COLONIAL C NNECT NS Colonial Country Club, Thomasville, NC February 2015 Newsletter Valentine s Day Special February 14th! First Course French Onion Soup Second Course Choice of House or Caesar Salad Entrée Beef- Pan Seared Filet Mignon Topped with Goat Cheese and Drizzled with a Raspberry Balsamic Demi Glaze Chicken Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast Topped with Cold Water Lobster and Roasted Corn Cream Sauce *All Entrees are Served with Wild Mushroom Risotto and a Vegetable Bundle* Dessert Turtle Molten Chocolate Cake Garnished with Chocolate Hazelnut Stuffed Strawberry Hearts $35++ Per Person
From Our Board President As we enter into 2015, I would like to take this opportunity to thank this past year s board under the leadership of Mark Akerman and the outgoing board members, Collins Fulcher, Dale Grimsley, Adam Perryman, Tommy Rice, Chuck Thrift, and Rex Truell. With the completion of the golf course renovation behind us now, Colonial Country Club is well positioned to continue growth and to continue being the best value in the area. We have had a small taste of how great the golf course is in the Fall, and it is only going to get better as Spring comes along while the course begins to mature. I want to welcome our new board members, Keith Dillon, Scott Nelson, Marty Payne, Chuck Wilfong, and Mike Smith. Committees are in place for the year and I know all will serve with enthusiasm and in the best interest of our club and its future. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please contact the appropriate committee chair listed in this newsletter. We would love to have even more member involvement in our committees. Membership growth is the highest priority facing our club this year. Currently, we have 358 total members. Two board members have agreed to co-chair CCC s membership committee; Ray Smith and Keith Dillon are diligently working together to identify new and creative ways to grow our membership. All of us as members play a key role in growing Colonial Country Club s membership. Remember to bring friends and colleagues out to Colonial to show them all we have to offer and what a great club we have! There is no better way to grow than by our own membership. Our staff has created some wonderful opportunities to invite folks out to join us at CCC with our Super Bowl Sunday celebration, Salsa lessons every Thursday in February, Valentines Day three course dinner, or when weather permits, a round of golf or tennis. Please make plans now to support these events as well as bringing plenty of friends. I look forward to seeing you and your friends at Colonial Country Club! Rob Robert Blakley
From Our House Manager Hard to believe it is February! Before you know it Summer will be here. Even though it has been cold, we have had a lot of fun events at the Club for everyone. We are always coming up with great ideas to keep you coming out to CCC. We are going to be offering Salsa lessons every Thursday in February, so if you ever wanted to learn how to Salsa dance, this is your chance. Don t forget to mark your calendar for our Valentines Dinner; this is going to be a nice romantic event. We are going to be doing a Spring Membership Drive which is a great time and opportunity for someone looking to join the Club. Colonial has a lot to offer and we are always striving to make it a more fun place to be. If you know of anyone that might be interested please have them give us a call. If you are looking for a place to hold an event, we can absolutely help! Whether it is a personal or business event, we can handle all your needs. Thanks for all your support, David David Lehman 2015 Board of Directors Robert Blakely, President Mark Akerman, Past President & Long Range Mike Smith, President Elect & House Chair Keith Dillon, Membership Co-Chair John Ellington, Nominating Chairman Lanny Jarrell, Handicap Chairman Shorty Kimmons, Tournament & Social Events Co-Chair Ted Landis, Treasurer & Jay Smith, Tournament & Social Events Co-Chair Ray Smith, Membership Co-Chair Scott Nelson, Pool Chairman Marty Payne, Finance Chairman Chuck Wilfong, Grounds Chairman Brian Skeen Joe Keveryn Your Staff Mike O Briant, Director of Golf 472-7501 John T. Dawson, Course Supt. 476-6830 johnt@ccc-nc.com David Lehman, House Manager 475-0596 david@ccc-nc.com Holly Calvert, Member Relations & Banquet Director 475-0596 holly@ccc-nc.com Loretta Walter, Office Manager 472-7715 loretta@ccc-nc.com John Martin, Director of 472-7408 tennis@ccc-nc.com Jeff Stilley, Executive Chef 472-3644 chef@ccc-nc.com Hours of Operation FOOD SERVICE Monday CLOSED Tuesday 11:30 am - 3:00 pm Wed.-Fri 11:30 am - 9:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm LOUNGE Monday CLOSED Tuesday 11:30 am - 5:30 pm Wed.-Fri 11:30 am - 9:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm PRO SHOP & PRACTICE RANGE Monday CLOSED Tuesday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Saturday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm TENNIS PRO SHOP Monday- 10:00am-5:00 pm Friday Saturday- Noon- 5:00 pm Sunday
