Huntsville Stars Booster Club

STARDUST  

Volume 15 - Issue 5

July 2005

We have MORE FUN with the Stars!

General Membership Meeting

Wednesday August 10, 2005

6:00 p.m.

Joe Davis Stadium

“Golfing With the Stars 2005” Chuck Hazelton , Tournament Chairperson

This year’s “Golfing with the Stars 2005” was a huge success.  The weather and the golf course were both in perfect condition.

I would like to thank all of the people who helped with this event.  Without y'all, there wouldn’t have been any tournament.  I would like to start with Jimmy Jones, Jerry Arszman, my wife, Lou Ann, my daughter, Katie, Katie's freind Julie, Erin, David Ruhlman, Pat Cheek.

We had 11 “Stars” players and 40 booster; non-booster, family members, friends and neighborhood folks that participated in this year’s tournament and everyone had a great time.

The first place team was Ty Taubenheim, Jim Myers, Bucky Rodgers, Doug Rhodes.

The second place team was Rich Sauveur, Johnny Phillips, Jason Phillips, Bryan Turbyfill.

The third place team was Jeff Winchester, Jimmy Jones, Ricky Clark, Jim Neighbors.

The winner of the longest drive was Josh Habel. The winner of the closest to the pin was Jerry Arszman.

I would like to say thanks to the following Boosters who helped sponsor a “Star” player: James Adams, Jerry Arszman, The Hazelton's, Jimmy Jones, Roger Hoffman, Bill Billingsley, Jim Winkeler, Michael Johannes, Larry Ruhlman, and Diane(first aid usher).

A big thanks to the following businesses for their kindness with their donations:  Buffalo Rock for soft drinks and water, Mr. Cacy Martin of Purity Dairies for donating 4 cases of water, Turner Beverage for the insulated lunch containers and hats, Supreme Beverage for tee shirts and Jimmy Jones for the outdoor grill.

When you are out and about, please give the following businesses a “high five” and a big “Stars” hello for donating many of the fabulous door prizes: Hooters (VIP Wing Party for 10), TGI Fridays, Back Yard Burgers, Shoney's, Benningan's, Zaxby's, Logan's, and El Mariachi. Please forgive me if I’ve missed mentioning anyone.

Lastly, I would like to thank Bo with Huntsville Municipal Golf Course for all his help in making “Golfing with The Stars 2005” a huge success.

Treasurer's Report Lou Ann Hazelton

 BOOSTER  CLUB  SCHEDULE

Aug 7 – Feed the Players after the Game – Sunday 

Aug 11- Tailgate Breakfast – Thurs morning - Leave for Birmingham.

  Aug 28- End of Season Banquet – Sunday after the Game

2005 Grilled Chicken Night

 Sunday July 17 at the Joe Tent, the Booster Club sponsored our second annual grilled chicken night for the Stars Players, Coaches, Wives and Sweethearts. We served Chicken, potato salad, green beans, corn, vegetable salad, fruit salad, and desserts. Many thanks were offered by the players. It seems they had a great meal.  

Many thanks again to the members that helped and brought the side dishes.  Al, Jimmy, and Chuck did the cooking. Lisa Jones again did a great job of marinating the chicken. Thanks to the ladies that helped by setting out the food and helping to serve.  

Cost for the Grilled Chicken Night was $70.12….

AUGUST  FEED THE  TEAM 

Sunday Aug 7, after the game, the Booster Club will again be feeding the players. Plans are to provide them with some great Alabama B-B-Q from Gibsons. Jimmy and I will feed the players in the Clubhouse after the game....... Al

TAILGATE  BREAKFAST

Thursday morning Aug 11, the Booster Club will provide the players with a hand-out breakfast before they leave for Birmingham. Arrangement have been completed with Hardees for the breakfast sandwiches and again Purity will provide the drinks.

The Billingsleys, the Leshers, the Whitesides, and the Mauldins will do the honors.

“We Have More Fun With The Stars”

By Jim Sandoval  

The above is the motto of the Huntsville Stars Booster club.  On Saturday, the Boosters did just that, sponsoring a road trip to Nashville.  The expedition was organized by booster club members Chuck and Lou Ann Hazelton.

42 baseball fans boarded a motor coach for the trip north to Herschel Greer Stadium, home of the Nashville Sounds.  The Sounds, many who are former Huntsville Stars, are the AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.

After a stop at a Cracker Barrel for a pre-game meal the coach pulled into Greer stadium’s parking lot.  For some it was their first trip to Greer Stadium where they soon saw its most distinctive feature, a guitar-shaped scoreboard.  After significantly reducing the stock of the gift shops the Stars fans made their way down to their seats just past the third base dugout.

The game between Nashville and their cross-state rivals the Memphis Redbirds ended with a 6-1 Memphis victory.  Nashville’s starting lineup included former Huntsville Stars Dave Krynzel, Corey Hart, Nelson Cruz, Tony Zuniga, Steve Scarborough and Jeff Housman.  Ryan Knox entered the game in the 6th inning.

Housman struggled on the mound, giving up 4 runs in just 3 innings.  Hart and Cruz both doubled in the contest.  The only run for the Sounds scored on a Russell Branyan homerun.  Branyan, on an injury rehabilitation assignment from the Milwaukee Brewers, blasted the ball on the fly onto Chestnut Street behind the right field fence.

It being the 4th of July weekend a fireworks show was scheduled after the game.  Former Stars centerfielder Krynzel began the explosions a little early, being ejected from the game after being called out on strikes in the 5th.  Krynzel loudly voiced his opinion as he raced from the dugout to the home plate area.  He knelt down and drew a line in the dirt next to home plate, seemingly to show the umpire where the pitch crossed outside the plate.  The umpire was not amused.

The Boosters stayed for the actual fireworks show.  Some of the former Stars players, in a classy move came out to greet them and sign autographs.  Among them were Hart, Housman, Knox, Ben Hendrickson, and Mike Adams.

The Boosters club sponsors many events throughout the season.  Activities this season have included a Welcome Banquet when the Stars arrived in Huntsville. A Steak Cook-Out and a Bowling event for the players and staff have been enjoyed.  An upcoming event will be a golf tournament scheduled for August 1st.  More details about the Booster club, its activities and how to join can be found on the following website:

http://www.oocities.org/starsboosters/stardust.htm

Coming up at the Joe

 CONTACT JIM WINKELER, Membership Chairman TO JOIN THE BOOSTER CLUB OR TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP. PRESENT MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED AN APPLICATION FROM JIM BY MAIL. DUES ARE STILL ONLY $15.00 FOR SINGLE MEMBER, $20.00 FOR FAMILY

2005 Officers 

Bill Billingsley, President

Larry Ruhlman, Vice President

Steve Parker, Secretary

Lou Ann Hazelton, Treasurer

Board Members:

2 yr. - Carole Arszman, Joyce Billingsley, Tom Whiteside

1 yr. - Pat Cheek, Sue Mauldin, Jim Winkeler

Al Lesher (Ex Officio, Past President)

Remember, the STARDUST is YOUR newsletter. If you have anything you feel would be of interest to the other members, please share it with us.

***The board meets the last Thursday of each month
at 6:00 p.m.

The Stardust is published monthly in the interest of the Huntsville Stars fans and boosters. Contact Johnny Phillips for comments or articles to be published.

Huntsville Stars Booster Club
P. O. Box 18342
Huntsville, AL 35804-8342