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December 6 - 7, 2008 TOURNAMENT - STRAIGHT DOUBLES
The next tournament will be the weekend of December 6 - 7, 2008. The usual double-elimination seeded format will continue, with possible round robins thrown in.This is the season, and so it is a good idea to make reservations early. If nothing can be found, call Jef or Kathy at 760-767-4536. If you are planning to play, you must sign up by 7:30 p.m. on the eve of the tournament. Sign-up at the clubhouse, or contact Jef or Kathy: phone 760-767-4536, e-mail: jef@znet.com, or if all else fails, call the tennis center at 760-767-0577 the Friday night before the tournament (definitely before 8 p.m.). The draw will be completed by around 9:00 P.M. and play will begin on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. If you want us to call you with the start time, add your phone number with your name when you sign up. Also, if you are just joining the club, please provide contact information, preferably an e-mail address, if you wish to receive a newsletter, and if you want to be listed in the club's directory. If you want to share and consume goodies, there will be a Goody Bar in the clubhouse on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
SATURDAY POTLUCKAs usual, we will have a potluck on on saturday after the first day of play. If you wish, you can drop off door prizes, which will be awarded at the end of the dinner. Happy hour (BYOB) is at 6:30 and dinner is at 7 p.m.
OCTOBER 2008 TOURNAMENT We had a moderately good turnout for October of 40 contestants (20 men, 20 women) for a weekend with warm (highs in the low 90s), calm weather.
Festivities for this Borrego Days weekend included a parade hosted by Grand Marshall Huell Howser, the TV commentator for PBS's Californias Gold. Many other events occurred in the town over the weekend, including the street fair which included arts and crafts, antique car show, live music, community feasts, and a wine tasting benefit.
Marilyn Bean (AGAIN!!!!) won the $50 drawing. Congratulations, Marilyn!
Marilyn receiving prize from emcee Jim Perez
Lots of treats at goody bar!
Huell Howser in parade
Awards presentation
| SABRE TOOTHS | MAMMOTHS | MEGATHERIANS |
WINNER Tom McClure - Susan Flores Dow | WINNER Mary Kay Romeo - Borden Granger | WINNER Marla Anderson - Hal Cohen |
RUNNER-UP Jim Sheble - Penny Pralle | RUNNER-UP Sandy Kean - Don Wilson | RUNNER-UP Ann Sheble - Tom Freed |
| Ken Shallahamer - Bonnie Wilson | Harold Plett - Terry Moy | Lee Lisak - Mary Marchese |
| Fred Dow - Roz Smyth | Ron Romeo - Carmen Perez | Dave Quimby - Kersti Garthwaite |
| Jef Johnson - Barb McClure | Ed Ghiorso - Marilyn Bean | |
| Mike Shoemaker - Jackie Shallahamer | Dennis Smith - Barbara Ash | |
| Jef Johnson - Don Wilson | Bob Speth - Liz Speth | |
| Sheldon Baker - Mary Quimby | ||
| Mark Roybal - Harriet Lisak | ||
| Oct 25 - 26 2008 Mixed doubles | Feb 14 - 15 2009 Straight doubles |
| Dec 6 - 7 2008 Straight doubles | Mar 14 - 15 2009 Mixed doubles |
| Jan 10 - 11 2009 Mixed doubles | Apr 18 - 19 2009 Straight doubles |
The valley got a good soaking on the morning of November 26, which is a good sign for next year's flower season. Changes in the business in the valley include the closing of Perry Tire and the opening of the new Mexican restaurant, the "El Borrego" (formerly Mitenampa and the Java Iguana). The Red Ocotillo is no longer in the quonset hut, and may now be integrated with the Crazy Coyote.
An Arkansas woman is in the welfare office filling out forms. The welfare officer asks her how many children she has."Ten boys," she says proudly.
"And their names?"
"Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, Leroy, and Leroy."
The case worker is incredulous. "They're ALL named Leroy? Why would you name them all Leroy?"
"That way, when I want them all to come in from the yard, I just yell 'LEROY!', and when I want them all to come to dinner, I just yell 'LEROY!'"
He considers that for a moment, then asks, "What if you just want a particular one of them to do something?"
"Then I call him by his last name."
NEWSLETTER JOKE INDEX since 2002 Newsletters online can be found at http://www.borregotennis.com.
