Right now the forecast for Wednesday afternoon is 52 degrees and mostly cloudy.

So hopefully we'll be able to get in the first practice of the season.

Hope to have a great turn out.

Help

Does anyone have a copy of the 2007 booklet?

Also any new ideas for Play of the Day? Please leave suggestions in the comments.

Applications Mailed

2009 applications were mailed on Saturday.

If you don't get yours, or you have a friend that would like to join

email me at:

girl.golfer@yahoo.com

R.I.P. John

Very sad news. Our good friend John Bush, our starter on Wednesday afternoons has passed away.

League will not be the same without John greeting us every week.

Our thoughts and prayers are with John's family.

BUSH, JOHN K - Of Jackson, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009, age 62 years.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Linda (Wrozek); two children, Nicole (Michael) Mandziuk, and Steven (Kristin) Bush; three grandchildren, Ciel, Charlotte, and Sydney; seven brothers and sisters-in-law, Sharon (Dan) Sowers, Barbara (John) Myers, Reverend Timothy Wrozek, Andrea (Dick) Brietzke, Randy (Cindy) Wrozek, Mark Wrozek and Kimberly (Joe) Pycz; numerous nieces, nephews, godchildren, and cousins.

Preceded in death by his parents, George and Eileen (Behan) Bush; and sister, Sheila May Bush.

John was a graduate of St. John's High School and Michigan State University.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.

John was an avid golfer and Michigan State Spartan Fan. He was actively involved in his community and in the lives of his family and friends.

His volunteer services include The Lumen Christi Titan Club - "the voice of Titan football and gymnastics, coordinator of the Ella Sharp Park Thursday night Independent Golf League, President of the Southwest Little League and baseball coach, delivery person for the St. Vincent dePaul Society, fund raising salesperson for Allegiance Hospice, and President of St. Joseph Church Booster Club.

John worked a successful career as a District Sales Manager for R.M. Wright Company, the W.H. Nash Company, and as a long time purchasing agent for Kent Moore Inc.

He also worked as a starter at Ella Sharp Park Golf Course.

John is at the Desnoyer Funeral Home where a prayer service will be held Friday 9:30 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church 10:00 a.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery. John's brother-in-law, the Reverend Timothy Wrozek officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Lumen Christi High School Titan Club or Allegiance Hospice would be appreciated.

Mark the Date

Our Spring Luncheon will be

April 18

more details to follow.

Ryder Cup 2008

European team members

(back row L-R) Lee Westwood, Robert Karlsson, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stensen, Padraig Harrington, Justin Rose, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Soren Hansen stand behind (front row L-R) Paul Casey, Oliver Wilson, captain Nick Faldo, assistant captain Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia (not liking the pseudo beard)

The WAGs

(top row L-R) Lauren Smith, Kate Rose, Monteserrat Bravo Ramirez, Emma Stenson (middle row L-R) Jocelyn Hefner, Caroline Harrington, Ebba Karlsson (bottom row L-R) Anne Haghfelt, Valerie Faldo and Laurae Westwood

Most Improved Player 2008

Congratulations to Sue for being named
Most Improved Player 2008

End of Season Banquet

Banquet

Golfettes Annual Banquet
August 27, 2008
6pm

Bullinger's

Menu as follows:

Swedish Meatballs

Fried Chicken Wings

Broccoli Salad

Pasta Salad

Fresh Baked Rolls

Fresh Vegetables and Dip

Garlic Toast & Bar Cheese

Relish Tray

Coffee, Tea and Lemonade

Cost is $12.25

Padraig Harrington won the 90th PGA Championship
at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township Michigan

Sadness, Sergio finished tied with Ben Curtis for 2nd.