GOLF LALGA By Lydia Fichtman What an unforgettable year for the LALGA! The closing “Hats Off to Golf” was spectacular as you can see from the amazing picture. Congratulations to the closing committee and all involved in making this and all the 2020-21 events successful. The Pink Ribbon was a stand-out bringing in over $25,000. WOW! Now the group is looking forward to 2021-2022 with hopes of no virus, no masks, no quarantines, and no social distancing. Let’s put 2020-2021 behind us and approach the new season with vigor and vitality. One question that arose from the tournaments this year was how to correctly use a mulligan. Here are the answers: 1. Mark you ball before hitting in case you think you might want to use a mulligan; 2. Hit the mulligan before your opponents hit; 3. Once you hit the mulligan, it becomes the ball in play and the original ball is dead. You may not take a provisional mulligan. If there are any questions please ask the rules guru Colette McKie. Spotlight on Muriel Bouman Originally from Illinois, Mur Bouman graduated from Timothy Christian HS and attended Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she met Phil, her husband of almost 50 years. She married after her sophomore year, finished her Bachelor’s and went on to receive her Master’s from Western Michigan University. Muriel taught for 30 years and retired from teaching in 2007. Muriel and Phil have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. In 2010, after looking for retirement communities in Arizona, Hawaii, Tennessee and South Carolina, Muriel and Phil decided to visit some friends in Lake Ashton. They soon met with a realtor and voilà moved in to a home on Waterford. 30 They sold both their home and cottage in Michigan but decided to be snowbirds so they purchased a home in Canadian Lakes in Michigan. Last year, Muriel and Phil moved within Lake Ashton to Riviera Court. For the first two years, while fixing up their home, Muriel played with the Niners but then decided to move to the LALGA, which she finds very congenial. She has been with the league ever since. She would like to “thank the LALGA for all the good times on the course.” Besides golf, which she has played for a very long time, Muriel plays cards, reads, is a people person and a great organizer. Muriel is a delight to be around. Please take a minute to say hello if you see her out and about on the course. LA NINERS By Diane Struble The weather was beautiful and the turnout was fantastic for the closing luncheon on April 6. Meeting in the parking lot and distributing year-end gifts helped set the tone for the day's festivities. The game was a four person scramble which allows for a relaxing game. After a great lunch provided by Vicki and the Eagle's Nest crew, the fun continued with a raffle and, for the lucky ones, a surprise under their placemats. A heartfelt thank you was given to exiting president Cindy Mendez and treasurer Elizabeth Meigel. An election was held resulting in Karen Ferrande as the new vice president, Mary Lou Jameson as secretary, and Mary Lopez as president. The summer schedule began April 13, loads of fun games are scheduled to try and combat the heat. One regular game will be held each month for handicaps. Contact vice president Karen Ferrande at 207.451.0143 or kferrande@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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