COMMENTS FROM THE SEC/TRES

 

Welcome back to horseshoes! I know many of us don't pitch much during the hot summer months but its time to get the arm loose again. Looking forward to seeing everyone as the new tournament season starts. 

 

Lots of Florida pitchers at the World Tournament and lots of winners among them. Way to go FL State Pitchers!!

 

!!!>>>>>>>>The membership voted to increase State Dues by $1 starting in 2014 so please remember to send in $28 instead of $27 this year when you re-up.<<<<<<<<!!!

 

Also, please note that new 2014 cards DO NOT ARRIVE UNTIL SOMETIME IN OCTOBER.  Please don't send in your renewals until at least October 15.  If you send earlier you'll be waiting longer for your new cards. 

 

Your 2013 cards are good through December 31, 2013 so there is no need to panic about getting your 2014 card a full quarter before the year even starts.

 

Happy pitching! See you on the courts!

 

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                                          COMMENTS FROM 2ND VP

 

            Happy, Happy, Happy!! is what I’ll be when this summer heat is over for a spell.  Dale & I haven’t touched our horseshoes since the State Closed tournament in April and I’m a little horseshoe shy since I had problems in April with my pitching.  I know I have to get back up on the horseshoe pitching and ride again but still…  Dale is working on his Masters degree—it’ll be over in December (after two years) then you will see him attending tournaments on a more regular basis. 

            Our season will begin with a regular rhythm right away in September.  Flagler will debut their first regular tournament and it looks like Winter Haven is back in the game with tournaments being held on Saturdays this year.  You all know that Verdell Woollard stepped down from being 3rd Vice President but she is still working behind the scenes to keep our schedule changes and posting tournaments to the NHPA database.  She is a treasure to the FSHPA.

            You know it takes a village… to run this organization—it just seems that we don’t have many villagers willing to give some of their time.  As an example, Bob Lemon is the 1st Vice President but he is also acting as the Promotions chairman since Jim Smith stepped down after many years.  Maybe you have some ideas about promoting our sport—maybe you can’t physically do the job but you can share your mental powers—we take all ideas!! If you want to help out in any way, let someone on the Executive Council know.  We are also looking for someone to compile the newsletter and send it out because Marvin Grubb has been the mainstay for that but he has been ready to pass that baton to someone else now.

            Keep on pitching and I’ll be seeing you on the courts.

 

Vicki Marteney, 2nd Vice President