Don’t forget: Holiday Specialcrown-colony.com/files/2017/11/Dec.17.pdf · For personal training sessions contact Coach Ivorie at 936-219-7660. Crown Colony Fitness Center Welcomes

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December 17th, 11 am - 2 pmSanta will be here by 11:00 a.m.,

so bring your camera!Menu to include, but not limited to:

Seafood Choices, Blueberry Pancakes, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches,

Chicken Tenders, Macaroni & Cheese, Mini Corn Dogs & Cookies

December 21st, 4:00-5:30 pm

December 2nd & 16th, buffet opens at 7 am

Santa will be here by 9:00 a.m., so bring your camera!

Menu to include, but not limited to: Mini Pancakes, Omelets, Waffles, Biscuits, Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage,

Fruit & Danish

Come Join Us and Santa!

Santa Sunday Brunch

Christmas Cookie Decorating

Saturday Breakfastwith Santa

Thursday, december 7, 6:00Pm to 8:00Pm

Bring receipt from Pot of Gold dinner and receive an extra 5% off. free CookieS anD pUnCh, keg Beer anD wine.

raffle: items will be given away at the end of the Sale.Don’t forget: credit book and gift certificates expire December 31, 2017,

use it or lose it!

Kid’s Fun nighT

with games & moviesat the Kids Club.

Can order dinner from Grill.6-8 pm

Holiday Special

JacKPoT drawingThursday, december 7th

1/2 oFF drinKs5-8 pm only!

draw ONce fOr $500,If NO ONe wINs

we’ll draw for $250!

$500

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Crown Colony Country Clubwww.crown-colony.com

Front Desk (936) 637-8900Karen [email protected] for Club Directory Assistance or to Make Reservations

Tee Times/Golf Proshop (936) 637-8800Ben [email protected]

To Go Orders (936) 637-8825Grill Dining

Membership/Accounting (936) 637-8802Veronica Luce/Membership [email protected]

Human Resource Director (936) 637-8810Sherry IvinsPersonnel/Club Notary [email protected]

Stephen Tucker (936) 637-8808Golf Course [email protected]

Lin Lentz (936) 637-8830General [email protected]

Angie Reece (936) 637-8820Banquet/Catering [email protected]

Crown Colony Villas (936) [email protected]

Homeowner’s Assn. (936) 632-7990www.lufkincrowncolony.com

Monday Daytime Security (936)366-0415Rodney Squyres

Santa Claus is coming to town! That jolly old elf has several visits scheduled at the Club in December. The Club will host two “Breakfast with Santa” events on Saturday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 16th. Breakfast is served in the Grill starting at 7 a.m. and Santa will be here from 9 to 11 a.m. The popular “Santa Sunday Brunch” is on December 17th. While there will be kid-friendly foods on the buffet, this will also be a “Seafood Sunday”. Professional portrait photographer, Trey Allen, will be on hand at all three of these events to capture those special Christmas memories! Bring the family!December is always a very busy time here at the Club and this year will be no exception. The Annual Pro

Shop Christmas Sale and a “Double Down” Pot of Gold drawing will both be held on Thursday, December 7th! Hayle Garner will be hosting a Kid’s Fun Night in The Kid’s Club from 6 to 8 p.m. Take your dining receipt to the Pro Shop for an additional discount on your purchases. We will draw in the Grill at 7 p.m. for $500 in food & beverage credit. If we don’t have a winner on the first drawing, we will continue to draw until we have a winner for $250 in credit. See additional ads in this edition of Leisure for more information on the Pro Shop Christmas Sale. Don’t miss out on this exciting event! If you have a group from your office or business that would like to get together for a holiday celebration, the Club has just what you are looking for! On Wednesday, December 13th the Club will be hosting our annual Christmas Party Lunch Buffet in Main Dining from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Club and the tables are already beautifully decorated – all you have to do is get your friends and co-workers together for this delicious buffet! Live entertainment will be provided by David Lawson at the baby grand

