2022 GENESEE BREWERY GOLF LEAGUE BANQUET AND AWARDS

A great & very appropriate venue for our 25th anniversary celebration.                                               

                                   

Anticipation and worry with the hope that all will turn out just fine.

Our picture postcard view from the Genesee Brew House for what must be a total of 800+ years of service from our golf league members!

...those who excelled this year...above and below

...yeah, you deserved it...haha

...keeps us grounded, respectful and our "adjectives & exclamations" in check...

Those who shined over the years...I'm running out of room!

Those who wouldn't dare miss a week of fun and games.

...no words necessary...

...the booty...

Just waiting for the bar to open.  Needing to be comfortably numb at this point.  Travis Hilbert & David Wergin team "HARD CANDY" ...missing you guys very much!

Brother Gregg...a joy to have in our league!...standing guard??

The party has officially started with Birdy's first sip!

"gotta see...don't wanna spill a drop of Genny!"

The bar...it became the most frequented spot of the evening. We were seriously missing you Paul Schmerbeck!

...trophies, prizes, punches and jabs

A good friend who bailed me out this year filling in for one of our "wounded".  ½ of  "THE TWO PUTTZ"  Missed you Danny Lange!

Always striving for excellence on the course and in life.

There must be a mistake here Danny!

Birdy + cold Genny = new found energy!

Our first, first place mechanical trophies.

First place Tim ("PAIR of ACES") tried it and lost the ball his first try!

We were blessed and lucky that Mother Nature cooperated so we could use the outside venue for prize distribution.

Too much swag...so many choices! JANINE, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Robby and Paul with me sharing war stories from our year at Durand Eastman.

Tim, on the winning team with Reed and one of the many who help make it work.

Only positivity and love spoken here.

Our assigned Brew House rep who insured a great time and bent over backwards to make it work and work very well.

As you can imagine, with this group, we kept our bartender very busy!

Our rep even ran to the upstairs bar to get different Genny brews for us.

Finally!...Got Mike back into the league after 20+ years.  Happy retirement my friend!

First year player John was a perfect fit.  Hoping his schedule allows him to stay for many years to come.

Son Brian checking out the "prize" table.  He got his props on week 7.

Our lone lady, Laurie, who keeps us grounded and our "verbal expressions" respectful...sometimes.

The first stop for most visitors.

Just image their smiles at the end, after a "few"!

The Tim and Tim show...always entertaining!

It's in their blood, Bob and Mike, talking shop for only a brief moment.

Yeah, it's getting serious and he knows the bar is in the other direction.  Our MVP (most valuable player) this season on team "DIMPLE POUNDERS".

My lady with the "in" on the goings-on at the golf course.  It's nice to know "who's on first" and when before we play

Never at a loss for words in this group.

Some very nice and ample swag this year thanks to Janine!

No hiding here...that head is a dead giveaway!  Can't wait to have him in the fold next season.  I'll have to take my game up a notch with him playing!

Hurry up bro, your prize is awaiting.

Hmmmm, was wondering why he made so many trips out to the car...LOL!

"He won't follow me into the ladies room, will he!

No hiding from and nothing is sacred to cameraman Jeff. 

Look at me!  I scored the best swag offered! And it fits!!! Perfect for the HI/LO doubles champ.

Hey pops, if I make a funny face can I come down the basement and get another banky for my sweetie?

I never had one and I don't ever plan on using it except for my partner.  That's right...I got it for my partner!

Are you kidding me!  Where are the poles for this tent!?

Don, you'll have fun putting this antlered deer head together.  $5 says it looks like beaver when he finishes it!

Somehow I have the feeling this will be re-gifted.

Think circling vultures at the prize table... 

Hmm, the guy who cuts my grass...Hmmm, this is his size...

For these guys, this is their best side (LOL)

Where's Gary! The damn thing is mt!  This is a brewery league, right?!

...is anyone listening???

No Tim, the table, chairs and umbrella are not on the prize list and NO!, I won't help you bring them to your car!

John learned how to relax and have some fun on the golf course.  His partner Mike showed him the way.  The proud recipient of the HI/LO doubles award with Mike Ehmann. 

I lost count of the number of "awards" this John on the left received this year.  Laughing all the way to the bank.  The MIP (most improved player) award was his finest hour.

GeezeUS!...another trip to the car bro!?  It's not what you know...it's who you know.  Who loves ya man!?

Happy Genny Leaguers...happy me!

Two guys who make this all work and work well.  Our picnic chef Wheels and long time benefactor Randy.

Benefactor meaning he buys my used club offerings and donates unselfishly to the league cause.

