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Officer s Letters President s Letter Over the last month, we have had more than our share of negativity at the club: a physical altercation, members undercutting decisions that were made at meetings,

It was never a goal of mine to be president of the, but since you have entrusted me with this responsibility, then I m going to speak out in defense of the club.

1 Officer s Letters President s Letter Over the last month, we have had more than our share of negativity at the club: a physical altercation, members undercutting decisions that were made at meetings, and an overall lack of respect for each other. On more than one occasion, various members were observed pouring themselves double shots. If a double shot is poured, a double shot must be paid for. It was never a goal of mine to be president of the, but since you have entrusted me with this responsibility, then I m going to speak out in defense of the club. Things seemed to be going smoothly all summer some very successful social events, popular Thursday nights, etc. Perhaps this cursed presidential election has us all irritable. In that vein, let s make America kind again. I would never take it upon myself to tell you how to feel about another member, but I do ask that you treat fellow club members with at least a modicum of respect. Ok, Mom will get off of her soapbox now. I wish to thank John Finnell and crew for getting the Queen of Hearts drawings off to a great start. I also want to thank all of the members who have stepped up to do meals on drawing nights. It sounds like we have the first 4 or 5 covered already. Great work! Finally, a huge thank you to the campground members, who voted to increase their own fees. The dues cycle beginning in April 2017 will see campground fees go from $100 to $125 and in April 2018 they will go to $150. Annual fees for any new campers are now $200. I am immensely thankful for their recognizing rising utility costs and this need. Thanks, Amy R. Vice President s Letter By the time you read this newsletter, we will have had two Queen of Hearts drawings. The pot continues to grow. Come out and buy a chance to win big money. The drawings are held every 2nd and 4th Friday s of the month. Thanks to John Finnell for running the drawing. Also, plan on coming out early on drawing nights for dinner. Each night of the drawing we will have food service. If you are interested in hosting a dinner, please let me know and we can get you scheduled for one of the drawings. Also if you have an organization that wants to host a dinner as a fundraiser, please let me know. Remember it is your club, come out and enjoy it. ~ Mike C.

Officer s Letters / Club News Auxiliary Secretary s Letter Trunk or Treat was a great success.

Please stop by on December 1, at 6:00pm to help the Auxiliary decorate the club for the upcoming holiday season. Please bring a snack to share. Breakfast with Santa will take place December 10.

We will send details once the date becomes closer. We plan on meeting at 6:00 and dinner to start at 6:30. Our next meeting will take place March 14, 2017.

Upcoming events: December 1, 2016 - Auxiliary decorates the club for the holidays December 10, 2016 - Breakfast with Santa December 13, 2016 - Auxiliary Holiday Dinner March 14, 2017 - Auxiliary

Operation Payback Well it s the day after the pork chop dinner and I am feeling really good about the support we have been shown in the past week. Thanks to Rags, Suzy, Sonja, Paula and Brenda D.

2 Officer s Letters / Club News Auxiliary Secretary s Letter Trunk or Treat was a great success. Thanks to all who participated, and a special thanks to Brenda Jones and Tina Martin for organizing the event. Please stop by on December 1, at 6:00pm to help the Auxiliary decorate the club for the upcoming holiday season. Please bring a snack to share. Breakfast with Santa will take place December 10. Breakfast will start at 9:00 with Santa arriving at 10:00. Please mark your calendar, the Auxiliary is going to meet for a holiday dinner on December 13. We will send details once the date becomes closer. We plan on meeting at 6:00 and dinner to start at 6:30. Our next meeting will take place March 14, We hope that you can join us, as we discuss the upcoming Easter Party. Upcoming events: December 1, Auxiliary decorates the club for the holidays December 10, Breakfast with Santa December 13, Auxiliary Holiday Dinner March 14, Auxiliary Meeting April 8, Easter Party Sincerely, Brenda B. Operation Payback Well it s the day after the pork chop dinner and I am feeling really good about the support we have been shown in the past week. Thanks to Rags, Suzy, Sonja, Paula and Brenda D. the dinner was a success. We will definitely be able to do a mailing this month. Some special requests are for blankets, holiday decorations (even lights as most of the accommodations have electricity), laundry pods and the usual snack type food. Moving on, we will be having the Lasagna Dinner and Silent Auction on November 11. This is also Queen of Hearts drawing night but is open to the public so if you have family or friends who would like to attend please bring them along. Anyone who has items they would like to donate for the auction, please let me know. Anyone with a business with the option to donate gift cards etc. these would also be more than appreciated. We will be needing a couple bartenders for that night so anyone willing to do that please contact me at tmkreagan@comcast.net or Sincerely, Mary R.

