The Coronado/Mainland Shuffler

Many of our club members took part in the New Smyrna Mardi Gras celebration parade last night. All in costumes and with our decorated golf carts. Great time for all.

Rod Lewis was the Director and Hawthorne was the sponsor. Congratulations to all the shufflers, especially those who identify with the Northern District.

            Amateur Any Doubles - Hawthorne SBC - 2/20/2023
                           Sponsor: Hawthorne
Main                                              17 Teams
1. Frank DeRocchi - Suzanne DeRocchi . . Hawthorne 
2. Doug Peuler - Ernie Bourcier . . . . .Holiday RV Village 
3. Gary McLean - Davis Bryans . . . . . .Zephyrhills 
4. Steve Smith - Jaime Menendez . . . . .Hawthorne/Mid Florida Lakes 
Consolation
1. Paul Ayotte - Don Velcio . . . . . . .Leesburg 
2. Marlene Schneider - Cheryl Nealis . . Zephyrhills/Forest Lake Est 
3. Chuck Wood - Phyllis Sokol-Wood . . . Leesburg 
4. Ben Brannock - Isabel Brannock . . . .Clerbrook 
Tournament Director: Rod Lewis

“The Leesburg Shuffleboard Club will serving their famous Sloppy Joe’s (and chips) for lunch at the State M/L Doubles Tournament (P22a) next Monday and Tuesday, February 27-28, in Leesburg.  Drinks will also be available.”

On behalf of Mary Jane ((847) 257-5014), thank you. 
Steve Smith Hawthorne SBC 114 Jacaranda Drive Leesburg, FL (802) 338-2090

Just wanted to remind folks that the Mardi Gras parade is tonight and you should meet at the club house at 5:30.

SATURDAY IS FUN DAY The long awaited event is here. Fun Day this Saturday, Feb 25th. Please be at the courts no later than 9:45 am to enjoy the fun. If you forgot to sign up, please come anyway. The more the merrier. Hope to see you there.

Congratulations to Tom Grubb for finally qualifying for his Pro Pin (as of Oct 2023). So far for the 2022-2023 playing season, Steve, Smith, Suzanne DeRocchi, Tom Brown and now Tom Grubb have qualified to move up to Pro. We have two more shufflers, that could also qualify this year. Keep up the good work.

The Mid-Florida Lakes Shuffleboard Club hosted the ND26 Mixed Doubles Tournament on Feb 17 and Feb 18, 2023. Rod Lewis was the director and All FL Roofing was the sponsor. Congratulations to all the Shufflers especially those who identify with Coronado/Mainland.

MAIN: 34 Teams
1. Christine Inga & Stan Williamson…………………..Deland/Coronado/Mainland
2. Debbie Evans & Dave Dean……………………………Coronado/Mainland/Leesburg
3. Sheila Taylor & George Snyder………………………Clermont
4. Janet Shira & Tom Grubb……………………………..Coronado/Mainland

CONSOLATION:
1. Doris Hanke & Larry Whalen………………………….Hawthorne/Leesburg
2. Phyllis Sokol-Wood & Ralph Lyon………………….Leesburg/Hawthorne
3. Jane Sachmann & Bill Jones………………………..Hawthorne
4. Debi Clark & Lewis Kagan…………………………….Leesburg

The Hawthorne Shuffleboard Club has agreed to guarantee payment of the Tournament Director fee and any related expenses, thus waiving Pre-registration for A19b State Any Am Doubles Tournament, February 20-21.

Registration will begin in our main clubhouse at 8:00am, and close at 9:00am. Tournament play will begin at 9:00am, on our courts.

 A food truck, The Happy Camper Snack Shack will be on-site from 10:30-1:30 on Monday, February 20.

If you’re never played at Hawthorne, we invite you to come play on our highly regarded courts.  If you have played here, we welcome you back. 

Steve Smith
Co-Chair, HSC
114 Jacaranda Drive
Leesburg, FL

(802) 338-2090

Please find attached the Minutes from the Feb 11, 2023 General board meeting of the CM Shuffleboard Club.

Minutes General Board meeting February 11, 2023

Leesburg hosted the State Tournament P20b on February 14, 2023. Rod Lewis was the director. Congratulations to all the shufflers especially those from the Northern District.

MEN’S MAIN: 22 Teams
1. Henry Strong & Larry Charbonneau………..SBC&ZSC
2. Dave Dean & Allen Dronsfield………………….Leesburg
3. John Houghtaling & Michael Seyfer………….ZSC
4. Gerrit Dykman & Jim Crowell…………………..ZSC

MEN’S CONSOLATION:
1. Thomas Winkelspecht & Greg Jones………..Wickham Park
2. Chuck Wood & Roger Brown……………………Leesburg
3. George Snyder & Vern Ivey………………………Clermont & Leesburg
4. Don Hartford & Richard Johnson…………….Lakeland & Betmar

LADIES MAIN: 18 Teams
1. Glenda Blake & Joanne Allen…………………..ZSC
2. Pauline Murphy & Katy Walker…………………ZSC/Hawthorne
3. Marti Noble & Dotty Koert……………………….Central Sebring/Spanish Lakes
4. Sharon Henderson & Patt Bertram…………..ZSC

LADIES CONSOLATION:
1. Gloria Boring& Suzanne DeRocchi……………Holiday RV Village/Hawthorne
2. Glenna Earle & Linca Marshman………………ZSC
3. Sharon Upson & Mary Jane Neumann…….Hawthorne/Leesburg
4. Carol Wallin & Betty Russell……………………ZSC/Betmar

The Hawthorne Shuffleboard Club will have lunch available at A19b State Any Am Doubles Tournament. The “Happy Camper Snack Shack” will be returning after serving Lunch during the recent State Redline M/L Double Tournament. Lunch will be served on Monday, February 20, from 10:30am-1:30pm. The Happy Camper is a vintage camper themed food trailer offering a variety of hot dogs, meatball subs, chicken pitas, along with hot fresh mini donuts, warm brownie bites, fresh squeezed lemonade, chips, and soft drinks. They are being
invited back due to reviews/comments from players and residents at the Redline. To see their menu, go to http://www.happycampersnackshack.com, or their Facebook page, Happy Camper Snack Shack.
If you have never played at Hawthorne, we look forward to seeing you here; if you have played here before, we look forward to welcoming you back.
Steve Smith
Chairperson, Hawthorne Shuffleboard Club