Haddonfield 65 Club
The Retired Men’s Club of Haddonfield
Web address: http://haddon65club.blogspot.com/
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110 Rhoads Ave
| Haddonfield, NJ 08033 January 1, 2019 |
President’s Message
Winter
temperatures will be much above normal, on average, with the coldest periods in
early to mid-December, early and late January, and early February.
Precipitation will be slightly above normal, with below-normal snowfall. The
snowiest periods will occur in early December, late January, and mid-February.
So we can think about the possibility of an
early spring. While we will have to wait for the warmer weather of April, this
is our chance to reflect on how we want to prepare for the rest of this New
Year, 2019. I think that a good way to do this is to work on some New Year’s
Resolutions. In the past, I have tried resolutions that are negative, that is, giving
up things, like chocolate, cookies, wine, beer, coffee, etc. and I never really
succeed. However, resolutions where I pick up or add on something seem to work
better for me. This year, I am working on these kind of resolutions. I have not
come up with any yet. I will keep you posted.
2019 is an exciting tax year for us as well.
We get to work through the details of the tax reform legislation. With our
standard deduction nearly doubling, the tax brackets changing and income levels
changing, what we itemized in prior years will change. With the Child Care
deduction going up, maybe this is the time to adopt…?? This tax filing for 2018
will keep us on our ‘mental toes’.
So with all of this change, I wish you all a
Happy and Prosperous New Year. And don’t forget that your dues for 2019 ($20)
are due.
– – Al Schmidt
“Age
is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter”
– – Satchel Paige
Dues,
Dues, Dues!
For those
members who are not familiar with the process, the 65 Club dues collection is
handled as follows. They are due by the first of the new year. If they are not
paid by the end of January the treasurer normally makes telephone calls. At the
end of February, letters are sent by the secretary to all members who have not
yet paid. Those not responding to the letters are dropped from the Club
records. Also remember that if you are a
guest member, or have attained age 90 in 2018 or before, you are not required
to pay dues.
My apologies
for not getting a dues reminder in the November and December newsletters. The
dues are still $20.00. You may give David
Tarditi cash or check at our normal Thursday meetings or send him a check made
out to the Haddonfield 65 Club to David Tarditi, 110 Rhoads Ave., Haddonfield,
NJ 08033. Please don’t wait until we
have to call or send you a letter. We have 154 dues-paying members and only 70
have paid their dues as of this writing.
Nomination of Officers &
Directors for 2019
The nominating
committee presented the following nominations for next year’s officers and
directors to the board of directors at the December board meeting.
President:
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John (Jay) Cokos
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Secretary:
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W. Bernard Schaming
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1st Vice President:
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Saul Resnick
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Treasurer:
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Dave Tarditi
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2nd Vice President:
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Frank Lodge
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Asst. Treasurer:
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John Hempstead
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Directors for 3 Years
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Walt Baker
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Fred Willis
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John Biondi
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Director for 1 Year
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Dewaine
Osman
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This slate of officers will be voted upon at the
business meeting on January 10. James A. Dunn Jr., Charles Pusatere and Warren Reinstzel
will continue as directors for 2 years. Bill
Brown and Howard Rementer will continue as directors for 1 year. Henry
Leimkuhler will continue on the board as past president.
The club
continued its annual tradition of ringing the bell and manning the Salvation
Army's Red Kettle drive. The club manned the location at the ACME Market in
Haddonfield on December 7.
65 Club
participants included Bob Parsons, Jim Dunn, who worked a double shift, Frank
Lodge, John Cokos, Ron and Sally Howley, Henry Leimkuhler, Bill Brown and Al
Schmidt. Last year's proceeds raised $894.96, this year's group raised, $468.53.
Thanks for supporting the Salvation Army, and congratulations to those members
that brought positive attention to the 65 Club's community involvement.
– – Bill Brown
2018 Trips Revue
As the new year
begins, it might be worth taking a minute to review the trips sponsored by the 65
Club in 2018.
1 American
Revolution Museum with lunch at the PUB
2 Mandir, Hindu
Temple in Robbinsville with lunch at the PUB
3 Middletown
Railroad trip, paddlewheel river cruise, and meal at a Victorian restaurant
4 Phillies game
5 Mercer Museum
in Doylestown, PA, plus a meal at the Plumsteadville Inn
6 Wine and Cheese
Party
7 Trip to the
Tropical Casino, plus lunch at Carmines
All of these
activities have been priced so that the club breaks even. Most have achieved
that goal
We are in the planning
stages for the coming year’s activities, if you have any suggestions, please
share them with Bill Brown at (856) 429-4368 or billbrown08033@aol.com.
