August 2018 Newsletter

Hours of Operation AMARILLO CLUB I N S I G H T SA M A R I L LO C LU B
MAIN DINING ROOM
FirstBank Southwest, LB 12076 THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE AMARILLO CLUB • AUGUST 2018
(31st Floor) Amarillo, Texas 79101
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 806.373.4361 Welcome Chef Tre Wilcox

Monday - Friday To scan this 50.$ 00 TASTING TUESDAY
Dinner: 6 to 9:30 p.m. code on your per person AUGUST 14th
smart phone,
Tuesday - Saturday download a Members of the Amarillo Club,
Happy Hour: 5 to 7 p.m. QR Code you are invited to join us for a
reader spectacular evening with
Tuesday - Friday application. Celebrity Chef Trey Wilcox, who
will prepare a fabulous 5 course
(30th Floor) NEW CLUB HOURS meal. You don’t want to miss this
event. Please make reservations as
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Club will no longer be open for they will fill up quick.
Monday - Friday evening dining on Monday.
6PM - Main Dining Room
Dinner: 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday - Saturday
Club 30 Bar Area:

9:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Happy Hour: 5 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday - Friday

CLUB STAFF

Abhishek Sonkar
General Manager

[email protected]

Beth Snell
Controller
[email protected]

Leticia Avila
Food & Beverage Manager

[email protected]

Adrianna Walsh
Event Coordinator
[email protected]

Marley Haynes
Marketing Director
[email protected]

Misty Howard
Memberhsip Director
[email protected]

For Reservations & General Questions
Please Call 806.373.4361

2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brandon Kuhn...................................President Jeff Booth..........................................Director
Steve Lapp........................................Secretary Greg Graham.....................................Director
Sharla Valdez.....................................Past President Jerry Hodge.......................................Director
Perry Graham....................................Director Tyler Pendergrass..............................Director

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MAIN DINING ROOM AUGUST 2018 CLUB CLOSED BINGO

Dance Lessons

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CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED BEEF
&
FOR EVENING DINING SHRIMP
ON MONDAYS

Dance Lessons

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CLUB CLOSED TASTING COUNTRY
TUESDAY WESTERN
FOR EVENING DINING
ON MONDAYS NIGHT

Dance Lessons Entertainment by
BUSTER BLEDSOE

BAND

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CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED NETWORKING
THURSDAY
FOR EVENING DINING
ON MONDAYS Dance Lessons

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accommodate
CLUB CLOSED ALL WHITE our members,

CLUB CLOSED FOR EVENING DINING LABOR DAY weekend
ON MONDAYS AFFAIR entertainment is

Dance Lessons Entertainment by now from
VELVET FUNK BAND 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

D 7PM *Members who do not notify the Club of cancellations at least 24 hours in advance will be charged 100% of the event price.
10PM Members who wish to enjoy evening entertainment will be subject to a $15 entertainment fee per person, if food is not ordered.
Country Fried Steak
Western Style Gravy WELCOME The Amarillo Club's Board of Directors is pleased to announce
these individuals who have been elected to membership.
Mash Potatoes new Please welcome our new members as you see them in the club.
Green Beans
Glazed Carrots MEMBERS Chris Seals John Ward
Granny’s Peach Cobbler Bill Countiss Ryan Hodge
$20 PER PERSON Rigo Berto Garcia Michael Conkling
Donna Rosenberg Carol Miles
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ALL YOU CAN EAT Family Fun Event with In Prizes!

FRIDAY, AUGUST TH PM BINGO

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Friday, August 3rd • 6:30 PM • $19.99 per person • Main Dining Room • Sliders & Pizza
Dear Valued Members of the Amarillo Club,
Hello Members,
A welcome to all the members who have reinstated their membership in the last month since
we have reopened. A big thank you to all the members who have put their faith and showed Please allow me to introduce myself. I have lived in Amarillo over 25 years and am proud to
their loyalty towards the Amarillo Club. Myself and my team here at the club is committed to call the Panhandle Home. After graduating from West Texas A&M University with a degree in
deliver excellence every time you come to the club. Interdisciplinary studies, I spent 4 years teaching pre-k at a private school and 10 years teaching
for Amarillo ISD. My passion for people and events led me to serve in the private and non-profit
We are proud to announce Chef Tre Wilcox as our new Consulting Chef. Chef Tre comes sectors. Working at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens, I had the opportunity to work with companies
with a wealth of experience, awards and recognition from Dallas. Chef will be spending such as The Citadelle Art Foundation, University of Texas Athletics Association, the Texas
time in improving overall food experience at the Amarillo club for our members. Chef Tre Rangers, Amarillo Ducks Unlimited, and Southwest AMBUCS, just to name a few. Most recently,
will be doing “Tasting Tuesday” and will be serving 5 course meal for $50 per person we are I have partnered with Panhandle PBS in creating Savor The Goods: A Farm to Table Experience.
expecting please reserve your tables in advance.
As Membership Director of the Amarillo Club, my goal is to nurture and improve relationships by
We are dedicated in recruiting more new members at the club. Misty Howard and Aara Coleman are working towards that supporting current members as well as expanding our membership base. I look forward to working with the General Manager
goal. At this time we are doing Corporate memberships please do not hesitate to contact me for further information, we and the Board of Directors in developing and maintaining an atmosphere of a private club that sets the Amarillo Club apart
have put a very exciting package. from all others.

Feel free to come and see me, call me or email me at any point with suggestions, requests or concerns. My husband, Scott and I have 5 children and live a very active lifestyle. We enjoy running, mountain biking, and traveling.
Abhishek Sonkar
General Manager I look forward to this new journey and getting to know each and every one of you!
[email protected]
806-373-4361 Misty Howard
Membership Director
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806-373-4361

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2 1for Wednesday Hello Amarillo Club!

NIGHT On Wednesday we will be doing a Many of you may not know me quite yet, my name is Marley Haynes and I am the
Every ursday “Buy One Get One” option. Choose Amarillo Club's newest addition taking the role of your Marketing Manager. As a new
one entrée and get an appetizer or face to the Amarillo Club, I am excited and look forward to getting to know all of our
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the Main Dining Room or Club 30. opportunity to serve the community in my role is an honor and I will do my absolute best
Choice of potato, seasonal vegetables, Demi-glace, Cristy Onions. to uphold the long standing tradition and history that the Amarillo Club has created. 

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graduate of West Texas A&M University and spent one of my semesters working at Walt
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and events! Hope to meet you all very soon!
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Sunday, August 12 Breakfast Selections On August 1st, we will be doing away with
10:30 am – 1:00 pm our lunch bu et to make way for a bigger and
Main Dining Room Scrabbled Eggs better salad bar to include a soup of the day!
Potatoes O’Brien
$31 Bacon& Sausage Along with our all new salad bar, we will o er
Wa e Bar a daily lunch special. is is in addition to our
per person Veggie Medley already fabulous lunch menu.
Peas AND Carrots
Steamed Red Potatoes
Baked Pollock
Chicken Caprese
Carved Ham
Prime Rib
Shrimp Cocktail

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LABOR DAY AFFAIR WINE of the MONTH

FRIDAY, JULY 31ST The 2015 ARTEMIS
5:30 - 10:00 PM Cabernet Sauvignon, opens
up with a inviting aromas of
Chef’s Choice Buffet | $25.00 dark cherry and berry fruit,
Main Dining Room cassis, sweet vanilla and a
hint of olive. On the palate,
Entertainmen by the wine has a smooth entry
with a rich mouthfeel and
VELVET FUNK BAND lingering aftertaste of black
cherry and dusty cocoa.
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15% off for the month

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