Since we have some new members this year, I just wanted to remind everyone to please bring your own place settings and drinks for tonight’s Potluck dinner at 5:00.

Thanks!

Hello to all All GCSA players, spouses/partners, members and supporters!

Gold Canyon Softball Association

Annual Potluck Dinner

Sunday, January 19, 202         Clubhouse Ballroom

5:00 – Social Time     5:30 – Dinner

Ham and rolls provided by GCSA   (Thank you, Jan and Haden, for preparing these.)

Bring your own appetizers, table service, serving utensils and beverages

RSVP by January 15 to:  Robbyn Peery at [email protected] OR Chris Charlebois at  [email protected]

Include the following information in your RSVP:

1. Name of GCSA member
2. If you WILL or WILL NOT be attending (we need to hear from you wither way)  Thank you!
3. Will one or two of you be attending?             

Please see the list below for your potluck assignment.  Each dish should be enough to feed 10 people.  Please be aware that changes may have to be made.  You will be notified in plenty of time if changes are needed. 

Support Our Softball Community: Donate Items for the Pancake Breakfast Fundraisers!

We’re excited for our upcoming Pancake Breakfast Fundraisers, a fantastic opportunity to bring our community together while supporting our teams!. Your help is vital to making this event a success!

Suggestions on What to Donate (Be Creative!)

• Gift Baskets: Themed baskets such as sports gear, spa essentials, or local treats.
• Gift Cards: Contributions from restaurants, stores, or local services.
• Handmade Crafts: Artwork, woodworking, knitted goods, or other creative contributions.
• Event Tickets: Passes to local events or activities.

How to Donate

• Contact Us: Arrange a pickup or get more details by reaching out to Helen Pianowski / (313) 920-4116 – [email protected].

Donation Deadline

Please submit all items by the FRIDAY before each Pancake Breakfast to allow time for preparation.

Pancake breakfasts are on the following dates: 1/4, 1/18, 2/8, 2/22, and 3/8.

Event Details

Your generosity ensures the success of this fundraiser and helps us maintain the vibrant spirit of our softball community. Thank you for your support—let’s knock this event out of the park!

Warm regards,
Steve Charlton/Helen Pianowski
Gold Canyon Softball Association

Hello to all All GCSA players, spouses/partners, members and supporters!

David Charlebois has arranged for a softball practice for this Tuesday, 12/31 at Prospector Park at field 1,  from 10a-12n. We’re meeting at the Post Office parking lot at 9:30a.

Just a reminder that there will be no “Pit” social today or next Tuesday.  They will resume on Tuesday, January 7th!

David Charlebois has arranged for a softball practice for this Monday, 12/23 at Prospector Park from 10a-12n. We’re meeting at the Post Office parking lot at 9:30a.

The All Teams schedule originally posted on December 18 has been updated.

The venue for the Miners game on January 21 has been changed from Viewpoint to Canyon Vistas. The revised schedule now reflects this adjustment.

Hello Everyone.  I decided to take the time and put together a common schedule for all of our teams.   1 page and you can easily print this out if you like.   I will do my best to have the same thing for February games also.  You can also see this common schedule by clicking on “Upcoming Games”

Dear Members,

Each season, our softball association hosts a series of pancake breakfasts to raise funds for essentials like bats, equipment, and league fees. This year, we have scheduled five events on the following dates: January 4, January 18, February 8, February 22, and March 8.

These breakfasts are a team effort, with players and their spouses working together to ensure smooth operations—and they’re actually a lot of fun!

Food Handlers Certification Requirement
To comply with state regulations, anyone working in the kitchen must obtain a Food Handlers Certificate. This can be completed online at eFoodHandlers for $10. The process involves passing a basic food safety test. The association will reimburse you for this cost.

If your assigned role is outside the kitchen, a certificate is not required. However, we encourage all members to obtain certification promptly so we can finalize assignments ahead of our first breakfast on January 4.

Questions or Assistance
If you have any questions or need help, feel free to contact me at 530-448-1552.

Thank you for your cooperation and support. Let’s make this season’s fundraisers a success!

Best regards,

Steve Charlton (530-448-1552)  Head Pancake Guy

We’re pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Winter season Player Draft and team rosters.  Unfortunately, due to many more players age 70+ than under 70, coupled with the fact that some players are electing to play only 1 day a week, there were not enough players to field the former Prospector team on Thursday.  Your team manager and/or coach will be contacting you about team schedules, venues, etc., soon.

Let’s have a fun, healthy and cooperative season!

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The batting cage will be unavailable from 8am to 1pm this coming Saturday, Nov. 30,  since the pitching machine will be gone during this time. It will be back up and going by 1pm.

We need 2-3 volunteers for bingo this week to serve popcorn, sodas and water. Arrive at 6:30, leave by 8:30 ish.

Please think about volunteering some of your time to help sell concessions, it would be greatly appreciated!

If you want to commit to volunteering some time, just send an email to [email protected] with the dates and times.

Thanks in advance!

1. Weekly gatherings at “The Pit”.
2. Weekly Friday Golf Outings
3. Fundraising Activities such as the Pancake Breakfast
4. Winter Potluck Dinner
5. Spring Golf Outing
6. Inter-Squad game and after party
7. Year-end awards banquet

Good day everyone!

There is a new page on the web site for members to look at, that has the Bingo Concessions volunteer schedule.  Click here to see the page –>  Bingo Concessions Volunteer Schedule .

We need 2-3 volunteers for each bingo event to serve popcorn, sodas and water. Arrive at 6:30, leave by 8:30 ish. We need volunteers every Wednesday from Nov 13 through March 19(with the exception of Dec 25, & Jan 1).

Please think about volunteering some of your time to help sell concessions, it would be greatly appreciated!

If you want to commit to volunteering some time, just send an email to [email protected] with the dates and times.

Thanks!

Just a reminder to all who volunteer for the Pancake breakfast fundraisers to check your E-HANDLER Basic Food Safety cards to see if they’ve expired.  If so it’s time to take the test again – EFoodhandlers.com.