December Newsletter 2017

DEC 2017 • WWW.TCC-CLUB.COM • ST.PAUL, MN

TOWN &
COUNTRY

MONTHLY
NEWSLETTER

DECEMBER 2017

TCC_CLUB 300 Mississippi River Boulevard North
st.paul_townandcountryclub Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
facebook.com/TownCountryClub 651-646-7121
www.tcc-club.com

Club Information

Front Desk: 651-646-7121

www.tcc-club.com

Club Hours of Operation Direct Dial Numbers Executive Management

Clubhouse Closed on Mondays Accounting 651-659-2544 Robert K. White
Catering 651-659-2556 General Manager
Breakfast The Pro Shop 651-659-2549 [email protected]
Tuesday-Sunday 7:00am-11:00am Kitchen-To-Go 651-646-7121
Main Clubhouse 651-646-7121 Tom Skoglund
Lunch Men’s Locker Room 651-659-2546 Director of Golf
Pool Desk 651-659-2554 [email protected]
Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am-5:00pm Tennis Pro Shop 651-659-2551
Turfgrass Director 651-646-6743 William Larson, CGCS
Sunday 11:00am-2:00pm Turfgrass Director
[email protected]
Dinner [email protected]
Tuesday-Saturday 5:00pm-9:00pm
David A. Hoffman
Please note that last call for alcohol Board of Directors Executive Chef
in the Clubhouse is 12:30am as the
Club’s liquor license ends at 1:00am Officers [email protected]

The Pro Shop Daniel McGrath President Tim Traynor
Tuesday-Sunday 7:00am-8:00pm Christine Meuers Vice President Controller
Monday- Bag Room Only 12-Close David F. Meyer Treasurer [email protected]
Brad Kahley Secretary
Locker Room/Fitness Center Daniel J. O’Brien Ex-Officio Tregg Hagen
Marketing & Communications
Tuesday-Sunday 5:00am-9:00pm
Director
Monday 5:00am-2:00pm Directors [email protected]
[email protected]
Locker Room Attendant Bridget M. Batzler 2017
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm Michael Dolan 2017 Megan Nash
Philip C. Haan 2017 Events & Catering Manager
Halfway House Megan Tucci 2017
Tuesday-Sunday 8:00am-6:00pm [email protected]
Erin Delaney 2018
Tennis Courts Linda M. Heuer 2018 Pat Sorensen
Monday-Sunday 7:00am-Dusk Mark J. Sexton 2018 Head of Housekeeping
Jeffrey DeYoung 2018 [email protected]
Tennis Pro Shop
Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm Charles J. Callahan 2019 John Koury
Patrick M. Hickey 2019 Chief Engineer
Swimming Pool Nicole Lettner 2019 [email protected]
Monday-Sunday 11:00am-Sunset Lars Runquist 2019
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TABLE OF

Contents

03 04 06

The President A Message from the  "The Chef"
Dan McGrath GM, Robert White David Hoffman

07 08 10

Winter Lessons Town & Country  December Calendar
Pro Shop December Events

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The President 

Dan McGrath

Thanksgiving has always been my of many members. Thankfully, As I mentioned at the Town Hall
favorite holiday.  This may have several of our members, along with Meeting in late September, a
something to do with my affinity for our management team, stepped up recovery committee has been
food, family and football, but to contribute hundreds, and in some formed to explore all potential
Thanksgiving also marks the cases thousands, of hours to recovery options for the club.
beginning of the holiday season and reposition the club for the future.    Unfortunately, it does not appear
reminds us to give thanks and count that the criminal case against our
our blessings.  I have many things for I am thankful to all of the members former controller will be resolved in
which I am thankful.   who have volunteered in various early December.  Nonetheless, we
capacities, including our board and are confident that the strength of
When it comes to Town & Country committee members.  There is no the government’s case will result in
Club, I am thankful for our loyal and one member who has put more time a conviction in the near future.  The
dedicated staff.  I am particularly and effort into this past year than recovery committee is comprised of
appreciative of our management our treasurer, David Meyer.   Greg Erickson, Peter Wold, Matt
team of Bob White, Tom Skoglund, He guided an active and Gollinger, Eric Rapp, Julie
Bill Larson, Chef David Hoffmann, hardworking audit and finance Christensen, and Brett Olander.  The
Tim Traynor, and John Koury.  I am committee through very difficult committee is currently evaluating all
also very thankful for each and every times. The audit and finance recovery options available to the
one of the Town & Country committee’s body of work is nothing club for the losses sustained over
employees.  2017 was not the year short of remarkable and will benefit the past few years.  The full extent
that any of us ever anticipated, and the club for many years in the of our recovery options will become
we could not have made it through future.  Our accounting firm is in the more clear once the criminal case
the year without our outstanding final stages of completing the audit against Julie Lee draws to a
employees. and we expect to receive audited conclusion.
financial statements in the very near
I am also thankful for the future.   It has been a challenging year for
membership of Town & Country everyone at Town & Country Club,
Club.  The very fact that the club I am also thankful for my family, who but thanks to our dedicated staff
has been in existence since 1888 has supported me through the past and membership, there is reason for
speaks volumes about its legacy and year.  My family has always been optimism as the club approaches its
the strength of our membership.  The there for me, even during the times 130th year.  
announcement of the financial that I was away from home at early
improprieties, followed by the 9- morning and evening meetings at I wish you all a happy, healthy, and
month-long cloistered, government the club. safe holiday season.
investigation, tested the patience
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The GM

Robert K. White

I hope everyone’s Holidays started with a wonderful Thanksgiving. The club
served over 300 people and Chef David did an amazing job on all the 
delicious food. Even his carry-out dinners were a huge success.

