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from the president The MAC is open. Although COVID-19 continues to limit our daily activities, our Club is open and providing a level of normalcy for us. August was the first month since March that our Club hosted larger events, which were done so safely. The tradition of the Father-Daughter Banquet continued in 2020. The attendees appreciated an event that felt “normal” and enjoyed carriage rides, dinner and dancing in a safe environment. It was grand to see fellow members adoring their daughters and experiencing a wonderful time together. We recognized Members who have attended the event with their daughters for five, 10, 15 years or more. Steve Bahn has attended the event for 35 years with his daughters, and more recently, his granddaughters. Amazing tradition! We held the first Lawyers’ Joke Contest and Dinner. While the humor was suspect, the dinner and camaraderie were entertaining and classic MAC. We wrapped up Foundations’ Month at the end of August with the Preservation Foundation Golf Tournament. This fun event raised funds for the MAC Preservation Foundation and included a unique golf trip to an exclusive club in Florida. Looking ahead to September, the Monthly Membership Mixer on Sept. 3 presents an excellent opportunity to mingle with other Members and introduce prospective Members to the Club. The Cigar-B-Que on Sept. 12 offers a unique experience with a meal, beer and cigars on the rooftop of the Downtown Clubhouse. The Golf Club Championship kicks off at Glen Echo on Sept. 17. The event is free to Glen Echo members, but all golfers are welcome. There is an open division and a handicap division. You can be the next Club champion! There will be food and drinks after the round. Reservations remain open for all
the September events. Further details and registration can be found on our website. We will continue to navigate COVID and the changing requirements of St. Louis City and County. Although neither Clubhouse is currently permitted to operate at 100 percent capacity, we are close to 100 percent in the Member services and amenities that are open. We are now welcoming guests for dining at both Clubhouses, and reservations are no longer required for fitness at the Downtown Clubhouse. Thank you to the 500-plus Members who responded to our recent survey. The goal of the survey is to gain insights into how our Club can evolve to meet the changing needs of our Members and their families during this unprecedented time. Your responses will help the Club deliver relevant services and program offerings during the pendency of the pandemic. Our Club is financially stable. We were on pace for a solid financial fiscal year when COVID arrived. Quick actions by the Board of Governors and staff mitigated the initial, adverse impacts and helped the Club endure during the Clubhouse closures. As we reopened, we experienced negative cash flow as the costs of staffing for Member services and amenities outpaced revenue from anemic hotel bookings and banquets just beginning to return. That said, we finished the fiscal year ending Aug. 31 with positive cash flow and have many events booked for the remainder of 2020. We just completed next fiscal year’s budget. We were careful to make realistic budget assumptions and consider multiple scenarios given the uncertainties surrounding COVID. We are prepared to react to multiple scenarios and are confident that our Club will persevere and emerge from the pandemic
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stronger than ever. You can help by continuing to refer potential Members to the Club and sharing with them the many benefits of membership. As part of our new strategic planning process, a Thriving Membership is a Strategic Priority under our Relevance and Sustainability Strategic Pillar. A Thriving Membership means a membership comprised of individuals and families with different backgrounds and experiences who come together for the common purposes that the Club offers: premier social, dining and athletic experiences. As a new initiative, our Board launched a diversity and inclusion task force made up of MAC Governors, members of color and staff. The mission of the task force is to “engage diverse Members of the MAC community in meaningful activities to promote positive and sustained relationships among all persons inclusive of race, ethnicity, gender and other aspects of the human experience.” As part of this initiative, we will soon arrange our first Member and employee listening forum. Through these, we aim to better understand how we can make the MAC a more inclusive place for our employees, Members and guests. Our Club is open and striving to safely offer amenities and programs that our Members value during the pandemic. Please continue to offer your feedback and ideas to make our Club relevant and sustainable during COVID and beyond. I hope to see you at the Club soon.
Dan Lett, President Missouri Athletic Club
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>> upcoming events Monthly Membership MAC Golf Club Mixer (WE) Championship THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 (Glen Echo) All Members are invited to bring a new, prospective member to learn more about the Club, interact with membership committee and board members and take a tour of the Clubhouse. Club Members should contact the membership department to make a reservation and to register their guest. Light appetizers, beer and wine are complimentary. 5:30-7:30 p.m. To attend, contact Rodney Stoyer at rstoyer@ mac-stl.org or 314-539-4429 or register online.