The Debt Service Fee to be billed in your January 31st statement, is found below. This fee goes to retire the debt associated with the recent and on-going renovations of our, Pool, Clubhouse and Golf Course. Members DSF Regular 187 $ 27.19 Social/ 100 $ 13.70 Seniors 43 $ 17.68 Widow/Non-Resident 17 $ 6.75 Junior 9 $ 10.96 365 Member Food Minimums Members with the last name starting with A-G will have until January 31st to use their food minimum before the balance is listed on their statement. Members with the last name starting with H-M will have until February 28th to use their food minimum before the balance is listed on their statement. If your last name starts with N-Z, you have until March 31st to use your food minimum before the balance is listed on your statement. January Membership Totals For the very first time, Colonial Country Club will be welcoming our new High Point University Intern! Christine Sidor, a senior Human Relations Major at HPU, will be joining us for the next four months working with Holly Calvert in the event coordinating area. Junior 9 Senior 43 Widow 6 Regular 187 Total Full 245 Social 98 3 Non-Resident 12 Current Membership 365 ** Leave of Absence 7 Christine is from Long Island, NY but has hopes to move down south to Raleigh when she graduates this upcoming May. She has always had a passion for event planning and is very much looking forward to working with us here at Colonial. Check Us Out On Facebook Under Colonial Country Club!
Hey Folks!! We here at Colonial are starting the month off right with a big Super Bowl party, thanks to Mr. Tony Hill! Come out and watch the biggest game of the year with all of your CCC family, while enjoying some free food and pulling for your favorite team. The bar will be open so grab a cold one, sit back, and enjoy a great party with no messy clean up afterward. During the month of February we will try our best to keep you, the finest membership in all private clubs, in our hearts as we celebrate Valentine s Day together. So bring your better half and enjoy a relaxing dinner for two while you reflect on why we have this special day! All month long, we will be having plenty of reasons for you to come out and support your club. Although the weather has not been the greatest for golf, we in the kitchen are here for you, SIX DAYS A WEEK, to serve and give you the best food and value in the triad. Our Blue Plate Specials on Wednesday nights have been growing in popularity, being that it is a three course meal under $10. So come out, bring the whole family, and enjoy what we here at Colonial love to offer; good food, good times, and great people! I always end my letters to you the same way, asking you to stop by and let us in the kitchen be here for you. My Staff and I are here solely to serve and please you.. Our motto in the kitchen is IF THEY LEAVE WITH A SMILE, IT WAS WORTH OUR WHILE. So come out and let us prove our motto to you!! Jeff Stilley, Executive Chef The membership has blown me away with all the support and participation at the club during the month of January! Now that February is amongst us we certainly don t want to stop there! We had a great turnout for the NFL playoffs and are very excited to watch the Super Bowl at our annual Super Bowl party hosted by Hill and Hovis Law Firm on Sunday, February 1 st. Come out and support your favorite team and also have the chance to win a 50 inch Samsung flat screen, Smart TV!!! You can purchase your raffle tickets at the club Stop in at the office or at the bar. CCC will be offering salsa lessons in the month of February given by Ben Braswell. If you re like me and have always wanted to give salsa a shot, don t miss this fun time with your significant other! It s the perfect time to dance your way right into Valentine s Day. The lessons will occur from 6-7pm every Thursday evening through the month of February! We will also have a fun night on March 20 th for you to come out and show off some of the new moves you have learned! This year for Valentine s Day, CCC will be offering a sweet heart dinner with entertainment by Thom Gill. If