Newsletter Title MONADNOCK COUNTR Y CLUB NEWSLETTER A Public Golf Course and Function Hall October 2014 Newsletter Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Paul Belliveau, PresidentвЂ™s Message 49 H igh Street Peterborough, N H 603-924-7769 Here are the highlights of MCCвЂ™s financials through August 2014 compared to the same period last year. Ww w.mon adnock c c.co m Like us on Face book 2014 Board of Directors President: Paul Belliveau Vice President: Ray Gagnon Secretary: Dave Ambrose Treasurer: Jaime Huber WomenвЂ™s Golf: Cindy Broderick MenвЂ™s Golf: Phil Blanchard Grounds Chair: Marty Early Member at Large: Dick Chamberlain Club Pro: Dana Hennessey Manager: Bev Monkton Groundskeeper: Dave McCusker Club Event Calendar *Golf Wednesday, Oct. 1 7:30 am Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Saturday, Oct. 4 4:00pm Wedding and Reception Sunday, Oct. 5 1:00pm October Fest Scrambles Thursday, Oct .9 4:30 pm Dinner Saturday, Oct. 11 5:00pm Wedding Reception Thursday, Oct. 16 5:30pm Ladies Golf Banquet Sunday, Oct. 19 12:00-3:00pm Luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 22 4:00pm Monadnock Chorus Saturday, Oct. 25 4:00pm Wedding and Reception Sunday, Oct. 26 2:00-700pm Reception Mondays 12:00pm Rotary Luncheon Tuesdays 9:00 am MenвЂ™s Golf (ends when course closes ) Thursdays: 9:00am WomanвЂ™s Golf (last day Oct. 16th) INCOME: (-$4,000) Income for the function hall is up $2,200 or 5%: The main reason is more events over the previous year; and A good showing for the Beatles event, which benefited The Place To Go вЂ“ Kids Together. Golf is down $7,500 from last year, due primarily to poor weather in May: May 2014 was the wettest month on record in Concord; Income from golf was down $8,600 in May вЂ“ 10% less than May 2013. The snack bar is up $1,200 or 3% over last year for this period: BevвЂ™s specials were popular; Prices are up over last year. EXPENSES: (-$10,000) Club repair and maintenance is up $2,800: Replaced ice machine @ $1,800 Repaired fridge @ $600 Replaced TV @ $400 Equipment repair is up $7,200 over last year: Rebuilt greens aerator @ $2,600 Sharpened mower reels @ $1,200 Repaired fairway mower @ $2,100 MCC is showing a net loss of $6,000 through August 2014 compared to a net profit of $1,900 through August 2013. Net Profit Trend 2011 (-$62,104) 2012 (-$13,504) 2013 (-$9,277) 2014 (-$5,120) projection IвЂ™m confident that we can continue to keep the bottom line trending in the right direction in the coming months. I will need your continued support through the end of the season. Great ways for you to help include bringing guests to the course, frequenting the snack bar, and renting the function hall for your events. Enjoy your next round of golf, and may the course be with you. Inside Story Headline COME TO THE ANNUAL SUNDay, October 5th at 1:00pm $5.00 Golf Scrambles Sign up or call club A AT THE MONADNOCK COUNTRY CLUB $5.00 Dinner Chicken and Sausage Pot Luck: sign up at club HereвЂ™s What is Happening on the Course and in the Club House Marty Early- Wedge Norton League Phil Blanchard, MenвЂ™s Golf Our golf season is slowly winding down. Tuesdays MenвЂ™s Golf will continue as long as weather permits or until course closing. ItвЂ™s time to reflect on the past seasonвЂ™s play, tournaments and the joy of just being out on the course. George Charlston came through with his annual breakfast surprise strata and the weekly 50/50 raffle continues to be popular and provides one of us with a little extra spending money each week. It is also time to recognize the efforts of Bev, Haley and Kathy who make aprГЁs golf lunch time very special. A special thanks to Dave and his crew for providing such a great course. Their work has certainly paid off. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES??? On July 25th all 4 members of the Tuesday Morning Ladies Golf Team (Rita Klug, Ann Morris, Jean McKenna and Carol Cox ) drove their ball into the trap of hole 3. Jean took the photo, but you can see her yellow ball in the sand. Looks like syncro Page 2 Hey everybody! Welcome to fall. Still plenty of time to get in some good golf and the course is still in great shape. Our Tuesday night 'Paul Norton's Men's League' ended on Sept. with a great banquet. It was catered by Bowling Acres own Tony Regan who put on a fantastic prime rib dinner. Much appreciated by all. Thanks Tony! Our League ended with some great playoff matches and was won by the team of Dennis Dunning, Duane McLean, Ed Niskala and Derek Bryant. It was a hard fought victory over the 2nd place team of Marty Earley, Larry Robinson, Kyle Fontaine, and Marc Crouteau and sub Paul Garceau who filled in admirably for Marc after a season ending injury. Third place was won by Pete Krislovic, Tim Kolk, and Brian Hall. All teams received cash prizes and lots of good ribbing. We also gave out cash prizes for MVG (Most Valuable Golfer). That is the golfer who scores the most points during the season. Also for Lowest Net score and Lowest Gross score. We had a great year and can't wait for next year. golf to me! Rita Klug Janet Rielly Ladies Golf As previously reported, the Women's Golf League has enjoyed a beautiful golf season this year with near perfect weather and a beautiful course. A spirited and enthusiastic group of 15 to 20 women have turned out regularly on Thursday mornings, most often for 18 hole rounds, with a few individuals preferring the 9 hole round. Play starts at 9:00 AM now that the daylight and weather are changing. Happily, even