The BCC Launches its 100th Anniversary with Fabulous News Year's Eve Gala

December 31, 2013 - The Brockville Country Club was the scene of a wonderful New Year's Eve Gala that brought in 2014 and the Club's 100th Anniversary Year-Long Celebrations.

Two hundred and twenty (220) members and guests attended. A "Sold Out" crowd! The main dining room was full; the board room was full, and the curling lounge was full. The organizing committee, chaired by Linda Lumsden, tied it all together by beautifully decorating all sections with black & white table settings, shimmering icicles and balloons.

Chef Jason and his kitchen staff prepared a superb 3-course dinner and Emily and her staff did a fantastic job of serving the meals to all table locations spread throughout the club. Following dinner we were entertained by Tim Hallman and his band which also featured Cliff Edwards of "The Bells" fame. Speakers were positioned around the building so that all areas were in the swing of things.

The BCC was rocking. It was a wonderful evening and the New Year's Gala was a great way to launch the Club's 100th anniversary celebrations. The next Dinner/Show & Dance is January 18, 2014 in BCC's main dining room. Check the flier below; sign up early and don't miss what will be another exciting event as we celebrate BCC's 100th.

January 18th 2014 Shaping Up for Another Entertaining Dinner/Show/Dance

Mark January 18, 2014 on your calendars. That is the date for the next Brockville Country Club Dinner/Show/Dance in BCC's main dining room. And it has the makings to be a great evening!

The served 3-course meal will be delicious, with a choice of the main course being: Glazed French Lamp Chop OR an Asparagus + Swiss Stuffed Chicken Breast. Hummm, good! The entertainment features Kingston's accomplished Michael Myers backed up by the renowned Tim Hallman. It is going to be a good one!
So book early! Don't be late. The News Years Gala has been sold our for weeks, and we also expect our January show to be well attended. Call Matt today (613 342-2468, Ext 4) and book your seat for some fine dining and entertainment.

BCC Ladies Hold Their Christmas Dinner

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 saw some 42 ladies from the golf and curling sections of the Brockville Country Club hold their annual Christmas Dinner in BCC's main dining room. Chef Jason, Emily and staff presented a very tasty turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

In support of the needy, the ladies brought bags full of food products for donation to the Brockville Food Bank. As we were in the meeting room next door, we know the Ladies had a good time, given the sounds projecting from the dinning room area. Merry Christmas BCC Ladies and to all members of the BCC.

Leadership Seminar Held for BCC Management

A Brockville Country Club Leadership Seminar for BCC Management was held over two (2) full days in the BCC golf lounge November 28 & 29, 2013. The seminar was facilitated by Ray Bushfield  & Laidy Carrol of Laidy and Ray Consulting Inc. Ray is our BCC President and such seminars is his business. The BCC is very appreciative of Ray presenting his leadership seminar for our own BCC management staff. Entitled "Intrapreneurial Leadership", the program was broken down into 5 components: Business Analysis; Strategy Analysis; Culture Analysis; Team Analysis and Leadership Analysis.
They provided the definition of "Intrapreneurial" as "the act of behaving like an entrepreneur while working within an organization".
Also attending the seminar were guests from the Brockville YMCA, the Toronto YMCA and the Ottawa YMCA. In addition the President of Control System USA of Hartford Connecticut and his wife attended. These guests, travelling on their own time, were invaluable in providing real-life experiences. The BCC thanks each of them for participating and working with our BCC management.

Running from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM each day, little interludes were devised to keep everyone on their toes. One such interlude, facilitated by "Mike" from the Toronto YMCA, saw Ray and Rob compete in an egg contest which saw a bit of egg on each of their faces. Good sports guys!

It was a very good two day seminar and we are sure all BCC's staff attending leaned a great deal and will be able to apply many of the lessons in their own operations.
Thanks again to Laidy and Ray for facilitating such a worthwhile seminar for our BCC management staff.

