4 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER May 2021
Charbonneau Golf Club
By JOE BROUILLETTE
CGC ’ s latest updates and activities
Course restoration from ice storm
� Thank you to all the volunteers that helped return the courses to playability .
� We are playing all three courses .
� Please watch for directional signs and focus on safety .
� We estimate several more weeks before all restoration is complete .
We have completed over 70,000 rounds in the last year . Our average is 38,000 .
An upgrade is completed on 9 Green :
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Our signature hole and backdrop .
� Thank you to the many players and patrons that contributed to this effort .
� We now have a classic finishing hole and a great backdrop for weddings .
A drainage upgrade is underway on the Yellow Course .
� The board of directors approved a capital project for $ 125,000 .
� Similar drainage upgrades for Red and Green to follow . Planning is underway for an Event Center in the current
CCC building .
� To be completed after current Activity Center is complete .
� Would include food and beverage service — TBD . CGCI officers and seated board ratified under merger agreement with CCC .
� Joe Brouillette , president
� Bill Bray , treasurer
� Kathie Barton , secretary
� Bill Shevlin , vice president and Men ’ s Club representative
� Jan Holley , CWGA representative
� Janet Moore , CWGA representative
� Cathy Loffink , Niners club representative
Charbonneau Women ’ s Golf Association
By ANNE STRATON
Weather gives way to more golf
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My heart sings ! Spring breathes new life into the world around us . And boy , could we all use it right now ! It makes me so happy to see people out enjoying the fresh air and sunshine . Blooms everywhere !
On opening day , April 8 , we had 47 golfers ! The courses are beautiful , thanks in large part to the many wonderful volunteers who came out to help with the massive cleanup operation . We lost a lot of trees , but the courses have maintained their aesthetic loveliness .
One of our members , Kathy Smith , scored a hole-in-one on Green No . 6 on March 10 of this year . Congratulations Kathy ! Way to go !
We welcomed our newest members at a “ socially distanced ” orientation meeting
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ABOVE : New members learn about the CWGA during the orientation meeting .
RIGHT : Kathy Smith makes a hole-inone on Green No . 6 .
April 6 . On behalf of the board and fellow members , welcome to the CWGA . We look forward to playing with you this season .
The April weather was perfect for golf . We know that there will be some rain in the coming months , but hopefully enough sun breaks to get outside and golf . As more people are receiving vaccinations , we anticipate a return to normal soon . In the meantime , stay safe , but have fun and keep positive . It ’ s important to your health . Let your heart sing ! And happy Mother ’ s Day !
Annual Board Meeting on May 19th at 6:30 .
This is a zoom meeting , contact the Charbonneau Country Club for link