The Walton Word

February 01, 2012

February 2012

Your 2012 board was seated in January, elected their officers, and they are as follows, Mitch Ehrenfelt-pres., Jeff Vivaqua-v.pres., Desiree Regnier-treas., and Terry Baptie-sec. You’ll notice on your calendar we are listing board hosts on the weekends. Your board members are accessible and available for your comments and concerns.

SOCIAL
We roll into February with Super Bowling and our Super Bowl party 2/5. Join us at Flamingo Lanes at 1:30 p.m. for 9-pin bowling the cost is $10 and you may sign up single, couple, or as a 4 person team. Kickoff for the game is 5:30. We’ll have Jell-O shots, drink specials, a raffle, and a whole lot of fun! Bring your favorite football snack and join us.
Feb. 11 we are hosting the 1st Annual Pitch for a Cure card tournament sponsored by Dawn Bechtel and the Cancer Exterminator’s Jeff. Co. Relay for Life team. Its singles 4 point pitch and the entry fee is $10. There will be a cash payback, door prizes, and there are even t-shirts available! The Exterminators will also host their 2nd Annual Silent Auction in loving memory of Sandy Worley Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. in the lower level of the 1st National bank. Contact Dawn Bechtel at 641 919-2209 or bechteld@lisco.com for additional details. Let’s get involved Walton, we’ve all been touched by this disease. All the proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
We will have a Mardi gras Costume party & buffet Feb. 18. There will be a king & queen named with prizes for the best costumes. Start working on your costume now and join in the fun.
Doug Vorhies has volunteered to “Guest Chef “2/19 and will prepare Chinese food for everyone. He will be serving 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Please make reservations. Goodwill donations will be accepted.

KITCHEN
We have eliminated Mexican Night on Wednesday. We will have some Mexican specials and try some other home style dishes.
Thanks everyone that attended and helped with the Crab Fest. It will be on the calendar next year.
Social dues are now overdue.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2/5 SUPERBOWLING & PARTY
2/11 PITCH FOR A CURE
2/18 MARDI GRAS PARTY
3/3 HORSE RACING

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January 04, 2012

January 2012

This is the last mailing of the Walton calendar and notes. They will be e-mailed monthly and there will be printed copies available at the clubhouse. We are still updating our system and would love to have everyone’s e-mail address in our system. We’ve been sending out the lunch specials daily and updating on our late minute social events and would love to keep everyone informed.

SOCIAL
We’re having a Chili Cook-off 1/15 at 1 p.m. There will be three categories judged, hot or mild chili, and an open category for other soups and stews. Make your favorite and see how it stacks up against the rest. We’ll judge them then eat them-I’ll supply the crackers! There will be a 31 tourney also.
Our Second Annual Crab Fest will be 1/28. This year the dinner option will be crab legs or prime rib. We are still working out the cost. The tickets will be advance sales and available from your board members soon.
Super Bowl Sunday is 2/5 and we will be bowling in every way. Our annual 9 pin bowling tourney at Flamingo Lanes starts at 1:30 p.m., followed by a blow out party at the club. The cost of bowling is $10 and you may sign up single, double, or as a four person team.
Feb. 11 we are hosting a “Pitch for a Cure” fundraiser for cancer research. Dawn Bechtel is the organizer and more details will be made available soon.
We’re also working on a Mardi Gras Party, Indoor Horse Racing, and some other fun things for this winter! Julie and the Social Committee girls are doing a great job. Thanks everyone big time.
Dee will have her crock pot on all winter Tuesday nights and it’s Happy Hour 5 p.m.-close with .50 off all beer and cocktails.

Thanks go out this month to Sommer and everyone who helped with the Children’s Christmas Party, John & Melva for the Christmas decorating outside and all you do, and everyone who helped or showed up for New Year’s Eve. We had a great turn-out and a lot of fun.

UPCOMING EVENTS
1/15 CHILI COOK-OFF
1/28 CRAB FEST
2/5 SUPER BOWLING
2/11 PITCH FOR CURE
2/18 MARDI GRAS PARTY

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December 02, 2011

December 2011

SOCIAL
Our annual Christmas Stagette is Dec.7 with social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7. Dinner will feature prime rib stroganoff or you may order off the menu. There will be a “white elephant” gift exchange also. Please sign up at the bar.
The Children’s Christmas party is Dec.11 at 1 p.m. There will be fun and games for the kids with a visit from Old Saint Nick himself. We are adding a new twist to this day, a brunch prior serving 11 a.m-1 p.m. We are still working on the menu, but it will be great food at a great price. More details will be available soon and reservations are requested.
New Year’s Eve will take on a Vegas style theme this year. We’re having a prime rib buffet (you really need to make reservations for this one), lounge style entertainment, and card games. Please plan to join us.

CLUBHOUSE
The bottom door has been closed for the winter. Please come in the other doors as often as possible!
We are serving lunch on Christmas Eve day and then will close in the early evening.
We do offer gift certificates for your holiday shopping ease. These are usable for dues, drinks, food at the club and make great holiday gifts.
January’s calendar will be the last one we mail out.

Thanks this month to Julie Gebert, Pat Booth, and Dawn Flournoy who donated the turkeys for our potluck and raffle.
Thanks Richard Burke for the new handrail at the front door, it’s a dandy!

The board, staff and I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

Like most other clubs and many businesses our financial situation has suffered greatly in the last 3-4 years. We’ve tried to limit our expenditures and trim expenses. But do to the fixed and increasing nature of our expenses, we are forced to increase our dues what we consider a significant amount. The dues schedule for 2012 is attached along with the printable calendar. Also you will find notes from your board detailing our existing payment plans and introducing a new 9 month payment plan that we hope will make Walton affordable for our current members and help bring back our old friends and new members also.

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November 08, 2011

November 2011

Our Annual meeting was held Sunday 10/23. Attendance was up slightly with about 65 people gathering. Richard Burke and Jeff Vivaqua were elected to fill the two vacated seats on the board. Thanks once again to outgoing board members Dave Rippey and Mark Swan for their years of service.

CLUBHOUSE
Winter hours are now in effect. The clubhouse is closed on Mondays, opens at 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10 a.m. the rest of the week. Our kitchen hours change slightly to 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Wednesday thru Saturday. We do shut down early if no one is around. Please call if you’re coming later. Also if it’s nice enough to play golf on a Monday, someone will be around.
Our first annual Holiday Craft Bazaar will be held 11/10 5 p.m-8 p.m. Tables will be set up in the party room and filled with holiday gift ideas for your shopping pleasure. Join us for dinner and check out the treasures. More details are available at the bar.
We have also started planning a Holiday Potluck for 11/19. Details for this event will be made available soon.
We have also scheduled golf and social committee meetings for 6 p.m. on 11/8 and 11/9 respectively. Dale Caylor will head the golf committee next year and Julie Gebert is running the social committee. If you would like to help with either, please show up and if you can’t be here contact Dale or Julie.

REMINDERS
Cart shed rent is overdue. There will b a $5 per month penalty applied till payment is received.
We still want your e-mail addresses. We are discontinuing the mailing of calendars in 2012.
Dee’s crock pot will be warm on Tuesday nights all winter long!

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October 03, 2011

October 2011

GOLF
Our last golf event of the season is the Chili Open scheduled for 10/9. This one is a 4-person best shot, tee time is 10:00 a.m. and the cost is $60 per team. This is an invitational open to everyone, sign up now at the pro shop.
Cart shed rent is due in October. The cost remains at $125 for gas carts and $150 for electric. There is a $5 per month late fee added after 10/31.
Thanks once again to Ed Hipp for conducting golf clinics on behalf of the club!

SOCIAL Football tailgating returns this month. The Hawkeyes have two road games this month and we intend to party and cheer them on. Bring your favorite football snack and join us 10/9 for Penn St. and 10/29 for the battle with Minnesota.
We still need members for our social committee!

Our annual meeting and election of board members will be held Oct. 23. There are two board seats to be filled. Soup will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 6 p.m. Our club stands at another crossroad. We need your input and participation. Please plan to attend.

Once again we thank John and Melva Dahl for their hard work and money invested in keeping the flowers and plants supplied and alive around the patio and clubhouse. You two don’t know how much we really appreciate you!

Don’t forget- Dee always has her crock pot plugged in on Tuesday. Stop in and see what she’s cooking!

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September 01, 2011

September 2011

GOLF
Our Fall Calcutta is scheduled for Sept.18 with the auction on Sept. 16. The sign-up sheet will be out Sat. Sept. 3, get in while you can. You don’t have to be present to sign up, but your $10 does.
Ed Hipp will resume his adult golf clinics this month. They will be held Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. and the cost is $3. All the previous participants say that Ed’s enthusiasm and love for the game make these clinics a must do.
Cart shed rent is due in October and overdue in November. The cost is $125 for gas carts and $150 for electric. There is a $5 per month penalty for late payment.

CLUBHOUSE We are firing up the Social Committee again this fall and we need volunteers with ideas for fun stuff and events to carry us through another long winter. If interested in helping out, please contact me.

REMINDERS We are eliminating the mailing of calendars at the end of the year and we need your current e-mail addresses.
The Annual Meeting is set for Oct. 23. There are two board seats to be filled. Think about how you can contribute to your club.
Nathan Elseman would like to thank everyone who helped sponsor his trip to the Tournament of Club Champions in Atlantic.

An open letter to the membership-
Dear Walton Family,

We would like to thank each of you for your out pour of love upon the passing of Bill. You will never know how much Bill loved the Walton Club and its members, but we do. The donations you made in his memory were so overwhelming and we hope we choose the right projects Bill would like to see completed. All of you who donated food and time towards the Celebration of Life made it a great tribute to him. We will never be able to repay for what you have done in his honor, but we will never forget it.

Thank you all with Love,
Desiree and Will Regnier

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August 01, 2011

August 2011

GOLF
Our annual Parent/Child golf tourney will be held 8/7 followed by the Family Picnic. We have added a twist to the golf. As long as the players are at least one generation apart they may play together without being related, after all aren’t we just one big family? Golf starts at 11 A.M. and you may play 9 or 18 holes. The picnic will follow about 5 P.M. and the club provides everything, just show up. Sommer will have games for the kids starting at 2 P.M. It’s a fun day, please join us for all or part of it.

The 3 Person Invitational is 8/27, tee time is 10 A.M. The cost is $60 per team and the field is limited to 27 teams. Sign up early.
Ed’s clinics will resume in September and we are looking for a date for a kid’s clinic. More details will be made available soon at the pro shop.
Please sign in every time you play.

CLUBHOUSE The Annual Meeting has been set for Oct. 23. There are two 3-yr. board seats to be filled this year. There will be an election sign up sheet posted on the pro shop counter.
In an effort to save money, bulk mailing of calendars will be eliminated at the end of this year. We need all current email addresses to send as many electronically as possible. There will be copies available to pick up at the clubhouse for those of you who are not available by computer.

Thanks this month to Joanne Hersh for weed removal from our flower beds, Jeff Payne for stump grinding on the golf course, and Shannon/Paula Messer for our new flag!

Walton members are invited to help celebrate the marriage of Ben Harris and Chelby Miller Sept. 3. The wedding is at Lake Darling at 5 P.M. with the reception to follow at the club.

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June 01, 2011

Sweet Summer Time

GOLF
Men’s Blast-Off, the Chamber of Commerce annual fund raiser golf event will be held here 6/9 & 6/10. There’s a practice day and dinner 6/9 with the tourney at 9 a.m. 6/10. The women’s event will be held at Fairfield Golf & C.C. 6/16 & 17. Sign up at the chamber.
The Good, Bad, & Ugly tourney, our 2 person Ryder Cup is 6/18. Tee time is 10 a.m. and the entry fee is $40 per team. We play best shot, low ball, and alternating shot, hence the name. Sign up now-it’s a whole lot of fun!
Our annual club tourney is 6/24-6/26. You must play 18 holes of qualifying on Friday or Saturday with at least one other qualifier. The entry fee is $20 and you will be flighted by your qualifying score. The number of flights will be based on the number of players. Tee times will be assigned Saturday evening and play begins Sunday morning at 9 a.m. I encourage everyone regardless of skill level to play. Start practicing your short putts- no gimmees!
Reminders- The course is closed Mondays at 4 p.m. to non-leagues players. Please let faster players through.

We would like to welcome the following new members to the Walton family- Gary/Loretta Johnston, Eugene Copeland, Richard Beall, Arvin Bogaards, Blake/Carol Carnahan, Brad Watsey, and Lonnie Mitchell. Welcome aboard- I apologize if I missed anyone.

Thanks this month to Julie Gebert for our new patio door mat and to Joy/Larry Padget and the Fairfield G&C.C. for mulch for our flower boxes!

