A final note regarding Bingo concessions for the season: We are seeking volunteers for the last two sessions on Wednesday, March 12, and Wednesday, March 19. If you are available, please consider donating your time to support this effort!
Call #2 for Annual Golf Outing
Where: Queen Valley Golf Course – 600 N Fairway Dr, Queen Valley, AZ 85118
Who: ALL GCSA Members, Spouses, Partners, Resort Residents and guests!
When: Sunday March 16, 2025 – 8:30am Shotgun Start
Format: 4 Person Teams – Scramble
Foursome teams will be assigned but requests are welcomed.
Best Ball, Tee to Green, 2 Drives from each player.
Prizes: Men’s and Women’s closest to the pin
Men’s and Women’s Longest Drive
Best team score
After Party – Food and prizes at “The Pit” at 2:00pm for all golfers, GCSA Members and Spouses/Partners. Bring your own beverage.
MAXIMUM OF 72 GOLFERS. OPEN TO NON GCSA PLAYERS on Registration Feb 26th, 2025
Register Early for GCSA Placement
Return form and payment to Helen Pianowski site#693, or email [email protected]
Name(s)_________________________PHONE____________________
E-MAIL______________________ SITE__________________________
#of Golfers:______X $70.00 = $________Check#_______Cash________
If Possible, please match me with:
- ______________________________________
- ______________________________________
- ______________________________________
We do not accept credit card payments – Cash or US Checks only.
Ham Sandwiches will be served at the “Pit” today!
Ham sandwiches will be served at the Pit today! Please bring an appetite and your own plates and eating utensils AND a dish to share please.
GCSA Annual Golf Outing 2025
Who: ALL GCSA Members, Spouses, Partners, Resort Residents and guests
When: Sunday March 16, 2025 – 8:30am Shotgun Start
Where: Queen Valley Golf Course – 600 N Fairway Dr, Queen Valley, AZ 85118
Format: 4 Person Teams – Scramble
Foursome teams will be assigned but requests are welcomed.
Best Ball, Tee to Green, 2 Drives from each player.
Prizes: Men’s and Women’s closest to the pin
Men’s and Women’s Longest Drive
Best team score
After Party – Food and prizes at “The Pit” at 2:00pm for all golfers, GCSA Members and Spouses/Partners. Bring your own beverage.
IMPORTANT! MAXIMUM OF 72 GOLFERS.
OPEN TO NON GCSA PLAYERS Registration Feb 26th, 2025
Register Early for GCSA Placement
Return form and payment to Helen Pianowski site#693, or email [email protected]
Name(s)_________________________PHONE____________________
E-MAIL______________________ SITE__________________________
#of Golfers:______X $70.00 = $________Check#_______Cash________
If Possible, please match me with:
- ______________________________________
- ______________________________________
- ______________________________________
Cash or US Checks only. We do not accept credit card payments
Message from Don Pier
GCSA,
I wanted to update everyone on some official appointments that the GCSA Board has made due to some vacant positions. Steve Charlton has agreed to be our VP1 and the GCSA Board approved this. This did happen the other month and I apologize for not getting out a formal notice on this. I’d also like to announce that Jim Bellaire has accepted the appointment of VP2 by the GCSA Board. These positions will be filled by Steve and Jim for the remaining softball year. At the end of this year, we will have our annual election for officers. I’d hope both of these gentlemen would consider staying on but fully support our process that allows anyone to be nominated for any position on the GCSA board.
Please thank Steve and Jim when you see them for stepping up and volunteering to be part of the GCSA Board.
All the best,
Don Pier
GCSA President
3rd Pancake Breakfast Assignments!
Hello to all All GCSA players, spouses/partners, members and supporters!
February 8th is our third pancake breakfast of the season. I have made up a list of assignments for everyone. If you are not able to work at the breakfast or unable to do the assigned job, please let me know ASAP, email – [email protected] (<– click here) or phone/text (530) 448-1552. Thanks in advance!
