March 2009 
The Detroit curlers travelled up to the KW Granite Club for the March 2009 exchange. The weather this year was much better than the previous March. No snow to contend with this year.
Kitchener-Waterloo attendees were:
KW Granite Club:
Ian Anderson, Doug Barnes, Joe Buchanan, Dave Cain, Brett Dubrick, Norm Green, Don Fanstone, Tom Hollis, Les Houston, John Martin, Gord McConnell, Bob Mooney, Jim Renaud, Les Saunders, Mark Schumacher, Ron Shane, Don Sloat, John Spencer, Martin Verhoeven, Dave Waterfield.Plattsville Curling Club:
Brady Code, Bob Glendinning, Bill Glendinning, Dan Glendinning, Rick Harrison, Cec Hofstetter, Dave Rogers, Graham Wallbank.
Detroit Attendees were:
Paul Badgero, Leroy Bliven, Joe Bonfoey, Jeff Deneen, Frank Duffey, Dave Hesse, Sam Kilby, Joe Livermore, Jim McLean, Dave Nelsen, Steve Rietz, Mike Rogala, Scott Rogers, Rich Romano, Pat Rouan, Dallas Schneider, Hugh Smith, Ian Smith, Don Warthman, Chris Zahorec.
Curling on sheet 1: Mark Schumacher, Joe Livermore, Gord McConnell, Don Sloat, Pat Rouan, Scott Rogers, Ian Smith and Rick Harrison.
On Sheet 2: Steve Rietz, Cec Hofstetter, John Spencer, Don Fanstone, Dave Cain, Leroy Bliven and Rich Romano.
On Sheet 3: Les Houston, Jim Renaud, Bob MacMillan, Chris Zahorec, Hugh Smith, Dave Hesse, Brett Dubrick and Dallas Schneider.
On sheet 4: Les Saunders, Mike Rogala, Paul Badgero, Tom Hollis, Dan Glendenning, Bock Rogers and Sam Kilby.
On Sheet 5: Ian Anderson, Jeff Deneen, Don Warthman, Frank Duffey, Joe Bonfoey, Norm Green and John Martin.
Don Fanstone was the master of ceremonies for the Saturday lunch.
Bob Mooney telling a story.
Dallas Schneider is a Detroit curler who has gone to the Quebec City International bonspiel for a number of years.
Bob MacMillan tries to tell a better story.
Leroy Bliven (President of the Detroit Curling Club) addresses the lunch crowd.
Joe Livermore is a long time member of the exchange.
Jim McLean is another long time member of the exchange.
This was Norm Green’s first exchange. Norm is a blind curler who represented Ontario in the 2009 Canadian National curling championship this year. His team placed second. Norm recently qualified again for the Canadian championship in 2010.
Ian Anderson presents Pat Rouan with the Bombay Bicycle Club trophy for Pat’s story “Stick it in his ear” which he told in Detroit in November 2008.
Gathered before dinner on Saturday evening are: Les Houston (back of him), Bob Mooney, Ron Shane, Ian Anderson (back of him), Rich Romano, Sam Kilby and Pat Rouan.
Ian Smith, Les Houston, High Smith, Joe Livermore, Bob Glendinning, Bill Glendinning, Don Fanstone, Jim McLean and Dave Hesse.
Buck Rogers, Jeff Deneen, Dan Glendinning, Cec Hofstetter, Leroy Bliven, Dallas Schneider, Frank Duffey, Bob MacMillan and Ron Shane.
Sam Kilby, Scott Rogers, Les Saunders, Tom Hollis, Don Warthman, Pat Rouan, Mike Rogala and Dave Nelsen. (his back)
Dave Waterfield, (his back) Jim Renaud, John Spencer, Ian Anderson, Dave Cain, John Martin, Mark Schumacher and Joe Bonfoey.
Brett Dubrick, Rich Romano, Steve Rietz, Rick Harrison, Gord McConnell and Joe Buchanan.
Dave Cain and Don Sloat in front. In behind are: Pat Rouan, Hugh Smith and Scott Rogers.
On the right, Ian Anderson checks to make sure that Bob Glendinning’s ticket matches the winning number. Bob’s son Dan watches to make sure things are on the up and up.
A few of the crests from the exchange have been framed.
Paul Badgero deserves a lot of credit for taking on the task of procuring the Sinner’s shirts for new members
Gord McConnell, Jim Renaud, Les Saunders, Joe Buchanan (his back) and Tom Hollis.
Jim McLean (in the middle) chats with Ron Shane.
Don Fanstone talks to Bob Mooney. Behind are: Brett Dubrick, Ian Smith and Cec Hofstetter.
Don Sloat, Bill Glendinning and Les Houston.
Dave Nelsen tells another of his stories.
Sharing a few laughs are Dan Glendinning, Cec Hofstetter and Leroy Bliven.
Bob Glendinning, Buck Rogers and Bob Glendinning.
The Sinner’s sunday breakfast buffet.
New member Brett Dubrick (center) relates that his sponsor Bob MacMillan (on the right) did not explain the format of the exchange to him. Don Fanstone (on the left) laughs as he decides what fine would be appropriate for Bob.
The Smith brothers: Hugh and Ian (on the left) complained about the high price being charged for cheese and crackers at the Heidleberg Hotel. Bob MacMillan (on the right), the owner of the Heidelberg Hotel shows the large plate used for the “snack”. Don Fanstone (second from the right) arbitrates the complaint.
Steve Rietz, Joe Bonfoey, Don Fanstone and Bob MacMillan. This was a discussion about whether Bob should share part of Steve’s and Joe’s hotel bill, given that he shared their room for a while.