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October 29, 2008
Notes From The Bridge...
THE WALTON CLUB ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD 10/19. ABOUT 60 PEOPLE, 10 PERCENT OF OUR MEMBERSHIP ATTENDED. MARK SWAN WAS RE-ELECTED TO THE BOARD AND DAVE RIPPEY IS OUR NEWEST BOARD ELECTEE. NATHAN’S SOUPS WERE GREAT, BUT THE CHILI POT WAS TOO SMALL! OOPS!
SOCIAL
THE SOCIAL GIRLS ARE GOING TO BE BUSY THIS MONTH. WE’LL HAVE TWO MORE HAWKEYE TAILGATE PARTIES. 11/1 WE’RE DOING A FISH FRY-GAME TIME IS 2:30 P.M. BRING A SNACK AND JOIN THE CROWD. THE HAWKS FINAL AWAY GAME IS 11/22-WE’LL ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR THIS ONE LATER.
THE FINAL NASCAR RACE OF THE SEASON IS 11/16 AND YES THERE WILL BE A PARTY. I’M THINKIN SNACKS, DRIVER POOL, DRINK SPECIALS, MAYBE A RAFFLE, AND I’M SURE LOTS OF FUN!
PLEASE NOTICE ON YOUR CALENDARS THAT WE DO GO TO WINTER HOURS THIS MONTH. WE’RE CLOSED MONDAYS, OPEN ON TUESDAYS AT 3 P.M. THE REST OF THE WEEK WE OPEN AT 10 A.M. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE DINNING ROOM HOURS ALTHOUGH WE WILL BE CLOSING EARLY SOME EVENINGS WHEN THINGS ARE SLOW. IF YOU’RE COMING OUT LATE FOR DINNER-SAY AFTER 8-8:30 PLEASE LET US KNOW!
SPECIAL THANKS THIS MONTH TO RICHARD BURKE WHO SUPPLIED THE HOG FOR OUR FIRST TWO TAILGATE PARTIES. THANKS A TON RICHARD!
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/31 HALLOWEEN PARTY
11/1 HAWK TAILGATE
11/16 NASCAR PARTY
11/222 HAWK TAILGATE
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October 01, 2008
Notes From The Bridge...
GOLF
OUR TOURNAMENT SEASON ENDS WITH THE CHILI OPEN 10/12. IT’S A 4 PERSON BEST SHOT, TEE TIME 10 A.M., AND THE COST IS $60 PER TEAM. WE’LL ALL PLAY HARD AND EAT THE CHILI WHEN WE’RE DONE. SIGN UP AT THE PRO SHOP NOW!
WE WILL SCHEDULE A GOLF COMMITTEE MEETING IN NOVEMBER TO PUT THIS SEASON TO REST AND TALK ABOUT NEXT YEAR. ANYBODY INTERESTED IN JOINING THIS COMMITTEE SHOULD PLAN TO ATTEND.
CART SHED RENT IS DUE 10/1 AND OVERDUE 11/1! THERE IS A $5 A MONTH PENALTY IMPOSED THEREAFTER. ANYBODY REMOVING THEIR CART THIS FALL, PLEASE LET US KNOW-WE DO HAVE A SMALL WAITING LIST FOR SHED SPACE.
OUR ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD 10/19 WITH A SOUP FEED AT 5 P.M. AND THE BUSINESS PART STARTING AT 6 P.M. THERE ARE TWO 3-YR BOARD TERMS TO FILL AND IT’S YOUR DUTY AND PRIVLEDGE TO HELP ELECT YOUR BOARD! YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO RUN FOR THE BOARD AND GIVE A SHORT SPEECH EXPLAINING HOW YOU INTEND TO CONTRIBUTE. THIS MEETING IS ALSO YOUR OPEN FORUM FOR COMPLAINTS, COMMENTS, AND COMPLIMENTS!
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND.
SOCIAL
OUR FIRST HAWKEYE TAILGATE PARTY WAS WELL ATTENDED AND A GREAT TIME. THE HAWKS HAVE AWAY GAMES 10/4 AND 10/11-WE’LL PARTY EACH GAME AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY NEED OUR SUPPORT! COME AND CHEER ON YOUR HAWKS!
HALLOWEEN FALLS ON A FRIDAY AND THE SOCIAL GIRLS WANT TO PARTY. DETAILS ARE IN THE WORKS, BUT I’M SURE IT WILL COMBINE FOOD, DRINKS, PRIZES, AND FUN. START PICKING OUT YOUR COSTUME!
FALL IS HERE SO DEE IS CRANKIN UP HER CROCKPOT AGAIN ON TUESDAY NIGHTS. WE’LL HAVE HOT SANDWICHES ALL WINTER LONG-STARTING WITH CHILI DOGS 10/7 FOR DESIREE’S BIRTHDAY!
THANKS THIS MONTH GO TO THE PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH THE REBUILDING OF OUR SAND TRAP ON HOLE #5. STEVE MEYERS, THE KEELEYS, RON BOVARD, LARRY BENTLER, AND TOM MCMAHON SUPPLIED THE DOUGH AND THESE YOUNG BUCKS SUPPLIED THE LABOR-NATE MCWHIRTER, SHAE MCCABE, CHIGG JOHNSON, AND CLINT BUFORD. IT’S A SWEET IMPROVEMENT TO OUR COURSE. THANKS GUYS!
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