Thank you,
Steve Charlton,
(530) 448-1552
| Assignment | Time to be in Kitchen | Volunteer |
|---|---|---|
| Pancake Breakfast Manager(Setup) | 6:00 AM | STEVE CHARLTON |
| Orange Juice/Syrup Crew | 6:30 AM | MATT SHIERMANN, CLAYTON HARDY |
| Sausage Crew | 6:30 AM | EARL PEERY, CHARLIE SCALVA, KEVIN WIKE |
| Pancake Mixers | 7:00 AM | CLAY POLLERT, JIM CABAY, LARRY MULLIN |
| Pancake Flippers | 7:20 AM | LARRY ANDERSON, KEVIN COURT, DAVID PETRINI, DALE BILLINGS |
| Warmer | 7:30 AM | DON PIER |
| Sausage Tray Counter | 7:30 AM | BRAD STORER |
| Pancake Tray Runner | 8:00 AM | RICH PIANOWSKI |
| Dishwasher Crew – 1st Shift | 8:00 AM | PAT KOWAL |
| Dishwasher Crew – 2nd Shift | 9:00 AM | MARK OTTER, JIM PICCOLLI |
| Kitchen Cleanup Crew | 9:30 AM | STEVE CHARLTON, HADEN, DON PIER, ROB IRVING, GREG JHNSON |
| Laundry | TAMMY COURT | |
| General Backup | 6:00 AM | DOUG KEIPER |
Message to the GCSA membership from Tom & Char Moersch
“Thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers for my ongoing issues with my leg. As of this afternoon, all is well and good. Ultra sound showed that everything is better than expected and now it’s time to exercise and get my strength back. No softball this year. Looking forward to next year. Thanks again for being there for us.”
2025 All Teams Game Schedules for February
As promised, below is a the common team schedule for February.
2025 All Teams Game Schedules for FebruaryBatting Cage Unavailability
The batting cage will be unavailable from 10 am to 2 pm today, Saturday, Jan. 25th, since the pitching machine will be gone during this time. It will be back up and going by 2 pm.
Pot Luck reminder
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!
2nd Pancake Breakfast assignments!
Hello to all All GCSA players, spouses/partners, members and supporters!
January 18th is our second pancake breakfast of the season. I have made up a list of assignments for everyone. If you are not able to work at the breakfast or unable to do the assigned job, please let me know ASAP, email – [email protected] (<– click here) or phone/text (530) 448-1552. Thanks in advance!
Thank you,
Steve Charlton
2nd VP & Head Pancake Guy
(530) 448-1552
| Assignment | Time to be in Kitchen | Volunteer |
|---|---|---|
| Pancake Breakfast Manager(Setup) | 6:00 AM | STEVE CHARLTON, KEVIN WIKE |
| Orange Juice/Syrup Crew | 6:30 AM | MATT SHIERMANN, CLAYTON HARDY |
| Sausage Crew | 6:30 AM | EARL PEERY, CHARLIE SCALVA, RON FISCHER |
| Pancake Mixers | 7:00 AM | CLAY POLLERT, JIM CABAY, KEVIN WIKE |
| Pancake Flippers | 7:20 AM | PAUL EDGE, KEVIN COURT, DAVID PETRINI, DALE BILLINGS |
| Warmer | 7:30 AM | DON PIER |
| Sausage Tray Counter | 7:30 AM | BRAD STORER |
| Pancake Tray Runner | 8:00 AM | RICH PIANOWSKI |
| Dishwasher Crew – 1st Shift | 8:00 AM | PAT KOWAL |
| Dishwasher Crew – 2nd Shift | 9:00 AM | MARK OTTER, DALE ANDERSON |
| Kitchen Cleanup Crew | 9:30 AM | STEVE CHARLTON, HADEN, DON PIER |
| Laundry | TAMMY COURT | |
| General Backup | DOUG KEIPER |
Gold Canyon Softball Annual Potluck Dinner
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:
- Name of GCSA member
- If you WILL or WILL NOT be attending (we need to hear from you wither way) Thank you!
- 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.
