New Year s Eve Gala Wednesday, December 31 st, 2003 Cocktails 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm Cash or Member Tickets

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1 Volume 2, Issue 12 Maumelle Country Club Newsletter December Club Manor, Maumelle, Arkansas Menu- Spinach Salad w/honey Balsamic Dressing Steak Au Poivre w/ Wild Mushroom Ragu Served with: Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes Roasted Asparagus Tiramisu Choice of wine served with dinner The Staff and Directors of Maumelle Country Club cordially invite you to attend the New Year s Eve Gala Wednesday, December 31 st, 2003 Cocktails 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm Cash or Member Tickets Dinner served at 8:00 pm Music will be provided by After Hours for your dancing pleasure: 9:00 pm 1:00 am Champagne Toast at Midnight Followed by a Breakfast Buffet Scrambled Eggs Served with Bacon, Biscuits & Gravy Black-Eyed Peas $ per couple ++ Formal attire, black tie optional. Seating is limited to 120 people and reservations must be made by December 19 th. Please call Tina for reservations. Any cancellations after December 29 th or any no shows will be charged full amount. Everyone is responsible for their own reservations and cancellation. GINGISS Formalwear will be at Maumelle CC on Wednesday, December 17th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm to fit the gentlemen who would like tuxedos. Maumelle members will receive a group discount. A $20 deposit will be required at fitting and you must pick your tuxedo up at their store located on Chenal Parkway. Limousine service will be available beginning at 11:30 pm at a charge of $10 per person. Burge Photography will be here to capture your New Year s memories. Several photo packages will be available.

2 Christmas Holiday Brunch Buffet & Children s Christmas Party Sunday, December 7, 2003 Holiday Brunch Buffet 9:00 am 1:00 pm & Menu Assorted Salads Omelette Bar Belgian Waffles Fruit and Cheese Tray Fresh Roasted Turkey Smoked Pit Ham Oven Roasted Salmon Vegetable Medley Herb Roasted Potatoes Green Bean Almondine Assorted Desserts Kid s Menu Chicken Nuggets Macaroni & Cheese Adults $17.95 Children (ages 4-10) $5.95 Children 3 & under complimentary Please call Tina Hilton at to reserve your table. Children s Christmas Party 1:30 pm Santa has been working hard getting ready for the Children s Christmas Party. There will be cookies and punch for everyone and Old St. Nick will have treats for the little ones. This is a great time for the children to sit on Santa s lap and tell him what they want for Christmas. Bring your children or grandchildren to 1094 this delightful holiday party. Come early and enjoy our Christmas Holiday Brunch Buffet before Santa arrives. Please call with the number of children attending this party by December 4 th, so we can let the Elves know how many goodies to pack in Santa s sack.

3 Trimming of the Tree Membership Social December 12, :00 pm 11:00 pm Join us for this informal event enjoy the holiday season with your friends. Light Hors d oeuvres and Happy Hour Prices $10.95 per person A panel of judges will be on hand to select the winner of the best homemade Christmas ornament for the Members Christmas tree and best decorated golf cart. Prize for the most unique ornament and best decorated golf cart. Please call Tina Hilton at for reservations. Pro Shop Christmas Party Tuesday, December 2 rd 6:00 pm 9:00 pm Make plans to attend the Golf Shop Christmas Party on Tuesday, Dec. 2 nd. Complimentary Wine and Beer along with a few tasty snacks while 2106 you shop. Discounts ranging from 10% to 50% will be available that night and we will provide gift-wrapping with each purchase. Dear Maumelle Country Club Members: The employees from all departments of Maumelle Country Club would like to thank the members who contributed to the employee Christmas fund. Your generosity is very much appreciated during this holiday season. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to serving you again in Happy Holidays, Maumelle CC Staff

4 President s Message Dear Members: The Holiday Season is upon us. December marks a real slow down on the course, but the food and beverage department usually does well due to all the holiday functions. As you know the board has approved a budget for Our goal is to balance the expenses to the revenue and maintain the course and the club in the condition 2463 we deserve. This is not an easy task and part of our discussion always comes to improvements and repairs, wish lists and actual needs. On our current Five-year plan we have talked about the following improvements: New well in or by pond on hole #2- Better water for front and insurance against problems with back well- Cost $40,000. Rocks around #2, 3, 10 and 17 ponds to prevent erosion. Cost- $50,000 Expansion of irrigation systems to cover current areas missed- Cost $50,000 New landscaping for all Club facilities- $15,000 Remodel of Pool, pool restrooms- Cost $40,000 Remove wall and fireplace in formal dinner area so that we could have one large room for events. - Cost- $15,000. Shop to become a workout/weight room. Cost TBD, but not inexpensive. All of this adds up and are projects that we would like to do to help the club grow and prosper, but can not without funds to support. We are currently around 290 golfing members and 140 social members. We will need at least more members to have the cash flow to work on the above projects. Until then we are in a position of focusing on what we need to maintain the club with normal repairs and small incremental improvements to the course. This is the balancing act that we have tried to accomplish with our budget, the balancing of expenses and revenue so that we break even as a non-profit organization. In closing, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday and when we have a nice day encourage everyone to come out and bring your guests to enjoy the course. Since the holiday season is a time to give thanks for what we have, I would like to thank our Department Heads and their staff for their hard work and dedication to the Maumelle Country Club. Thank you, Cimarron, Terry, Tina, Wayne, Joseph and all the staff! I would also like to thank the membership for their support and utilization of our course and I am looking forward to a great 2004! Your President, Royce LoBianco New Pro Shop, Mixed Grill, Locker rooms on 18 th hole. This would free up current Pro