UPCOMING EVENTS
6/10 MEN’S BLAST-OFF
6/18 GOOD,BAD & UGLY
6/24&25 CLUB TOURNEY
7/4 POT LUCK GOLF
7/9 BEST MEMORIAL TOURNEY
7/17 4 COUPLE BEST SHOT

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May 03, 2011

Welcome New Members!!!

GOLF
It’s Spring Calcutta time and the sign up sheet is out. The auction is 5/13 after couples” golf and the tourney is 5/15, tee time 10: A.M.
Our first pot luck best shot is Memorial Day, 5/30, tee time is 11 A.M. Sign up as a single, couple, or 4 person team. After golf we feast! We supply burgers, brats, and dogs and you bring the sides. Entry fee is $10 per person.
The board has established an annual trail fee for members who run carts here but don’t rent cart shed space. The fee will be $75 annually due in October. This year we will collect a partial fee of $50 due in June.
I need to identify the owners of all lockers’ in the men’s locker room to update my records. There’s also been some movement of carts in our sheds. If the name above your cart is incorrect, please contact me.
We will offer separate adult and children’s golf clinic starting this month. Ed Hipp will conduct our first kid’s clinic 5/21 at 9 A.M. The first adult clinic is set for 5/24 at 5:30 P.M. Ed is a great teacher of the game, the cost is a $3 donation.

SOCIAL/CLUBHOUSE
We do open at 8:00 A.M. daily.
Mother’s Day brunch will be offered 5/8 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Make reservations and plan to join us. Matt’s Easter brunch was outstanding, we fed 160 people.
Our charge slip system is still being abused. All tabs should be paid at the end of the night.

Thanks this month go to Bob Deutsch for donating hedge that was used to make our new tee markers. Our continued thanks to Melva and John Dahl for their work around the clubhouse. Everything is beautiful, as always.
Thank you Shannon Messer, you big stud cab driver for making kick-off night most entertaining!

The Cliff Drummey family would like to thank everybody that donated in Cliff’s name to the Walton memorial fund.

UPCOMING EVENTS
5/13 & 5/15 CALCUTTA AUCTION & TOURNEY
5/30 MEMORIAL DAY POTLUCK
6/10 MEN’S BLAST-OFF
6/18 GOOD,BAD & UGLY
6/24&25 CLUB TOURNEY

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April 01, 2011

Welcome New Members!!!

GOLF Welcome to golf season! With the notes this month you will find our 2011 golf events calendar here.
All golf dues must be paid in full by 4/30. Bag tags have arrived, stop and get yours now. Anyone without a tag 5/1 will be in violation.
Members-you are responsible for your guest, their green fees and their behavior. All beer consumed on the golf course should be purchased in the clubhouse.
Men’s league play begins 4/25 weather permitting. Form your own 4 man team and play anytime you like on Monday. If you are looking for a team or a player, there is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board.
The ladies will still own Wednesday nights. They are trying to finalize an organized game.

SOCIAL/KITCHEN The clubhouse will open daily at 9:00 a.m. this month. Our kitchen hours will remain the same.
Spring clean up is scheduled for 4/16. Bring your rakes and strong backs and help us clean up around our clubhouse and golf course. We will provide lunch. We’ll work in the morning starting around 8 a.m. and with any luck; play a little golf after lunch.
We celebrate Easter Sunday 4/24 with brunch and an egg hunt for the kids. Brunch will be served 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. with the egg hunt to follow. Please make reservations.
Couples Golf kick-off is 4/29 tee off at 5:30 p.m. and it’s going to be a doozie!
We are going to have a luau and buffet followed by the Walton version of “Cash Cab”, a trivia game normally done while riding in a cab. Our cab driver will be the always amusing Shannon Messer. It’s also our annual golf membership drive with 25% off dues for new members. It’s time to encourage your friends to join.

I’ve had some complaints of animal excrement on our course. Please clean up after your animals.

There’s a benefit supper and auction for our friend Brandon Smith 4/23 5-11 p.m. at the Fairfield civic center. Please plan to attend and help us support Brandon and Carly in every way we can during his recovery.
Thanks this month to Sheryl Payne for her continuing work in the clubhouse and Jim Gray for his saw and labor. Thanks also to everyone who helped clean up around #2 green.

Dale and Jane Caylor would like to thank everyone who donated for the memorial tree in their daughter’s honor. It is greatly appreciated.

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March 01, 2011

Hurry Up Spring!!!

SOCIAL Our annual pitch tourney, fish fry, and silent auction of baked goods will be held 3/6. Pitch starts at 1 p.m., try and be here early to sign in, entry fee is $5. The auction will run until the final table is set, usually around 4 p.m., and we will eat fish in between. You may participate in any or all parts of this event! We will appreciate all of your favorite baked goods for auction-think I will make an apple cake.
Come help Steve & Susan Booth celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary 3/16 at 6 P.M. it looks like a little music, some food, and a lot of cold drinks!
Sunday 3/20 we are bringing back our old friend the chili cook-off and throwing in a Bear poker tourney as a bonus. We will have more details available at the bar. Poker will start at 1 P.M.
Here’s a new event for you- indoor miniature golf at the Walton Club. It’s 4/2 at 3 P.M. and will be a 9-hole event followed by final four basketball that evening. More details will be available later.

CLUBHOUSE/GOLF We will continue to run winter hours through March although if the weather gets nice there will be someone in the clubhouse. Remember to sign in and check course conditions before you play and especially before running carts. These are Larry’s tips for spring. Don’t play if there is frost on the ground. Please tread gently around #2 green, it was tilled last fall. Don’t walk in the clay-you should carefully remove and drop your ball away from it. There will be a work day scheduled this spring to finish the work and we will require some volunteers.
The golf calendar has been set and will be available with the April calendar. We can still use more volunteers for the golf committee.
Please remember to use all drink tickets you have by 3/31. New tickets have been printed that have one year of validity and are available now.
Anybody that has a new e-mail address and would like to receive the calendar/notes electronically, please give us your address.
Each month’s approved board minutes are available upon request.

UPCOMING EVENTS
3/6 PITCH TOURNEY
3/16 BOOTH PARTY
3/20 CHILI COOK OFF
4/2 CRAZY GOLF

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February 01, 2011

Hurry Up Spring!!!

SOCIAL/CLUBHOUSE The Fairfield Area Community Theatre will present “ Waiting for Oprah “ this month at your Walton Club. There will be three dessert performances 2/3, 2/10, and 2/13 with dinner theatres 2/4, 2/5 and 2/11. Tickets are available at the Hy-Vee drugstore formally known as Martin Drug. Please help support your community players.
Super Bowl Sunday is 2/6. There are still spots available for 9-pin bowling beginning at Flamingo Lanes at 1:30 pm. The party continues at the clubhouse following bowling. Bring your favorite football snack and join in the fun!

All current Walton drink/beer tickets will expire 4/1. If you are in possession of some, please use them now. We will issue new tickets valid for one year.
Social dues are now overdue.
Any new members that joined last fall may use their Walton Bucks in 2011. If you have some remaining please exchange them with me for 2011 bucks.

UPCOMING EVENTS
2/6 SUPER BOWL PARTY
3/5 PITCH TOURNEY
4/29 GOLF KICK-OFF

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December 31, 2010

Happy 2011

The new board has been seated and officers elected. They are Dave Rippey - President, Terry Baptie - Vice-President, Desiree Regnier - Treasurer, and Pat Booth - Secretary.
Reminder social dues are due this month. The discount on golf dues ends 1/31 and if you are using one of our split payment plans, your first payment is due.

SOCIAL
As you can see on the calendar guest chef Sundays are back. For those of you unfamiliar with this, volunteers cook a home style Sunday dinner at their own expense, you make reservations and break bread with us 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. I think Linda Keeley is leading off this year and I’m batting 2nd. Each Sunday menu will be posted at the bar. We will need more volunteers for the rest of the winter!
The board has decided to try a new winter time feed- a Crab Fest 1/29. It will be a choice of crab legs/Iowa chop plus sides. We are going to sell advance tickets for this event.
Super bowling is coming 2/6. We will have our annual bowling tourney and game day bash. Cost of bowling remains at $10. Sign up soon!
We are looking for suggestions for fun things to do this winter. Got any ideas? Talk to me or any of your board members.

Thanks again this holiday season to John/Melva and all the folks that helped with the decorating of the clubhouse!

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December 01, 2010

Happy Holidays!

This month along with the notes and calendar you will find the 2011 dues schedule. Social dues are due in January and golf dues are discounted for payment this month also. Anyone choosing one of our split golf payment options should also start by the end of January. The board has also instituted a referral program for new golf memberships. You bring us a new member and we will reward you with a $25 gift certificate when their dues are paid in full. We also have cart shed spots available.

CLUBHOUSE/SOCIAL
THE BOTTOM DOOR HAS BEEN LOCKED FOR THE WINTER. Please use one of the other four.
We will continue to run Happy Hour Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. Stop by and see what Dee has cookin in her crock pot.
We have a new line of pro shop apparel available to order on display now. These are great looking items at excellent prices. Check them out now. Holiday gift certificates are available also.
We will serve lunch on 12/24 then close around 5 p.m.?
Bear is running a pitch tourney 12/5 at 1 p.m. Bring a snack if you like and join in the fun. There are also rumors of Saturday poker this winter-more details to follow.
The annual children’s Christmas party is 12/12 at 2 p.m. Sommer will have fun, games, and goodies with a visit from the jolly old elf himself!
The ladies Christmas stagette will be held 12/15 with happy hour at 6 pm. and dinner at 7. Attendees should bring a “white elephant” gift to exchange. Please make reservations at the bar.
We will celebrate New Year’s Eve with karaoke and a prime rib buffet. It’s open to the public so invite your friends. We will be taking reservations for dinner.

The Board, staff, and I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

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November 09, 2010

Welcome New Members!!!

The Walton Club annual meeting was held 10/25. Three 3-yr board seats will be filled by Terry Baptie, Mitch Ehrenfelt, and Dave Smithburg. Pat Booth will serve the remaining 2 years of the vacated seat. Thanks to everybody who attended. Everybody said Matt’s soups were great!
Good news everyone-golf dues have been lowered 5 percent!

CLUBHOUSE We do start winter hours in November. The clubhouse will be closed Mondays, open at 3 p.m. Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. the rest of the week. Winter kitchen hours are as follows. Lunch remains the same 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Evening hours will be 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat. We do tend to shut down early if no one is around. Call if you are coming late and we will be glad to stay and serve you!
We are going to have Happy Hour Tuesdays 5 p.m.-7 p.m., offering 50 cents off all beers/liquor plus $2.00 soup or sandwiches. Stop by and hang out with Dee every Tuesday!

SOCIAL The Hawkeyes hit the road hard in November and we will tailgate every game! Bring your favorite football snacks and cheer on the Hawks!
We are having a Fall Festival 11/13 featuring the band Full House and a prime rib buffet. We will also offer menu dinning. Bring your friends-this one is open to the public. Music starts at 8:30 p.m.
There is a year-end Nascar party 11/21. Details will be available at the bar.

Special thanks to the Hunt girls for donation of a t.v. for the clubhouse!

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October 01, 2010

October 2010

Golf
Our last golf event is the annual Chili Open Oct. 10. It’s a four person best shot, $15 per person, tee time is 10 a.m. Chili will be served after golf. Put your team together and sign up now!
Cart shed rent is due 10/1 and over due 11/1. the prices remain at $125 for gas carts and $150 for electric.
We have lost several trees due to disease on our golf course and we are looking for your help to replace them. Donations are being accepted, cost of the trees is $150 apiece and we need to order them by 10/15. There’s a sign up sheet on the pro shop bar if you would like to help.
The lost and found at the pro shop will be cleaned out 10/15. If you are missing anything, check soon or it will be missing forever!

Clubhouse
It’s my extreme pleasure to welcome Matt Gant as our new cook. Matt is off to a great start! Come have a meal and welcome him aboard.
We are bringing back crock pot Tuesdays for the winter starting in October. Come see what Dee has cooked up and there will be occasional chili dogs- I promise!
Some of you may have notice a small change in bar policy. If you run a tab you must sign it when you settle up. Occasionally people do forget to pay and we understand that. If it’s not signed it will be considered unpaid. All tabs left over 10 day will have a weekly 5% penalty added till paid. This includes charge slips from the B.K.

Our annual meeting will be held Monday 10/25. We will be serving soup at 5:30p.m., the meeting to follow at 6. There are 3 board seats to fill. It’s time to attend, vote, and maybe your turn to help serve on our board. You must be present and state your reasons for wanting to become a board member. It’s also your open forum for complaints and concerns. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND!

