The Coronado/Mainland Shuffler

Tuesday, January 26th, thirteen (13) cheerful members of the CM Shuffleboard Club showed up to play in the Singles Mingles Tournament. We had eight (8) Pros and (5) Amateurs. The Pro Winners were: First Place – Darrel Harman; Second Place, Felix Piscitelli; and Third Place, Edna Triplett. The Amateur Winners were: First Place, Bob Tager and Second Place, Bob Wolven. We did not have a Third Place because there were not enough participants. The nominal participation fees were redistributed as winnings among the finalists. Congratulations go out to all the participants that continue to support this tournament. We recognize Dennis Buelk for organizing and implementing this delightful tournament that randomly teams-up Amateurs with Pros. Also, thanks go out to those participants who showed up early to help prepare the playing courts. Come on down and join us for these enjoyable Singles Mingles matches that are being held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

Felix, Darrel and Edna, Pro Winners

Bob (Mouse) and Bob, Amateur Winners

The CMS Club held this month’s Pot Luck Dinner on January 22nd. We thank all the club volunteers that showed up at 2 pm to set up the tables and chairs for the evening banquet. Marguerite and her kitchen helpers had everything ready to go before the main group of members arrived. People started arriving around five o’clock and the banquet table just kept on filling up with the most wonderful food. Allen Best started out the evening by wishing Bob Finta a Happy Birthday and then announcing that the CMS Club was presenting Bob with a Lifetime Membership Award in appreciation for his years of loyal and devoted service.

Betty Buccini sadly announced that the new “Senior Center” replacing the old Brannon Senior Center would not be the beautiful new building currently being constructed. The new building under construction would be earmarked as a convention center. The replacement senior center may be delayed for several years and will be constructed at a different location.

Following Betty, Allen Best had Bob Finta pull the winning 50/50 drawing  ticket which was won by Durl Evans.  Joan Best gave the dinner invocation followed by over thirty members lining-up to select and enjoy the sumptuous food. Everyone joined in the clean up after dinner was done. Some members stayed after dinner to play Bunko. So ended another enjoyable festive evening of fun and fellowship.

More Pictures From The January Pot Luck Dinner.

Pete “The Hammer” Peterson, an authentic Floridian, was born in Daytona 73 years ago. Pete, a veteran, was in the service of our country for four years in the Navy. After serving, he became a logger and subsequently joined the Florida Forestry Service to help care for our state’s forests. Among other forestry skills gained, Pete battled forest fires on the front lines by driving a tractor to make the fireline that kept fires from spreading. He worked his way up to become an elite “Strike Force” Fire Fighter. After 25 years of being exposed to radiant heat and flying cinders in the forest service, Pete retired. In 2004 he joined our shuffleboard club with the support of fellow CMS member Ben Sharman and in due course, Walt Vilk. Participating in the shuffleboard tournament circuit lead up to Pete becoming a pro a few years back. He has two children and six grand children. We are appreciative of Pete’s camaraderie and grateful for his service.

Pete Peterson

Pete Peterson is currently at the Ocean View Nursing Home, Address: 2810 S Atlantic Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Phone:(386) 428-6424 He is in room 702B and would appreciate having visitors throughout the day.

Joe Shebester is currently back home under bedrest and relaxation.

Both of our members are on the mend but would appreciate your prayers and your best wishes.

This was the last Northern District Tournament to be hosted by the CM Shuffleboard Club this season.   Any Doubles For Pros and Any Doubles for Amateurs was held on January 14 thru January 16. Normally the Tournament takes place over two days but due to the rain on Friday, the final games took place on Saturday, January 16th. Our CMS club members and neighbors, Julie and John Rambo, from the Beachside Candy Company, sponsored this event along with our club. We had a very good turn out assembling thirty-eight (38) teams: 15 Amateur and 23 Pro teams.

Many thanks to Richie and Carolyn Burrell, the Directors from the Northern District, for presiding over this tournament.  We also need to thank our CM Shuffleboard volunteers for their top-notch support in setting up the courts, disc cleaning, re-beading the courts throughout the tournament and kitchen/clubhouse prep.  Arden and Mary McConnell, Don and Barb Nephew, Bob Stock, Johnnie Conner, Betty Buccini, Paul and Marguerite Fortier, Debbie and Durl Evans, Arlene and Jerry Jabaut, and Gerry Bousquet deserve a big thank you for all their hard work. No Shuffleboard Club which achieves success does so without the help of their volunteers.

