BOCCE OVER THE YEARS This graph shows the continuing popularity of the game of bocce in Connestee Falls since records were begun in 2001 (although bocce began here in 1994. The total number of players for these 13 years has averaged 129.
Edited by Carl Burkhart The year 2013 saw a total of 132 players: 60 in spring 105 in summer 101 in fall. The games were overseen by the Bocce Committee: Marie & Frank Bruckmann Billie & William Begg Janice & Joe Boyd Lola & Jerry McGuffey Lora & Rausey Mason Marti Aiken Nancy Subosits Jackie Guryan Herm Goode Carl Burkhart Kirk Lauter Marian Bell Chairpersons The all-powerful, fun-loving Bocce Committee Carl Burkhart, Billie Begg, Joe Boyd, Jackie Guryan, Janice Boyd, Nancy Subosits, Lora Mason, Rausey Mason, Marti Aiken, Marian Bell, Kirk Lauter. Not shown: Marie & Frank Bruckmann, Lola & Jerry McGuffey, William Begg, Herm Goode
Darien Aiken Marti Aiken Barbara Andreassen Jo Ann Anthony Jim Bachman Anne Bahr Billie Begg William Begg Bob Bell Marian Bell Janice Boyd Joe Boyd Sue Boyer John Brackett Marilyn Brackett Jean Brinckerhoff Kay Burkart Barbara Burkhart Carl Burkhart Eliot Butter Zoey Camille Nancy Carson Gaye Cawdery Marty Chira Sharon Chira Bob Clark Russell Clark David Colmery, Albert Donovan Margo Donovan Christine Eastus Alex Echeverry Jack Frederick Jean Frederick Marty Freitag Sharon Fuller Tom Fuller Mike Geremia Shirley Geremia Yvonne Goldsmith Herm Goode Vince Gorgone Jack Grant Julie Greene Bill Greenwald Jackie Guryan Marjorie Hanson Marilyn Harris Stephen Harris Gillian Hillman, Sarah Anne Hills John Hinks Linda Hodgkins Marty Hodgkins Betty Hudson Dave Jordan Pam Jordan Barbara Joyce Tom Joyce Chuck Kauth Judy Kauth Bill Keating Diane Keating Leo Kosiba Sue Larson, Judy Lauter Kirk Lauter Richard Leonard Jeannette Lewin Barb Liggett Bob Liggett Kathy Littrell Nancy Long Ralph Malvita Shirley Malvita NOTE: Captains are shown in boldface type
Cliff Mashburn Lora Mason Rausey Mason Jim Mattey Peggy Mattey Gerda Mazzacca Michael McCarthy Jerry McGuffey Lola McGuffey Carolyn Migues Gloria Miller Phil Miller Linda Moore Terry Moore Bob Murphy Cheryl Nagorsen Ken Nagorsen Rosemary Olszewski Fran Opresko Jackie Owens Og Owens Michael Pantel Jerry Post Sonny Post Jean Reinhold Jim Robards Patricia Ryan Bob Schaet Linda Schaet Tina Schonhaut Karen Shank Rita Shardell Jim Sole Anne Spencer Nancy Stark Carolyn Steele Wanda Stephan Nancy Subosits Rick Subosits Jim Symington Joan Szczepanski Phil Szczepanski Catherine Turbyfill Gene Turner Lynda Turner Marion Underhill Dongen Van Dongen David Versprille John Villalva Mary Ann Villalva Bob White Charlotte White Gay Wiechec Joe Wiechec Doris Wilson Lyn Woltemate Zack Zackerman WEBMASTER Herm Goode showing top form on the court as swell as on the computer. NOTE: Captains are shown in boldface type
Thanks to AGM Earl Jenkins, several improvements to the courts were made prior to the start of the Spring season NEW CONCRETE PATHS NEW BENCHES COMPOSITES RELOCATED STORAGE BOX BULLETIN BOARD ROOF PAD FOR BENCH AT COURT #1
NEW PLAYERS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN MARCH Joe Boyd (Instructor), Jim Bachman, Eugene Turner, Jim Sole, Lynda Turner The bocce portion of the Senior Games was held on May 16 th, at the College Walk courts for the first time. There were nine Connesteeans participating of the total twenty-two players. Winning Connesteeans were: Charlotte White, Doris Wilson, Nancy Carson, and Phil Miller for first-place gold medals; Darien Aiken for a second-place silver medal; Carolyn Migues, Bob White, and Jim Holpp for third-place bronze medals. Photo from Transylvania Times
CAPTAINS: Tina Schonhaut, Lora Mason, Linda Hodgkins (CIT), Jack Frederick, Gerda Mazzacca, Kirk Lauter, Lyn Woltemate, Janice Boyd, Joe Boyd. Not shown: Anne Spencer, Leo Kosiba, Gaye Cawdery (CIT). The first day of Spring Season...March 21st...30 degrees!