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September 01, 2010

Walton News

Golf
It’s hard to believe. But another golf season is winding down. Labor Day potluck golf is 9/6 with tee time at 11:00 a.m.
The fall Calcutta is 9/12 with auction night 9/10 after couples’ golf. Couples’ golf will continue on Friday nights as long as daylight permits!
We will host the Elk’s tourney this year on 9/26. Please support your local Elks!
Cart shed rent is due in October.

Clubhouse
Football season is here! We are planning to do the tailgate thing here again for the Hawkeye away games.

UPCOMING EVENTS
9/6 LABOR DAY POTLUCK
9/10&12 CALCUTTA AUCTION
&TOURNEY
9/26 ELK’S TOURNEY
10/10 CHILI OPEN

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Walton News

Golf
It’s hard to believe. But another golf season is winding down. Labor Day potluck golf is 9/6 with tee time at 11:00 a.m.
The fall Calcutta is 9/12 with auction night 9/10 after couples’ golf. Couples’ golf will continue on Friday nights as long as daylight permits!
We will host the Elk’s tourney this year on 9/26. Please support your local Elks!
Cart shed rent is due in October.

Clubhouse
Football season is here! We are planning to do the tailgate thing here again for the Hawkeye away games.

UPCOMING EVENTS
9/6 LABOR DAY POTLUCK
9/10&12 CALCUTTA AUCTION
&TOURNEY
9/26 ELK’S TOURNEY
10/10 CHILI OPEN

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July 30, 2010

Welcome New Members!!!

Golf
Our annual Parent/Child/Etc golf tourney and Walton family picnic is 8/1. You can play 9 or 18 holes starting at 11 a.m. with the picnic to follow about 5 p.m. There will be outside games in the afternoon and all members and staff should plan to attend.
The 3 person best shot is 8/14-tee time 10 a.m. The cost is $60 per team. Sign up now, this field is limited to 27 teams.

Kitchen
The club needs a full time cook so the manager can get back to being a full time manager! If you know anybody interested and qualified, please have them see me.
We are going to do prime rib night twice this month- the first and last Fridays of the month!
We are booked every Saturday night this month- the traffic will be heavy these nights.

UPCOMING EVENTS
8/1 PARENT/CHILD
& PICNIC
8/14 3 PERSON GOLF
8/27 CALCUTTA SIGN-UP STARTS
9/6 LABOR DAY POTLUCK
9/10&12 CALCUTTA AUCTION
&TOURNEY

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July 02, 2010

July - Welcome New Members!!!

Golf
It looks like our golf course has survived the June monsoon season so now we will use it!
Sign up now for potluck golf on the 4th of July. Tee time is 11:00 A.M. and the cost is $10 per person. We play a 4-person best shot then barbeque when we are finished. You bring the sides and Walton provides the burgers and brats.
July 10 is the Brian Best Memorial Tourney. It’s a 4-person best shot, tee time is 9:30 A.M. and the cost is $120 per team. The kitchen will be closed this day during lunch! Please plan to participate-I am.
July 18 we have a 4-couple best shot. The tee time is 10 A.M. and the cost is $30 per couple. Sign up your 8 person team now.
We are hosting a Farm Bureau golf outing and lunch July 24. They have a best shot outing in the morning followed by lunch.
There will be a city golf tournament 7/23-7/25. The details are still being fine tuned. Check the pro shop for details soon.
THE GOLF COURSE IS CLOSED DURING THESE EVENTS!

RANTS
All play should begin at #1 tee box.
Slower groups of any size please let players behind you play through-we need to create better flow on crowded days. There are some days when the course is crowded that it’s going to be slow-don’t start jumping around to find open holes.
All ropes are put up for a reason. Anybody caught driving through a roped off area will be disciplined by the board.
Please fix your ball marks.

Thanks this month to the flower box girls-the course looks great again! Also our continued thanks to John & Melva Dahl for their landscaping around the clubhouse. Big thanks to Jim Gray for cooking the catfish for our men’s league feed.

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June 01, 2010

Welcome New Members!!!

Golf
Golf season like our flowers is in full bloom! Our first invitational is the Good, Bad, & Ugly 6/12 at 10:00 a.m. This is a 2-person ryder cup style format event. It’s 27 holes with 3 different styles of play. The cost is $40 per team.
Men’s league travels to Keosauqua 6/14 for league play and our annual catfish feed. We are trying to get a head count. League players please sign up at the pro shop.
We are hosting Ladies Blast-Off 6/18. The course will be closed to play during the day but we will have couples golf as scheduled.
Our annual club tourney is 6/25-6/27. You must play 18 holes of qualifying on Friday or Saturday with at least one other entrant. Final rounds are played Sunday with the pairings and tee times available Saturday night. The cost is $20 per person and you will be flighted strictly by your qualifying scores.

Kitchen
We are headed into our busy party season. Saturdays are booked all summer long. Please don’t avoid us on Saturday nights, but check your calendar so you know what else is going on. Once again, please let us know when you are bringing in a group larger than 6. Thank you!

June rants
Our golf course looks fantastic and we all need to do our part to keep it that way. Please fix your ball marks. Please watch your guests and keep them on the cart paths. Big groups watch for players behind you and let them play through as soon as possible. We have always marshaled our course ourselves and we need to continue doing so.
Please don’t throw away empty cans and bottles on the patio. The bartenders will pick them up.

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May 01, 2010

May - Welcome New Members!!!

Golf
Our Spring Calcutta will be held 5/16 with the auction 5/14. The sign-up sheet was posted 4/30 and will fill up fast.
Men’s league has started on Mondays-the course is closed to non-league players at 4 p.m.
The ladies are organizing for their Wednesday play during a Spring Stagette 5/5. Dinner is at 7 p.m. and the cost is $10.Make reservations at the bar. We are also celebrating Cinco De Mayo that evening with “Margaritaville”. Yours truly will be swirling tequila in a blender for your drinking pleasure!
We start our holiday potluck season Memorial Day 5/31. Golf begins at 11 a.m. with dinner when we finish. We’ll cook burgers, brats, and dogs-you bring the sides.

Kitchen/clubhouse
Mother’s Day brunch is 5/9 11 a.m.-1 p.m. I’m sure Tom’s meal will be fantastic. Please make reservations.
The social girls will have their annual Spring cart wash 5/15 10 a.m.-2 p.m. cost is $7. There will be a sign-up sheet posted at the pro shop.

Here’s my early season rant session. Please return Walton coolers to the bar after each use. All beer consumed on the golf course is to be purchased in the clubhouse. Please pay your tabs each day and after all tourneys. Please display your current bag tag on your clubs. Effective 5/1 all golf dues must be paid to play. Members are responsible for their guests-this means making sure green fees are paid and they obey our course rules. Let’s try and speed play-we don’t mind big groups, but watch for smaller groups behind you and let them thru. It’s going to be busy sometimes on the course-do not skip around to find open holes.

Thanks
John and Melva the flowers beds are looking great!
Nathan Elseman I couldn’t have done Easter Brunch without you!
Dave/Jason/Dee the painting in the kitchen looks wonderful.
Chigg the rebuilt flowers boxes look great!

Ed Hipp ran an informal golf clinic in April that was very well received and we’ve decide to run with it. Ed’s teaching credentials are outstanding and his love for the game is obvious. We are calling these the “Continuing Ed Clinics”. The next one will be held 5/22 10 a.m.- 12 noon and will focus on the short game. The cost is $3 which Ed is donating to club improvement. All ages and skill levels are welcome to attend.

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March 31, 2010

Walton News

GOLF
You will find the 2010 golf calendar on the back of this month’s printed notes and also on our website (as soon as Mark gets a copy to put up...there will be a separate email).
Men’s league begins play weather permitting on 4/26. Form your own 4-man team and join in the fun.
Details are available at the pro shop.
Couples golf begins officially with our kick-off and luau 4/30. Once again, more details will be available at the pro shop.

CLUBHOUSE
Our annual clean-up day is scheduled for 4/3. Bring your gloves and rakes and help us clean up around the clubhouse and cart sheds. We will provide lunch.
Easter brunch is 4/4 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. Please make reservations. We will have an egg hunt for the kids at 1 p.m.
Our dining room hours will return to our normal operating hours-lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wed. thru Sat. Dinner will be served 6 p.m.-9 pm. with the exception being Friday night when we start at 5:30.
We have hired a cook! Tom Taggart will join our staff beginning 4/7. Tom brings 15 years of cooking experience to our kitchen. Please welcome him aboard.

GOLF AND SOCIAL DUES ARE NOW OVERDUE!

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March 03, 2010

Come on Spring, Part 2

Due to the lack of cooperation by Spring, we will continue Winter hours through March.
SOCIAL
Saturday March 6 horse racing comes to the Walton Club at 7 p.m.! I’m not sure exactly how it works, but it will be friends, fun, and wagering. Sounds like Walton to me-please plan to join us.
Sunday March 14 we will hold our annual Pitch Tourney/Fish Fry/Silent Baked Good Auction. This unique event features Bear rules 4-point pitch starting at 1 p.m. We will fry up some filets during play and our silent auction will continue all afternoon. This one is always a great time, please plan to participate.
There’s a big birthday bash March 27. It’s a three-headed monster involving Payne’s, Smalls, and Mel-I think? I’m hearing karaoke, food, and possibly some drinking? You may bring whatever food you’d like- the kitchen will be closed.
KITCHEN
We are closing the kitchen down the week of 3/21 thru 3/28 for deep cleaning and vacation. We will return to normal operations 3/31.
We will have Easter Brunch 4/4 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. Additional details will be in our April newsletter.

Len and Joanne Hersh will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a fish fry 4/3 2-5 p.m. at their home near Ollie. Everyone is invited!

UPCOMING EVENTS
3/6 HORSE RACING
3/14 PITCH TOURNEY
4/3 SPRING CLEAN-UP
4/4 EASTER BRUNCH

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February 02, 2010

Come on Spring!!!

Your Walton Club board has elected and seated its new officers. They are Dave Rippey-pres., Steve Miller-vice pres., Mark Swan-sec., and Jeri Schultz-treas.
SOCIAL
This month’s social activities begin with Super Bowl Sunday. We start with our annual bowling tourney at Flamingo Lanes-sign-up now as a team, couple, or single. The cost is $10. Walton bucks and drink tickets will be awarded for outstanding performances! After bowling we party at the club. Bring your favorite football snack and join us.
The Fairfield Area Community Theatre will present “Have A Nice Day” Feb. 11, 12, 14,19,20,21 at Walton. It’s a 60’s and 70’s musical revue featuring all local talent. There are 3 dinner and 3 dessert performances. Get your tickets now and help support our local theatre group!
Walton and Cedar Valley Winery will co-host a wine tasting 2/13 at 5 p.m. Come and sample the fine wines created locally by the Miller family. We will also have a Valentine Day steak special that evening. You can wine and dine your sweethearts with us!
GOLF
Golf season will hopefully come swiftly! We will have our initial golf committee meeting 2/16 at 5:30 p.m. anybody interested in helping should plan to attend.
We do have plenty of cart shed spots available.
Anybody interested in ordering the pro shop clothing on display now should do so. We will be making some other pieces available soon, more of a spring/summer line.
KITCHEN
Last month’s notes might have been a little confusing (maybe every month’s?). We have adjusted our evening dining hours to 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Our lunch hours remain the same 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wed. thru Sat.

Thanks once again to John & Melva for decorating our entry way for the holidays. You two have no idea how much we appreciate you! Thanks also to Dee, Des, Dawn, and Sheryl for handling the rest. You make my job so much easier and protect our clubhouse from being decorated by a man.

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December 30, 2009

Welcome to 2010...

On the back of this month’s notes and on our website, you will find this year’s dues schedule. Social dues are due in January and golf dues are still discounted for payments made by Jan. 31. If you plan on using one of our split payment plans, your first payment is also due by the end of the month.

SOCIAL/KITCHEN
The social girls have put together a great month of activities to help fight the winter time blues. We kick it off ( sorry-bad pun which only Terry Baptie will enjoy ) with an ORANGE BOWL PARTY with the Hawks Jan. 5. Bring your favorite football snack. We’ll have a pool and some drink specials. Game time is 7 pm.-GO HAWKS!

Editors Note: While the Club will be closed on New Year's Day, feel free to raise a glass for the Gators during the Sugar Bowl at 7:30PM.

Jan. 10 we are going to have FAMILY GAME DAY featuring a Wii golf tourney and Rock Band. Chilidogs will be served for lunch.
Jan. 17 we are bringing back GUEST CHEF SUNDAYS and we are also having a 31 TOURNEY at 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 24 we are bringing back our old buddy the CHILI COOK-OFF plus a PITCH TOURNEY. Details for all these events will be posted in the clubhouse as we progress thru the month!
Look for the SUPERBOWLING sign-up sheet in the middle of the month! Super Bowl Sunday is Feb. 7.
We are going to adjust our kitchen hours for winter. We will open at 5:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and close at 8:30 pm.-except when busy enough to stay later. Please call if coming after 8. Lunch hours will remain 11:30 - 1:30 Wednesday through Saturday.

