted Corn, Salad Bar with Coleslaw and Éclair Cake July 30th- New Orleans Festival: Jambalaya with Chicken & Sausage, Shrimp Étouffée, Cajun style Pangasius, Fried Oysters, Corn Maque Choux, Salad Bar and King Cake August 6 th - Home Style Roast Turkey Dinner: Mashed Potatoes, Pan Gravy, Dressing, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Salad Bar, and Cookies August 13 th - Fish Fry: In-House Lager Battered or Broiled Haddock, Homemade Macaroni and Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes, Peas, Coleslaw, Salad Bar and Éclair Cake August 20th- Chinese Night: Beef and Broccoli, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pork Fried Rice, Lo Mein Noodles, Steamed Rice, Egg Rolls, Cheese Wontons, Salad Bar and Fortune Cookies August 27 th - Home Style Roast Turkey Dinner: Mashed Potatoes, Pan Gravy, Dressing, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Salad Bar, and Cookies 17.50

7 AROUND THE WORLD DINNER Saturday, July 21st 5:30pm Featured Countries: Peru &Portugal FASHION SHOW WEDNESDAY, JULY 25TH 12 TO 1 PM COME OUT ON A HOT SUMMERS DAY AND GET A SCOOP OF OUR HOMEMADE ICE CREAM Featured Employee of the Month Damon McCloskey Damon is 34 years old and was born and raised in Lycoming County. He started working at EMCC in His position primarily has been bartending but he also helps out at the pro shop and/or working in the halfway house. He has received his certification as a professional bartender and mixologist. He has also received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Goddard College in VT. In his spare time he is an independent exhibiting artist. His work has been exhibited in various art shows throughout Williamsport and the Philadelphia area. Damon resides in Hughesville, PA with his one cat.

8 GOLF NEWS Golf Shop Hours May-Sept Mon Fri 7:30-6:30 Sat and Sun 7:00-6:30 Congrats to our Second Assistant Golf Professional, Kade Logue, for graduating college in May! He graduated from California University of Pennsylvania. Kade was an intern with us a few years ago and this is his first full season with us as our second assistant. Golf Cart Traffic Please take a minute to recall our golf cart traffic pattern at the golf shop. Traffic patterns are shown on the diagram below. Thank you for your cooperation. USGA Rule of the Month Check out the major rule changes coming in 2019! rules-modernization/major-changes/major-changes.html Note from Golf Committee We ask that golfers please try to walk to the driving range for practice sessions. Take a few clubs by hand for your trip to the range. This will help with cart traffic and staging at the pro shop. Thank you for your cooperation. Golf Shop Staff 2018 Pro Shop First Assistant Kal Logue Second Assistant Kade Logue Shop Assistant Nick Roberts PGM Intern Austin Smith Outside Operations: Maurice Brown Levi Myers Mark Farrell Nick Tobin

9 GOLF NEWS Golf Shop Hours May-Sept Mon Fri 7:30-6:30 Sat and Sun 7:00-6:30 Greens Committee We would like to welcome everybody back to EMCC for the 2018 season. Thank you all for staying off the course during the extra rainy spring days. Although the rain has been inconvenient; we all know it s vital to a healthy course. We look forward to the new #12 upper tee being open. During the fall we will begin to address the other par 3 s starting with #4. Additionally you will notice divot sand boxes on #10 & #11 tee boxes please use them. Please remember to fix all ball marks on the green if you can t find yours fix someone else s. Sand is provided on all the carts for divots made. It s probably best that you use the sand rather than attempting to replace the divot. More times than not the mower chews it up. Please after using the practice range if you have caused any divots, apply the dirt seed mixture so grass can grow for the next person (the mixture is in the containers on the back of the tee range area). A couple of hot points: The greens will continue to be mowed at the same length as prior years. Tee box leveling is a long term goal. In the interim we will continue to level them out the best we can. The fairways are the same width as prior years, just with more definition rather than a rectangle. Our goal is to keep the course as original as possible to the initial design. The rough will be the same length as prior years: 2 ½ inches (this is tame by other course standards in our area the normal rough cut at most clubs is 3+ inches.). Please remember, Don Keefer s crew of 5 or 6 takes care of the entire course. The rough normally gets mowed midweek (weather permitting). If you are playing on Monday or Tuesday it will be higher. If we get a lot of rain it will be thicker. As always my team and I welcome any questions or concerns. The Greens Committee takes them seriously and we will do our best to implement a solution. Our goal is to have a course that is playable for all ages and skill levels. Please continue to wave to Don and his crew. They work hard and take great pride in the course that they maintain for us. Let s treat it the same way! Enjoy the season. Rodd Melzer Greens Chairman

