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The Burr<br />

WEE BURN COUNTRY CLUB NEWS<br />

Volume 30, Number 2 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

In This Issue<br />

2 Social Events for Spring<br />

4 Bridge Results<br />

5 House News<br />

6 Bowlers’ Great Scores<br />

9 Platform Tennis Results<br />

16 Welcome Tennis’ New Staff


Social Calendar<br />

<strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

December – January<br />

2015 - 2016<br />

Club Events for Spring<br />

<strong>April</strong> 1st, Sunday<br />

Easter Sunday Brunch<br />

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Seating times<br />

11:30 a.m. – Main Dining Room<br />

12:30 p.m. – Emmet Room<br />

1:30 p.m. – Grill Room<br />

2:30 p.m. – Main Dining Room<br />

Join us for our lavish Easter lunch featuring<br />

a large assortment of salads, carvings, seafood and our spectacular<br />

homemade desserts.<br />

$67.50 per adult<br />

$32 per child (ages 5-11)<br />

$12 per child (4 and under)<br />

Dress: Jacket<br />

<strong>April</strong> 13th, Friday<br />

Donelan Wine Dinner<br />

6:30 p.m. Reception<br />

7:45 p.m. Dinner<br />

HOSTED BY JOE DONELAN, OWNER<br />

Featuring the spectacular Sonoma County<br />

wines of the Donelan family (Darien natives).<br />

Very limited seating, Red Room.<br />

Joannes Marlena: “Boutique wine making at its finest”.<br />

The small boutique winery makes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah<br />

(and other Rhône varietals) harvested from unique vineyards within<br />

Sonoma County, California. An outgrowth from the successful Pax<br />

Wine Cellars, Donelan Wines uses discipline, patience and understanding<br />

of the terroir of these extraordinary vineyards to produce these old<br />

world varietals under the Donelan brand.<br />

$195 per person (this is an “at cost” event).<br />

Dress: Jacket required<br />

To Make Your Reservations<br />

for Events<br />

At Main Club,<br />

Please Call the Front Desk 655-1477<br />

At Beach Club, Please Call 866-1655<br />

or go online at www.weeburn.org<br />

In order to accommodate as many<br />

members as possible for dinner, please<br />

remember to call as early as possible<br />

if you are unable to fulfill<br />

your reservation.<br />

May 5th, Saturday<br />

Derby Day<br />

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Terrace<br />

(Weather Permitting)<br />

Attend in your best Derby Dress and<br />

Hat to enjoy the annual race with complimentary hors d’oeuvres.<br />

Freshly made mint juleps will be on hand!<br />

Please Note: A la carte dining will be available following the race.<br />

Separate reservations required.<br />

Dress: Jacket Required, Derby Dress Encouraged<br />

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Enjoy More Events<br />

Plan Your Calendar<br />

May 13th, Sunday<br />

Mother’s Day Brunch<br />

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Seating Times<br />

Treat mom to a lovely afternoon at the<br />

Club and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch<br />

with all of your Wee Burn favorites!<br />

$54 for Adults<br />

$28 for Children (Ages 5-11)<br />

$12 for Children (Ages 4 & Under)<br />

Dress: Jacket and Tie Required<br />

May 26th, Saturday<br />

Beach Club “Anchors Aweigh”<br />

Kick Off<br />

6:30 p.m.<br />

Kick off the beach season in style with all<br />

of your Wee Burn friends! Early reservations<br />

are advised. Great food and member<br />

camaraderie.<br />

$90 per Person<br />

Dress: Jacket Required<br />

May 27th, Sunday<br />

Memorial Day Barbecue<br />

12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Children’s Activities<br />