Clubhouse Programs
Thurs Dec 27 CONRAIL HISTORY. . . . . . . . .Saul Resnick 1:30 PM
Thurs Jan 3 Directors meeting 10:00AM
Thurs Jan 3 TBD 1:30 PM
Thurs Jan 10 Business meeting 1:30 PM
Thurs Jan 17 HADDONFIELD ADMINISTRATOR. Sharon McCullough 1:30 PM
Thurs Jan 24 WWII POWs HELD IN US PRISONS. . .Earl Evens 1:30 PM
Thurs Jan 31 ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE STANDARDS. . Phillip Kinsey 1:30 PM
Thurs Feb 7 Directors meeting 10:00AM
Thurs Feb 7 TBD Topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Dick Sheeran 1:30 PM
Thurs Feb 14 Business meeting 1:30 PM
Thurs Feb 21 MISSION OF LIBERTY . . . . . .Lisa Brandinelli Quanci 1:30 PM
Thurs Feb 28 RISK MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE .. . Art Lattanzi 1:30 PM
December Birthdays
3 Earl
Slimm
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6 John Hempstead
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13 Dennis Kelleher
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27 Henry
Zaleski
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4 David
R. Tarditi
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7 Robert L. Wells
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20 Joseph Coelho
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28 Douglas Rauschenberger
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4 Warren
A. Reintzel
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9 Charles Pusatere
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23 Ronald Howley
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31 Charles Ready
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5 William
Hoeberg
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9 Winston
Extavour
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25 W. Bruce Allen
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31 Thomas Schultz
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5 John H. Aharon
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12 Leonard G. Walden Jr.
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New Address
Bob Warner’s new address is:
3100 Ellis St.
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Bowling
SPECIAL NOTE: The bowling group has voted today to relocate to a
new venue. Starting January4th the group will bowl at the Big Event
located on Kings Highway near Route 70. The cost will increase to $8 including
coffee and doughnuts.
The averages below have not been
updated.
Bowling Averages Through November 22 2018
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Ave
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Player
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Ave
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Player
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Ave
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Player
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162
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John
Geist
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151
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Dennis
Deal
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129
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Alan
Bigelow
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158
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John
Biondi
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139
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Bill
Brown
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126
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Ross
Levitsky
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155
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Walt
Baker
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130
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Tom
Mervine
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124
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John
Fiorella
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NOTE:
Female bowlers are
welcome to join us Friday morning, contact Sally Howley at 856-428-0191, for
details.
– – Walt Baker
Bridge
Average
Bridge Scores Through December 24, 2018
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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McConville
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13
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2.115
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Coelho
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13
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1.385
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Tarditi
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10
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0.850
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Tully
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10
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2.050
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Rementer
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11
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1.364
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Gallager
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13
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0.846
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Schaming
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11
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1.773
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Bigelow
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10
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1.350
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Long
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9
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0.667
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Cosentino
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13
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1.654
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Tarr
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12
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1.333
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Pusatere
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6
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0.667
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Petrozzi
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13
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1.654
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Marchesani
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7
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1.000
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Zeluck
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5
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0.600
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Hoeberg
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10
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1.500
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Aronow
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12
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0.958
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Leimkuhler
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9
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0.556
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Mervine
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13
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1.462
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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
Average Pinochle Scores Through December 19, 2018
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Player
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Wks
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Ave
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Howard Rementer
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11
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5.045
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Bill Hoeberg
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11
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4
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Ron Howley
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15
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2.5
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Len Walden
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12
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4.917
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Tom Mervine
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15
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4
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John Long
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1
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2
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John Geist
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15
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4.867
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Joe Galliera
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14
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3.75
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Joe Ade
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7
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1
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Bud Pusatere
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14
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4.286
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Henry Leimkuhler
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8
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3.438
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Roland Heilig
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12
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4.25
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Bob Volanksy
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4
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3.25
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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
USGA Senior Golf Rule Changes
FOR 2019
Rule 9.k.34(a) – If a tree
is between the ball and the hole, and the tree is deemed to be younger than the
player, then the ball can be moved without penalty. This is so because this is simply
a question of timing; when the player was younger, the tree was not there so
the player is being penalized because of his age.
Rule 1.a.5 – A ball sliced or hooked into the rough shall be lifted and
placed on the fairway at a point equal to the distance it carried or rolled
into the rough with no penalty. The senior player should not be penalized for
tall grass which ground keepers failed to mow.
Rule 2.d.6 (B) – A ball hitting a tree shall be deemed NOT to have hit
the tree. This is simply bad luck and luck has no place in a scientific game.
The senior player must estimate the distance the ball would have traveled if it
had not hit the tree, and play the ball from there.
Rule 3.B.3 – There shall be no such thing as a lost ball. The missing
ball is on or near the course and will eventually be found and pocketed by
someone else, thereby making it a stolen ball. The senior player is not to compound
the felony by charging himself with a penalty.
Rule 4.c.7(h) – If a putt passes over a hole without dropping, it is deemed
to have dropped. The Law of Gravity supersedes the Rules of Golf.
Rule 5. – Putts that stop close enough to the cup that they could
be blown in, may be blown in. This does not apply to balls more than three inches
from the Hole. No one wants to make a mockery of the game.
Rule 6.a.9(k) – There is no penalty for so-called “out of bounds.” If penny-pinching
golf course owners bought sufficient land, this would not occur. The senior
player deserves an apology, not a penalty.
Rule 7.G.15(z) – There is no penalty for a ball in a water hazard, as
golf balls should float. Senior players should not be penalized for any
shortcomings of the manufacturers.
Rule 8.k.9(S) – Advertisements claim that golf scores can be improved by
purchasing new golf equipment. Since this is financially impractical for many
senior players, one-half stroke per hole may be subtracted for using old
equipment.
Please advise all your senior friends of these important
rule changes and keep multiple copies in your golf bag. Those not following the
rules need to be provided a copy.
Golf is... above all.... a game of integrity!
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR
Composing Editor: Bernie Schaming
Contributors: Walt Baker, Bill Brown, Jim Dunn, Tom Mervine,
Saul Resnick, Al Schmidt & Mike Underwood
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