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Claude "Lee" Painter 10/25/17 --- 12/9/2003 by Kevin Snelgrove "Lee", the name most people knew him by, succumbed to his 13 year battle with cancer on Monday, December 9, 2003. A great friend to many horseshoe pitchers in the State of Virginia, Lee was pitching shoes with D.W. Strickler when DW died in 1997. His lifetime friend gone, Lee kept going, challenging life and those who came in contact with him. Gordon Parker, his good friend, visited the family frequently and remarked "Lee was always a competitor, we joked often that 'If I can't beat you in horseshoes, I'll beat you in checkers.' Lee won most often. A week or so before he died, I joked with him. 'Ok I can't beat you in horseshoes or checkers, but I can in Rummy'. A deck of cards was found, and yes, Lee won the hand. It will be hard to fill the void of his friendship." Always a driving force, in the early '70's, Lee convinced the Waynesboro City Council to build the courts at Ridgeview Park. He then formed the Waynesboro Horseshoe Club and the Valley Industrial League with help from his friends Gordon Parker, Chuck Cascio, Bob and Cindy Dean, DW Strickler, Dave Callison, Carl and Teresa Staton, Steve Hall, Flloyd Draper, Bill Blankenship, Ed Hunt, Wayne Flipping and many others. Lee organized many tournaments at Ridgeview and touched our lives. In 1994 Claude "Lee" Painter was inducted into the Virginia Horseshoe Pitchers Association's Hall of Fame as an "Old Timer". The Virginia Horseshoe Pitchers Association wishes to express its sincere sympathy and condolences to his family at this time of their loss. He leaves behind his wife Dorothy, 60 wonderful years of marriage, two sons, two daughters and numerous grandchildren. At this time of extreme medical expenses, Dorothy can use all the help she can get. Assistance and contributions can be mailed to her at 2003 Goose Creek Rd, Waynesboro, Va 22980. In his remembrance, donations can be made to the Hospice of the Shenandoah. Their constant support and presence has helped the family over the years. All contributions will be greatly appreciated. Health updates! Governor, we all wish you the best of success, Are you going to wear the Sombrero to the events? It might be your lucky charm! Ronnie Hicks has postponed his hip surgery for personal reasons, please keep him in your thoughts as he deals with his ordeal.. Wayne Sturtz knee surgery has been successful. He reports he is feeling much better and looks forward to pitching with a lot more comfort next year. Robbie Schefbauer is doing great, Amy reports he is 99.9% back to normal. A small motor skill dealing with writing needs some improvement.. He is is back to driving, a bit more cautiously and is back in school. A few months behind she is confident he will make up for the lost time. Amy put off her own surgery due to Robbies accident but hopes to have her bone spur taken care of and be recuperated by the Dogwood. Buckie is also doing great. Thank God for insurance, we would have lost everything without it.. If you have any news about any individuals in our family, please let me know.
is moving forward! By Kevin Snelgrove Robert Snowden, founder of the club, recently presented a petition to the City of Portsmouth to build sanctioned court in one of the city parks. Dr. James Holly III, Mayor of the City thanked Robert and the new club for their interest expanding the recreational amenities of the City of Portsmouth and is forwarding the petition to other members of the City Council for their information and to the City Mgr. , C.W. 'Luke" McCoy for his review and consideration. The Mayor also said the timing was good, as the council is entering into budget deliberations for the next fiscal year (2004) over the next several months. The Parks & Rec. dept. has been informed also and has said they would bring it before their board for consideration. Robert said " We a planning a big year in building the membership of the club and also the general publics knowledge of our plans for bringing horseshoe pitching into our main stream of sports in Portsmouth." Currently the club has 8 members, pitching in their back yards on a regular basis. They look forward to the day when they can pitch side by side on mutilpe courts If you would like to join the club give Robert a call at 757-465-1900.
What would you do in a Nor'easter?  Pitch
Shoes!!!
