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July 2009
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4th of July Pool Party 11-4 Saturday July 4th
Hotdogs
Hamburgers
Chicken Breasts
Potato Salad
Chips
Cookies
Soft Drinks
Adults $9.95
Kids 4-12 $5.95
3 & Under Free
Qualifying events:
Saturday, July 4th
(Independence Day) Team Event TBD Saturday & Sunday, August 8
th & 9
th
(Ladies Club Championship) Individual Event Saturday & Sunday, August 15
th & 16
th
(Men’s Club Championship) Individual Event Monday, September 7
th (Labor Day) Team Event TBD
Successful qualifiers will represent Thorntree Country Club at PGA National Resort and Spa, November 16th – 18th. The four Golf Qualifiers will be joined by a Membership Qualifier and the Head Golf Professional, Christian Hughes. All qualifiers receive airfare, 4 nights stay at PGA National, transportation, recep-tion party, 3 rounds of golf, 3 days breakfast, 3 days lunch, awards dinner and team uniforms.
Partners Championship !
Friday Free Guest Day
No Guest Fee!
Do you have that friend who has always wanted to come play your course?
Bring them out for a great day at your club for Friday July 17th.
There will be drinks, food and fun while you play golf.
Chair’s Corner
As the new Chair of the Thorntree Country Club Board of Governors, I hope to follow in the footsteps of Sherry Boles who did a tremendous job throughout the last year. On-behalf of the entire membership, ―Thank you Sherry‖. Departing BoG members Bette Moncrief, Trent Ward, Joe Johnson and Charles Garcia will be missed and also are deserving of our thanks for their many contributions.
New members to the BoG are Alice Rana, Hoyt Sexton, Randy Crews, Rob Dunn (chair appointee), and Linda Fredrikson (Ambassador Council co-chair with Jamie Head). Committee assignments for BOG members are shown in the far left column of this page of the newsletter.
Renovation of the men’s locker room was completed mid-June. Improvements include an enlarged card room, new showers, new carpet and tile, new ceiling, granite countertops, etc. It looks great! The ladies locker room renovation began immediately after completion of the men’s; and should be completed in early July. The new flat screen TVs in the men’s card room and the 19th hole were donated by the Men’s Golf Association – thank you MGA.
Ninety golfers enjoyed 3 days of golf, food, fun, and prizes at the Bushwacker member-guest tournament June 12 – 14. It’s not too early to start lining up your guest for this premiere event for next year.
A full field of 100 participated in the second annual Rally for the Cure tournament. Sponsored by Thorntree Women’s Golf Association, Rally committee Chair Sherry Boles, assisted by the many Rally committee members made this an outstanding event.
Don’t forget to sign-up for the next qualifying event of the Century Golf Partners Championship. It’s a 4-person team event being held Saturday, July 4th. Successful qualifiers will represent Thorntree Country Club at the Partners Championship being held at PGA National Resort and Spa in Florida.
If you haven’t been attending Margaritas with the Membership, you’re missing one of the really fun times at Thorntree Country Club. Enjoy free beer, wine, margaritas, appetizers… socialize, make new friends, win prizes. Bring a prospective member as a guest… it’s a great way to introduce them to your club. And remember, there are no green fees if you bring a guest to play on Margaritas day. Next one is in August… Be sure to watch the calendar for the date!
Lots of work by Golf Course Superintendent Jeremy Johnson’s crew together with several inches of rain and abundant sunshine have combined to produce great course conditions. Let’s all do our part to help keep it that way… ride 2 golfers to a cart, follow 90 degree rule by driving (and staying on) the cart path, fix your divots, rake traps, stay off par 3 fairways, and where there isn’t a cart path, keep at least 50 yards from the green. If you need relief from some of these restrictions, “medical flags” are available for the asking in the Pro Shop.
As a ―Membership by Invitation Only‖ club, please think of friends, family or business associates and refer prospective members to Blake Loftin, Membership Director. Blake will work with you to show your prospective member what a great value Thorntree Country Club is.
As always I hope to see you at the Club!
