CURL MESABI

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   Curl Mesabi - Fall 2007                   

                                                                        Check out our website at www.curlmesabi.com

Hope your summer was great and you are enjoying the fall!   As all things that are meant to be, the curling season is fast approaching.   In recap, last season was a very special and a very busy one for a lot of members.  “Special” regarding our hosting the World Jr’s (only the 2^nd time in US history) and “busy” regarding  all the work: before, during & after the Worlds!   So many people stepped up to the plate to help with all kinds of tasks, and it takes a lot of thought to put into perspective how awesome the year was!   I tip my hat to all of you & especially the 4 co-chairs: Jim Wainio, Rory Malner, Phil Drobnick & Mark Forte, with Dennis Jorgensen doing the financial part. There were a lot of other people chairing sub-committees who did an excellent job!!

This coming year I hope the club members will continue to support the club and be proud of being a part of it.   It is very important for all members to help the club in anyway they can: bartending at least once, carry out garbage when it’s needed, restocking, cleaning floors, locker rooms, bathrooms, vacuuming, shoveling, picking up that empty glass that someone else left. Don’t just wait for the next person to do it.  It is everyone’s club, so be a part of it and be proud of it!  There are some members that do these things weekly, but we have a large membership that should be sharing the load.   Most important is the bartending.  The club spent a lot of money last year hiring paid bartenders.  If your team has a bye, you are needed to bartend that night and should sign up early enough so a paid bartender does not get hired.  If you are not scheduled a bye, then look for a different night and/or a bonspiel to work.  I wish everyone knew how much this would save the club!  We have to work hard and be diligent in keeping our dues down!   It is sad that this plea has to be made.

 The Board of Directors has put together a list of items that fall under the volunteering aspect and that are outside of our Club Manager’s job.  This will be posted at the club as guidelines.  Please participate! 

Also, try to get a new or past member on the ice this year.  We have to expand our membership.  Please show all new members the hospitality that the sport of curling promotes!

Thanks and “Good Curling”

Gordy Dahl

JUNIORS ROCK!

If you know any Juniors that would like to participate in the Sunday night league please talk to

 Jim Newman or Tom Miller.  This is a vital part of our club and we want to encourage the younger set to participate in this great game called curling!!!

ANNOUNCEMENT

Our NEW Icemaker has been hired –

the “Famous Jim Wainio” will return to his position by popular demand!

We will have great ice again – thank you Jim!!!

CURL MESABI - DATES TO REMEMBER:

·       November 17 – Open House

·       November 20 - FALL MEMBERSHIP MEETING (6 p.m.) – BE THERE!!

·       November 26 - LEAGUE Play begins this week

Curling Leagues for 2007-08

2007-08 Coordinators of the Leagues are as follows:

Please contact the league coordinator with your team sign up information as soon as possible.

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ATTENTION SKIPS – IMPORTANT!!

It is time to organize your team for the upcoming season at Curl Mesabi.

·        SKIPS will be responsible for collecting dues for their team and handing them to the Treasurer at the front doorway table which will be set up for collection of dues on the 1^st night your team curls –

No exceptions!!  No pay – no play!!!

·        SKIPS should start getting their team roster together ASAP so you are ready to go!!

·        SKIPS call your team into coordinator of the league ASAP and fill out form on back of newsletter!

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES – may be paid in advance…  THAT’S RIGHT ….

Just ask John Kuitunen – who was the first to pay his dues- thanks John!  Who will be next?

You have an opportunity to pay your dues early.    Send your check to:

Curl Mesabi, P.O. Box 500, Virginia, MN  55792  Attn:  DUES

The Subs and Suds Party on AUGUST 8^th was well attended by around 30 members. 

Fun was had by all and everyone went home with a door prize.

2007 Curl Mesabi World Curling Tour Cash Spiel to be held on December 14 – 16, 2007

 If you have interest in curling or sponsorship - Please contact

 Rory Malner at  rory@tufco.us    of    Phill Drobnick  at curlmesabi@hotmail.com

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A very BIG THANK YOU to Chris Mikulich (Mark too) for being the gambling manager and doing such a great job!  for being the gambling manager and doing such a great job!!  Our charitable gambling operation is improving so please frequent GOODFELLAS if pull-tabs are in your repertoire!

SUPPORT CURL MESABI’S PULLTABS AT GOODFELLAS!!!!!

Proposed Cleaning Guidelines for this Curling Season

***If anyone is interested in bringing in the New Year at the curling club, please talk to a board member***

THINGS TO REMEMBER

It is always important to start games on time and keep play moving.  This is only common courtesy for your opponent and for the league following the one you are playing in.  With this in mind, please take a moment to read the following and make them part of your routine:

~Be on time:  Always be dressed and ready to play 15 minutes before game starting time.

~Be ready:  Start with a handshake.  Leads be ready to throw the first rock.  Once your opponents’ rock is delivered, return to behind the hack and be ready to deliver your next rock.

~Be in position:  Be prepared to sweep as soon as your teammate releases the rock.

~Be courteous:  Stay between the hog lines and motionless while your opponents deliver their rocks.  Only skips and thirds are allowed in the house.  Compliment a good shot.  End the game with a handshake.

 ~Be a good steward:  Use only equipment that is in good shape.  Keep shoes and the ice clean.

~To make the Treasurer’s job somewhat easier, we encourage you to pay your dues and locker fees in advance or to your Skip, as the Skip will be responsible for collecting their team’s fees

 by the first night of curling.~

1. This above form needs to be handed in by the SKIP to the Treasurer at the door the first night of curling or by mail.  One League entry per form.  If you want to enter two or more leagues, please make a copy of this form and submit one for each league.
2. Entries must be complete with skip and at least three players.  Rosters may have up to 6 players.  All dues must be paid in full by your first league game.
3. If you are looking for a player, contact Gordy Dahl or Jennifer Bonner.

You may mail this form to Curl Mesabi P. O. Box 500 Virginia, MN  55792 with your dues.

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