SGAA Newsletter, October 2015

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1 Dedicated to Good Golf and Fine Fellowship SGAA Newsletter, October Officers President: Larry Thomas Vice-Pres: Danny Huckaby Secretary: Ted Pogue Treasurer: Jesse Dooley Board of Directors Larry Phillips 2015 Lamar Frazier 2015 Ed Nugent 2015 Pierce Richardson 2016 Jimmy Robinson 2016 Claude Rhen 2016 Joe Roberts 2017 Danny Boyles 2017 Harvey Hancock 2017 Past President Pierce Richardson Chaplin Jim Adams Table Captains Monday Ed Walke Tuesday Jimmy Robinson Wednesday Larry Phillips Thursday Jim Goldsack by Larry Thomas Member/Guest Report In spite of 11 inches of rain, we had two great days of golf, great accommodations (except for a few that had their rooms flooded), good food, dancing, and great comradery. Cameo (hotel) and Jessica (food) did a fantastic job to make our trip enjoyable. I appreciate everyone that attended and I hope you enjoyed the outing as much as I did. A special thanks goes to Claude Rhen and Howard Smith for another successful Member/Guest. Member Participation I want to encourage everyone to consider getting involved with the organization. Talk with the volunteers working the Tables; get an officer or Board member to let you know about other volunteer opportunities, find out about all the committees we have, and start volunteering. It is through the efforts, kindness, and goodness of our volunteers that keep this GREAT organization running and we always need fresh blood --- I mean volunteers. I have had numerous responsibilities since I joined SGAA and I relish each and every one. Some opportunities may have been trying at times, sometimes I made mistakes, but I always had a great time working with great people. Respecting the Golf Course This is an unwritten SGAA Rule that needs repeating and it extends to instructions or requests from the Pro or Greens Keeper regarding carts on the course, 90 degree rule, divot repair, housekeeping, or staying X number of yards from the green. Our volunteers bear the brunt of these complaints, but ultimately, abuses impact our fees to play, the number of rounds allowed, and in some cases, not allowed back at all. Please display proper course care while representing SGAA, bad behavior reflects on all of us. I believe pace of play also comes under this topic. If 90% of the group finishes in 4 hours, there is absolutely NO reason for a few to take 5 to 5 ½ hours. Your slow play imposes on the valuable time of the volunteers waiting for you to play your game. Ready Golf does not mean playing fast; it means playing smart without delays and taking your shot as timely as possible. Please consider this on your next round. Respect for others goes a long way in group play.

2 SGAA Newsletter, October 2015 Drop Zones On a course where there is NO clearly marked drop zone you must drop in a line from your previous shot and prior to the hazard (water) your first shot entered. You cannot take your next shot from a few feet off the green unless the course has a clearly marked and/or defined it as a drop zone. Golfism: Adolf Hitler A shot that doesn t make it out of the bunker, or two shots in a bunker. Senior Rule 2.d.6 (b) - A ball hitting a tree shall be deemed not to have hit the tree. This is simply bad luck and luck has no place in a scientific game. The senior player must estimate the distance the ball would have traveled if it had not hit the tree and play the ball from there. <Not a real SGAA rule> Vice President Danny Huckaby In the September newsletter I said I would have a full month. Boy was I right. It started off in Lexington, Kentucky and ended in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. Played 7 rounds of golf in Lexington, which I will not tell you about because they were terrible. Came home thinking I was ready for our club tournament. I must have been dreaming I was awful. So I told myself I ll do good in Ft. Walton Beach. Going to see my Doctor next week, he is going to have to change my meds. TOURNAMENTS FOR September Oct 5, 6, 7 Mon, Tues, Wed Lane Creek $25 Oct 12, 13 Mon, Tues Panola Mtn $26 Oct 14 Wed Cotton Fields $25 Oct 19 Mon The Oaks $30 Oct 20, 21 Tues, Wed C C Gwinnett $28 Little Ocmulgee Oct 26, 27, 28 Mon, Tues, Wed Out of Town I would like to thank Larry Thomas for the job he did setting things up in Ft. Walton. I thought it was great. I know he didn t want it to rain Monday but that part was out of his hands. And just think, if I had played golf, I would not have had the chance to go in about every store in the area. It was great to see old friends and be able to meet and play with some new ones on their first Member Guest trip. I hope they start going on all of them. Stayed over Wednesday night and had a great dinner with Claude and Pattie Rhen. Told them how much the members appreciate the work he does for us. You tell him also the next time you see him. Danny #2 wants to thank everyone for asking how he knee is doing. I hope Jim Reid has a speedy recovery from his fall and broken wrist.