Unshackled Wine Dinner (DT)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 Participate in the 2020 MAC Golf Club Championship at Glen Echo Country Club. Price includes a round of golf, hors d’oeuvres and prizes. $65 green fee ($22 cart fee) MAC Golf Club members receive $25 off their first round of golf (first 36 to register)
Women of Distinction Luncheon (DT) FRIDAY, OCT. 9
Enjoy a delicious Wine Dinner with wines presented by Michel Krevanas of Constellation Wines and dinner by Executive Chef Bart Philipps. 6:30 p.m. – Reception 7 p.m. - Dinner More details to come.
Honor seven St. Louis women for their professional achievements, leadership and character. This year’s honorees are Christine Candio, Theresa Carrington, Kate Ewing, Mary Elizabeth Grimes, Genny Jessee, Katy Vu and Rising Star Katie Shields. 11:15 a.m. – Reception 12 p.m. – Luncheon 12:30 p.m. – Program $60 per person, inclusive
Mark Twain Society and Craft Beer Club Cigar-B-Que (DT)
Fourth Annual Classics and Cocktails (WE)
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12
Enjoy a delicious barbeque and cigars at this event taking place on the Downtown Clubhouse garage rooftop co-sponsored by the Mark Twain Society, the Associates and the Craft Beer Club. Price includes barbeque and craft beer. 5:30 p.m. $37.50 per person
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
Join fellow MAC Members for the third annual Classics and Cocktails Happy Hour sponsored by the Business Development Group. Enjoy a fun evening with a car show, networking opportunities and prizes. For more information about registering cars, please contact MAC Member, Charley Baine at 314-255-3241. Limited to first 40 cars! 4:30-7 p.m. (rain or shine) Event is complimentary.
Military History Club Meeting (DT) TUESDAY, OCT. 27 This month, MHC welcomes Peter Cozzens, a retired Foreign Service officer, who has written numerous books about the Civil War and the Indian Wars. He will speak about his newly released book, Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation. It is the early 19th-century tale of two brothers who lead the last great pan-Indian alliance against the United States. 11:30 a.m.
2020 Annual Veterans Day Commemoration (DT) THURSDAY, NOV. 5 Celebrate and honor all those who have served the United States, especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice at this Veterans Day commemoration. 6-9 p.m. $30 per person
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1. Login to the website (www.mac-stl.org). 2. From the member homepage, register for all events through the web calendar. Access the calendar the following ways: F My MAC > Calendar > Club Events F Within the Quick Links box under Reservations > Events Reservations can also be made by calling: F Downtown: 314-539-4470 F West: 314-539-4490 For any login or registration questions, contact webmaster@mac-stl.org. No shows will be charged in full. Please call with your own reservation. Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before the event to avoid a one-third charge.
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IN MEM OR I AM F Thomas Blassie joined the MAC on Sept. 27, 1995, and passed away on July 18, 2020, at the age of 77. F William Gianino joined the MAC on Jan. 22, 2016, and passed away on June 2, 2020, at the age of 69. F Kenneth Hammer joined the MAC on Nov. 18, 1976, and passed away on July 13, 2020, at the age of 98. F Patricia Hofferth joined the MAC on April 9, 2002, and passed away on July 13, 2020, at the age of 82.
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70+ YEARS AT THE MAC The Club celebrates its longest Members
During the month of August, MAC governors and staff leaders treated long-term Members Don Nies and Cliff Kurrus to special luncheons at the Club, where they received proclamations for being at the Club for more than 70 years. Their dedication and involvment to the Club has made them staples of the MAC community. Learn a little more about them and their time at the Club below.
DON NIES
Member for 72 years
Don Nies joined the MAC in February of 1948 when his father gifted him membership for his 21st birthday. Although he was grateful for this gift, his primary concern was how he would pay for it. At the time, he was working for the International Shoe Company. Since he first entered the MAC, Nies’ life has changed quite a bit. He married his wife in his first year at the MAC, welcomed four daughters and lived in three or four houses. He eventually even became president of a printing company and printed the Cherry Diamond publication for more than 20 years. To this day, Nies often uses the Club for dining and the fitness center. In his time at the MAC, he has enjoyed the all of the friends he and activities here, even as a boy in the Boy’s Group. His favorite memory, however, had to be the many New Year’s Eves he spent with his friends at the Club Downtown. “It was televised at midnight, and since I’m 6’4”, I’d stand in the middle of the dancefloor and stand above the participants and wave to WALLY SMITH, PRESIDENT DAN LETT, DON NIES, HIS my four little girls at home. DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER, GOV. FOWLER AND And the next day, they’d LARRY ABSHEER say ‘We saw you! We saw you!’ We had a lot of fun doing that.” Nies went on to say being honored by the Club was “a special occasion. The Club is something that I’ve been a part of for more than 70 years so to be honored here today is quite a thrill.”