you haven t made arrangements for that special one in your life, this is the perfect opportunity. Please call the club to hold your spot! CCC will have an intern with us from HPU through the month of April. If you haven t had the chance to meet her, stop in the office and be sure to make Christine feel welcome! We are always looking to give the membership a new experience and would love to have your feedback and ideas concerning events at the club! Please do not hesitate to stop in a share any ideas you may have. Our goal is to make your experience the best it can be! Thanks again for all the support and see you around the club! Holly Calvert, Member Relations & Banquet Director
A special thanks to all the ladies for coming out to join our last Wine and Design in January. The paintings came out great! We are currently working on setting up another session in the near future and will let everyone know what we come up with. A very special thanks to member, David Spencer for donating the flat screen TV located in the Lounge. Come out to the club and check it out! FRIDAY MEMBER MIXERS January 2 Larry Wright would have won $200 January 9 David Smith would have won $225 January 16 Phillip Dorton would have won $250 January 23 Mike Smith would have won $275 January 30 Brian Ingram would have won $300
CCC is going to have Salsa Lessons every Thursday in February 6-7pm If you have ever wanted to learn how to Salsa this will be a fun time to spend a winter s night and you can stay for dinner afterwards. Ben Brasswell will be our instructor who has several years of teaching all types of dance. The cost will be $48.00 per couple for 4 nights. Friday, March 27 th we will have a Salsa Night where you can show everyone the moves you have learned. Mother Daughter Tea February 22nd, 1-3 P.M. $14.95++ (for Mother and Daughter) Fresh Seasonal Fruit, Crisp Vegetables, And Domestic Cheese Display with Assorted Crackers and Dips. Smoked Salmon Roll with Cream Cheese in Phyllo Cup Chicken Salad with Cranberry and Walnuts on Buttery Croissants Mini Strawberry Cupcakes with Butter Cream Old Fashioned Lemon Squares
DINING EVENTS Friday, February 27th at 6 P.M. $26.95 ++ Saturday, February 21st at 6-8 P.M. $10.95 ++
WEEKLY DINING Tuesday-Friday Lunch 11:30am-2:00pm Soup, Salad, Baked Potato Lunch Buffet Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday $7.50 ++ Friday Seafood and Alternate Chowders Buffet $9.95 ++ Lunch Menu Also Available Wednesday-Saturday Weekly Dinner Specials and Full Dinner Menu Available 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday Nights Blue Plate Specials 6:00-8:00pm Salad, Entrée, Dessert $9.95++ Friday Nights Full Dinner Menu Available 6:00-8:00pm Member Mixer Jackpot with Complimentary Appetizers and Drink Specials 6:00-7:00pm Seafood and Crab Leg Buffet & Karaoke, February 27th $26.95 ++ Saturdays Full Dinner Menu Available 6:00-8:00pm Breakfast For Dinner, February 21st $10.95++ Sundays Sunday Brunch Buf- Please call 475-0596 For Reservations!
Through the month of January we have had many favorable days for golf and I am hoping these continue through this month. I am very happy with how the greens are progressing through the Winter months and I can t wait until Spring is here. This month, we will be removing some dead limbs in the trees to protect us from those falling during the year. Also, the golf course maintenance staff will be trimming dead foliage around the ponds to decrease the amount of algae that it forms. Please help by repairing ball marks, raking bunkers and keeping carts away from the greens and tee surface. Make sure to fill divots throughout the entire golf course. These small things impact everyone and this will help insure quality conditions each and every time you play. Thanks, John T. Dawson, GCS and Birdie
Members, 2015 looks to be one of the most exciting years in our club s history for golf. Primarily because we will get an entire playing season on our newly renovated golf course. As good as we thought the course was the past fall, it looks to get even better as the greens mature, the bunker sand settles and the area of new sod grow in to become a fairway. Plus, we will plant natural grasses in the bare areas and begin the free plantings the architect recommended. These threes will provide not only safety in areas (#2 Tee) but will add aesthetic and strategic value to enhance the design features and playability of the course. We will start the new season off with a USCA Rules Seminar conducted by Andy Priest of the Carolina Golf Association. This event is open to all