3 SGAA Newsletter, October 2015 OUT OF TOWN TOURNAMENTS CLICK THE COURSE NAME TO OPEN THE WEB SITE 2015 April 27, 28, 29 Lake Blackshear Resort Cordele, GA June 8, 9, 10 Kingwood Country Club and Resort Clayton, GA Sept 28, 29, 30 Member Guest Fort Walton Beach Oct 26, 27, 28 Little Ocmulgee State Park Helena, GA From the Secretary Ted Pogue We are now accepting applications for enrollment to SGAA beginning in January Get your applications from any registration table or from me by sending an requesting a form from tandgpogue@att.net. Then mail the application to Ted Pogue, Secretary SGAA, 800 Ridgeway Road, Covington, GA along with a $10 non-refundable deposit. At this point I only have eleven (11) applications for membership. Invite your friends & family to come play with us. Remember they must be 55 years of age by January 1 st, These are the Bylaw changes approved by the board at the 9/24/2015 board meeting. CHANGES IN BLUE Article I, Membership, B-New Members, paragraph 3 Applicants will be advised by letter of their selection for membership. New Language Applicants will be advised by letter or of their selection for membership. (R14) Article II, Tournaments, Rules, Paragraph 9 ORDER OF PLAY: The Tournament Committee (the table) has the authority and responsibility to place individual players in foursomes for the day s play and shall designate the order in which they shall tee off. (R10) New Language ORDER OF PLAY: The Tournament Committee (the table) has the authority and responsibility to place individual players in groups for the day s play and shall designate the order in which they shall tee off. (R14)

4 SGAA Newsletter, October 2015 Article III, Officers and Directors, F-Treasurer, Paragraph 8 A donation ($100) shall be made on the demise of any active SGAA member. Also an annual honorarium ($200) shall be made to the SGAA Chaplin. (R09) New Language A donation ($100) shall be made on the demise of any active SGAA member. Also the Chaplin shall be reimbursed for mileage at the current government rate with the approval of the Executive Committee. (R14) Article IV, Committees, A, Paragraph 1&2 1. Current year committee members will be present at least 90 minutes prior to tee time to assign players in foursomes, collect fees, assign order of play and designate a Captain for each foursome. 2. Current year committee members will record scores and results by players and foursomes to determine winners and supply the Secretary, the Awards/Rounds Chairman and the Handicap Chairman with files necessary for them to accomplish their tasks. (R13) New Language 1. Current years committee members will be present at least 90 minutes prior to tee time to collect fees, assign order of play and designate a Captain for each group. (R14) 2. Current year committee members will record scores and results by players to determine winners and supply the Secretary, the Awards/Rounds Chairman and the Handicap Chairman with files necessary for them to accomplish their tasks. (R14) Congratulations to Mike Wilson for winning the raffled golf clubs and bag. Mike is a new member who was sponsored by our Tennessee contingent of Lee Panter and David Mason!! We love to see our first year members participate in our Member Guest outings. Thanks to all that came to Ft. Walton