CLIFFORD KURRUS Member for 70 years
When Cliff Kurrus joined the MAC, he was 20 years old, the summer before his senior year of college. Though college and the Korean War kept him away from the Club for a while, he came back in full force, four years later, joining the basketball team right away, where they would play on Tuesday nights and have dinner afterward where he met many friends. Soon after, he attended an MAC volleyball game and, before he knew it, he had joined that team as well. In his time on the volleyball team, they won several tournaments. He also played tennis out at the West Clubhouse. Time when on, and though he was working and raising children, he came to the Club as often as he could. Then, a group of the mostly-retired Club members decided to start a club of their own, which they called the Forever Young Club. Through the FYC, they were able to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. “At a Christmas concert, the FYC president at the time twisted my arm and asked me to be the next president. I told him I had to ask my wife, and she didn’t say no, so I became the president.” They continued activity in the Club and would go to the fitness center and dining and he stayed on the Board of the AIDAN, CLIFF AND PHILIP KURRUS POSE Forever Young Club. WITH CLIFF’S FATHER PRES. A.B. KURRUS Kurrus went on to say his only regret was that he was never on the Board of Governors, but because he was active in the Army Reserve, an ordained Anglican deacon and taught in the military, he, unfortunately, could not do it all.
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Athletics is the MAC’s middle name, so it’s no surprise that its tennis programs are second to none in the region. This year, the tennis pros have encountered plenty of challenges with the shutdown, but their resolve remains as strong as ever. Read below to see how each tennis pro has dealt with the current situation. KIM STEINMETZ
2020 may be described in many ways, and, however surprising it may seem, I would describe it as revitalizing! The time I spent away from the Club ended up a positive experience for me. I spent more time with my kids, completed all kinds of projects, ate better, got the cobwebs off my bicycle and exercised! Plus, upon returning to work, I was rejuvenated! Once on the courts again, I analyzed my students’ tennis strokes as if I had not seen them before, which allowed me to notice things I had been overlooking due to familiarity. I not only came back with new energy, I also came back with new ideas and new teaching techniques to try. These things I had picked up due to watching online tennis videos. I hope MAC Members are enjoying or will enjoy being back at the Club and on the tennis courts as much as I am!
AMANDA PRATZEL
Most of the kids I work with hoped to go back to school for in-person learning in the fall, but, unfortunately that didn’t happen for most. The freshmen were especially anxious to start school and have a “normal” first year of high school and the chance to play on the tennis team. Now that the schools are offering some form of tennis, the kids are really excited. I’m glad they get to be a part of a team. The kids that aren’t in high school are so happy that they can still play tennis because most of their other activities have been canceled this fall. As a coach, it’s great being able to help them through this time and try to give them some sort of normalcy and fun! I can’t help them with their chemistry homework, but I can at least help them with tennis.
PATRICK MCNALLY
I utilized a merry-go-round formation so the kids would move in a circle around me and would feed the tennis balls to them to minimalize them touching different equipment. I also created stations to keep the tots spaced apart. It was challenging because I had to do more demonstrations with the tots due to limited hand-on restrictions.
SCOTT STUTZ
Having been on the tennis staff for 20+ years at the MAC, this year has proven to be a challenge in many ways from Club closure to having to wear masks to limited group size, etc. But as an employee of the MAC, if I’ve learned anything, we will persevere through this as a Club. There’s nothing we can’t overcome! MAC Strong.
MAX SHAPIRO
I’ve worked at the MAC for more than 10 years now, and this has been the most challenging six months for both Members and staff at the Club. I think it has been amazing that we’ve been able to provide a safe environment for kids and adults to continue to play tennis through the pandemic. This hasn’t been the most traditional summer but the perseverance from both the Members and staff has brought out the Club spirit in the MAC.