piano. Call 637-8900 and make your reservation today! A special word of thanks to all of the members who attended the Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, November 21st. There are a lot of exciting plans in store for Crown Colony and Hudson Henderson gave us a small preview of the vision for the future. We will be putting out more information as the strategic plan begins to take shape and timelines are established. We know that you will be as excited as we are about the possibilities. Please watch for email blasts concerning holiday hours at the Club. On behalf of all of us here at Crown Colony, I want to thank all of our members for your support and encouragement this past year. You truly are the reason that we are here! We strive to make every event, every meal and every day a reflection of the feedback and suggestions that we hear from you. We hope that you have a blessed and joyous holiday season this year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us to all of you! See you at the Club!

message from the General manager by Lin Lentz

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You’re Invited To

Crown Colony’sCookie Decorating Party

Thursday, December 214:00 - 5:30 pm

Come enjoy the fun!each child will receive an apron,

and 6 cookies to decorate to take home. The price will be $10 per child, for members and their guest.

call Veronica luce at 637-8802 to attend.

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ben’s Golf newsby ben burns, PGa Head Pro

Christmas Sale This sale will give you the maximum amount of savings for your dollar. The very same night will be the Pot of Gold drawing in the Grill. If you bring in your receipt from eating that night you will get an extra 5% off of what you draw out for your discount. So to explain further: Come in and pick out your items you want to purchase and then we pull a percentage % out that you will get on top of your member price. If you eat with us you get an extra 5% off of that. You will not want to miss this year’s sale. We will have free keg Beer, wine, punch and cookies in the pro shop. There will also be a Raffle: The raffle is easy, all you have to do is come in and purchase anything and you will receive a raffle ticket for the free give away prizes at the end of the night’s sale. Kid’s night with games will be provided for all those adults who just need some Adult time. Also don’t forget: all gift certificates and credit book monies must be used by the end of the year. We look forward to seeing you there for a joyous night of fun.

new: Christmas Saleways to receive discounts! *A gift off of the Christmas Tree:

Each gift has a different percentage off: it will be anything from 5% to 30% extra off

off season golf lessons:Get Golf Ready: Maybe you know someone who is interested in playing golf but not too sure if they want to invest in this crazy game. For $99 you can give them a gift certificate for 5 Get Golf Ready lessons. We also offer individual lesson packages: Buy 5 and get one free lessons. Indoor or outdoor lessons: we can help you develop your short game; with Trackman we can help you develop your feels of specific yardages. By doing this we will improve your overall score. Hard to believe but usually 60% of your score comes from short game. Trackman is a double Doppler radar system that allows us to see numerous areas of information that we use to make you better. If you are interested in improving your game this off season please contact me. Send me an email at [email protected].

If you have any questions please call the pro shop or email: [email protected]

Merry Christmas from the Pro Shop!

We hope you have a great holiday

$39.99

Thursday, December 7th from 6:00pM to 8:00pM

Purchase your golf gift certificates in the Pro Shop

November 15 - December 31, 2017certificate is for one round of golf for guest,

cart and practice balls included. Great christmas present or stocking stuffer

for the golfer in your family!

Price is $50.00 each or buy three get one free, billed to your membership.

certificates must be used by march 31, 2018

Holiday Gift Certificates

holiday Ball Sale

Junior newSby cory ryan

Upcoming Events:Crown winter Camp - January 2-5, $200 a student. kickoff party for 2018 - Junior Season will begin February 3rd at 6 pm., $25 per family. Remember to check out Crown Colony Junior Golf program of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Abeldt's Gaslight PharmacyMon-Fri 8am to 6:30pm | Sat 9am to 1pm200 Gaslight Blvd • Lufkin TX 75904Phone: 936.639.2346www.abeldtspharmacy.com

• City-Wide Delivery

• Compounding Pharmacy

• Diabetic & Medical Supplies

• Durable Medical Equipment

• Therapeutic Shoes

• Mastectomy Fitting Room

• Medicare & BCBS Provider• Medicare & BCBS Provider

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membership Newsby Veronica Luce, membership director

We would like to Welcome Our Newest Members to the Club:

Bob Samford900 Crown Colony Dr. • Lufkin, TX 75901. • Cory Ryan: 936-637-8800 • www.crown-colony.com

FREE Camp T-Shirt

January 2-5, 2018

golf

tennis

fitness

“ the camp can inform, transform and perform each student”

Activities:• Golf • Tennis • Fitness • Etiquette • Nutrition • Kick Ball • Crafts

Ages 5-14. Students will be instructed and introduced into each of the activities. Each activity will be 30-45 minutes in duration. Camp: Tuesday thru Friday.

