The Coronado/Mainland Shuffler

Dennis  and Debbie set up for another practice Single Mingles today.  Once again, we only played three games and there was no entry fee. I think everyone had a great time and quite a few of the players said they would come NEXT WEDNESDAY AT 9:00 AM AND PAY $2 ENTRY FEE AND WE WOULD PLAY FIVE GAMES.  The top three Amateurs and the Top Three Pro/State Ams win the entry fee money.  Today, we had ten amateurs show up for the fun and eleven Pro/State Ams come to play.  I believe that this way of playing will help our amateurs become more comfortable with the game.

Pros/State Ams
First Place: Debbie Evans with 261 points
Second Place: Rex Galusha with 147 points (3 games)
Third Place: Randy Radke with 170 points (2 games)

Amateurs
First Place:  Dave Helverson with 250 points
Second Place: Tim Pergrem with 230 points
Third Place:  Vaughn Long with 219 points

Hope to see all of you next Wednesday at 9:00 am.

Mike Beall organized a group of volunteers to help Wash, Wax and Clean our courts today. He had already blown all the dirt away, weed wacked the edges and then power washed the courts. This morning Mike, Arlene and Jerry Jabaut, John Fortini, Zak Wonson and Dennis Buelk came early and waxed the courts. Arlene washed and cleaned all the scoreboards and they were finished by about 9:30.  Thank you so much to our volunteers and Mike, our very productive Court Manager for helping to keep our courts so great to play on.  

Some fun information and tips from Zephyrhills Shuffleboard Club

Because Mingles/Singles games are limited to short, 12 frame games, you only need to have more points than your opponent when the frames run out to win, but because of recording the winner’s scores for final result tie breakers, a little different strategy is required.

Visit their website:  http://www.zephyrhillsshuffle.com/TIPS.html

Wednesday, Dennis, after almost two years, ran a trial Singles Mingles play day. We only played three games and there was no entry fee. I think everyone had a great time and it gave us something new to work on. We had ten amateurs show up for the fun and only four Pro/State Ams come to play.  Dennis is planning to run another trial Singles Mingles next Wednesday and we definitely need some more Pro/State Ams to show up and play.  This is a chance for our amateurs to watch and learn from our pros while playing a fun game.

Pros/State Ams
First Place: Randy Radke with 178 points
Second Place: Dennis Buelk with 106 points
Third Place: Debbie Evans with 42 points

Amateurs
First Place:  Jack Koppelman with 194 points
Second Place:  We had a tie;
         Clint Buczkowski and Bill Van Note with 120 points

Jack sent me this link to a really great article about Stan Williamson. Yes we are lucky to have him with us.  Written by, Stan McCormack 2013 08 19

   Stan Williamson

Stan being Inducted into the FSA Hall Of Fame

https://theshuffler.net/2021/08/14/we-introduce-you-to-some-of-the-st-petes-competitors-2/

The Home Town News photographer, Randy Barber came by the courts on Friday, Sept 10 and took pictures of our daily play.  Jerry and Arlene looking so professional.  We play every day until November at 10:00 am Monday through Saturday and every Tuesday and Thursday year round at 6:30 pm.  Come join us for plenty of fun.

Jack thought you might be interested in this video from the Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club in Brooklyn, New York.   Wow, wish we had something like this!  17000 square feet indoors.

https://youtu.be/kK6hMq1Nc-s

After you watch the video, here is their website.  Enjoy!

http://www.royalpalmsbrooklyn.com

Obituary

Connie Bousquet, 73.

August 28, 2021
Connie (Spellman) Bousquet, 73, of New Smyrna Beach, passed away peacefully with family at her bedside. She was born in Newark, Ohio on February 14, 1948 to the late Robert and Frances (Swain) Spellman. She was the loving wife of Gerard Bousquet with whom she shared 55 beautiful years of marriage.
A devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, Connie treasured her family and friends and easily shared laughter with everyone she met. She was most happy when everyone gathered in her home to share meals, play games and laugh. Connie enjoyed pet sitting and spending time with her friends. She especially liked painting and crafting with her sister.
Her love and good humor will live on in her children: Stephanie Mattas (Francis) of Greenville, SC., Denise Miller (Randy) of Port Orange, FL., Karen Bousquet (Scott Vine) of Lancaster, PA., and Robert Bousquet (Shayla) of Greenville, SC. Known affectionately as Nana, she was most proud of her five grandsons and two great grandsons: Justin Van Sickle (Stephanie), Derrick Van Sickle (Cassie), Alex Vine, Scott Bousquet, Adam Bousquet and great-grandsons Jordan Tipton and Dante Van Sickle.
A special thanks to her sister, Candy Kordeleski, brother in-law, Richard Kordeleski and sister in-law, Claire Saladay for dedicating their love and patience to the whole family during her illness.

A celebration of Connie’s life will be held September 24, 2021 at Baldwin Brothers 1 North Causeway, New Smyrna Beach, Fl 32169. Visitation from 2pm to 3pm with a service to follow.

https://baldwincremation.com/obituaries/connie-sue-bousquet/

I was so sorry to hear from Arlene, that Connie Bousquet passed away on Saturday. She and her husband Gerry had been members of the club since 2014. Our prayers go out to  Rich and Candy and the rest of the family.   I will try to keep you informed of any further information.

Connie Bousquet

On July 7th I sent the newspaper the article about our SPARC group meeting to play shuffleboard. I was very disappointed that it took until August 6th to finally get posted. By then the program had ended due to bad weather each Wednesday. We finally made the paper and we are so proud of the SPARCs group for their accomplishments in learning the game of shuffleboard and having a great time. Thanks to Mike and Karin Beall and Joan Sanford’s patient tutelage.  We will continue again next year.