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This month, the highlighted player is Richard Elias, who currently takes private instruction from tennis pro, Scott Stutz, and participates in the men’s league on Wednesday evenings. Elias credits his rise in the USTA rankings to the tennis staff at the MAC! As spotlight player, Elias wanted to improve his game and move up to a higher level, one thing that was missing was a strong backhand volley since he noticed he had many opportunities to finish the point at the net, but came up short. The backhand volley can be one of the weaker shots for many many players! Although it can be frustrating
trying to apply technique and mechanics you have learned during practice, but he set out to improve this part of his game and along the way absorbed some bumps and bruises and in the end, it proved to be a good decision. Although started with a USTA 3.0 team and is now on the roster of a 4.0 USTA team. Way to go Rich! Elias joined the MAC in 2015 with his wife Martille, who also participates in tennis at the MAC, and children Annie, Richard, August and Evie. He is partner at Elias LLC.
PHOTOS L-R: RICH HOLDS THE HANDLE IN A “CONTINENTAL” OR “HAMMER GRIP” IN PREPARATION TO RECEIVE THE BALL; HE TRANSFERS HIS WEIGHT FROM HIS BACK FOOT TO HIS RIGHT; HE BEGINS TO TAKE A SMALL, DOWNWARD SWING TOWARDS THE BALL; CONTACT IS MADE WELL IN FRONT OF HIS BODY. USING THE GROUND, HE THRUSTS HIS BODY FORWARD AND COLLIDES WITH THE BALL.
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CLINICS Adult | Beginner/Intermediate Instruction and demonstration of the proper grips, strokes and positioning. Review drilling and games with point-situations and tennis rules and etiquette. F $20 per session F Monday, 10-11 a.m. F Sept. 14-oct. 26
Adult, Evening | Intermediate Meant to improve players’ singles and doubles match play at the 3.0 or 3.5 USTA level. Instruction on stroke techniques, singles and doubles strategies as well as doubles play. F $25 per session F Tuesday, 7:30-9 p.m. F Sept. 15-Oct. 27 CARDIO TENNIS Pro-led cardio tennis classes focusing aerobic drills to improve tennis skills and provide a good workout! F $18 per session F Begins Wednesday, Sept. 9 F Monday, 8:30-9:30 p.m. F Wednesday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. F Friday, 10-11 a.m.
LADIES’ INTERCLUB MATCH PLAY Join our women’s interclub team to play doubles against other St. Louis area teams. Matches are on Friday mornings. Teams are set up on three levels. Contact: Scott Stutz, 314-539-4411
PRACTICES F $196 (All 7 weeks) F $128 (Any 4 weeks) F Women’s Gold: Wednesday, 9:30-11 a.m. F Women’s Silver: Tuesday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. F Women’s Red/Blue: Thursday, 9:30-11 a.m. F Women’s “B”: Wednesday, 9:30-11 a.m. MEN’S 55+ TENNIS Players from this group then team up on Thursdays to compete in interclub matches against other teams in the St. Louis area. Contact: Patrick McNally, 314-539-4464 F $18 per time F Monday, 2:30-4 p.m. F Sept. 14-Dec. 14 INTERCLUB MATCH PLAY The afternoon workout gets players ready
for the Gateway Interclub matches held on Thursday afternoons for men 55+. The MAC fields three doubles teams and matches are friendly and competitive. Matches are played both home and away. Contact: Patrick McNally, 314-539-4464 ADULT TENNIS LADDER The adult tennis ladder is a way for MAC members to meet and play matches with players of similar skill levels at a mutually convenient time. Contact: Scott Stutz, 314-539-4411
matches. Contact: Scott Stutz, 314-539-4411 USTA ADULT LEAGUES The MAC hosts men’s and women’s USTA teams that compete each week between September and April. The home teams are W3.0, W3.5, W4.0, M3.5, M4.0 and M4.5. Contact: Kim Steinmetz, 314-539-4413 PRIVATE LESSONS One person: $70/hr. Semi-private lessons: $70/hr. plus $4/hr. each additional person
MEN’S SINGLES LEAGUE & LADDER PLAY Singles play for men wanting a game and for those participating on the Tennis Ladder. F $20 per person, per match F Wednesday, 8-9:30 p.m. and 8:30-10 p.m. start times MATCH-MAKER Life is busy and committing to a weekly tennis game is not easy. To accommodate Members’ schedules, tennis pro, Scott Stutz, works to pair players of all skill levels for singles and doubles
Junior Tennis Fall Session One Sept. 8-Nov. 11
RED BALL 1 (AGES 6-8) AND RED BALL 2 (AGES 4-6) F $160 F Monday, 4-5 p.m. F Friday, 4-5 p.m. F Saturday, 9-10 a.m. F Sunday, 9-10 a.m. ORANGE BALL 1 AND 2 (AGES 8-11)* F $160 (Monday-Friday) F $240 (Saturday) F Monday, 4-5 p.m. F Wednesday, 4-5 p.m. F Friday, 4-5 p.m. F Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. F Pro approval required GREEN BALL (AGES 8-11)* F $240 F Tuesday, 4:30-6 p.m. F Thursday, 4:30-6 p.m. F Must have completed orangeball UTSA. Pro approval required.
