October 15th, 2009
Lunenburg Curling Club
From The Hack
e-brief
A bi-monthly news letter for members of the Lunenburg Curling Club
The curling season is fast approaching. The weather is telling us to put away the golf clubs, gardening tools, and boats and dust off the curling shoes and brooms. With any luck, our ice will be in and ready for play by October 26.
The ice plant was started on October 5, and the first week went fairly normal. The initial floods were done, the ice was painted white on the weekend and now the painting of the circles and lines are underway. On Tuesday, October 13, Stephen noticed a pressure drop in the system and together with David and a technician from Cisco it was determined that we have a leak in the condenser. They pumped the system up and are watching it closely. It has been determined that we are in need of a new condenser and this will be one of the topics to be discussed at our semi annual meeting. The old one lasted between 15 and 17 years and we knew this was the one of the last major pieces of equipment that would need to be replaced in the near future. Well the future arrived a little sooner than expected. We are doing everything possible to keep the old unit going and the ice plant running until a new one can be purchased and delivered. Your attendance is requested at the semi-annual meeting on October 20, 2009 to discuss this issue and approve the purchase of a new condenser.
Anyone who would like to make a donation to the Lunenburg Athletic Facility Fund (LAFF), can do so at the town office and these donations can be directed toward upgrades to our curling club. Donations can also be given via our registration form. Any donations will help maintain our club and be gratefully accepted.
Oct 20 Semi – Annual Meeting 7pm
Oct 26 Curling Ice Available for play, fall schedule begins
Oct 30 Halloween Fun Night, wear a costume
Nov 6, 7 Opening bonspiel
The 200 Club is a lottery and fundraiser held yearly by the Curling Club netting approximately $3,900.00. Proceeds go directly to capital expenditures on building and ice equipment. The cost remains as usual, $40 per ticket with a chance to win prizes in 19 draws of $50, $30 and $20. The final draw takes place at the Closing Awards Night with prizes of $1,000, $500, $300 and $200. Non-members receive a social membership for the season with the purchase of a draw ticket. Purchase tickets from Stephen Rhodenizer at the Curling Club.
Sign up for the Junior program was on October 8, 2009. For anyone that missed the initial sign up, contact Laura Allen 634-8108. lallen@lunenburgfoundry.com
It was the goal of the match committee to attempt to bring more singles and couples into the Thursday night draw for fun social mixed curling. It is not our intent to break up long standing teams. We encouraged members to enter as singles or couples so we can balance the teams and make sure new curlers can be matched with our seasoned veterans. This will help new members to be on competitive teams and help our club grow. However, the match committee will try to fit some individuals/couples together if they are very keen on curling together, just make your preference known on your sign up sheet and the committee will try to accommodate your preference.
This topic can also be discussed at the semi annual meeting, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 7 pm.
Have your sign up sheets in by October 20, (they were emailed to most, mailed to some and are available on the website or at the club).
Good curling to all. See you at the meeting and later on the ice.
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