5 Manager s Message December is always a busy month for Maumelle Country Club. The Pro Shop Christmas Party is December 2 nd, the Traditional Holiday Buffet & Children s Christmas Party is December 7 th, the Holiday Mixer is December 12 th, the Eskimo Tournament is December 13 th & 14 th and the New Year s Eve Gala is December 31 st. In addition to our membership functions, we have numerous private parties scheduled throughout the month. Please reference your calendar so that you will be aware of all that is happening this month! I would like to extend my sincere appreciation & gratitude to all of the membership and staff who worked so hard this year for the betterment of the Club. I would also like to thank all members who contributed to the employee Christmas bonus fund. Your generosity is very much appreciated. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to serving you again in 2004! The clubhouse will be closed from January 4 th through January 12 th, 2004 for annual cleaning and detailing. The Men s Locker Room and Pro Shop will remain open during regular business hours. The locker room will be serving a limited menu of sandwiches, soups & hot dogs during the down time. Thank you for your cooperation. Have a safe and happy Holiday Season! Cimarron Grubb From the Pro Shop With the Holiday Season in full swing, we invite you to visit our award winning Pro Shop for all of your Holiday shopping needs. We offer hassle free shopping, free gift-wrapping with each purchase and courteous service. Make plans to attend the annual Pro Shop Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 2 nd from 6:00 pm 9:00 pm. Discounts ranging from 10% to 50% will be available that night and we will be serving complimentary beer & wine along with a few tasty snacks while you shop. Reminder: All Pro Shop credit must be used by December 31 st! ***$5.00 Raffle Take a chance to win a set of the new Ping G2 irons*** The Eskimo Tournament will be held December 13 th & 14 th. This fun event will also include The Iditarod a fun night of pari-mutuel wagering, hors d oeuvres & cocktails. This is open to non-participants for a charge of $10. Come out and enjoy a good time and take a chance 2443 on which team you think will Win, Place or Show! A very special thanks to all members that have supported the Pro Shop this year. Thank you for you business and we wish you a safe and happy Holiday Season! Cimarron and Bruce

6 MGA News Last month (November 22 nd ) was our final event for We hope all MGA members have enjoyed our monthly outings. We also solicit your input, as we will be putting together the 2004 schedule soon. Your MGA Directors wish you happy and safe holidays. Pete Ardoin Jim Finley Dave Myerski James Serra Don Hudak Prepaid Dues Remember to receive the 5% discount on your 2004 dues payment must be received by December 31 st. If you have any questions, please call the office. Private Cart Owners The 2004 trail fee of $700 plus tax will be billed on your December 31, 2003 statement. Members may elect to pay their trail fees in three equal payments. If you would like this option, please contact the club office prior to December 31, 2003 or your account will be billed the full amount. If you paid a trail fee in 2003 but do not wish to continue using your private cart in 2004, please contact the club office prior to December 31, Notice Christmas Holidays In accordance to the rules and regulations of the Club, the clubhouse and pro shop will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but the golf course will be open for play. We ask that all groups wait until 10:00 am before teeing off. Club carts will not be available for rent on these day...no EXCEPTIONS. If you store your cart in the cart shed, we ask that you please close & lock the cart barn door behind you. We do not want to take the chance of vandalism or theft. If you plan on having a guest with you, we ask that you register your guest by Tuesday, December 23rd. Please abide by these rules, as there will be no staff here during the day.

7 Board of Directors Officers President - Royce LoBianco Vice President - Martha McAlister Secretary - John Ussery Treasurer - John Green Directors Randy Riddell John Jennings Lynn Dickey Steve Pierce Mike Hocutt Staff General Manager/Head Golf Professional Cimarron Grubb Course Superintendent Terry Spurlock Membership Director - Tina Hilton Executive Chef Joseph Salgueiro Clubhouse Maintenance - Wayne Reed Telephone Numbers: Restaurant/Reservations Club Office Men s Locker Room Golf Course Maintenance Fax Tee Times 851-Golf (4653) Free Steak Dinner Somewhere hidden are four members club numbers. Find your member number and win one free steak dinner. You must claim your dinner before the last business day of the month. Hours of Operation Clubhouse: 7:00am 9:00 pm Dining Hours: Mixed Grill Tues-Fri 11:00 am 9:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am 7:30 pm Sunday 7:00 am 5:00 pm Dinner will be served beginning at 5:30 pm Pro Shop Hours: Tuesday Sunday Administration Hours: Tuesday Friday Closed Mondays Member Payments: 8:00 am 5:00 pm 8:30 am 4:30 pm For your convenience, we have a payment box on the lower level of the clubhouse. The box is located in the hall right across from the accounting office. We ask that all payments be put in the locked payment box. All member bills are to be paid to the accounting office by the 15 th of the month. All accounts not paid will be charged a late fee of $20.00 on the 16 th of the month. The late fee will be assessed as in accordance with the Club s bylaws (Article IV, Section 5). Thank you for your cooperation If you have any questions, please call the club office at