NOVEMBER 2018 NEWLETTER PARKERSBURG COUNTRY CLUB 1902 NEWSLETTER November 2018 FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER Tis the Season Of course, I love the hustle and bustle of Summertime here at the Club with golf in full swing, the pool so loud and colorful, clinics and camps for our junior members, and all the activities that go with summer. What s not to love? But my favorite time of year is fall into winter and it s upon us. What I love most right now is the color on the trees, perfect golf and patio weather, and the anticipation of the Holidays coming up. It s a winding down of all the action and a time to reflect on the year behind, and the year ahead; but not before we celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with you and yours. Hold that thought! What doesn t kill us makes us stronger When I reflect on the year so far, the first thing that comes to mind is that it s been a tough one up against Mother Nature. The weather throughout has been dreadful with too much rain right into too much heat which obviously affects the entire operation. The silver lining through it all this year is that all of our Holiday Events were all able to go off without a hitch including Memorial Day, 4 th of July with fireworks, Member/Member, Member/Guest, Labor Day and even our two scheduled Dinners by the River. We made it through! Where did the year go Despite the challenges with the weather, some good events are happening on the P&L. The 2018 Fiscal Year ended on October 31, 2018. As of the latest financials, we are up significantly in dues and restaurant revenue, guest fees, and mark it down, even the lottery proceeds are up! The Staff did a great job minimizing expenses as well so we are sitting pretty compared to last year. We hit the 3-year mark with monthly payments toward all of our 2015 clubhouse and course renovations and we continue to fund capital projects and plan for the future as time and money allow. Rome wasn t built in a day, but it sure is beautiful! Every day can change, and most often does At a weekly staff meeting a few weeks ago, I asked my staff to think about what they feel is the best part of being employed at PCC, and the worst part, and get back to me one-on-one. I also asked them to please be honest, which of course runs the risk of hearing something you might not want to. Luckily, any bad I heard was constructive and meaningful so that we can learn and grow individually and as a team. However, across the board they all said that the Members were the best part of their jobs, at the root of their happiness here, and that Continued on next page
NOVEMBER 2018 NEWLETTER they loved an atmosphere where they are doing something different every day. I will have to agree on this one. Thank you, Members, for being so kind and caring to our staff. They all appreciate it very much!! 2019 at a Glance Multiple members have said they feel a shift at the Club, a new vibe if you will, and I certainly hope that s the case. We are definitely seeing a shift in our membership being more active and engaged at the Club but also with one another. We ve got a great group of kids too and we need to support and nurture them as they are the future members of our club. We ve already met about the WV Open this June, we ve met regarding some new and superb ideas for our Member/Guest Tournament, the budget is final and we ve got our capital items to work toward. Next thing on the list is for you, as a member, to please think about what you feel will enhance your experience as a member, and let me know. All you can do is ask, and all we can do is try. you! As much as you want PCC to be the place to come, we want that for Happy Thanksgiving and Christmas Back to the beginning and my favorite time of year. Before we know it, smells will be wafting through the Clubhouse to signal the holidays, parties will be going on morning, noon and night. Lights will outline the clubhouse and the fireplace will be glowing. We love hosting you, your family, your colleagues and friends. It s a festive time of year meant to say thank you, let us handle the details. So, when you re planning for the Holidays, keep us in mind. Simply call to make a reservation, and leave the rest to us. Even if you plan to dine in the bar, this time of year it helps us plan for staffing and to better accommodate you when we have parties going on all around. In fact, it is always a great idea to make a reservation, especially for special events, so that we can be as efficient as we need to be. We ve got Thanksgiving coming up, the Turkey Open, Brunch with Santa, Cheer Party and New Year s Eve dinner to highlight the annual events. We truly hope to see you as much as we do during the summer, and want to make your experience over the Holidays magical. Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to ALL! Sincerely Kate Swisher, General Manager Welcome New Member Chad Collins
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NOVEMBER 2018 NEWLETTER October Events at Parkersburg Country Club Kids Halloween Party 2018 Autumn Dinner Along the River Kids Halloween Take a shot for Cancer Fundraising Event!
NOVEMBER 2018 NEWLETTER Adults Halloween Party
NOVEMBER 2018 NEWLETTER Welcome New Member Chad Collins
NOVEMBER 2018 NEWLETTER Sunday After Church Specials November 4th Baked Steak November 11th Breakfast Buffet November 18th Pork Loin November 25th Shepherds Pie Contact Us Give us a call for more information about Club services & events Parkersburg Country Club 4910 1st Avenue P.O. Box 5147 Vienna, WV 26105 (304) 295-8551 Fax (304) 295-7336 Kate Swisher, General Manager Visit us on the web at www.parkersburgcc.com Dining Hours Tuesday Thursday Dinner 5pm - 9pm Tuesday Saturday Lunch 11am Friday Dinner 5pm - 10pm Saturday Dinner 5pm - 9pm Sunday 11am - 2pm November Golf Events Turkey Open Saturday November 24, 2018 Ed McDonough - President Board of Governors Bob Fehrenbacher Lana Mohr Weaver- Vice President Rhonda Poling - Treasurer Taia Lincicome - Secretary Dexter Hughes Jason Lewis Frank Northrup George Cosenza
November 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Queen of Hearts Kids Club 2 First Friday @ 5:30 3 Mens Closing Bfst Falcor Wine Dinner 4 Baked Steak 5 6 Election Day 7 8 Queen of Hearts Kids Club 9 10 Fashion After Hours 11 Breakfast Buffet 12 13 14 15 Queen of Hearts Kids Club 16 17 18 Pork Loin 19 20 21 22 Thanksgiving Buffet 23 Black Friday 24 Turkey Open 25 Shepherds Pie 26 27 28 29 Queen of Hearts Kids Club 30