Round Hill Club February 2013

2013 Annual Meeting of the Round Hill Club, Inc. Susan Holey and John Gammage Elected to the Board of Directors

The Annual Meeting of the Round Hill Club, Incorporated was held on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in the Living Room of the Clubhouse. Club President William A. Nichols welcomed the attendees, acknowledged the members elected to membership over the course of the past year and also read a list of those members or spouses who passed away in 2012. The only order of business before the member-ship was the election Directors to the Class of 2017. Lucy Stitzer, a member of this year’s Nominating Committee, reported that the Committee had recommended a slate which included returning Directors Jacqueline Keeshan, Daniel Mosley and William H. Nickerson and new Directors Susan Holey and John Gammage. Proxy Holder Sarah Greenhill voted the proxies in favor of the slate. The vote was

unanimous. President Nichols then congratulated the two outgoing Directors, Icy Frantz and Michael Mahaffy for their efforts over the past 4 years.

The meeting was then adjourned and all attendees enjoyed a cocktail reception followed by a dinner in the Grill Room.

At the meeting of the Board of Directors

on January 23, 2013, the Directors elected

the following slate of Officers for 2013.

William A. Nichols, President

Daniel L. Mosley, Vice-President

Richard Woolworth, Jr., Secretary

Christopher D. Clark, Treasurer

What’s a Little Fog?

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Photo by Lisa Hurst

At the January Meeting of the Board of Directors, the following actions were taken.

Elected to Active Membership

Mr. William H. Riddle, Jr. (Mary Jo) Mr. Matthew Bostock (Ann Louise)

Resignation from Active Membership

Mr. Timothy Lufkin (Lauren) Mrs. Patricia Alling

Mrs. Gerrit L. Lansing (Sydie)

Resignation from Life Membership Mrs. Ralph Hornblower (Phoebe)

Resignation from Junior Membership

Mr. Clay Floren

Resignation from Non-Resident Membership Mr. Fred Filoon (Randi)

Mr. John P. Lynch, III (Mary) Mr. Leonard S. Platt, Jr.

Membership Activity

Plyometrics for Players: A small group class designed to

produce fast, powerful move-

ments for the purpose of improv-

ing performance in sports and

increase overall fitness health.

Age: 13-16 year olds

$15.00 pp/per session

for teen athletes in

The Fitness Center

Three Fridays in February

2/1, 2/8, 2/22

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sign-up with Tracy

203-869-1179 or

tracy@rhclub.org

RHC Fitness Director, Tracy Yost is pleased to announce the installation of new tread-mills in the Fitness Center. The TRUE CS550 features the most orthopedically correct running surface available and mid-bar control switches putting the power at your fingertips.

Valentine’s Day Candlelight Dinner with Dinner Music

Thursday February 14

6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Rsvp 203-869-2350

Jacket & Tie

OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS!

New Treadmills

March’s Events February’s Events Saturday, February 2

Peter Luger Steak Night

Sunday, February 3 Shooting Sports

Wee Burn, Stanwich, & Riverside at RHC

Monday, February 4 thru Friday, February 15 Ladies’ Squash Doubles Championships

Saturday, February 9 Children’s Program

Story Pirates!

with a special lunch to follow

Sunday, February 10 Shooting Sports

Greenwich CC & Belle Haven at RHC ~ ~

Sunday Brunch 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

~ ~ Dinner Lecture

with Brett Holey of NBC News and a RHC Member presents

“Network News & the Media Consumer: How We Got Here and Where Are We Going”

Thursday, February 14 Valentine’s Day Dinner

Friday, February 22 “Open That Bottle” Night

Sunday, February 24 Sunday Brunch

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, February 23 & 24 Junior Squash Club Championships

Men’s Quash Doubles Club Championships

Sunday, February 24 Shooting Sports

Weston, Pawling, & Campfire at RHC

Club Closing February 25 - March 20

Saturday, March 2 Golf Bag Room re-opens for the season

Thursday, March 21 Club re-opens for lunch & dinner

Saturday, March 30 Easter Egg Hunt & Afternoon Tea

~ ~ Golf Shop re-opens for the season

Sunday, March 31 Easter Sunday Luncheon

Two Seatings: 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

In 2013, the Club will be closed from February 25th through March 20th

for employee vacations.