Club News 2016 Fall Bocce Ball League Season Comes to an End Congratulations to the Fabulous 4, Rattling Balls, and the 2 for 1 teams for a winning season!

3 Club News 2016 Fall Bocce Ball League Season Comes to an End Congratulations to the Fabulous 4, Rattling Balls, and the 2 for 1 teams for a winning season! Some very impressive play by many of the players this season. Thankfully, Mother Nature was kind to us (for the most part) this season which contributed to a minimal amount of cancelled games. Tim Strutz (as well as many of us) would like to thank everyone...from the Bar staff, Grounds Crew, and Pam Tackett for keeping the technical and beer sales a great success. A big thanks to all those who helped with the food preparation, service, and sales from the Shack! In regards to the winnings, we had a payout to 3 places: 1st - $360 2nd - $216 3rd - $144 Team Record Win% GB Home Away PF PA Fabulous Rattling Balls for Just One More Forever Young Pray for Rain The Big Lebocce Che Cazza Putane Ball Busters Love is a Bocce field Great Balls of Fire Bi Polar Rollers Martin s and a Pig Joanie Loves Bocci Crazy Be-occe s Shenanigans Abe s Babes Forgetabocce

4 Member Information Birthdays New Members 11/01 11/02 11/03 11/04 11/05 11/06 11/07 11/08 11/11 David Moore Ronald (Ron) Halberg Norman Reeves Jr. Erica Thompson * Abigail Cline Tom Reagan Karen Witham Todd May Peter Harris Sam Cooper Peter Blatz Russell Phelps David White 11/12 11/17 11/19 11/22 11/24 11/25 11/27 11/29 Bobby N. Hervey Steven Cline Damon Cozadd Tim Milam Todd Eddington Chris Dutcher Steve Leach Emerson Weed Charles (Chuck) Finnell Tina Martin * Katy Broglin * Gary Lewis William Workman We have one new member for October: Matt Greer. We had three members coming off probation during the month of October: Bobby Hervey, Marlene Rourke, and Karen Hickam. Congrats! Please remember to enter all work hours as soon as possible to ensure accurate reporting. All members who donate their valuable time should be recognized for their efforts whether you are active, probationary, or honorary. These efforts help keep our club running for all of our members to enjoy. ~Jim C., Membership Chair * = Auxiliary OFFICERS / COMMITTEE CHAIRS Anniversaries 11/02 11/08 11/11 11/12 11/14 11/15 11/21 11/27 11/30 Brett & Tara Isenburg Steve & Debbi Leach Jason & Mary-Margaret Looker Bob & Sue Esposito Bob & Susan Mc Grath Logan & Liz Clayton Ryan & Amanda Carmody Tammy & Kenneth Hovey William (Bill) & Penny Mc Carty Joe & Betty Jo Teer Please note: Members are responsible for supplying accurate information regarding birthdays/anniversaries to the Membership Chair. If you need to make updates/changes, please contact Jim Cannamela at your earliest convenience. President Vice-President Financial Secretary Treasurer Recording Secretary Sargeant At Arms Board of Governors Bar Building Campground Chicken Fry Dock Entertainment Fish Fry Grounds Kitchen Lake Council Membership Newsletter Purchaser BBQ Ribfest Spooner Tournament Amy Reynolds Mike Covey John Hawkins Jim Copp Tammy Hovey Zach Spraetz Tom Madonia Jr. Jeff Jones Jeremy Maggiore William Suiter Jr. Jeff Ross Mike Broglin SJ Martin Joe Teer Jr. Steve (Mix) Altmix Norman Reeves Jr. Devin Phillips Ray Larson Logan Clayton / Brett Isenburg John Finnell / Chuck Finnell Jim Cannamela Gary Bach Grant Bradley Rich Marsaglia Ken Tuebner / John Finnell

Calendars November 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Membership Meeting 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 Queen of Hearts Drawing

5 Calendars November 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Membership Meeting Queen of Hearts Drawing Lasagna Dinner & Silent Auction Queen of Hearts Drawing Officers Meeting Photo by Gary Bach

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Officer s Letters / Club News

Officer s Letters / Club News President s Letter The holidays have come and gone I hope everyone enjoyed time with family and friends. A special thanks to all who helped decorate the club for the holidays.