2012 HWTA Spring Tournament

HWTA — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:17:34 +0000

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Thank You!

HWTA — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:47:02 +0000

The Huntsville Tennis Center pavilion is now officially “open for business.” On behalf of the members of the Huntsville Women’s Tennis Association, we would like to thank the Huntsville area tennis community for its encouragement, enthusiastic efforts and financial help in support of this project. Thanks to you, our dream has become a reality.

Arlene Taylor
Connie Keltner
Karen Mitchell

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Jacob’s Wings fall charity

HWTA — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:12:43 +0000

Marsha Gates makes HWTA donation to Jacob’s Wings. Bernice Bowling and Maurice Wolf enjoy the festivities.

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2011 Awards

HWTA — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:39:41 +0000

Betsy DeCelle wins the award for Most Improved Player. Sally Warden receives the Sportsmanship Award.

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You are cordially invited

HWTA — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:53:55 +0000

To the Dedication Of the Huntsville Tennis Center Pavilion
Sunday, March 4, 2012
2:00 p.m.
Huntsville Tennis Center Pavilion

Dedication Invitation

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HTC pavilion becomes a reality

HWTA — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:48:32 +0000

Last August, HWTA embarked on a project to raise $20,000 to build a picnic pavilion at HTC. Through various fund-raising efforts, this goal was realized in December!

You made this possible. HWTA donated $8000 as seed money. You purchased team photos from Bob Topp that brought in another $350 or so. You supported the Celebrity Waiters night at Logan’s that brought in over $8000. You donated tennis clothes and bought tennis clothes from Kathy Brandon and that brought in almost $950.

There have been miscellaneous individual donations to the pavilion fund and a $1500 donation from the Huntsville Tennis Center Board of Control. You supported the holiday bake sale which brought in over $570. In addition, funds were added from the sale of magnets and holiday t-shirts. Almost $400 was raised at the Holiday Luncheon when Rebecca Sconyers-Boone carried a red hat (box) around the room for donations!

The week before Christmas, 2011, HWTA President Arlene Taylor and members Connie Keltner and Karen Mitchell met with the city of Huntsville finance committee to present a check for $20,000 to provide a picnic pavilion at the Huntsville Tennis Center.

On Thursday, January 12, Arlene,Connie and Karen presented the check officially to Mayor Tommy Battle and the City Council. After the Planning Commission has approved the plans, representatives from the contractor, HWTA and HTC will meet to discuss the schedule for construction.

We have been told that it will require only two to three weeks to build the pavilion, once construction begins. Once completed, we will have our “Grand Dedication” party!

This could not have happened without the cooperation, time and hard work of many, many dedicated people. This has been a real team effort and we thank each and every one of you for your part in it!

-Arlene & Connie

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Spring Break Tennis For Kids

HWTA — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:31 +0000

HWTA is hosting the Spring Break Tennis for Kids again this year and I, Irene Wisner, have volunteered to be the chairman. As most of you know, Spring Break Tennis provides a free tennis experience to Huntsville kids and gives us a chance to pass on our love of the game to the next generation. But, with about 150 kids and 16 courts, this involves a lot of volunteers and a lot of organization. Please consider volunteering and/or volunteering to be on the organizational committee. There will be a training session in mid March on Quickstart tennis for those volunteering with the 10 & younger players. Please note there will not be any league play, round robins, so please volunteer 2 hours to 8 hours to the game.

To volunteer: Send name, email, t-shirt size, mornings available, preferred age group/duties (i.e.1st & 2nd grade, registration, organizational committee, Snacks .) to irenehwisner@gmail.com

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Southern Senior Cup Tournament

HWTA — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:55:15 +0000

Chris Jackson and many helpers orchestrated the important and prestigious Super Senior Tournament last year, in which many HWTA members participated. She’ll work her organizational magic for the upcoming event as well.

Jackson is a long-time chairperson in Huntsville in many areas from the library to the arts, particularly the community chorus. She’s involved in her church as well.

This year she’ll be working with co-chair Deborah Long. Long moved to Huntsville a little over a year ago and has been active in league, tournament, and fun play ever since. She’s ready to work with her good friend Jackson to put on a well done event.

Chris says please watch for the email asking for your much needed help.

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