By Pat Snelgrove (continued on next page with photos)
September 21, 2002
5 classes were set up. During the meeting in the morning Pat Snelgrove, President of the Stuarts Draft Horseshoe Club announced (continued on next page with photos)
It is between Richmond and Charlottesvile! The signs on my truch work in mysterious ways. I travel around the State in my business, and the signs promoting the website get responses. Practically every day I'm on the road, my signs generate a conversation about horseshoes. While on a job site recently, the name Kevin Bowman was given to me. He has 3 courts in his back yard, and has held numerous tournaments over the past couple of years. I called him and invited him to participate in our schedule. Time will tell! Kevin RD |
holiday season! Fundraiser
Every year at the World Horseshoe Tournament they have a convention where the delegates from each state meet. When they meet they discuss the NHPA rules and regulations, vote on where the World will be in 2 years, and many other items that affect the sport of horseshoes. For a while now, they have been asking for donations to help build the National Horseshoe Pitcher's Hall of Fame and to finish the 2 buildings Jack Freeman has started. They are also trying to complete the campsites. This will all be in Tennessee. The NHPA is trying to promote the sport of horseshoes and get these facilities built so they can host a World Tournament there. This would bring the World Tournament closer to home. Renee Cowan who is the 1st Vice President for the VaHPA attended
The Frost Bite Open
It started off cold in the morning and stayed that way all
day as you well know. I guess that name "Frost Bite Classic" co-sponsored
by Jack Frost Enterprise and Chesapeake Tennis Corp. Lived up to it's name.
A Class was a close call between Pat Snelgrove, the eventual champion and
Ken Henson with David Moser taking 3rd. In B Class, newcomer Don Masters
takes 1st and Phil Law takes 2nd while also first timer Alma Doyle takes
3rd. In C Class we had a 3 way tie for first with Kevin Snelgrove taking
the first tie-breaker game over Newcomer Eric Bridges giving Eric Third
and then the final game of Kevin battling Richard Revell. Kevin finally
takes the championship after a good game by both. I hope all had a good
time
(continued on next page with photos) “Not enough time in a day!” On that we can all agree. It has been a while since I posted an web update for that very reason – not enough time, I’ve been extremely busy lately. As webmaster, aside from simply finding the time, the hardest part of what I do is finding something to write about. I’d like to ask all of you that are reading this, to try to contribute to the VaHPA by writing a little something. Maybe a story about your tournament or league, a visit to another state’s tournament, and your experience there. Maybe you can take a few photos and include them. Write a story about a tip. How you pitch shoes might help someone else. Write an editorial. I could use your help and also the Editor of the Ringer Review could use your help. If you’re reading this, you have internet access, but there are many individuals in the VaHPA that do not have that access. Some of those folks subscribe to the Ringer Review for their updates. For the past few years, the VaHPA Secretary has also been filling the spot of Editor for this publication. The Secretary position has its own set of demands and requirements that take precious time. The position of Editor is a separate function in our organization and we are asking for your help. Can you volunteer some of your time putting together our newsletter? Please let Pat or Ricky Hall know if you’d be interested. They can answer any questions you might have about what is involved in it. In all aspects of the VaHPA, if we all contribute a little bit, it makes the job a lot easier for everybody! To those that have submitted information to either the web or Ringer Review, our organization APPRECIATES your efforts!. Kevin
The 2003 Schedule is now posted on the site. If you are involved with your club's schedule and see a mistake in what is posted please let me know so I can correct the information. Something new on this year's schedule. A quick link to our neighboring states' schedules. Many of you have asked me when a major event in another state is happening. The quick link should help you find that answer.
If you bowl, horseshoe throwing should be easy.
