2009 Cribbage from the Crypt THE

Thank you doesn't seem enough to say when you have as great a pack of members as we do at PA Peggers! Our first three day cribbage tournament was a fantastic success, in large part because of the tremendous amount of help we had. So from Jim and I, a HUGE thank you to the following folks:
     Ron Gustafson made the colorful, comical Skunk trophies that we passed out during the tournament to Chris McComas and Larry West (yes we have
photos, read on...). These special awards are given only to those who are skunked by a PA Pegger. Guess who skunked them both? Ron! Rick Shadforth was a true life saver by providing his pick up truck to haul all of the life-size Halloween dolls, decorations, and a couple ton of cribbage boards. He even provided the plastic tarp when the rain came down and threatened to soak everything. Margie McNeece, her sister-in-law, Donna Collins, and grandson, Cody McNeece, worked hard and provided the deliciously decorated sugar cookies, and boy did they go fast!   The 24 hand frosted cupcake prizes this year were also provided by the trio. Frannie Sales, Rick Shadforth, and Curt Batey all used their best penmanship (okay, so Curt wins for neatness, hands down!) and cash counting abilities to complete all of the event registration sessions. For set up, and trust me, this was no easy feat - Curt Batey, Larry Lindberg, and Rick Shadforth were all bustin' their backs, setting up tables and chairs, laying out cribbage boards, and decorating for a spooky atmosphere. Thank heavens for Curt Batey's Tall Guy status, we never did need a ladder - well, except once to get a stray balloon off the ceiling. Curt Batey, Rick Shadforth, Frannie Sales, and Brian Paulsen all learned well how to cross check cards. It was special to see Brian Paulsen's smiling face join in on the cross checking, even after a 12 hour shift and not qualifying for the Consolation. Tear down was quite a chore, too, and thanks to Curt Batey and Frannie Sales, and Rick Shadforth and his truck, it went smoothly. The Eagles officers were very pleased with how neat and clean we left the Annex, promising the same arrangements would be made for Heart of the Peninsula tournament in February. Most of all, "Tall Guy" Curt Batey has been an exemplary volunteer and PA Pegger. He even brought in his own vacuum cleaner on Saturday! Every time the help call goes out, Curt is always there. Maybe one of these days, we can nudge him into a little game of cribbage, too.
    Our membership maybe small, but their hearts are very big, and we are very lucky to have them!

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