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@theeclecticgolfer Tuesday Tour De’ Ross has been amazing but this one takes the CCA is bigger and bolder than any Ross I have played.

@emilykirchmeyer All things gingerbread happened this weekend and the kids were wild men #sugarrush #icingfordays @andrewkirchmeyer

@Wolfpack Club Mountain Golf. Really enjoyed seeing some of our Wolfpackers in Asheville. @ashevilleweddingphoto We spent the entire day shooting #HolidayMiniSessions at Country Club of

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Hello 2021, and Happy New Year!

I am sure we are all excited about starting this New Year and putting 2020 behind us. I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season, even with the limitations. Our Members have been wonderful adjusting to the mandates put in place and supporting the staff as we had to get creative and think outside the box with providing services. As we move forward with combating COVID-19, we are hoping to bring back fun parties for the whole family.

We really miss seeing all of you enjoying the club to the fullest. We are here for you and always welcome your ideas and suggestions.

Please welcome the following new members to the McConnell Golf Family at the Country Club of Asheville

THE OSTRANDERS THE BUGGS

Debbie Ponder, Membership Director

THE CORIDENS JOAN ALEXANDER

Ted and Gail Ostrander joined the Part-Time Resident Golf membership. Ted is retired from Commercial Insurance Brokerage. Gail is also retired. They have two grown children, Matt Ostrander and his wife Erica; Katie and her husband, Chester Yeager; granddaughter, Violet age 1. The Ostrander’s are looking forward to meeting new people, making new friends, and enjoy the amenities of the club. They enjoy fly fishing, travel and golf, hiking, and trying new restaurants. Ted is looking to improve his golf game! We would like to thank Rick and Leslie Green for their sponsorship

Tim and Linda Bugg joined as Corporate members. Tim is the Owner/President & CEO of Capstone Health Alliance. Linda is Chief Nurse, Charles George VA Medical Center. They have two daughters, Taylor age 23, and Emily age 19. The Bugg’s look forward to utilizing the club to the fullest and meet new friends. They enjoy great friends, great food, and wonderful trips to Isle of Palms, SC. Community Charity passions include the United Way, Montreat College, ABCMM, and several smaller organizations. We would like to thank Ryan McCullough for his sponsorship.

Daniel and Kristina Coriden joined the Junior Executive Golf membership. Daniel is a Solutions Consultant with Tealium, a software company. Kristina is an Academic Manager and Test Prep Tutor. They have two children, a daughter, Bridgid age 5, and a son, Aaron age 1. The Coriden’s are looking forward to utilizing the club to the fullest and meeting new friends. They enjoy hiking, biking, and cooking. Daniel is looking to lower his golf handicap and getting the whole family involved in golf.

Joan Alexander joined the Resident Full Golf membership. Joan was in the furniture business and retired in 2005 after the sale of her venture in Florida, Design Center of the Americas. Joan has four sons and one amazing daughter-in-law, Joseph, John, Brian, Tyler, and Morgan, and three grandchildren Julian, Welch, and Essie. She enjoys caring for her grandchildren, and family dinners. Joan is an avid golfer, enjoys pickleball and Canasta, and looks forward to meeting new friends. Community/charity passions: Child’s Advocate. We would like to thank Brian and Morgan Alexander for their sponsorship.

PATRICK DINICOLAS THE PARKERS JOHN SMITH

Patrick DiNicolas joined the Junior Executive Golf membership. Patrick is a Database Administrator with Savatree. He relocated to Asheville three years ago from the New Jersey/New York area. Patrick is an avid golfer, plays a lot of hockey, some tennis, and hiking with his two dogs. He will be working to lower his golf handicap, more active lifestyle, and getting in better shape. Patrick grew up around golf, worked at a local club as a caddy, cart attendant, and pro shop assistance. While working at the Bandon Dunes Resort he passed the playing ability test to become a golf professional but life took him down a different path and is now happy to call CCA his club.

Jeff and Kayla Parker joined the Resident Full Golf membership. Jeff is the Owner of Parker Legwear in Old Fort. Kayla is a full-time teacher at Grassy Branch. They have three children, Maxwell age 9, Lilian age 7, and Zebulon age 6. The Parker’s look forward to enjoying the amenities of the club especially golf, pool, and gathering with fellow friends. They are past members of Biltmore Forest Country Club. The Parkers enjoy hiking and sports. Community/charity passions: Baptist Church and Asheville Christian Academy. We would like to thank Brian and Mary Elston for their sponsorship.

John Harold Smith joined the Junior Golf membership. John is a Business Owner/Entrepreneur as well as manages Oasis Recovery Center. He looks forward to playing golf, tennis, and utilizing the fitness facility. John enjoys hiking, fishing, and exercising. He is working to establish a golf handicap to play competitively. We would like to thank Jon Woods for his sponsorship.

End of the Wagon Train

More than 50 years ago a par point group called the Wagon Train was formed at CCA. The group had as many as 45 members some months when the Snowbirds from Florida returned. They usually had a shotgun start on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, followed by lunch at the Club. Les Stradley, the Club Pro who started in 1969, remembers the group and Clyde Wright as one of the first “Wagonmasters” .

The group was always active in Club affairs and six members, Earle Bensing, Lindsay Harper, Dave Hart, Oscar Maier, Jerry Miller, and Jack Woodhouse, all became Club presidents. But time has taken its toll and the group has shrunk to four players, Earle Bensing, Dan Fowler, Jerry Miller, and Dick Milholland. Two are over 90, with 92-year-old Jerry Miller still “hitting it a mile” . Dick Milholland claims to be the only Club member who has aced all four par 3's including #17 twice. Now all four have chosen to retire bringing the Wagon Train to an end. The final four with Debbie Ponder, honorary Wagon Train member.