Snacks and lunch provided each day.

Camp Fee: $200 per student. If multiple students come from same family, second student will get a 15% discount.

Schedule:

Drop Off 8:00 amPick Up 2:00 pm

Groups will be determinedby age.

Come enjoy a fun week!

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Coach Ivorie Ford is a Graduate of Lufkin High School as well as an honor graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. In addition Coach Ivorie is a certified fitness professional. She will begin teaching Fitness classes January 3rd, Monday - Friday from 8:30-9:30. Classes are $8.00 per class and are billed to your membership.

For personal training sessions contact Coach Ivorie at 936-219-7660.

Crown Colony Fitness Center Welcomes New Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer

Leisure

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NoVember 2017Leisure

Thursday, November 23Adults $28.95++Children 12 & Under 1/2 PriceChildren 5 & Under FreeExcludes Complimentary Wine & ChampagneSeating from 11:00 am - 1:30 pmReservations Required, Call 637-8900

Salad BarClassic Caesar Salad with Classic Condiments; Baby Greens with Grape Tomatoes, Dried Cranberries, Fresh Peaches, Artichoke Hearts & Hearts of Palm w/Ricotta Salata Cheese w/Assorted Dressings; Chicken Salad w/Black Beans, Corn, Tomatoes, Red Onion & Fresh Avocado w/Jalapeño Ranch Dressing; Antipasto Salad w/Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Olives, Salami Sopressata, Red & Yellow Peppers, Grape Tomatoes & Red Onions; Seafood Pasta Salad & Waldorf SaladDisplays

Imported & Domestic Cheese Display with Assorted Crackers, & Fresh Fruit & Berry DisplayEntrees Pork Tenderloin w/Texas Cranberry Chutney; Walnut Crusted Salmon w/Pineapple Relish; & Sautéed Chicken Breast w/ Wild Mushrooms & Madeira Brandy Sauce

Seafood DisplayWhole Poached Salmon with Traditional Condiments, Large Shrimp & Fresh Oysters w/Cocktail SauceCarving StationRoasted Whole Turkey w/Traditional Condiments; Roasted Prime Rib w/Red Wine AuJus & Honey Glazed Ham

Starches & VegetablesClassic Cornbread Dressing with Giblet Gravy; Mashed Potatoes; Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows; Green Bean Casserole; Green Cabbage & Carrots & Macaroni & CheeseBreakfast StationEggs & Waffles Cooked to Order& Bacon & SausageFrom The BakeryAssorted Breads, Pies & Cakes,Cheesecakes, Pumpkin Pie, Bread Pudding,Fruit Cobbler, Cookies & Much More

Buffet

Grill Dining Room will be closed • Men’s Locker Room open until Course ClearsAnnual Membership

Meetingwill be held onTuesday, November 216:00 p.m.in the Garden Room at Crown Colony Country Club

Great Deal! Take Dinner Home To Enjoy LaterDinners To Go: $10.95 eachIncludes Turkey, Ham, Cornbread Dressing, Green Bean Casserole, Dinner Roll & 4 oz Giblet Gravy (No Substitutions)

Let Us Do All The Cooking For You This Holiday...Turkey Dinner To Go $11000++Includes 12-14 lb Roasted Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & 1 Quart Gravy,Cornbread Dressing, Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows,

Green Bean Casserole and Dinner Rolls 16 ct. pan(All Sides in 9x13 Casserole Dish)Additional Turkeys $5595 each

call 637-8900 to place order

LimitLess PossibiLities!!!ReasonabLe Rates.!!!Contact Veronica Luce

936-637-8802 or [email protected]