5 SGAA Newsletter, October 2015 CALLAWAY RAZR EDGE CART BAG 10-way divider 5 zippered, forward-facing pockets Independent putter well, Scorecard and pen slot $100 - Contact John Vaughan Garmin Approach G3 Golf Hand Held GPS used twice. Includes charge cords and instructions still in original box. $150 contact Walter Pope S G A A 2015 Year End Banquet November 12 11:00AM Cocktails C C OF Gwinnett 12:00 -Lunch Cost $25 Deadline for reservations Monday November 2 Reservation money to be sent to: Jesse Dooley, 1074 Pinehurst Trail, Grayson, GA (write banquet in MEMO field of check) Lunch Menu - Dessert Barlow s Blackened Catfish Lemon Drop Cake Oven Roasted Pork Chops Banana Bread Black Eyed Peas Assorted Cookies Coleslaw Macaroni and Cheese Drinks Corn Bread Coffee, Iced Tea, Water Cash Bar Available Bar Brand Drinks - $6.00 House Wines - $3.00 Beer - $4.00

6 Annual Dues for 2016 of $25 are due by December 1, NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DUES COLLECTION. If on the November 1, 2015 AWARDS AND TIMES PLAYED REPORT you are to receive at least $30, your dues of $25 for 2016 will be deducted from your awards payment and you will receive a check for the remainder of your awards. No award checks will be issued for less than $5.00. If you are not continuing your membership for 2016, you should contact Jesse Dooley at jwd972@comcast.net or to receive you awards check for If you have less than $30 in awards money you should submit your dues payment by mail to: Jesse Dooley 1074 Pinehurst Trl., Grayson, GA VOTE ELECTION FOR 2016 It is that time of year to vote for Board of Directors, and executive committee positions. If you can not attend the Year End Banquet, an absentee ballot is attached. Candidates are: PRESIDENT NOMINEE (1 YEAR TERM) DANNY HUCKABY: Age 66, 2015 V.P. SGAA 30 yrs elevator technician, 44 yrs Mason 9 yrs Georgia Army National Guard 5 yrs SGAA member VICE PRESIDENT NOMINEE (1 YEAR TERM) DANNY BOYLES Danny Boyles is retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and the United Transportation Union (UTU). Starting as a switchman and working his way though various position union positions, before retiring as the UTU State Legislative Director for the State of Georgia. He joined SGAA in 2012, and became an active member by working the Tuesday table, assisting with the tabulation of scores and payouts for Annual Tournament, and assisting with out of town trips. Danny is married to his high school sweetheart, Peggy. They have been married for 49 years and have three children and four grandchildren JOE ROBERTS From Zionsville, IN, Served USN ; worked for Indiana Bell Telephone ; IBM ; Learning Innovations (contractor for IBM). Married to Sally (deceased 2008) , 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Married to Judy 2009 present. Joined SGAA 2012, and currently doing the SGAA Newsletter, Handicaps and Awards. Elected to the SGAA Board of Directors 2014.

