December Events and Holiday Luncheon

December 17 - Mutt & Jeff

WINNERS

First Flight: 1st Beth Maynard, 2nd Molly Van Marter, 3rd Angie Moore

Second Flight: 1st Linda Cole, 2nd Elsie Wilner, 3rd Viggy Stankovic

Third Flight: 1st Fern Wierenga, 2nd Di Carter, 3rd Liz Nelson

Fourth Flight: 1st Judy Wilson, 2nd Amy Flinn, 3rd Suzanne Boyer



December 10 - Golf and lunch at the Wigwam

WINNERS OF TWO BEST BALLS:

TEAM 1 Angie Moore, Linda Cole, Jan Boggs and Harriet Buttemiller

TEAM 2 Denise James, Viggy Stankovic, Cathy Gaines and Suzanne Boyer

TEAM 3 Beth Maynard, Ro McVety, Di Carter, Diane Haller

then the beautiful luncheon at the Wigwam Resort......

Deb Smith, Linda Cole and Di Carter were in charge of this year's holiday event at the resort.

Tree decorated by Deb Smith and raffled off - money sent to New Life Shelter

Cody, singing carols

Wendy Morgan, Liz Nelson, Peggy Kirscher

Leo Simonetta

crooner Rick Cicci

Barb Everts, Tynette DeSino & Norma Scott

Pictures courtesy of Betty Scott who makes these cute sock dolls.

HOMELESS YOUTH CONNECTION

December 3, 2015  The Wigwam Women's Golf Association sponsored a charity fund raiser for the Homeless Youth Connection.


 Denise James was in charge and gathered 56 members to shell out $25.00 and mulligan and driver money to donate to this worth cause. Golf started almost on time on the Patriot. Players bought mulligans and raffle tickets to enhance their opportunities to win. Denise did an amazing job getting donations for golf around the Valley, and dozens of other gift cards to local restaurants, golf store gift cards and on and on. 40 vendors donated prizes and gifts, making the golf tournament VERY FUN.

WINNERS

FIRST PLACE GROSS MEN - Joe Paulson 67, won scorecard playoff with Brad Wierenga.

FIRST PLACE GROSS LADIES - Gail Kyle shot an 80.

FIRST PLACE NET MEN - Doug Oberbillig 61

FIRST PLACE NET WOMEN - Judy Wilson 59.

Closest to the Pin Men #4 Kevin McElvain, #17 women Jan Boggs

We had some mighty good young guys on the third tee for women and the first tee for men. A bonus tee where all the men and all the women could pay $5.00 to have these terrific golfers drive the ball on 13.

A check for $2,239.00 will go to the Homeless Youth Connection.

Thank you Denise, for a job really well done!

Past Presidents Annual Luncheon

      December 3, 2015

Elizabeth Nelson hosted this year's annual event. The President's appreciation gift was awarded to Terry Barker as last year's President. The luncheon was held at Macaroni Grill in Goodyear. Elizabeth set a lovely table and 17 past presidents enjoyed a delightful afternoon together.

Former Past Presidents: left to right, Carol Thomas, Elizabeth Nelson, Gracie Overton, Terry Barker, Donnie Crispell, Robin Cook, Tynette DeSino, Joan Cappel, JoAnn Dun, Jan Boggs, Judy Kennell, Harriet Buttemiller, Mary Macilvain, Sheila Riordan, Ro McVety and Tessie Van Wagner.

NOVEMBER EVENTS

November 17 & 19 - Cactus Cup  on the Heritage Course

First Round was two person scramble, second round partner match play.

This year the Ocotillo's won against a formidable Saguaro team. 

OCOTILLO TEAM 12 Points
Diana Carter, Captain, Robin Cook, Beth Maynard, Deb Smith, Elsie Wilner, Jan Boggs, Ann Polumbus, Tessie Van Wagner, Cathy Gaines, Kristi Oberbillig, Laurel Prill, Barb Everts, Suzanne, Boyer, Dee Perez, Diane Haller, Marge Dick.  

Team Captains - Ro McVety & Di Carter

SAGUARO TEAM 4 Points
Ro McVety, Captain, Gail Kyle, Molly Gail Kyle, Molly Van Marter, Wendi Woodard, Terry Barker, Carol Erickson, Linda Cole, Liz Nelson, Dixie DeWitt, Margaret Price, An DeBoer, Judy Wilson, Jean Mills, Linda Lindsay, Harriet Buttemiller, Lucia Freeth.

November 12 - Red White & Blue on the Gold Course.

So the contest was scripted by the color of the pin flag on each hole. We played in teams of four.

