FROM THE PRESIDENT I was looking over last year’s newsletters when I came across the Feb-ruary ‘06 issue, entitled, “Check Out Our Busy Calendar!” Certainly last year’s calendar was impressive, but if you

haven’t looked at this year’s calendar, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. With more members (51 compared to 31 this time last year), and more important – more members actively participating in club management, outings, social events, etc. - we are in store for explosive growth (both in membership and activities) for the third year in a row! If you haven’t volunteered to host some sort of event, I urge you to jump on board soon. Be-tween our many Hickory, multi-chapter, and national events, the available dates are lessening. Golf outings are a bit of work, but ask anyone who has done it – the reward far outweighs the effort. And it helps to share the load with other ASGA member(s). This early in the year, there will be changes to our 2007 calendar as we hear of regional and national outings. I update

Hickory Chapter - American Singles Golf Association — March 2007

CELEBRATING 14 YEARS OF SINGLESGOLF IN AMERICA

Upcoming Event: Memorial Day Reunion at Pinehurst, Thursday, May 24 - Sunday, May 27th. For details, visit www.singlesgolf.com National Website: www.SinglesGolf.com National E-Mail: ASGANational@aol.com Office Hours: 8:30 - 5:00 Monday - Friday National Hotline: 1-888-GOLFMATE (1-888-465-3628) To Join or renew, visit website and join online, or call our hotline.

Regular Meeting Date: Second THURSDAY of this month Next Meeting: Thursday March 8th, 2007 Meeting Location: Oyster Bar / Ramada Inn I-40 & Fair-grove Church Rd at 6:30. All members are encouraged to attend and bring your “single golfer” friends! Our Website: www.hickory.singlesgolf.com Our Hotline: 828-495-3474 (See next page for list of officers and board members.)

the 2007 calendar several times a month. If you want to be sure you have the latest schedule, go to www.hickory.singlesgolf.com , then se-lect 2007 Hickory Calendar. See you soon……. ~Bill Lautzenheiser GENERAL MEETING in February Sixteen (16) members/guests (Wayne, Bill L., Gary, Claudetta, Judy, Richard, Betty, Lib, Anne, Charlene, Jim, Reggie, Brenda, Diane & friend, Jerry, and guest Dick Henchy) attended the Hickory Chap-ter’s regularly scheduled, monthly meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at the Oyster Bar/Ramada Inn at 6:30 pm, with Bill Lautzenheiser presiding.

President Bill welcomed everyone to the meeting, acknowledged the February birthdays, distributed the agenda/calendar/handicaps, and encouraged attendance by all board-elected/appointed members at the next board meeting, which has been changed to February 21st due to a conflict with ASGA National. Treasury Diane reported a beginning balance for

January of $659.98. With revenues of $67.00 and expendi-tures of $102.22, the ending January bal-ance was $620.76. Diane is club’s new treasurer

Membership Betty reported a membership of 51 with packages being sent to three (3) other prospects. An additional prospect, Dick Henchy, attended the meeting. Betty outlined the major marketing and recruit-ing campaign for the year, which will be-gin on March 18 th (see article).

Diane Laney

Anne, Wayne, Charlene, Jim, Reggie, & Gary were among attendees

Hickory Chapter of the

American Singles Golf Association

Chairman of the Board Judy Elmore

judy_elmore@charter.net (828) 381-0776

President Bill Lautzenheiser blautz@vol.com (828) 495-3474

Membership Chairperson Betty Moore

bamand@charter.net (828) 397-3673

Communications/Newsletter Judy Elmore

Golf Co-Chairpersons Joanne Harvey

harvey8_6@msn.com (828) 652-5152

Peggy Laughridge plaughridge@charter.net

(828) 994-0025

Socials Co-Chairpersons Richard Elrod

RLEUSMC1@aol.com (828) 612-9115

Claudetta Potts claudettap@bellsouth.net

(828) 632-6943

Handicap Chairperson Wayne Sisk

cregger2003@yahoo.com (828) 327-3403

Secretary Claudetta Potts

Treasurer Diane Laney

diane0460@aol.com (828) 464-9648

Webmaster Annie Carter

aniebc17@aol.com (828) 465-5062

TM

Socials Claudetta announced several illnesses and will send cards. The membership will be informed of any impromptu socials in February. Richard and Claudetta con-ducted the 50/50 raffle, with the chapter earning $26 for the treasury. The group enjoyed dinner, drinks, music, and danc-ing.