Bob Libbey
Board Of
Governors
Board Chair Bob Libbey
Immediate Past Chair By Laws Committee Chair
Sherry Boles
Vice Chair Scholarship Committee
Hoyt Sexton
Secretary By Laws Committee
Sondra Swan
Scholarship Committee David Fredrikson
TWGA Representative Ambassador Co-Chair
Jamie Head
MGA Representative By-Laws Committee
Gulzar Rana
Tennis Representative Social Committee Chair
Alice Rana
CapFund Committee Chair Paula Easter
Scholarship Committee Chair Glen Smith
Ambassador Committee Co-Chair
Linda Fredrikson
Scholarship Committee Gary Davidson
Finance Committee Chairman Randy Crews
Thorntree
Staff
General Manager Scott Carter
Head Golf Professional Christian Hughes
Membership Director Blake Loftin
Club Accountant Joyce Wagoner
Director Of Tennis Lisa Burleson
Golf Course Superintendent Jeremy Johnson
Catering Director Rhonda Whisenant
Executive Chef Joel Bueno
Service Manager Nestor Sanchez
Ambassador Committee Update Margaritas with the Membership has been very well attended in the past year. If the last Margarita night was not the largest group it was close. The fine effort of the Ambassadors continues to smooth out the procedures and activities to accommodate the increase in attendance. Scott and staff are to be acknowledged for keeping fine hot goodies on the tables directly related to the rate of consumption. I have no idea how John keeps up with the bar activities, great job John. Keeping in mind the stronger we make the Margarita night attendance, the stronger Thorntree shall become. Yes, the bottom line is enticing new people to become interested in becoming members. Those attending the most recent Margaritas with the Membership enjoyed the June activities where you had to dig back into your memory bank for the answers to our 1984 Silver Anniversary questions to qualify for the valued gifts. Linda Fredrikson and Jamie Head will be the new Ambassador committee co-chairs starting in July. The next Margaritas with the Membership will be in August. Be sure to check the newsletter when you get it.
…Gary Davidson
2009 Junior All Sports Camp
All Sports Camps Camp One – June 16th-19th (Tuesday – Friday) 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Camp Two – July 14th-17th (Tuesday – Friday) 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Camp Three – August 4th-7th (Tuesday – Friday) 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Price : $185 per session
Juniors report to Tennis from 9:00 am – 10:30 am, then rotate to Golf from 10:30 am- 12:00 noon, Lunch is then served at the pool from 12:00 noon until 12:30 pm, Juniors are then supervised at the
pool for free swim with games and contests from 12:30-2:00 pm. Schedule subject to change Each Junior will receive a camp T-shirt and Lunch each day.
Minimum age to attend all sports camps is 6 years of age.
Thorntree Book Club by Kathi Ackermann & Doris Whitley
Angels and Demons sparked a colorful discussion in Joyce Libbey’s living room in June! An in-depth look at the novel’s portrayal of the Illuminati, the Catholic Church, the Order of the Masons and religion versus science kept everyone engaged and eager to see the film. Readers are taking the month off in July but will meet again on August 6 at Sharon Schuller’s house to discuss Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.
No meeting July 2 August 6-Sharon Schuller-host Sept 3 – Edna Bollinger -host The Shadow of the Wind (fiction) by Carlos Ruiz Zafron Oct 1 – Doris Whitley – host Same Kind of Different As Me (autobiography) by Ron Hall &
Denver Moore
Either Kathi, Doris, or the host will email directions and reminders (along with a reminder to RSVP) before each meeting, so please make sure that if we do not have you on our email list that you send your information to Doris ([email protected]) or Kathi ([email protected]). If you want to be removed from the book club email list or added to it, please let Doris and Kathi know. We hope to see you at our August meeting at Sharon Schuller’s house!
Thorntree Board Minutes June 2, 2009
Sherry Boles called the meeting to order at 6:03.
Attending: Bette Moncrief, Joe Johnson, Trent Ward, Jamie Head, Gary Davidson, David Fredrikson, Charles Garcia, Gulzar Rana, Bob Libbey, Randy Crews, Glen Smith, Hoyt Sexton, Alice Rana, Paula Easter, Scott Carter, Blake Loftin, Christian Hughes, Sergio Salazar, Sondra Swan.