HIGH PERFORMANCE (AGES 10-14)* F $320 F Monday, 5-7 p.m. F Wednesday, 5-7 p.m. F (UTR 1-2 Beginning Tournament Player) F Pro approval required. PEAK PERFORMANCE (AGES 11-18)* F $320 F Monday, 5-7 p.m. F Thursday, 5-7 p.m. F Pro approval required. ELITE PERFORMANCE F $30 F Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m. F Pro approval required. Half price if you participate in one day of Peak Performance.
INTERMEDIATE (AGES 11-14) F $160 F Tuesday, 6-7 p.m. F Friday, 5-6 p.m. F Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. F Sunday, 10-11 a.m. ELITE TEAM TRAINING(AGES 11-18)* F $240 F Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. F Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m. F Pro approval required. *Match play included if in class during the week. MATCH PLAY SCHEDULE F Saturdays F Peak Performance/Elite Team Training – 1:30-3 p.m. F High Performance – 3-4:30 p.m. F Orange Ball/Green Ball/Intermediate – 4:30-5:30 p.m.
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Racquet Sports: In Full Swing TRY A NEW WAY TO SQUASH Introducing a new English racquet sport to try out at the courts — Squash 57, named that due to the diameter of the ball. This is a growing game in the UK. Players use a bigger, racket and a bigger, bouncier ball. The extra bounce means there’s more time to get to the ball, so expect a lot of fun as you get engrossed in a long rally. Squash 57 is a nice halfway house between squash and US racquetball.
SQUASH SKILLS CHALLENGE
Who has the skills to pay the bills? The MAC Squash juniors were set some racquet skills and fitness challenges. Racquet skills challenges included figure eights, target hitting and court sprints, which were all timed for a minute. The juniors all improved over the few weeks. Henry Byrne and Eli Paul were neck-and-neck in the competition, but Byrne topped the leader board by a few extra targets and running a quick 20 court sprints in 49.19 seconds (with sunburnt feet) to Paul’s 49.25 seconds (speculation on accuracy of the stopwatch). When the MAC returns to squash, a good alternative to gameplay, keeping distance, and honing in on your skills is solo practice. Solo is a great way of enhancing your racquet skills and can be combined with “ghosting,” which is where players practice movement patterns simulating a rally. There are solo drills written up by the courts, and Squash Director, Alex Ingham, would be happy to demonstrate and help you get started. Reach him by email at aingham@mac-stl.org or 314-539-4484.
Pick Up Pickleball Sept. 12-Oct. 29
BEGINNERS CLINIC Pickleball is fun and easy to learn! Come on your own or get a group together and come learn this popular social sport! Technique, basic strategies and scoring will be covered and practiced. F Tuesday, 9:30-11 a.m. F Sept. 15-Oct. 27 F $154 ADVANCED LEAGUE Organized play for advanced pickleball players. Pickleball pro will be on hand to fill in as needed. F Thursday, 1-2:30 p.m. F Sept. 17-Oct. 29 F $75 (all 7 weeks) F $15 (per time)
IMPROVERS LEAGUE WITH INSTRUCTION This pro-led league is for players who have played pickleball and/or other racquet sports. Participants will play pickleball games and be given instruction on strategies and stroke technique. F Wednesday, 9:30-11 a.m. F Sept. 16-Oct. 28 F $154 PICKLEBALL BASH F Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. (twice a month) F Sept. 12 and 26 F Oct. 10 and 24 F $15 (members) F $20 (guests
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NEW FACES AROUND THE CLUB Get to know the new staff members!
CHRISTINE HILLENBRAND | Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor Whether a member’s goals are weight loss, strength or general health improvements, Hillenbrand keeps the wellness journey fun, educational and tailored to specific goals. She believes fitness and wellness should not only emphasize the physical — it is a “total person” experience. In her youth, she discovered nutrition and exercise and has continued to share her passion and knowledge ever since. Graduating with a B.S. in Exercise Science, emphasis on Health/Wellness and Cardiopulmonary Rehab from Truman State University, she has been in the health and fitness industry more than 15 years. Christin is ACE Certified and a Certified SoulCore Instructor.
