Saturday, September 4, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
September Newsletter
Court Status: Progress continues! City has been working on landscaping, storage building is completed, and practice wall construction has begun. Special thanks to John White for his time & efforts!
A fundraiser was organized to pay for the storage building. As of Sept. 1st, we have exceeded our goal with a grand total of $4230 received in donations. A tremendous thank you
to ATA members! We appreciate your generous donations, your supportive comments, donations from out-of-town members who visit only a few weeks each year, your time, effort, and thought from so many who have stepped up to make this happen.
If you were unable to make a contribution, it is not too late! Excess funds will support ATA wish list which includes shade structures, improved bleachers on northern courts (southern courts will be covered by remaining capital outlay funds), and improved lighting on 2 courts. Contractor Brad Drotts expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to work on this project. Also thanks to Sandy Sanchez who helped with decisions and who designed and built the ATA sign and clock, and to Gail & Greg Richardson for their medical kit donations.
ON THE CALENDAR:
Sept 4 : Marita and Robert Farewell Play Day, 9:00. Meints are inviting everyone to their home following play for traditional potato salad and bratwurst
Sept 18: 6:00 Pot luck at Nicholsons; courts celebration & Meints send off; bring a dish to share and your favorite beverage.
Oct. 6: ATA Board meeting at noon; all members welcome
Oct. 9-10: 2010 Otero County Closed Tourney; entry forms attached; entries due 10/3
Oct. 10: ATA pot luck & annual meeting; elections for new board
Nov 6: Roswell/Alamogordo exchange in Roswell; Steve Schuster is coordinating
Nov 13: Nov. play day turkey shoot & lunch at Morgan’s
ATA Board vacancies: Three members of the ATA board are scheduled to go off the board in October. Neil Bottger, Sabine Fahl, and Evelyn Genta are ending their terms. If you are interested in serving on the board please contact any board member. Elections for new members will be at the annual meeting on Oct. 10. (A host is needed for this pot luck event; contact a board member if you would like to host).
World Team Tennis??? A world team tennis league is being currently being organized in Las Cruces with play possibly split between Las Cruces and Alamogordo. League play will run from Oct. 15 to Jan 15, and does NOT require USTA membership. Alamogordo will be sending at least one 3.5 team, and maybe more depending on interest. Contact Steve Schuster by Sept. 15 if you are interested.
Senior Olympics:
Due to a reporting oversight, last month's newsletter failed to include that Faye Stokes, long time ATA member from Roswell, and her partner, Bill Rapp, also from Roswell, placed 1st in the Mixed 75 Doubles State Senior Olympics competition in Las Cruces late last July. Congratulations Faye & Bill!
Aug. Play Day: What a great day in the mountains! Harold Waggoner organized nearly 30 players in a team format onto only 4 courts, but waiting for play in the mountains was pleasurable. Following play and lunch at the park (delivered by Cross Eyed Moose Restaurant), Waggoners hosted home made ice cream at their home. Thanks to Cathy & Harold Waggoner for hosting this popular play day.
Lisa & Terry Marquardt are enjoying homemade ice cream on Waggoner’s rumble seat. High scorers were Sabine Fahl, Pat Morgan, Diane Gustafson, & Grady Nicholson.
WELCOME new members! Three new members joined ATA recently. Janet & Joe Santackas recently moved to Alamogordo from Boston. Rebecca Sunjka lives in Cloudcroft. See you on the courts!
ATA web page:
http://alamogordotennis.blogspot.com/
A fundraiser was organized to pay for the storage building. As of Sept. 1st, we have exceeded our goal with a grand total of $4230 received in donations. A tremendous thank you
to ATA members! We appreciate your generous donations, your supportive comments, donations from out-of-town members who visit only a few weeks each year, your time, effort, and thought from so many who have stepped up to make this happen.
If you were unable to make a contribution, it is not too late! Excess funds will support ATA wish list which includes shade structures, improved bleachers on northern courts (southern courts will be covered by remaining capital outlay funds), and improved lighting on 2 courts. Contractor Brad Drotts expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to work on this project. Also thanks to Sandy Sanchez who helped with decisions and who designed and built the ATA sign and clock, and to Gail & Greg Richardson for their medical kit donations.
ON THE CALENDAR:
Sept 4 : Marita and Robert Farewell Play Day, 9:00. Meints are inviting everyone to their home following play for traditional potato salad and bratwurst
Sept 18: 6:00 Pot luck at Nicholsons; courts celebration & Meints send off; bring a dish to share and your favorite beverage.