Each Board member received copies of The Thorntree Country Club Board of Governors Policies and Procedures, Thorntree Tournament Guidelines, and a copy of What Does It Mean To Serve On The Board of Governors For Your Club?
Ambassador Committee, Gary Davidson.
The committee is continuing the 25th Anniversary Theme and the putting contest for the June 18
Margarita’s With The Membership.
Full Golf Membership levels for June stand at 373. This is down 71 golf memberships from
June 2008.
Cap Fund, Bob Libbey.
The CapFund Balance is $88,000.
The cost of renovating the locker rooms is $130,000. Funds for this project have been
advanced by Palmer Management against future CapFund contributions.
Membership levels need to increase in order to add to the CapFund for future projects.
The CapFund is a 5 year plan. The first year Thorntree received 50% of the new member dues.
Each year Thorntree receives 10% less of the dues. This is the third year of the plan.
Starting in July Thorntree is to receive 30% of the dues. We are not eligible to use these
funds until the full golf membership re-triggers at 439.
Finance Committee, Bob Libbey.
Due primarily to lower membership over all revenue is down $45,000 from last year.
General Manager, Scott Carter.
The pool opened Memorial Weekend.
The Men’s Locker Room Renovation should finish ahead of schedule.
Scott thanked outgoing BOG members Joe Johnson, Trent Ward and Bette Moncrief for their
service.
Scott welcomed the new BOG members, Alice Rana, Hoyt Sexton, and Randy Crews.
Golf Committee, David Fredrikson.
Starting July 1 front and back nine tee times will be available on weekends and holidays. Tee
times will start at approximately 7:30.
In the month of June, tee times start at 7:30 on week days and 7:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
The Committee recommends that members double up in the carts to save wear and tear on the
golf course and carts.
The pump on number 16 is working.
Sand stations have been moved to holes 3 and 13.
GHIN is working to repair the problems they have had with the doubling of scores entered into
the GHIN System.
The BOG received a tour of the renovations in the Men’s Locker Room.
Election of the 2009-2010 Board of Governors Officers.
Hoyt Sexton nominated Bob Libbey to be the Board Chair. Charles Garcia seconded the
nomination. Gary Davidson moved nominations cease. David Fredrikson seconded the
motion. Motion carried. Bob Libbey was elected unanimously.
Charles Garcia nominated Hoyt Sexton to be the Board Vice-Chair. Paula seconded the
motion. Hoyt Sexton was elected unanimously as the Board Vice-Chair.
Alice Rana nominated Sondra Swan to be the Secretary of the BOG. Hoyt Sexton seconded
the motion. Sondra Swan was elected unanimously as the Secretary.
Open Discussion
Bob Libbey suggested moving the BOG meeting to the 2nd Tuesday of the month, because
Thorntree financial statements and other data are not usually available by the first
Tuesday. He also suggested changing the starting time to 6:30.
Bob Libbey said the key issue at Thorntree is adding new members in a down economy.
Alice Rana asked when the tennis courts might be re-surfaced. It has been 7 years since the
courts were re-surfaced. Also the tennis courts only get fresh water twice a week. Scott
said this should be done daily. There are also no trash cans in the parking lot near the
courts.
Randy Crews mentioned that a member had expressed interest in having pull carts at
Thorntree. He was advised that pull cart recommendations need to start with the Golf
Committee.
Hoyt Sexton is concerned about the danger of people falling in the rocks that are in the parking
lot medians. More stepping stones might alleviate this problem.
Gary Davidson suggested that a Greens and Grounds Committee be formed. Its responsibilities
would be the beautification of the club and grounds, but would not include golf course
playing conditions which are the purview of the Golf Committee.
Sergio Salazar suggested that the Board Chair be notified several days in advance of a Board
Meeting if a Board Member has anything to add to the agenda. This would provide time
for everyone, including Thorntree Management, to be aware of any issues and be better
prepared to discuss them at the meeting.
Bob Libbey thanked Sherry Boles for her hard work as Board Chair for the last year. She will
remain on the BOG as the Past Chair.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Sondra Swan
Welcome Our Newest Members
Thorntree would like to welcome our newest Members and also thank our current Members
for referring their friends, neighbors or busi-ness associates to your Club!
