WIGI - Member Newsletter Seven
Dear WIGI Members - ... But first a big thanks for our newsletter sponsor, PGA Fall Expo. The mentions at the top will convert to some bonuses for those who attend the WIGI Annual Meeting in Pinehurst. A BIG thanks to Gail Billingsley for her support. I'm sure many members will be attending the Orlando show, too. MaryJo Burke of Chix with Stix, Membership Chairperson, attended the Reno PGA Expo and handed out over 100 membership invitations. Way to go Mary Jo! We are anticipating that many women will want to join our new organization. Laurie Stulberg of Meritsoft Golf is working on setting up a website and we will have some news on that early in September. So stay tuned, and thanks Laurie. In the meantime, please check for information on the ladygolf.com site, thanks to Karen Cant'rell, Pres and CEO. The big reminder for this month is to get your WIGI Meeting Reservation forms into Tiare Peck, Meeting Chairperson. You can mail or email it to Tiare Peck -Email Tiare Here! ( or to me with your credit card information. ) -Email Kathy Bissell Here! reservations MUST be in hand by September 1st, so don't delay. We have a small block of rooms reserved, and after that, it's first come, first served. Alyson Ramsey of the New Jersey State Golf Assn, assures me that the activites are coming together. And we have arranged for a wine tasting from Tour player David Frost's vineyards. I may not have put in the correct request for golf on the original reservation form - I believe I left out the Monday afternoon golf opportunity - but you will be able to arrange golf on Monday after our block of rooms is secured. It is Pinehurst and golf is happening. We will have more news on activities next month, including information on golf. WIGI ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday, November 10
Monday, November 11
Overview of WIGI
Introductions
Tuesday, November 12
Workshop topics: (confirmed)
Remember: Nearest airport: Raleigh-Durham. In member news: Ann Liguori is an Advisory Board member of the Doonbeg Golf Club in Ireland. Ann is also president of her own television production company and host of "Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori," seen on Fox Sports Networks and regional sports networks nationwide. Lynn Hannula has announced that the 2003 edition of What is the Ruling?!, licensed by the United States Golf Association, will also be licensed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association. The 2003 desk calendar will be available August 21, 2002 through the website What Is The Ruling.Com or by email -Email Lynn Here! or by calling 763-263-5100. She has retail, wholesale, and bulk pricing. Marlene Livaudais, WIGI Founder, and her staff were sent to run the NFL Golf Classic in New Jersey for four months, but she is now back home for those of you - like me - who had trouble tracking her down. She said she will be in Pinehurst. Also, she added, "I met Alyson Ramsey in New Jersey and she is delightful. She helped during NFL GC tournament week in the scoring tent." Dawn Schleringer of golfsurfing.com has partnered with to offer a new classified "Employment" section that combines magazine and web. The magazine reaches an additional 40,000 readers and Dawn will be happy to give you pricing info. And yours truly, Kathy Bissell, won a Florida Press Association Award for work in the Ponte Vedra Recorder's Players Championship supplement.
New members this month are: Victoria Wyder, is a physical therapist and works to keep golfers in shape and get them back in shape. She's from Hillsborough, N.J., and is a colleague of Alyson Ramsey's.
Happy Birthday to: If we've missed your birthday, if may be that you didn't fill out the membership form, so get us that information, and we'll give you a birthday salute. ( Or just remain birthday-less and forever 35, like I intend to do, in spite of what my driver's license says.) Kathy Bissell for WIGI |
