Haddonfield65 Club
The Retired Men’s Club of Haddonfield
Web address: http://haddon65club.blogspot.com/
110 Rhoads Ave
Haddonfield, NJ
08033 March 1, 2014
Thought for the
Month
We had put
our faith in a gentler February. It was misplaced! Perhaps knowing that Alaska,
the Arctic and Antarctica have been warmer than usual will help us long-sufferers
of this cruel season. Or not! The expected crocuses, buried under feet of snow
for so long, cannot figure out what has happened. Only now do we see their
tender green shoots shyly poking their heads out of partially thawed gardens.
It seems likely that our challenge will last into March, according to the
National Weather Bureau. Is it too late to retreat to warmer climes? To relieve
some of our pent up yearning for the Spring, perhaps starting some seeds indoors
will help. Tomato, pepper, and eggplant seeds as well as many flowers do well in
a windowsill box and will get a boost if they are planted indoors and
transplanted in May.
If we have
not been able to engage in our favorite outdoor past times, we have been able
to enjoy the marvelous feats of our young people at the Olympics. Some of those
skiing and snowboard tricks in the half pipe seem impossible! They perform the
stunts with the grace and skill of true champions. The ice skating entrants
were a delight to watch. Some, sadly, failing a trick and having their dreams
dashed in seconds after the enormous struggle just to get to the games. The overall display of the skaters gave us
the wondrous spectacle of fine athletes performing at their peak. To everyone’s
relief, the games had no incidents to mar the spectacle of the games.
The ongoing
saga of “Bridgegate” in Trenton has divided the state: those who think our
Governor and his team perpetrated “dirty” political tricks and those who feel
it is overblown. With so many investigating committees looking into it, we
certainly hope some truth will come out. The sooner the committees clear up
this whole mess the better. That is what
all citizens want. It is a distraction our state does not need!
Can we
believe we not only have a federal budget, but also have avoided defaulting on
our debt? Can these major steps in our nation’s capital be a harboring of
things to come? This coming election cycle will be very important. We should
all pay close attention so that in November, we can cast informed votes.
– – Frank Gaudiano
President’s Message
The Olympics are over. Our Haddonfield area received a gold
medal for ice, snow, freezing temperatures, and pot holes. I am sure that we
are all happy that our shoveling exercise program is almost over. I can see the
smiles on the faces of those that are now living in senior facilities.
March should turn the corner for us as far as weather is
concerned. Spring will be in the air and we have much to look forward to. In
like a lion and out like a lamb.
The Haddonfield boys basketball team is still undefeated;
the Phillies have started spring training. Everyone is casting an eye for a
first place finish. Saint Patrick’s Day
and the Vernal Equinox are on the calendar. The Academy Awards take place in
March, how could the Haddonfield 65 Club for men forget that it is also Women's
History Month: where would we be without them?
Soon it will be time to till the soil and plant our
mandatory Jersey tomatoes; we will have extra time to take care of that chore,
because Daylight Savings Time starts in March.
March is my
favorite month of the year, because my birthday falls in March, as does
Michelangelo, we share the same birthday, although his was a few years before
mine, (1475) So, Happy Birthday to all of my fellow birthday celebrates this
month. We did it again.
Happy St.
Patrick’s Day
– Bill Brown
Club Past President Now Citizen of the Year
Annually at the Mayor's Breakfast, in January, in addition
to the state of Haddonfield remarks by the mayor and commissioners, the Citizen
of the Year Award is announced.
This year’s selection was one that the entire city of
Haddonfield can be proud of, our own Haddonfield 65 Club, past president, Bob
Parsons.
Since the mid 80's, Bob has filmed just about every town
event, from Fourth of July parades, Beer Tastings at the Indian King Tavern, to
Halloween parades. Bob has filmed just about any organization in town when a request
was made. The ‘Senator of Starbucks’ can often be seen being thanked by
visitors to that coffee shop for his involvement in filming their group. Bob
has filmed student athletes when they applied to colleges and universities. You
name it Bob has done it. In addition, Bob announces the HMHS home football
games where his amusing quips are enjoyed by visitors as well as hometown fans.
Bob is a regular blood platelet donor giving every two to three weeks through
the American Red Cross.
The Haddonfield 65 Club is proud of Bob Parson’s
achievement. Congratulations Bob!!
Bob at work Bob with Club members after award
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Special Trip– April 8th
Don’t forget
the trip planned for April 8th that will leave the Wedgewood Swim
Club at 9 AM. The first stop will be the Seabrook Educational and Culture
Center in Upper Deerfield Township. Seabrook was a vibrant farming area
producing a wide variety of produce during the war years. But, most of the farm
workers were serving in factories and the armed forces. Permission was received
to recruit Japanese from internment camps to work on the Seabrook Farms.
