August 2015 Newsletter
255 Davis Street / P.O. Box 85
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508)336-9128
seekonkswimclub.com
What’s Inside
1. From the President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Communications
6. Membership
7. Social
8. Manager’s Corner
9. Swim & Tennis
Upcoming Events:
8/1: Mad Science 2pm
8/5: Story Time 12pm
8/7: Swim lessons, Block Island and CC
swims END
8/8: Family Bingo 4pm
8/9: Organized kickball 1pm
8/14: Dive In & Drive In (come enjoy a
drive in movie) Pool open until 9:30
8/30: Club Open 11-7pm
8/31: Club Open 12-6pm
9/1-9/3: Club Open 12-6pm
9/4-9/5: Club Open 12-7pm
9/6: End of Year “Share a Side” 46pm, Club Open 12-6
9/7: Labor Day: Club CLOSED (*See
you next year!)
From the President
Jackie Doyle
I
want to thank everyone for another
wonderful summer at SSTC! A big thank
you to the entire staff who have made
this year possible with their hard work.
We have a lot of great things to look
forward to next summer, including the
installation of a new kiddie pool!
We hope that you will join us again
next summer! Please don't forget our annual
Halloween Party!! (date to be announced
soon) Please check out Facebook page and
our web page for updates throughout the
winter.
Vice President
Tom Glenn
G
reetings to one and all,
With the arrival of midsummer
here at the pool club comes the
annual bond holders
meeting. Inevitably it always seems to be
one of the hottest nights Politely in time of
the season and this year seemed to be no
different. But with lots of cool drinks, and
great treats provided by Lisa......... and her
social committee the meeting was
held. Lots of presentations and reports on
the status of the club
sometimes light
and other times heated much discussion on
the direction of need for the clubs future
success was had.
As long as I have been a bond holder
whether sitting in as the associations Vice
President or a voting member from the floor
I have enjoyed knowing somehow my voice
has had an impact on the club’s future. This
past year is my final year as Vice President
and I can honestly say I have been truly
impressed with the work of the 3 current
directors whom I served with, Kelly Brown
membership, Kristen Nichols
communications, and Amy Fontaine social
and replacing me as VP. Ladies it's been
great! It has also been a great pleasure to
serve with my friend club secretary
Stephanie Torres, thank you for your
commitment to our club. Finally, although we
don't always see eye to eye Jackie Doyle has
been devoted and took over an
insurmountable task of stepping in as the
clubs president and I wish her and the board
greater success in the future.
One of my favorite aspects of our
bond holders meeting has always been "The
Good & Welfare." This is when members
have an opportunity to voice the concerns
and suggestions the may have to help
improve the safety and general welfare of
what the club offers. One year someone
suggested soccer nets, this year
unbeknownst to me the bottom of the chain
link fence on our ball field has become a
concern and they offered a simple solution,
thank you. So with close to 50 bond holders
in attendance the club’s future business was
tended to for another year and those of us
there were part of it. I invite those of you
who enjoy this club as much as we do to
become part of the clubs future,
In closing lets all enjoy the second half
of our summer and my promise to you the
bond holders and general membership for
your years of support, I will continue to
listen to your concerns
and suggestions anytime.
Respectfully Yours,
TGlenn
Vice President SSTC
Treasurer’s Report
Tonya Emery
H
ello members, to date (through the
end of July) - I am pleased to report
our estimated receivables have
exceeded balances from this time last year
due to a successful Kids Fair, and the
bookings of many parties which generated
additional funds due to guest fees and snack
bar receipts.
Secretary’s Report
Stephanie Bordes Torres
I
t's hard to believe we will soon be
headed back to school and leaving
behind our serene swim club. While my
family and
Based on the schedule for planned
parties and events through the end of
August, we can expect an increase in revenue
from the 2014 totals at year’s end. I hope
all of our members are having a great
summer and enjoying themselves at SSTC.
Thank you!
I will be
returning
to the
club next
season, I
will no
longer be
serving as
the board’s secretary. I would like to thank
our President, Jackie Doyle, and the other
board members for their dedication and
hard work. It has been a pleasure serving
with you, and I wish you all the best in the
coming year.
Best,
Stephanie Torres
Communications
I
Kristen Slovak Nichols
t’s hard to believe August is here and
along with creating the last newsletter
of the 2015 season I’m also preparing
my classroom for back to school! Please know
that if anything of importance comes up
during the off season we will still be utilizing
RainedOut.com, Facebook, and also our blast
email system. One of my goals last year was
to have a new website up and running for
this summer. It has taken longer than I
thought but it will be ready for the 2016
our email is checked daily. If you have any
concerns or need to communicate with the
club management please feel free to email
us. Enjoy the rest of the season!
season!