Breakfast7-11am

Breakfast7-11am

Breakfast7-11am

Breakfast7-11am

Breakfast7-11am

Sunday Brunch11am-2pm

ChampagneSunday Brunch

11am-2pm

Sunday Brunchkid friendly11am-2pm

Sunday Brunchfamily Style

fried Chicken11am-2pm

Breakfast7-11am

Breakfast7-11am

Breakfast7-11am

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Breakfast7-11am

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Pro Shop Christmas SaleThursday, December 7th

6-8 pmCome in and get your holiday gifts!

pro ShopChristmas Sale

6-8 pmDouble Down

Jackpot Drawing

11am-2pm

Santa SundayBrunch

CookieDecorating

4:00-5:30 pm

Christmas PartyLunch Buffet

11:30 am-2 pm

Christmas Party Lunch Buffetgreat for Company parties...Treat your staff!

wednesday, december 13, 11:30 am - 2 pmrSVp by calling 637-8900

David Lawson at the Baby Grand Piano

Christmas eve

Happy HourPot of Gold Party

5-8 pm

Seafood +Kids Favorites

Breakfast7-11am

Breakfast7-11am

Breakfast7-11am

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Sunday Brunch11am-2pm

Sunday Brunchkid friendly11am-2pm

Sunday BrunchSeafood

11am-2pm

Sunday Brunchfamily Style

fried Chicken11am-2pm

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The Lettermanat The Pines

7:00 pm

Polar Bear Open

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Happy Golfingto All

new Year’s DayClub Closed

Golf Course OpenNo Services

Purchase your golf gift certificates in the Pro Shop November 15 - December 31, 2017

certificate is for one round of golf for guest, cart and practice balls included. Great christmas present or stocking stuffer for the golfer in your family!

Holiday Gift CertificatesPrice is $50.00 each or buy three get one free,

billed to your membership.

certificates must be used by march 31, 2018

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LGa News by susan Laws

A big congratulations to the illustrious winners of our Babe of Babes tournament this year. Connie Kennedy won Low Gross and Cheryl Faircloth won Low Net. Everyone who participates in this tournament is a monthly winner so these two champions are truly the BEST of the BEST!! We trust you all had a nice Thanksgiving and are geared up for a busy holiday season. Don’t miss the LGA Christmas Luncheon on Wednesday, December 6, at 11:30 am. Beginning at 11:30. Join us for holiday punch and some great food. We will have a very brief business meeting to elect officers. Also, we will honor the most improved golfer and those that had the fewest putts and most chips-ins. The focus of the time is not just the meal, but the opportunity for us to be together for a time of fellowship. Taking time to visit with friends away from our busy lives, is priceless. Please join us. You will also have an opportunity to contribute to a charity. The Salvation Army has been a recipient of your donations and some other organizations. If you have a particular charity you would like for us to make donations to, please feel free to make suggestions. Recently, sixteen of the LGA members have joined to serve the Second Helping effort to get food to those in need. Second Helping along with the Salvation Army may be a possible recipient or any other that you suggest. We want you to have an opportunity to help decide where our contributions are directed. Checks or cash will be delivered to the organization that is selected. Dues may be paid at the luncheon or as usual, can be charged to your account later. Several have talked to someone interested in joining the LGA. Please feel free to invite a guest that is interested in joining the LGA or someone that has been a long time friend of the LGA. Thanks to Mickey and Lin for decorating the Christmas Tree at the Museum of East Texas. It looks fabulous and presents a wonderful image of our club to the rest of the community. As we close out the 2017 golf season, let me take this opportunity, on behalf of the LGA membership, to thank the LGA Executive Board (Mary Virginia Casper, Melissa Abeldt, Gayle Brent, Suzan Knox, Julie Zeagler, Joan Meyer and Mickey Benton) for the outstanding job they do to provide leadership and fun for our special group. Hopefully the weather will cooperate this winter give us some opportunities to get together on the course. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year!