10 GOLF NEWS Golf Shop Hours May-Sept Mon Fri 7:30-6:30 Sat and Sun 7:00-6:30 Golf Committee Notes: Welcome back to the mountain, golfers! We have a full golf calendar posted on our website, so check out all the events we have planned for 2018, and be sure to get registered. Upcoming tournaments are the Men s Member-Guest in June and the Men s and Ladies Member-Member in July. The fields for these great events fill quickly, and we already have a full field of teams for the Member-Guest. Right now there is a short waiting list, so if you are interested in being added, please reach out to the pro shop right away. Tournament registration deadlines will be strictly observed. Look for a new format for Ladies Day this season that allows participants to form groups or join in with golfers that they have not played with. We re hoping that we will see many new faces this year. For those interested in getting involved, check in with the pro shop. The Junior Program will feature two day schools and weekend clinics at the club, as well as some fantastic events. Seth and his staff will also be conducting clinics with EMAA and LMA again this season. Seth has developed a certification program for our junior golfers. He has a rules test, as well as a playing test that juniors can complete. We re pleased to announce that our pro shop staff is all set for this season. Kal Logue is returning for this season, his brother Kade has also joined the staff as a new assistant, and we have a new intern joining us. His name is Austin Smith and he attends California University of PA. Nick Roberts, Levi Myers and Mark Farrell will be returning, and look for Maurice Brown and Nick Tobin handling outside operations. Give the staff a warm welcome when you are at the pro shop, and don t forget to take care of these folks. They diligently keep things running smoothly throughout the season. Unfortunately this spring has been extremely wet, and we have had to cancel the Ice Breaker and the Pro-Am due to rain. Because of the wet conditions, golfers must strictly obey cart signs. We ask that golfers please repair ball marks on the greens if possible please repair your mark plus one other. On the course, please be sure to repair divots. All carts have divot mix, which should be used both in the fairway and the rough. For walkers, please replace your divot if possible, since an immediate repair has a chance of reestablishing itself. Thank you to all our members for continued pace of play improvement. The pro shop will continue to monitor pace, with a target playing time of under four hours. Our goal is to enhance the EMCC golf experience and the dress code will be strictly enforced this season. Come to the course prepared to play in appropriate golf attire. Gentlemen must tuck in shirts, and cargo shorts are not permitted. Every private club has a dress code, and please remember that guests also need to follow our rules. Members are responsible for their guests behavior and attire. Infractions of dress code rules can result in suspension of playing privileges. The dress code is posted on our website. Golfers who sign up for major tournament play are expected to fulfil their commitment and finish each tournament. This is particularly important for multi-day events, where brackets and matches become disrupted by attrition. Naturally emergency situations are an exception, but if golfers fail to complete major tournaments for which they have signed up and begun participating, playing privileges in future major events will be suspended. Frank Schetroma is our Handicap Chair, and will be diligently reviewing scores to assure that handicaps remain accurate. Be sure to post your scores from the winter months, and don t forget about the on-line option that allows members to post electronically. We are excited to again have our seasonal cart program in place, so that members are able to fix their cart expense for the season. Seth and his team can answer questions that you may have and provide details. Finally, please do your best to keep range balls out of the woods, particularly on the left side of the driving range. This has been an ongoing and costly issue for our club. Thank you for supporting the EMCC events this season, and we look forward to seeing you at the Club. Art Pursel and your EMCC Golf Committee

