There was another great turn out this year with 25 curlers coming over the border from Kitchener. There were a number of new members from KW. After squeaking out a win in the last exchange, KW Granite was confident that they could win again. That was not to be as Detroit was able to mark up a 12 point lead. Many thanks to Bob Mooney for the Polish Yacht Club pictures and to Brady Code for the rest.

Kitchener-Waterloo attendees were:

KW Granite Club:
Doug Adams, Ian Anderson, Dave Blamey, Dave Cain, Paul Carter, Gerry Dolff, Don Fanstone, Norm Green, Les Houston, Bill Hume, Ray Hussey, Bob MacMillan, Bob Mooney, Jim Renaud, Paul Sandford, Les Saunders, Ron Shane, Don Sloat, Martin Verhoeven.

Plattsville Curling Club:
Brady Code, Bill Glendinning, Bob Glendinning, Rick Harrison, Cec Hofstetter, Graham Wallbank.

Detroit Attendees were:

Paul Badgero, Leroy Bliven, Joe Bonfoey, Damien Buchowski, Paul Carmouche, John Danckaert, Jeff Deneen, Frank Duffey, Dave Hesse, Joe Livermore, Jim Morris, Steve Rietz, Mike Rogala, Scott Rogers, Ken Romanik, Pat Rouan, Dallas Schneider, Dave Smalstig, Pete Sylvain, Dave Turner, Don Warthman, Chris Zahorec, Ken Zryd.

 

Some of the KW contingent went to Detroit early to meet up with a few Detroiters at the Polish Yacht Club. It’s real name is the Ivanhoe Cafe. It is famous for its perogies and sausage.

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This shows the entrance to the Polish Yacht Club.

 

The daily menu board covers up some of their infamous Polish sailors.
Clockwise from Graham Wallbank who is pouring beer: Steve Rietz (also pouring but hidden), Bob MacMillan, Gerry Dolff, Ray Hussey, Les Saunders, Don Sloat, Leroy Bliven and Rick Harrison.

 

In the background are Don Fanstone and Ron Shane .

 

The following were taken on Friday evening at the hotel.

Sitting are: Rick Harrison and Bob Glendinning. Standing are: Doug Adams, Bill Glendinning and Les Saunders.	Paul Sandford and Paul Badgero
Don Sloat, Norm Green and Paul Carter.	Damien Buchowski and Don Fanstone
Ian Anderson and Dallas Schneider	Pat Rouan and Chris Zahorec
Ken Zryd, Scott Rogers, Graham Wallbank (showing off his gin rummy winnings), Don Fanstone and Joe Livermore	Gerry Dolff, Scott Rogers, Jeff Deneen, Rick Harrison (his back), Ken Zryd, Dave Smalstig, Graham Wallbank and Pat Rouan

Saturday: curling day.

Joe Livermore and Scott Rogers prepare the pre-curling snacks. For the late risers this is also breakfast.

 

On sheet 1 we have: Pete Sylvain, Leroy Bliven, Dave Hesse, Jim Morris, Pat Rouan, Bill Glendinning, Cec Hofstetter, Bob Glendinning and Graham Wallbank.

On sheet 2: Ian Anderson, Steve Rietz, Les Saunders, Paul Carmouche, Ken Romanik, Joe Bonfoey, Paul Carter, Les Houston and Bill Hume.

 

On sheet 3: Dave Cain, Norm Green, Bob MacMillan, Martin Verhoeven, Mike Rogala, John Danckaert, Paul Badgero, Don Sloat and Dave Smalstig.

 

On sheet 4: Rick Harrison, Doug Adams, Paul Sandford, Gerry Dolff, Ray Hussey, Jeff Deneen, Scott Rogers, Dallas Schneider and Dave Turner.

