MCC October 2022 Newsletter

OCTOBER 2022

Dear MCC Members,

First of all, please know that the Board voted unanimously to approve an initiation fee increase for new members. General went to $15,000 and Social, $7,500.

While area clubs are decreasing or eliminating their initiation fees, MCC’s continue to rise. This is one of the first and best indicators of a thriving club. Not that we don’t need to continue to improve, but a sure sign of hard work paying off A huge thank you to all members and staff who contribute to the MCC “buzz ”

As I mentioned last month, the parking lot was to be resealed; unfortunately, issues arose that kept it from happening, but please know the project should be completed soon.

Speaking of the parking lot, new LED lighting will be installed this month. Not only will the new lighting provide more and better lighting, but it will also be much more efficient.

Lastly, I’d like to personally thank Mr. Jason Leal for his dedication, leadership, and support over the past year as your MCC President. He is a true asset to the club. My sincerest thank you, sir.

MCC will be open on Monday, October 10th for the federal holiday.

Please be safe whether on the golf course, tennis courts, or anywhere outside and stay hydrated.

I look forward to seeing you around your club, and be safe,

Jeff

Please be reminded of the dress code in the Oak Room, Ballroom, and Mesquite. Don't forget to remind your guests:

*Torn or ripped jeans are NOT allowed

*Gym shorts/workout attire are NOT allowed.

*Flip Flops are NOT allowed.

*A collared shirt is required.

*Remove caps in Oak Room, Mesquite, and Members Lounge.

Henry & Letty Cantu

Alejandro & Geli Carbajal

Iannelli & Lucas Dyer

Houston Moore

Bryan Novoa & Mitzi Collinsworth

Jesse Ozuna & Valerie Obregon

Keith & Cathryn Padilla

our deepest condolences to the Bernal Family

The new seasonal dinner menu is live and ready for you to enjoy. And as always, we tried to keep your favorites and change what we could Some items are easier to remove than others, but trust me, it's no easy task. We strive for a dynamic, rotating menu by changing with the growing seasons and then tailoring our menu items around them. Currently, we are bringing in butternut squash, French breakfast radish, Brussel sprouts, and fennel We buy from local vendors wherever we can and frequent many farmer's markets weekly. So keep an eye out for future specials that feature hyper seasonal, hyper local, which support the growers specifically in our region. The summer dearth is over; it's time to enjoy the fall bounty.

From Fidel's Fields: Our Sous Chef, Fidel Fonseca, has been hard at work all summer tending to our greenhouse, sometimes unsuccessfully to keep our herbs growing during the hot summer months. He has successfully sustained the basil, mint, rosemary, and Cuban oregano alive and healthy. If it's not the heat, it's the raccoons, so he's got his work cut out. Next time you see him, ask him about what he's growing or plans to grow next. He's got quite the green thumb and enthusiasm for his fresh herbs in the garden. Maybe he'll tell you all about the radish our friendly raccoon neighbors got to, among others

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OctoBER 2022

CLUB CLOSED

SUNDAY BRUNCH

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YOGACLASS 9:00am BARRECLASS 10:30am CLUBOPEN FORCOLUMBUSDAY

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Golf at MCC

The Working Man’s Weekend Golf Tournament was contested on September 17th and 18th It was a great weekend for golf

In Flight 1, the team of Dr. Jesus Guerra and Steve Hinojosa held strong in their final two matches to win the flight. In second place, the team of Henry Temkin and Rene Lopez stumbled a little in their final match to finish ONE point from tying for first

In Flight 2, Uncle Kenny Hartley and Kevin Hartley did not relent on their solid play to win first. The teams of Sean Donnelly/Marcus Lopez and Matt Toney/Tony Gamboa tied for second place. In Flight 3, the team of Edward “Lalo” Villareal and Dr. JJ Saenz were on fire. They vaulted up the leaderboard to claim first in their flight. The teams of Ben Smith/John Kittleman and Everado Villarreal/Polo Perez tied for second, finishing seven points back In Flight 4, the team of Eddie Cantu and Chuck Gomez slipped a little in their final match, but it wasn’t enough for the other teams to come back Their dominate performance was five points over second place team, Rogelio Garza and Brian Humphreys In Flight 5, coming out of retirement, the team of Jason Leal and Thomas Davidson showed the world why they are still a force to be reckoned with, claiming first place In second place, the team of Jacob Garza and Jorge Calleja Barrett finished three points back Immediately following the completion of competition, all the flight winners went into a shootout to determine the Grand Champion It was tough, but the team of Kenny Hartley and Kevin Hartley were too much for the everyone Full tournament results can be found on the website: www.mcc 2022workingmansweekend.golfgenius.com. The tournament GGID is GGEGTD. Visit our Instagram account for a few action shots from the shootout mcallen cc golf

MCC is happy to be hosting the 1st Tee’d off at Breast Cancer Golf Tournament to help support the Reeve, Ramirez, Patterson Cancer Foundation on October 10th. It will be a shotgun start at 9am. The format of play is 3-2-1 Low Ball. The field will be limited to 18 teams.

MMXXII Spooktacular will be held at MCC on October 25th and 26th. The format will be a two-player team playing 27 holes each day: 9 Holes Best Ball, 9 Holes Alternate Shot and 9 Holes Scramble. Progressive tee times 9am start. Entry deadline is October 18th.

Upcoming Events

Tee’d Off at Breast Cancer Tournament

October 10th

Two Man Championship – October 15th and 16th

Two Woman Championship October 15th and 16th

Spooktacular October 25th and 26th

Millennium Cup November 19th and 20th

TENNIS at MCC

Dear Members,

October brings in the Fall season, with adult leagues in full swing and cooler temperatures to enjoy a good workout or a leisure game of tennis

Our MCC Women’s Doubles League has begun with good competition and a great way to get a workout in the morning. If you are interested in playing in our MCC Women’s League or our USTA Leagues, please contact the Tennis Pro Shop at 956 682 3459 for further information Play starts at 8:30 am

Our after school program for kids has begun and is giving our kids a good workout

1 star Clinics will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays from 4:30 5:00pm, Ages 4 7, $10

3 star Clinics will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:00 6:00pm Ages 7 14, $20

Applications can be picked up at the Tennis Pro Shop The clinics are for members only

Attention to all Pickleballers: Court 7 nearest to the Parking Lot, now has permanent Pickleball lines painted in yellow on the court. If you want to play, let the Tennis Shop know in advance to set up the nets.

On Saturday, 10th September 2022 MCC hosted it’s Wimbledon Women’s and Men’s Doubles Championships. The matches were interesting and challenging for viewers and players. In the Women’s bracket, the Champions were Holly Godinez and Christina Pena with a total of 31 points and second place went to Laken Polaco and Keyla Medellin with their point total at 25. In the Men’s bracket, the Champions were Robert De Los Santos and Gabriel Puente with a total of 41 points and second place went to Jose Leal and Juan Elizondo with their point total at 39. The Tournament was a great success, and we were very happy to see new faces join in the competition. Congratulations to everyone that came out to enjoy the tournament

Please reserve courts, because we are back in our busy season with adult leagues and player’s reserving courts for practice

See you all on the courts,