SATURDAY GOLF in February Twelve (12) members of the Hickory ASGA (Peggy, Richard, Annie, Jim, Wayne, Bill L., Brenda, Betty, Ella Rae, Phil, Lucy, and Anne) braved tempera-tures, which struggled to reach the for-ties, to compete in a shamble at River Crest Golf Club on Saturday, February 10, 2006.

Taking gross honors in the male/female divisions were Jim Brinkley (85) and our

Communications Judy reported media coverage of the River Crest outing in January and will submit news from the February outing(s). The scrapbook of archived news articles/photos is up-to-date. Inform her of impromptu events for publication in the newsletter.

Golf Per Peggy, Bill announced the Febru-ary golf outings (River Crest-10th and Hampton Heights-18th) and announced that registration forms are now avail-able for the nationally-sponsored Me-morial Day Weekend event in Pine-hurst, NC. Volunteers are still needed to help host the scheduled Saturday/Sunday golf dates in 2007. The July 22nd date for golf was changed to July 29th due to a conflict with the upcoming North/South multi-chapter event to be held in Myrtle Beach.

HOW TO JOIN Dues for the Hickory chapter of the American Singles Golf Association are $70.00 for a 12 month year. Payment can be made by check or credit card. Mail with application to: ASGA National Headquarters, P. O. Box 848, Pineville, NC 28134.

JOIN BY PHONE, FAX OR WEB

You can join your local chapter over the phone by calling toll-free 1-888-GOLFMATE (465-3628), faxing the application with your credit card information to our toll-free fax at 1-888-465-3295, or go on-line at www.singlesgolf.com and submit your application with your credit card information. Our office hours are 8:30-5 EST (M-F). Your membership package will be mailed within 10 days.

Richard peels off raffle tickets

Golfers donned numerous layers of cloth-ing on this chilly day

Judy (with Reggie and Gary) began media scrapbook in ‘07

Betty will spearhead upcoming recruiting campaign

newest member, Lucy McCall (83); and net, Richard Elrod (68) and Annie Carter (63), respectively. Immediately following play, all participants quickly sought warmer places. Thanks to Bill L. for hosting!

GOLF COMMITTEE Members of the Golf Committee (Peggy, Jim, Phil, and Wayne) met on Thursday, February 15, 2007, at the Round Wheels/Holiday Inn Select. Top-ics for discussion were handicaps, Nine & Dines, the Club Championship, and a Season Championship. Information has been sent to the membership and discus-sion will follow at the March 8 th general meeting.

WINTER CHILL Hickory ASGA members (Richard, Terry, Jim, and Charlie) agreed that this Wilmington-sponsored golf outing was quite aptly named - after they attended the weekend event at the Beau Rivage Resort & Golf club on February 16-18, 2007.

Having elected for an optional 18-hole round on Friday, golfers participated in 9:00 am shotgun starts on both Satur-day and Sunday at the resort’s on-site course. Bringing home honors for Hick-ory was Charlie Hager, who was on the 2nd place team on Saturday and won a closest-to-the-pin on Sunday.

Never shy about eating, drinking, and partying – the gentlemen enjoyed daily breakfasts and an evening banquet meal, complete with deejay and danc-ing. Said Richard, “Despite the wind and cold, we had a great time seeing old friends and making new ones.” Thanks to Carolyn Comentale, Tony Zitney, and the entire Wilmington Chap-ter for hosting the event.

SUNDAY GOLF in February The Hampton Heights golf outing, which was scheduled by Peggy on Sunday, February 18, 2007, was can-celled due to cold, windy weather. However, the event was rescheduled on the following Saturday, the 24th, with twelve (12) Hickory ASGA members (Bill L., Ann B., Ella Rae, Betty, Anne, Larry Hollifield, Richard, Jim, Peggy, and Lucy) participating in a shamble.

Winners in the male/female gross/net divisions were Jim (77) Lucy (85), Larry (62) and Peggy (61). Jim also took two (2) closest-to-the-pins.

BOARD MEETING in February Seven (7) elected/appointed officers (Bill L., Betty, Phil, Claudetta, Peggy, Wayne, and Richard) held their monthly Board of Director's meeting on Wednes-day, February 21, 2007, at the Round Wheels Lounge/Holiday Inn Select at 6:00 pm. While “localizing” the brochures from ASGA National, the board firmed up the golf events in March, reviewed the spring recruiting drive, heard the report from the Golf Committee meeting, and corrected several golf dates that were in conflict with other local and regional events. Bill L. will finalize the 2006 in Re-view to be sent to ASGA National.

Peggy co-chairs Golf Committee

Jim, Terry, Charlie, and Richard “layered up” for golf

Terry and Charlie share a meal with Up-State SC’s Fran Yukish and Asheville’s Kathie Alonso.

