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ACC’ENTOfficial Newsletter for the Athens Country Club

DECEMBER 2017 www.athenscc.com

CONTENTS

Social Committee News, p. 2

Holiday Dinner/Dance, p. 6

Club News, p. 4

Men’s Caroling Christmas PartyGet in the holiday spirit on Thursday, December 14, during the annual Men’s Caroling Christmas Party. This event has been a tradition for many, many years!There will be food, drinks, camaraderie, and song.All ACC men are welcome. Bring a friend along too.

The social part of the evening with light appetizers begins at 6 p.m. with dinner following at 7 p.m. Dinner is $35 per person plus tax and tip. In addition, everyone is on their own tab for their drinks.

The menu includes plated salads, carved prime rib with au jus and horseradish, twice-baked potatoes, vegetable of the day, and dessert. Anyone with special food requirements can contact the club ahead of time, and we will be glad to accommodate you. Please call to make reservations for the evening.

Cocktail Party Pics, p. 5

Cover photo by Beth Backes

In the Pro Shop, p. 7

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Social Committee

We had a very successful Holiday Shopping Event. Thanks to Jen Blackburn for chairing this event and getting all the vendors on board, and a big thank you to Beth Backes for doing the advertising. These two worked hard together to make this happen!

Holiday Shopping Event

Don’t forget to get your Queen of Hearts tickets. The drawing is on Saturdays at 7 p.m. Tickets are six for $5 and 13 for $10. Good luck!

L-R: John Miller, Greg Moore, Beth Backes, Rick Essex, Keller Blackburn, Grace Essex, Cindy Oremus, and Lainie Cargould

Your Social Committee Hard at Work!

Holiday DecoratingTHANKS TO THE HELPERS: Lainie Cargould, Jillian May-berry, Anna Stover, Lana Wren, Joni Hodgson, Cindy Oremus, Angela Carney, Grace Essex, Rick Essex. and (not pictured) Dick Gaskell, Mike Wren, and Todd Williams

Thanks to all who donated lights!

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** Next Friday Social ** Friday, Jan. 12

4:30-6:30

Happy Hour Drink Specials

Complimentary Appetizers

Dinner to follow 6-9 p.m.Make your reservations!

Social Committee

Appetizers:Veggie TrayCheese Ball with CrackersBacon Wrapped Water ChestnutsShrimp Cocktail

Bread & Salad:Fresh baked bread displaysalad bar with mixed greens, shredded carrots, red onion, fresh cucumber, ripe cherry tomatoes, and croutons

Sides:Sautéed Green Beans & OnionsYellow Squash and ZucchiniRoasted Red Skin PotatoesWild Rice Pilaf

Entrees:Oven Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes (Veg.) Chicken Cordon Bleu with Bechamel SaucePanko Crusted Cod topped with Beurre BlancSausage and Apple-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Dessert Bar:Chocolate Mint PiePeanut Butter CakeAngel Food Cake with Strawberries

Beginnings:Fresh baked breadFresh fruitDeviled eggsCucumber salad

Breakfast:Breakfast pizzaMixed vegetable scrambled eggsBiscuits with homemade gravySeasoned home friesHardwood smoked baconFrench-toast bar with toppings

Entrees:Honey-baked spiral hamOven-roasted turkey breast with cranberry sauce

Sides:Mashed potatoes and gravyGreen bean casserole

Desserts:Homemade cinnamon rollsBerry bake

Christmas Dance & Dinner MenuDecember 16, 6-10 p.m. • Social 6-7 p.m. • Dinner 7-8 p.m.$40 (includes entertainment, tax, and gratuity)

Christmas Brunch with Santa Menu December 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. • Santa arrives at 1 p.m.Adults - $19.95++ • Kids - $10.95++ • Age 6 and under - $5.50++

Kids’ Buffet:Chicken bitesScrambled eggsTater totsFrench-toast bar with toppingsChristmas cookie station

*** Save the Date *** Annual Wine Dinner

on Jan. 27 Details to follow.

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Club News

Your Board of Trustees has authorized the incentive program again for this year for members who may wish to pay their annual dues in one payment during January.