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December 02, 2009

Notes From The Bridge...

There will be a social committee meeting 12/8 at 6 p.m. Anybody interested in joining and helping with our upcoming social events, please plan to attend.

The women’s Christmas Staggette is scheduled for 12/9 at 7 p.m. with happy hour prior. Make reservations with the bartender on duty. Cost of the meal is $10.50 and you should bring a “white elephant” gift to exchange. Contact Linda Keeley for additional details.

Our annual kid’s Christmas party is 12/13 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Sommer has promised fun, games, snacks, and a visit from the jolly old elf himself!

This year’s Christmas schedule reads like this- open for lunch 12/24- the bar will close at 5 p.m. We will be closed Christmas Day.

The party is on for New Years Eve! We will have a band and the kitchen will be open. We will, like last year, run just a buffet for dinner.

We will of course go bowling with the Hawkeyes! At this point we’re not sure when they play. We will be closed New Years Day unless they are playing.

Thanks social girls for a well run Halloween party in my absence. The costume winners were Matt Weber, Mr/Mrs Arden Messer, and Doug Fluornoy.

We do have new pro shop apparel on display and are taking orders. If you have any questions about the clothing-please check with Desiree or myself.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD AND STAFF I WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYBODY A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!

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November 09, 2009

Notes From The Bridge...

The Walton Club annual meeting was held 10/25. Attendance was very light as usual. Desiree Regnier and Jeri Schultz were elected to fill our board vacancies.

Clubhouse/Social
There will be a Halloween party 10/31 featuring the band Full House with music from 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes. The kitchen will be closed, so bring a snack to share if you like!
Our winter hours do go into effect this month. We are closed Mondays and open Tuesdays at 3 p.m. The remaining days of the week we will open at 10 a.m. Our published kitchen hours remain the same, but we will close early on really slow week nights. If you intend to eat later than say 8 p.m., please call ahead.
Dee will once again fire up her crock pot on Tuesday nights this winter for sandwiches and yes there will be chili dogs occasionally!
When the cold weather sets in we will close the bottom doors again this winter.

Golf
We will set a year end golf committee meeting for sometime this month to put this season to bed. Thanks everybody who helped on the golf course this season and to all that served on the committee.

CART SHED RENT IS OVERDUE 11/1. A $5 PER MONTH PENALTY WILL BE ADDED THEREAFTER.

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October 01, 2009

Notes From The Bridge...

GOLF
Our golf tourney season wraps up this month with a new tourney and an old favorite. The first Ball Hogg open will be held 10/4, tee time 9 a.m. It’s a 3 person best shot and entry fee is $20 per person. The 2nd nine holes will be played from the red tees. Our annual Chili open is 10/11, tee time 10 a.m. It’s a 4 person best shot with soup included after golf. The entry fee is $15 per person. Ed Hipp will offer a free golf clinic 10/10 at 10 a.m. Ed is a great teacher of the game. Anybody needing help with their game should plan to attend regardless of your skill level.
Cart shed rent is now due and overdue 11/1 with a $5 per month penalty incurred thereafter.
CLUBHOUSE
Our annual meeting will be held 10/25. We’ll have soup at 5 p.m. and our meeting at 6 p.m. There are 2 board spots that will be filled. People-this is your open forum for the year! Show up-voice your concerns and vote for our new board members. It’s YOUR club-get involved!
We will close the kitchen for deep cleaning and vacation the week of 10/26!
SOCIAL
The social girls are planning a Halloween party 10/31. There will be a band, prizes, and a buffet dinner. Additional details will be available soon. We are still tail gating for away Hawkeye games. There’s a fish fry planned for 10/17. Bring a game day snack and join the fun.

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September 02, 2009

Notes From The Bridge...

GOLF
Golf season starts to wrap up with a flurry of activity this month. Our last pot luck is Labor Day 9/7. Golf starts at 11 A.M. with a
feed to follow. Please bring a side dish. We will fire up the grill and supply burgers and brats.
The fall Calcutta is 9/13- auction night is 9/11. There are still some spots left on the men’s sign-up sheet as these notes go to print.
We are hosting the Jeff. Co. hospital fundraiser golf outing on 9/18.
Men’s league play ends 9/21 with our annual steak feed and best shot.
The annual Ryder Cup match against the country club boys is on a Saturday this year-9/26.

SOCIAL/CLUBHOUSE
We had a very nice crowd for our annual family picnic in August. Sommer and the social girls had a great bunch of kids for their games and activities. Austin Shelby won the chip contest with a hole in one! Kyle Jeffrey won the putt contest and Livia Jeffrey was the bubble blowing champ.
The cart wash the girls had was a very nice fund raiser for our club. Thanks girls for your help in the B.K. and all you do!
The girls are fired up for football season again and we will do tailgate parties for all Hawkeye road games again this season. More details will be available as things come together.
We will offer a fall sign-up special for new golf members. This year anybody wishing to join may do so anytime after 9/15 and get the rest of fall and next year for the same price. Tell all your friends it’s time to join!
Cart shed rent is due 10/1 and overdue 11/1. The cost remains $125 for gas carts and $150 for electric.
Congrats to Fred Odell for his hole in one recently on #6! I heard it was very pretty-just like on T.V. Thanks to both Odells for helping with the grilling last month.

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August 10, 2009

Notes From The Bridge...

GOLF
Our annual Parent/Child golf tourney will be held 8/2 to be followed by the Walton Family Picnic. Golf starts at 11 a.m. and you may play 9 or 18 holes, even switch kids if you like! Sommer will have outdoor games for the kids at 3 p.m. and we’ll eat around 5? We provide all the food for this event. You do not have to play golf to come to the picnic! Everybody come out and join the fun.
Our 3 person best shot is 8/15, tee time is 10 a.m. and the entry fee id $60 per team. The social girls will be running a cart wash before and after the tourney.
Congrats to Mark Swan and Jeff Shelby for their holes-in-one this month!

KITCHEN
I’m back in the kitchen and yes I’m going as fast as I can! Our new twist for this month is Home Style Thursdays. We’re going to have homemade specials every Thursday and they will include dessert.

CLUBHOUSE
Some people are abusing our tab system. These are meant to be run during the day and paid before you leave-thank you!
I can’t help but to thank Melva and John Dahl constantly for the landscaping and flowers around the clubhouse. It’s never looked better! John- I think you should give Melva at least one day off per week!

The following is a note from Dee:
The family of Brian Best thanks everyone that participated in the memorial tournament. We realize that it is a long day and that makes us appreciate you more. The day was a wonderful tribute to Brian.

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July 01, 2009

Notes From The Bridge...

GOLF
Our annual club tourney was held 6/27 & 6/28. Brandon Smith is our new club champ. Flight winners were Larry Bentler, John Roloff, Lee Crew, and Nikki Hunt. Congrats to the winners and thanks to everybody who participated, shame on those of you who didn’t!

It’s potluck time July 4th. We’ll do a 4 person best shot at 11:00 a.m. Sign up a team, couple, or as a single. We’ll eat pot luck style after golf and I’ll burn the burgers and dogs.

Come out 7/5 and help Bear celebrate his 75th birthday! He’s going to have a little BEAR RULES golf tourney-imagine that! It’s a $5 entry-your handicap score against what the Bear shoots for fun and prizes! You can play anytime all day. He will supply some beer and pork, bring a side dish if you like. He has requested no gifts, but I think a funny or card or two might be appropriate.

Our next 4 couple tourney is 7/19. The cost is $30 per couple and tee time is 10 a.m.

The Brian Best Memorial tourney will be held 7/25. It’s a 4 person best shot, entry fee is $30 per person, and tee time is 9:30 a.m. Sign up early; I expect a big turnout for this one!

SOCIAL/KITCHEN

Starting in July it’s HAPPY HOUR TUESDAYS!

We’ll do 50 cents off your beverage of choice and we’re having free hors devours 5 – 7 p.m. Come and see Dee on Tuesday nights this summer!

Thursday nights will be free dessert night. We’re going to make some homemade sweet stuff and serve it with every meal. Come out and support your club.

Big thanks this month to the Umbrella boys for our new tee markers. They look great! Thanks fellas!

UPCOMING EVENTS
7/4 POTLUCK
7/5 BEAR BIRTHDAY BASH
7/19 4 COUPLE
7/25 BEST MEMORIAL
8/2 PARENT CHILD/FAMILY PICNIC

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June 02, 2009

Notes From The Bridge...

GOLF
Our Spring Calcutta was held last month and was another great success. Thanks Steve Miller for your fine auctioneering skills and to everyone who helped or played. The golf committee did a fine job of selecting the teams once again.

Here comes the June golf schedule:
• We have a four-couple tourney on 6/7. The tee time is 10 a.m. and entry fee is $30 per couple. For those of you not familiar with this format, it’s 4 men and 4 women per team and alternating best shot. Put a team together and join in the fun.
• 6/20 is our annual Good, Bad, & Ugly tourney. It’s a 2 person Ryder cup format, 27 holes of pleasure and torture. Tee time is 10 a.m. and the entry fee is $40 per team.
• The last weekend of the month is club tourney time. You play 18 holes of qualifying Saturday and are assigned a tee time for Sunday. You will be flighted for Sunday based on your qualifying score. We will attempt to have men’s, women’s and senior flights.

KITCHEN
Please join me in welcoming Todd Mahan as our new cook. He comes to us from Fun City in Burlington. We welcome your comments and suggestions for new specials or menu items you might like to see.

NOTE: got my first complaints of the season about cart shed parking. Please honor your neighbor’s space! These spaces are not huge, but are very doable. Try and get your cart in as straight as possible. Just a little bit of angle changes things a lot. THANKS!

UPCOMING EVENTS
6/4 & 5 MEN’S BLAST OFF
6/7 FOUR COUPLE
6/20 GOOD, BAD&UGLY
6/27 & 28 CLUB TOURNEY

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April 30, 2009

Notes From The Bridge...

GOLF
Golf season starts in earnest with our Spring Calcutta 5/17. The sign-up sheet will be on the pro shop counter 5/1. Sign up now!
Memorial Day is 5/25 and that’s our first best shot and potluck. Sign up single, couple, or a foursome for 18 holes of best shot golf starting at 11:00 a.m. After golf we provide burgers, brats, and dogs, you bring the side dishes.
Here’s my first round of golf reminders-make sure you have your 2009 red bag tag. If you’ve paid your dues and don’t have one, see me or the bartender on duty. If you haven’t finished paying your dues, you’re late! Please sign in every time you play. Please allow faster players to play thru. A little common courtesy goes a long way.
We do have a hole-in-one kitty this year. You pay $5 to get in. When someone in the kitty makes an ace, they get 90 percent of the dough (club keeps 10 percent) and everybody re-enters for $5 more. This is a good time to congratulate Delbert Creech on his first hole-in-one on hole #8 recently. A big atta boy for Delbert!
Look for Mark to set up a match play bracket soon.

KITCHEN
Most of you are aware that we are looking for a cook again. This position will be filled soon and I’m cooking as well and as fast as I can! I did not put specials on the calendar this month due to the transition, but we will have something most every day. Let’s call it surprise special month!
Mother’s Day is 5/10 and we will have a brunch 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Please make reservations.

SOCIAL
The Walton Club production of the Tonight Show and Newlywed Game was a huge success! Thanks to everyone involved. The social committee girls are committed to more fun stuff all summer long. I hear maybe Hollywood Squares could be in our future. If anybody has any fun ideas-talk to us!

Thanks this month go to our spring clean-up crew. The turnout was low enough I can thank everybody-Teri Odell, Terry Baptie, Jeff & Sheryl Payne, Bill, Des, and Willie Regnier, Jeff Shelby, Rick & Chris Small, and JoliAnne Swan.
Thanks to the crew that cleaned and scraped the women’s bathroom floor- Linda Keeley, Sonia Deters, Mark & Madelyn Swan- Madelyn was a real trooper and out worked all of us!

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April 01, 2009

Notes From The Bridge...