Larry, Jim, and Peggy were among winners

A few troops rally after a former cancellation

Could this possibly be the same four men?

Peggy, Claudetta, Betty, Wayne, Bill L., and Phil attended board meeting

Jim, Wayne, and Richard were among winners

IMPROMTU OUTINGS in February Hampton Heights – Feb. 11th Six (6) members of the Hickory Chapter of ASGA played an impromptu shamble at Hampton Heights Golf Club on Sun-day, February 11, 2007. Ella Rae organ-ized the outing and was joined by Phil, Terry, Ron, Charlie, and Doug. Comedy Zone – Feb. 17th Ten (10) members of the Hickory Chap-ter of ASGA (Kim, Ann D., Ella Rae, Ann B., Dan, Linda, Betty, Claudetta, Wayne, and Peggy) attended a comedy event – featuring four entertainers – at the JE Broyhill Center near Lenoir on Saturday, February 17, 2007. Also join-ing the group were Connie Pfister and Claudetta’s daughter and son-in-law. Thanks to Claudetta for notifying chapter members, purchasing discount tickets, and arranging for the group to be seated together during the performance.

Fox Den - Feb. 20th

Bill L., Mike R., Phil, Dana, Betty, Anne S., Terry, Kim, and Ron (not pic-tured above) played an 18-hole round at Fox Den Country Club near Statesville on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. In play-your-own-ball competition, Ron and Anne

took net honors with 71 and 74, respec-tively.

Claudetta joined the group later at Applebee’s in Statesville. Thanks to Kim and Betty for informing the mem-bership and coordinating the event.

Rock Barn – Feb. 22nd It was a day of gusty wind, numerous sand bunkers, and lots of water as Richard, Wayne, Bill L., Charlie, and Terry met to play the PGA Champion-ship Jones Course at Rock Barn Golf & Spa. Wayne captured low gross; and Charlie, low net.

NEW MEMBERS/PROSPECTS The Hickory Chapter of ASGA bids a sincere welcome to our new member in February – Bob Barnett from Valle Crusis, who was recruited by our good friend from Asheville, Judy Clouse. Bob, we are very happy to have you as part of our group and look forward to seeing you soon! Also we encourage Jerry Stewart, Jameson Witherspoon, Cathy Swanson, Bill Ruffner, and Dick

Henchy – who inquired about ASGA - to consider membership in the Hickory Chapter. ASGA will change your life!

AROUND TOWN Join fellow ASGA members (eating, drinking, dancing, and recruiting) at God-frey’s Place (Hwy. 127 North, Hickory) – now featuring DJ’s on Wednesday nights, live bands on Friday nights, and Comedy Zones on Saturday nights. Also, the Zo-diac Club – a singles nightclub near Statesville – has a live band every Friday night; and, the Oyster Bar has live enter-tainment on Thursdays at 8:00 pm. St. Peppers offers free billiards on Sunday evenings.

REMINDERS • Please contact your golf host each

month, whether you are or are not participating.

• The digital camera and/or banner are available for use by members for club functions.

Anne and Ron had best net scores

Terry, Richard, Bill, and Charlie

Betty, Claudetta, Annie, & Judy met up after work

Dick Henchy visited after seeing news item

Richard racks ‘em up at Sgt. Pepper’s

Anne, Betty, Terry, Kim, Ron, Bill L., & Claudetta

ASGA members shared a night of comedy

• To ensure proper handicaps, submit all scorecards to Wayne.

• If in doubt of golf play due to inclem-ent weather, please phone the golf club.

• Send Hickory roster corrections to Betty at bamand@charter.net or (828) 397-3673.

• Contact Judy at judy_elmore@charter.net or (828) 381-0776 with newsletter items.

• Please use discretion in golf pro shops when paying reduced rates.

• Laminated ID badges should be turned back in after each function.

LOCAL TOURNAMENT May 5, 2007; fundraiser for Newton-Conover Middle School Athletic Depart-ment; Rock Barn’s Jackson Course; Cap-tain’s choice; $300/team; lunch; contact Ella Rae at 464-4221, Ext. 221.

HICKORY CHAPTER EVENTS in March Monthly Meeting – Feb. 8th The Hickory Chapter of ASGA will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2007, at the Oyster Bar/Ramada Inn on I-40 & Fairgrove Church Rd., at 6:30 pm. All members are encouraged to attend and bring their “single” golfing friends!