| Member | Assigned Dish | |
| 1 | Dale Anderson | salad |
| 2 | Jim Bellaire | salad |
| 3 | Dale Billings | salad |
| 4 | Jim Cabay | salad |
| 5 | John Catt | salad |
| 6 | David Charlebois | salad |
| 7 | Steve Charlton | salad |
| 8 | Kevin Court | salad |
| 9 | Larry Cox | salad |
| 10 | Paul Edge | salad |
| 11 | Ron Fischer | salad |
| 12 | Haden Haden | Baking ALL ham and rolls is enough! |
| 13 | Clayton Hardy | vegetables |
| 14 | Chuck Hillery | vegetables |
| 15 | Rick Holloway | vegetables |
| 16 | Tom Inch | vegetables |
| 17 | Rob Irvine | vegetables |
| 18 | Vern Jensen | vegetables |
| 19 | Greg Johnson | vegetables |
| 20 | Jim Kasara | vegetables |
| 21 | Doug Keiper | vegetables |
| 22 | Gilbert Kjorstad | vegetables |
| 23 | Patrick Kowal | vegetables |
| 24 | Kevin LaVoi | vegetables |
| 24 | Kevin Wike | vegetables |
| 25 | Merle Libbrecht | potato casserole |
| 26 | Jeff Livingstone | potato casserole |
| 27 | Bill Mead | potato casserole |
| 28 | Doug Mills | potato casserole |
| 29 | Tom Moersch | potato casserole |
| 30 | Bob Morris | potato casserole |
| 31 | Larry Mullen | potato casserole |
| 32 | Mark Otter | potato casserole |
| 33 | Lou Pappas | potato casserole |
| 34 | Earl Peery | potato casserole |
| 35 | David Petrini | potato casserole |
| 36 | Rich Pianowski | potato casserole |
| 37 | Jim Piccoli | potato casserole |
| 38 | Don Pier | dessert |
| 39 | Clay Pollert | dessert |
| 40 | Forest Reeder | dessert |
| 41 | Darry Reinhart | dessert |
| 42 | Larry Rhamy | dessert |
| 43 | Mike Richards | dessert |
| 44 | Dick Russ | dessert |
| 45 | Charlie Scalva | dessert |
| 45 | Matt Schiermann | dessert |
| 45 | Charlie Seymour | dessert |
| 45 | Jim Snyder | dessert |
| 45 | Brad Storer | dessert |
| 45 | Jim Varner | dessert |
| 45 | Tony Zimmerman | dessert |
Volunteers needed for Bingo Concessions
Hello GCSA,
We need your help in volunteering a few hours of your time for Bingo Concessions. Although Tom Moersch is signed up, he had surgery and won’t be able to go Jan 8 and probably Feb 5. We need members to step up and pick one night to help out. We have 4 nights that we need to get volunteers for. It takes two people per night and if your spouse does not want to join you, please find another player to team up with. The directions are printed out and easy to follow. We’ll easily fill this up fast if each one of us just takes one night.
With great appreciation,
Don Pier
President
Donations Needed for Pancake Breakfasts!
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
1st Pancake Breakfast Volunteer List & a message from Steve Charlton
Hello to all All GCSA players, spouses/partners, members and supporters!
January 4th is our first pancake breakfast of the season. I have made up a list of assignments for everyone. This is my first go around at kitchen assignments so please look it over make sure you are on the list. If you are not able to work at the breakfast or unable to do the assigned job, please let me know ASAP, email – [email protected] (<– click here) or phone/text (530) 448-1552. Thanks in advance!
Also, make sure everyone knows that all spouses are invited to help. If you don’t have Arizona Food Handler Certificates, you are welcome to help in the dining area serving coffee, drinks, etc.
It additional people can help, please contact me and I will make sure you are included.
Thank you,
Steve Charlton
2nd VP & Head Pancake Guy
(530) 448-1552
| Assignment | Time to be in Kitchen | Volunteer |
|---|---|---|
| Pancake Breakfast Manager(Setup) | 6:00 AM | STEVE CHARLTON KEVIN WIKE |
| Orange Juice/Syrup Crew | 6:30 AM | CLAYTON HARDY, TOM INCH |
| Sausage Crew | 6:30 AM | MATT SHIERMANN, EARL PEERY, GREG JOHNSON |
| Pancake Mixers | 7:00 AM | CLAY POLLERT, RICK HOLLOWAY, JIM CABAY |
| Pancake Flippers | 7:20 AM | FOREST REEDER DALE ANDERSON PAUL EDGE DAVID PETRINI |
| Warmer | 7:30 AM | DON PIER |
| Sausage Tray Counter | 7:30 AM | BRAD STORER |
| Pancake Tray Runner | 8:00 AM | RICH PIANOWSKI |
| Dishwasher Crew – 1st Shift | 8:00 AM | PAT KOWAL |
| Dishwasher Crew – 2nd Shift | 9:00 AM | ROB IRVING KEVIN COURT |
| Kitchen Cleanup Crew | 9:30 AM | STEVE CHARLTON KEVIN WIKE VERN JENSEN |
| Laundry | TAMMY COURT | |
| General Backup | KEVIN WIKE DOUG KEIPER |
Practice on Tuesday, Dec 31st – All ages!
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.
No “Pit” social for the next two weeks
Just a reminder that there will be no “Pit” social today or next Tuesday. They will resume on Tuesday, January 7th!
Practice tomorrow
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.
Modification to 2025 All Teams Game Schedules for January
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.