The Detroit end of the 93rd exchange was held Nov 13 – 15 at the Detroit Curling Club. It was a mild weekend and was great driving both ways. The only problem was the 1 1/4 hour wait at the border going over. Too many Canadian shoppers on a lovely Friday!
At least the US customs agent had a sense of humour. When we told him we had 3 bottles of Crown Royal, he said: “That’s not much variety!”
Kitchener-Waterloo attendees were:
KW Granite Club:
Ian Anderson, Dave Cain, Norm Green, Don Fanstone, Les Houston, John Martin, Bob Mooney, Jim Renaud, Paul Sandford, Ron Shane, Bob Shorten, Don Sloat, John Spencer, Martin Verhoeven.Plattsville Curling Club:
Brady Code, Dan Glendinning, Cec Hofstetter, Graham Wallbank
Detroit Attendees were:
Paul Badgero, Leroy Bliven, Jeff Deneen, Frank Duffey, Dave Hesse, Bill Kennedy, Sam Kilby, Jim Livermore, Joe Livermore, Bill Morris, Jim Morris, Al Morrison, Dave Nelsen, Steve Rietz, Mike Rogala, Scott Rogers, Ken Romanik, Rich Romano, Dallas Schneider, Dave Smalstig, Hugh Smith, Ian Smith, Chris Zahorec, Ken Zryd.
Leroy Bliven presides over the Friday night hospitality at the hotel.
On Saturday morning the curlers are anxious to hear which team they will be on.
From the left are: Graham Wallbank, Leroy Bliven, Sam Kilby, Joe Livermore, Ken Romanik and Rich Romano.
Match on Sheet A:
Don Sloat, John Spencer, Les Houston, Frank Duffey, Dave Nelsen, Marty Verhoeven, Mike Rogala and Steve Rietz.
Match on sheet B:
Ian Anderson, Hugh Smith, Jeff Deneen, Bill Morris, Dave Smalstig, Jim Renaud and Bob Shorten.
Match on Sheet C:
Chris Zahorec, Paul Sandford, Norm Green, Dave Hesse, Sam Kilby, Al Morrison, Dave Cain and John Martin.
Match on Sheet D:
Dan Glendinning, Ken Romanik, Cec Hofstetter, Rich Romano, Leroy Bliven, Paul Badgero and Graham Wallbank.
November 2009
A view of the 4 bright sheets at the Detroit Curling Club.
Dave Nelsen (nice tuck) delivers a rock as Bill Morris and Jeff Deneen get ready to sweep.
Bob Shorten having a beverage after the first game on Saturday.
Leroy Bliven and Ian Anderson discuss the results of the first game on Saturday.
Paul Badgero relaxes after the first game.
Bill Morris and Dallas Schneider discussing the results of the second game.
November 2009
Some people got hungry between lunch and dinner on Saturday so they ordered a pizza. Dan Glendinning is enjoying his pizza.
After dinner on Saturday are clockwise from the front: Ron Shane, Paul Sandford, Jim Renaud and Cec Hofstetter.
Jim Livermore is in front in the plaid jacket. Clockwise from there are: Don Sloat, John Spencer, John Martin, Dave Cain, Norm Green and Dave Nelsen’s back.
At the bar after dinner are from the front: Martin Verhoeven, Bob Shorten, Les Houston, Ian Anderson and Steve Reitz partly hidden at the end of the bar.
November 2009
Frank Duffey (standing) selling 50/50 tickets. From the left are Cec Hofstetter, Chris Zahorec and Ron Shane.
Dave Hesse relaxes after dinner.
November 2009
From the left are: Martin Verhoeven, Bob Shorten and Dallas Schneider.
Paul Badgero and Bob Kennedy after dinner.
November 2009
Joe Livermore and Graham Wallbank engrossed in the ongoing gin game.
Sinner’s Breakfast
Ken Zryd taking a break from his kitchen duties at sinner’s breakfast on Sunday.
Joe Livermore supervises Dallas Schneider’s efforts at cooking the scrambled eggs. Dallas has been able to figure out how to cook the eggs so that they are not runny!
Bob Mooney provides encouragement.
November 2009
Mike Rogala was the master mixster for sinner’s breakfast. Leroy Bliven is holding down the bar.
Enjoying breakfast are clockwise from Scott Rogers’ crutches: Ian Smith, Chris Zahorec, Hugh Smith, Frank Duffey, Sam Kilby, Dave Smalstig and Scott Rogers.
At this table are clockwise from the left: Dave Cain, Norm Green, Bob Mooney, Jim Renaud, Paul Sandford and Bob Kennedy. Cec Hofstedder leaves the buffet table with a full plate. Dave Hesse chats with Ken Zryd in the background.
November 2009
Dave Nelsen gives the choir the starting notes. From the left next to Dave are: Dallas Schneider, Paul Badgero, Ken Zryd, Dave Smalstig, Joe Livermore and Steve Rietz.
Joe Livermore accepts a wooden replica of the Detroit Curling Club crest from Ken Zryd. Ken carved the crest himself.
The sherrif (Frank Duffey) sits back waiting for the judge to levy fines appropriate to the misdemeandours.
On the right Dave Nelsen watches the proceedings.
The judge in full regalia metes out justice at the conclusion of another successful exchange.