_____MEMBER NAME ________ SPONSOR_______ David & Carol Tyler Mike & Kathi Ackermann Mike & Carol Mitchell Ambassador Committee Jerry & Priscilla Shirer Tony & Lois Evans Taj & Tonika Clayton Ambassador Committee Matt & Rhonda Welch Merle & Sunie Gorman Eliot & Tara Vancil Merle & Sunie Gorman Rodney & Sonjia Marshall Rick & Kay McCrary John Garcia Bill & Eileen Vogel Cecil Berryman Ambassador Committee
In The ClubhouseIn The ClubhouseIn The Clubhouse
Dining
Sunday Brunch
Every Sunday from 11:00 – 2:00
Adults $17.95 Seniors (65)$13.00 Kids (5-11) $9.95
Kids 4 & Under Complimentary
Reservations Requested
Pot-O-Gold
Every Wednesday
Buffet at 5:30 $11.95 Drawing at 7:00
Prime Rib Buffet
Friday July 24th
Includes Soup, Salad & Dessert
$17.95
Seafood Buffet
Fridays
July 10th & August 7th
Includes Soup, Salad & Dessert
$17.95
Mexican Buffet
Fridays July 3rd & 31st
Includes Soup & Dessert $14.95
The Pool is Open!
Fun at the Club
The pool is open Tuesday-Sunday POOL HOURS
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm - 8:00pm
4th of July
and Labor Day 10:00am - 8:00pm
Swim Lessons are available Tuesday - Friday
June 2nd—July 31st Contact Lauren Wessa to sign up
214-641-0003
Water Aerobics Tuesday & Thursday
7:30am - 8:30am June 2nd—July 31st
Contact Katelyn Stanglin to sign up 214-507-2076
Reservations are not required but are requested, so we can
serve you the best. P630
Family Fun Nights at the Pool! Food & Bounce House Every Friday in July
5-7pm Enjoy $2.50 Hot Dogs or Hamburgers (Chefs Choice each week)
There is also a bounce house for the kids!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunday Brunch Adults $17.95
Seniors (65)$13.00 Kids (5-11) $9.95 4 & Under Free
Club Closed
1 2
Breakfast For Dinner
3
Mexican Buffet
Couples Golf
4th Of July Pool Party
11-4
Partners Championship Qualifying Hackers Golf
5 Sunday Brunch
6
Club Closed
7
Girls, Giggles & Golf 1:30
9 Pot-O-Gold
MGA Golf
9
TBAM!
Thank you for Being
A Member!
10
Seafood Buffet
Couples Golf
11
Ladies Golf Member/Member
12 Sunday Brunch
Ladies Golf
Member/
Member
13
Club Closed
14
Girls, Giggles & Golf 1:30
15
Pot-O-Gold
MGA Golf
16
17 FREE GUEST
FRIDAY!
Italian Buffet Couples Golf
18 Free Golf Clinic
10:00-11:00am
Golf: MGA Championship
G19 Sunday Brunch
Golf: MGA Championship
20
Club Closed
21
Girls, Giggles & Golf 1:30
22
Pot-O-Gold
MGA Golf
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24
Prime Rib Buffet
Couples Golf
25
Golf: Junior Club Championship
26
Sunday Brunch
Golf: Junior Club Championship
27
Club Closed
28
Girls, Giggles
29
Pot-O-Gold
MGA Golf
30 TWGA Guest Day
Breakfast For Dinner
31
Mexican Buffet
Couples Golf
August 1st Hackers Golf
2 Sunday Brunch C139
3
Club Closed
4
Girls, Giggles & Golf 1:30
5
Pot-O-Gold
MGA Golf
6 7
Seafood Buffet
Couples Golf
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Golf: Ladies Club Championship
Clubhouse: 972-296-2146 Golf Shop: 972-296-7317
Tennis Shop: 972-298-0117 www.ThornTreeCC.com
July 2009
Ladies Golf Play Days
Ladies Play Days
Ladies Golf Play Days
Junior All Sports Camp July 14th—17th 9:00am-2:00pm
With the Purchase of an adult meal, kids eat free from the kids menu. Kids Eat Free! Every Thursday Night.
