CCC News - Charleston Country Club
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
CCC News
Charleston Country Club February 2019
President
appoints
directors
New directors were seated and ap-
pointed to the Charleston Country
Club Board at the first meeting of
the year Jan. 21.
To fill three board vacancies, Presi-
dent Gary Hinds appointed, with
Board approval, John Smith, Gary
Haddock and Blake Coffey to serve
one-year terms as provided by the
club’s bylaws.
They join newly elected members
Curt Schaefer, Dennis Pluard and
Brad Tribble, who were elected to
three–year terms Oct. 18. Jeannette
Clark, who also was elected in Octo-
ber, resigned for personal reasons.
She had been on the board, serving a
one-year appointment before the
Indoor competition
election. Paul Wieck drives a shot into the screen as teammate Bill Applegate watches recently during Indoor
The six join Bernie Buttram and Golf League play in Cart Shed #1. League play is the fourth week of an 11-week schedule. See story
John Ryan who are beginning their on page 3.
third year of their terms on the
Board. The Board has one vacancy. Alcoholic drink prices going down
In its first action of the year, the Members will pay less All domestic beers will will add $1 to the price.
Board sent to the Golf Committee a for alcoholic drinks in cost $2.50 instead of Ultra liquors will cost $9
motion to relocate the Pro-Shop to 2019. $2.75 and all premium and all doubles will add
the Vista Room. With the change to a and imported beers will $2 to the drink.
Board members said they believe new Point of Sale system, sell for $3.25 instead of Martinis using rail liquor
the move has merit because it would the Kitchen, Bar and $3.50. will cost $5, call $6 and
put the club’s main service on one Pool Committee has low- Members will pay $3 for premium liquors $7.
floor, like most clubs. ered the price of all alco- a glass of house wine and Other drink prices are:
They said the move could cut em- holic drinks at the club. $5 for a glass for pre- rail mule drink, $4; call
ployee costs by sharing employee re- The committee made mium wines. Wines also $5, premium $6;
sources such as having the day-time the move to give mem- will be sold by the bottle. Long Island Ice Tea,
bartender assist the Pro-Shop. The bers a benefit for belong- All mixed drinks will Margaritas, Bloody
move also would better acclimate vis- ing to the club by making cost $3 for rail liquor, $4 Marys, Manhattans, Old
itors and guests to the club and per- drink costs cheaper than for call liquor and $5 for Fashions White Russians
haps encourage some to join. other bars and restau- premium liquor. Special will cost $5 for rail, $7 for
rants in the area. mixes, such as Red Bull, premium liquor.
(Continued on page 2)
CCC News Page 2
CCC News
is published monthly by the
Murder mystery dinner needs you
Board of Directors. If you A murder mystery dinner is tant principal for the past 17 dessert. During dessert, bal-
have items of interest for the planned for Feb. 9, if enough years, is vying for the princi- lots will be passed out and at-
newsletter contact John Ryan, members sign up in time. pal position since the last tendees will be challenged to
jmryan@eiu.edu. An audience of 50 is re- principal was killed in a guess “who dunnit.” The
Contact info: quired for the Central Illinois bizarre peanut crushing acci- winner will receive two free
President Stage Co. production to go dent. tickets to the club’s Prime Rib
Gary Hinds forward. McFly is sure this is her Buffet.
hindsgv@consolidated.net Interim House Manager Joe time. However, the school 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15,
Allen said he will take reser- board is set to name 1985 Prime Rib Buffet: Come
Kitchen, Bar, Pool and En- vations up to the day before. star quarterback Biff Chatta- out and celebrate love and to-
tertainment Committee Thus far more than 20 people hoochee the new principal. getherness the day after
John Smith have RSVP’d for the dinner. What could go wrong? Valentine’s Day. The buffet
jbsmith@eiu.edu The “who dunnit” play will Cocktails start at 6 p.m. and will feature fresh carved rose-
be performed around a three- guests will be encouraged to mary roasted prime rib,
course dinner. Cost is $30 for mingle with the cast to pick broiled Atlantic salmon, side
Course, Pro-Shop, Sports
singles and $50 for couples. up clues. Act 1 will run from dishes, full salad bar, creamy
and Pastime Committee The plot of the show re- 6:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. followed lobster bisque and a dessert
Bernie Buttram volves around the 1985 class by salads. Act II runs from bar.