5:00 p.m. Barbecue<br />

Enjoy a day at the Beach Club with<br />

the whole family!<br />

$42 for Adults<br />

$22 for Children (Ages 5-11)<br />

$13 for Children (Ages 4 & Under)<br />

Dress: Club Casual<br />

Save the Date<br />

BEACH CLUB SUMMER THEME PARTIES<br />

June 23rd, Saturday<br />

A Casablanca Evening<br />

On the 75th anniversary of the classic<br />

movie, join us for a fun evening under the<br />

stars at the Beach Club.<br />

July 21st, Saturday<br />

Studio 54 Party<br />

Dance the night away and dress in your<br />

best 70’s nightclub attire for an evening that<br />

can’t be missed at the Beach Club.<br />

Details for both events to follow.<br />

MEMBER SURVEY<br />

The Board of Directors is conducting a member<br />

survey as part of the Club’s ongoing effort<br />

to provide a high-quality experience for its<br />

members and guests. You should by now have<br />

received an email invitation with a link to<br />

participate in the survey. If you did not receive<br />

the email, or are unable to complete the survey<br />

online, please contact either Tammy or Warren<br />

for assistance. We strongly encourage both<br />

members and their spouses to complete the<br />

survey separately. Your responses will help<br />

shape the future of the Club.<br />

<strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 3


Bridge<br />

Recent Duplicate Bridge Results<br />

January 11, <strong>2018</strong><br />

N/S<br />

1. Audrey Cadwallader – Karen Barrett<br />

2. Donna Doyle – Brenda Greene<br />

3. David Mordy – J. Gail Schulze<br />

E/W<br />

1. Lynn Reilly – Joan Bergen<br />

2. Bill Hayes – Bob Smith<br />

3. Ronald Kahan – Rufus Cole<br />

January 18, <strong>2018</strong><br />

N/S<br />

1. Brenda Greene – Donna Doyle<br />

2. Belinda Metzger – Barbara Johnson<br />

3. Kathie Rowland – Mary Ellen McGuire<br />

E/W<br />

1. Elizabeth Dwyer – Kris Freres<br />

2. Betty Hodgman – Mary Richardson<br />

3. Doug Thompson – Janet Soskin<br />

January 25, <strong>2018</strong><br />

N/S<br />

1. Mary Richardson – Betty Hodgman<br />

2. Marilyn Giannos – Donna Christensen<br />

3. Belinda Metzger – Barbara Johnson<br />

E/W<br />

1. Karen Barrett – Doug Thompson<br />

2. Kris Freres – Elizabeth Dwyer<br />

3. Nightingale – Dorothea Sullivan<br />

February 1, <strong>2018</strong><br />

N/S<br />

1. David Mordy – J. Gail Schulze<br />

2. Marily Giannos – Donna Christensen<br />

3. Ann Town – Dorothy Scott<br />

E/W<br />

1. Meredith Dunne – Susan Kipp<br />

2. Janet Soskin – Doug Thomps0n<br />

3. Brenda Greene – Donna Doyle<br />

February 8, <strong>2018</strong><br />

N/S<br />

1. Audrey Cadwallader – Karen Barrett<br />

2. Ann Towne – Dorothy Scott<br />

3. Lynn Reilly – Joan Bergen<br />

E/W<br />

1. Janet Soskin – Doug Thompson<br />

2. Rufus Cole – Ronald Kahan<br />

3. Lois Berry – Elouise Spelbrink<br />

February 15, <strong>2018</strong><br />

N/S<br />

1. Ann Towne – Dorothy Scott<br />

2. Donna Doyle – Brenda Greene<br />

3. Mary Richardson – Betty Hodgman<br />

E/W<br />

1. Janet Soskin – Doug Thompson<br />

2. Marilyn Tjader – Martha Hathaway<br />

3. Lois Berry – Elouise Spelbrink<br />

February 22, <strong>2018</strong><br />

N/S<br />

1. Betty Hodgman – Mary Richardson<br />

2. Joan Bergen – Lynn Reilly<br />

3. James Metzger – Mim Moynihan<br />

E/W<br />

1. Janet Soskin – Doug Thompson<br />

2. Kathie Rowland – Mary Ellen McGuire<br />

3. Donna Christensen – Marilyn Giannos<br />

March 1, <strong>2018</strong><br />

N/S<br />

1. Audrey Cadwallader – Karen Barrett<br />

2. Gloria Hayes – Nancy Matthews<br />

3. Elizabeth Dwyer – Kris Freres<br />

E/W<br />

1. Rufus Cole – Ronald Kahan<br />

2. Martha Hathaway – Marilyn Tjader<br />

3. Janet Soskin – Doug Thompson<br />

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Volume 30, Number 2


House<br />

The search for a new Executive Chef to replace Chef Robert upon<br />

his retirement in September is underway. A Search Committee has<br />

