Coast Star Article - National Croquet Day

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Tuesday Morning Lessons Started!!

First things first. Our Tuesday morning lessons will resume this coming Tuesday, June 2, at 9:00 am. We worried that with Murray and Brenda Pollock remaining in Florida for the time being we might have to put off the beginning of lessons. However, Tom and Loretta Cooper, United States Croquet Association-certified instructors, have volunteered to step in. Players of all skill levels are welcome. If you haven’t had the pleasure of playing with Tom or Loretta, you are in for a treat.

In the spirit of getting the kinks out of your game, Loretta tells me that the first Tuesday lesson will be a swing clinic. “We will focus on the swing as the starting point for croquet.”

Official Start of the Season

No better to way to open the new season than to hammer in the first wicket with your brand new mallet! Photo credit Tom Cooper.

Sad new... Dick Nelson

Dear Green Gables family,

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, it is with great sorrow that I share with you the passing of Dick Nelson on Thursday, April 30 after a long illness. Dick was an integral member of Green Gables, always sharing his talents and generosity with the club. He was an avid player until his illness interfered with his regular matches, yet he tried his best to get out when he could. We have put together a tribute, as we will not be able to be with Barbara and her family during his funeral. Perhaps we will all be able to join the Nelson family in celebrating our dear friend at a later date.

Several pictures of Dick and a eulogy can be found here (link)

Respectfully,
Richard Ricciardi
Secretary, Green Gables Croquet Club

2019 NJ Championship at Rumson, Oct 5-6

7th Annual New Jersey State Croquet Championship

Fantastic weekend of championship play at Rumson Country Club Oct 5 - 6. Special thanks to Ron Shiftan for hosting the event.

Championship - Tim Rapuano
First Flight Winner - Peter Woolley
Second Flight Winner - Dennis Leddy

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Players from Rumson, Green Gables, New York, Delaware, and more

Clay lining up for the kill 

Ann successfully attacking red and yellow on the boundary

Watching the action on court 1

Pictures by Richard Ricciardi and Scott Kennedy.

Full set of pictures (pictures link)

Home page for all posts and pictures (blog link)

Green Gables Croquet Club home page (home page link)

2019 Mid-Atlantic Association Rules Regional Tournament, Sept 27-29

Mid-Atlantic Association Rules Regional Tournament

First time ever hosted at Green Gables!

Championship Winner - Doug Grimsley

Tuesday Morning Instruction with Murray

Long shadows of Fall complete Murray's instructions for 2019 at the GGCC courts

Many thanks Murray —  And Clair, Loretta and all

Photos from Barbara Curran