JENNIFER BLAHA | Massage Therapist Jennifer Blaha attended massage school at Arizona School of Massage Therapy in 2009 and graduated in 2010. She has been a Licensed Massage Therapist for 10 years, six years in Arizona and four years in Missouri. She is originally from St. Louis and attended Mizzou for college before moving to Arizona. Blaha is passionate about massage therapy and specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Reflexology. She enjoys helping clients with their pain management and tailors massages to their needs.
Treat Yourself
The MAC offers a new client personal training special. Receive one free personal training session with the purchase of your initial personal training session. Valid for firsttime personal training clients at the MAC; members only. Contact Paul Helfrich (West) at 314-539-4453 or Courtney Hutt (DT) at 314539-4495. Need to unwind? The MAC’s massage services are ready to help you relax after this year’s stresses. Contacting the Downtown Fitness Desk at 314-539-4482 or the West Fitness Desk at 314-539-4433. For a limited time, new MAC massage clients can get a one-hour massage at the half-hour rate. This offer is only valid for MAC Members.
Shoe Shine Enjoy a shoe shine special at the Downtown Clubhouse. Get three shoe shines for the price of two! Members must bring in all three pairs of shoes at the same time to receive the offer. Shoe shines are available at the Downtown Clubhouse weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Shoe shines include men’s dress shoes, women’s dress shoes, tennis shoes, golf shoes and boots. Services include shine, dying and refinishing. Visit Don Rushing in the Athletic Department for all of your shoe shine needs.
Downtown Athletic Department will be closed Please on TheMonday, Sept. 7 for the Labor Day Holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 5:30 a.m. Note 10 F Cherry Diamond F SEPT 2020
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STAR WARS
Join us on an adventure through space! Build the Redstone Rocket to blast through the atmosphere into a realm that is truly out of this world. Travel back in time to build NASA’s Gemini Capsule. Trust your astronaut’s building skills to pilot a spacecraft that will bring them back to Earth safely. They’ll build motorized models that represent spacecraft from Star Wars too! Experience this stellar journey to a galaxy far away! Each camper takes home a Bricks 4 Kidz flying disc. F Sept. 3-Oct. 15 F Grades K-4 F Thursday, 4-5 p.m. F $115 per child F Register online via CampDoc
MAD SCIENCE MANIA Experiments are the best part of being a Mad Scientist! In this program, kids learn about several specialized areas of science, including forensics, geology, kinesiology, meteorology, entomology, and mechanical engineering. F Starting Sept. 10 F Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. F 6-week program F $120 per child F Grades K-5
NERF WARS Get ready to battle at another MAC Nerf Wars Event! Children ages 8-13 will enjoy one hour of Nerfwar gameplay. This event is reserved for MAC youth Members only. F Sept. 12 F 5-6 p.m. F $30 per child
MAC YOUTH OVERNIGHTS LOCK-IN
LITTLE BIRDIES GOLF CLINICS F Starting Sept. 14 F 5-week program F Mondays, 1-2 p.m. F Cost TBD F Ages 3-5
This awesome youth event Includes Nerf Wars at the beginning for an hour, a snack at 9 p.m., and tons of awesome games like dodge ball, flag tag, and more ALL NIGHT LONG! Take advantage of having the night to yourself while the kiddos are having a blast. Space is limited. F Sept. 25, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. F $60 per child F Ages 8-12 F $60 per child
PROGRAMS FOR MAC YOUTH The MAC offers a wide variety of Youth Programs while kids are learning from home including open hours in our Youth Classroom for E-Learning and Youth Activity Room for Open Play. Reservations will be required through the Youth Programs page of our website.
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GOOD FOUNDATIONS Project to Restore the Downtown Clubhouse Nears Completion
The exterior renovations on the Downtown Clubhouse are nearing completion. The project began earlier this year as part of the Building on Tradition Campaign to restore and beautify the Downtown Clubhouse. This project was made possible through a grant from the Robert J. Trulaske Jr. Family Foundation and generous donations from our Members to the Building on Tradition Fund and at the Preservation Foundation Ball, which took place
earlier this year on Feb. 15. Thank you to the many generous Members who were integral in making this project a possibility. These renovations on the exterior of the building are taking place on both the eastern and southern-facing elevations. This project includes tuckpointing, power washing, wood windows, metal rails, window lintel and sills, terra cotta, granite and limestone. Other work includes masonry cleaning and brick water repellent.