WINNERS:

FIRST PLACE: Deb Smith, Jan Boggs, Judy Wilson, Suzanne Boyer

SECOND PLACE: Terry Barker, Ann Polumbus, Margaret Price, Linda Lindsay

THIRD PLACE: Elsie Wilner, Di Carter, Laurel Prill, Dee Perez.

November 5 - Pro's Pick

Nine holes were selected by our pros. We played the Heritage course, riding carts--fun!

WINNERS:

FIRST FLIGHT:

1st place, Terry Barker. 2nd Place, Molly VanMarter. 3rd Place Deb Smith

SECOND FLIGHT:

1st place, Liz Nelson. 2nd Place Ann Polumbus. 3rd place Di Carter

THIRD FLIGHT:

1st place Jean Mills. 2nd place Judy Wilson. 3rd place Amy Flinn

FOURTH FLIGHT:

1st place Diane Haller. 2nd place Beatrice Trautman. 3rd place Lucia Freeth

TRAVELING TEAM - WWGA

NOVEMBER 9 - ALTA MESA TEAM EVENT

The team played against Encanto. Wigwam won 48.5 Gross points and 51.5 Net Points

Low Gross - Deb Smith 91. Low Net - Ann Polumbus 73. High Points were won by Liz Nelson and Kristi Oberbillig 26. Terry Barker and Deb won 22 points. Well Done!!


 okay, Team, get ready for your picture!

Deb Smith, Kristi Oberbillig, Margaret Price, Amy Flinn, Terry Barker, Ann Polumbus, Liz Nelson, Wendi Woodard, Denise James, Tessie Van Wagner

NOVEMBER 2 - PAPAGO TEAM EVENT

The team goes to Papago Golf Course to play with the Tatum Team. The team won combined 90.5 points, low net player: Liz Nelson, low gross player: Terry Barker. Liz and Ann Polumbus were high point winners with a total of 23 points. Go TEAM.

IN MEMORIUM - DORIS KIRSCHVINK

 DORIS was a great player and we will miss her as a member of the Wigwam Women's Golf Association. Keep watch over our golf, Doris, you were sure fun to have along.

IT'S A NEW SEASON - 2015-2016

ORANGE BALL - October 29

32 Members formed their own foursomes, one player of the team had to be a special invited male guest. We teed off on the Heritage Course to sunny skies. Lovely day....

WINNERS: FIRST PLACE Elsie Wilner, Jan Boggs, RoMcVety and Lee Sullivan. SECOND PLACE Sheila Riordan, Diana Carter, Ann Polumbus and Jack Macintyre. THIRD PLACE Gail Kyle, Lida Cole, Judy Wilson and Carl Erickson. Congratulations on winning with two best balls and luck with the Orange Ball!

 ok, this is the only picture I got. Team: Deb Smith, Lee Kitchel, Dixie DeWitt and Tessie Van Wagner. Lunch on the Patio at Red's.

WALTZ TIME - October 22

1-2-3, 1-2-3. FOUR PLAYER TEAMS TEED OFF on the Heritage Course at 08 hundred,   We counted one ball on hole One, two balls on hole two and three balls on hole three and continued in this format throughout the 18 holes.

WINNERS: FIRST PLACE Beth Maynard, Dixie DeWitt, Judy Wilson. SECOND PLACE Carol Erickson and Amy Flinn. THIRD PLACE Terry Barker, Jean Mills, Sheila Riordan, Laurel Prill.

The grass is still long, the ground soft and walking back and forth in the "cart path only" style is hard on the best of us.

HOLE IN ONE BY BETH MAYNARD-- Heritage course, second hole. She hit a 5 hybrid that went 135 yards and plopped into the hole.

BEAT THE PRESIDENT - October 15

21 players hit the Heritage course and bravely attacked the 'cart path only' walking marathon. It was a very warm, sunny day here in Litchfield, almost breaking heat records. So the golf wasn't our best. The lowest net score was posted by Ann Polumbus at a two over par 74. Dixie DeWitt and Susie Vanderwey came in second with a 76. The other members who toughed it out and beat the president,  Peggy Kirschner, were:

Cathy Gaines, Suzanne Boyer, Terry Barker, Jan Boggs and Tessie Van Wagner.

OPENING LUNCHEON - October 8, 2015

24 players came to play the Patriot course at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. Foursome teams played a Speedy Scramble. 

Winners: First flight: Denise James, Amy Flinn, Cathy Gaines, Barb Mulvaine.
 Second Flight: Terry Barker, Tessie Van Wagner, Shel Taylor, Suzanne Boyer. 
Third Flight: Deb Smith, Linda Cole, Jean Mills, Susie Vanderway.