HORSESHOES AND I make a dangerous pair. Anyone who wants to play with me should wear a helmet. Take one of my recent pitches on the courts in Chesapeake City Park. It arced dramatically to the left, stayed left and whizzed past the ear of the poor guy waiting his turn at the adjacent pit. The shoe landed with a (continued on next page with photo's)
Kevin Snelgrove Rd VaHPA
The Chesapeake Horseshoe Club
We started on the first Sunday in March and had 17 pitchers for our
spring session. Anthony Tolbert won the spring session
The second league or our Summer League started up in May and ran through the end of July with newcomer Dana Byrum winning the League with a 12 win and 4 loss record. Dana also had High Game Over Average which was a whopping 29.9 points over his average. I think that game was against me, I kind of bring out the best in everyone I play. But to keep things going David Turner had High Game and also High Average for the Summer League. Now talk about your hard-core horseshoe pitchers, we just finished our Fall League on December 8th. It really got cool (temperature) on the last 2 weeks but we still had a lot of fun. Patrick Doyle showed everyone he likes the cooler weather by posting an 15 win,1 loss to win the Fall League. Newcomer Gary Yount Took honors of High Game Over Average with an awesome game of 30.1 points over his Average. Ken Henson finishes Out the awards with High Average and High Game for the Fall League. We all had a great time for our first year as a Sanctioned NHPA Club and look forward to stating up in the spring. Kirk |
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Membership Applications The 2003 applications are now on line. So far 25 members have signed up. You can print the form and mail it in. By doing so you will help save a little postage. Click here for 2003 application. VaHPA Business Meeting With all the new clubs joining our organization this past year, a lot
of jockeying for dates is happening. Many of the clubs need to check and
verify with their local parks before fully committing. I will post the
schedule as soon as I can.
Winchester Horseshoe Club A special thanks to Donna Keefer for finding us a room. The area had a couple of major events going on - The (Hot Air) Balloon Festival and the Battle of Cedar Creek Re-enactment, and there were no rooms to be had. Donna kicked in and helped us out. Thank you Donna!! We did get to see a few of the Balloons flying Saturday afternoon when we arrived, and a whole lot of actors Sunday morning at the hotel & at breakfast. I was a bit disappointed Sunday - the balloons took off around 7 am, and we missed the launch. We enjoyed the visit anyway. Pat From the Webmaster's Desk. The last month has been pretty busy for me outside of horseshoe pitching,
which has caused a delay in updating this site. Please bear with me. September
until January is my normal busy season, and this year things have exploded.
I hope you understand. I will post things as time permits.
Some articles I am working are,
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The Chesapeake Horseshoe Club will be hosting the FrostBite Open Horseshoe Tournament, November 2nd, 2002 at the courts in City Park, Chesapeake. This event is sponsored by the Jack Frost Insurance Agency. Sign up cut off is 10:00, get here early to warm up! The weather in Chesapeake is a lot warmer than the rest of the state. We are closer to the gulf stream than the rest of you, and lots of times, the valley is at 50 and Chesapeake stays at 60 or more. Come on out for some late season fun! And don't forgot your fishing
pole. The Spot, Croker and Blues are biting. Last week while I was on the
Sandbridge Pier I saw a 60 pound Red Drum. Come early Friday and stay the
weekend. Let me know you're coming and I'll point you to the pier.
The intent would be to invite the higher classes one month and the next month the middle, followed up by the lower classes. It's a great idea and we wish them the best success. Kevin Robbie Schefbauer is home!. He is recuperating from a bad car accident and will face months of rehabilitation. Although there were no broken bones, he did receive "head trauma" during the accident. But he's home doing fine. Both he and his family are doing well. Amy and Ricky can't express that enough - they are very grateful for the doctors, the medical care, and all the cards and prayers that you have all sent. Please keep them in your thoughts as Robbie and his family continue to move on. Recent surgeries: Evelyn Zahorchak, some of you saw her at the Frye
still with a cane. Wayne Sturtz, just through with knee surgery.
The holiday season is upon us. Have a safe and happy season! !!!!!!!
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Please keep Amy and Ricky Hall in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with their son's recovery. Robbie was involved in car accident on Friday the 13th and as of this evening still in serious condition at the Roanoke Hospital. Please keep their family in your thoughts! Virginia State Business Meeting. All Tournament Directors and Club Presidents are requested to be there,
or if not available, send a representative who is prepared in your place.
The general membership is welcome to attend also.
