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As of today only 31 players have registered for next season!

PLEASE try to register before leaving the park for home(no later than April 1st), the sooner we get the information the better job we can do getting organized for next year.

Our registration process is slightly different from last year – click here –> Player Registration for 2025/2026 season  or go to the website and click on the menu option “Player Registration” – you will be asked to enter a password and the password is Softball!  .   (Don’t  forget to enter the exclamation point). 

After doing that, you’ll be presented with a registration form.  After submitting the form you and I will receive a copy of your registration.

If you need assistance registering, contact me at 717-926-4325 or [email protected] .
Kevin Wike
League Coordinator/Webmaster
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“Pit News”

There is no “Pit” gathering Tuesday, March 24th!  

A grilled cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and onion, alongside freshly grilled bratwurst sausages, served on a wooden picnic table, summer outdoor setting, bright natural lighting, no drinks or fries visible.

The Last “Pit” gathering will be next week, Tuesday, April 1st, which will burgers and brats courtesy of the GCSA.  Please being a side dish!

 

 

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Time to return uniforms THIS WEEK!

PLEASE RETURN UNIFORMS to David Charlebois!  He is heading out to California on Saturday the 22nd, so this must be done this week!  Put your Jersey, shorts, and long pants if you have them in a bag marked with your Name and site #.  If Dave is not at home put them on the table in his carport.

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Reminders!

TODAY – the annual meeting and election of board members for next season takes place in the Ocotillo room at 10:00 AM.  In order to vote you must attend the meeting!

TUESDAY – Hamburgers at the pit 4:00 to 6:00.

WEDNESDAY – Inter squad game at Prospector Park – Field 1 at 10:00.    Let’s meet up in front of the post office at 9:30 so we know how many players we have before leaving for the field.  Also, if you know anyone who might want to play ball next year please invite them to play.

PLEASE RETURN UNIFORMS to David Charlebois!  He is returning to California on Saturday the 22nd, so this must be done this week!  Put your Jersey, shorts, and long pants if you have them in a bag marked with your Name and site #.  If Dave is not at home put them on the table in his carport.

Hope to see everyone at all three events!

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Correction for Inter-squad game and Burgers at the Pit next week!

Just so there’s no confusion!

The Annual Inter-squad game is Wednesday March 19th at 10 am at Prospector Park , Field 1.

Burgers at the Pit will be Tuesday, March 18th at 4:00!  The association will be providing the Hamburgers, buns, plates, napkins and condiments.  Please bring a potluck dish of your choice to share. We hope to see everyone there

 

 

 

 

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Inter Squad Game(10:00) and Burgers at the Pit(4:00)

(Note that this event was originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 18th, but had to be changed because no fields at Prospector Park were available on Tuesday).

Wednesday, March 19th at 10am is our Annual Inter-Squad Game at Prospector Park, Field 1.  Please be there 15 to 30 minutes early to warm up.

At the Pit later in the day(4-6 PM), the association will be providing the Hamburgers, buns, plates, napkins and condiments.  Please bring a potluck dish of your choice to share.

We hope to see everyone there

 

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Player Registration for 2025/2026

PLEASE try to register before leaving the park for home(no later than April 1st), the sooner we get the information the better job we can do getting organized for next year.

Our registration process is slightly different from last year – click here –> Player Registration for 2025/2026 season  or go to the website and click on the menu option “Player Registration” – you will be asked to enter a password and the password is “Softball!”.   (Don’t enter the double quotes).  After doing that, you’ll be presented with a registration form.  After submitting the form you and I will receive a copy of your registration.

If you need assistance registering, contact me at 717-926-4325 or [email protected] .
Kevin Wike
League Coordinator/Webmaster
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Uniform Turn – ins

After your team has played its last game of the season, please put your jerseys, pants and shorts in a bag with your name on it and drop them off at Dave Charlebois’ park model.  DO NOT KEEP YOUR UNIFORMS DURING THE OFF SEASON.   You can leave the bag on the table in his driveway if he’s not home.  Site 366 on New Mexico street.

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Last Pancake Breakfast of the season on MARCH 8th!

March 8th is our LAST 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,

[email protected]

(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 CLAYTON HARDY
Sausage Crew 6:30 AM EARL PEERY, CHARLIE SCALVA
Pancake Mixers 7:00 AM CLAY POLLERT,  JIM CABAY
Pancake Flippers 7:20 AM DALE ANDERSON, KEVIN COURT,  PAUL EDGE, DALE BILLINGS
Warmer 7:30 AM RICH PIANOWSKI
Sausage Tray Counter 7:30 AM BRAD STORER
Pancake Tray Runner 8:00 AM KEVIN WIKE
Dishwasher Crew – 1st Shift 8:00 AM RICK HOLLOWAY
Dishwasher Crew – 2nd Shift 9:00 AM MARK OTTER,  KEVIN LAVOI
Kitchen Cleanup Crew 9:30 AM STEVE CHARLTON, HADEN,  ROB IRVINE, GREG JOHNSON
Laundry TAMMY COURT
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End of Year Banquet

Hello GCSA,
It’s End of Year Banquet time!
Please complete the RSVP registration form below and return it, along with your payment of $10/person to our Don Pier, Site #19, NO LATER THAN MARCH 4, 2025.  RSVP unable to attend may be sent to [email protected]

Payment may be made by a US based bank account check payable to AZ Softball Association, or cash.

The association, like last year, is able to pay a portion of the Banquet Fee.

MARCH 9, 2025

5PM-8PM

LASAGNA DINER – (Meat and Vegetable options)

NAME OF MEMBER(s):______________________________________________

_____ YES I/WE WILL ATTEND, The GCSA Annual Banquet

Number attending______
_____ No…Sorry, We WILL NOT BE ATTENDING, the GCSA Annual Banquet
Thank you!
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Annual Meeting & Elections information

Nominations and Election for the GCSA Board

The annual membership meeting will take place on Monday, March 17th, at 10:00 AM in the Ocotillo Room at the clubhouse.

As part of the agenda, all eligible players in attendance will vote on key matters, including:

  1. The nomination and election of GCSA Executive Board Officers. Positions up for election include President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Eligibility and Nomination Process

  • All eligible current and former players are qualified to run for a position on the Executive Board.
  • If you are interested in running for a board position, please contact Greg Johnson or Kevin Wike, who are serving as this year’s Nominating Committee.
  • Candidates for officer positions may be nominated either by the Nominating Committee and/or directly from the floor during the meeting.

Your participation in this process is essential to the continued success of the GCSA. We encourage all eligible members to get involved!

Click on the link below to look at our by-laws with the descriptions of the Executive board positions, duties and responsiblities.

Current GCSA By-Laws

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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:

  1. ______________________________________
  2. ______________________________________
  3. ______________________________________

We do not accept credit card payments – Cash or US Checks only.  

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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:

  1. ______________________________________
  2. ______________________________________
  3. ______________________________________

Cash or US Checks only.  We do not accept credit card payments

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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
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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,

[email protected]

(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
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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.”