Shuffleboard Club anticipates busy winter season as membership grows

Christmas party will be held on Friday, Dec. 16

The LW Shuffleboard Club members’ new t-shirts create a spirit of community for the ever-growing club. New members join almost weekly with seven being added since Oct. 1.

Five of the last seven new members will be playing in the winter leagues starting Jan. 6.

The club’s monthly allmembers’ meeting was held on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the Courts Building at 6 p.m.

The potluck sign-up sheet for the Christmas/holiday party is located in the Courts Building.

The party will be held on Friday, Dec. 16, starting at 6 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. All members and their guests are welcome to attend.

The Tuesday Evening League completed its seventh night of the fall season on Nov. 29, between the Night Shufflers—captained by Karen Mendon, Mutual 14—and the Night Sliders—captained by Sally Fowler, Mutual 8.

The two teams evenly divided the games with six wins each. Roger Bennett, Mutual 7, and Georgie Martinez, Mutual 2, representing the Night Shufflers won all their games played.

Representing the Night Sliders, Mick O’Connell of Mutual 2 and Sally Fowler of Mutual 8 won all games played.

The Friday Morning League completed their eighth round of the fall season on Dec. 2, with the Hot Rods—captained by Rod Osgood, Mutual 9— earning a score of nine wins out of 12 games against the Smashers—captained by Milly Larsen, Mutual 2.

The Hot Rods had three allgame winners: Sal LaScala of Mutual 12, Maureen Habel of Mutual 3, and Doris Morton of Mutual 7. The Smashers’ Eileen Kotecki of Mutual 8 was also an all-game winner.

The Courts Building will continue to be open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. for open-play and practice. For questions, call Kay Mount at 775-527-0426.

—Kay Mount

Recent new members of the Shuffleboard Club include Lillian Rivera (l-r) of Mutual 4, Shel Magnuson of Mutual 10 and Donna Gorman of Mutual 8.