36th Annual Raymond Frye Memorial
Before starting the tournament the National Anthem was played to set the spirit for the day event. We were really blessed to have score keepers for the 24 courts all day, special thanks. There was a few upsets in the course of the day, (continued
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25 Years in the Sanctioned League Program
The last sanctioned event for this year will be held in Stuarts Draft
September 21. The Fall Finals cut off is 10:00 am. Come on out and
enjoy the beautiful fall skies.
From the Web Master Desk Slow loading I have archived the data into periods of about 3 months and if need be I may archive it more frequently. A new link at the top of the page will to take you to the list of Archives which will be at the bottom this page along with a brief description of its contents. My thanks to all of those who brought this to my attention. If you have news about a horseshoe pitching event or information about a city or county that wants to promote an event please let me know. I will include on my updates. Sincerley
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16 men determined to win the
Click on the photo to enlarge. Collage by Kevin Snelgrove Read the story by Ricky Hall The Jack Frost Enterprise / Farmers Insurance Group , Coed
and Mens Open Doubles
The Jack Frost Mixed doubles had 5 teams sign up, Alma and Patrick Doyle
went undefeated beating Dave Moser and Norma Venavage in the final
elimation, 25 - 10.
In the Farmers Insurance Group Open doubles Frank and Joey Marasco had their hands full in the Championship round. After going undefeated to the end, they lost the first game to Ken Henson and Ike Hicks 25-6 . With only one loss, the brothers had one last chance. They turned tides and came back to win the last game by the same score of 25-6. Congrats to the Marasco Brothers for their second doubled victory of the year.Third place went to Marvin Chesson and Paul Clark. Eleven teams had signed up for this event. Robbie Robinson traveled the longest to attend, making the trip from Richmond. Thanks to all of you that attended, it was fun! Kirk Adams.
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The State Singles rose slightly, while the Doubles person dropped 6%. The Old Dominion pitcher threw more shoes with a few less ringers, dropping the percentage a little. Keep practicing !
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United We Stand this September 11th Please keep the victims and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
Kevin Snelgrove, Regional Director presented this commemorative mug (donated by our web site Sponsor, King Custom) in recognition to 24 individuals for there outstanding enthusiasm, promotion and support of the VaHPA at the state singles meeting. (continued on the next page) 
Post Staff Photo---Ellis Date -- unknown The caption reads From the information available the photo is from early summer 1939, Washington DC. What better place to hold a World Tournament. Are these courts still in the ground? Think about how many people live in and around D.C. What has happened to the club that was there? If you have information about people pitching in the D.C
area, please let me know.
On behalf of the NHPA, VaHPA is proud to present the following list of pitchers who received their 10, 20, or 30 year patches for the number of years they have been a member of the organization. Longevity Awards: 30 years - Ruth Hix
VaHPA awards for 10-or-More-Tournamentspitched
in 2001 were also presented at the State Singles meeting. Pat Snelgrove,
Secretary
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The Virginia State Singles Horseshoe Tournament 90% complete (8/31/2002). The men's championship round pitched 5 rounds on Saturday evening. Sunday morning a much needed rain appeared forcing a postponement of the final rounds in the championship rounds. The final rounds will be held at the Grottoes courts, Saturday September 14th, 9:30 A.M. 2002 Virginia State Singles Horseshoe Tournament By Ricky Hall Saturday August 31, 2002 Hosted by the 3 Winchester Clubs The weather forecast for the Winchester area on Labor Day weekend was overcast skies with a 40 % chance of rain through Tuesday. We were blessed with beautiful weather Saturday morning. 122 pitchers signed up to compete and even with rain in the forecast, only 4 pitchers failed to show up. The State Council decided to try a new format for the Men's top class. We took the top 8 pitchers who signed up and put them in a 16 man class, and we moved the next 8 highest percentages up to fill a 16 man class. After about five games had been pitched in the first round, I was really amazed at the number of pitchers who kept coming up asking if they had a chance at making the top class. It definitely created Firecracker Classic
Ken Henson, son of Clayton "Boo" Henson has been sending me a lot of photos, news clippings and stories on his dad. Some of the photos he has sent are truly amazing. The history of pitching horseshoes in Virginia is older than most of you think it is. If you have some of that history locked away for safe keeping to pass on to your grandchildren, please share it with all of us. Let me know what you have. If possible send me the documents (I'll return
them unharmed) or send a scan of the documents with as much information
as possible. I will add it to my CD and also post some of the data on the
site.