11 2018 Tournaments and Deadline Dates Ice Breaker - Saturday, May 12 (12:00) Deadline May 105:00PM Welcome Back - Sunday, May 27 (8:30) Shotgun Deadline May 245:00PM Men s Member-Guest - Friday & Saturday, June 15/16 Deadline June 95:00PM or before if full Two Lady Match Play - Tues, June 12: Monday, June 18: Tues, June 19 Deadline June 95:00PM Albertini Presidents Cup - Junior Club Championship - Men s Stroke Play Championship - Saturday, June 23 (8:00) Tee Times Deadline June 20 5:00PM Thursday, July 5 (12:30 Tee Times) Deadline July 25:00PM Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8 (8:00 TT) Deadline July 45:00PM Ladies Stroke Play Championship - Saturday, July 7 (8:00 Tee Times) Deadline July 45:00PM Men s Senior Championship - Saturday, July 14 (8:00 Tee Times) Deadline July 11 5:00PM Ladies Member Guest - Tuesday, July 17 (9:00) Deadline July 14 5:00PM Ladies Senior Championship - Tuesday, July 24 (8:00 TT) Deadline July 21 5:00PM Men s and Ladies Member-Member - Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 Deadline July 21 5:00PM or before if full Men s Interclub Match - Wed, July 11@EMCC, Wed, Aug Deadline July 7andAug 11 5:00PM or before if full Low Net & Low Gross Mixed Championship - Wednesday, August 1 (1:00) Deadline July 30 5:00PM Ladies Club Championship - Sat, Aug 4 : Sun, Aug 5 : Sat, Aug 11 Deadline July 30 5:00PM Men s Club Championship - Sat, Aug 4: Sun, Aug 5 : Sat, Aug 11 : Sun, Aug 12 Deadline July 30 5:00PM Cancer Awareness Tournament - Wed, Aug 8 9:00AM Deadline August 55:00PM Men s Better Ball - Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19 (9:00) Deadline August 15 5:00PM Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup - Sat, Sept 1 : Sun, Sept 2 Deadline Aug 275:00PM

12 Upcoming Golf Events Ladies Two Person Match Play June 12/18/19 Sign up and you will be paired with another lady based on handicaps. The event is over two weeks and you must be available all dates of the competition. Albertini Presidents Cup - Saturday June 23 Sign up and the golf shop will pair you with a group. The event will be tee times starting at 8am that morning. This event is individual stroke play recognizing both net and gross winners. Flag Day Tournament July 4 Just make a tee time and sign up in the shop before you tee off. Junior Championship Thursday July 5 Sign up your junior for the 4 hole, 9 hole, or 18 hole division of the junior championship. The event will have tee times starting at 12:30 on that day. It is a fun event with gifts for all players. Get signed up at the golf shop in advance of the event! CHECK OUT EAGLESMERECC.COM FOR ALL 2018 TOURNAMENT DATES! TENNIS PICKLEBALL SHUFFLEBOARD Fitness & Recreation Eagles Mere Country Club Tennis Courts are now open and all members are welcome to use the courts. Guests are to sign in at the Pro Shop, and will be charged the appropriate fee. Shuffleboard and pickleball equipment is supplied by the club and can be found on the stairway landing in clubhouse. Private and group lessons available- contact Beth Myers ( )

13 Eagles Mere Country Club 1 Country Club Rd PO Box 360 Eagles Mere, PA Check out our website: LIKE US ON Follow Seth on June 2018 Newsletter Contact: Business Office: x3 office@eaglesmerecc.com Dining Room: x2 reservations@eaglesmerecc.com Pro Shop: x1 Junior Golf Junior pamphlets are available in the shop! Look forward to seeing you at the club and getting your juniors involved in all our golf programs. Here are the available clinic dates. 2 day schools: 4-6pm June 26/27 July 10/11 July 17/18 July 24/25 July 31/Aug 1 August 7/8 Saturday Clinics: 10:30-11:30am June 30 July 7 July 14 July 21 August 4 Golf Shop Tons of sales! Every weekend! Check out the new shop and do your next gift purchase at the Country Club. Buy 3 shirts and get the 4th free!! Junior Club Championship: July 5th Tee Times starting at 12:30pm. 4 hole/9 hole/18 hole Divisions