The first half of the 100th anniversary of the exchange took place March 17-19, 2017 at the KW Granite Club.
We had a great crowd as thirty-nine curlers from the Detroit Curling Club descended on the club for the festivities.
There were an equivalent number of curlers from the KW area to greet them.
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Detroit Curling Club Attendees:
Alex Sanchez, Ben Duby, Bill Morris, Bob Kennedy, Bret Jackson, Chris Zahorec, Chuck Thomas Jr., Dallas Schneider, Damien Buchowski, Dave Hesse, Dave Nelsen, Dave Turner, Dave Urbiel, Dick Leonard, Don Warthman, Duncan Whitmore, Frank Duffy, Gordy Loud, Jeff Deneen, Jim Morris, Joe Bonfoey, Joe Mulheron, John Danckaert, Josh Lopez, Ken Romanik, Ken Zryd, Kevin Ingraham, Larry Aubichon, Leroy Bliven, Mike Rogala, Nate Glitman, Pat Cannon, Paul Badgero, Paul Carmouche, Paul Gaines, Ron Boehmer, Sam Kilby, Steve Rietz
KW Granite and area Attendees:
Bob MacMillan, Brian Pattison, Cec Hofstetter, Dan Glendinning, Dave Blamey, Dave Cain, Dave Langill, Dave Wong, David Masters, Don Fanstone, Don Sloat, Doug Adams, Doug Suerich, Earl Shedewitz, Frank Vandergriendt, Gerry Dolff, Glen Stewart, Gord McConnell, Graham Wallbank, Herb Millard, Ian Anderson, Jim Dennison, Jim Langill, Jim More, Jim Renaud, Joe Buchanan, John MacDonald, John Martin, John Spencer, Kevin Bradley, Les Houston, Les Saunders, Luc Cormier, Marcus Baker, Martin Verhoeven, Matt Schumacher, Norm Green, Paul Carter, Paul Ruppel, Paul Sandford, Peter Hartill, Ray Hussey, Ron Shane, Russ Arell, Waclaw Trebacz, Wayne Short
Friday Evening Festivities:
Many thanks to Matt Schumacher for taking the Friday evening, Saturday curling and Sunday pictures.
Enjoying a beverage are: Graham Wallbank, Paul Sandford, Bob MacMillan, Jim Renaud and John DanckaertBen Duby and DonFanstoneOf course you can win!!!!Gord, that guy has never been to the Exchange!!!Did I tell you guys how much money I won last night.How did the one Canadian (John) get in this picture??Joe: did somebody spill something on your tie?Where in the hell is Elmira??Notice: we are all the same height!!!Graham gets a needed boost up!Where is Frank’s hat?Jeff is ready for St Patrick’s Day!The out of towners. Will Dan be able to hold Doug down much longer?These must be Irish eyes that are smiling!Jim, advising the boys on how to pose.They must have been giving the hats away! – Paul Ruppel, Dave Cain, Ian Anderson and Jeff DeneenJim Morris, Joe Mulheron, Don Warthman, Bill Morris, Dave Urbiel, Alex Sanchez, Waclaw Trebacz, John MacDonald, and Jim More. “Warthman having a #metoo moment courtesy of the Morris brothers”
Saturday morning ceremonies:
Many thanks to Steve Hitchman for taking the opening cermonies pictures.
Ron Shane & Don FanstoneThe dignitaries: Waterloo Region Chairman Ken Seiling, Kitchener Mayor Barry Verbanovic, Waterloo Mayor Dave Jaworsky, KW Granite Club President Kathy Ryan, OCA Executive Director Stephen Chenier and Rev Fred LudolphFlag Bearers Grant Smith, Brian Hatton and Gerald HeimpelKW Granite club manager Jim Uhrig brings out the traditional scotch for the piper. Ron Shane and Don Fanstone applaud the tradition.Don Fanstone – master of ceremonies!Regional Chairman – Ken SeilingWaterloo Mayor Dave Jawarsky has amused Don FanstoneKitchener Mayor Barry VrbanovicRon Shane presents a 100th plaque to Kathy Ryan for the KW Granite ClubCec Hoffstetter accepts the 100th plaque on behalf of The Plattsville Curling Club from Ron ShaneJim Morris accepts the 100th plaque on behalf of the Detroit Curling Club from Ron ShaneOCA Executive Director Stephen ChenierKW Granite Club President Kathy RyanRegion/city plaques for the 2 curling clubs – Waterloo Mayor Dave Jaworsky, Detroit Curling Club President Jim Morris, Exchange Chief Ron Shane, KW Granite President Kathy Ryan, Kitchener Mayor Barry Vrbanovic and Waterloo Region Chair Ken SeilingRev Fred LudolphI guess the biggest guy can wear whatever colour he wants!