After the match, we all were surprised with a fabulous lunch at the Wigwam Resort. Deb Smith and her assistants decorated the table, set in a U shape fashion, with flowers, candy and other delights. Fall in Paris. lovely.

Elvira was our honored guest to celebrate all her wonderful assistance in the ladies locker room and her subsequent retirement and move to New Mexico.

Wigwam Resort Luncheon- OPENING DAY

Peggy Kirschner, President & Linda Cole, Secretary, express our gratitude to Elvira for 18 years of service.

CLOSING LUNCHEON 2015

After a terrific round of golf, we all gathered in the Arizona Kitchen for a delicious buffet lunch and margaritas. The theme was a mexican fiesta since it was April 30 and close to Cinco de Mayo.

Di Carter and Dee Perez created a room filled with brightly colored table coverings, paper flowers and best of all cool margaritas.

We said farewell to Terry Barker as President and welcomed Peggy Kirschner to the job for next year.

Carol Erickson, Vice President, presented Terry with a gift of appreciation for the fine leadership she displayed as this season's President.

Terry Welcomed Peggy and handed over the gavel as a symbol of her new season's responsibility as President. Peggy introduced her board to the members.

former presidents posed for picture.

WWGA CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS

The annual WWGA member, senior member championship tournament was held on April 16th, Patriot course, April 17th, Gold course and April 23rd Heritage Course. The Senior women played April 16th, Patriot and April 23rd Heritage. The non seniors, played all three courses, on three non consecutive days.

check out the photos below.

     

Mike Wegner presents Gail Kyle with the WWGA Club Championship Trophy

Molly Van Marter won WWGA Senior Club Champion

Di Carter organized a wonderful tournament for our members

It was announced at the end of the celebration luncheon that Gail and Molly will be co-chairpersons for next year's WWGA club championship Tournament.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH GAIL AND MOLLY.

CROSSOVER BOARD MEETING

APRIL 20, 2015 - Terry Barker, outgoing president of WWGA invited all new and soon to be former board members to her home for a brunch. Each year the new and former board members meet to exchange information to ensure continuity of the organization's executive board.

Fixing the brunch - 2014-2015 board members

Outgoing board Diane Haller, Jean Mills, Linda Lindsay, Ann DeBoer, Molly Van Marter, Carol Erickson, Tynette Desino, Terry Barker, Tessie Van Wagner, Dee Perez, Di Carter & Cathy Gaines

New Board relaxing

New Board - Linda Lindsay, Ann DeBoer, Kristi Oberbillig, Ann Polumbus, Jean Mills, Linda Cole, President - Peggy Kirschner, Deb Smith, Suzanne Boyer, Denise James, Di Carter, Molly Van Marter 

TEAM SWIM & AWARD PARTY

Angie tossing Denise in the Pool

A wild and crazy group.....

Denise under water

Denise coming up for air

Then Beth Maynard got too close to the edge and she went into the pool

Both are now coming out of the water

Wow, what a cool dip that was!

Sheila Riordan - splits

Matt Currey, our coach

Beth Maynard, new captain

Angie Moore presenting a gift for Tessie for her work as our Captain this year.

TEAM SEASON ENDING PARTY WITH AWARDS

Post Shoot Out, we raced over to Jan Bogg's home for drinks and dinner. This year we awarded the team members who scored big points during the 8 matches we played with the Valley Golf League.

Denise James - High Gross, high net combined 126.5 points
Wendi Woodard - High Gross Points 47
Dixie DeWitt - Second high gross points 43.5
Terry Barker - High net points 65
Gail Kyle - Second high net points 58.5

CAPTAIN'S SPIRIT AWARDS

There are some exceptional team members who merited high praise for their "I am always available to play" attitude. Actually, there are many team members who had this attitude but Deb Smith and Betty Scott were STANDOUTS. They said they would play if I needed them and they did. Also, Viggy Stankovic, Terry Barker, Caroline Davis, Jan Boggs, Dixie DeWitt, Wendi Woodard, actually the whole team!

I handed the TEAM HANDBOOK to our next year's captain, Beth Maynard. Dinner was served.

Matt Currey was presented a thank you card and a tip for coaching the team throughout the season. He gave us one last tip until next year, the secret is how and getting out of trouble on the golf course.

Tessie Van Wagner, this year's Captain, Beth Maynard, next year's Captain

Awards

Denise James - high point winner

Dixie DeWitt, second high gross point winner

Terry Barker - high net point winner

Gail Kyle - second high net point winner

Betty Scott, Spirit Award