Allison and Sean Foley welcome their 2nd Child—Kayleigh Lou

After four months of believing their baby would be arriving early, Allison and Sean Foley, RHC’s GC Superintendent, actually had to wait 1 day longer than they originally thought before their second child and first daughter, Kayleigh Lou Foley decided to join her parents and her 28 month old brother, Conner, shown above with the new arrival. Kayleigh was born at the Greenwich Hospital at 5:45 A.M. on the 6th of January. She weighed in at 8 lbs. 9 oz. and 20.5 inches long. Please join all of Sean’s co-workers in wishing a warm welcome to Kayleigh Lou and a hearty congratulations to Allison and Sean!

The grounds crew appreciates your cleaning up after your dogs, but requests that you return the bags to the refuse container located at the parking lot gate.

February may not seem busy, but with the Super Bowl “kicking” off the month, Valentine’s Day in middle, and President’s Day shortly after, time is sure to pass quickly. The club is scheduled to close on Sunday, February 24th. But before we do, we have planned a February full of Sunday evening buffet’s designed to bring you out of the house and enjoying time with family and friends!

Sunday Evenings During February

February 10th February 3rd

Kids Dine for Free Get out of the house and leave

the meal planning to us. Adults enjoy our Soup, Salad Bar and

Limited Menu while Children can choose anything from their own

menu free of charge.

Brett Holey Lecture Join NBC News Director and Round Hill Club member, Mr.

Brett Holey, for a lecture about network news and the media

consumer. Followed by a traditional Sunday Buffet.

February 17th February 24th

Kid’s Buffet Who wants to cook during President’s Day weekend?

A special children friendly buffet will be set for all of our youngest members. The best part is, for

every adult who joins us for dinner, one child will dine for free!

Classic RHC Buffet It’s our last evening open before the club closes for break. The Chef has pulled out all of the

stops to create a buffet fit for the Round Hill Club members.

See you at the Club, Cheryl Wisch, Maître d’

The Special Events Committee of Round Hill Club is proud to host A Lecture Dinner with

Brett Holey Director and Senior Broadcast Producer, NBC Nightly News and

Director of Specials, NBC News & Round Hill Club Member

Brett will present

"30 Years in Network News: How the Media Got here and Where We are Headed"

As Director and Senior Broadcast Producer, Brett has overseen the production of NBC Nightly News for the past 16 years. Nightly has been America's most-watched newscast for each of those seasons. The Broadcast is watched by more than 9 million viewers on a typical evening. Brett was also instrumental in the first anchor transition in decades when Brian Williams succeeded Tom Brokaw. As Director of Specials for NBC News Brett directed the networks top-rated coverage of the 2012 presidential election from the Iowa Caucus through Election Night on NBC's Democracy Plaza. He also directs NBC News coverage of breaking news and has helped bring the world many of the most memorable stories of our time, including the attacks of September 11th, wars, tsunamis and tragedies from Columbine to Sandy Hook. Brett has also been key to NBC News moves into new media, from bringing web and broadcast properties together to co-founding the network’s wireless video initiative in 2004. Brett's work has brought him nine Emmy awards, the Columbia-duPont Award and numerous Edward R. Murrow Awards among other accolades.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Lecture 6:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner 7:00 p.m.

$ 45.00 per person Rsvp 203-869-2350

We are proud to announce the beginning of Half-Priced Wines by the bottle Wednesday and Thursday evenings

beginning in February. We have put to together a special list of wines representing different wine making

regions of the world that are available for your enjoyment at half the regular price. The half-priced wine list is

available Wednesday and Thursday evenings only. Please make your reservation to take advantage of this great