Saturday Golf – Mar. 17th Peggy and Wayne have scheduled golf at Verdict Ridge Golf Club near Denver

(Hwy. 16 South to Hwy. 73 and turn right, at East Lincoln High School turn right on Little Egypt Rd., travel 3 miles then left on Kidville Rd., club is ¾ mi. on left); 11:00 am; $54 plus $3 ante; contact plaughridge@charter.net or (828) 994-0025 to sign up; dinner plans are incomplete; website is www.golfholes.com/verdictridge.htm. Recruiting – Sunday, Mar. 18th Hickory ASGA members will meet at the Oyster Bar on Sunday, March 18, 2006, at 2:00 pm, to kick off its spring recruiting campaign by picking up mar-keting materials, then traveling in groups to assigned locales in a six-county geographic area, and finally, posting the information at businesses, sporting facilities/spas, and community centers. Everyone will meet back at the Oyster Bar at 6:00 pm for drinks, din-ner, and discussion. This “blitz” will be the first component of the marketing plan, which will also include paid adver-tising in area newspapers. Contact the Membership Chairperson, Betty Moore, at bamand@charter.net or (828) 397-3673 to volunteer as a team leader/helper, indicating the amount of materials needed. Thanks for your help!

Sunday Golf – Mar. 25th Bill L. has scheduled golf at Lincoln Country Club on Sunday, March 25, 2007, for $29, in a 12:00 noon shotgun. Play will be limited to 32 players and open only to Hickory ASGA members until the March 8 th general meeting. Contact Bill at blautz@vol.com or (828) 495-3474 to sign up for the event. Din-ner reservations will be made at FATZ in nearby Lincolnton.

Board Meeting – Mar. 28th The Board of Directors’ elected/appointed officers will meet on Wednes-day, March 28, 2007, at the Round Wheels Lounge/Holiday Inn Select, I-40 & Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd, at 6:00 pm. All mem-bers-at-large are welcome to attend! Free hors d’oeuvres are served from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Hope to see you there! JOINT- CHAPTER EVENTS Sunday, March 4th - UpState at Village Greens, Inman, SC, 11:00 am, $33. Con-tact Bob Utley at decguy@msn.com to sign up. Saturday, March 24 th – Asheville at River Falls Plantation, Duncan, SC, 1:00 pm (front & back), $42, and range balls. Contact Steve Bedwell at sbedwell7744 @charter.net or (828) 777-7744 to sign up. A dinner social will be held on site at a cost of $15. Saturday, April 21st - 10th annual Char-lotte-sponsored “Love on the Links” with proceeds for Hospice; Waterford Golf Club; 2:00 pm shotgun; $75/person; in-cludes dinner; loads of prizes; register on www.charlottesinglesgolf.com .

MULTI-CHAPTER EVENTS Peachtree City’s Spring Fling A golf outing will be hosted by the Peachtree City Chapter on April 13-15, 2007, in Newnan, GA, near Atlanta. The

Hickory’s Tanglewood outing featured 53 golfers from 7 chapters

Bill L., Betty, and Claudetta prepare re-cruiting materials

Ella Rae heads up annual fundraiser

Lib and Anne attend meet-ings regularly

Bill hosted at LCC in December, ‘06

standard $270 package (double occu-pancy) includes 2 nights lodging, 2 rounds of golf (White Oak & Cannongate One), range balls, prizes, individual/team prizes, welcome party with hors d’oeu-vres, banquet meal, and deejay/dancing both nights. Additional golf/lodging may be purchased. Participation is limited to 72 ASGA members only and the registra-tion form is available at www.singlesgolf.com . Contact Jeanne Mayer at jwmayer@numail.org for more information. The deadline for registering is March 13th.

Orlando Spring Event The Lely Resort in Naples, FL, will be the site of the Orlando-sponsored multi-chapter golf outing on April 20-22, 2007. The standard $352 package (double oc-cupancy) includes 2 nights lodging in the Green Links Condominiums, 2 rounds of golf (Lely’s Mustang and Flamingo Courses), range balls, prizes, 2 break-fasts, 2 dinners, Friday karaoke, Saturday DJ/dancing, and all resort fees, taxes, and gratuities. Participation is limited to 100 ASGA members only and the regis-tration form is available at www.singlesgolf.com . Contact Al Amore at Alorlando@aol.com or (407) 265-2821 for more information. The deadline for registering is March 16th.

Cape Cod Weekend The Central Massachusetts Chapter of ASGA will host a multi-chapter function at the Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, MA, on August 3-5, 2007. Contact Ron Pichette at rpgolf@charter.net for more information.

Labor Day Weekend A holiday golf outing will be hosted by the Greenville/Spartanburg (UpState, SC) Chapter in Santee, SC, on August 31- September 2, 2007. Details are forthcoming.