Approximately 2500 workers were obtained by this effort. The story of how these
people lived is very interesting and is explained at the Seabrook Center.
The second
stop on the trip will be the Millville Air Corp Museum. Many people today are
not aware that this base was used for air force gunnery training during the war
years. The museum houses much interesting memorabilia regarding the war years,
and even some space age items. There are also some planes from those earlier
times parked on the tarmac. The final
stop will be the new Glasstown Brewery for a beer tasting, if they can
accommodate us.
Lunch will be
provided and we expect to return around 6 PM. For more information contact Bill
Brown. To reserve your spot contact Jack Aharon at 429-7271. The total price
for the day is $35.00. Seating is limited.
Ladies Spring Luncheon – May 8th
Save the above date so you can
attend our yearly spring gala at the Tavistock Country Club for the ladies. Menu selections and the name of our guest
presenter will be published next month.
Don’t miss out on this annual
event.
Dad’s Narrow Escape
After World
War I, the Hungarian region of Carpathia was ceded to Romania as part of the
dismantling of the Austro-Hungarian empire. As one of the spoils of war,
Hungarian men were forcibly conscripted to serve in the Romanian army. My
father, Sandor, was too young for the recent war but was now unwillingly swept
into this servitude. Because of the national animosity between the Romanians
and Magyars, the cruel treatment the Hungarians endured in their segregated
regiment was worse than a jail sentence. His experiences during this time is
another story about the inhumanity that prevailed after the war.
A Romanian
officer of Hungarian heritage helped Sandor desert by granting him a leave, and
helping him obtain a visa and everything else it took to arrange his boat ride
to America – another incredible chapter in this saga.
After the
almost fairy-tale adventure of his escape, Sandor was standing at the Romanian
border in civilian clothes , his Romanian Army leave papers in one pocket, his USA
Visa in the other. While waiting in the border queue, a Romanian Army soldier,
whom he recalled as a ‘cigny’ (gypsy), somehow recognized him and demanded,
“What are you doing here?” A man named “Elias”, standing next to my dad, whom
dad had befriended somewhere along the way, pulled money out of his pocket,
pressed it into the soldier’s hand, and told him to get lost. The soldier took
the bribe and walked away. Dad left Romania alive.
Otherwise,
with his soldier’s leave in one pocket, and the USA Visa in the other, my Dad
would have been pulled out of line, stood up against a wall, and shot, with no
trial. But, he proceeded on to Bremen, boarded a ship that somehow started to
sink (another story) and returned to port.
Transit
papers are a casualty of the years, but the name of his second ship of passage
to America that I am haunted with seems to be the ‘Carpathia’, the ship that
picked up Titanic survivors a few years before.
– – Al Kadar
Patrons and Memorials
Donor In Memory Of
Daniel J. Colombi Edward J.
Poynton, Jr.
Stewart Repsher Edward J.
Poynton, Jr.
W. Bernard Schaming Edward J. Poynton, Jr.
Henry Bauer Edward J. Poynton, Jr.
March Birthdays
3 Andrew
J. Sullivan
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7 Rich
Cunliffe
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22 Louis Leonetti, Jr.
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29 Matthew J. Ayers
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4 Louis
D. Dunkle
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9 David
G. Eynon
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22 Monroe Howell
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30 Dennis Dobie
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6 William
Brown
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15
Donald C. Wallace
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27 John R. Taylor
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31 William Reynolds
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7
Charles Murphy
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18
Robert G. Fuller
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Clubhouse Programs
Thursday
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Mar 6
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Directors meeting
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10:00 AM
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Thursday
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Mar 6
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BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING
(refreshments)………………...…Mari Roman
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Mar 13
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Business meeting
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Mar 20
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SOCIAL SECURITY.(Pizza &
soda)…………...…..Tim Gallager & Tom Mower
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Mar 27
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HADROSARUS FOULKII HISTORY/COMMEMORATIVE
SITE Butch Breese
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Apr 3
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Directors meeting
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10:00 AM
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Thursday
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Apr 3
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AFRORDABLE CARE ACT (Obama
Care)……………….…..Dr. George Fisher
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Apr 10
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Business meeting
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Apr 17
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TD BANK and
AMERITRADE………………………………...Charles Morelock
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1:30 PM
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Thursday
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Apr 24
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BOROUGH SAFETY ..………Neal Rochford &
Acting Police Chief Ted Stuessy
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1:30 PM
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NOTE: We have an insatiable appetite for presenters. We
rely on the vast experience of our members to satisfy this need by suggesting
speakers. So, be on the alert and notify Bill Brown (429-4368) if you have any
suggestions for speakers.