HERE YOU WILL FIND OUR 2009 GOLF CALENDAR. ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR ALL EVENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PRO SHOP.
IF YOU’VE PAID YOUR GOLF DUES AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A BAG TAG, PLEASE PICK UP ONE NOW.
MEN’S LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS MONDAY 4/20. FORM YOUR OWN 4-MAN TEAM AND JOIN THE FUN. THE COURSE WILL BE CLOSED TO NON LEAGUE PLAYERS EVERY MONDAY AT 4 P.M.
COUPLES GOLF KICK-OFF IS 5/1 AND I THINK THERE IS ANOTHER LUAU BREWING. MORE PARTY DETAILS TO FOLLOW!
WE WILL REVIVE OUR HOLE-IN-ONE INSURANCE THIS YEAR. PAY $20 FOR THE YEAR AND WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR ACE-CASH IN!
WE WILL AGAIN BE ASKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO TEND OUR TEE BOX FLOWER BEDS. THERE WILL BE A SIGN UP SHEET FOR ANYBODY INTERESTED.
SPRING CLEAN UP IS 4/4 AT 9:00 A.M.PLEASE BRING A RAKE AND JOIN US CLEANING UP AROUND OUR CLUBHOUSE AND GOLF COURSE. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.
FRIDAY NITE 4/17 THERE’S SOME BIG ENTERTAINMENT COMING YOUR WAY! THE SOCIAL GIRLS ARE STAGING A WALTON JOHNNY CARSON SHOW FOLLOWED BY OUR VERSION OF THE NEWLYWED GAME. THE FUN BEGINS AT 7:30 P.M. THIS ONE WILL BE A HOOT-PLAN TO ATTEND.
EASTER BRUNCH IS 4/12 11:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M. COST IS $12.95 FOR ADULTS AND $5.95 FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12. PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS. OUR ANNUAL EGG HUNT WILL START AT 1:00 P.M.
THERE WILL BE A SPRING WALTON LADIES STAGETTE 4/8. THE LADIES WANT TO GATHER FOR A MEAL AT 7 P.M. BRING A SPRING CLEANING WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT TO EXCHANGE! THERE WILL ALSO BE DISCUSSION OF WOMEN’S GOLF PLAY ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. PLEASE MAKE A RESERVATION AND JOIN THE HEN PARTY.
WE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE OFFERING GRILL YOUR OWN BURGERS AND DOGS THIS SEASON. AS SOON AS THE WEATHER IS DECENT, THE GRILL ON THE BACK PATIO WILL BE AVAILABLE, AND EVERYTHING ELSE AVAILABLE AT THE BAR.

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March 02, 2009

Notes From The Bridge...

CLUBHOUSE
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF OUR MARCH HOURS. WITH SPRING WEATHER AND GOLF SEASON APPROACHING, THINGS START TO CHANGE. WE PLAN TO OPEN MON. AND TUES. AT 1 P.M., BUT WE’RE GONNA BE FLEXIBLE BASED ON THE WEATHER. IF IT’S NICE,WE’LL BE AROUND EARLIER!
REMINDER-WHEN BRINGING A GROUP LARGER THAN 6 TO DINE, PLEASE CALL AHEAD AND WE’LL RESERVE SPACE FOR YOU.
SOCIAL DUES ARE NOW OVERDUE.
WE SHOULD HAVE AVAILABLE CART SHED SPOTS THIS SPRING. ANYBODY NEEDS ONE-LET ME KNOW.
SOCIAL
WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER GUEST CHEF SUNDAY 3/1, MENU AND COOK YET TO BE DETERMINED!
MARCH 15 WE WILL HAVE OUR ANNUAL PITCH TOURNEY, FISH FRY, AND SILENT BAKED GOOD AUCTION. BRING YOUR FAVORITE GOODIES FOR THE AUCTION AND SIGN UP FOR CARDS. PLAY BEGINS AT 1 P.M.-ENTRY $5. WE’LL CLOSE THE AUCTION BEFORE THE FINAL TABLE AND COOK FISH SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN.
MARCH 17-ST PATRICK’S DAY DEE WILL SERVE CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE AT THE BAR!

THANKS THIS MONTH TO ALL OF OUR GUEST CHEFS AND EVERYBODY WHO CAME OUT TO EAT AND SOCIALIZE. THESE SUNDAYS WERE A SUCCESS AND WILL BE REPEATED NEXT WINTER! ALSO HUGE THANKS TO ALL THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE GIRLS FOR ALL OUR WINTERTIME FUN AND ACTIVITIES. FROM HALLOWEEN TO SUPERBOWLING, GAME NITE, AND GUSET CHEF SUNDAYS, YOU GIRLS HAVE DONE A TREMENDOUS JOB OF PROMOTING FUN AND RAISING MONEY FOR OUR CLUB, THANKS GIRLS, YOU MAKE MY JOB EASIER.

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January 30, 2009

Notes From The Bridge...

SOCIAL
WE WILL STILL BE HOSTING THE FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY THEATRE THE FIRST WEEKEND IN FEBRUARY. WE ARE EXPECTING CROWDS OF AROUND 100 PEOPLE FOR EACH PERFORMANCE. IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR FOR WALTON TO HOST THIS EVENT.
VALENTINE’S DAY WE WILL HAVE SURF & TURF
SPECIALS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. BRING YOUR SWEETHEART OUT FOR A GREAT MEAL!
FEB. 15 IS OUR NEXT GUEST CHEF SUNDAY. MAKE RESERVATIONS AT THE BAR. IT’S ALSO DAYTONA RACE DAY-AND PROBABLY A CARD TOURNEY OF SOME TYPE.
KITCHEN
WE HAVE HIRED A NEW COOK, LIZ PEINKE-PRONOUNCED PINE-KA. SHE’S OFF TO A GREAT START AND IF YOU HAVE’NT MET HER, YOU WILL. SHE’S ALMOST AS WINDY AS ME!

SPECIAL THANKS THIS MONTH ONCE AGAIN TO SHERYL PAYNE FOR HER REMODEL JOB IN THE LADIES REST ROOM.

UPCOMING EVENTS
2/15 GUEST CHEF SUNDAY
3/1 GUEST CHEF SUNDAY
3/15 PITCH TOURNEY/FISH FRY
&SILENT BAKED GOOD AUCTION
4/12 EASTER BRUNCH

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December 29, 2008

Notes From The Bridge...

WELCOME TO 2009! WE HOPE EVERYBODY HAD A GOOD HOLIDAY SEASON AND LET’S HOPE FOR A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
YOU WILL FIND THE 2009 DUES SCHEDULE ON THE BACK OF THESE NOTES AND ALSO ON OUR WEBSITE. DUES ARE DUE IN JANUARY. ANYBODY WANTING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DISCOUNT ON GOLF DUES OR USE ONE OF OUR PAYMENT PLANS, MUST BE IN OR HAVE YOUR CHECK POSTMARKED BY 1/31.
SOCIAL
WE ARE HAVING A SOUP FEED 1/1 FOR THE HAWK BOWL GAME. PLEASE BRING A SNACK TO SHARE-GAME TIME IS 10 A.M. STEVE MILLER WILL RUN A POKER TOURNEY AFTER THE GAME.
THERE IS ANOTHER 31 TOURNEY 1/11 AT 1 P.M. ENTRY FEE IS $5. COME AND TRY YOUR LUCK.
WE’VE GOT A NEW ONE 1/24 AT 1:30 P.M. IT’S BOARD GAME DAY. BRING YOUR FAVORITE BOARD GAME AND CHALLENGE ALL COMERS. WE’RE ALSO GOING TO HAVE A WII VIDEO GAME ON HAND. IT SHOULD BE A GAS!
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IS 2/1 AND WE ARE BOWLING AND PARTYING AGAIN.
THE SIGN-UP SHEET WILL BE OUT SOON. SIGN UP AS A TEAM OR INDIVIDUALLY-$10 A HEAD. WE’LL HAVE MORE DETAILS IN THE FEB. LETTER.
KITCHEN
WE HAVE A COUPLE THINGS HAPPENING THAT WE JUST WANT TO ALERT OUR MEMBERS ABOUT. THE KIWANIS WILL MEET HERE EACH WED. EVE. IN JAN. IT SHOULD’NT EFFECT KITCHEN SERVICE MUCH-IT’S A SMALL GROUP BUFFET.
THE COMMUNITY THEATRE COMES BACK TO WALTON 1/29-30-31 AND 2/6-7-8. FOUR OF THESE EVENINGS ARE DINNER THEATRES. I’M NOT SURE OF THE SEATING NUMBERS FOR THIS EVENT, BUT WILL TRY AND KEEP YOU INFORMED.
WE ARE BRINGING BACK GUEST COOK SUNDAYS THIS WINTER. ONE OF OUR MEMBERS WILL COOK A “SUNDAY DINNER” WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO THE CLUB. WE’LL SERVE 11:30-1:00 P.M AND YOU MUST MAKE A RESERVATION, WE’LL POST A MENU PRIOR TO EACH MEAL. VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME!
I AM CURRENTLY THE COOK. I APOLOGIZE FOR MY SLOWNESS BUT HOPE TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF OUR FOOD. IF YOU KNOW ANYBODY QUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION THAT NEEDS A JOB-SEND THEM TO ME IMMEDIATELY!

UPCOMING EVENTS
1/11 31 TOURNEY/GUEST COOK
1/24 BOARD GAME DAY
1/25 GUEST COOK
2/1 SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

PS - GO GATORS!!!

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November 28, 2008

Notes From The Bridge...

SOCIAL
THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE HAS SOMETHING NEW FOR YOU-A 31 TOURNAMENT- DEC. 6 AT 2 P.M. IF YOU HAVE’NT PLAYED, IT’S a VERY SIMPLE AND EASY TO LEARN CARD GAME. COME AND JOIN THE FUN! LOOK FOR MORE NEW EVENTS THIS WINTER.
THE CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY IS DEC. 14 AT 2 P.M. SOMMER WILL HAVE FUN AND GAMES FOR THE KIDS WITH A SPECIAL VISITOR!
THE WALTON LADIES ARE PLANNING A CHRISTMAS STAGETTE DEC. 17 WITH A SOCIAL HOUR AT 6 P.M. AND DINNER AT 7 P.M. PLEASE MAKES RESERVATIONS AT THE BAR.
CHRISTMAS EVE IS ON WEDNESDAY THIS YEAR AND WE WILL HAVE THE KITCHEN OPEN FOR LUNCH ONLY, BARB SAYS SHE’S CLOSING ABOUT 6 P.M. WE WILL BE CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY.
NEW YEAR’S EVE-WE WILL PARTY! THE BAND VAN AND THE MOVERS WILL PLAY BEGINING AT 830 P.M. WE WILL BE OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER. NATHAN IS PUTTING TOGETHER A SEAFOOD BUFFET THAT NIGHT. YOU CAN BRING SNACKS FOR LATER.
OUR IOWA HAWKEYE FOOTBALL TEAM IS BOWL GAME BOUND AND WE WILL THROW A PARTY FOR THE GAME. DETAILS WILL BE PUT TOGETHER AS WE FIND OUT WHEN AND WHERE!

CLUBHOUSE
WE WILL BE CLOSING THE BOTTOM DOORS AGAIN THIS WINTER STARTING DEC. 1.
THANKS THIS MONTH TO RICK SMALL FOR HIS FINE CARPENTER SKILLS!

ON BEHALF OF THE WALTON BOARD AND STAFF, I WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OF OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES A VERY SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON.

UPCOMING EVENTS
12/6 31 TOURNEY
12/14 KID’S X-MAS PARTY
12/17 X-MAS STAGETTE
12/31 NEW YEAR’S PARTY
? HAWKEYE BOWL PARTY
JANUARY-LOTS OF FUN STUFF !

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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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August 31, 2008

Notes From The Bridge...

GOLF
WOW ANOTHER SUMMER GONE! LET’S HOPE FALL LASTS UNTIL SPRING. OUR LAST POTLUCK IS LABOR DAY 9/1, TEE TIME FOR GOLF IS 11:00 A.M. WE’LL COOK BURGERS AND BRATS-YOU BRING THE SIDES.
OUR FALL CALCUTTA IS 9/7, THE AUCTION IS 9/5 AFTER COUPLES GOLF.AT PRESS TIME WE STLL NEEDED A COUPLE OF MEN FOR A FULL FIELD.
THERE IS A NEW EVENT 9/21. IT’S A INTRA-CLUB RYDER CUP MATCH. LARRY PADGET AND BRAD JOHNSON ARE PICKING TEAMS FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP FOR A GOLF BATTLE OF THE AGES. IN THIS CASE THE AGES ARE OVER AND UNDER 45! LARRY SAYS THE “PUPS” DON’T STAND A CHANCE AND BRAD DISAGREES. I THINK THAT’S WHY THEY’RE PLAYING! SHOULD BE A GREAT SHOW, COME OUT AND WATCH.
THE ELKS WILL HOLD THEIR FALL TOURNEY HERE 9/28-TEE TIME IS 9 A.M.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ELKS LODGE BY SIGNING UP THERE.

