April 2019 Newsletter CASINO CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS

3260 Salerno Drive N.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525-2712

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Club Officers Auxiliary Officers President: Ted Kowalewski President: Pam Boomer Vice President: Chris Brokaw Vice President: Deb Hammond Financial Sec.: Ray Bok Recording Sec.: Darla Schueller Treasurer: Randy Bates Financial Sec.: Gayle Compton 363-2364 Recording Sec: Joe Host Treasurer: Nancy Koch Trustees: James (Scott) Wilson Trustees: Doris Price Todd Ratz May Vanden Akker

Mike Higbee Carol Quillin Sunshine: Mary Jo Walker

Sick Comm.: Kitchen Aux Rentals Deb Hammond 361-1504 House Chairman: Ted Kowalewski Funerals: May Vanden Akker 361-6645 Hall Rental David and Joyce Gregory Sgt. At Arm: Phyllis Richardson 363-7749 Chaplain: Dorothy Royce

CONTRIBUTIONS OR GIFTS TO THE CASINO CLUB ARE NOT DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. ARTICLES FOR THE NEWSLETTER NEED TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH. Please title them “Newsletter” and send to Janice Turnquist at jantur@comcast.net or put the articles for the newsletter in the newsletter box.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

May 2019

3 – Fish Fry Helper’s Party

7 – Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

7 – Men’s Board Meeting

14 – Men’s Meeting

April 2019

2 – Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

2 – Men’s Board Meeting

5 - Fish Fry 11:30-1 & 5:30-7:30

9 – Men’s Meeting

19 - Fish Fry 11:30-1 & 5:30-7:30

June 2019

4 – Ladies Auxiliary Banquet

4 – Men’s Board Meeting

11 – Men’s Meeting

Club Hours Mon. – Thurs. Noon – Midnight Fri. – Sat. Noon – 1:00 AM Sunday Noon – 8:00 PM

Support your Casino Club!

Men’s Meeting, April 9th, 7:00 Fish Fry, April 5th & 19th

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Thanks to Gary McDonald, Bill Wisneski and all their volunteers for a successful

St. Patrick’s Party. If there is a new member coming into the club this April or May, they are more

than welcome to join the Casino Club golf leagues.

Don’t forget the “Detroit Tigers” home openers, Thursday April 4th at 1:00 PM. We will have quarter pound hot dogs and chips for just $2.00. Come on down and

cheer on the Tigers new season.

The club will be closed Easter Sunday April 21st. Members: Please remember the use of the Alcove is limited to forty (40) people.

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Tom Schulte who passed away

last month.

Support your club and our troops.

Ted Kowalewski – Thumbs up!

AUXILIARY NEWS Ah, April….the month of sprinkles, sunshine and sprouting! (Here's hoping.) We've got a busy month ahead: Tuesday, April 2 Auxiliary Meeting (6:30 p.m.) (nominations for 2019/2020 Board Members due) Friday, April 5 Fish Fry (Cake Baking!) Saturday, April 13 Euchre Tournament (2:30 p.m.) (Card Players Needed!) Tuesday, April 16 Fresh Flower Centerpiece Making Event (6:30 p.m. - sign up on bulletin board) Friday, April 19 Fish Fry (Cake Baking) AND BAKE SALE (need bakers and sellers!!!) Whew!!!!! Get your calendars out and make note of these dates! Many hands make light work and it's fun to contribute! See you at The Club!!! Pam Boomer (Don) President (616) 644-3857 pamboomer@att.net

Members, please remember to sign in your guests when they arrive and clean your tables when you leave the Club. Thank You!!

Attention anyone interested in buying Casino Club T-shirt or Casino Club hats

$12.00 for t-shirts and $15.00 for solid color hats, $16.00 for camo hats. Ask for Steve Michalski Specially items can be ordered also, ask for details

There are new signs posted around the club for 911. This includes the club address and phone number just in case you need to make that important phone call. Please be aware of them.

Your advertising card could be seen here

by more than 900 Casino Club members,

plus their families and friends.

$60.00 for 6 months

$100.00 per year

Casino Club members only may advertise

in this newsletter.

Just complete the form located to the right,

and submit to the bartender.

It’s that easy!

Senior Dance Every Thursday 1:00 PM to

3:00 PM

Everyone Welcome...Non-members and

Club Members, Couples and Singles

Eight piece band...The Socialaires

A great afternoon of dancing or just

listening to Big Band,Soft Country and

Easy Swing.

$4.00 each

A big thank you to all that attended the Musical Decades Party on March 2nd. Everyone had a wonderful time. Also, a big thank you to all the people who volunteered their time to work as their efforts often go unnoticed. Congratulations to our trivia contest winner the team of Keith, Karen, Dick & Mary. Next year’s party will be on Saturday, March 7th 2020 so mark your calendars. Kevin & Diana Shepard

Business Card Advertising

In the

Casino Club Newsletter

Club members, advertise your business in this space in our newsletter. This is

limited to members ONLY.

Rates for a business card size ad are ….

6 months/ $60.00 or 12 months/ $100.00

This completed form along with your business card and payment can be turned in

at the bar.

Your ad will run in the next newsletter published after your payment has been

received at the club.

Member’s Name

Address

Date: __/__/___

___ 6 months at $60.00 or ___12 months at 100.00

The Following have been dropped from the 2019

Membership Roster for

Non-payment of Dues

Johathan S Blaszczyk

Christopher L Blaszczyk

Michael J Dabkowski Jr

Mark D Maloney

David B Nunn

Mike F Rogers

Edward Romero

Andy M Serba

Brent M Shirey

Doug D VanderJagt

Douglas J VanKuiken

Steven T Whittington

Ronald G Wiersema

John R Williamson

Paul V Zandee

Daniel M Zang

Ray Bok – Financial Secretary

2018 – 2019 FISH FRY DATES

LUNCH: 11:30 AM – 1PM DINNER 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Oct. 5, 2018 Volunteer Meeting

Oct. 19, 2018

Nov 9, 2018

Dec. 14, 2018

Jan. 11, 2019

Jan. 25, 2019

Feb. 8, 2019

Feb. 22, 2019

Mar. 8, 2019 Ash Wed.

Mar. 22, 2019 Apr. 5, 2019 Apr. 19, 2019 Good Friday May 3, 2019 Party

11 FISH FRYS