MAY 2005
With daylight savings time in effect, there is plenty of
sunlight left after work. Come out and
enjoy the afternoon. I look forward to
seeing you and your family at the Club.
I would like to introduce our new Golf Course
Superintendent, Neil Riddle. Neil is a
Mississippi State University Agronomy graduate with an emphasis in Golf Turf
Management. He was the assistant golf
course superintendent at The Lion Golf Club in Bremen, GA before joining the
Starkville Country Club team. Please
welcome Neil to our Club.
Congratulations to Jim Sisson who is the winner of the May Sunday Buffet drawing. In order to be eligible for the drawing, you must submit your e-mail address to the Club to be added to the Club’s address book. If you do not have an e-mail address, simply call and have your name added to the list. If you have submitted your e-mail address but are not receiving SCC notices, please call to verify your address. The next drawing will be held May 31, 2005.
About 75% of member e-mail addresses have been submitted to the Club. Don’t miss out on special advertisements and event reminders.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Robert, Liz, Mary Elizabeth & Kathryn Stringer
CRAWFISH BOIL / LIVE MUSIC
Come join us May 13 for the first annual SCC Crawfish Boil. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. Live music provided by Davis Kelly, George Lyon & Roger Clapp will begin at 7:00 pm. This is not a food minimum event. Please sign up in the club office. Cost: $12.00/person (plus tax & gratuity)
SCHEDULED EVENTS
May 2,9,16 & 23 Rotary Club
May 5,12,19 & 26 Ladies Tennis & Lunch
May 8 Mother’s Day Sunday Buffet
May 13 Crawfish Boil and Music
May 14 MGA Pick-A-Partner Golf Tournament
May 20 Rehearsal Dinner (Ballroom only)
May 21 Pool Opens
May 21 SHS Class of 1955 Reunion (Members requested to use old bar)
May 27 Rehearsal Dinner (Ballroom only)
June 7-10 Junior Golf Clinics
MOTHER’S DAY SUNDAY BUFFET
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GREENS RENOVATION PROJECT UPDATE
All eight greens and putting green have been shaped and drainage work completed. The next step will be to adding sand and tilling with existing material. Upon the completion of this process, it will be time for fumigation followed by sprigging.
Many thanks to Kathy Prentice, Ruth Stewart and Bettye Lenoir for a great job! Kathy Prentice was responsible for fresh flowers and decorations for the months of March and April. Ruth Stewart and Bettye Lenoir designed three beautiful silk flower arrangements for the Sunday buffet tables. Congratulations ladies! Beverly Smitherman will be responsible for fresh flowers in the months of May and June.
Flower
Committee Members:
June
Carpenter
Dinah
Jordan
Bettye
Lenoir
Kathy
Prentice
Beverly
Smitherman
Ruth
Stewart
Lynn Black
POOL NEWS
The pool will be opening Saturday, May 21.
Pool Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The pool is
for the exclusive use of members, their families and out-of-town guests ONLY.
*NOTE: Each
Thursday is “In-town Guest Day”. Guests must be accompanied by a member and
sign in with attendant/ lifeguard on duty.
Guest fee is $5.00 per person in-town or out-of-town.
All pool
activities and discipline of pool patrons will be under the supervision of the
Club manager and lifeguards. Unbecoming
conduct will not be tolerated and may be punishable by expulsion from the pool.
No children
under 10 years of age shall be allowed in the pool unless accompanied by an
adult (15 years or older) who accepts full responsibility for the child.
Swimmers
wishing to dine must wear cover up, shirts, etc. in clubhouse (No wet suits in
restaurant). Swimmers are asked to dry
off before entering the clubhouse.
Cover-up must be worn in the clubhouse.
Lifeguards have the authority to reprimand and/ or eject anyone from the
pool who fails to observe pool rules.
Swimmers must register in the pool register upon entering
the pool area. (Out-of-town guests must
also register by members’ name). The pool will be closed when thunderstorms or
lightning occur. Please pick up your
children promptly if this occurs for a long duration.
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Every Thursday night starting at 5:30 pm, the Men’s Golf Association will have an organized golf outing. There is a small annual fee to be a part of the Association. All members regardless of playing ability are welcomed and encouraged to participate.
The Men’s Golf Association will be hosting a one day 4-Man ABCD Scramble on Saturday, May 14 at 1:00 pm. The tournament pick-a-partner pairings will be held in conjunction with the Crawfish Boil on Friday, May 13. Please sign up in the club office. Entry fee $20.00/person
GOLF CLINICS
Ages 10
& Up June 7 –
June 10 10:00 am – 11:00
am
Starting
June 22, weekly clinics for both age groups will be offered Wednesday mornings
from 8:30 – 9:30 am.
Along with
golf instruction, all juniors will be exposed to the rules of golf and golf
etiquette. Anyone interested, please
call the Pro Shop to sign up as soon as possible.
Cost for
School and Weekly Clinics $50.00
Family
Discount for Golf School 20%
Individuals
not attending Golf School $10.00/clinic
Starting June 22, weekly clinics will be offered on Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. All beginners and experienced golfers are welcome. This is a great way to meet other ladies interested in playing golf. Anyone interested, please call the Pro Shop to sign up.
LADIES
GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Ladies Golf Association would like to invite all lady members to join them Thursday, May 5, 2005. They are planning on playing golf each Thursday starting at 5:30 pm. You do not have to be an experienced golfer to join the group.
Rosemarie Moore will be conducting a ladies tennis clinic
every Thursday in May. The clinic will
include tennis drills and play. It will
start at 10:00 am followed by lunch.
Starting Monday, May 16 the same clinic will be offered from 5:30 pm -
6:30 pm. The clinics are for the
beginner to intermediate player. Any questions please call Rosemarie at
323-7953. You may also sign up by
calling the Club office 323-1733.
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COMMITTEES
With the warmer season approaching, activity at the Club is increasing. If anyone is interested in participating on a committee, please contact Scott or the Board liaison. The Board will also be soliciting volunteers. Following is a list of all active committees and the Board member liaison to each committee.
Rules – Peyton Passons Pool – Mike Andrews
Greens – Blair McKinley Tennis – Bobby Crosland
Golf/Tournament – Roger Smith Social – Pat Colwick
Membership – Mary Howard Long Range Planning – Emmett Smitherman
Bryce Griffis