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Lined up for the piper
From left to right: Sitting on floor: Bob Shorten, Frank Duffy, Don Fanstone, John Martin, Norm Green, Paul Gaines, Matt Schumacher, Jim Morris (Pres. Detroit CC) Sitting / Kneeling 1st row: Dave Jaworsky (Mayor of Waterloo), Kathy Ryan (Pres. K-W Granite CC), Paul Carmouche, Dallas Schneider, Dave Hesse, Dave Cain, Paul Ruppel, Don Warthman, Sam Kilby, Damien Buchowski, Herb Millard, Paul Badgero, Paul Sandford, Bob MacMillan, Joe Buchanan, Jim Dennison, Ken Zryd, Graham Wallbank, Jim Renaud, Alex Sanchez, Gordy Loud, Ian Anderson, Leroy Bliven, Jim More, Chuck Thomas Jr. Standing (middle row): Martin Rombout, Ron Shane, Dick Leonard, Ken Seiling (Chair, Waterloo Region), Stephen Chenier (Ex. Director, OCA), Barry Vbranovic, (Mayor of Kitchener), Pastor Fred Ludolph, Don Sloat, Pat Cannon, Paul Carter, Joe Bonfoey, Peter Hartill, Ken Romanik, Cec Hofstetter, Ray Hussey, Ron Boehmer, Martin Verhoeven, Duncan Whitmore, Russ Arell, Bill Morris, Dave Blamey, Gerry Dolff, Dave Urbiel, Doug Adams, Kevin Bradley, Larry Aubuchon, Doug Suerich, Frank Vandergriendt, Marcus Baker, Dan Glendinning, Grant Smith(holding the American flag) Gerald Heimpel (holding the rock), Brian Hatton (holding the Canadian flag), Jim Uhrig (Manager, K-W Granite CC) Standing (back row): Dave Nelsen, John Danckaert, David Masters, Nate Glitman, Ben Duby, Waclaw Trebacz, Steve Rietz, Bret Jackson, Joe Mulheron, Brian Pattison, Jeff Deneen, Kevin Ingraham, Luc Cormier, John MacDonald, Mike Rogala, Les Houston, John Spencer Not Pictured (behind the glass): Bob Kennedy, Les Saunders
Ian Anderson focuses on throwing a ceremonial rock (and trying not to fall down!)
Dallas Schneider concentrates on his ceremonial delivery for the Detroit club as Don Warthman waits patiently to sweep!
Saturday Morning Curling:
Shake hands and come out fighting! Joe Buchanan, Paul Gaines, John Spencer, Jim Morris, Bob MacMillan, Les Houston, Leroy Bliven, Larry Aubichon and Gordy Loud.All the brooms are symmetrical except for Mike’s? Frank Vandergriendt, Joe Mulheron, Steve Rietz, Kevin Ingraham, Alex Sanchez, Mike Rogala, Doug Suerich, John MacDonald, Waclaw Trebacz and Doug AdamsDave Urbiel, Dave Hesse, Jeff Deneen, Graham Wallbank, Jim More, Brian Pattison, Gerry Dolff, Chuck Thomas, Dave Nelsen, Kevin Bradley and Luc CormierDallas Schneider, Martin Verhoeven, Pat Cannon, Matt Schumacher, Marcus Baker, Herb Millard, Dan Glendinning, Duncan Whitmore, Bret Jackson and Bill MorrisBen Duby, Paul Ruppel, Russ Arell, Ray Hussey, Peter Hartill, John Danckert, Paul Badgero, Damien Buchowski, Sam Kilby, Cec Hofstetter, Paul Carmouche and Dave CainNorm Green, Don Warthman, Paul Sandford, John Martin, Joe Bonfoey, Frank Duffy, Ian Anderson, Ron Boehmer, Ken Romanik, Don Sloat, David Masters and Nate Glitman,The wise men coaching behind the glass. Front Row: Ron Shane, Bob Shorten, Les Saunders, and Dave Blamey Back Row: Jim Renaud, Don Fanstone, Ken Zryd, Gord McConnell and Bob Kennedy
The Deacon focuses on what must have been an important shot.Gordy and Les are not sure about that last rock.Marcus: You need to sweep in front of the rock like Pat is doing!John MacDonald is focused!Is Marcus concentrating or grimacing in pain?Hey Mike, one hand on the crutch!Damien showing great form.Newbie David Masters gets a little off kilter.Better not criticize Dan’s delivery.The stick keeps Joe curlingPaul and Ben don’t know about the halo around Russ’s head!Paul CarmoucheDan GlendinningBret JacksonRuss ArellBill MorrisWhat is Norm looking at?Sam Kilby, Dave Cain and Paul CarmoucheHerb MillardAlex SanchezJeff DeneenWaclaw TrebaczNorm GreenFrank Vandergriendt and John Macdonald sweeping hard.Frank Vandergriendt and John Macdonald got the rock past the guard!Brian PattisonDon Fanstone and Dave Cain wait while Bret Jackson delivers a rock.Bill Morris waits to sweep Marcus Baker’s rock.Waclaw TrebaczGerry Dolff gets the right handle on the rock.Alex SanchezJoe MulheronJohn MacDonaldThe ever patient Joe BonfoeyJoe deliversWhere is Santa? Actually the sleigh is a reminder of how the early exchange members traveled.Herb Millard and Marty Verhoeven prepare to sweep Dan Glendinning’s rock.Dallas Schneider and Nate Glitman are ready to sweep Marcus Baker’s rockThe new and the old. Bob MacMillan and Ron ShaneJoe says it wasn’t his fault!John Martin and Paul Sandford ready to sweep for Dick LeonardPaul BadgeroMike Rogala and Doug Adams critique Alex Sanchez’s delivery.Jim Morris watches Gordy Loud’s delivery
Ian Anderson focuses on throwing a ceremonial rock (and trying not to fall down!)
Dallas Schneider concentrates on his ceremonial delivery for the Detroit club as Don Warthman waits patiently to sweep!
