Issue 264, January 26, 2025
Firstly, I’d like to thank all those who came out for the meeting this past Wednesday. It was nice to see so many in attendance. For those of you who attended, I hope you enjoyed our little movie (featured below and now showing on Facebook) to kick off my first meeting as your President. We truly have wonderful, positive members who make things happen every day with their can-do attitudes. Here are just a few I want to thank: Jepp Walter, Tim Buchanan, CJ Allen and Kyle Horton from Format Agency, and our very own Rene Zook, who played the part of Belinda Mitchell, our club’s first female President.
With a name like Southside Businessmen’s Club we might sometimes forget that some of our best Presidents have been women. This year, I will be spot lighting some of our past Presidents and current Sponsors throughout the year in our newsletter to give everyone a chance to get to know them all better.
One of the best things about being a member of our club is our guest speakers, and this week didn’t disappoint. Mr. Tyler Oldenburg, current chair of the TPC Volunteers, shared with us the many opportunities they offer to help make this event a huge success each year. The impact that this one event brings each year to so many non-profits such as Feeding Northeast Florida, The Boys and Girls Club of America, and even our SBMC Children’s Shopping Spree which helps raise over $3,000.00 a year for our club.
This year we will once again be volunteering at TPC at the Grove near holes 9 and 10 on Tuesday March 11th and Thursday March 13th. If you are interested, please mark your calendars to save the date. More info on time slots and how to sign up will be coming soon! Contact Angelo Volpe for more details.
This year, as in past years, if you have been a volunteer, we think you’re special!
To show our appreciation my wife Linda and I will be hosting a volunteer-only party at our house on Saturday March 8th. We will have food and drinks, as well as the coveted volunteer golf shirt. This will give you an opportunity to meet and mingle with other event volunteers and learn more about the event and answer any questions you may have.
We are already off to a great year and I look forward to seeing you at our next luncheon or evening networking events.
Sincerely,
Kenneth T. Petsch
2025 President