Turkey Spiel
The Schooner Curling Club's Annual Turkey Spiel was another great success. A total of 12 teams, 6 in each division, competed, making for a week of great curling. Saturday saw all teams from all divisions play to determine our winners. In the end it was Keith MacEachern who lead his rink to first place. Even though Keith lost his last game to Cal Thistle on Saturday, two previous wins and enough ends won on Saturday vaulted him to the overall title. Joining Keith in victory was mate Side Murray, Second Debbie Murray and lead Julianna King. Julianna is a member of the Schooner Junior program which shows us how far these young curlers have come in a few short years since the program was brought back. Second place was taken by Tom Drover who was joined by Darrel Crane, Kathy Gale and Laura Crane. The final two Turkey winners were the John Bonaparte rink and the John Donovan rink. Skip Bonaparte was joined by Bryant Cormier, Georgette Sparkes and Amy Sparkes while skip Donovan was aided by Richard Lorway, Yvonne Donovan and Janet Gallivan. Congratulations to the top four rinks and we hope you enjoy your Christmas turkey. All curlers were treated to pizza during the day on Saturday that was from Club Sponsor Kenny's Pizza. A big thanks to Ken Fraser and the Atlantic Superstore in Sydney River for all your help and generosity in sponsoring the spiel. Thank you to everyone who took part and/or helped out in any way and a big thank you to Barry Smith who stepped in to skip a team when Ray Cameron was forced to withdraw. Lastly we would like to thank all those who donated items to the Kinsmen food drive that was held during the week of the Turkey Spiel. Judging by the overflowing donation box, this was also a great success. Overall it was great way to bring in the Holiday Season at the Schooner. Happy Holidays to everyone. Here are the full results from the spiel.
1. Keith MacEachern Rink
2. Tom Drover Rink
3. John Bonaparte Rink
4. John Donovan Rink
5. Wally MacDonald Rink
6. Brian Laughlin Rink
7. Barry Smith Rink
8. Gordie Cormier Rink
9. Wayne "Bull" Bonnell Rink
10. Bill Farr Rink
11. Cal Thistle Rink
12. Darrell MacAulay Rink
1. Keith MacEachern Rink
2. Tom Drover Rink
3. John Bonaparte Rink
4. John Donovan Rink
5. Wally MacDonald Rink
6. Brian Laughlin Rink
7. Barry Smith Rink
8. Gordie Cormier Rink
9. Wayne "Bull" Bonnell Rink
10. Bill Farr Rink
11. Cal Thistle Rink
12. Darrell MacAulay Rink