PRO RESULTS for CMS club member participants are:

Main Event: 1st place – Darrel Harman and Bill Boyes; 3rd place – Stan Williamson and Walt Bartels (Deland); 4th place – Charlie Jones and Jerry Taylor.

CONSOLATION: 1st place – Edna Tripett and Tom Andrick;  3rd place – Pat Zern and Sigrid Reichert

AMATEUR RESULTS for CMS club member participants are as follows:

MAIN EVENT: 1st place –Jeff Luneau and Bob Wolven; 2nd place – Guy Godman and Bob Tager; 3rd place – Bonnie and Randy Radke.

CONSOLATION: 1st place – Wayne Lockwood and Rex Galusha; 2nd place – Grant Barrett and Tim Pergrem;

Congratulations to all our CM Shuffleboard Members for their well played matches!

Julie Rambo, Beachside Candy Company

More Pictures from Northern District Tournament

This is a note from Bob Finta: Our State Senator, Dorothy Hukill supported our application for a grant to get some money from the state for improvements to our club about 8 years ago. The request was granted ($76,000) which embarrassed the City of NSB and the Community Redevelopment Agency to change their mind and support the project which they turned down. As a result we got about $150,000 to refinish all the courts, buy new scoreboards, paint the aprons to the courts, purchase a new heater and A/C unit for the clubhouse, and build covers for the foot of courts 17, 18, 19, and 20, also for courts 5 and 6. It paid the cost of the lighting system which didn’t work at all, and painted the cue house.

If possible, please mention this info on our website. Ask the members to vote for Dorothy if they are able.

If you are interested, this is a link to her website:  It is always good to support people who support our club.

Due to the rainy weather today (Friday), the Northern District Tournament that started on our courts yesterday (Thursday) must carry over to tomorrow (Saturday the 16th).

Volunteers, officials and players all showed up made coffie, put out food goodies, and prepped courts this morning, only to have the rain move in about 8:30 AM. By 9:30 it was apparent that the day was a "wash out", and Tournament Director Richie Burrell (ably assited by Carolyn Burrell) announced the postponement. He also said that if it is not be possible to complete the tournament on this Saturday, it will have to be completed at our club on an available Saturday which is not already scheduled for a Northern District (ND) event, such as the Jan 23rd meeting. Tournament scheduling is covered in th ND rules.

I last reported on the Northern District Tournament Results from Dec 10th. Since then our CM Shuffleboard Members have been doing well.  On January 7th they were very successful at the Orange City Tournament for Any Doubles. Dennis Buelk and Tom Rimmer finished Fourth in the Main Event while all four Consolation places were taken by the following CMS Club members:
1. Jeffry Luneau – Bob Wolven
2. Walt Vilk – Charles Jones
3. Darrel Harman – Tim Pergrem
4. Ronald Raymond – John Holder Jr

Tuesday, January 12th, sixteen (16) eager members of the CM Shuffleboard Club showed up to play in the Singles Mingles tournament. We had eight (8) Pros and (8) Amateurs.  The Pro Winners were: First Place – Edna Triplett;  Second Place, Felix Piscitelli;  and Third Place, Tom Rimmer.  The Amateur Winners were: First Place, Randy Radke; Second Place, Wayne Lockwood; and Third Place, John Holder. The nominal participation fees were redistributed as winnings among the finalists. Congratulations go out to all the participants and winners that make this a successful tournament. Kudos once again go out to Dennis Buelk who organizes and implements this delightful tournament that randomly teams-up Amateurs with Pros. Come on down and join us for these satisfying Singles Mingles matches that are being held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

Pros (L – R) Felix, Edna and Tom

Amateurs (L – R) John, Randy and Wayne

Hi! Shufflers:
We are hosting a Summer tournament in January. Sat. Jan. 16, 2016. Arrive at about 8:30 – 8:40 a.m. Registration is $6 , with $1 going to the club and balance into prize money for both Ams and Pros. Hot Dogs will be sold for your lunch enjoyment @ 1:50 per . The usual donuts, coffee and other beverages will be available for purchase. We should have all play complete by about 2:30 p.m. Come and enjoy a day at shuffling at Tavares and for those of you have never seen our courts, we have 20 beautiful courts behind the Tavares Library. 150E Caroline Street.  If you know of any club members, that would enjoy shuffling, please pass this message on.Everyone is welcome.

Take care Lorraine Layton – Tavares Shuffleboard Club