Hello Curlers,
There’s a fair amount of news to share, so here’s a little roundup.
First, we are having a club picnic next Saturday (July 27) at Melgaard Park. The main picnic shelter is rented and another is under construction. We might be able to use it, but if not, we will be at the third shelter. The picnic starts at 4 p.m. It’s a potluck, so please bring a dish to pass, your yard games and your friends and family. BYOB.
We also need a couple of more people to help out at the next downtown concert. It is Thursday (July 25) at Melchow Plaza. We need to help from that 5:30-ish time until about 10:15 p.m. The gates open at 6, and music is from 7 to 10 p.m. We work the gates. It’s very simple, and you will be able to get away to grab something to eat or drink if you want to. Please call or text me at 605-228-2617 if you’re willing to help.
Next up for us is the Brown County Fair. We have a booth and will work one of the gates for a day (Thursday, Aug. 15). I hope all of the clubs will pitch in to help the cause because it’s a big undertaking. I will create a Google doc or something similar to make sure we have all of the times covered.
Lastly, you have probably noticed you haven’t been badgered to sell raffle tickets. That’s because we’re changing our fundraiser this year. We are doing a cash calendar. The concept is simple. Buy a calendar for $25 and you have chances to win money throughout 2025. There is $25 given away each Monday, $50 on the first of each month and between $100 and $500 for holidays and special events. In all, there are more than 75 drawings and we will give out more than $2,500.
We hope to sell about 500 calendars. That would mean about $10,000 for the club, a huge total that will benefit everybody in our league.
Calendars will be available on Thursday at the concert and Saturday at the picnic. Feel free to swing by and grab some to help us raise money and keep the club strong.
Details are also being finalized for the 2024-25 league season. Our annual preseason learn-to-curl is Saturday, Sept. 21 and begins at 3:30 p.m. The first day of league play is likely to be Wednesday, Oct. 23.
As you know, volunteering is critical to the success of the Aberdeen Curling Club, so any way in which you can help is greatly appreciated. Hope to see you during the next week and then again on the ice in fall.
As always, feel free to call or text if you have questions. Thank you all and good curling!
-Scott