Glenrochie Gazette Since 1958 December 2017 Holiday Happenings Breakfast with Santa Don t miss your chance to dine with Santa at GCC. This children s event will take place on Saturday, December 2 from 10am to noon. A kid friendly buffet will be provided. Children 3 and under eat free. Ages 3 thru 12 - $7.00 each. Adults - $11.00 each. Professional pictures with Santa will be printed ON SITE. These 4x6 prints will have a copyright release form for submission for any type of printing you may want. In addition, Family portrait sittings will also be available. Annual Christmas Cocktail Party GCC will host our annual Christmas Cocktail Party on Saturday, December 2 from 6pm to 10pm. Please save the date of this great social event which will feature complimentary hors d oeuvres and Happy Hour prices on cocktails. Babysitting will not be provided. For reservations, call 276-628-9383. A Note from Ben Abel, General Manager A special thank you to all our members and staff this 2017 season. It s been a very busy year and a year of significant growth. We have seen an increase in involvement through the Appreciation Events and plan to continue these throughout the 2018 year. The 2017 year will end with special events for children and adults. A sincere thank you for all those that participated in the Annual Employee Christmas Fund. Your donation is greatly appreciated. I hope each of you have a safe and joyful holiday season. Looking forward to seeing you in the new year.
Message from the Pro - Euggie Jones Happy Holidays! On behalf of the entire golf staff, we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We will offer some great deals in the golf shop for the month of December. All short sleeve shirts are 25% off, golf bags are 15% off and all golf clubs in stock are 25% off. Come out and take advantage of these great deals while they last! Also, I am offering specials on lesson packages for players of all skill levels. Lessons make great stocking stuffers and will last all throughout the season. 2018 is right around the corner and there are several opportunities for you at the club. Our amenities include locker, bag storage, family and individual range plans and our VSGA/USGA handicapping system. Call the golf shop in January and we can sign you up! FYI... Our winter guest fees are $40 which includes cart and greens fees. This rate will be effective from November 1st - March 1st. You may also wear denims on the golf course during this time. Pro shop hours will be: Monday through Friday, 9-4 and Saturday and Sunday, 8-4 from December through February. Please call to make a tee time and be aware of frost delays. Our 2018 tournament and outing schedule will be out in early February. Mark your calendars and try to play in as many GCC events as possible! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! GCC Ladies Golf Christmas Dinner Our Ladies Golf Association (LGA) is quickly approaching. It will be held Dec. 7, 2017 @ 6:00 pm. The LGA is extending this invitation to any lady who has participated in the past or would like to participate in the future. The cost of the dinner will be $25.00. The LGA will provide wine and appetizers. Any questions, please contact Teresa Mercer @276-608-9240 or Lola Wells @276-971-3926.
From the Pro, Just wanted to say THANK YOU to all our GCC Family for helping make 2017 another successful year on the courts. I am very fortunate to have such AMAZ- ING support for our GCC Tennis Program and for the opportunity to spend my days with such wonderful families. I would also like to Thank Ben, Sarah, Judy, Euggie, Santiago, Jacob and all the Figaredo s Staff for their tireless commitment to GCC and helping make it the BEST Private Club in our area. Thanks as well to Diane Stickley & Jim Barker for all their help with the Jr. Tennis Program and to Ben Harrell & Roger Reynolds (Tennis Committee) for their continued support 2017 VHSL Girls Tennis State Champions and efforts to GCC and our Tennis Program. I hope that all of you have a Wonderful Holiday Season and I am looking forward to a GREAT 2018 of Tennis at AHS Lady Falcons GCC. Please check your emails for WINTER TENNIS PROGRAMMING which will take place at the Bristol Racquet & Fitness Center as well as Abingdon Racquetball. There will be Clinics for both Juniors and Adults throughout the Winter Months. The Courts are always open to Members for use on good weather days. Please let me know ASAP if you d like to order any Tennis related Christmas Presents or Gift Certificates and I will get it to you ASAP for the Holidays. Indoor Tennis Rates: $50/HR Private $38/45 Min. Private $18/for HR & ½ Clinic $25/Racquet Stringing (Indoor Court Fees are built into lesson/ clinic costs) If you are not receiving Weekly GCC Tennis Emails and would like to please email Coach Poole at coachpoole3@live.com. GCC TENNIS