Tennessee/Carolinas Challenge Tennessee will once again challenge North & South Carolina at the 8 th an-nual, Nashville-sponsored golf outing in Kodak, TN, to be held June 15-17, 2007. Details soon!

NATIONAL EVENT Memorial Day “Reunion” ASGA National will sponsor its 2nd annual Memorial Day Weekend golf outing at the Pinehurst Golf Resort in the Village of Pinehurst, NC, on May 24-27, 2007. The standard package of $512.00 (based on double occupancy) – $549.00 for the headquarters, the Carolina Inn – includes 3 nights lodg-ing, 2 rounds of golf (Pinehurst #3, 5, 6, or 8), range balls, prizes for winners, 6 food functions (1 cocktail party, 3 ‘lavish’ breakfasts, 1 cookout, and 1 banquet), DJ/dancing on 2 nights, wel-come gift, a 25%-off coupon for the spa, and all resort service fees and taxes. Additional lodging/golf may be purchased. With 457 ASGA members from across the country and several foreign countries attending last year (and filling

up by early March), ASGA National has increased the capacity to 520 (members only) – but do not hesitate, this event will still be filled quickly. Pinehurst’s golf his-tory and southern hospitality make this a not-to-miss affair. The registration form can be downloaded on the website and it is also on ASGA National’s page in the monthly newsletter.

Mustang Course, Lely Resort, Naples, FL

Golfers attend reception in luxurious ballroom

Everette Jenkins (with Dana) is Atlanta friend

Richard’s team had the right stuff at Santee

Bob Blaylock chairs the Kodak event

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Lapse. . .

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receiving a newsletter.

Call 1-888-

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Pinehurst symbolizes tradition and hospitality

Terry Burke

2007 Hickory ASGA Calendar

MON MTG SATURDAY GOLF/HOST(S) SUNDAY GOLF/HOST(S) BOARD 9/DINE

MAR 8th 17th, Verdict Ridge Golf Club

Peggy/Wayne 25th, Lincoln Country Club

Bill L. 28 None

APR 12th 14th, Mooresville Municipal Course

Kim/Linda/Dan 22nd, Cedar Rock Country Club

Phil 25 Tuesdays

MAY 10th 12th, TBA, Charlene 20th, TBA 30 Tuesdays

JUN 7th 9th, TBA 24th, TBA 27 Tuesdays

JUL 12th 14th, Rock Barn Golf & Spa Joint Chapters - Judy/Gary

29th, TBA 25 Tuesdays

AUG 9th 11th, TBA 19th, TBA 29 Tuesdays

SEP 13th Club Championship, TBA 23rd, TBA

Ann B./Ann D./Anne S. 26 Tuesdays

OCT 11th 13th, Marion Lake Golf Club

Joanne/Terry/Ron 21st, TBA 24 None

NOV 8th 10th, TBA 25th, TBA, Richard 21 None

DEC 6th 8th, TBA 16th, TBA 26 None

TBA - To be announced

MARCH BIRTHDAYS Hickory Chapter members, who are celebrating birthdays this month, are Terry Burke (4th), Mike Pannell, Dale Richards (both on the 13th), Phil Mell (25th), and Patty Pope (28th). Be sure to check out the national homepage at www.singlesgolf.com , where you will find greetings on each of your birth dates, and have a Happy Birthday!

Phil Mell

Patty Pope

THINKING OF YOU • Wayne Sisk – In his recent medical

diagnosis/treatment

• Kim Welch – In the death of her mother on February 14th

• Bill Suttie – In his recent hospitali-zation and implantation of a stint

• John Setzer – In his recent surgery and current physical rehabilitation at Brian Center East on Tate Blvd.

• Steve Ward – in the death of his mother on February 25th

ABOUT OUR MEMBERS Happy Birthday to these members: Terrence Burke - 03/04 Dan Fulk - 03/13 Charles Hager - 04/06 Linda Hickle - 04/10

Phillip Mell - 03/25 Mike Pannell - 03/13 Dale Richards - 03/13 Darnell Setzer - 04/08 These members are up for renewal: (date shown is last day of membership) Dana Biehler - 03/31/2007 Mike Heekin - 03/31/2007 Mike Pannell - 03/31/2007 Mike Roane - 03/31/2007 Welcome newest members: Bob Burnett - Joined 02/02/2007 Dan Fulk - Joined 01/26/2007 Lucy McCall - Joined 02/08/2007 These members recently renewed: Betty Moore Our chapter currently has 51 mem-bers.

...February Fun, Fellowship, Fairways…