The last sanctioned tournament for this year will be the Stuarts Draft Finals September 21. 10:00 cut off
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In order, they are: Ron Wiess, Pittsburgh, Pa
King Custom agreed to also give a consolation prize to the 4th place winner A smaller version 1x5 size to Joanne Martin, Dracut, MA. Thank you all for entering, I appreciate the nice comments. Keep watching the VaHPA site for future contests. Kevin Snelgrove
The Jack Frost Enterprise / Farmers Insurance Group , Coed
and Mens Open Doubles
Saturday September 14th the Chesapeake Horseshoe Club will host the event, sponsored by Jack Frost Enterprise and The Farmers Insurance Group Robert E.Old Jr. Agent Sign up by 9:00 for mens open and also the coed. Bring your own partner
or sign up and we will assign you a partner.
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August 31st and September 1st Pitching times and classes, click The heat and humidity didn't seem to bother Ricky at the Grottoes Finals held Aug. 24th. The games in all classes were limited to 30 points due to the large turnout. In the 3rd round of play Jim Cook from W.Va. was up against Ricky. Jim had 3 ringers bounce off the peg and before he knew it Ricky had 10 ringers in 10 shoes winning the game. Ricky finished 2 in A Class (7/2) 72.93% edging out Darrel Brock (7/2) 72.45%. Hearl Kelly was 1st (8/1) 65.75%.
For results and photo's of the Grottoes Finals click
here.
3rd Annual Apple Valley Open
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The City officials express to Marty they they committed to sprucing up the courts and to bring back horsehoes in Lynchburg.They will over the winter replace and repair the lighting , fix up the fencing and provide a storage building for the new club. Persey and Charlie Glover have been helping Marty in his efforts. Between them they have 10 people who regularly visit the courts. The foundation for a new club is forming. Marty said " Sometime in 2003 we will have a sanctioned event on the
Miller Park courts"
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July 27th,2002 By Kevin Snelgrove The Otto Classic August 4, 2002 By Kevin Snelgrove I ordered the trophies verbally with my supplier - my mistake. Picked them up in haste and never checked the plates. Arriving at the courts and unwrapping the paper, I got sick. What are we at the Richmond Racetrack? No, we are in race for 1st place in a horseshoe tournament. Carl Otto graciously accepted the mistake and even noted it has happened several times in his life - "Auto" vs "Otto". This event was named in his honor! He is (continued
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Fire Cracker Classic August 24th State Singles August 31 and September 1st 36th Raymond Frye September 7 pre register by Aug. 24th Crozet Sept. 14 th CANCELED Fall Finals September 21st |
One week left to sign up for the Virginia State Singles to be
held Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 in Winchester. Cut off is next Saturday August
17th. Click
here for the application. I will also be attending the Grottoes
tournament and can take your application then. Pat Snelgrove
Sponsored by King Custom  Ashland Va. August 10th, 2002 By Mark Maters 22 pitchers came out for the doubles event. We pitched a double elimination format.Lenwood Conner came from South Hill and Alvin Perry a little closer from Hanover had teamed up, they lost thier first game to Chuck Duymick of Mineral and Steven Smith Beaverdam who both showed up alone and were paired together.Lenwood and Alvin never lost a game after that, they even met Chuck and Steven again in the finals, beating them twice in a row to take first place,Chuck and Steven placed second right ahead of third place Randy Walker and Thomas Banks both from King William Club. King William Horseshoe Club has to thank Hanover County Parks and Recreation
Department especially Cindy Rinker , Recreation Program Director. Cindy
helped in so many ways
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August 10th, 2002 Ashland Va Dinwiddie, VA Passed away June 6th 2002. Lorraine his wife wrote " He certainly loved the game and the many wonderful people he played with at the tournaments. How I miss the sound of the shoes clanging on the staubs in our backyard. God bless each of you as you go on with the games, and thank you all for the good memories." We will all miss his companionship. Our thoughts
and prayers are with Lorraine and the family.