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mGa News by mike reitzelNovember had an average of 13 players with a high of 16 and a low of 9. There were 19 different players placing in at least one event. Low scores posted in November was Billy Mooney with a low net round of 62 and 3 other low net

rounds. Don Butler and Mike Reitzel had low net rounds of 64. Max Haney and Mike Reitzel each posted 7 low net rounds for the month.

Billy Mooney 62 1st 68 1st 70 2nd 71 3rdDon Butler 64 2nd 69 3rdMike Reitzel 64 2nd 66 1st 68 1st 68 2nd 69 3rd 70 1st 71 3rdGary Day 65 1st 69 3rdBill Stewart 67 1st 70 2ndJohnny Jackson 67 1stMax Haney 68 1st 69 3rd 69 3rd 70 2nd 70 2nd 71 3rd 73 3rdJohn Bateman 68 1st 69 3rd 70 1st 70 1st 71 3rdDarcey Faircloth 68 1stHarold Maxwell 68 1st 71 3rd 71 3rdJohn Waak 68 1st 70 2ndJohn Havard 68 1stRay Faircloth 69 2nd 69 3rdRobert Jackson 69 3rd 70 2nd 70 2nd 70 2ndStewart Canty 69 3rdDavid Smith 70 3rdDale Green 71 3rd 69 3rdEd Bush 71 3rdGrady Cashion 72 2nd

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Crown Colony Club Villas 936.637.8888 The Villas have just the accommodations that you may need to entertain out of town guests or family members. Spacious and modern, each Villa features a sleeping area with two queen size beds with 32” flat screen TV, a comfortable sitting room with 40” flat screen TV with expanded cable including the Golf Channel, in-room washer and dryer, eat-in kitchen with a full size refrigerator, stove and microwave, updated bathroom and a private patio. Guests who stay at the Villas have access to the amenities of the Club. Championship golf, tennis, swimming, fitness center and first class dining facilities are only a few steps from your front door. From wedding receptions to family reunions, let the professional staff at the Villas provide you with the extra space you need.

CLub membeR DisCount PRiCes:$100 per night. Member has to charge stay on their Club account to receive the discount.

Contact us at [email protected] or call 936.637.8888 for further information or to make reservations.

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Layout & Design: Karen PetersonNotice: Crown Colony Country Club provides this publication for informational purposes only and assumes no responsibility

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Crown Colony Country Clubboard of direCtors

Term Expires

Cooper Castleberry President 2019 Jim Barrett Vice President 2018 Brenda Elliott Secretary 2018 Membership & Social CommitteeTom Billingsley Director 2019Ford Cartwright Director 2017Daniel Fuentes Director 2019 Connie Kennedy Director 2017 Fitness & Training CenterJan Kingham Director 2017 Club Appearance & DecorDon Langston Director 2019Mike Reitzel Director 2017Wes Welch Director 2018Robert Telford Director 2018Cragg Todd Jr. RepresentativeJosh Zeleskey Finance

Committee ChairpersonsMary Virginia Casper - LGA

Jim Barrett - Golf CourseMark Busbee - Membership

Crown Colony Club hours fall/winter hours

Grill DiningTuesday - Saturday 11 am - 8 pm

Saturday Breakfast 7-11 amSunday Dining 7 am - 3 pm

Main DiningSundays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Men’s Locker RoomTuesday - Friday 6 am - 8 pmSaturday - Sunday open 6 am

Thank You Note from High School Coach Steve TatumAfter Panther Invitational

Mr. Lentz, I just wanted to send a quick email thanking you and your staff at Crown Colony for hosting such a great high school event. I truly appreciate you working to better high school golf and making such a fabulous course available for use on a Friday/Saturday. The course was in great shape and my kids enjoyed the entire experience. We don’t often head into East Texas and it was nice to face some teams we don’t typically see throughout the year. My two freshman have already told me that they would like to return next year to once again enjoy the great hospitality that Crown Colony displayed. Thank you once again, Coach Steve TatumCP Cavalier Golf