MAC FOUNDATIONS’ CORNER
Leaving a Legacy
AFTER
Do You Have a Will? An Estate Plan? Amazingly, more than 50 percent of adults in the United States do not have a will or an estate plan, and many wills and estate plans have not been updated in many years. Writing wills and estate plans and updating them takes time and can be expensive, but one easy and inexpensive way to ensure that your heirs and favorite charities receive assets at the time of your death is through beneficiary designations. Beneficiary designations are easy to make and easy to change. In order to leave a lasting legacy here at your Club, please consider designating the MAC or one of its three foundations (Preservation, Sports and Arts) as a beneficiary on one of your retirement accounts (IRAs, 401ks, 403bs, etc.) or a life insurance policy.
For more detailed information and assistance, contact: Larry Absheer, Director of Advancement 314-604-3890 or 314-539-4477 F labsheer@mac-stl.org 12 F Cherry Diamond F SEPT 2020
A NIGHT
Fit for a Princess
The iconic Father-Daughter Banquet dates back to the early years of the MAC and has remained a favorite event since then. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, fathers and grandfathers left their houses to escort their daughters and granddaughters to a fairytale evening at the annual Father-Daughter
Banquet at the Downtown Clubhouse. The magic began on a fun note with horsedrawn carriage rides around downtown along with a cocktails and kiddie cocktails,
photographs and balloon art while children’s movies played in the Art Lounge. Afterward, dinner and dancing rounded out an enchanting night.
HEADLINE PHOTO: GOV. JUSTIN FOWLER AND HIS DAUGHTERS, NELLIE, NATALIE AND JULIA; TOP ROW FROM LEFT: JOHN, MADISON AND MOLLY KATE BUGH, JIM AND PEYTON MOORE; DADS AND DAUGHTERS BUST A MOVE ON THE DANCE FLOOR; NICK AND AMELIA MERIAGE. BOTTOM ROW FROM LEFT: CAPTION: JESSEE AND KATJA KEYSER; DADS AND DAUGHTERS MINGLE IN THE LOBBY; RICH CHRISMER AND LEIGHTON CARROLL
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ANNUAL VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATION
Call for Nominations
Save the date! This year’s Veterans Day Commemoration will take place on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Downtown Clubhouse. The MAC will honor the Veteran of the Year, a retired or former member of the U.S. military from
the St. Louis area who demonstrates support of veterans and the U.S. in everyday life, who serves as a role model for other citizens, and who is respected for his or her service to veterans. If you know a deserving veteran,
nominate him or her for Veteran of the Year. To nominate an individual, complete the nomination form located online under My MAC > Communication > Documents and submit to Katie Maurer.
NOMINATION FOR HONORED VETERAN OF THE YEAR Nominee’s Name: Home Address: City: State: Zip: Phone Number: (Home) (Work) (Cell) E-mail Address: Occupation: Place of Employment: Nominated by: Address: Phone Number: E-mail Address: CRITERIA FOR SELECTION A retired or former member of the U.S. military nominated for the MAC honored veteran award should meet the following criteria: F A veteran who demonstrates support of veterans and the U.S. in everyday life. F A veteran who serves as a role model for other citizens. F A veteran who is respected for his or her service to veterans. F An individual who has served in the United States military on Active Duty or in the National Guard or Reserve and is respected for his or her military accomplishments. F Nominee must live or work in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Franklin County, Jefferson County, or the Metro East area. F The individual selected is expected to attend the MAC Veterans Day Luncheon. SUBMISSION PARAMETERS F Attach a brief description describing why your nominee should be selected for the MAC Honored Veteran of the Year. 14 F Cherry Diamond F SEPT 2020
F Be specific in describing the military service, civilian and/or military achievements of your nominee, i.e. length of service, grade/rank, a list or description of specific accomplishments, activities while in the military service and in support of military members and veterans, and the numbers of people impacted by the service etc. F List of decorations and awards received. F Self-nominations will not be considered. F Typed nominations are preferred and limited to two pages. F Letters of recommendation are helpful, but not necessary. F If available, include a copy of the nominee’s DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. F Obtain the permission of your nominee to submit his or her nomination. F Submit nomination forms to Missouri Athletic Club c/o Katie Maurer, 405 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63102 by Sept. 15. Or, email to kmaurer@mac-stl.org. F The MAC Veterans Day Committee will review the nominations and select the individual to receive the award based on the criteria listed in the Criteria section of this nomination form.