Board of Directors Pool News MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Next Ladies Night is January 18, 2018 from 6-9 pm Staff Ben Abel, General Manager, ben@glenrochiecc.com, 276.608.6593, 276.628.1271 Euggie Jones, ej2golf@hotmail.con, 276.628.3572 David Poole, USPTA Professional, Coachpoole3@live.com, 423.754.6260 Sarah Kring, Business Office, office@glenrochiecc.com, 276-628-3059 Teresa Halsey, Pool Manager, pool@glenrochiecc.com, 276-628-4053 President - Mike Hillman Vice President - Troy Nichols Treasurer - Tony Brewer Secretary - Ryan Meador Betty Cullinane Jeff Cullop Mark Eschle Charlie Heltzel Brad LaMontagne Bryan Lawson David Patrick David Rhea Lewis Spicer Ken Taylor Billy Witt Glenrochie Country Club, P.O. Box 1536 Abingdon, VA 24212
THIS HOLIDAY..YOU ENJOY THE PARTY AND WE DO THE COOKING!! PASTA TRAYS AND DESSERTS READY FOR YOU TO TAKE HOME ASSORTED ANTIPASTO PLATE $39 10 antipasto skewers (salami, provolone, olives) 10 caprese skewers, 10 proscciutto & grape skewers and 20 dates stuffed with gorgonzola and walnuts HOT DIPS $32 (12 to 15 servings) Artichoke and spinach dip or Wild caught Salmon dip both served with crostinis ========= LASAGANA BOLOGNESE classic meat and tomato sauce, bechamel sauce, parmesan & mozzarella WHITE LASAGNA Chicken, spinach, white creamy sauce, mozzarella & parmesan CREAMY BAKED PASTA W/SHRIMP OR CHICKEN Your selection of chicken or shrimp baked with penne pasta with creamy sauce & parmesan cheese HALF TRAY (8 servings) $55 FULL TRAY (16 servings) $99 ============= DESSERT (10-12 servings) TIRAMISU $38 CHOCOLATE AMARETTO CHEESECAKE $38 ALL ORDERS WILL BE READY TO PICK UP ON SATURDAY DECEMBER THE 23 RD or THE 30 TH BETWEEN 11am to 1pm ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY WEDNESDAY DEC. THE 20 TH OR THE 27 TH BY 2pm ALL TRAYS WILL BE READY TO BAKE WITH HEATING INSTRUCTIONS ORDERS CANNOT BE CHARGED TO ANY MEMBERSHIP TAX AND FACILTY FEE NOT INCLUDED IN PRICING (276) 628-9383
End of the Year Cocktail Party by Figaredo s at Glenrochie Country Club Friday December the 29 th starting at 6:30pm Come and celebrate the end of the year and welcome 2018 with friends, food, drinks and live music!! Mark Larkins performing starting at 7:00pm Hors d oeuvres, Snacks & Dessert Table Smoked Salmon, Stuffed Roasted Peppers, Prosciutto Skewers, Cheese tray, Asian Shrimp, Stuffed Baby Bellas, Chicken Satay Kabobs $59 p/couple or $32 individual Wine, Sangria & Beer included!! (gratuity and tax not included) Reservation required by December the 23 rd *If by Dec. the 23 we do not have 50 people signed party would be cancelled (276) 628-9383
APPETIZERS Classic Minestrone Soup $6 Hardy vegetable soup with bacon, elbow pasta, pesto and parmesan cheese Brie En Croute $10 Brie cheese wrapped in puff pastry and served with fruit compote Fried Green Tomatoes $8 Southern style, fried and served with creamy chipotle sauce SALAD Caesar Salad $8 w/grilled or blackened chicken $10 Caprese Salad $9 MAIN COURSE Chicken Marsala $19 Flattened pan fried chicken breast served with potato puree and mushroom Marsala sauce Balsamic Glazed Salmon $21 Wild caught salmon filet glazed with balsamic reduction, served with Herb polenta and grilled asparagus Prime Rib $24 Prime rib served with Au Jus, potato puree, grilled asparagus and horseradish sauce Porky Pizza $14 Mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, chorizo & bacon Bacon & Cheddar Burger $10 1/3 of a pound beef patty grilled w/cheddar cheese and bacon with French fries, lettuce tomato & onion
December 2017 Pro Shop Hours - Mon thru Fri: 9am to 4pm. Sat and Sun: 8am to 4pm. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 1 2 Friday Night Dinner 5-9pm Breakfast with Santa 10am-noon Cocktaiil Party - 6to10pm Closed on Mondays 3 4 5 6 7 Ladies Gold Association Dinner-6pm 11:30pm-9:00pm 8 Friday Night Dinner 5-9pm 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Food & Bev /Facility & Maintenance 3pm Pro Shop Steering 7:30am Tennis - 11am Friday Night Dinner 5-9pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Finance - 5:30pm Membership - 6pm No Friday Night Dinner Board Meeting-7pm 24/31 25 Christmas 26 27 28 29 End of Year Cocktail Party - 6:30pm 30