The Coronado/Mainland Shuffler

Since some of our announcements get lost in the shuffle, I have been asked to repeat these. Please remember to come a bit early to help get set up. Thanks.

Debbie Evans wanted everyone to know that Mahjong has been going so well, she is now hosting Mahjong on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 pm till around 3:30 pm.

I also received a note from Bill Barney that he will be starting the Cribbage group again starting in November on Monday nights from 7:00 pm till about 9:00 pm and this will also be located in our club house.

ND01 Any Doubles tournament in DeLand has been rescheduled to January 18-20, 2024.

Mid-Florida Lakes hosted the ND 04 No Two Pros Tournament on Oct 19/20, 2023. Rod Lewis was the Director and Equity Life Styles and Eileen Clark were the sponsors. There was great weather and 26 teams showed up for the challenge. The Woodshop grilled lunch and the Loomers had a nice bake sale.

Everyone was very happy with their envelopes at the end.  We were so appreciative of all the members who helped to make the event a success. Congratulations to all.

ND04 No Two Pros – Mid Florida Lakes – 10/19/23 26 Teams
MAIN:
1. Al Dronsfield & Paul Ayotte…………………Leesburg
2. Carol Helfer & Debi Clark……………………Leesburg
3. Frank Cherill & Roger Brown……………….Leesburg
4. Zak Wonson & Mark Gephart……………….Coronado/Mainland

CONSOLATION:
1. Katy Walker & Chuck Ebling……………….Hawthorne/Holiday RV Village
2. Andy Serina & Chuck Retzer……………….Leesburg
3. George Snyder & Phyllis Sokol-Wood….Clermont/Leesburg
4. Diana Vincent & Julie Kuenzel…………….Mid-Florida Lakes

PLEASE NOTE:  
Leesburg’s Men’s Doubles/Ladies Doubles Tournament on November 2, 2023 will be a special one this year.  We have named the tournament The Bob Brandt Memorial Tournament.  Bob’s wife together with friends Dave Dean and Yvonne Alberg are sponsoring the tournament for $1200.  There will be a short presentation about Bob who was a longtime member of our club and who passed away about three years ago.  There will be plaque to have the winner’s names inscribed.  We hope many will join us for this special memorial tournament.

Please call me 352- 446-5575 or email me at: chelfer@specialtyhose.com  if you have any questions.
Thanks Carol Helfer

Attached is the flyer for the upcoming Hall of Fame Banquet to be held on
January 15, 2024, in Melbourne, Florida.  Please distribute amongst your
membership.  Joe Inga will have tickets for this event at the Northern District
Meeting this upcoming Saturday if any is interested.  The price of the
tickets is $25.00/pp.

Sorry everyone…..

Based on the forecast for potential problems again for Friday I have canceled our tournament. If the opportunity opens up to reschedule it we can have that discussion. At this time we have lost it for this year.

Zak Wonson 

Based on the weather forecast I have decided to postpone this week’s ND03 Any Doubles Tournament with the plan of starting on this Friday, Oct 13th If it looks like Friday’s weather is going to deteriorate we will be in further contact.

Zak Wonson 

Debbie Evans wanted everyone to know that Mahjong has been going so well, she is now hosting Mahjong on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 pm till around 3:30 pm.

I also received a note from Bill Barney that he will be starting the Cribbage group again starting in November on Monday nights from 7:00 pm till about 9:00 pm and this will also be located in our club house.

The Leesburg Shuffleboard Club hosted the Northern District ND02 No Two Pros Tournament on Oct 5th and 6th. Vern Ivey was the Sponsor and Gail Howell was the director. Thank you to Carol Helfer for the pictures.

ND02 No Two Pros – Leesburg 10/05/23 17 Teams
MAIN:
1. Joe Inga & Brad Simons…………………..Deland
2. Stan Williamson & Janet Shira………….Coronado/Mainland
3. Marilyn Mills & Sharon Wilde………….Hawthorne
4. Al Dronsfield & Roger Brown…………..Leesburg

CONSOLATION:
1. Zak Wonson & Vaughn Long……………Coronado/Mainland
2. Katie Walker & Phillis Sokol-Wood…..Hawthorne/Leesburg
3. Lyle Walker & Chuck Ebring…………….Hawthorne/Holiday RV
4. Cindy Wonson & Steve Clark…………..Coronado/Mainland/Mid-Florida

Today the Coronado Mainland Shuffleboard Cub hosted shuffleboard portion of the New Smyrna Beach Senior Olympic. Our President Zak Wonson along with help from Mike Beal, Joan Sanford, Gail Kadar and Mary McConnell helped guide the 13 Men Shufflers and 13 Female Shufflers through the game of shuffleboard.