AHPA NEWSLETTER 2009 END OF THE YEAR.

    
                 

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Jims courts on beautiful Lake Guntersville was
the host this year for the State Doubles.
Thanks to the 26 dedicated members who signed up and
pitched this year, no one dropped out, thats great.
Players and order of finish
J Sisk -- W Sibley * O Reno -- W Pitts
M Byram Jr -- J Baker * C Collier -- R Kindrick
B McCrary -- J Brazelton * D Sisk -- J Green
F Billingsley - B Collier * K Sisk -- W McGehee
L Campbell -- R Higdon * D Campbell-- E Franks
P Bragg -- D Hathcock * B Coggin -- G Daugherty
O McElroy -- M Harrison *
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STATE SINGLES:
Gadsden was the the host again this year at their courts in
beautiful Marange Park along the banks of the lovely Coosa River
We had 40 pitchers sign up this year and all showed up and played
It is great when we make a commitment and then follow through
Following is the order of finish by classes
A Class ---
D Watson 72.5 -- J McCarty 64.3 -- J Sisk 50.5
F Billingsley 43.1 -- B McCrary 37.5 -- M Byram 41.2
B Class ---
B Jones 43.2 -- R Scott 35.7 -- D Cannon 38.3
B Coggin 33.6 -- W McGehee 32.0 -- C Collier 38.6
C Class ---
G Daugherty 26.3 -- R Kindrick26.3 -- D Sisk 32.8
J Green 26-0 -- R Higdon
D Class ---
M Stevens 17.6 -- E Franks 22.4 -- J Brazelton21.0
M Harrison 21.0 -- W Pitts 13.0
E Class ---
J Baker 21.0 -- T Segrest 11.5 -- K Lipscomb 22.0
O Hutto 7.0 -- D Hathcock
Boys ---
M Byram 55.8 -- A Byram 5.8
Women ---
K Brazier 50.0 -- B Collier 35.4 -- B Chambliss 10.5
Elder Men--
O McElroy 60.9 -- P Bragg 69.9 -- O Reno 56.0
J Gary 47.5 -- L Campbell45.4 -- D Campbell 42.6
W Sibley 18.4
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STATE MEETING
Meting was opened by J Gary
Minutes and financial report was given by J Harris
Hall Of Fame Report was given by Chairman O Reno
No one was admitted into the HOF this year
Committee Chairmen W Sibley and Mark Stevens discussed
their two committee's. Grievance and By-Laws
Tim Segrest recommended that D Hathcock be appointed as
South Region, 3rd V.P.
This will be handled by the President and Executive Council
Both the North V.P.2nd, and South V.P.3rd positions will be
appointed to serve out their remaining term by the Pres
and Ex Council
The Ballots were read by the sec-treas.--46 members voted
The results were as follows:-------
President -- W McGehee 32 -- D Hathcock 14
Central Region 1st V.P.-- O McElroy no opposition
South Region 3rd V.P. no one ran
State Doubles Tournament-- J Courts 28 -- TNT 17-- Montg. 1
State Singles Tournament -- Huntsville 30 -- Gadsden 6
Ammendment # 1 -- NO 24 --YES 22
Ammendment # 2 -- YES 32 -- NO 14
If you have questions about the ballots talk to Mike and Glen
The meeting was adjourned
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What went wrong with the AHPA and Parks Dept relationship/
Why aren't we going back to Gadsden in 2010? Losing the Gadsden
courts will be a tragedy for the AHPA
I wish someone would step up and take Sonny's place, things just
don't function without someone being in charge, What use to be our
largest club is no longer a club. Hope someone has some idea's as to
what can be done, well actually what we need is not idea's but what we
really need is for someone to step up, take charge and assume some
leadership responsibility and do something to save those courts.
AND THAT IS ALL I'M GOING TO SAY ABOUT THAT
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I believe we had a good year, the members were down, the attendance
was down. But you know it took me a long time to come to GRIPS with
this, I have finally learned (It took a long time) that no amount of
worrying will increase our membership nor attendance, there is not a
lot that we can do about it if people don't wan't come out is there!
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BALLOTS.
The ballots were prepared and placed in envelopes by the sec-treas
There was a total of 69 ballots prepared and the names of the 69
members were placed on the envelopes. We had one new menber that joined
the previous Sat plus Ottie for a total of 69
The ballots were given out during the day and filled out by the
individuals and placed in the ballot box.
Mike Harrison and Glen Daugherty counted the ballots and turned the
results into the ses-trea to be read at the state meeting
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Finance Report (1 Sept 2008--1 Sept 2009)
1. Bank 1 Sept 2008 $2267.00
2. Income $3075.00
A. AHPA Members 63A-4 Jr
$1343.00 B. Singles 2008 40A + 3Jrs
+$379 $1.00 money $1194.00
C. Doubles 2009 26A + 2Jrs $530.00
3. Expenses $2979.00 B.Singles 2008 Trophies $373.00
Prize Money $710.00
Staticians $75.00
Misc $25.00
C. Doubles $500.00
D. Zerox $51.00
E. Stamps $112.00
F. Misc $62.00
4. Bank 1 Sept 2009 $2363.00
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The AHPA cards will be available by the last of Oct. The price
will be the same as this year, $21.00 and $7.00. Send me your
money and I will get your card to you.
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I read this the other day and thought is was kanda cute----
BE WHAT YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL BECAUSE THOSE THAT MATTER
DO NOT MIND AND THOSE THAT MIND DO NOT MATTER
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I have learned a lot the last 25 years while serving as the AHPA
sec-treas. One thing is that it doesn't hurt to have thick skin --
it comes in handy sometimes because you cannot please everyone, and
some few people you cannot ever please no matter how hard you try
But I love horseshoes and have made a lot of good friends all over
the USA and Canada,(especially AL.) and that makes it all worth while
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HAVE A GREAT WINTER AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MANY
TIMES OVER --AND MAXINE AND I WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST
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