Oct. 6: ATA Board meeting at noon; all members welcome
Oct. 9-10: 2010 Otero County Closed Tourney; entry forms attached; entries due 10/3
Oct. 10: ATA pot luck & annual meeting; elections for new board
Nov 6: Roswell/Alamogordo exchange in Roswell; Steve Schuster is coordinating
Nov 13: Nov. play day turkey shoot & lunch at Morgan’s
ATA Board vacancies: Three members of the ATA board are scheduled to go off the board in October. Neil Bottger, Sabine Fahl, and Evelyn Genta are ending their terms. If you are interested in serving on the board please contact any board member. Elections for new members will be at the annual meeting on Oct. 10. (A host is needed for this pot luck event; contact a board member if you would like to host).
World Team Tennis??? A world team tennis league is being currently being organized in Las Cruces with play possibly split between Las Cruces and Alamogordo. League play will run from Oct. 15 to Jan 15, and does NOT require USTA membership. Alamogordo will be sending at least one 3.5 team, and maybe more depending on interest. Contact Steve Schuster by Sept. 15 if you are interested.
Senior Olympics:
Due to a reporting oversight, last month's newsletter failed to include that Faye Stokes, long time ATA member from Roswell, and her partner, Bill Rapp, also from Roswell, placed 1st in the Mixed 75 Doubles State Senior Olympics competition in Las Cruces late last July. Congratulations Faye & Bill!
Aug. Play Day: What a great day in the mountains! Harold Waggoner organized nearly 30 players in a team format onto only 4 courts, but waiting for play in the mountains was pleasurable. Following play and lunch at the park (delivered by Cross Eyed Moose Restaurant), Waggoners hosted home made ice cream at their home. Thanks to Cathy & Harold Waggoner for hosting this popular play day.
Lisa & Terry Marquardt are enjoying homemade ice cream on Waggoner’s rumble seat. High scorers were Sabine Fahl, Pat Morgan, Diane Gustafson, & Grady Nicholson.
WELCOME new members! Three new members joined ATA recently. Janet & Joe Santackas recently moved to Alamogordo from Boston. Rebecca Sunjka lives in Cloudcroft. See you on the courts!
ATA web page:
http://alamogordotennis.blogspot.com/
August Newsletter
Court Status: Much progress has been made this month! Final figures for remaining capital outlay funds are about $15K and these funds have been earmarked for 2 bleachers on the southern courts, 2 practice walls, and landscaping. Construction has begun on the storage building and practice wall construction should follow completion of storage building. Court benches have recently been placed. Some of the items still remaining on the wish list include upgraded bleachers for northern courts, shades for bleachers, and improved lighting and electrical. Special thanks to John White for his time & efforts!
A fundraiser is currently going on to raise funds to pay for the storage building. As of Aug. 2, $2130 has been pledged or received so we are over half way there. If you are still considering making a donation, please consider that this building will be used for the many items that ATA members are currently storing in their homes—things like the tourney desk and supplies, court water jugs & tables, mid school tennis rackets & supplies, blower and tools to clean off courts, etc. etc. This building has been needed for several decades and will be a tremendous help to those who run our many tennis events. If you have not made a donation, you can still send a check to ATA,
P. O. Box 684, Alamogordo, NM 88311 or give to Neil Bottger by Aug. 9.
John White shows practice wall sample to John Genta. John W. developed this foam-filled wall concept which has been approved by both USTA & Renner Const. co.
Construction has begun on ATA storage building. This 10 X 12 ft. building is being constructed with cement board siding & shingled roof. Double French steel doors with bolt locks through metal bars should provide a secure & attractive building.
ON THE CALENDAR:.
Aug 14: Aug Play Day, 9:00, Cloudcroft courts; hosted by Harold & Cathy Waggoner. Orders will be taken for lunch in the park, with ice cream at Waggoner’s after lunch.
Aug 17: Mid School Tennis Begins, 5:00-6:30; volunteers needed!
Sept 8: ATA Board meeting at noon; all members welcome
Sept 4 : Marita and Robert Farewell Play Day, 9:00. Meints are inviting everyone to their home following play for traditional potato salad and bratwurst.
Oct. 9-10: 2010 Otero County Closed Tourney
Middle School Tennis: ATA will again team up with NMSU-A to offer 4 weeks of instruction to middle school students, Tues & Thurs, Aug. 17 thru Sept. 9, 5:00-6:30. Carl Jones has agreed to be the lead instructor again this year. ATA members will be needed to help with instruction, so please consider coming out, even if you can only volunteer for a few times.
Do you have any old tennis balls that you can donate? A Tularosa teacher has requested these for her classroom chairs, and they also may be used for the mid school program. Please give to Evelyn, or bring to a mid school session. Thanks!
