Congratulations to our 2021-22 St Paul Curling Club Champions:

(L-to-R) lead Tom Pecchia, second Max Smith, vice Greg Jamieson, skip Chris Dolan

Playoffs

Club Championship - Main Event

Winner-Team Dolan, runner-up Team Faltesek

A-Flight

Winner-Team Willmert, runner-up Team Metcalf

B-Flight

Winner-Team Jannings, runner-up Team Orvik

C-Flight

Winner-Team Rehwaldt, runner-up Team Sparstad

D-Flight

Winner-Team Duensing, runner-up Team Jansen

Mixed League

Winner-Team Nelson, runner-up Team Normandeau

Super League

Winner-Team Stolt, runner-up Team Dropkin

The end of the year meeting was held on Championship Saturday, April 16th.  Full minutes will be posted under the Board minutes section, but we also want to highlight the service and recognition of some of our many volunteers:

Board of Directors

Congratulations to the newest members of the St. Paul Curling Club Board of Directors:  Andy Hovland, Rachel Orvik, and Colin Simpson.  They will serve a 3-year term, replacing outgoing members Chuck Donkers, Don Pitlik, and Julie Smith.

2022 Larry Pieper Service Award Winner (speech given by President Erik Ordway at the meeting)

The Larry Pieper Service Award is one of the most treasured awards given out at the St. Paul Curling Club.  Larry was quite a guy.  He had a great mechanical mind and spent countless hours volunteering at the club at a time when major renovations were necessary.  Since his passing in 1998, the club has selected one member annually to receive an award in Larry’s name who best exemplifies the volunteer spirit at our club. 

I've had the personal privilege of working closely with tonight’s winner over the last couple years as we’ve battled the COVID crisis.   As you can probably imagine, we had countless meetings on that subject at both the board level and the committee level…dozens and dozens of meetings.   This individual never missed a single one.

There was often debate in these meetings, but tonight’s honoree always maintained a level head and provided constructive, strategic insight throughout.    Many of the policies that got us safely through the last two years can be credited to this individual.

I talked to a few of her friends and would like share some of the comments I received:

One person said, “She is incredibly organized and is always involved.   Always the first person to arrive at every meeting.   She made wonderful contributions to the Pandemic Guidance Committee.   She spoke her opinion and always supported the end decision even if she disagreed with it.”

Another added, “She helps out at countless bonspiels.  Whether it’s making and serving food, providing elbow grease, or coordinating registration, she is a hell of a volunteer.”

And last but not least, “It wasn’t until I got to know her and she became a leader that I really began to feel connected.   She is warm and inclusive and does a wonderful job keeping people involved.   She is just a marvelous person to be around and really just wants everyone to participate.”

And what impresses me the most about this individual, is that she made all of these contributions, during COVID, while also serving as the president of Cairn Lassies.

Tonight’s Larry Pieper Service Award winner, is Barb Klussendorf.

The St Paul Curling Foundation (SPCF) is now open for business.  Members have often asked if they can make tax-deductible contributions to support SPCC and now they can.  The SPCF exists to raise money for the Foundation's various supported causes, including junior curling, curling education, and the historic preservation of the St Paul Curling Club.  Eligible parties can apply for funding from the Foundation, and anyone can contribute to these causes by donating to the Foundation.  Donations can be made by credit card or PayPal, by leaving a check at the club, or by contacting your financial institution to perform a bank transfer.

To find out more about the St Paul Curling Foundation, please visit their website.

Our online club apparel store, the SPCC Broom Closet, is now available!  Items for sale include jerseys, sweatshirts, jackets, and T-shirts, in both adult and youth sizes with new designs by Rick Loberg.  Items can be picked up at the club (when we re-open) or at the vendor site, or shipped directly to your home for a small fee.

CLICK HERE to browse through the store.  You will first need to create a free account.  See these brochures for Mens, Womens, and Youth offerings.

All profits go directly to SPCC, so this is a great way to support your club through these tough times.  Also, if you would like other items to be made available online, please send your ideas to club manager Scott Clasen or Broom Closet administrator Liz Owens.

A huge thanks go out to all named above, plus Rapit Printing for making this possible.