Hello all, I trust you are having a good year. This year my position, President, 1st Vice President and 3rd Vice President were up for election. So in the coming year, 2020, the 2nd Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer positions are up for election.

If you are interested in one of these positions please send your nomination to our Nominating Committee Chairperson: Bob Yost, 4058 Bedford Ave, Winter Haven, FL 33884 or 863-875-6800.

If anyone is interested in assisting with the Nominating Committee, please let me know.

Ron Deckard will be stepping down as the Regional Director of Florida; as of right now Gary Roberts will be taking over the duties as Regional Director after the State Tournament in April of 2020. I would like to thank Ron Deckard for his years of dedication to our association. I will make a more formal presentation to Ron at this year’s banquet in Melbourne. In addition, Robert Zumbahlen is also stepping down as Assistant Regional Director for the west coast; if anyone would like to fill this position please advise me.

Our club team tournament will be at the Flagler County Horseshoe Club on 1 February 2020, please read the newsletter for all of the details.

I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year, see you on the courts.

Dale Marteney, President FSHPA