Senior Olympics:
Thank you to Grady Nicholson for organizing the Sr. Olympics tennis for Otero Co. this year. Results are:
Men's 75 Singles-Tom Springer 1st (lost only 1 game in 2 matches)
Men's 70 Singles-Bob Schreiner 1st/Grady 3rd
Men's 70 Doubles-Bob S & Grady 2nd
Women's 70 Doubles-Nell & Faye Stokes 2nd
Mixed 70 Doubles-Grady & Nell 2nd
A fundraiser is currently going on to raise funds to pay for the storage building. As of Aug. 2, $2130 has been pledged or received so we are over half way there. If you are still considering making a donation, please consider that this building will be used for the many items that ATA members are currently storing in their homes—things like the tourney desk and supplies, court water jugs & tables, mid school tennis rackets & supplies, blower and tools to clean off courts, etc. etc. This building has been needed for several decades and will be a tremendous help to those who run our many tennis events. If you have not made a donation, you can still send a check to ATA,
P. O. Box 684, Alamogordo, NM 88311 or give to Neil Bottger by Aug. 9.
John White shows practice wall sample to John Genta. John W. developed this foam-filled wall concept which has been approved by both USTA & Renner Const. co.
Construction has begun on ATA storage building. This 10 X 12 ft. building is being constructed with cement board siding & shingled roof. Double French steel doors with bolt locks through metal bars should provide a secure & attractive building.
ON THE CALENDAR:.
Aug 14: Aug Play Day, 9:00, Cloudcroft courts; hosted by Harold & Cathy Waggoner. Orders will be taken for lunch in the park, with ice cream at Waggoner’s after lunch.
Aug 17: Mid School Tennis Begins, 5:00-6:30; volunteers needed!
Sept 8: ATA Board meeting at noon; all members welcome
Sept 4 : Marita and Robert Farewell Play Day, 9:00. Meints are inviting everyone to their home following play for traditional potato salad and bratwurst.
Oct. 9-10: 2010 Otero County Closed Tourney
Middle School Tennis: ATA will again team up with NMSU-A to offer 4 weeks of instruction to middle school students, Tues & Thurs, Aug. 17 thru Sept. 9, 5:00-6:30. Carl Jones has agreed to be the lead instructor again this year. ATA members will be needed to help with instruction, so please consider coming out, even if you can only volunteer for a few times.
Do you have any old tennis balls that you can donate? A Tularosa teacher has requested these for her classroom chairs, and they also may be used for the mid school program. Please give to Evelyn, or bring to a mid school session. Thanks!
Senior Olympics:
Thank you to Grady Nicholson for organizing the Sr. Olympics tennis for Otero Co. this year. Results are:
Men's 75 Singles-Tom Springer 1st (lost only 1 game in 2 matches)
Men's 70 Singles-Bob Schreiner 1st/Grady 3rd
Men's 70 Doubles-Bob S & Grady 2nd
Women's 70 Doubles-Nell & Faye Stokes 2nd
Mixed 70 Doubles-Grady & Nell 2nd
July Newsletter
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Court Status: Discussions are continuing on the tennis court wish list. Alamogordo is still waiting for final cost figures from the state which will determine if additional monies remain from the capital outlay, and will allow submission of USTA grant for possible additional funds. ATA priority items include a storage shed, practice wall, bleachers, and benches. Everything is taking time, but we are hopeful to see some benches on the courts in the near future.
ON THE CALENDAR:.
Aug. 4 : ATA Board meeting at noon; all members welcome
Aug 14: Play day hosted by Harold & Cathy Waggoner, Cloudcroft courts; 9:00, bring chairs & water. Following play, lunch will be ordered from Cross-eyed Moose and eaten at park then everyone is invited to Waggoners for Harold’s famous homemade ice cream.
Middle School Tennis: ATA will again team up with NMSU-A to offer 4 weeks of instruction to middle school students, Tues & Thurs, beginning mid August. Carl Jones has agreed to be the lead instructor again this year; Evelyn Genta is organizing again. ATA members will be needed to help with instruction, so please consider coming out, even if you can only volunteer for a few times. Keep an eye out for more information on this worthwhile program.
July Play Day was hosted by Anke & Carsten Witak. On July 10, five courts of players competed with great tennis and super weather. Thanks Anke & Carsten!!!
Cameron & Joy took 1st place with Nori & Cathy coming in 2nd. Past President, Pien Latham, now in Idaho with family
New members: Natalie Young, played with the AHS team and is now attending college in Arizona. Nathan Goldfein has just relocated to Alamogordo from Tijeras, NM. Welcome!!!
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