Due to the second day of the Masters Tournament being cancelled by rain, we had everyone arrive at 11:00 AM for our Awards Banquet. Janet Shira and her team of Volunteers (Arlene Jabaut, Pat Llodra, Jan and Bill Sweet, Tom Grubb and Mark Gephart) did a fantastic job setting up all the tables and decorating the room. Stan Williamson hired DJ/MC Music/Cruisin Central Florida to entertain us with background music. Cindy did a great job with the summary board showing all of the shuffler’s scores in the tournament. The Awards table was set up with the four Master’s Trophies and the Tournament of Champions (TOC) Frank Wilson Special Award Plaques for the winner of the Amateur Ladies and Amateur Men’s division. Colt’s Pig Stand catered our event with barbeque pork, chicken, mac and cheese along with coleslaw and rolls. Fantastic deserts (so yummy) were supplied by our members. Tim Pergrem set up a TV with a slide show of shuffler events and winners. Photos were supplied by Randy Radke.

After everyone had a great meal with seconds, Joan Sanford (past President) called us to order and introduced our newly elected President, Janet Shira. Christine Giumarra gave the invocation. Joe Inga introduced the Northern District Board of Directors and the members of the Coronado/Mainland Club officers were introduced.

Joe began presenting the pins to each of the appropriate groups that had worked so hard to earn them. 12 Amateurs moved up to State Amateur and 9 State Amateurs moved up to Pro. He also presented each group of players from the Masters Tournament with their Masters Pins. Bonnie Radke presented the pins and awards for winners of the Tournament of Champions. The Frank Wilson Special Awards were given to the Men’s winning Amateur (Darryl Kenyon) and Ladies winning Amateur (Barb Allen). Pins for the winning Pro Ladies Division (Gail Howell) and Pro Men’s Division (John Giumarra) were also given out.

Next came our Hall of Fame (HOF) inductees. They had to earn a total of 200 points over their total tournament shuffleboard experience to be inducted. They were each presented with the HOF pins and a beautiful Red HOF Jacket.

Finally the Winners of each Master’s Division were presented with their trophies.
Katy Walker presented the Marion Lohbusch Amateur Ladies trophy to Marilyn VanLare.
Stan Williamson presented his Amateur Men’s trophy to Bob Augusto.
Christine Giumarra presented the Edna Triplett Pro Ladies trophy to Carol Helfer, Katy Walker and Christine Inga who all tied for the trophy.
Al Dronsfield presented his Pro Men’s trophy to Kyle Walker.

People were having their pictures taken with goofy shuffleboard expression props. Then our Master of Ceremonies and Club Crooner, Stan Williamson, took over the microphone and presented memento trophies to Bob Tager and Zak Wonson as well as a photo of an actual compilation representing 65 total points in one frame. He also entertained us and serenaded Gail Howell with songs from Tom Jones and “The Soul Train”. Everyone had a great time. Thanks to all who made it possible.