Members in golf categories who pay their annual dues in one lump sum by their January statement due date will receive four (4) guest passes, each good for 18 holes of complimentary golf in 2017 (cart fee additional). Social and non-resident members paying for the year in advance will receive two (2) guest passes. Alumni and Junior members are not eligible for the incentive. The usual processing fee of 2% will apply to payments made by credit/debit card. Guest passes may be used by a Social mem-ber or by any guest you may wish to invite for a round of golf. Four guest passes represent a $140 value in greens fees.

Members not selecting the annual payment incentive continue to have monthly, quarterly, and semiannual billing options for dues.

The Board reminds all members that your ACC membership is an annual obligation with the term being January through December. A membership initiated in any month after January runs for a 12-month period for the first year (e.g., June through the following May). Extending a membership beyond the first 12 months carries an obligation for the remainder of that calendar year. On the following January, the membership automatically renews through December unless a written resignation is submitted prior to January 1.

Every member’s dues for the year are built into the Club’s annual budget, providing a dependable source of income. The club relies upon continuing memberships for balancing revenues and expenses. There are some acceptable exceptions, such as serious illness or relocation out of the region.

Please inform Robin in the Club office if you wish to take advantage of the incentive or to change your billing frequency. You do not need to contact the office to continue your membership status quo.

We appreciate our members and look forward to an exciting 2018.

ACC will be closed (except for special bookings) from Janu-ary 1-10, for our annual main-tenance. The club will reopen on Thursday, January 11.

To allow our members time to use the club as winter weather permits, the January and Feb-ruary food minimums will be combined. Members will have the two-month period to use the two months’ combined total (e.g., $75 minimum per month = $150 to use over two months).

Members whose last name begins with the letter A-K have from January 1-February 28 to use the combined two-month minimum. Members whose last name begins with the letter L-Z have from December 16-February 15 to use the two-month minimum. After the January shutdown, reduced winter hours will be in effect through the end of February. We are willing to extend hours or open during this time period for anyone who would like to have a special event or host an event during January or February. Please contact Angela or Chef Miller to book an event.

Membership Info & IncentivesJanuary & February

Minimums and Hours

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Club News

Pro Shop Cocktail Party Pics

Saturday, Dec. 16th

Social hour: 6-7 p.m.Dinner: 7-8 p.m.

Music by “The Night Owls”

Annual Christmas Buffet

and Dance

$80/couple • $40/singleincludes entertainment, tax, tip

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In The Pro ShopCome in and do some holiday shopping for that special golfer on your list (or yourself!). There are a lot of nice gifts available. Remember to use your Pro Shop credit before the end of the year. Pro Shop hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through December 23.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING

SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

1 First Friday

Social 4:30-6:30

Dining

2

Dining

3 4

Clubhouse and Pro Shop Closed

5

Tuesday Club 6:30 pm

6 Helen Grey 12pm Ohio Optometrics 6 pm Red Cross 6 pm

7 Symposiarch 6 pm

8 BARR Assn. 8 am McKinley Party

8 pm Dining

9 Mollica Party

6:30 pm

Dining

10

Employee Christmas Party

6 pm

11 Clubhouse and Pro

Shop Closed

12

Tom Parfitt 6 pm Sigma Phi Gamma

6 pm

13 Helen Grey 12pm Social Committee

5 pm P.E.O. 6 pm

14

Men’s Carolling & Dinner

6 pm

15 A.F.A.N. 11:30

McAllister Party 6 pm

Dining

16

ACC Dance Party 6 pm

17

Brunch with Santa

11:30 am

18 Clubhouse and Pro

Shop Closed

19 20

Helen Grey 12pm

21

22

Dining

23

Dining

24

CLOSED

25

CLOSED

26

CLOSED

27

Helen Grey 12pm

28 29 30

Dining

31 New Year’s Eve

Dinner 6-8:30 pm

reservations

SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1

CLUB

2 Board Meeting

4 pm

CLOSED

3

4

Symposiarch 6 pm

5

6

7

8

Computer System

9 Install &Training

10

11

CLUB OPEN

12 First Friday

Social 4:30-6:30

Dining

13

Dining

14

15 Clubhouse and Pro

Shop Closed

16

17 Social Committee

5 pm

18

19 Cargould Lunch

12-1:30

Dining

20

Dining

21

22 Clubhouse and Pro

Shop Closed

23 24

25

26

Dining

27

Wine Dinner

28

29

Clubhouse and Pro Shop Closed

30

31

December 2017 Reservation 592-1655 x 2 Subject to Change

January 2018 Reservation 592-1655 x 2 Subject to Change