Roland.buttram@yahoo. reunion of Franklin Pierce 7:20 to 7:40 followed by din- Sunday, Feb. 17: Breakfast
com High School. Alumnus Jen- ner. Act III runs from 8:45 and Brunch will be offered.
nifer Grey McFly, the assis- p.m. to 9 p.m. followed by
Finance, Membership,
Maintenance Committee
Dennis Pluard
Board members
Gary Hinds
Bernie Buttram
John Ryan
Curt Schaefer
Brad Tribble
Dennis Pluard
John Smith
Gary Haddock
Blake Coffey
Course Superintendent Kim Schaefer eats a taco salad Tuesday, Jan. 29, during Taco
Dan Ochs Jr. Taco Tuesday Tuesday at the club. Join us on Tuesdays for $1 tacos and $1
Ochs182@hotmail.com domestic beers.
Golf Pro President appoints directors to board
Logan Murphy (Continued from page 1) In other action, the board:
lmurphy_22@hotmail.com It also may increase food and drink sales, ■ discussed refinancing the current mortgage
allow the selling of fountain drinks and pro- to restructure debt;
The Board of Directors meets at vide for better policing of the course. ■ heard a report that the selling of timber
7 p.m. the third Monday of every
During the past year, the Vista Room has from the club’s property to Critchelow Log-
month.
been under utilized as wedding and party out- ging has already generated $6,000 in revenue;
ings have dropped off. ■ discussed how to handle delinquent pay-
ments.
CCC News Page 3
Membership:
Class A = 158
Indoor Golf League is a hit
The inaugural Indoor
Social = 102 Golf League season thus
Seniors = 45 far has been a hit.
Eleven two man teams
Junior = 16
just completed three weeks
Fellowship = 11 of playing courses on the
Non resident = 6 FlightScope in Cart Shed 1.
While it’s not quite like
2019 playing on a real course, it
is better than not playing at
Golf Calendar all.
“I really like doing this,”
April 10: (Wednesday) Masters
Bob Wagoner said. “I don’t
Par 3 Tournament (9 holes)
care if I shoot a hundred.
April 30: (Tuesday) Start of
At least I’m swinging a
Men’s League
club.”
TBA: Women’s League begins
Each week the teams play
May 5: (Sunday) One Man
nine holes on famous Terry Allen readies to make a shot.
Scramble
courses, such as Bay Hill,
May 12: (Sunday) Mother’s
Bethpage Black and Har- get away with a lot more putts. If a person is off the
Day Family Scramble (9 holes)
bour Town. (on the simulator) than on green, he’s going to get a
May 19: (Sunday) 3-Person
“I love it,” Tony Logue the course,” Curt Schaefer three putt. Getting on the
Handicap Scramble (open
said. “It’s not golf but it’s said. “But it’s tough to get green within 10 feet of the
tournament)
swinging the club. I wish I the distance right with pin, a golfer probably will
May 23: (Thursday) Couples
could hit the club on the wedges.” get a one putt. All others
Golf
course like I do here. I hit Brad Tribble agreed. “Id’ end with a two putt or a
June 4: (Tuesday) Junior Golf
it straighter” on the rather be 100 out than 30 three put.
June 8-9: (Saturday-Sunday)
FlightScope. yards out. I have no depth League members agree
Member-Member
Some of the differences perception on how hard to that golfing on the simula-
June 16: (Sunday) Father’s
on playing on the simulator hit a short wedge.” tor is not the same as golf-
Day String Tournament
are swinging harder to get Getting on the green is ing on the course, but it
July 13: (Saturday) Men’s
distance and trying to fig- important to keeping the does allow players to get
Member-Guest
ure out how hard to hit score down on the simula- some practice in winter.
July 17: (Wednesday) Ladies
wedge shots into the green. tor because the simulator “It’s nice to just come in
Member-Guest
“You can swing hard and automatically calculates and swing,” Schaefer said.
July 27-28: (Saturday-Sunday)
Club Championship
Aug. 10-11: (Saturday-Sunday) Meet CCC staffers: This month Breanna
Men’s Annual Event Name: Breanna Watterson and check out local bands
Aug. 7: (Saturday) Mixed An- Position: Bartender at Mac’s Uptowner
nual Event Months/years at club: My dream job would be:
Sept. 14-15: (Saturday, Sun- Three months Tall Show host
day) Ryder Cup Matches (CCC Hometown: Farmer City Favorite vacation/place
Saturday) High School/College: to visit: Gulf Shores
Sept. 15: (Sunday) War of Blue Ridge High School One thing no one knows
Roses (Men v. Women) Eastern Illinois University about me:
What I like about job: When I was 7, I was set on
Club’s numbers: The members and the sto- becoming a unicorn
Pro Shop: 345-9711 ries they share with me! When I grow up, I want
Kitchen/Bar: 345-6603 When not working I like to: Travel to all the foreign
Breanna Watterson to: Binge watch Netflix places on my bucket listYou can also read