Happy Birthday! Come to Thorntree anytime during your
birthday month and enjoy dinner on us!
(excludes alcohol & service charge)
Ladies Golf Play Days
Junior All Sports Camp August 4th-7th 9:00am-2:00pm
Course Awareness and Etiquette USGA The Rules of Golf, if you haven’t read it, I recommend it to everyone. After you get through the first several pages of mumbo jumbo and the table of contents you get to the official ―page #1‖. Some of you might be surprised that on page 1, Section 1 is Etiquette: Behavior on the Course. WOW! Etiquette and your behavior on the course must be pretty important for the United States Golf Association to put it first in the Rules of Golf. Some of the words you will read in this first section are manner, consideration, integrity, sportsmanship, and care. Check it out; I know I learn something each time I read it.
Head Golf Professional
Christian Hughes
Golf Activities
Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament
Golf ActivitiesGolf ActivitiesGolf Activities
Upcoming Golf Events
Every Available Wednesday at 9:00 am 9-hole TWGA Ladies Play Day
Every Available Wednesday 12:30 pm MGA Golf
Every Available Thursday 9:00 am 18-hole TWGA Ladies Play Day
Every Available Saturday 11:30 18-hole TWGA Ladies Play Day
Every Available Friday Friday Night Couples Events 5:30 pm
Saturday, July 4th Partners Championship Qualifier #2
Saturday, July 4th Hackers Golf
Saturday and Sunday, July 11th and 12th Ladies Member-Member
Tuesday – Friday, July 14th – 17th Junior All Sports Camp
Saturday and Sunday, July 18th and 19th MGA Championship
Saturday, July 18th Free Golf Clinic
Saturday and Sunday, July 25th and 26th Junior Club Championship
Thursday, July 30th TWGA Guest Day
Saturday, August 1st Hackers Golf
Tuesday – Friday, August 4th – 7th Junior All Sports Camp
Saturday and Sunday, August 8th and 9th Ladies Club Championship
Saturday and Sunday, August 15th and 16th Men’s Club Championship
TWGA Rally for the Cure Raises over $11,000
for Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Saturday, June 20th was a busy day for TTCC. Events were booked
back to back but this didn’t keep the golfers away. There were 108
participants in the TWGA 2nd Annual Rally for the Cure. Tee off
was 1:30 PM and players ignored the heat and had a great time. Our
new GM, Scott Carter, personally carried bags of ice to three loca-
tion to ice down soft drinks and bottles of water to keep the players
hydrated. Vandergriff Acura in Arlington provided a new Acura TL
for a hole-in-one prize on number 16. GM, Joey Windham, prom-
ises that he will make an additional donation to Susan G. Komen for
anyone buying a new car from him. Sadly, no one won the car.
Dale Hansen led the festivities Saturday evening by recognizing the
winners and serving as ―Guest Auctioneer‖ for the ―Live Auction.‖
He was in prime form, ―Dale unleashed.‖ Thanks to all who do-
nated items to the live and silent auctions, as well as those who
bought hole sponsor signs.
1st Gross Rob Dunn, Gulzar Rana, Larry Crowley, and Lee Taylor
2nd Gross Dale Hansen, Jason Morris, Sondra Swan, & Sherry Boles
1st Net Ray Luke, Sean Luke, Kyle Luke, & Brian Luke
2nd Net Mike Bradford, Joe DeCorte, Rick Bailey, & Mike Kennedy
3rd Net Richard Rozier, Rodney Holloman, Jody Reese, & Sam Murphy
4th Net Linda Fredrikson, David Fredrikson, Sandra Luke, & Chuck Luke
5th Net Margie Halloran, Phil Halloran, Dan Eddy, Ross McBride
Closest to pin #2—Denise Chilcutt & Sean Luke
Closest to pin #7—Sandi Ciarochi & Rob Dunn
Closest to pin # 14—Sherry Boles & Brian Ernst
Closest to line #9—Jessie Wright
Longest Drive #15 Charlene Wilson & Sean Judd
There was a field of pink and blue flags on the driving range. Flags
were purchased either in ―Honor of ―or in ―Memory of‖ someone
affected by cancer. In addition to the over $11,000 TWGA is send-
ing to Komen, they are also sending $1000 to The Bridge, a local
organization helping to fight the battle against cancer. Thanks to all
Thorntree members who helped, supported, and/or played in this
annual event.