 

Ian Anderson and Bill Hume are dutifully awaiting skip Les Houston’s command to sweep.	Dave Cain holds the broom on the hog line as a guide for Norm Green to line up his shot. Norm is legally blind and has curled in several Canadian blind curling championships.
Jim Morris and Les Saunders sweeping hard.	John Danckaert and Jim Morris looking over the house to determine the next shot.
Ray Hussey is intently holding the broom.	Doug Adams has just released his shot. Jim Renaud and Gerry Dolff get ready to sweep.
Les Houston showing fine form with a great follow through.	Pete Sylvain delivering a rock with Dave Smalstig and Ken Romanik getting ready to sweep.
Ray Hussey take a hard look at the broom that Doug Adams is suggesting.	Here is Doug Adams delivering the rock. Did he hit Ray’s broom?
Marty Verhoeven delivers.	Les Saunders shows that he can still deliver.
The stick has allowed curlers like Dave Cain to keep going.	Jim Renaud delivers as sweepers Gerry Dollf and Ray Hussey are ready to pounce.
Jim Morris has good extension in his release.	Here is Ray Hussey.

 

The gin rummy game continues. From the left: Don Fanstone, Graham Wallbank, Jim Livermore and Joe Livermore.

 

At the banquet hall dinner:

At the Saturday evening dinner are: Jim Renaud, Les Houston and Don Warthman.

 

Paul Carmouche and Don Fanstone share a laugh.

 

Ken Romanik getting some advice from Ron Shane. The master of ceremonies, Ken Zryd is behind making some notes.

 

Joe Bonfoey and Dallas Schneider. Joe always has an interesting tie.

 

Martin Verhoven and Cec Hofstetter.

 

Paul Badgero, Don Sloat and Les Saunders.

 

Clockwise from the left: John Danckaert, Paul Carter, Jim Renaud, Dave Blamey, Bob Mooney and Gerry Dolff.

 

Gerry Dolff, Norm Green and John Danckaert.

 

That must have been a great story! Ian Anderson, Les Houston and Martin Verhoeven.

 

Graham Wallbank, Dave Smalstig, Don Warthman ans Scott Rogers.

 

Martin Verhoeven, Pete Sylvain, Cec Hofstetter, Doug Adams, Rick Harrison and Graham Wallbank.

 

Bob MacMillan, Bob Glendinning, Bill Glendinning and Leroy Bliven.

 

Chris Zahorec, Paul Carmouche, Damien Buchowski and Jim Morris.

 

Dave Cain, Brady Code, Les Houston and Martin Verhoeven.

 

Rick Harrison was the lucky 50-50 draw winner.

 

Sunday Morning Sinners:

Clockwise from center front starting with blue collar Bob Mooney (perhaps those are raffle tickets around his neck?) Dave Cain, Les Houston, Ron Shane, Jim Renaud and Dave Blamey.

 

Ian Anderson, Dave Hesse, Gerry Dolff, Norm Green and Paul Carter.

 

Clockwise from the back left are: Mike Rogala, Dave Smalstig, Scott Rogers, Dave Hesse, Ian Anderson and Pat Rouan.

 

Choir leader Joe Bonfoey gets the choir humming before the hymn: Graham Wallbank, Don Warthman, Don Fanstone, Dave Smalstig (half hidden), Joe Livermore, Ken Zryd and Paul Badgero.

 

Joe Livermore admires John Danckaert with the Glengarry cap John bought at the auction.

 

Pete Sylvain presents a painting he did of and for Don Fanstone (The Deacon). Great job Pete!

 

Bill Hume telling the winning story of the weekend – “Breathalyzer”.

 

Jeff Deneen attempts to provide an excuse for his misdemeanour including unconvincing hand gestures. The Judge Ken Zryd is not buying it!

 

Rick Harrison digs into his wallet to pay his fine. Watching closely are the Sherriff Frank Duffey on the left and the judge Ken Zryd. Rick was fined for winning the 50-50 draw!

 

Dallas Schneider attempts to vindicate himself to no avail.

 

Here is Bob MacMillan paying his annual fine for his latest transgression.l

 

November 2011

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