Sunfield Area SPY's Report---9/24/09

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* The Sunfield Area Sponsors of Programs for Youth would like to acknowledge some recent contributions to the Scholarship Fund. They came in from the following fine folks---

+ James & Delores Stank donated in memory of Kathryn Guy.

+ LeRoy Jackson & Elaine Merryfield gave in memory of Leah Mae Doolittle

+ The Sebewa Center United Methodist Church contributed in memory of Kathryn Guy.

+ Ilah M. Hough donated in memory of Kathryn Guy.

We thank you all for using this means to help us help kids!

* Trivia Question-Of-The-Week: What was notable about the record “Dardanella/I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles”? (Answer later in this column).

* Thought #1: I took a two-year-old computer in to be repaired, and the guy looked at me as though he was a gun dealer and I had brought him a musket. In just two years, I’d gone from cutting-edge to Amish.

* The SPY’s fabulous 50’s / 60’s Dance returns on Saturday, October 10th for it’s 33rd. BIG year! Tickets are available now and are still only $10 per person in advance, or $15 at the door. You can lay in your supply of tickets from any of the following:

Juaise Peabody (566-8547)
Janet Keefer (649-8878)
Denny & Luanne Shoemaker (566-8391)
John & Sandy Fisher (566-8278)
Craig & Jackie Mulholland (566-8859)
Joel & Deb McDowell (616-374-7705)

* Andy Woodman’s Sports Trivia Question-Of-The-Week: On April 30, 1967, what did Steve Barber and Stu Miller do against the Detroit Tigers that made sports history?
 (Answer later in this column)

* “Honest Roy’s” Quote-Of-The-Week: “Women are like phones: They like to be held, talked to, and touched often.
 But push the wrong button and your butt is disconnected!”

* The “Sports Trivia Just For Ward ‘Smarty-Pants’ Mac Cready Question-Of-The-Week: What piece of ground-breaking piece of sporting equipment was known as the “Wizard”? (Answer later in this column).

* This just in from Craig Mulholland---Please remind folks that anyone with American Flags that are no longer serviceable---torn---weather-beaten---old---etc, that they can be turned in to the American Flag disposal box on the exit lane in the parking lot at American Legion Post 42 in Charlotte, where they will be disposed of and destroyed in an appropriate manner.

* Swede’s Groaner Corner: Condoms should be used on every conceivable
occasion.

* HELP WANTED: We are looking for some volunteers to do a shift or two at our upcoming Texas Hold ‘Em event at Trippers in Frandor on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, October 12th. thru 14th. The tasks you will be doing involve selling chips; doing table rakes; and some light paperwork). We only need 2 people per shift to run things. Give our event chairman Sam Coan a call at 566-7182 and let him know you’d like to help.

* The next time you see Lou Ann Fender, (now Harrigh, but almost wasn’t), ask her about her recent up-close and personal encounter with the Homeland Security folks at the airport when she was on her way to her wedding. Just who ARE you anyway?

* Louie “Trouble-Shooter” Trowbridge’s Tip-Of-The-Week: Here’s something that has been going around the internet that is interesting and certainly worth consideration. A receptionist in a church in a high-risk area was concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when they were counting the collection. She asked the local police department about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of wasp spray instead. The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a lot more accurate, while with the pepper spray they have to get too close to you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on her desk in the office and it doesn’t attract attention from people like a can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home protection. Might be a good thing to carry in your car too

* Trivia Question-Of-The-Week Answer: It was the very first million-seller record.

* Andy Woodman’s Sports Trivia Question-Of-The-Week Answer: Steve Barber and Stu Miller were pitchers for the Baltimore Orioles. On April 30, 1967, they combined to pitch a no-hitter against the Tigers---BUT LOST THE GAME! Over 8 innings Steve Barber gives up no runs and no hits. But the Tigers scratch out two runs in the top of the ninth on two walks and a wild pitch. Stu Miller comes in to get the final out but not before the Tigers score another run on a fielder's choice and an error. The Tigers win the game 2 to 1.

* The “Sports Trivia Question Just For ‘Smarty-Pants’ Mac Cready Question-Of-The-Week Answer: In 1895 A.G. Spalding becomes the first American company to make golf balls. The Wizard is the first rubber core-built golf ball with a crack resistant cover that incorporates a distinctive bramble raised-dot pattern. The same year Harry Vardon notches the first of his six British Open victories playing this ball.

* To find out more about the SPY’s organization, download forms or applications, or catch-up on past issues of the “Dirt Sheet”, go to the SPY’s website at www.sunfieldspys.org.

Highlights From Our Last Meeting

* Our Prez, Day-roon Weller ran the show. (9)

* Regular business reports were received and approved.

* Correspondence consisted of a thank-you letter from the Fall Fling Committee and a 2009 scholarship application that came in 6 months late.

* Reminders were given about the upcoming Texas Hold ‘Em event and the 50’s / 60’s Dance.

* Barry Vezino gave a report on the late Youth Football sign-ups. The membership voted to allocate an additional $900 to cover the costs for the late sign-ups.

* A report was given about the Summer Celebration post-event de-briefing meeting that was held recently.

* A playground update was given. The Village has done an outstanding job on refurbishing the old wooden structures that were originally built by the SPY’s for the school playground and moved to the Foltz Field complex.

* The membership approved the replacing of four of the old press-board tables with new composite ones, plus purchasing an additional 12 chairs to replace ones that have come up missing over the years.

* The quote of the evening came from Dennie Best commenting on the problem Jamie Peabody had with a post at the park during the set-up of the Dime Pitch booth during the Farmer’s Picnic. “Hey, he did a pretty good job for a Peabody!”

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