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Lawyers' Group Brings Laughs
As events are slowly reintroduced to the MAC, the MAC’s Lawyers’ Group and Mark Twain Society jumped at the chance to get together at the Downtown Clubhouse, which brought the idea of a Lawyers’ Group Steak Dinner and Joke Contest. The night began with a cocktail reception in the Eads Room as Members mingled after their long absence. Next, Past President Tom Albus gave a welcoming speech to Members and passed out a sheet of all the submitted jokes, asking attendees to choose their favorite three, which would be later voted on by the group. Then, Chef Bart and his team prepared a three-course meal consisting of spicy beet-cured salmon with ricotta cheese, blood oranges, baby beets and rye crisp for the first course; bourbon stout-braised short ribs with spicy cheddar grits, harissa roasted root vegetables, pickled onions with black currant jus; and amber chocolate with dark chocolate mousse, apricot compote, chocolate flourless sponge and toasted almond ice cream for dessert. Next, attendees were asked to share any lawyer-related jokes they had not submitted. After several members shared their jokes or anecdotes, it was time for the main event. Members had narrowed down the jokes to the ones submitted by Gary Sextro, Peter Dunne, Chris Lawhorn and John Kingston. After dramatic readings of these jokes, Sextro was announced as the victor of the night.
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Meetings CAITLIN FAGAN AND JULIE AHRLING
PAST PRESIDENT ALBUS EMCEES THE EVENING
The MAC offers a variety of Clubs Within the Club to bring together members with common interests. Apollos Mondays, 7 p.m., Downtown Book Club Second Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., West
GOVERNORS ANGIE MINGES AND JUSTIN FOWLER
TERRY AND THOMAS O’TOOLE
MILITARY HISTORY CLUB TO EXAMINE
"TECUMSEH AND THE PROPHET"
On Oct. 27 the MHC will enjoy a Zoom appearance by historian and author Peter Cozzens. A retired Foreign Service officer, Cozzens has written numerous books about the Civil War and the Indian Wars. His “The Earth Is Weeping: The Indian Wars for the American West” is the recipient of the 2017 Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize for the best book on the subject published in the English language in 2016, and of the Caroline Bancroft Prize in American History. He is also the author of “This Terrible Sound: The Battle of Chickamauga” and “The Shipwreck of Their Hopes: The Battles for Chattanooga” were chosen by Civil War Magazine as two of the 100 greatest works ever written on the conflict. He will be talking with us about the subject of his newly-released book, “Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation.” It is the early 19th-century tale of two brothers who lead the last great pan-Indian alliance against the United States.
Business Development Group Third Thursday of the month, 7:15 a.m., Downtown Forever Young Club Third Friday of the month, 11:30 a.m., West Invitational Sanctioned Bridge Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 6:15 p.m., West Military History Club Fourth Tuesday of the month, 11:30 a.m., Downtown Toastmasters First and third Wednesdays of the month, 5:30 p.m., Downtown For more information, visit mac-stl.org or call 314-539-4402. Cherry Diamond F SEPT 2020 F 15
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WHAT’S COOKIN’
1903 dining room
The 1903 dining room, bar and patio are open Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-9 a.m. and Saturdays 4-9 p.m. The 1903 bar is open from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on weekdays and 4-10 p.m. on Saturday. Call 314-539-4441 for reservations.
service is available 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Sportsman’s will offer a member appreciation dinner on Friday, Sept. 25 from 5-9 p.m. The three-course meal will include a salad, prime rib and chocolate decadence for $19.95. Live music will play from 6-9 p.m. Call 314-539-4487 for reservations.
Stan Musial Grille
Jack Buck Grille
On July 27, the Stan Musial Grille finally reopened. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Members, please note that the buffet service will not be reinstated at this time. Call 314-539-4441 for reservations.
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SPORTSMAN’S CLUB
The Sportsman’s Club on the 4th floor is open Monday through Friday for breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Bar
The Jack Buck Grille is open for cocktails from 3-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. Weekend hours will be business-dependent so stay tuned for more information.
MAC Meals to Go Want to order the MAC to go? The MAC still offers its to go menu from the Downtown Clubhouse (314-539-4487) and Curbside to Go from West (314-539-4490). Click here to see the menus.
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MAC snapshots Mason Behr hit 465 balls back and forth with tennis pro Patrick McNally.
Children enjoy the West Clubhouse pool while soaking up the last days of summer.
Father Robby Shocklee and Grandfather Tim Shocklee look lovingly at their son and grandson Nolan Shocklee before his first haircut at the Downtown Clubhouse.
As part of the capital improvement plan, the main driveway at the West Clubhouse was resealed and re-striped during August.
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