RESULTS OF MARCH 2003 TOURNAMENT
RANK	SAILORS	SOLDIERS	MARINES
1st	Bob Christensen - Sonja McGrath	Rachel Edwards - Brian Edwards	Vicki Anderson - Al Lieb Joel Anderson - Roz Smyth
2nd	Tom Freed - Trish Azar	Barbara Rathbun - Gary Edwards
	Jerry Schrodt - Harriet Schultz	Denny Bean - Carmen Perez	Tom McClure - Dorolee Zwimpfer
	Dennis Branin - Betty Schrodt	Harold Plett - Sally Beiderbecke	Jef Johnson - Bonnie Wilson
	Duke Dukarski - Carole Stadelbacher	Pete Azar - Terry Moy	Ken Shallahamer - Mimi Hartman
	Jim Gilloon - Terry Edwards	Jim Rathbhun - Janice Atzen	Fred Dow - Peg Lieb
	Dick Stadelbacher - Jeanne Branin	John Schultz - Marilyn Bean	Drew Shallahamer - Jackie Shallahamer
	Borden Granger - Tatiana McClure	Harold Plett - Lorlei Petersen	Don Wilson - Francis Gilloon

TOURNAMENT NEWS The McClures did a great job of emcee-ing the potluck. Kon told some great jokes (e.g. Why did the gum cross the road? ... because it was stuck to the chicken's foot, of course!). Tatiana gave a great speech... The meanest mom. Barbara Rathbun and the Borrego Chorale sang 4 great songs. The weather, as usual, was near-perfect with highs in the 80s, not much wind, and lots of sun. From all the splashing in the pool, it sounds like many have a solution for when the weather gets on the warm side. Sonja McGrath won the $50 tournament prize! Congratulations, Sonja!

Drawer Kon, Tom and Sonja with the winnings

MARCH HIKE

Nine hikers braved the wilds of the south fork of Palm Wash. This was a mostly level hike of between 3 and 4 miles, and featured seeing a rattlesnake, walking under a natural bridge, and squeezing thru a slot canyon. Harriet provided these excellent photos of the hike. Thanks, Harriet!

Trailhead is the Calcite Area turnoff. Photo by Janice, left to right: Bonnie, Barbara,Harold, Betty (seated), Jef (squatting), Harriet, Trish, Janel. A rattler crossed our path

Natural Bridge 7 hikers under bridge

UN-Natural Bridge Barbara walking underneath, as Jef Straddles the narrow slot canyon

CORRECTIONS

The Andersons from Temecula and Mimi Hartman, a Borrego resident, have joined the club. Welcome! Contact information is available in the online member directory.

SAN CLEMENTE

The usual San Clemente campout will happen from Thursday, September 18 thru Sunday, the 22nd this year. For reservations at the campground, call (on March 1st) 1-800-444-7275, or on the internet, www.parks.ca.gov. John Schultz has reported that all beach campsites have been reserved thru August already.

TOURNAMENT DATES FOR 2003-2004

April 12 & 13, 2003
October 25 & 26, 2003	December 6 & 7, 2004
January 10 & 11, 2004	February 14 & 15, 2004
March 20 & 21, 2004	April 17 & 18, 2004

$100 DRAWING

The annual $100 drawing for those who play in all 6 tournaments will occur at the banquet in April. Only 9 members are still eligible: John Schultz, Harold Plett, Sonja McGrath, Tom McClure, Peg and Al Lieb, Rachel Edwards, Janice Atzen, and Pete Azar. If you think you should have been included, please contact Ken Shallahamer, as he has the master list of who played in what tournaments.

RECYCLED E-MAIL JOKE circulated by Fred Wantland 3-29-2002

My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned...couldn't concentrate.

After that I tried to be a tailor, but I just wasn't suited for it...mainly because it was a so-so job.

Then I tried to be a chef -- figured it would add a little spice to my life, but I just didn't have the thyme.

Next I tried working in a muffler factory, but that was too exhausting.

I managed to get a good job working for a pool maintenance company, but the work was just too draining.

I attempted to be a deli worker, but any way I sliced it, I couldn't cut the mustard.

Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just couldn't hack it, so they gave me the ax.

Next was a job in a shoe factory; I tried but I just didn't fit in.

So then I got a job in a workout center, but they said I wasn't fit for the job.

After many years of trying to find steady work I finally got a job as a historian until I realized there was no future in it.

I studied a long time to become a doctor, but I didn't have any patience.

My best job was being a musician, but eventually I found I wasn't noteworthy.

I became a professional fisherman, but discovered that I couldn't live on my net income.

My last job was working at Starbucks, but I had to quit because it was always the same old grind.

SO I RETIRED AND FOUND I'M PERFECT FOR THE JOB!