If you have any questions or concerns
for any of our board members or
management please email us at our primary
club email address
[email protected].
Facebook
continues to be
Social
Amy Fontaine
I
can't
believe that
we are at the
end of the season already!!! I know my boys
extremely popular
have had a wonderful summer and are
with our members.
looking forward to the last few weeks
Please continue to
before it is back to school. August can be a
visit, “like”, and
slower time at the club, but we do have a
rate SSTC on our
few events left. We will have Family Bingo
Facebook page
on the 8th, a Kick Ball game on the 9th, free
(Seekonk Swim and
Watermelon on the 11th, and our final Movie
Tennis Club).
Night is the 14th. We will be ending the
I have always said that Communications is a
summer with a "Share a Side Supper" on
team effort. I am not at the club 24/7, so I
Sunday, August 16th from 4-6. We are
truly appreciate the efforts of my fellow
asking those who would like to participate to
board members who help with timely text
bring their dinner and to bring a side to
blasts and updates on Facebook. Lastly,
share with the club. If you have any ideas
thank you to everyone involved with the
for next year please send them my way
newsletter for your informative write ups.
[email protected].
It wouldn’t be possible without you!
If you have any further ideas on ways to
increase communication please email them to
me. Enjoy the rest of the summer!
Membership
Kelly Brown
J
ust a reminder
to all the
members that
Manager’s Corner
A
Kim Pellerin
s I finish off my 20th year at
SSTC I am lost in reflection. The
years have passed so quickly but
each summer is better than the last and
each family that I meet leaves a lasting
impression.
It really is so rewarding to see the
were instrumental in keeping us all well
smiles on the kids faces as they come down
fed. What would our pool club be without a
the ramp for the first time that summer and
snack bar! Thanks again to Kendall Jackson,
see the pool so bright and blue. We have
Nicole Agamov, Ashleigh Arenas and Hannah
families who return to our club year after
Sabitoni for all your hard work. To the rest
year and it is so nice to see each other after
of the staff, thanks so much for all you do.
a long winter. This year was no different.
And finally, to all of our members,
please enjoy the remainder of your time
here at SSTC. Without you, this club would
not be possible. Think of us during those
cold winter days when the snow is falling and
the wind is blowing. The dog days of summer
will be right around the corner........for me
this is not goodbye.........rather, until we meet
again!
Our lessons offered our youngsters a
venue to brush up on their swimming strokes
as well as their tennis strokes. A big thanks
to all of my swim lesson guards; Jessica
Murphy, Alison Murphy, Connor Kogut,
Katarina Alvares and Tyler Linhares for your
time and dedication to our young
swimmers. Thanks also to Marissa PitroneMarsh, our new tennis instructor. In the
wake of Frank's departure, Marissa did a
great job in showing our budding tennis stars
a different way to approach their time on
the courts. The arts and crafts room was
always bursting with energy as our future
Picasso's dove into the craft of the day.
Thank you to Mrs. Arenas for her
boundless energy and creative
projects. Thanks also to Mike Lantagne for
taking such good care of our grounds that
for so many of us is our summer home away
from home. The ladies of the snack bar
Swim
Holly Bubier
S
eekonk Swim and Tennis club had a
fantastic swim team season ! We had
a fabulous undefeated duel meet
season. Many new developing swim team
members had a great time learning their
strokes and improving their times!!! Great
performances at the ALL POOL meet with
many top times and personal best
performances :)
Tennis
Marissa Pitrone-Marsh
W
e have had
great
participation
by SSTC members this
Facility Hours
Monday-Thursday
Pool Hours: 10:00am-8:00pm,
Summer especially the
Grounds close at 8:30pm
Juniors. The Coaches
Friday & Saturday
and I have seen a lot of
enthusiasm, and learning on the tennis
courts!
The regular season is sadly coming to
an end this Friday but that doesn’t mean you
have to put down your racquets!
I will be running a Summer Camp session
Monday-Friday 10-14th, 9-11:30am.
Pool Hours: 10:00am-8:30pm,
Grounds close at 9:00pm
Sunday
Pool Hours: 11:00am-8:00pm,
Grounds close at 8:30pm
I will be running clinic with emphasis on
learning more stroke production, drilling, and
fun games of course! AND, competitive play
against your favorite tennis coaches :)
If you are interested in joining the price for
the week is $100. If you have any questions
please feel free to contact me at 401-5247501.
Please let me know by Sunday August
9th via text, and there will be a sign up
sheet by the office as well!
Thanks for welcoming me with open arms, I
truly enjoyed SSTC!
-Marissa Pitrone-Marsh
Thanks to
everyone for
another fun
filled summer
at SSTC!