Comments Bob Lemon 1st Vice President      

 

       The 2012-2013 season has ended with the annual State Tournament being held at the Clearwater Horseshoe Club.The Florida Executive Council is very proud of Chuck Johnston and his staff for making sure that the facilities were in top condition and every aspect of hosting was carried out to perfection. Job well done by the Clearwater Team.

 

        This past season for the first time we conducted a contest to recognize the members that support our State Tournament Schedule. Participating in tournaments is what makes it possible for us to conduct a State Final. Also our local clubs depends on your participation for their success. If we only stay home and compete our future is doomed. We must make the commitment and increase our participation in both our own club and our sister clubs

 

        At the Banquet; we announced the winner of the contest for MEMBERS THAT PITCHED IN THE MOST TOURNAMENTS from April 1,2012 to March 31, 2013. We had a tie for first place, with a total of 27 events each for the season. They were Bob (Zoomer) Zumbahlen and Lance Potter, Each was awarded a new Competition Shirt and a new set of Horseshoes. The second part of the contest was all FSHPA members were give a Quota of 16 Tournaments to qualify for a special drawing. For every event pitched over the quota their name was entered into the drawing. We had 21 members that surpassed their quota and the name drawn was Roy Knight Jr.  He was awarded a new set of Horseshoe of his choice.

 

        We didn't forget our Out of State NHPA members. They are a very important part of Florida's success. We both welcome and need them to continue to enter our events. They were given a Quota of 10 events and for every event above the quota their name was entered into the Drawing. The winner was our friend Charles ( Buddy ) Short. Buddy is now a New Jersey card holder, but he continues to support us. He will receive a free entry into a Tournament of his choice in the  

2013-2014 season.

 

        Congratulations.to Zoomer, Lance, Roy and Buddy. FSHPA is very grateful for their support as well as members that  go above and beyond the required 5 tournaments to qualify for the State Championship.

 

        WE WILL BE HAVING THIS CONTEST AGAIN NEXT SEASON; WITH A FEW TWEAKS, TO THE RULES FOR MEMBERS THAT PITCH IN MOST TOURNAMENT FOR THE 2013-2014 SEASON. Detail will come out in the fall newsletter.

  

Have a great summer and we will see you in the Fall. 

                                                                                                       Bob Lemon 1st, VP. FSHPA.

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                                     COMMENTS FROM 3RD VP

From the new 3rd VP although I had nothing to do with the 2012/2013 horseshoe season I would like to congratulate the committee on there successful year. Also, a great job on the handling of the state tournament. I also would like to congratulate the Clearwater men on there hard work in preparing the courts and the women for the great lunches.

                    The Junior Scholarship Award

Dylan Holmberg is the winner of the 1,000.00 dollar Florida Junior scholarship Award for 2013

Meagan Polski is the 2013 girls state champion and Dylan Holmberg is the boys state champion
and where winners of the $ 100.00 dollar JOHN RYNOLDS MEMORIAL AWARD

 

Tom Flaherty, Third VP

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                                                                 THE TOLL OF TIME

 

Ralph A Condon, 85, of Sarasota, FL and formally from Westminster, MD, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013.  Ralph was born Sept. 28, 1927 in Taylorsville, MD.  He was the husband of Ava Rakes Condon, his wife of 65 years.  Ralph was a Navy veteran and served in World War 11.  Starting as an auto mechanic, in 1954 he was founder of Condon’s Auto Parts, which is still operating in its third generation.  Ralph enjoyed his family, Deep Creek Lake, auto racing of any sort, playing cards, and pitching horseshoes.  Ralph Condon was a two time Florida State Horseshoe Pitching Class Champion.  Ralph pitched on the Bradenton Horseshoe League for many years, and also pitched in many Florida Tournaments and Florida State Championship Tournaments.