value. See you at the Club, Zoltan Toth, Assistant Manager

White Wines

Wine List Price / Special Price

403 Roederer Estate NV Brut, Anderson Valley $45. / $22.

014 Keenan, Spring Mountain District Chardonnay, Napa, 201 $54. / $27.

024 Schafer, Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, Carneros, 2010 $76. / $38.

027 Ramey, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 2008 $54. / $27.

033 Justin, Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles, 2010 $39. / $19.

101 Pascale Matrot, Meursault, Cote de Beaune, 2009 $58. / $29.

109 Joseph Drouhin, Chablis, 2009 $43. / $21.

120 Henri Bourgeois, Sancerre, Loire Valley, 2010 $56. / $28.

126 Baumard, Savennieres, Loire Valley, 2008 $46. / $23.

Red Wines

201 Round Hill Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 $40. / $20.

206 Jordan, Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 $79. / $39.

233 Napa Cellars, Merlot, Napa Valley, 2005 $39. / $19.

236 Duckhorn, Merlot, Napa Valley, 2006 $81. / $40.

265 Justin “Isosceles”, Paso Robles, 2007 $85. / $42.

275 Ferrari Carano, Siena, Sonoma, 2009 $48. / $24.

317 Chateau Taillefer, Pomerol, 2001 $72. / $36.

665 Veremonte, Primus The Blend, Chile, 2009 $40. / $20.

New Half-Priced Wine Program Commences in February

Reciprocal Restaurant Privileges

Dear Round Hill Club Member: As in past years, the memberships of our neighboring Clubs have generously offered, to those of you who would like to do so, use of their restaurant facilities during the period the Round Hill Club Restaurant is closed for employee vacations. RHC closing is February 25 and will reopen March 21. If you would like to take advantage of this hospitality, please call in advance for reservations. Apawamis Club February 25~February 28 914-967-2100 Belle Haven Club March 1~March 20 203-861-5353 Burning Tree CC Open Entire Time 203-869-9004 CC of New Canaan March 5~March 20 203-966-3513 Field Club February 26~March 11 203-869-1300 Greenwich CC March 6~March 20 203-869-100 Innis Arden GC March 6~March 20 203-637-6900 Milbrook Club March 1~March 20 203-869-4540 Riverside Yacht Club March 1~March 20 203-637-1706 Stanwich Club March 7~March 20 203-869-0555 Wee Burn CC Open Entire Time 203-655-1477 Woodway CC Open Entire Time 203-322-1661 The Board of Directors March 2013

L to R: Finalists Manek Mathur & Yvain Baden, Jim Henderson (Chilton), and NAO 2013 Champions Clive Leach & Paul Price. The team of Price/Leach defeated the team of Mathur/Baden 15/7, 14/15, 15/12, 15/9.

North American Open Finals Held at Greenwich Country Club

With Steve Scharff on the 15-day disabled list, Round Hill was left with only one entry in this year’s NAO. Assistant Squash Professional Greg McArthur teamed up with James Stout and played well into day four of the tournament. In the quarterfinals, McArthur/Stout met Quick/Jenson. Preston Quick was an assistant at Round Hill several years ago and he definitely felt at home as his team defeated McArthur/Stout to advance to the semi-finals at the Greenwich Country Club. A hearty thank-you goes out to Steve Scharff and the Squash Committee for another brilliant tournament at RHC.

glō Greenwich Open: Quarterfinal Action at the Round Hill Club

Saturday afternoon saw a ton of great squash at the Round Hill Club. It was a nice mix of veterans and new faces squaring off and entertaining the crowds with their incredible athleticism and pinpoint shot making.

#8 Camille Serme (Fra) def #1 Raneem El Weleily The first match of the day saw the tournament's #1 seed, Raneem El Weleily succumb in four games to the tena-cious Camille Serme of France. Raneem came out of the blocks strong hitting numerous winners with her fierce, attacking style of play. Camille came back, slowing the game down, tightening up her drives and not allowing Raneem to shoot and therefore forcing the errors out of her to take the second game. In the third it was a contrast of great change of pace from Serme and impatience from Raneem. Camille took the third 11-7. The fourth really got the crowd on the edge of their seats with both girls trading points all the way to the wire. At 9-9 the girls endured the longest and finest rally of the match, working each other corner to corner waiting for the oppor-tunity to attack, which was followed up by starting the rally again with nice high lobs to regain composure. It looked as though the world #2 was going to hang in after saving 5 match balls but Camille finished the match with a clinical back hand volley drop! UPSET!

#3 Low Wee Wern def #5 Madeline Perry (Irl) While the veteran Perry showed the grit that has made her a perennial top 10 player for over a decade, the young Malaysian proved to be too much and won in a decisive four games.