our 9 hole participants often return later in the morning to join the entire gang for lunch. Discussions are lively and run the gamut of topics such as catching up on Beth Fredrickson's medical concerns, or Barbara Fitts' progress with an injury, that kept each of them off the course for too long! (Hope you're both better every day.) Or following Barbara MacInnes' ups and downs as she negotiates a new residence! (Congratulations and best wishes.) Or Betty Sandman's trips to sunny California! (You lucky dog.) Not to mention who got the most chip-ins, or the least putts! Our grand finale will be golf as usual on October 16th with our annual banquet that evening. Cocktails begin at 5:30 with dinner served at 6:00PM. We look forward to seeing all league members there and applauding your outstanding efforts with toasts and prizes! Until then, "Tee 'em high and let 'em fly!" HOW TO PLAY PICKLE BALLвЂ”GO TO: https://www.youtube.com/watch v=JgljuzMdSh0 Printed instructions and equipment available at Club House: Meet Our Outgoing President: Paul Belliveau Page 3 Jane Blanchard, Editor As many of you know, our current President, Paul Belliveau is completing his term as MCC President. We thank you Paul for your many hours of service and your commitment to MCC. So who is Paul when he is not in the role of вЂњPresвЂќ. I found out at bit about Paul for you. First of all he is a very content and steady guy as you will see by his lifestyle. Paul was born in Lynn Massachusetts, one of 3 brothers. He graduated from Lynn English High School, received his AD in business at night school, married the girl next door and moved to Salem, Massachusetts. He started with Sylvania at age 18 while still in Massachusetts, was transferred to Hillsboro division in 1973 when he, his wife and 2 sons made their home in Peterborough. Did I say steady! Sylvania had a program called вЂњOn You Own TimeвЂќ and encouraged employees to display hobbies they did вЂњon their own timeвЂќ. Paul had an interest in art and took courses at Sharon Art Center for the basics in drawing. He expanded into pen & ink, charcoal, water colors, oils and photography. At one of Sylvanias exhibits Paul won in his division for a pen and ink of a photo he had taken. (see insert) As he said, вЂњart is relaxing and rewarding. Getting the first idea is the most challenging.вЂќ When not at MCC he and his wife enjoy traveling and in the summer you can find him working at the Dublin Lake Golf Club and in the winter at Crotched Mountain where he has worked many years. He enjoys being with the young people and also, вЂњI get to see these kids grow upвЂќ. Besides his personal interests he has always enjoyed doing things with his family. Camping, hunting, fishing were family activities One memorable year they set up in the rain and took down in the rain. When asked when he began playing golf he said, вЂњ He started caddying as a teenager and has been on the courses ever since. He likes the social aspects and sees it as a social sport rather than an athletic activity. вЂњNot that there isnвЂ™t walking, but I play golf to have fun.вЂќ When asked what he likes about the sport he replied, вЂ�ItвЂ™s the one good shot that keeps me coming back. Scrambles Results The first Friday Evening Scrambles was hosted by. The evening scram- вЂќWhen asked what some of the challenges were in his role as club ble was quite a popular event with 26 president Paul thought a moment and said, вЂњ Learning about the job, members playing a lively 9 holes followed by delicious from Tony working with Jim MacInnis (outgoing president) before taking the from Bowling Acres. position then struggling on my own when he was unable to sit on the board as past president. I had to learn the financials and keep it an on going business. Hopefully, I made a difference. I look forward to working with the new president. 1st Place He stated he liked the challenge of the position and making some gains is rewarding. I also get to know the members and it is a fun place to be. 3rd Place Ray Gagnon Ruth Lowe Mike Krygowski Bev Monkton (missing from photo) 2nd Place John Adams Rita Klug Roger Block Lester Lowe Mark Brown Phyllis Porter Jim Boutwell REMINDER PETERBOROUGH 275TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Friday, October 10, 2014, marks the start of a weeklong celebration of Peterborough's 275th anniversary with a special performance of Ken Sheldon's Frost Heaves. A series of community-wide events will then take place, including a parade, fireworks, and concerts on the 11th and the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce's Peak Into Peterborough on the 18th. . All activities are family-oriented, including the parade on Saturday morning, October 11, which will feature dozens of floats, marching bands, antique vehicles, and local dignitaries. Monadnock Country Club will be participating in the parade *promoting what we do best, a venue for functions including wedding and of course our 9 hole golf course. Be sure to tell your friends and family about this once in 275 years celebration! * Male, between age 45-50 to act as groom and drive the golf cart in 275th Anniversary Parade, at 11:00 am Saturday, October 11th with MCC вЂ�s acting bride, to publicize MCCвЂ™s wedding venu. Call 924-7769 if interested. DonвЂ™t miss this opportunity!!!! Monadnock Country Club 49 High Street Peterborough, NH Place text here that describes any company policies or disclaimers. For example: вЂњEach office independently owned and operated.вЂќ