members and guests, plus golf professionals, high school, and college players in the area. This service provided by the Carolina Golf Association at no charge at all is a great way to brush up on your golf knowledge. Be sure to come out Tuesday, March 10 at 5:30pm to improve yourself! Winter BloW out Sale Spring is just around the corner and with that all of our Winter merchandise must be sold! Come by the golf shop to take advantage of markdowns up to 60% off on some Winter clothing! Golf Reciprocal Policy We are fortunate to have a member of reciprocal clubs that afford us an opportunity to play many other fine courses in our area. Please remember that all arrangements for reciprocal play must be made through the pro shop here at CCC. Do not call the club directly, we will call and make the arrangements for you. Each club s guest/ reciprocal policy is different so we must adhere to that in booking the tee times. Thanks for your cooperation. Mike O Briant Director of Golf
March 28: Men s Season Opener May 1,2,3: Men s Member-Member May 5: Ladies Member-Guest May 7: Davidson Community College Tournament June 12,13,14: Men s Member-Guest August 7,8,9: Ladies Invitational August 22,23: Men-Women Club Championship September 1: USGA Mid-Am Qualifier September 18,19,20: Men s Fall Member-Member October 3,4: Senior Men s Championship October 19: One-Day CGA Senior 4-Ball November 1: 19 Man * Other event dates will be published with the full schedule of golf and social activities for men, women, couples, senior men, and juniors in next months newsletter*
TENNIS CODE: 6-0-6-0 Please lock gate when you are finished Clinic Schedule For February John Martin Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8 & Under 3-4pm 10 & Under 4-5pm High School 5-6pm Cardio 6-7pm Ladies Clinic (check with John regarding time) Middle School 4-5pm 8 & Under 3-4pm 10 & Under 4-5pm Cardio 6-7pm Ladies Clinic (check with John regarding time) Middle School 4-5pm Cardio 6:30am Cardio 8am (NOT on Valentines Day, February 14th.) Changes for 2015: Effective January 1st: Guest Fees Adults will now be $4 Juniors will now be $3 IMPORTANT POLICY CHANGE In order to insure that our assistants are properly compensated for performing over and above duties, please note that effective January 1st, members will be expected to tip (compensate) a staff member, other than the Director, who is asked to play in a non-club sponsored event. Example: three members would like to have one of the staff (non-director) join them for a doubles match. That staff member will do so if scheduling permits, but they will be expected to be compensated by the members that have made the request. The tip can be made directly to the staff member, or charged to your account (split between members is allowed). The minimum compensation will be $10/hour, though members can tip more if desired. This policy change does not apply to club organized functions, such as Saturday Morning Doubles, or tournaments. SPRING USTA USTA Season starts in March. If you are interested in participating, or having Colonial as your home site please contact John. Below are the levels and days we can use Colonial as a home site: 18 & Over 2.5 Women, Thursday Morning 55 & Over 3.0 Women, Thursday Nights 3.5 Women, Wednesday Nights 3.5 Women, Friday Mornings 4.0 Women, Monday Nights/ Afternoons 9.0 Women, Saturday Mornings 336-472-7408 tennis@ccc-nc.com Pro Shop Hours Monday-Friday 10am-5pm Saturday & Sunday Noon-5pm
FEBRUARY 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Brunch Buffet Super Bowl Party with Tony Hill 1 CLUB CLOSED 2 High School 5pm 3 Potato Lunch Buffet Blue Plate Special 6-8pm 4 5 SALSA 6-7pm Cardio 6:30am Seafood Lunch Buffet Member Mixer 6pm Evening Dining 6-8pm 6 7 Cardio 8am Evening Dining 6-8pm Brunch Buffet 8 CLUB CLOSED 9 High School 5pm 10 11 Potato Buffet Blue Plate Special 6-8pm 12 Cardio 6:30am 13 Seafood Lunch Buffet CLOSED for Evening Dining NO Member Mixer NO CARDIO TENNIS Valentines Day Special Menu Thom Gill Entertainment 14 SALSA 6-7pm Brunch Buffet 15 CLUB CLOSED 16 High School 5pm 17 18 Potato Lunch Buffet Blue Plate Special 6-8pm 19 SALSA 6-7pm Cardio 6:30am 20 Seafood Lunch Buffet Member Mixer 6pm Evening Dining 6-8pm 21 Cardio 8am Evening Dining 6-8pm Breakfast For Dinner 6-8pm Brunch Buffet Mother Daughter Afternoon Tea 1-3pm 22 CLUB CLOSED 23 High School 5pm 24 Potato Lunch Buffet 25 Blue Plate Special 6-8pm 26 SALSA 6-7pm Cardio 6:30am 27 Seafood Lunch Buffet Member Mixer 6pm Evening Dining 6-8pm Seafood & Crab Leg Buffet & Karaoke 6-8pm 28 Cardio 8am NO Evening Dining