$25 Guest Fee Thorntree is celebrating 25 years! For a lim-ited time pay only $25 Guest Fees (green fee and cart fee included) all day Tuesdays, all day Wednesdays, all day Thursdays, and
after 12:00 Noon on Saturdays. This is an awesome value for you to show off your great country club to all of your friends and family. Guest limitations do apply; the same guest may play one time per month and a total of six times a year.
Junior Play Days
Every Wednesday from June through August
Play begins promptly at 8:30 am and finishes at 10:30 am
Juniors will play 9 holes under the supervision of the golf
shop staff. This is a great way to acclimate juniors to golf course play and understanding rules and etiquette.
Participants must be able to carry their own clubs for 9 holes. R804
Tournament Results
2009 Bushwacker
Mens Member Guest This year’s Men’s Member Guest was a great success. Members and
guests alike enjoyed a beautiful golf course, great food, and an abundance
of gifts. Flight Winners: Michael Lord and Joel Wofford, Jason Morris
and Scott Devanna, Terry Stinson and Wayne Wilson, Randy Crews
and Darrell Petty, and Terry Wilkerson and Trip Chandler competed
in the Overall Championship Flight Shootout. On the final hole, Jason
Morris hit his tee ball a bit right, Scott Devanna split the fairway, Randy
Crews was a bit right, and Mr. Petty was in the seventeenth fairway.
Jason then hit a shot which struck a tree and ended up in the water,
leaving Devanna playing the hole by himself. Randy hit a great shot just
off the back of the green, Scott hit a shot in the middle of the green, and
Mr. Petty hit a shot a bit too far right leaving him a very difficult shot into
the green. After Mr. Petty hit a few poor shots from difficult locations,
Randy was left to play the hole alone against Mr. Devanna. Not being
able to get up and down from off the green, Randy, opened the door for
Scott to 2-Putt for the win. An excellent first putt from Mr. Devanna
sealed the tournament for the 2nd flight champions. Congratulations to
our overall champions Jason Morris and Scott Devanna, and all of the
other winners the entire weekend. As I look forward to the event in 2010
many changes will be made make this event even better!
Are you involved in Charity Fundraising ?
I know that many of our members are involved in many good causes and charities that are always looking for new fundraising ideas. Well I have come across one that is about as good as I have seen for Golfers – 45 to 60 day turnaround from start to finish, internet based, low maintenance and you only need about 25 players. Perfect for School Booster Clubs, Churches, Medical/Disease Associations and Youth Programs just to name a few! If you are interested in raising in excess of $25,000 - $50,000 and receive a built in incentive for your fundraisers please call us in the Golf Shop 972-296-7317 so we may take you through the details!
TWGA News Here are some of the results from the many events that took place with TWGA in late May and June.
June Aces of the Month: --Wed. 9 holes: Zaneta Maples --Thurs. 18 holes: Linda Fredrikson --Sat. 18 holes: Gail Monte
Congratulations to our winners in the Suburban Ladies Golf Association (SLGA) who played on May 20th at Glen Garden in Fort Worth:
Overall low gross- Sondra Swan
1st flt.: 2nd low net-Joyce Libbey 2nd low gross-Laurie Hale
2nd flt.: 2nd low net-Sandy Luke 3rd low gross-Sherry Boles
3rd flt.: 1st low net-Collette Diedrich 3rd low gross-Carol Rose
The TWGA Solheim Cup Tournament was played on May 27 & 28th. Congratulations go out this year to the BLUE TEAM:
Charlene Wilson Kaye Askew Sharon Schmelzle Jeanine Wells / Gail Monte Jamie Head Sandy Ciarochi / Kathi Ackermann
Here are the results from the Central Texas Women's Championship at Brookhaven C.C. June 9-10, 2009:
First Flight Gross: 2nd - Laurie Hale, 3rd - Sondra Swan, First Flight Net: 5th Joyce Libbey
Second Flight Gross: 5th Kaye Askew
Sherry Boles won a round of golf in a drawing for Canyon Creek.
