BMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - SEPT 29

Here are BMC Staff and Directors in the following order: (left to right)
Brian Barnes - General Mgr/COO
Matt LaVigne - Asst GM/CFO
Weidner Abernethy - User Fee/ Ski Committee
Joan Wichman - G&G
Larry Tyner - Treasurer/Finance
Jim Franklin - President/Planning
Allen Borden - V.P./ Membership
Barbara Hess - Secretary/Recreation
Jack Dickerson - Golf/Nominating
Peter McDonald - Tennis
Joe Campbell- Member at Large- House (not in picture)
The BMC has had a very good year. All depts are profitable, except one. Committee reports were given. A Tennis Stadium has been approved and construction will start soon. This can be used to view important Tennis matches, and even Movies. It will seat up to 160 people. A BMC Wine and Food Society is being formed. The BMC Board will hold it's winter meeting at the Champions Gate in Orlando, on Sat. Jan 29 2011.
If you live in FL, it's always a fun day to learn the latest about our club and get together with Beech Mtn friends. Hope to see you there.
Nancy Raymond

Butterfly Garden Belles

September 14, 2010

The butterfly garden is taking shape more and more as time goes by. It is such a treat to be able to stop and walk through to see what this dedicated group is doing to transform a plain lot into a lovely walking area.

If you are getting ready to leave the mountain and have plants you can donate for this beautiful garden, call one of the members of the BMC Garden and Herb Society to see if they can transplant them in the garden. Wouldn't it be nice to stop by next season and see your plant living in such a nice place!

Thanks so much to the dedicated gardeners who have made this garden a showcase for all of us to enjoy.

It's just starting now but it will be so nice to see it grow from year to year.

Beautiful garden, thanks to beautiful gals like these who are working so hard at this project.

Suzanne Powell, Carol Richardt and Nancy Brunzos

3 Chicks and a Rooster BMLN 9/23/2010

We have lots to crow about today, a great event thanks to Marilyn and Judy (they were such good eggs to organize it). Our red roosters added great color to the day and had all the chicks "clucking" for attention. The lunch served by the Fairway Cafe on the porch overlooking the sun drenched mountains was the perfect end to a lovely morning.
It was a good day to be out of the hen house.
Jill Messier


"Rhode Island Reds".




A surprise was planned for # 14.

John describes the "step aside scramble"

B/C we had some threesomes as well as foursomes, the rules were a bit different.

How beautiful was the weather on the BMC porch!

Table decorations consisted of "chicks" and "roosters" sitting & standing on their nests.

Charlotte Tyner was closest to the line on # 11.

Roosters Ed and Urs enjoying the day.

Ed Dahl won closest to the pin on # 12.

Roosters Jim and Ken in their glory!

First place was won by:

Jill Messier

Jim Knowles and

Karen Brett

Second place won by:
Peg Bradley

Marilyn Adkins and

Ken Kent

Rooster Alan looks very happy, surrounded by such cute chicks!!
and the third place winnings:

3rd place winners were:

Ellie Aibel

Jan Harrell

Alan Brister and

Darcy Gstieger

The Fairway cafe provided a buffet luncheon of grilled chicken, chicken salad and all the accompaniments.

Everyone had worked up hearty appetites trying to putt on #14.

Wanda, shown here with the Tulinos, is one of our new members.

Grounds and Greens Meeting- Sept 21

The members of this committee are: Chair: Joan Wichman, Bob Josselyn, Fred Lakeway, Suzanne Powell & Linda Sims. It was reported that there will be equipment purchases of a Sand Silo, Tin Spreader, and Irrigation Heads. New paving is planned near the putting green and a Cart Path extension at #10 green. Capital Improvement Plan expenditures will include a Chemical Storage Room and Green side Bunkers. Rory has made a plan, but an architect will come to our course to review and suggest changes in the bunkers. They are very expensive to maintain.
Nancy Raymond

GOLF MEETING- SEPT-21

The members of this committee are Jack Dickerson, Chair, with DeeDee Berger (BMLN) Bill Halvosa, Don Hilsmier (BMMGA), and Karen Levine (BMLGA). Golf Participation was very good this year, especially Twilight Golf which had a full field every night. Tournament plans for all three organizations were discussed. Course Courtesy was discussed. There will be a Handicap Fee Increase, from $15-$17. The Financial report was very good. BMLGA has 70 Members, BMLN has 46, and BMMGA has 168Our Pro, John Carrin suggested that if you can't see where your ball is going to land, please yell "Fore".
Nancy Raymond

BMLGA PLAYDAY-SEPT 21

Our tournament today was "Match Play Red vs Blue, BB of Twosome". Each foursome was composed of two Red Players and two Blue Players, and each hole was determined by the lowest score of all four players. Sometimes the hole was tied. At the end of the play, the score was how many points Red got vs Blue, and at the end, all of these were totaled up and the Blue team had a score of 73 vs 71 for the Red. Blue winners all received $10 in Pro Shop credits, whether they won their individual matches and Red players did not receive anything, even if they won their match.
Next week will be our "Changing of Colors, Red Tees Even Holes and White Tees, Odd Holes". We look forward to seeing all of our members, and if you are a BMC Member with a Handicap of 37.1 and below, and you would like to give us a try, please call our President, Karen Levine @ 387-9129.
Nancy Raymond

BMLGA PLAYDAY AND LUNCHEON- SEPT-14

Our Tournament today was ABCD Shamble, 1BB on front, 2BB on back with a final meeting and luncheon. A Shamble is fun, because everyone drives, the best drive is chosen, and then each player plays his own ball into the hole. One best ball net, was chosen as the team score on the first nine holes, and two best balls net were chosen as the team score for the back nine holes. Our meeting was led by our new president, Karen Levine, and everyone enjoyed the delicious luncheon that was served. We still have two more playdays on Sept 21st and Sept 28, plus open play or game TBD on Oct 5th and Oct 12th. If you are interested in playing with us, call Karen Levine @ 387-9129. You must be a Beech Mountain Club member who has a yearly beginning Handicap Index of 37.1 and below. You can play once before joining and will be allowed to pay $5 for prizes and participate in that day's tournament.
Nancy Raymond