#7 Kasey Brown (Aus) def Nour El Tayeb (Egy) Kasey Brown, the 2011 Greenwich Open champion seemed to be returning to form as she took out up and coming El Tayeb of Egypt in a hard fought four games. Kasey, who lives and trains locally, simply outlasted El Tayeb and demonstrated the sheer will it sometimes takes to win at the highest level.

#2 Nour El Sherbini (Egy) def. #6 Dipika Pallikal (Ind)

The final match of the day was a seesaw battle between two very talented young players. Both El Sherbini and Pallikal possess exquisite racquet skills and an uncanny ability to send their opponents in the wrong direction. It was El Sherbini who came out on top though as she battled from 2-1 down to take a decisive 5th game victory.

#8 Camille Serme (Fra) def #1 Raneem El

#3 Low Wee Wern def #5 Madeline Perry (Irl)

#7 Kasey Brown (Aus) def Nour El Tayeb (Egy)

Round Hill Junior Squash Players Find Success

December and January were good months for members of the RHC junior program. Players found success in tournaments at all levels from Boston to San Francisco.

Junior Championship Tour (Baltimore, MD 12/7/12) BU11 Nick Spizzirri 1st place BU11 Dana Santry 2nd place GU11 Charlotte Forshner Consolation plate winner

Christmas Silver (Tuckahoe, NY 12/14/12) BU13 Pierce Henderson 1st place BU13 George Taylor 3rd place

US Jr. Open (Boston, MA 12/15/12) U11 Nick Spizzirri 2nd place U11 Dana Santry 7th place U11 Lindsay Westerfield 13th place U15 Emily Rose 13th place

Mass Jr. Open Gold (Groton, MA 1/4/13) U11 Lindsay Westerfield 1st place

Greenwich Silver (RHC 1//4/13) GU15 Avery Westerfield 4th place

Snowman Bronze (Tuckahoe, NY 1/11/13) BU11 Brooks Sleeper Consolation winner GU15 Liza Greenhill 1st place

Trifecta Silver (Chevy Chase, MD 1/11/13) BU13 George Taylor 2nd place

Chelsea Piers Bronze (Stamford, CT 1/11/13) BU11 Luke Waters 1st place GU13 Pierson Gammage 2nd place GU15 Lucy Burke 3rd place

Junior Championship Tour (San Francisco 1/19/13) GU11 Isabella Rolfe 4th place

Lawrenceville Gold (Lawrenceville, NJ 1/25/13) GU11 Charlotte Forshner 6th place These results are due to the hard work the kids are putting in at the RHC clinics.

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RHC members of the GCDS Middle School Championship Team

Peter Luger Steak Night Saturday, February 2, 2013

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Appetizers

French Onion Soup Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

Caesar Salad

Iceberg Wedge with Maytag Blue Cheese, Beefsteak Tomatoes and Crumbled Bacon

Sliced Tomato and Sweet Vidalia Onion Salad with Peter Luger Sauce

Entrees

Prime Rib of Beef

12 oz. New York Strip Steak 8 oz. Filet Mignon

22 oz. Grilled Porterhouse Double Cut Grilled Lamb Chops

Seared Salmon Murray’s Breast of Chicken

Sides

Steamed Broccoli

Creamed Spinach

Onion Rings Baked Potato

Lyonnaise Potatoes

French Fries

Desserts

Apple Strudel

New York Style Cheesecake

Chocolate Layer Cake

Ice Creams and Sorbets (Vanilla, Chocolate, Peppermint Stick,

Coffee, Raspberry or Mango)

The Story Pirates showcases creative writing by student authors in a sketch

comedy musical performed by professional actors.

Story Pirates will delight and surprise with puppets, enlivening songs and

outrageous sketches, all the while motivating kids to pick up a pencil and write

down their own fantastic adventures.

Story topics run the gamut,

from kung fu ninja babies

fighting crime & the eternal love

between the devil & some guy she

met at Starbucks, to cats flying

and tickle monsters who

rule the world. http://www.youtube.com/user/StoryPirates

STORY PIRATES! Saturday, February 9 11:00 a.m. $30 per child

with special lunch to follow. Friends Welcome!