been formed to assist Warren and the Club has retained David Meyers<br />

Associates, a company that specializes in the placement of culinary<br />

professionals, to lead and administer the search. David has already<br />

visited Wee Burn, toured both clubhouses and facilities and met<br />

with the search committee as well as many of the club’s staff. We<br />

have created a club wide survey that you will be receiving shortly.<br />

We encourage all members to participate in this and to provide your<br />

feedback so that member preferences and requests are strongly<br />

weighed when choosing this critical new member of the club’s<br />

Executive team.<br />

Dining Room Employees of the Month<br />

February<br />

Charles started with<br />

Wee Burn in May<br />

of 2017 and has<br />

been a joy to the<br />

team since day one.<br />

He is flexible in his<br />

assignments, willing<br />

Charles Bazelais<br />

to help in any way,<br />

and always up for a new challenge. His<br />

humility and adaptability are a huge help<br />

in the busy dining room! Charles resides<br />

in Stamford with his wife and 1 year old<br />

daughter.<br />

As we head into spring, we are hoping that the weather will enable<br />

us to move outside on Fridays so that the popular “fire side Fridays” are<br />

fire pit side rather than fire place side! Come out and enjoy some great<br />

entertainment and complimentary hors d’oeuvres and then stay for dinner.<br />

Our seasonal staff has been recruited and will be arriving in <strong>April</strong><br />

and May. Besides our hospitality students from the Philippines (Anne<br />

and Mica), we are expecting two students from the Netherlands, two from<br />

Russia, one from Ireland and one from England. We certainly hope you’ll<br />

help them feel welcome.<br />

In order to assist our staff in recognizing all our members, we will<br />

begin an initiative soon to capture all member’s photographs. Not only<br />

will this help our staff recognize and welcome you by name, the pictures<br />

will also help you be able to identify your fellow members (pictures will be<br />

available in the member roster potion of the website). We will be emailing<br />

instructions shortly, but in the interim, all members and spouses are<br />

encouraged to email a picture of their face in jpeg format to Tammy<br />

Carney (Tammy@weeburn.com).<br />

On Friday, <strong>April</strong> 13, the Club will be hosting<br />

what will likely be Chef Robert’s final wine<br />

dinner at Wee Burn. Donelan Winery in<br />

Sonoma is owned by the Donelan family who<br />

are Darien natives. Their Chardonnays, Pinot<br />

Noirs and Syrahs have received incredible<br />

press, including a 100 point rating by Robert<br />

Parker for the “out of this world” 2009<br />

Donelan Richard’s Vineyard Syrah. This will<br />

be an unforgettable evening, and because<br />

seating is extremely limited, we encourage<br />

you to sign up as soon as possible.<br />

March<br />

Hector has been<br />

with Wee Burn for<br />

well over 10 years.<br />

He is an integral<br />

part of the Dining<br />

Room and is rarely<br />

observed without<br />

Hector Hoyos<br />

a smile on his face.<br />

His enthusiasm and drive for creating a<br />

culture of happiness within the Dining<br />

Room are unmatched. Hector is passionate<br />

about learning, in particular world history.<br />

We are so lucky to have him!<br />

<strong>April</strong><br />

Anne came all the<br />

way from the<br />

Philippines in<br />

November and we<br />

are thrilled that she<br />

is spending a year<br />

as a member of our<br />

Anne Santos<br />

team. She exudes<br />

positivity and charisma to anyone who<br />

she encounters. Her ability to learn new<br />

tasks and process information are some<br />

of her greatest assets.<br />

<strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 5


Bowling<br />

The Months of January and February proved to be very good scoring months here at Wee Burn.<br />