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Nerves played a big part at the start of his rounds. Losing in the first couple of rounds set David Sr. back in the field. He did finish an admirable 6th in the class. David Jr. also placed 6th, Jr Boys A Finals with a whopping 63% average! Log on to www.horseshoepitching.com
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Sponsored by King Custom this magnetic bumper sticker. The World Tournament has begun, held in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada July 29 - August 10, 2002.. Log on to www.horseshoepitching.com for daily results. 8 members from our state are there. Check daily for results. This weekend tournaments are Saturday in Churchville, and Sunday in Richmond. Pat Snelgrove, VaHPA Secretary reports membership is at 289. Will our state hit 300? We might!!!!!!!
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State Singles sign up cut off is August 17th. Forms are available on line. Click on the 2002 Calendar on the side bar and follow the links 2nd Annual Chesapeake Open July 20 and 21, 2002 HOSTED BY: Chesapeake Horseshoe Club After a year of planning, quite a few blisters and a whole lot of sweat, the clank-clank of shoes hitting on pins sounded really good in the brand new horseshoe courts at City Park in Chesapeake. 
Using NHPA specifications, the Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Dept. sponsored
and built 12 courts, with a lot of help from the Chesapeake Horseshoe Club.
With the installation of temporary fencing, the courts were inspected and
the tournament was sanctioned.
(click here for the full story and more photo's) Saturday Nights alive and kicking! Looking for something to do on a Saturday night.
Can't make Saturday night, them try pitching Sundays at 2:00, same format.
for more information contact Carl Otto (804) 226-4366, See you on the Courts!
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June 15th Randall Weakley Accepts Tournament Director Jobs! Randall Weakley was approached by both the Madison County Fair Committee and the Green County Fair Committee to run their horseshoe events for this year. Randall accepted both, as the dates of the events did not compete with the VaHPA pitching schedule. Both events are non sanctioned. His approach is simple. Wednesday at both fairs will be singles night starting at 7:00, double elimination games. Thursday night, again 7:00 is partners - "bring your own", double elimination. The Madison County Horseshoe Tournament will be held Tuesday and Wednesday July 16th and 17th. The courts are in the fairgrounds behind the Madison County High School located on Rt. 29. Real easy to find. Entry fee is $5 per person. Money awards and trophies for 1st and 2nd place! The Green County Horseshoe Tournament , August 14th and 15th, is right up the road. Traveling on Rt. 29 north from Charlottesville, take a left (west towards Standardsville) on Rt. 230. Go about 7 miles. The Green County Fair grounds will be on your left. Entry fee is $7 per person, money awards for 1st and 2nd place. If you need more information contact Randall at 540-948-6905.
Jimmy Hartmen from Staunton Virginia reports that talks are underway
with the City of Staunton to build 12 regulation courts at Montgomery Hall
Park in Staunton. He said that number of people have expressed an interest
in forming a club at the new site.
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Jun 29, 2002 By John Cummings The Big Oak Horseshoe Club hosted the Earl Linkous Memorial Tournament. The weather was great and so was the turn out. We had 21 pitchers from three states Virginia, West Virginia Jim Cook, and Pennsylvania Denny Perry, (continued on next page) Fulks Run Ruritan Club
Pat Snelgrove (Stuarts Draft) and Hearl Kelly (Beuna Vista) Champions took all the heat of the day ( near 100 degrees) and all the heat of the pitchers to become champions! (continued on next page) Horseshoe Tournament July 24, 25 and 26th Glenn Ritchie will be running a Draw Doubles (non sanctioned) tournament each night starting at 7:00. For more information contact Glenn at 540-833-4713 July 6th Churchville Draw Doubles |
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December 23, 2002 Toll of time! Claude "Lee" Painter , NHPF Fundraiser, The Frost Bite Open, The Portsmouth Horseshoe Club , What would you do in a Nor'easter?, The Chesapeake Horseshoe Club 2002 Review , The Stuarts Draft Fall Finals ,Palmyra, Va?
