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CHERRY DIAMOND Election Excitement at the MAC!
CHERRY DIAMOND STAFF Publisher - Joel L. Karsten Director of Communications James M. Wilson Graphic Designer - Diane Rackovan Communications Assistant - Kelly Barbour General Manager - Wallace L. Smith
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All members are encouraged to visit the Downtown Clubhouse on May 2, to experience the excitement of MAC election night. Cast your vote, enjoy dinner and stick around for the announcement of the election results. There will be no mail-in voting, so make plans to attend the election festivities.
Women of Distinction Luncheon
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Come and celebrate the 25th anniversary of women members to the Club with one of the first female members, and keynote speaker, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, at the second Women of Distinction Luncheon.
FEATURES
16 Fight Night at the MAC 17 Summer Fun at West 18 Good Fellowship Day 19 Great Golf Opportunities 22 MAC Family Traditions
Departments
4 New Members 5 The President’s Column 6 Calendar 12 MAC Hospitality 13 From the GM’s Desk 14 Focus on Fitness 20 Athletics 23 Dining 24 Clubs Within the Club 26 Club News 30 Snapshots
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bouts were hard-fought at the MAC Boxing Championship in February. swimming records were broken on Good Fellowship Day by Andy Gleeson. MAC members were inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame on March 1. reciprocal golf courses will be available this season!
APRIL 2013
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