Leading the way was Angie Dostal who bowled the highest three<br />

game series for a Lady ever at Wee Burn, 632, with games of<br />

227, 207 and 198.<br />

Other high single game scores for the Ladies were Deb Goll<br />

201, Sheree Frank 194, 193, 193, 191, Anne Geissinger<br />

190 and Mari Monahan 190. High single games scores<br />

with handicap Anne Geissinger 271, Angie Dostal 269, Sue<br />

Demark 264, Deb Goll 259 and Mary Woods 256. High<br />

three games with handicap Angie Dostal 758, Deb Goll 695,<br />

Sheree Frank 672 and Jackie Leonard 650. On the Men’s side<br />

were Jim Goll 233, Frank Gallagher 229, 202, 202, George<br />

Wyper 226, 203, 200, Scott Ruckman 223, 218, Peter<br />

Drippé 222, 201, Phil Martzolf 218, John McLean 210,<br />

Boie Bogardus 204,200, Foster Smith 204, Jim Demark 203,<br />

Steve Baker 201 and Brian Hathaway 200. High games with<br />

handicap Jim Demark 273, Kevin Granath 270 and Scott<br />

Ruckman 265. High Scratch 3 games series Frank Gallagher<br />

581, Jim Goll 566, George Wyper 559 and Boie Bogardus<br />

542. High 3 game series with handicap Jim Goll 722, Bob<br />

Woods 710, Frank Gallagher 698. Peter Drippe 692, Steve<br />

Baker 687, Doug Milne 680 and Scott Ruckman 667.<br />

LADIES INTERCLUB WITH WOODWAY<br />

An Interclub between Woodway<br />

Country Club and Wee Burn was<br />

held on Wednesday January 17th<br />

with an old revelry relived. After the<br />

first game Wee Burn had a slight<br />

lead with high scores from Sheree<br />

Frank and Jackie Leonard. When the<br />

second game started it was all about<br />

Wee Burn pulling away to a 140 pin<br />

victory. Leading the way in the 2nd<br />

game were Gail Reynolds’ high game<br />

of the night 178, with Deb Goll a few<br />

pins behind with a 174. Bowling well<br />

in defeat was Kelly Lesko and Noelle<br />

Hughes.<br />

SUNDAY COUPLES TOURNAMENT<br />

The Sunday Couples Tournament was held over two<br />

weekends in January with the three scores from the Man<br />

and Woman with handicap added together to determine<br />

the Winner. Jumping out to an early lead was Dave and<br />

Sheree Frank with splendid 458 game, high single game<br />

for the Tournament. Equally impressive was the second<br />

game by Bob and Jackie Leonard, 450, to take a 14 pin<br />

lead over Dave and Sheree, going into the final game.<br />

With two great games like those it would be only fitting<br />

that the Tournament should end in a Tie and that is exactly<br />

what happened. Dave and Sheree 1233 and Bob and Jackie<br />

1233. Finishing 3rd was Jim and Deb Goll while Foster and<br />

Stacey Smith finished 4th<br />

Sunday Couples Co-Winners<br />

Dave and Sheree Frank Bob and Jackie Leonard<br />

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LADIES MEMBER GUEST<br />

Ten teams participated in the Ladies Member Guest in<br />

January. Soaring into the lead after game one was Sandy<br />

Ward and her guest Martha Coughlin with a 231 score.<br />

In second place, 12 pins behind was Gail Reynolds and<br />

her guest Chris Leone. After the second game, Sandy<br />

and Martha were still in first place but with a very nice<br />

second game Allegra Erickson and her guest Stacy Branca<br />

jumped into second place. Sandy and Martha remained<br />

hot in game three and finished in first place with Allegra<br />

and Stacy finishing second just 9 pins ahead of Gail and<br />

Chris. In fourth place were Sheree Frank with her guest<br />

Krista Clasby.<br />

MEN’S HANDICAP DOUBLES TOURNAMENT<br />

With Peter Drippé’s high game of the tournament, 222<br />

scratch and 276 handicap, he and teammate Jim Goll,<br />

who was bowling well, leaped into a commanding 74 pin<br />

lead over Bruce Orr and Brian Hathaway. A very good<br />

game two by Jim pushed him and Peter’s lead up to 75<br />

pins over the now second place team, Kip Koons and<br />

George Wyper. When the pins had stopped falling Peter<br />

and Jim had a 114 lead over Bruce and Brian. Finishing<br />

in third place just four pins behind was Foster Smith and<br />

Frank Gallagher.<br />

WEDNESDAY LADIES LEAGUE<br />

The Ladies Wednesday Team Championship came down<br />

to the 1st Half Champion Team # 1, Capt Angie Dostal,<br />