Up Coming Events:
CTWGA July 14 at Pecan Plantation, Granbury SLGA July 16 at Grand Oaks Tri-Club July 23 at Squaw Valley
Questions about TWGA membership can be directed to Membership Chair, Kunnie Briggs, at 972-641-8301 or [email protected].
Tennis News Summer is definitely here. Our Camp participants have been very tough this year. All of the players improved during the week and we all had a lot of fun. Thank you to all of the new participants for joining us this summer on the courts as well as the veteran campers for giving us the privilege of teaching you again.
We have many more Tennis camps in store for all this summer. In addition to our camps we have ongoing programs for our juniors throughout the year. We have a very active Pee Wee class on Wednesday's from 5:00-6:00pm. This class is for juniors ages 4-6. We also have Junior Development on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-6:30. This class is designed for the older junior who wants to become involved in competition either through school or local tourna-ments. We have initiated a skills ladder for our juniors. Each month they have the opportunity to move up a level depending upon their skills test. Look for their names in next months newsletter as well as on the side of the Pro Shop. Way to go Juniors! A805
Our adult programs are thriving. Our Men's 4.0 USTA team, Captain Moses Ramos, is representing us valiantly throughout the metroplex. Our Women's 3.5 teams, Captains Judy Mayes, Liz Ramos and Donna Honeycutt, have hung in there as well. It has been a hot summer already and these Men and Women just keep going and going! The time is now to sign up for many of the upcoming city wide teams for both Men and Women. Please contact the pro shop if you are interested in participating on a Thorntree team.
Due to the increased number of tennis members and activities it is more impor-tant than ever to make a court reservation. We want to avoid the disappointing situation is which you come to the tennis center and find there are no courts available. You can make a reservation by calling the Pro Shop or e-mailing [email protected].
July Tennis Events:
Fourth of July Scramble for Adults Saturday July 4Th Pee Wee Camp 14-17 All Sports Camp 14-17 Intermediate Camp 21-24 Tennis Swim &Craft 28-31
Weekend Double Tee Starts
Starting July 4th and continuing until Labor Day, we will be starting on the 1st
and 10th tees on the weekends to help get everyone out before the heat of the day.
Contact the Golf Shop for more details
BINGO
Tuesday July 7th 7:00pm
$5 Per Card
Prizes
Straight Bingo (5 games) - $25 Each Game
“T” Bingo (1 Game) - $25
“Frame” Bingo (1 Game) - $50
“Last Person Standing” Bingo (1 Game) - $75
“Blackout” Bingo (1 Game) - $100
Buffet Served at 5:30pm Bingo Starts at 7:00pm
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Win Sunday Brunch For 2
Search this newsletter for your member
number. If you find your member
number listed anywhere, contact Joyce
at the club to claim your gift certificate
for a Sunday brunch for two.
Do We Have Your Email Address?
Each month we send emails to the Thorn-tree Membership with information about
activities at the club. If we don’t have your email address then you’re missing out!
Send your email address to me at the club and I will
add you to our list
www.thorntreecc.com
825 W. Wintergreen
DeSoto, TX 75115
TIME-SENSITIVE MATERIAL – DO NOT DELAY
Thorntree Travel Club
Our third annual Thorntree Cruise will depart New Orleans on February 6, 2010 for seven nights to Key West, Freeport
and Nassau starting at $ 541.73 per person for an inside, $ 661.73 per person for an ocean view or $ 811.73 for a
balcony stateroom. $ 25.00 per person will hold your reservation. Only a few cabins remain for this cruise and it sold out this year.
You can’t stay home at these prices!
Get on the list now to be notified about details for the Christmas Celebration at the
Meyerson for our travel club on Monday evening, December 14th, 2009. Save the date.
If you are interested in tickets for “South Pacific’ to be performed at the NEW Winspear Opera House
between Christmas and New Year’s, contact us to get on the list to be notified of tickets.
Watch this newsletter for new opportunities this year. To suggest a destination, get information about the Travel
Club or make reservations, contact Donna Johnson at [email protected] or call 972-291-9990.