A most welcome return to the league, Mike, who adds smiles and extra brewskies to the coffers.

Always a kind word and grateful appreciation to the work necessary to make this league work.  One of the many reasons it's easy to come back.

Obviously a LOT of action at this prize table.

½ of the first place team "Pair of Aces" Reed with the mystery prize bag.  I may have put a "Grant" in there...not!

A good friend and a "good stick" Paul

The food goes with Paul...he knows what the animals inside will do when unattended. <LOL>

Tim was sorely missed for a good part of the season.  Nice to see his smiling face again!

Decisions, decision above...
and below...

Robby picks a vintage reminder of calmer, more fun days at the brewery.

A vintage cooler I took out of the archives!  Glad you got it Neil!

Whoops!...how did GARY get in the goodie grab bag...twice (innocent smile)

Thankfully, a great space for our 25th.

Always one of our highlights...the "most lost balls" trophy presentation.

Don tells Tom that he wanted the last chicken wing and Tom responds appropriately.

Hey Don!  This one was in my pocket!  I was saving it for my partner Dom Leone...OH well!

This is what full bellies and feeling no pain look like!

Great smiles from even greater peeps.  Mike's smile is extra wide because of some extra cash from his HI/LO doubles award booty...with John Spoth.  Look at those cookies! 

I wasn't there for this one but I'm sure it had something to do with how in the hell he took first place!

Sometimes you just have to take a step back and soak it all it.  It does get overwhelming at times.

Always a highlight for the past few years..."putting up with the guys" award.  She's a treasure and a great sport.

Cried out loud...I will NOT accept this LVP (least valuable player) award!  It's staged, not real, a sham!

...and so where's Mike Mueller to get hosed with his LIP (least improved player) digs!??

WoW!...who me? The MIP (most improved player) What the hell!  I had no place to go but UP this year!

I don't know what it is but when I look at this picture I think bowling, not golf!

(above and below) Drop the Mike! My partner (Mark Minunni) and I get the "Skins Investment Plan" our seasons without a skin award.  It better be damn good!

We wore a trail in the floor going to the bar!

My joy...thank you for the cash and the card!  $$ Nice booty $$! I'm going to threaten to retire again next year!  Heartfelt...you make it all worthwhile ♥

Yeah, don't trust those smiles...just cross the street if you see them coming your direction <LOL>

Don't go by the picture...I really do care.

Paul's just been possessed (with indigestion from hot wings).

Scoping out the awards table.

See that guy on the right with a beer and his hand in his pocket?...behind the scenes Mike makes my job and our year sooo much better, easier and rewarding (*hic*)

What a team! "FYFE & DRUM"...brother and son had some good clean fun this year.

Our Week 9 picnic sous-chef Wheels...another guy who makes it work and work very well!

If I need anything I just ask this guy.  Neil has a way of getting it done.

OH, GQ scout is coming tonight!?  I'm ready...

Yeah, that's better...

Um, Gary...your a little too close for comfort.  (see above)

Randy brings out the best in whoever he is in contact with.  A peaceful, easy feeling with him.

An over-the-top spread on every table.  The staff at the Brew House took very good care of us.

Yeah Reed, we all would like to know how you did it!  How much did you have to pay Gary?

♫ Lookin for my lost shaker of salt ♫

Our host...multi-talented...kept us fed and well "hydrated"

No shortage of laughs, jabs and digs in our group.

Reed, stop telling Paul how you got to #1...he's already got an edge!

Facing front and center...whether playing or on the sidelines Mike is always helping us out, making it work well for everyone.

Now THIS is a banquet celebration!

Team "GRIP-IT & SIP-IT" Nick & John

Yes, I feel the same way...two Thumbs UP

2021 Defending champion John Fischer with Mark Minunni ... "PARTY OF FORE"

Man did it ever get quiet!

I do believe grace was said at this table.

Yes, he has to be watched carefully!

You can't see it or hear it but there is a sigh of relief that all turned out well...

Damn, these look so much bigger in real life!

AMU came through again this year.  Thanks again D.A.! Your certainly are 'DA-man!  You made a lot of smiles with your long distance swag donations.

Damn, these look so much smaller in real life!

A great lady...blessed and lucky to have her in the league!

Sam, the other half of "CRYPTOS".  Another unselfish, positive contributor to the success of this league.

I am a blank page, times forgotten, smiles lost, joys to the wind with time and tide without your photos  Jeff.  Thanks for all you do brother! ♥☺♥

Thank you kindly Genesee Brew House and staff.  You made it work perfectly.

...remembering the rail cars filled with grain traversing this swaying trestle over the river gorge in the 70's...fond memories of a place so very easy to come to each and every day...