Barbara Close, Allegra Erickson, Iris Mix and Rita Stone<br />

against Team # 2, Capt Sandy Ward, Sheree Frank, Janet<br />

Olmsted and Cathy Sullivan. When the Bowling started<br />

Team # 1 was all about the Bowling. After game one they<br />

had a 54 pin lead, when game two finished the lead was up<br />

to 87 pins. In game three they coasted to victory and the<br />

Championship by 176 pins. Leading the way was Iris Mix<br />

with a 648 three game total. In the match for 3rd and 4th<br />

Place it was Team # 3 Capt Deb Goll, Beth Bucciarelli,<br />

Danielle Granath, Jackie Leonard and Sue Weaver against<br />

Team # 4 Capt Brenda Kennedy, Gail Reynolds, Maureen<br />

Ruckman and Mary Woods. Team # 4 won the first two<br />

games and had an 87 pin led going into game three but a<br />

couple of very nice games by Jackie Leonard and Deb Goll<br />

enabled Team # 3 to win by 91 pins and force a two frame<br />

roll off to break the tie. It was a close match in the roll off<br />

but Deb Goll’s 9 pins in the last frame won the match for<br />

Team # 3 by just 3 pins. Bowling very well in defeat was<br />

Mary Woods who had a 170 scratch and 256 with handicap<br />

which is the top handicap score the year for the Wednesday<br />

Ladies.<br />

Ladies Member Guest<br />

Men’s Doubles Winners<br />

l-r: Peter Drippé and Jim Gol<br />

Men’s Doubles Runner Up<br />

l-r: Bruce Orr and Brian Hathaway<br />

Wednesday Ladies League Winners l-r: Allegra Erickson, Angie Dostal, Iris<br />

Mix, Rita Stone and Barbara Close<br />

Wednesday Ladies League 2nd Place Winners l-r: Cathy Sullivan, Sandy Ward,<br />

Sheree Frank and (missing) Janet Olmsted<br />

<strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 7


Bowling<br />

MEN’S HANDICAP SINGLES TOURNAMENT<br />

Thirteen Men bowled in the Handicap Singles Tournament.<br />

Frank Gallagher started off real strong with one of the<br />

highest games bowled of the year, 229 Scratch and a 268<br />

with Handicap, giving him a 23 pin lead over Bob Leonard<br />

in 2nd place with Chris Burt in 3rd place and Kip Koons in<br />

4th place. In game 2 Frank bowled another 200 game and<br />

had a 63 pin lead over Bob while Tony Britton moved into<br />

3rd place, 7 pins behind Bob. Frank cooled off a bit for game<br />

3 but still finished in 1st place with a 698 total, 40 pins<br />

over Bob, 58 over Tony. Chris Burt finished 4th with Kip<br />

Koons 5th.<br />

Men’s Singles Tournament l-r: Runner Up, Bob Leonard and Winner,<br />

Frank Gallagher<br />

BATTLE OF THE SEXES<br />

The Wee Burn Lady Bowlers and the Wee Burn Men<br />

Bowlers squared off in the Bowling Match of the year. A<br />

lot of talk before the games started and more during the<br />

Bowling. When the smoke had cleared after the 1st game<br />

the Ladies were in the lead by 68 pins thanks to some good<br />

Bowling by Deb Goll, Sandy Ward and Mary Woods. Kevin<br />

Granath and Bob Leonard bowled well for the Men. The<br />

Men were down by a lot but there was always game two.<br />

The Men started strong with some good bowling from Bob<br />

Woods and Ned Brooks and ended up winning the 2nd<br />

game by only 1 pin giving the Ladies a 67 Pin victory.<br />

Another nice game by Deb Goll 228, high game for the<br />

night, sealed the game bringing success to the Ladies in a<br />

hard fought conquest.<br />

Winning Team l-r: Front Row: Jackie Leonard, Sandy Ward and Sheree Frank. Back Row: Gail Reynolds, Deb Goll and Mary Woods<br />

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Platform Tennis<br />

END OF THE SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT<br />

On behalf of the platform tennis committee, the co-chairs Jane Nedder and Paul Harding, and the<br />

professional staff, a big thank you to all the participants for making this season fun, entertaining,<br />

and active! We enjoyed having you at our social and competitive events, clinics and lessons, as well<br />

as pickup games. We wish everyone a great summer and we look forward to welcoming you back<br />

at the platform tennis facility in October.<br />

LEAGUE RESULTS<br />

Each week throughout the season fifty six women competed in six teams<br />

on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and forty eight men competed in six teams on<br />