SOCIAL
THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE IS FIRED UP AGAIN AND COMING OUT SWINGING! COUPLES GOLF 9/19 IS A NEW TWIST-CRAZY COUPLES GOLF. THE GIRLS HAVE COME UP WITH SOME TRULY CRAZY STUFF TO MESS WITH YOUR GOLF GAME. IT’S A NORMAL START TIME OF 5:30, SO COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN.
WE ARE GOING TO DO HAWKEYE TAILGATE PARTIES FOR ALL IOWA AWAY GAMES STARTING WITH A HOG ROAST FOR THE PITT GAME 9/20. KICK-OFF TIME FOR THIS GAME IS NOT SET SO PARTY TIME IS STILL UP IN THE AIR. BRING YOUR FAVORITE TAILGATE SNACK, DAWN YOUR BLACK AND GOLD AND COME CHEER FOR YOUR HAWKS! BEAR AND ALL THE CYCLONE FANS ARE WELCOME TOO! THIS IS A DONATED HOG FOR THE FIRST PARTY-EACH PARTY WILL BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT.
THE GIRLS ARE ALSO PLANNING A HALLOWEEN PARTY. LOOK FOR DETAILS IN NEXT MONTH’S NEWSLETTER.

WE ARE INSTITUTING A CHANGE IN BAR POLICY. ALL DRINKS SERVED IN A 16 OZ. PLASTIC CUP WILL BE 50 CENTS HIGHER THAN A NORMAL DRINK IN A 12 OZ. GLASS. IT’S A BIG DRINK WITH MORE POUR-FOR ONLY 5O CENTS MORE! BAD RYHME BUT KINDA CATCHTY!

THANKS FOR THE MONTH!
BIG THANKS THIS MONTH GO TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED FOR OUR NEW PATIO CHAIRS AND CEILING FANS. HUGS GO TO LINDA KEELEY FOR THE CHAIR PROJECT AND DESIREE REGNIER FOR THE FANS. AND ONCE AGAIN SHERYL PAYNE COMES UP BIG AND PAINTS OUR CLUBHOUSE-WHAT A WOMAN! WE ARE STILL TAKING DONATIONS FOR THE COST OF PAINT AND CAULK.

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August 01, 2008

Notes From The Bridge

GOLF
OUR ANNUAL PARENT/CHILD/ETC. GOLF TOURNEY WILL BE HELD 8/3-TEE TIME IS 11 A.M. YOU DO HAVE THE OPTION OF 9 OR 18 HOLES. WE WILL FOLLOW IT UP WITH OUR FAMILY PICNIC AT ABOUT 5 P.M. SOMMER WILL HAVE SOME FUN ACTIVITIES IN THE AFTERNOON FOR THE YOUNGSTERS. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND AND SOCIALIZE!
THE 3 PERSON BEST SHOT IS 8/16-TEE TIME 10 A.M. THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 27 TEAMS-SIGN UP EARLY!
KITCHEN
AS NOTED ON THE CALENDAR, WE DO HAVE ANOTHER FRIDAY NITE WEDDING RECEPTION 8/8. WE WILL NOT HAVE A SPECIAL OR OUR NORMAL SALAD BAR.

THIS MONTH WE’D LIKE TO THANK TOM AND IDEAL CONCRETE FOR THEIR HELP IN FINISHING THE WOMEN’S TEE BOX ON #6. WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT!

UPCOMING EVENTS
8/3 PARENT/CHILD GOLF
& PICNIC
8/16 3 PERSON BEST SHOT
9/1 LABOR DAY POTLUCK
9/5 & 9/7 CALCUTTA AUCTION
& TOURNEY

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June 30, 2008

Notes From The Bridge

GOLF
The 4th of July- it’s potluck time again. We will start golf this time at 11:00 a.m.! Sign-up single, couples or four person team and join in the fun. We will furnish burger, brats, and dogs, you bring the side dishes. We’ll eat when the golf is finished. The kitchen will be closed all day on the 4th!
The annual Heston Memorial tourney will be held 7/12. This is a 3-person best shot. It’s also a two shift tourney with tee times at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The cost is $36 per player and includes lunch. You eat after the morning shift or prior to afternoon play. This is a great fund raiser that benefits local charities. Get a team together and sign-up at the pro shop.
We have another 4-couple best shot scheduled 7/20. The cost is $30 per couple, tee time is 10:00 a.m.
We also have a new sign-in book for all non-members. Please have all your guest sign in accordingly.
If you do not have a current bag tag(they are gray), please see me or the bartender on duty.
CLUBHOUSE
Due to the new law our clubhouse will become non-smoking 7/1. There will be smoking allowed on the back patio (the open patio east of the hall, not the covered patio on the east side of the building).

CORRECTION: Smoking WILL be permitted on the east patio, until further notice. There was some confusion regarding the new law, but at this time we believe we are in compliance, ince Walton does not actually serve food outside.

Please try and use the ashtrays instead of the patio. Let’s try and keep it as neat as possible-thank you!
Thanks to Marge Manley and another anonymous donor (in honor of Ron Headley), we finally have new bar stools! They look very nice and sit even better!
THANKS
Thanks this month go out to Jeff and Sheryl Payne who cleaned #5 fairway after the last big storm.
Also Larry and I would like to thank everybody who worked on the flowers around the clubhouse and on the course-Joanne Hersh, Melva Dahl, Susan Booth, Loralee Brown, and Doug Alexander.
If I missed anybody, you have my thanks and apologies!

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June 01, 2008

Notes From The Bridge...

GOLF
Golf season starts to dominate the notes and calendar. Now let’s hope the weather starts to cooperate! The Best memorial tourney was a huge success and I’m sure Brian was smiling! His family wishes to thank everybody who played and also those who worked to make it a success.
We had a great Memorial Day potluck-yours truly forgot we changed our starting time last year to 11 a.m. We will start 4th of July and Labor Day tourneys at 11-sorry folks!
We’ve added a 4-copuple best shot 6/8. Start time is 10 a.m.-cost is $30 per couple, sign up now.
Our 2-person Ryder tourney-the Good, Bad, & Ugly is 6/14, 10 a.m. tee off. It’s best ball, low ball, and alternating shot. The cost is $40 per team and always a big time.
Ladies Blast-off will be held here 6/19 & 6/20. Thursday evening is practice night and dinner with the main event on Friday.
Our club tourney is 6/28 & 6/29. You play 18 holes of qualifying Saturday with at least one other qualifier. We will try to have senior, men, and women’s flights. Tee times for Sunday will be assigned Saturday evening. We start Sunday play at 9 a.m.
THE COURSE IS CLOSED DURING THESE EVENTS!
KITCHEN
We are going to make some changes with our Mexican night on Wednesdays. You’ll see on the calendar we have listed some Mexican specials plus one regular Mexican night. This fall look for additional changes.
TIDBITS
Thanks this month go out to Melva Dahl for her work on the outdoor flower pots! Thanks everybody who helped top dress the greens! I also really appreciate the guys who did the grilling on Memorial Day!
PERSONAL NOTE!
We will celebrate my youngest son Jackson’s high school graduation 6/8 with an open house 2p.m.-5p.m. here at the club. Since he has grown up a “Walton boy”, you are all welcome to stop by and wish him well!

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April 30, 2008

Notes From The Bridge...

GOLF
THE BRIAN BEST MEMORIAL TOURNEY WILL BE HELD 5/4. THERE ARE STLL A COUPLE SPOTS AVAILABLE.
THE SPRING CALCUTTA IS 5/18 WITH THE AUCTION 5/16 AFTER COUPLES GOLF. WE HAVE FILLED THE LADIES FIELD BUT HAVE ROOM FOR MORE MEN TO SIGN UP. IF INTERESTED, GET IN WHILE YOU STILL CAN!
MERORIAL DAY POTLUCK IS 5/26, TEE TIME IS 1:00 P.M. SIGN UP AS A SINGLE, COUPLE, OR 4 PERSON TEAM FOR BEST SHOT GOLF. AFTER GOLF WE EAT. PLEASE BRING A COVERED DISH OR DESSERT AND WALTON WILL SUPPLY BURGERS, DOGS, AND BRATS.
REMINDERS : PLEASE SIGN IN EVERY TIME YOU PLAY. PLEASE BE AWARE OF PLAYERS BEHIND YOU. IF YOU’RE PLAYING A LARGER GROUP OR A LITTLE SLOWLY, LET OTHER PLAYERS THROUGH AT YOUR EARLIEST OPPURTUNITY. THANK YOU!

KITCHEN
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH IS 5/11 SERVING 11:00 A.M.-1:30 PM. I’M SURE OUR NEW COOK WILL LAY OUT A FABULOUS SPREAD! PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS.
WE WILL ONCE AGAIN HAVE GRILL YOUR OWN BURGERS AND DOGS THIS SUMMER WHENEVER OUR KITCHEN IS NOT OPEN. WE WILL ALSO LIGHT THE BIG GRILL ON FRIDAY NIGHTS FOR GRILL YOUR OWN SPECIALS WHEN WEATHER PERMITS.

I’D LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO HELPED WITH SPRING CLEAN UP DAY. WE HAD A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE THIS YEAR AND THE WORK WENT QUICKLY AND SMOOTHLY.
ANYBODY INTERESTED IN PLANTING AND MAINTAINING FLOWERS AROUND ONE OF OUR TEE BOXES, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THESE EXTRA TOUCHES REALLY ADD TO THE BEAUTY OF OUR GREAT LITTLE GOLF COURSE!

UPCOMING EVENTS
5/4 BRIAN BEST TOURNEY
5/11 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH
5/18 SPRING CALCUTTA
5/26 MEMORIAL DAY POTLUCK
6/8 4-COUPLE INVITATIONAL

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April 01, 2008

Golf Season - We Hope!

YOU WILL FIND THIS YEAR’S GOLF CALENDAR HERE. PLEASE HANG ON TO IT AND CHECK IT PRIOR TO PLAYING. WE DO CLOSE THE COURSE DURING THESE EVENTS.
IF YOU’VE PAID YOUR DUES AND DON’T HAVE A BAG TAG, PICK ONE UP AT THE PRO SHOP. IF YOU HAVEN’T PAID YOUR DUES-IT’S TIME TO DO SO!
MONDAY MEN’S LEAGUE BEGINS PLAY 4/21-WEATHER PEMITTING. FORM YOUR OWN 4-MAN TEAM AND JOIN IN THE FUN. PLAY 9 HOLES ANY TIME YOUR TEAM WANTS AND TURN IN YOUR CARD AT THE BAR. THE COST IS $1O PER MAN THE FIRST WEEK AND $3 THE REST OF THE SEASON. THE COURSE IS CLOSED AT 4 P.M. TO NON-LEAGUE PLAYERS!
WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS LADIES BEST SHOT NIGHT BEGINNING WHENEVER THEY CHOOSE TO START! WE DON’T NORMALLY CLOSE THE COURSE, BUT THE LADIES HAVE THE EXTREME RIGHT-OF-WAY. THE GIRLS USUALLY TEE OFF AT 5:30 P.M. AND ALWAYS HAVE A BLAST! SO GIRLS-COME OUT AND JOIN IN THE FUN.
WE WILL KICK OFF FRIDAY COUPLES GOLF 4/24 WITH A LUAU AGAIN THIS YEAR. PLAY BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. EACH FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS YEAR’S RULES FOR FRIDAY PLAY ARE AS FOLLOWS-THE COURSE WILL BE CLOSED TO OTHER PLAYERS IF WE HAVE MORE THAN 16 COUPLES PLAYING. IF THERE IS LESS, WE WILL ALLOW OTHER PLAYERS ON THE COURSE, BUT NO PLAYING THRU THE COUPLES OR SKIPPING AROUND THE COURSE. PLEASE CHECK AT THE CLUBHOUSE BEFORE YOU BEGIN PLAY! REMINDER-EVERYBODY SHOULD SIGN IN AT THE PRO SHOP EVERYTIME THEY PLAY.
WE WILL BE ORDERING NEW APARREL FOR THE PRO SHOP THIS SPRING. IF YOU’VE SEEN SOMETHING YOU LIKE AND NEED A DIFFERENT SIZE OR COLOR, PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY 4/15.
SPRING CLEAN UP IS SCHEDULED 4/5 AT 9:00 A.M. PLEASE BRING YOUR GLOVES AND RAKES, GIVE US A HAND CLEANING AROUND YOUR CLUBHOUSE. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED! WE WILL ALSO BE SMOOTHING AND ADDING GRAVEL TO THE CART SHEDS BEGINNING WITH THE SOUTH SHED AT 9:00 A.M., THEN THE MIDDLE AND NORTH SHEDS TO FOLLOW. WE WOULD LOVE FOR AS MANY OF YOU AS POSSIBLE TO MOVE YOUR CARTS OUT BEFORE WE BEGIN AND BACK WHEN WE ARE FINISHED!

