Comments from the President

December 2011

At our last EC meeting Marcy accepted the position of Tournament Director for the team Tournament to be held in Sebring on January 28, 2012. Irve & Audrey Swihart have checked out all the places to stay and have chosen the Inn on the Lakes, which is only 5 miles from the courts as the best place to stay. The price is $75.00 per night which includes a Full Breakfast menu as long as we have at least 10 rooms occupied. You can see pictures on their web site at www.innonthelakes. Their Phone number for reservations is 800-531-5253 and when you call mention you are with the FSHPA to get the discount room rate.

If you are going to take your RV check out web site www.r4vparkreviews.com/regions/florida/sebring.html. Prices are very reasonable

Last month my wife Margaret and I went to New Jersey to visit our family.  We purchased a Home near our children in South Jersey and we are looking forward to spending more time with them. It is with regret that I must resign as President of the FSHPA as on December 1, 2011. The EC is in the process of selecting a new 1st VP since Bob Marks will fill my term of Office until 2013.  

Comments from First Vice President

The Club Team Tournament is scheduled for Saturday January 28, 2012 in Sebring. The rules for the Club Team Tournament will remain the same as last year. (See other articles in this issue). The Hotel for this tournament, Inn on the Lakes, reservation information is in president’s comments in this issue.

This will be my last First Vice President Comments because as you will see in The President’s Comments, Buddy Short is resigning as of December 1, 2011. I will do my very best to fill Buddy’s term of office, until April 2013. Thanks Buddy for your efforts in the FSHPA and I’m sure you and your wife are looking forward to spending more time with your family.

One of the things discussed at the E C meeting, October 10, 2011 was to see if more clubs would be willing to host a Junior Fund Raiser Tournament, at one of their tournaments, during tournament season. It would be nice if all clubs could host just one Junior Fund Raiser Tournament each year. If interested, please contact any E C member and we will be glad to help.

Wishing ya’ll a Merry Christmas with a great big box of Ringers under your Christmas Tree and a Happy New Year, 2012.

See You at the Courts                                                   Bob Marks  FSHPA  1st V.P.