December 2018 Newsletter CASINO CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS 3260 Salerno Drive N.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525-2712 ============================================================================================ Club Phone: 616-363-7721 E-Mail Address: CCofGR@comcast.net Website: www.ccofgr.com Fax: 616-363-1810 ============================================================================================ Club Hours Mon. Thurs. Noon Midnight Fri. Sat. Noon 1:00 AM Sunday Noon 8:00 PM Support your Casino Club! Men s Meeting, December 11th, 7:00 Fish Fry, December 14th New Year s Party, December 31st Club Officers Auxiliary Officers President: Ted Kowalewski President: Pam Boomer Vice President: Joe Host Vice President: Deb Hammond Financial Sec.: Ray Bok Recording Sec.: Darla Schueller Treasurer: Randy Bates Financial Sec.: Gayle Comtpon 363-2364 Recording Sec: Mike Putkovich Treasurer: Nancy Koch Trustees: Steve Michalski Trustees: Doris Price James (Scott) Wilson May Vanden Akker Todd Ratz Carol Quillin Sunshine: Mary Jo Walker Sick Comm.: Kitchen Aux Rentals Deb Hammond 361-1504 House Chairman: Ted Kowalewski Funerals: May Vanden Akker 361-6645 Hall Rental David and Joyce Gregory Sgt. At Arm: Phyllis Richardson 363-7749 Chaplain: Dorothy Royce CONTRIBUTIONS OR GIFTS TO THE CASINO CLUB ARE NOT DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. ARTICLES FOR THE NEWSLETTER NEED TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE 15 TH OF EACH MONTH. Please title them Newsletter and send to Janice Turnquist at jantur@comcast.net or put the articles for the newsletter in the newsletter box. ****************************************************************************************************************************** MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! December 2018 4 Men s Board Meeting 4 Ladies Auxiliary Meeting 11 Men s Meeting, 7:00 PM 14 - Fish Fry 11:30-1 & 5:30-7:30 31 New Year s Eve Party January 2019 2 Ladies Auxiliary Meeting 8 Men s Board Meeting 11 Fish Fry 11:30-1 & 5:30-7:30 15 Men s Meeting 25 - Fish Fry 11:30-1 & 5:30-7:30 February 2019 5 Ladies Auxiliary Meeting 5 Men s Board Meeting 8 - Fish Fry 11:30-1 & 5:30-7:30 12 Men s Meeting 22 - Fish Fry 11:30-1 & 5:30-7:30
Members, please remember to sign in your guests when they arrive and clean your tables when you leave the Club. Thank You!! PRESIDENT S CORNER Don t forget that the club is open on Sunday. Stop in for a drink after holiday shopping. Our annual Feather Party was a huge success. Thanks to Kevin and Stephanie Tolger, and their volunteers for a great party. The club will close Christmas Eve at 6:30 PM, with last call at 6:00 PM. The Casino Club Board would like to wish you and your families a very, Merry Christmas and the best New Year. Members: Please remember the use of the Alcove is limited to 40 people. Members: It is a rule that NO profanity clothing is allowed. Thank you. Support your club and our troops Ted Kowalewski Thumbs up! Ho, ho, ho...oh my gosh! December already! Auxiliary News Auxiliary News December 2018 And another year is past; almost time to ring in 2019! But I won't get ahead of myself! Please join the Women's Auxiliary as we celebrate the holidays with an Appetizer Pot Luck on Tuesday, December 4, at 6:30 p.m. All Auxiliary members are welcome to share a favorite appetizer and join in the fun of celebrating Christmas! The secret's out.guests know what fantastic cooks we've got! Please volunteer to bake a cake for the Friday, December 14, Fish Fry---an important fundraiser for our Auxiliary!! We will be offering a bake-goods sale at the December Fish Fry as well, so dig out those delicious cookie recipes and drop off your bake-goods either Thursday, Dec. 13 or Friday morning, Dec. 14. Our January guests, Linda Riemersma and Michele Reminga, will share information about Expedia CruiseShipCenters, a travel agency franchise company established in 1987, specializing in marketing and sales of cruise vacations. PLEASE NOTE: OUR JANUARY MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 AT 6:30 P.M. Hope to see you there to ring in the New Year! One final note: Save Saturday, January 19, 2019, for Euchre! Our Auxiliary will sponsor a Euchre Tournament open to members and signed-in guests! Details will be posted very soon! Merry Christmas and See You at The Club! Pam Boomer (Don), President
ATTENTION CASINO CLUB LADIES The Casino Club Auxiliary will be holding their meeting on Tuesday, December 4 at 6:00 PM and we will be celebrating the holidays with appetizers provided by the members. I will be collecting our annual dues for the 2018-19 season. $5.00 for current renewing members, and $7.00 for new ladies that will be joining us for the first time. Dues will be collected thru 12/30/18. If you drop off your dues in our mail box, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope for me to return your new card. In order to have your name printed in our membership/directory, please pay your dues by 12/30. We look forward to seeing YOU at our upcoming meeting. Come and join us and see what we are all about! Gayle Compton Financial Secretary Membership Chairperson 616-363-2364
2019 EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTORAL BALLOT PRESIDENT (UNOPPOSED) TED KOWALEWSKI (ELECTED) TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR ONE) MIKE HIGBEE STEVE MICHALSKI (INCUMBENT) VICE PRESIDENT (VOTE FOR ONE) CHRIS BROKAW TOM KOSTER FINANCIAL SECRETARY (UNOPPOSED) RAY BOK (ELECTED) RECORDING SECRETARY (UNOPPOSED) JOE HOST (ELECTED) GERALD FISHER / J. SCOTT WILSON ELECTION COMMITTEE
Christmas Idea Attention anyone interested in buying Casino Club T-shirt or Casino Club hats $12.00 for t-shirts and $15.00 for solid color hats, $16.00 for camo hats. Ask for Steve Michalski Specially items can be ordered also, ask for details There are new signs posted around the club for 911. This includes the club address and phone number just in case you need to make that important phone call. Please be aware of them. Your advertising card could be seen here by more than 900 Casino Club members, plus their families and friends. $60.00 for 6 months $100.00 per year Casino Club members only may advertise in this newsletter. Just complete the form located to the right, and submit to the bartender. It s that easy! Senior Dance Every Thursday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Everyone Welcome...Non-members and Club Members, Couples and Singles Eight piece band...the Socialaires A great afternoon of dancing or just listening to Big Band,Soft Country and Easy Swing. $4.00 each
Business Card Advertising In the Casino Club Newsletter Club members, advertise your business in this space in our newsletter. This is limited to members ONLY. Rates for a business card size ad are. 6 months/ $60.00 or 12 months/ $100.00 This completed form along with your business card and payment can be turned in at the bar. Your ad will run in the next newsletter published after your payment has been received at the club. Member s Name Address Date: / / 6 months at $60.00 or 12 months at 100.00
2018 2019 FISH FRY DATES LUNCH: 11:30 AM 1PM DINNER 5:30 7:30 PM Oct. 5, 2018 Volunteer Meeting Oct. 19, 2018 Nov 9, 2018 Dec. 14, 2018 Jan. 11, 2019 Jan. 25, 2019 Feb. 8, 2019 Feb. 22, 2019 Mar. 8, 2019 Ash Wed. Mar. 22, 2019 Apr. 5, 2019 Apr. 19, 2019 Good Friday May 3, 2019 11 FISH FRYS Party