Saturday and Sunday. A big thanks to all captains for working on lineups,<br />

communicating with opposing team captains, and managing last minute<br />

changes and inclement weather.<br />

Thanks to all competitors who demonstrated why our program is the biggest<br />

not only in Fairfield County but in the country!<br />

Ladies’ Results<br />

Darien/New Canaan League<br />

The team, co-captained by Lucy<br />

Fiore and Elena Whidden, are THE<br />

CHAMPIONS of the Darien/New<br />

Canaan League! In a great team<br />

effort, a total of over thirty players<br />

contributed to team’s success!<br />

Co-captain Lucy Fiore accepts<br />

the champions’ plaque<br />

Front row l-r: Co-Captain Elena Whidden, Jane Nedder, Co-Captain Lucy Fiore<br />

Back row l-r: Annie McKee, Tori McDonough, Jess Black, Cathy Gallagher,<br />

Jen Robinson, Katie Adams, Mary Johnston, Mara Neafsey and Mary Alptekin<br />

Fairfield County Women’s Platform Tennis League<br />

WB1, captained by Annie Baurmeister, finished as<br />

runners up in Division 1 in both the fall and the<br />

winter sessions.<br />

WB2, captained by Mary Alptekin, won Division 4<br />

in the winter session.<br />

WB3, captained by Hallett Parisi, won Division 5<br />

in the fall session.<br />

WB4, captained by Stacy Smith, finished as runners<br />

up in Division 8 in the fall session and moved up to<br />

Division 7.<br />

WB5, captained by Lisa Britton in the fall and Coreen<br />

Moore in the winter remained in division 8.<br />

Men’s Results<br />

Fairfield County Men’s Platform Tennis League<br />

Division 1 team, captained by David Gedney,<br />

finished as runners up.<br />

Division 3 team B, captained by Paul Harding,<br />

remained in the division.<br />

Division 3 team C, co-captained by Scott McLaughlin<br />

and Doug Henderson, remained in the division only<br />

one win short from moving up.<br />

Division 4 team, co-captained by Geddes Johnson and<br />

David Frank will compete in Division 5 next season.<br />

Division 6 team, captained by Stephen Berger,<br />

remained in the division.<br />

Division 7 team, captained by Tad Smith remained<br />

in the division.<br />

<strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 9


Platform Tennis<br />

LADIES<br />

LADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP<br />

The Ladies’ Club Championship took place on Tuesday, March 6th. The teams competed in the Championship<br />

and Challenger elimination draws. To the delight of coaches, matches were full of high quality points and good<br />

decision making by the players. Congratulations to the champions and thanks to all the players for a great<br />

morning of platform tennis. Special thanks to Jenn Lia for hosting the event.<br />

l-r: The Championship flight Runners Up Mary Bennett and<br />

Annie Baurmeister with the Champions Lucy Fiore and Katie Adams<br />

l-r: The Challenger flight Runners Up Kate Simpson and Jess Black with the<br />

Champions Laura Galante and Shelley Sheridan<br />

LADIES MEMBER-GUEST<br />

Ladies’ Member-Guest took place on a beautiful Tuesday morning, February 13th. Twenty teams were signed up<br />

to play in the A and B flights with participants ranging from WB1 to WB5. A round robin format with a playoff<br />

match determined the champions. After several hours of tremendous play, the ladies convened for some delicious<br />

lunch and socializing. A big thanks to Lucy Fiore & Jane Nedder for hosting the event and to all the players and<br />

their guests for making it so much fun!<br />

Ladies member-guest participants<br />

l-r: Pink flight Runners Up Mary Bennett and Cecilia Bowers with the<br />

Champions Annie Baurmeister and Mo Minicus<br />

l-r: Green & Blue flight Runners Up Coren Moore and Suzanne Stafford<br />

with Champions Mary Alptekin and Susie Shelton<br />

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LADIES END OF THE SEASON DINNER<br />

On March 8th, ladies gathered in the Red Room to celebrate the end of the paddle season. As always, the<br />

atmosphere was relaxing and fun with shared stories about the season, successful wins, and memorable shots.<br />

This event was a team effort by the team captains Annie Baurmeister, Mary Alptekin, Hallett Parisi, Elena Whidden,<br />

Lucy Fiore, Stacey Smith, Coren Moore, and Lisa Britton. Thank you everyone for your participation and efforts<br />

and congratulations on a successful <strong>2018</strong> platform tennis season at Wee Burn!<br />