October 22, 2002 VaHPA Business Meeting,
September 16, 2002 , State single results with photos, 36th Annual
Raymond Frye Memorial ,36th Annual Raymond Frye Memorial Open
Doubles
September 6, 2002 ,Firecracker Classic ,Ken Henson history, 2002
Virginia State Singles
August 29, 2002 36th Raymond Frye Memorial
August 24, 2002 Ricky Halls Perfect Game at the Grottes Final,
3rd Annual Apple Valley Open
August 19, 2002 Lynchburg 2003
August 11, 2002, Poor Farm Park Doubles, The Draft Classic, The
Otto Classic
July 30, 2002 the Chesapeake Open
July 7, 2002 , Fulks Run Tournament, Churchville Draw Partners,
Earl Linkous Memorial, Randall weakely accepts post, 11th top of Virginia
July 30, 2002 , 2nd Annual Chesapeake Open , Saturday Nights alive
and kicking!
August 2, 2002, Toll of Time, Howard Carmichael
August 11, 2002, The Otto Classic results , 2002 Poor Farm Park
Doubles, The Draft Classic
August 13, 2002, Lynchburg 2003 !
August 24, 2002,Ricky Hall pitches a perfect game 100%, 3rd Annual
Apple Valley Open, The Jack Frost Enterprise / Farmers Insurance Group
, Coed and Mens Open Doubles
September 6, 2002, 2002 Virginia State Singles , Firecracker Classic , With the Washington Monument ,
September 16, 2002, 16 men determined to win the Virginia State Men's Championship, 36th Annual Raymond Frye Memorial ,25 Years in the Sanctioned League Program
October 22, 2002, Winter Tournaments Coming Up!!,
Dec 23, 2002, Toll of time! Claude "Lee" Painter , Fundraiser ,
The Frost Bite Open , The Portsmouth Horseshoe Club is moving forward!
, If you bowl, horseshoe throwing should be easy. , What would you do in
a Nor'easter?, The Chesapeake Horseshoe Club 2002 Review , The Stuarts
Draft Fall Finals , Palmyra, Va? It is between Richmond
and Charlottesvile!
May 23, 2002 -- The Richmond
Open , -- general updates
May 16, 2002 -- 37th Annual
Apple Capitol , -- WE HAVE 3 WINNERS, -- Club Tournament
vs Team Tournament, -- Reporting Results
May 14, 2002, -- Churchville
Open pitching will never be the same, -- Contest #1
May 2, 2002 -- Carolina
Dogwood Festival,
April 24, 2002, --
Field of Dreams coming true, -- The new King William Horseshoe Club,
-- The smell of concrete!!! --
Mountian View Singles Results,
-- New Secretary
April 2, 2002 --
The Petersburg Open Results, -- Happy Birthday, Chesapeake,
-- www.vahpa.com and our new sponsor.
March 27, 2002 --
Virginia pitching options expand with new courts!, -- Hanover
County holds the first tournament of 2002, -- 1st sanctioned
event of 2002, -- The Petersburg Open, --
Virginia's Pre registered events
June 24, 2001 The Virginia State
Doubles, The Roanoke Times article, D.W Strickler Memorial Churchville
June 2,
Claudius Crozet Open June 9, 10th Top
of Virginia, Winchester, June 16
May 29, 2001 The Children's Horseshoe
Tournament
May 27, 2001 Announcements, Old
Dominion Summer Classic
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Jim Cook graciously presented Ricky his commemorative 100% mug donated
by King Custom Glass Etching. "Speech! Speech!" Could be heard from
the crowd at the Dublin Fire Cracker Classic as Ricky accepted his award.
He start out by saying "I want to thank my momma", Raymond Deal
spoke out and said "You ought to thank Amy for teaching you!" It
was a good laugh.