EASTER BRUNCH WAS ONCE AGAIN FABULOUS! WE SERVED ABOUT 150 PEOPLE. AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, OUR COOK OF MANY YEARS, GARY BARBER IS RETIRING DUE TO HEALTH REASONS. WE HAVE HIRED NATHAN ELSEMAN AS OUR NEW COOK AND LOOK FOR A VERY SMOOTH TRANSITION. THANK YOU GARY FOR YOUR MANY GREAT YEARS OF SERVICE AND WELCOME ABOARD NATHAN!

UPCOMING EVENTS
4/21 MEN’S LEAGUE BEGINS
4/24 COUPLES GOLF KICK-OFF
5/4 BRIAN BEST MEMORIAL TOURNEY
5/18 SPRING CALCUTTA

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February 29, 2008

Notes From The Bridge

WINTER GO AWAY!!!

Please note our March hours. We will open Monday and Tuesday at 1 p.m. and the rest of the week at 10 a.m.
Our annual pitch tourney and baked goods auction will be held Mar. 9. This year no fish fry, just cards and the baked goods auction. Fun starts at 1 p.m., bring a snack if you like.
Easter is early, March 23. We’ll have our annual brunch 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Gary’s menu will include salad bar, fresh fruit, ham and roast beef, bacon, sausage, pastries and various side dishes. Please make reservations. We’ve had big crowds the last few years and it makes it very difficult to handle walk-in traffic! Sommer’s egg hunt for the kids will start at 1 p.m. Let’s hope the snow & mud is gone by then!
There will be a golf committee meeting March 10 at 5 p.m. Everybody interested in joining this group should attend.
Here’s a hoot! Yours truly will be the celebrity bartender at the Elks club March 24. Barb Hunt is cooking and I’m slinging the drinks. Show up and support our local Elks club!

UPCOMING EVENTS
3/9 PITCH TOURNEY/BAKED GOODS AUCTION
3/23 EASTER BRUNCH
4/21 MEN’S LEAGUE BEGINS
4/25 LUAU FOR COUPLES GOLF KICK-OFF

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February 01, 2008

Notes From The Bridge...

Your new board has been seated. This year’s officers are as follows-Mark Swan-president, Terri Odell-vice president, Jeri Schultz-treasurer, and Sommer Lyons-secretary. The rest of our board consist of Dale Caylor, Steve Miller, and Linda Keeley. We’re looking forward to another great year working with this board!
We’ll soon have our first golf committee meeting this year to set our tournament schedule. Anybody interested in helping should contact the board or me.

SOCIAL
Super bowl Sunday is Feb. 3rd and we are short of bowlers. Sign up now if you are interested. We will of course still have our party even without the bowling!
We have finally installed Dishnet t.v. and added the Big Ten network. You can now come out and support your Hawkeyes! We also added a new flat screen t.v. above the bar. This t.v. was purchased with your donations and memorial money donated in Ron Headley’s memory. I know he would love the new set-up. Thanks to everyone who donated.

KITCHEN
Valentine’s Day is Thursday Feb. 14. We will offer a free glass of wine with each dinner purchased. So bring your sweetheart out for dinner!
We also have a rare wedding reception on Friday Feb. 29. It’s unusual that we have a Friday night reception but after all Feb. 29 only happens every four years! Parties of course can change our kitchen service, so please bear with us.

UPCOMING EVENTS
2/3 SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
2/29 WAUGH/GARRISON REC.
3/9 PITCH TOURNEY
3/23 EASTER BRUNCH

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December 31, 2007

Notes From The Bridge...

WELCOME 2008 !

Due to Gary’s (our cook) recent illness and my time spent in the kitchen, these notes will be very brief!

On the back of this month’s newsletter and also here, you will find this year’s dues schedule. Golf memberships do have a discount if paid by Jan. 31. If you intend to use either the two or four payment plan, your first payment is also due by Jan. 31.

Our social committee is up and functioning. Look for a lot of fun stuff upcoming. Super bowling will happen again this year. Super Bowl Sunday is Feb. 3 and we’ll have our annual 9-pin bowling tourney at 1:00 p.m. followed by a party at the clubhouse. You can sign up for bowling as a single, couple, or a team. The cost is $10 per person. Please bring you favorite football snack for the clubhouse party. We will have hotdogs at the bowling alley.
Bear will run a poker tourney at the club Jan. 26. Check with him for details.

Special thanks this month to Dee Zillman and Joanne Hersh for decorating the clubhouse for Christmas. Thanks girls!

UPCOMING EVENTS

1/26 BEAR RULES POKER
2/3 SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
3/9 PITCH TOURNEY
3/23 EASTER BRUNCH

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December 03, 2007

Happy Holidays!

AS 2007 WINDS DOWN, THE BOARD, STAFF, AND I WISH EVERYBODY A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON. AS YOU CAN TELL BY OUR CALENDAR, WE DO HAVE SEVERAL CHRISTMAS PARTIES BOOKED, SO PLEASE CHECK OUR SCHEDULE AND DO TRY AND LET US KNOW WHEN BRINGING GROUPS OF 6 OR MORE PEOPLE. THE BIGGER PARTIES ARE ON THE WEEKENDS WITH SEVERAL SMALLER ONES DURING THE WEEK. PLEASE CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW IT MIGHT AFFECT YOUR DINNER PLANS!
THE KID’S CHRISTMAS PARTY WILL BE 12/9 AT 1 P.M. SOMMER AND THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE GIRLS WILL HAVE FUN AND GAMES FOR ALL THE CHILDREN, AND OF COURSE SANTA WILL MAKE AN APPEARANCE!
WE ARE GOING TO PARTY NEW YEAR’S EVE. CHERYL PAYNE HAS AGREED TO ENTERTAIN AGAIN THIS YEAR. WE’LL OPEN THE DOORS AT 5 P.M. CHERYL STARTS WHENEVER SHE WANTS! PROBABLY 8-830 P.M. PLEASE BRING A SNACK AND WE’LL GREET THE NEW YEAR TOGETHER. WE WILL BE CLOSED 12/25 AND 1/1.
WE ARE OFFERING A 10% DISCOUNT OFF OF OUR WALTON LOGO APPAREL DURING DECEMBER. WE DO HAVE LIMITED SIZES AND COLORS. NO SPECIAL ORDERS DURING THE SALE, BUT WE WILL RESTOCK NEXT SPRING. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING YOU LIKE, BUT NEED A DIFFERENT SIZE OR COLOR, LET ME KNOW AND WE’LL ORDER IT IN THE SPRING.

RECENTLY THE WALTON FAMILY LOST ANOTHER LONG TIME MEMBER AND FRIEND, BOB GLASS. BOB WOULD OFTEN JUMP ON A MOWER HERE JUST TO HELP OUT. HE WAS A HARD WORKING MAN ALL OF HIS LIFE. OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

UPCOMING EVENTS
12/9 KID’S X-MAS PARTY
12/16 EMPLOYESS X-MAS PARTY
12/31 NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

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November 05, 2007

Notes From The Bridge...

The Walton Club annual meeting was held 10/28. About 60 people attended. Gary’s soups were wonderful as usual. Three 3-yr board seats were filled. Re-elected after serving 1-yr fill-in terms were Terri Odell and Steve Miller. Also elected was former president Linda Keeley. Thanks everybody who attended and congrats to the new board members. We are also continuing to look for volunteers for the golf and social committees. If interested let me or a board member know!

KITCHEN
We have made some changes in our dining room menu effective 10/31. Lunch will be limited to sandwiches, salads, hors devours, and our daily lunch specials. Our entire menu will be available evenings only. There are some additions and deletions, check them out; let me know what you think.
Tuesday nights we will continue to have crock pot sandwiches of some kind till grill season returns. Smalls already missed the first chili dog nite! Come out and see what Dee’s got cooking on Tuesday nights.

TIDBITS
We will again close the bottom door when winter sets in for good.

Cart shed rent is now overdue. A $5 per month penalty will be imposed till you’re paid up.

Thanks Paynes for the outside ashtray stands-they fit very well and should save some mess.

Thanks Whitney Monument for the plaque in our new cart path-it adds a nice touch.

Closing on a sad note-we lost a good friend and long time member-Ron Headley. We’ll all miss Ron badly. He helped make my job easier-he was my grill master, The B.K. will seem empty without him. Our hearts and blessings go out to his children and family.

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September 29, 2007

Notes From The Bridge...

GOLF
The annual Braggart’s Cup match with the country club was held 9/23, and bragging rights return to our side. The Walton boys ran out to an early lead then held on to win 15-12. Unfortunately our girls lost in the inaugural women’s event at the club. Congrats and thanks to everyone that represented our club. Our tourney season concludes with the Chili Open 10/14. It’s a 4-person best shot, tee time 11:00 a.m. We eat when we’re finished. Put together your team and sign up now at the pro shop.
Cart shed rent is now due. Gas carts are $125 per year-electric $150. Your rent is overdue 11/1 with a $5 per month penalty imposed thereafter. If you intend to remove your cart please tell me now. We do have a handful of people again on a waiting list for space.
I would like to thank all the Friday Nite people who played couples golf and donated most of their entry fees back to the club. Thanks for the great support!

KITCHEN
I’m trying to get these notes out early-WARNING-our kitchen will be closed the first week of October for Gary’s fall vacation. We’re sorry for any inconvenience. We’ll reopen for business as usual 10/10. Once again a reminder-please call in advance with groups of 8 or more.

SOCIAL
There’s a party brewing on 10/6. It’s a Smithburg/Regnier combo birthday party and we’re all invited! I hear Madonna is 40, and Des 50-but I’m not one to believe rumors. So show up and help them celebrate. You can bring some munchies if you want since the kitchen will be closed.
Thanks Steve (Chem Dry) Meyers for spot cleaning our carpets.
Please check our lost & found for any of your missing items. Barb says mid-October-she’s cleaning it out!
Our annual meeting will be held Sunday Oct. 28. Soup is on at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting following at 6:30. We do have three 3-yr seats to fill on our board of directors. If interested in running, please sign up at the pro shop. You do need to be present at the meeting to run. Annually about 10 percent or less of our members attend. People-this is your open forum for complaints and questions. This club is all about our members and families. It’s your right and privilege to elect or serve as responsible board members. Please plan to attend.

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September 04, 2007

Notes From The Bridge

GOLF
Our August golf events both drew very nice crowds. The parent/child tourney had over 60 players and the rebirth of the family picnic after went very well with the help of several people. Thanks to John Dunbar for some of the sweet corn and Trenton for helping me pick it. Thanks Susan Booth for donating the rest of it, and big thanks to Ron Headley for helping me shuck it! Thanks Sommer for your work on the kid’s games, the piñata was sweet, and big hugs to Fred and Teri O’Dell for all their help. We’ll try it again next year. The 3-person best shot was almost a full field and once again a great day. It’s obvious that Joy Padget is a better recruiter than Larry! Next up is the Labor Day pot luck. Golf is at 11:00 a.m. Sign up for 4 person best shot as a single, couple, or team. Bring a covered dish. We’ll supply the meat and we’ll eat about 5 p.m. after the golf. The B.K. will be open and cold drinks and sandwiches will be available. Fall Calcutta weekend is here! The auction is 9/7 after couple’s golf, and the tourney is 9/9. The sign up sheet has been out a week and is almost full. The Braggert’s cup match with the country club is set for 9/23. Larry Padget will pick the team. There is a sign up sheet at the pro shop for available and interested players.

SOCIAL
There will be a retirement/going away party for Rosie McClellan 9/1. She’s leaving town so come and wish her well. We’ll have a buffet available also. The social committee has set 9/22 for this year’s “Amazing Race”, a kind of scavenger hunt/wacky skills challenge kind of thing. More details will be available soon at the bar.

TIDBITS
Our kitchen was recently inspected by the state and received a most outstanding report. Thanks Gary and Angie, it’s all about you guys! Thanks Jim Gray for the carpet job in the men’s locker room. It looks great! Early warning-cart shed rent is due 10/1 and overdue 11/1 with a $5 per month penalty imposed thereafter.

Lastly, thanks everybody who contributed to our cart path project. We collected nearly $4000 which paid all of our cost and still leaves some seed money for next year’s project-the other causeway. Our members are the BEST!