Ladies Member-Guest participants<br />

MEN<br />

PAUL FOWLER TOURNAMENT<br />

(FCPTL END OF THE SEASON TOURNAMENT)<br />

FCPTL end of the season Paul Fowler<br />

Tournament took place at Wee Burn and all<br />

surrounding clubs on Saturday, March 3rd.<br />

A total of 248 competitors played in seven<br />

divisions with a 16 team-draw in each division.<br />

Wee Burn hosted lunch and finals for all the<br />

divisions. Our own Jon Lindenberg & Jimmy<br />

Craft played a great tournament and advanced<br />

to the Division 3 final. A big thanks to Paul<br />

Harding for hosting this tournament.<br />

Jon Lindenberg and Jimmy Craft (far side) are receiving an overhead in<br />

the D3 final<br />

<strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 11


Platform Tennis<br />

MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP<br />

Men’s Club Championship took place on a sunny but frigid Saturday afternoon, March 17th. It coincided with Saint<br />

Patrick’s Day and some players paid tribute by wearing all-green outfits. A total of 16 teams competed for the title.<br />

Thanks to all the players for a competitive and fun day of paddle and to Paul Harding for hosting the event.<br />

l-r: Runners Up David Tuttle and Boie Bogardus with the 12-time club<br />

Champions David Gedney and Bryan Kelley<br />

l-r: Consolation Winners Jay and Jack Bennett with quarterfinal reprieve<br />

Winners Jodie Dostal and Shedd Glassmeyer<br />

MIXED EVENTS<br />

DADVID GOGOLAK MEMORIAL MIXED PLATFORM TENNIS TOURNAMENT<br />

This event was renamed in honor of David Gogolak, who was a fun, inclusive, energetic, larger than life personality. The<br />

tournament consisted of players from Wee Burn Country Club and Tokeneke Club. Sixty four players signed up for<br />

the event making up two draws of sixteen teams. It was an unseasonably warm but beautiful day for a good quality paddle.<br />

Molly Brown & Pat Mullin edged Sheila & Dave Mueller in the final of the A bracket. Anne & Connor Sullivan beat Mary<br />

& Murat Alptekin in the final of the B bracket. A big thanks to Jen Anderson and Jimmy Brown for hosting the event and<br />

to all the participants and spectators for making it a big success.<br />

David Gogolak Tournament participants<br />

l-r: the A Draw Champions Pat Mullin & Molly Brown with the Runners Up<br />

Sheila and Dave Mueller<br />

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l-r: the B Draw Champions Simon Little and Sarah Zepeda with<br />

the Runners Up Lisa and David Tuttle<br />

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MIXED SCRAMBLE EVENT<br />

The Mixed Scramble Event<br />

took place on a very cold<br />

and windy Friday evening,<br />

February 2nd. Forty<br />

people bravely embraced<br />

the conditions and had fun<br />

playing and socializing.<br />

Understandably, the breaks<br />

were a little longer than<br />

usual and after a couple of<br />

rounds everybody gathered<br />

for a well-deserved hot<br />

dinner.<br />

Thanks to Jenn Lia and<br />

Holly Galper for hosting<br />

this great event!<br />

During the dinner break<br />

JUNIORS<br />

JUNIOR MEMBER-GUEST<br />

Junior Member-Guest took place on Friday evening, January 26th. Seventeen teams competed in the 10-12 and<br />

13+ age groups. Participants played in a round robin format and accumulated points throughout the rounds.<br />

Each team got to play at least four different opponents with breaks in between matches for pizza, hot chocolate,<br />

and cookies. The level of play, energy, and joy around the courts was tremendous! Thanks to all the participants<br />

who joined us that evening!<br />

Before the matches began<br />

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Platform Tennis<br />

JUNIORS<br />

l-r: 10-12 age group Champions Quinn Mullin and James MacDonald<br />

(guest) with Runners Up Molly Moore and Sadie Stafford (guest)<br />

l-r: 13+ age group Champions Anders Mueller (guest) with<br />

Runners Up Cameron Cavanna (sub) and Macy Millones<br />

PARENT-CHILD TOURNAMENT<br />

The Parent-Child Tournament took place on Sunday, March 6th and consisted of 10-12 and 13 & over age groups.<br />

