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.