The subcommittee put out a great spread IS IT IN?? New folks got a chance to roll the ball. Old timers got a chance to nap.
The Spring Season ended on Thursday, May 16 th with SEVEN of the ten teams tied for first place. Blame the rain. Anne Spencer s Team 4 would have been the undisputed champs, but for Jack Frederick s Team 9 whipping them on the last day of regular play. So on Wednesday, May 22 nd all seven teams participated in the six games of a playoff tournament. The ultimate victors: Spring Season winners: Mike McCarthy, captain Anne Spencer, Sue Boyer, Lola McGuffey, Jim Mattey. Inset: Jim Sole [See next page for the six runners-up]
Alex Echeverry, Og Owens, Zack Zackerman, Nancy Subosits Jean Frederick, Barbara Burkhart, Lyn Woltemate, Jean Brinckerhoff, Dick Leonard Lora Mason, Jackie Owens, William Begg, Linda Hodgkins Joe Boyd, Kay Burkart, Billie Begg, Dave Versprille Kirk Lauter, Jerry McGuffey, Bob Bell Leo Kosiba, Marian Bell, Cliff Mashburn, Barbara Andreassen, Rausey Mason = captain (Nancy S. acting for Gerda Mazzacca)
Barbara Kirk Lola Nancy Linda William Bob
MONDAY CAPTAINS: Nancy Carson, Bill Keating, Marti Aiken, Darien Aiken, William (the clown) Begg, Christine Eastus THURSDAY CAPTAINS: Jack Frederick, Julie Greene, Mike McCarthy, Marian Bell, Lora Mason, Lyn Woltemate, Gloria Miller, Leo Kosiba, Ken Nagorsen. Not shown: Wanda Stephan, Anne Spencer, Tina Schonhaut
NEW PLAYERS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN MAY You may only play the red ball if your hat is also red. Billie Begg (instructor), Betty Hudson, Joan Szczepanski, Phil Szczepanski, Jack Grant MARTI SOME OF THE BETTER ONES LEO JACKIE
KAY BILLIE Move the ball once more and I m telling Billie! DARIEN & DAVE At the Monday Teams Playoffs August 21st DORIS & JERRY
MONDAY RUNNERS-UP Dave Versprille, Carolyn Steele, Doris Wilson, Jerry McGuffey, William Begg (Captain). Not shown: Jo Ann Anthony. MONDAY WINNERS Anne Bahr, Shirley Malvita, Darien Aiken (Captain), Nancy Long. Not shown: Al Donovan, Ken Nagorsen. THURSDAY and SUMMER WINNERS Bill Greenwald, Marty Chira, Marion Underhill, Lora Mason (Captain), Linda Hodgkins. Not Shown: Joe Boyd, Cheryl Nagorsen.
On June 13th, we held our annual Play n Party at the courts. A subcommittee of four (Aiken, Boyd, Burkhart, Mason) and many volunteers gathered in the face of thunderstorm possibilities to offer to the community the chance to have a hot dog and a drink, and of course to play bocce. Volunteer Cooks: Marti Aiken, Jackie Owen, Gillian Hillman, Shirley & Ralph Malvita. Volunteer Beverage Boys: Dave Versprille & Rick Subosits Registrars: Nancy Stark & Julie Green Volunteer court official Jack Frederick rolling a ball on his off-hour.
GOOD FORM BETTER FORM A BRAND NEW PLAYER THE PEANUT GALLERY
FALL SEASON CAPTAINS Carl Burkhart, Nancy Subosits, Julie Greene, Judy Lauter, Lola McGuffey, Marti Aiken, Jack Frederick, Darien Aiken, Lora Mason, Kirk Lauter, Gerda Mazzacca. Not shown: Janice & Joe Boyd, Wanda Stephan, Leo Kosiba. Linda H. has high hopes as Lynda T. and Ginny give silent support. NEW TO BOCCE THIS FALL Gay Wiechec, Linda Moore, Joe Wiechec, Sue Larson Not shown: Terry Moore & David Colmery
DARIEN SUE JULIE JACK JACKIE
MONDAY & SEASON CHAMPS: Bob Liggett, Barbara Burkhart, Jerry McGuffey, Carolyn Steele, Captain Jack Frederick. Not shown: Linda Moore. THURSDAY WINNERS Captain Joe Boyd (inset), Sue Boyer, Terry Moore, Jean Frederick. Not shown: Stephan Harris, Cheryl Nagorsen.