Activities
Bowling
Current
Bowling Averages Through February 21, 2014
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165
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Walt Baker
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138
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Bill Brown
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126
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Dick Gimigliano
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142
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Bill Coggins
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127
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Tom Mervine
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116
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Charles Legge
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Do you like to Bowl? Don’t know
how? Come out to Laurel Lanes, Rt. 73, Maple Shade, on Friday mornings at 9:00
A.M., and have a good time. We’ll help
you learn the game with Pro Bowler, Bill Brown. It’s only $6.55 for three
games, shoes, ball, Danish and coffee. A regular game would cost you $2.95. Our
price, and all it includes, is a bargain.
– – Dick Gimigliano and Walt Baker
Bridge
Cumulative
Bridge Scores Through February 24, 2014
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55.0
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Howard Rementer
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32.0
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Jack Walden
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21.0
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Bill Hitchens
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54.0
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Bob Ball
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27.0
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Bernie Schaming
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21.0
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Charles Legge
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46.0
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Tom Mervine
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25.0
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Rich Cosentino
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18.0
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John Petrozzi
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36.0
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Hank Bauer
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25.0
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Milt Leontiades
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17.0
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Phil Aronow
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36.0
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Bill Hoeberg
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25.0
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Rich Lucas
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17.0
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Frank Gaudiano
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We play at the
Clubhouse every Monday. If you are interested in Duplicate Bridge please join
us. We start at 1:00pm sharp so please arrive by 12:45.
– – Bernie Schaming
Pinochle
Cumulative Pinochle
Scores Through February 19, 2014
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89
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Bud Pusatere
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61
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Len Walden
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41
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Charles Legge
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73
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Ron Howley
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60
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Henry Leimkuhler
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28
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Albert Cipolone
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71
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Jack Walden
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55
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Tom Mervine
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24
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Don Gosnay
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70
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Howard Rementer
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50
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Joe Ade
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20
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Mart Warrington
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61
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Roland Heilig
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48
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Bill Hoeberg
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13
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Jim Dunn
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Pinochle
is played every Wednesday at 12:30 PM at the Clubhouse. Play begins at 12:30 PM; please arrive by 12:15 PM. You
are invited to join us.
– – Tom Mervine
Golf
Below is the golf schedule for 2014.
Apr. 2
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Golden Pheasant 9AM
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June 25
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Golden Pheasant 8AM
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Sep. 17
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Centerton 9AM
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9
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Pennsauken 9AM
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July 2
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White Oaks 9AM
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24
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Westwood, Best Ball 8AM
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16
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Rancocas 9AM
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9
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Pinelands 8AM
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Oct. 1
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White Oaks 9AM
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23
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Ramblewood 8AM
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16
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Rancocas 8AM
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8
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Rancocas 8AM
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30
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Centerton 9AM
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23
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Golden Pheasant 8AM
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15
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Kings Grant 8AM
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May 7
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Westwood 8AM
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30
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Kings Grant 8AM
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22
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Golden Pheasant 8AM
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14
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White Oaks, Best Ball 9AM
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Aug. 6
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Pennsauken 8AM
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29
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Pennsauken 8AM
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21
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Pinelands 8AM
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13
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Ramblewood 8AM
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Nov. 5
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Ramblewood 9AM
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28
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Wedgewood 8AM
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20
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Westwood 8AM
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12
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Westwood 9AM
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June 4
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Pennsauken 8AM
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27
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Wedgewood 8AM
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19
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Pinelands 9AM
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11
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Ramblewood 8AM
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Sep. 3
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Pinelands 8AM
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26
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Rancocas 9AM
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18
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Westwood 8AM
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10
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Pennsauken, Tourn. 8AM
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Review the schedule carefully.
Start times vary. There are two best ball scrambles, on 5/14 and 9/24. The
annual tournament is 9/10, at Pennsauken. We are returning to Centerton, to
give it a try, after having dropped it a few years ago. It is a little far to
go but a number of people always liked the course.
The schedule is very interesting.
Our thanks go to Fran DuVernois and John Mapes for making the arrangements with
the golf courses.
The golf callers list for 2014 is as follows:
J.
Howard
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J.
Sentman
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D.
Gimigliano
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C.
Malcarney
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429-6309
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546-6280
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983-1811
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429-3077
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Aharon
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Allen
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Heston
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Chorpita
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Alexoff
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Drew
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LoPresti
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Dobie
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Borgini
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Fuller
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Mapes
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Hempstead
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Dunkle
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Hennessy
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Pusatere
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Hitchens
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Du Vernois
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Lamphere
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Rayser
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Kille
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Gaudiano
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Marchesani
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Umderwood
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McMichaels
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Grimes
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Slimm
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Worrell
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Warner
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Karcher
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Rommelmann
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Reintzel
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Stoinski
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Taylor
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Walden
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If we missed our name, or if you would like to join us,
contact one of the Callers above.
Bill
Hitchens Editors Frank
Gaudiano
Composing Editor Bernie Schaming
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