7 TREASURER NOMINEE (2 YEAR TERM) JESSE DOOLEY Joined SGAA: 2002 Positions held within SGAA:, President 2009, Vice President in 2008, Worked tables four years straight, and back on again. Table chairman one year, Secretary of SGAA two years, served on computer committee three years, Treasurer, 2010 thru current. Work history: Retired - 12/31/1999 from the Federal Gov., (Environmental Protection Agency), after 31+ years. Worked in the computer field since 1968, programming, systems development, analyst, Supervisor (18 Federal Emp., 65 Contractors), BOARD OF DIRECTORS (3 YEAR TERM 3 POSITIONS TO BE FILLED): possible 4 if VP elected was a board member TOM SCHULTZ I retired from Pasco County School System 2007, and in 1996 I retired from Withlacoochee River Electric as a Journeyman lineman. I currently have a business making and selling corn hole board games. I have been married to Sandi for 49 years and we are still best friends. Prior to retiring Sandi and I had a 50,000 bird chicken farm. JIM RUIZ SGAA member since Director of Marketing & Sales Support for a large computer company, 28 years service. BS Degree, Organizational Management, Covenant College; AAS Degree, Information Systems, Niagara College. Married 48 years, two children and five grandchildren. Decorated Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Marine Corps, Fairness and integrity are two things I aspire to achieve in all that I do. I consider it an honor to serve on the SGAA Board of Directors, and, if elected, you can count on me to work tirelessly on behalf of the membership. TOM TALLEY In Town Chairman, 3 times. Handicap Chairman for 3 years. Out of town Co-chair, one time. Trophy Chairman, 10 years. Lost and Found guy, - 5 years. Unofficial photographer - 13 years. Board of Directors - 7 years. President Worked the registration table for 3 years BOEHRINGER, KEITH Member since 2008; joined the Wednesday table in Retired in February 2007 as Sr. Vice President of Operations - Films Division after 40 year career in various engineering & operational positions for Johnson & Johnson, Mobil Chemical, Pactiv Corp, & Atlantis Plastics.; BSME & MS from Newark College of Engineering ;registered professional engineer in the state of NJ; founding president of Rockdale Youth Soccer Coaches Assoc, former board member of Newton County United Way, President/ V.P. of Woodberry Homeowners Assoc.: , and ; CLEVE SHUPE SSGA member for 19 years. Table worker from Rules Committee Chairman SSGA Board of Directors I live at Lake Lanier with my wife, Sandra, of 52 years. We have two children, Mike and Michelle. The joy of our lives is our two granddaughters, Jessica and Caroline. Oh can't forget we have our chocolate lab Spanky. I would appreciate your consideration for the SSGA board of Director's position. BOBBY WHEELER Retired from an elevator career in Joined SGAA 2001 Worked the registration table 4 to 5 years. Was Vice President for 6 months when Jesse Dooley was President. Was Board member for 2 to 3 years. Worked on the election committee with Marvin Gibbs for the last 2 years.

8 SGAA ABSENTEE BALLOT ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 12, 2015 FOR PRESIDENT: HUCKABY, DANNY WRITE IN FOR VICE PRESIDENT: BOYLES, DANNY ROBERTS, JOE WRITE IN FOR TREASURER: DOOLEY, JESSE WRITE IN FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Vote only for three candidates; ballot will be disqualified if more than 3 are voted for SHULTZ, TOM RUIZ, JIM TALLEY, TOM BOEHRINGER, KEITH SHUPE, CLEVE WHEELER, BOBBY WRITE IN WRITE IN If you choose to vote using the absentee ballot, enter your printed name and SGAA membership ID number on the envelope used to mail ballot, which must be postmarked no later than Monday, November 2, Mail your ballot to: Marvin Gibbs Chairman of SGAA Elections Committee 4506 Dorsett Drive Decatur, GA 30035

9 Little Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge October 26, 27, 28, 2015 Helena, Georgia Monday T-Time 12:30 pm (EST) Guests are welcome. Bring a friend, a family member, a neighbor. The more the merrier. RESERVATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 12 TH. Packages include the following: 2 nights lodging, 2 or 3 rounds of golf, 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts If you are planning to play two rounds on Monday, Tuesday or two rounds Monday and Wednesday and want a double room, your roommate must have the same package as you. Price per Person Check your Choice PACKAGES DOUBLE OCCUPANCY SINGLE OCCUPANCY 3 Days Golf $ $ Days golf Monday and Wednesday $ $ Days golf Monday and Tuesday $ $ COUPLE: 3 Rounds Golf for 1Member 2 nights lodging and no meals All reservations must be made through SGAA. $ Name: Guest: SGAA Member Number Guest Stroke Handicap SGAA Roommate: COMMENTS: Make Checks Payable to SGAA Mail Reservation Form and Check to: Claude Rhen 1899 Trumbull Drive Atlanta, GA RESERVATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 12 TH. Monday Tournament will be four man teams. Play will be lowest net score by hole. Red Dots for each player showing his handicap for each hole. Team s lowest net score will be recorded for each hole. Dogfight format. Tuesday Tournament will be two man Teams. A/B players against A/B players. C/D players against C/D players. Dogfight format.wednesday Tournament will be an individual dogfight format