Christmas is starting to creep up on all of us and the club has now been decorated for the
holidays. If you are still looking to host a Christmas Party for your company or just a family
gathering, please contact our Catering Manager Megan Nash. We still have dates available.

We have a full schedule of Member Events coming up. I want to make mention of a very
special event just around the corner. The Holiday Party on Friday, December 8th is sure to be
the event you will not want to miss, I’m sure that it will be the event to talk about for the
holiday season. The dress for the evening is Cocktail Chic and tuxedos are not required. We
still have open spots available, so please call and make your reservations. 

Below is the schedule for the Holiday Party:

Two Hour Extended Cocktail Hour
Appetizers Stations: Sushi Bar, Seafood Station, Carved Lollipop Lamb Chops and More.

Wonderful Three Course Dinner
Amazing Dessert Station

The Fusion Band – Live Band and D.J. Combination so the music never stops.
Photo Booth

And Best Of All Is Sharing A Wonderful Evening With Friends

We do have the following events coming up:  Flyers & Invitations Coming Soon. 4

Sunday, December 3rd – Champagne Brunch
Friday, December 8th – 130th Annual Meeting & Holiday Ball

Sunday, December 10th – Champagne Brunch
Saturday, December 16th – Children’s Christmas Party with Santa

Sunday, December 17th – Champagne Brunch
Tuesday, December 19th – Gingerbread House Decorating

Monday, December 25th – Christmas Day Buffet
Sunday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Party

Please make R.S.V.P.’s as soon as you are planning to attend.

New Members 

We are honored to have Mr. We are also honored to have We are also happy to welcome

Ryan and Mrs. Jessica Mr. Michael and Mrs. Archbishop Hebda to Town and

Bierwerth at Town & Country Andrea Marston (not Country. He has been a big

Club, along with their two pictured) back at Town & influence throughout our

children Edward (Eddie) and Country Club! Please give community and we could not be

Samuel (Sammy)! Please give them a warm welcome when happier to have him join the

them a warm welcome when you see them throughout the Town & Country fellowship. 

you see them throughout the club.

club.

Town & Country

Spotlight

Welcome
Megan Nash:
Catering Manager

I would like to introduce our newest employee Megan Nash. Megan has accepted the Catering Manager’s
position and has been with the club the last ten days. Megan comes to us from Estero Country Club in Naples,
Florida where she was the Clubhouse Manager for the past six years. Megan grew up in Minnesota and her
parents still live in the area. During her early years in the business she has worked at Somerset CC, Interlachen CC
and yes Town & Country Club. Let’s all welcome Megan back home and to Town & Country Club.  

Robert K. White, General Manager  5

The Chef

"Seasonal Foods
in December" 

EXECUTIVE CHEF
DAVID HOFFMAN 

 Grocery shopping is already a pretty time consuming task, but not knowing what to buy when you get
there can be overwhelming and pricey. However, purchasing seasonal foods is a healthy and cost
effective way to approach food shopping. Grocery stores tend to stock up on these items in bulk
because they are plentiful, making them less expensive for you—especially when they go on sale

 Celeriac Soup

Ingredients Method

• 50g butter 1. Melt the butter in a large, heavy-based pot
• 1 celeriac, peeled and cubed
• 1 potato, peeled and cubed over a medium-low heat. Add the celeriac,
• 1 leek, trimmed, washed and roughly
sliced leek, potato, garlic and onion, season
• 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 garlic clove, sliced generously, and gently sweat the vegetables
• 6 cups chicken  stock, chicken,
vegetable or made from the bones of until they're all starting to soften (this will
your Christmas bird
• 2 cups heavy cream take about 10 minutes).

2. Add the stock, bring the soup up to a boil,

turn down the heat and simmer for about 20

minutes or until the celeriac is completely

tender. Liquidize until smooth, return to the

pan and reheat over a medium flame. Just

before serving, check the soup for seasoning

and serve. 6

Pro Shop
Winter

Golf Lessons

How it Works

We will utilize our Skytrack software
to show you ball flight, swing and ball
speed, etc. Also, V1 Video for teaching

and coaching.

10 Lesson Winter BEST
Series Package VALUE
(January 1 - March 31)

$500

10 Junior Lesson
Winter Series Package
(January 1 - March 31)

$400

6 Lesson Package
$350

3 Lesson Package
$185

To Schedule Lessons

Lessons will be available with Sara
Evens and Brady Engen. To schedule

a lesson with Sara, email her at
[email protected]. To schedule a

lesson with Brady,
email [email protected].

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Town & Country December Events

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Happy Hour Tuesday - Saturday December, 2017
3-6pm

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New Year’s
Eve Party 

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Champagne  Clubhouse Kids Night Annual  
Brunch  Closed 14 Meeting &
Holiday Party

10 11 12 13 15 16
Champagne Clubhouse  Kids Night Breakfast with
Brunch Closed Santa

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Champagne Clubhouse Kids Night 28  
Brunch Closed Gingerbread
House Decorating 
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25 26 27 29 30
Clubhouse  Clubhouse
Christmas Day Closed Closed
Grand Buffet

Happy Hour Tuesday - Saturday January, 2018
3-6pm

S F TWTMS

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New Year's Day Kids Night
Clubhouse
Closed

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Clubhouse Kids Night

Closed  

14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Kids Night Oregon Pinot
MLK Day Noir Tasting

Clubhouse

Closed

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St. Paul Winter Father Adult Skiing
Clubhouse Kids Night Carnival – T&C Daughter Under the Stars
Medallion Hunt  Dance  (Weather
Closed Permitting) 6pm 

 

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Clubhouse Kids Night  
Closed