All teams displayed fair play and camaraderie throughout the event. The juniors impressed their parents by<br />

showing high level of skill and even the youngest players made some screen digs. Cookies and hot chocolate<br />

were available to keep all players warm on a frigid March afternoon.<br />

Thanks to all the teams for a great afternoon of mixed generation paddle.<br />

l-r: The 12-10 age group Runners Up Shedd and William Glassmyer with<br />

the Champions Quinn and Michael Mullin<br />

l-r: The 13+ age group Runners Up Wells and Baker Beck with the<br />

Champions Henry Cavanna and Harris Swenson (uncle)<br />

We look forward to seeing you all next season.<br />

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Tennis<br />

We welcome the new<br />

Tennis Assistant Professional<br />

Patricio Misitrano selected to attend<br />

testers training at USPTA Headquarters<br />

Wee Burn’s Director of Tennis, Patricio Misitrano,<br />

was selected from among the top tennis testers in the<br />

country, to attend a training session in Lake Nona,<br />

Florida. The training session was both on and off<br />

the court. He was asked to participate and provide<br />

feedback on using the new USPTA on-court digital<br />

testing platform.<br />

Brigit Folland<br />

Assistant Professional<br />

Brigit is originally from Bristol, England.<br />

She came over to the United States in 2013<br />

to attend the University of South Carolina<br />

and represent the Gamecocks Women’s<br />

Tennis Team whilst studying Sports<br />

Management and Entertainment. She<br />

lead her team to an NCAA sweet sixteen<br />

finish in her Senior year as team captain.<br />

During her summers at South Carolina<br />

Brigit coached at the Wilson Tennis<br />

Camps and worked with children and<br />

adults all different levels and ages.<br />

Her passion for tennis lead her to a new<br />

opportunity at Lenoir-Rhyne University, in<br />

North Carolina, where she is currently the<br />

Graduate Assistant coach for the Men’s and<br />

Women’s tennis team.<br />

Brigit is looking forward to become part of<br />

the Wee Burn team this summer and can’t<br />

wait to get on court!<br />

The new testing online application will allow testers<br />

to run tennis certification while using a tablet. The<br />

training session on March 16th, at the Lake Nona,<br />

Florida USTA and USPTA Headquarters, was to get<br />

some hands on practice. Patricio was one of the first<br />

few tennis testers to get acquainted with the new<br />

Samsung Tablets that will be used in professional<br />

tennis certifications around the country.<br />

Patricio, who is also the Treasurer of USPTA New<br />

England, represented the Division as the only tester<br />

from our region.<br />

In Memory<br />

Our condolences to the family and many friends<br />

of our longtime members<br />

March<br />

Mrs. Richard A. Brown<br />

We would like our members to know that we are available<br />

to send out immediate email notification of the passing of<br />

a member, should the family desire. We will not publicize<br />

this news without the consent of the family.<br />

Please contact Warren Burdock at 655-1477<br />

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Gun Club<br />

Wee Burn topped Round Hill 261-<br />

227 on a beautiful winter afternoon<br />

for its first interclub win this year.<br />

Interclub Win over Round Hill, Sub-Gauge<br />

Titles, and Member-Member Highlight<br />

Shooting’s Mid-Season.<br />

The always fun Member-Member event was shot on a gray<br />

day but the popular buffet more than made up for the weather.<br />

Bill Baird and Chris Van Munching were first gross, Ned<br />

Brooks and Paul LeBlanc second gross, Mark Dailey and<br />

Steve Hart first net. Matt Heckert won the 410 and 28<br />

gauge titles, 410 runner-up was Bill Baird, 28 gauge<br />

runner-up was Tim Westcott. The all-gauge winner was<br />

Chris Van Munching, Bill Baird runner-up. New shooters<br />

are encouraged to sign up for training and shooting with<br />

loaner guns before the season ends.<br />

Round Hill Interclub Match<br />

Member-Member winners Chris Van Munching and Bill Baird shooting<br />

in the “wipe-your-eye” finale won by Chris<br />

Chris Hart’s guests get instruction from Trapper Rocco Mancuso on the<br />

dedicated training stand<br />

Maureen and Scott Ruckman have Ned Steinkraus surrounded at the<br />

Member-Member<br />

Matt Heckert on his way to winning the 410 Championship with a<br />

spectacular 94 out of 100<br />

Scott Ruckman, Mark Dailey, Charles Galante and Gary Kniffen at the<br />

Member-Member. Trapper Rocco Mancuso in the background.

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