Our BCC Members Ringing the Bells for 15+ Years

Brockville Country Club members have been performing as "Bellringers" for the Salvation Army Christmas-time Kettle Program for the last 15+ years. The location over these years for the BCC kettle has been the uptown LCBO. And when you consider that this one kettle "manned" by our BCC member-volunteers brings in over 25% of the total Christmas Kettle contributions; you can understand the good-cheer being brought by our members.
The BCC Bellringer program has been coordinated over the last many years by Ross Henniger, with help from John Thompson and Maureen Darby. Ross indicates the "long-timers" who got the BCC program started and spent many hours out in the winter weather (yup, they are now inside the foyer) are John Thompson, Jack Butt, Doug Peacock, Henry Horbay). Ross stated that the BCC LCBO kettle over the past 4 years has brought in $98,000.00.

BCC Bellringing members for the 2013 Christmas season are: Dixie & Annie; Bob Anderson; Pam A & Margaret; Jim Bamford; Mary B & Anne M; Tim Blake; D. Bryer; Maureen Bryer; C. Brady; J. Butt; B & L Campbell; B. Chick; Maureen D & Vivian W; Dave Dargie; R. Davison; Peter Dawson; John Fullarton; Mo Gariepy; C. Hansen; Ernie H & Tim B; R Henniger; Henry Horbay; Jack & Loreen Hughes; Dave Hurd; B&B Hurford; B & W Johnson; Fred Joyce; Bill Juhasz; Rita Kilpatrick; Yvonne Kyle; Bob Larocque; Bill Logan; D & J Lousley; B&P MacAdam; Stuart MacDonald; Anne MacMillan; J & Gay Mailloux; M & D Metcalfe; Pattie Mooibroek; Don Neilson; John Nightingale; J & D O'Reilly; D Peacock; D Presley; D Publow; John Quigley; R & S Rhodes; Stan Ritchie; K & J Robinson; Rick Sands; Marson Smith; Sandy Stewart; Nat Tennant; Gerri T & Nora W; J Thompson;Dave & Lorna Vanbridger; Nora White; Vivian Wright.
That is 74 Brockville Country Club members helping out from Nov 15th until Dec 24th to enable some Christmas Cheer to be brought to Brockville and area. CONGRATULATIONS Ross Henniger and team for your dedication to the Salvation Army's Kettle Program. And from all members of the BCC, a very Merry Christmas.

100th Anniversary CALENDAR now available!!

The Brockville Country Club will celebrate, during 2014, its 100th anniversary. To mark the 100th, a 2014 100th Anniversary Calendar has been developed and IS NOW AVAILABLE. Copies may be obtained at the BCC's main office and in the Pro Shop.

Also if you send an email to info@brockvillecountryclub.com and request your calendars, we would be pleased to mail them to you with an accompanying invoice. The price for a calendar is $15.00, tax included. The cost of producing the calendars has been covered by the sponsors you will see; one per month. Thank you very much sponsors.This means the full selling price (less tax) will go to the Club's Legacy Project; that being the upgrade of the Driving Range and Practice area.
The calendar tells some of the history and heritage of the club. They will look great in your home or office. They will make wonderful and  meaningful Christmas stocking stuffers. So support your club today and pick up your BCC 100th anniversay 2014 calendar.
A special thanks to Mark Oliver, Photovisons who donated his creative time and produced the calendar at cost.

Saturday's Dinner/Show/Dance a Huge Success

Saturday evening, November 16, 2013, the Brockville Country Club hosted another Dinner/Show/Dance in its main dining room. One hundred (100) members & guests attended making it a sold-out crowd. The meal was superb (thanks Chef Jason, Emily and staff). "The Memory Makers" show was very entertaining and first class.

The vocals were handled by our own A. J. Benoit and Trisha Herbison singing many of the "Rat Pack Era" hits and much more. A.J. and Trisha were backed up by Mary Ross-Comstock on keyboard and Billy Bosworth on drums.

Next up is the New Year's Gala which will launch the Club's 100th Anniversay Year. Actually the Gala is sold out and has a waiting list. Then our next Dinner/Show/Dance in our main dinning room is Saturday evening, January 18, 2014 featuring Michael K. Myer with Tim Holman. With the Nov. 16th show and New Year's Gala selling out, be sure to book the Jan 18th show early so that you will not be disappointed.