UPCOMING EVENTS
9/3 LABOR DAY POTLUCK
9/7&9/9 CALCUTTA AUCTION&GOLF
9/22 AMAZING RACE
9/23 BRAGGERT’S CUP
10/14 CHILI OPEN

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July 01, 2007

July News

GOLF
Our club tourney was held 6/23 & 6/24. We had 35 people qualify Saturday despite some rain and 33 played Sunday. Bill Corrick is once again our club champion and Larry Bentler a close second. The flight winners were as follows-1st flight John Roloff-2nd flight Ron Dorothy-3rd flight Jim Kindle. Congrats to the winners and thanks to everybody who played . Next up is our 4th of July potluck. We’ll start at 11 a.m. and play 18 holes of 4-person best shot.
Sign up single, double, or as a team. We’ll eat when we’re finished-you bring side dishes and we’ll cook the burgers, dogs, and brats! Our annual 4-couple best shot is scheduled for 7/15. It’s 4 guys and 4 gals-alternating best shot. Tee time is 10 a.m. and cost is $30 per couple. Sign up at the pro shop now. On 7/21 the annual Heston Memorial tourney will be held. This one is 2 shifts-morning or afternoon and a huge local fund raiser. This is a 3 person best shot and additional details are available at the pro shop. The Elks will have their annual youth tourney 7/24. Details are available at the Elks club.
Our cart path project has been delayed a couple weeks due to the weather-it should happen in July. As you recall, Vi Pearce generously donated the money for the west portion of the path, and our contractor, John Brewington, is donating the labor for the east side. Now it’s your turn to help-PLEASE! We’d like to try and raise the cost of the concrete for the east side thru your donations!
Ideal concrete has quoted us a reduced cost of $71 a yard and it’s about 30 yards. I’ve got 6 pledges for a yard already-I’m calling it “It’s not hard-buy a yard!” So make your pledge now. Contact me or your favorite board member. I’d love to do the other causeway next year-if we raise extra dough, we’ll start saving for that project! Here’s my complaint department for this month. Please watch your parking in the cart sheds. Be kind to your neighbor. These spots are not large-put your cart in as straight as possible. Please watch for the wet spots on the golf course after heavy rains. Our golf course is in great shape-let’s keep it that way! Stay out of the ditch on #4 and don’t drive thru standing water. Our tab system in the bar is being somewhat abused-tabs should be paid daily Thank you!
Dean and Jeanette Edwards would like to thank all their Walton friends who responded with calls, cards, and well wishes during their 50th wedding anniversary celebration!
Here’s an update from your Walton board- Here is a look at what the board has been discussing over the last several months. There will be some work done to the access road leading to the backside of the course as well as continued work on ladies #6 tee box. The men’s restroom is undergoing a lot of change and is looking great. The club is now offering a “Grill your Own” option for when the kitchen is closed using the grill on the patio. Please see the bartender for our menu. A new water cooler has been installed in the shelter on #5. The board approved a raise in the drink prices. Please see a board member or Kirk with any suggestions or concerns that you may have.

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May 31, 2007

Untitled, For Some Reason...

GOLF
Golf season started with two memorial tourneys-one wet and one dry! The Brian Best memorial was held on a rainy Sunday May 6. Here’s a note from the family- The Brian Best family wants to express gratitude for all who supported the 1st annual “Best Shot”. Unfortunately we cannot control the weather. With your unselfish donations we will be able to give athletic scholarships to both a girl and a boy our first year. We thank you so much for helping Brian’s memory live on. The Jim Emry memorial tourney was held May 27 and turned out to be a great day. Good money was once again raised by the Emry Cancer Foundation. Thanks to all our members who supported these two special tournaments. Our first invitational tourney is the Good, Bad, & Ugly- 2 person Ryder Cup June 16. It’s 27 holes of best shot, low ball, and alternating shot. The cost is $20 per person-so get a partner and sign up now! We have our annual club tourney June 23 & 24. You play 18 holes for a qualifying score anytime Saturday and finish on Sunday. There are more details available at the pro shop. If you’ve looked closely at the annual golf calendar you’ve noticed that all the July dates are wrong!-Sorry-Please check next month’s calendar for the correct ones.
Here are a few thank-you’s to pass along-thanks Doug Alexander for the flower work on the golf course. Also to Angie Dunbar for the flower pots around the clubhouse-they look great, and once again to Taco Bill Corrick for the new water fountain on the course. Thanks a lot folks.

SOCIAL & KITCHEN
We had another huge brunch crowd for Mother’s Day. Thanks Gary for a great meal and special thanks to the wait staff for handling the big crowd so well. Here are a couple things we’re going to try this summer. On Friday nights we’re going to light our big grill and have a couple of weekly grill-your-own specials in addition to our normal dining. We’ll put baked potatoes and a veggie on the hot table so you can dine at your own pace. Sunday afternoons and evenings we’re going to light the smaller grill on the patio and have burgers and dogs available to cook.
In late June we will be building and pouring new cart paths on both sides of the causeway leading to #1 tee box. Here’s a letter explaining how-thanks Vi, we love and miss you! Dear members: enclosed you will find a check in the amount of $7132.00. This is to cover construction of the concrete cart path from the clubhouse to the bridge. It is my hope that the concrete path will be a great addition to the Walton club and it will be enjoyed by all members for years to come. Pete and I called Walton our home for over 40 years and it will always hold a special spot in my heart. Sincerely, Vi Pearce

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April 30, 2007

Golf Season Is Now!!!

GOLF
As you can tell by the May calendar, golf season is here and our course looks great! Our tournament season starts May 6 with a new and special tourney-The Brian Best Memorial. We follow this up with the spring Calcutta May 20 and the Emry Foundation fundraiser Memorial Day weekend. The Emry tourney is scheduled for Sunday May 27 with Monday the 28th as a back-up date. We’ve decided not to do a Memorial Day pot luck , but we will do the 4th of July and Labor Day. Details for these and all of our tourneys are available at the pro shop.
Here’s the first of our golf season reminders. Dues are over due, it’s time to settle up. If you did not get your bag tag when you paid, get one now from anyone behind the bar and display it. This year’s golf calendar is included this month. This is published for your information, please hang onto it and check it before you plan to play, especially weekends! Lets’ all take care of our golf course. Stay on the cart paths, please fix your ball marks on the greens, and do your best to stay out of the wettest spots this spring. Monday Men’s league once again has 20 4-man teams. The course is closed to non-league players at 4:00 p.m.-and this means off the course by 4. We will still do a Walton golf apparel order this spring. If you’ve seen something you’d like in a color or size we don’t have-please let me know by May 15. We also had a fantastic turn out for clean up day-big thanks to everyone that helped!

KITCHEN
We had another huge turnout for Easter brunch and as usual Gary provided a great meal! We’ll do it much the same on Mother’s day May 13. The menu will change slightly and I’m sure it will be great also. Please make your reservations early!
Our summer party season also starts this month and according to my party book last almost to October. I’ll try and keep you informed of the crowds you’ll face-mostly on Saturday nights.

Lastly and mostly, I’d like to thank everybody who covered what little work I actually do while I was on my little vacation. Special thanks to Barb, Dale, and Mark-plus the rest of the staff and board! Everyone’s concern once I returned has been very touching also. Thanks everybody!

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March 30, 2007

THE BRIDGE IS BROKEN

As many of you already know our Manger, Kirk Harris is in the hospital in Iowa City, The prognosis is good, he is just a little under the weather so as per usual your board has stepped up to the plate.

This is going to be short and sweet.

Easter Brunch is Sunday April 8th 11:00 to 2:00 with an egg hunt for the kids scheduled at 1:00 (weather permitting)

We have Men’s League starting on April 23rd so guys get your 4 best friends or whatever and play the league fortunately for you men it runs all summer – if the weather does not cooperate it begins rain or shine on Monday April 30.

Friday Night golf starts on April 27th this is also the first day for Calcutta Sign up – The Spring Calcutta is scheduled for Sunday May 20
We have a few MIU golf meets set for this month so please read your calendar.

If we forgot anything we apologize as things have been somewhat crazy around here – we want to welcome the new members and Thank You All for your patience

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY MAY 6TH - BRIAN BEST MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
4 PERSON BEST SHOT SIGN UP AT THE CLUB

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH

FRIDAY MAY 18TH SPRING CALCUTTA AUCTION
SUNDAY MAY 20 SPRING CALCUTTA

~Barbie

From Mark: I just wanted to extend a little gratitude to everyone who has rolled up their sleeves and pitched in while Kirk has been away. I encourage you all to, at the very least, shoot a verbal thanks to the following people the next time you see them: Dale Caylor, John Dunbar, Terri Odell, Sommer Lyons, Jerri Schultz, Steve Miller (gotta thank those Board Members first!), Barb Hunt, Dee Zillman, Walt Shipman, Lani Smith and Janie Giberson (BIG thanks on the 24th!). I am certain I have forgotten some people, so I'll apologize in advance!

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February 27, 2007

WLECOME NEW MEMBERS!

SOCIAL
We kicked off the NASCAR season with the Daytona party. It was rather lightly attended but everybody had a great time. Thanks social committee girls for another job well done! Our next social function is our annual pitch tourney/fish fry/silent baked good auction-the one event that may set us apart from every other club! Play begins at 1:00 p.m.-try and sign-up by 12:30. We’ll cook fish during play and we’ll run our auction until play ends. You can participate in all or just part of the day. Come out and check the action and the baked goods or just have a piece of fish. This auction has always been a fun little fund raiser. So bring out your favorite baked goodies and help raise a little dough for the club. Sorry-hopefully that’s my worst pun of the year!
We are closing the kitchen for Gary’s spring vacation the week of 3/12. Also during this week we intend to redecorate the bar room. Please excuse our mess.
GOLF
Golf season approaches-here’s a couple of early items. This is the last year of a 3 year experiment with our golf handicap system. Last year’s participation was very weak-we need at least 20 people per year to keep the system in house. So if you want it to stay, sign up, pay, and use the system. Cost remains $12-sign up at the pro shop. We still have some unpaid cart shed spots. Carts will be pulled 3/15-weather permitting. We have a waiting list for spots-if you’d like to keep yours-see me now!
Saturday March 10 we’re having an open house to help our friend and neighbor, Vi Pearce, celebrate her 88th birthday. The hours are 2-4pm-stop by for cake and coffee-cards would be most welcome. For those of you who don’t know- Vi and her late husband Pete-ran the Walton Club for 15 years 1959-1974 and our club would not exist today if not for Pete and Vi.

Here’s a new addition to the notes-a quarterly update from your board-

Hello members! The board is going to start adding a quarterly report to the newsletter to let you know what has been going on. The main bar will be getting some work starting in the beginning of March. Please come out and help if you find time, Kirk should be able to give you additional details. The men’s room will also be having some work done to it before long. Please bear with us during the construction. It has been discussed paving the cart path just north of the clubhouse to the causeway. The board will be making plans closer to golf season, or at least as soon as the weather permits. The extension of the ladies #6 tee box is underway and will be a great improvement to the course. Soon we are also hoping to add some gravel to the south cart shed. Do you have any suggestions or complaints? We would love to hear it! See any board member so it can be brought up at the next meeting! Thank you, The 2007 Walton Club Board

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January 31, 2007

Notes from the “Bridge”

SOCIAL
All right you Bear and Colt fans, it’s time to party! We’ll kick-off our Super Bowl Sunday festivities with our annual 9-pin bowling tournament at 1:00 P.M. Feb. 4. We still have spots available you can even show-up game day! Bowling is $10 per person and you can sign-up as a single, couple or a four person team. We will have free hot dogs and chips while we bowl. The party moves to the clubhouse after bowling, game time this year is 5:30 P.M. For the game we’ll have drink specials, prizes and of course Jello Shots. Bring your favorite football snack and party! You of course don’t have to bowl to be part of the fun, join us anytime.
Feb. 18 Nascar season cranks back up at Walton with the Daytona 500 party. We’ll have driver pools, drink specials, raffles and prizes. Race time is later at 3:15 P.M., but the party starts whenever you get here! Bring your favorite snack for this one also.

CLUBHOUSE
Everybody needs to take a look at our dance floor. Jim Gray and his crew sanded and refinished it and it looks wonderful. This was done at no expense to the club. Sandy Steele and Gail Gaus donated funds from John and Larry’s memorials for this project. We thank you both from the bottoms of our hearts- it’s nice when some good comes from such tragedy. Then we papered and painted the entire party room. Our on staff interior decorator Sheryl Payne, and our new board member Terri O’Dell, picked the colors and scheme. We put together a great group of volunteers and board members, then attacked the project on a Sunday. Everything looks great! Jeff Payne calls it Extreme Makeover-Walton style! Many thanks to the entire crew especially Sheryl.

We will also be doing the pool room in March- volunteers will be need for this project also!

We’re also making a little change on Tuesday Nights. Instead of chili dogs every week we’re going to try a little variety. We will still have chili dogs some weeks but also BBQ pork and other various crock pot goodies.

UPCOMING EVENTS
2/4 SUPER BOWL & BOWLING
2/18 DAYTONA 500 PARTY
3/11 PITCH TOURNEY
4/8 EASTER BRUNCH

~Kirk

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