Season is underway

All the leagues have started and there are lots of new faces at the club. About 60 new curlers have joined this year from the Olympic crush. They are very keen and want to learn everything as soon as possible.

On the bonspiel side, Elly B. went to Plainfield for the Mid-Atlantic and came home with a second event winners pin. Not sure if there were others there as well.

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Blazing Leaves Bonspiel wrap up

Fifteen teams competed in the first Nutmeg bonspiel of the season. Five home town teams and 10 from as far as North Carolina. In the end Derek and Charrissa with Scott Price (Broomstones) and Phelicia (yes, she curls at Nutmeg) emerged as the winners. They had a good battle against a strong Potomac team.

Second event went to Elly and Karl with Sarah and Ted (both Plainfield). Third event was won by Diane, Don, Karen and Ann as Nutmeg III. Fourth event went to an Ardsley team skipped by Sandy Gaffner.

Lots of good food with the chili contest on Saturday and a new addition of an apple pie contest. Merlyn Glodek won for best chili and Jill Owens won the pie bake-off. Friday night saw the start of a new tradition that was very popular. A stalwart crew of Merlyn, Pinto Hope and Lee Cockey manned two smokers all night and into Saturday to produce some fabulous ribs, brisket and pork. They spent the entire night outside at the club with some forays into the warm room for naps.

Great job by Mr. Hirx and Jim O'Boyle in organizing and running a wonderful event. Thanks to all that helped out.