The Albemarle Croquet Club would like to recognize the following for their support and contributions as we strive to perpetuate croquet and our facilities.
Croquet Advocates & Support to Albemarle Croquet Club
Mike Taylor and Elaine Moody
Danny and Danna Huneycut
Teresa and Steve Errickson
Elizabeth “Betty” Robinson
Linda Trifone
Becky Essick
Johnny Mitchell - Tournaments and Schooling Director, Ursela Peck, and the United States Croquet Association
Susan and Cecil Creasey
Jay Hughes
Shep Slater
Steve Thurston
Alex and Mary Glasso
CONSTRUCTION OF COURTS AND FACILITY
Craig Craft, Craft Air Services – Precision land leveling
Leary Winslow, Macon Turf – Installation of bermuda
Brian Owens, Riverside Lawn Solutions – Consulting and bermuda treatment
Scott Winslow, Scotts Store – Court dividers for tournament play
Wesley Coker, C&W Grading – Pond installation and site work
Mike Hurdle, Hurdle Enterprises – Site work and grading
Tommy and Lona Stallings – Fencing for parking area
Joshua Lassiter - Drafting and Filing foundational documents (Volunteer)
Ricky Stallings - Pond and parking improvements
Charlie Layden - Layden store providing ice for tournaments.
SPECIAL THANKS
A special thanks to Marie Haas for her contributions to install a fountain and other needed components in memory of her late husband Conrad Haas. The Haas family have played a vital role through leadership, participation, and financial giving to this club and the extended croquet community.
Thanks to Robert and Sherry Lankford for their financial support to this club. Robert made an informal presentation at the NC6W championship on June 16, 2024. The Lankfords sited their many years on the croquet circuit and Sherry was recognized for the many years she travelled with him as board keeper.
Stuart Price, Chris Barley, Brian Hovis and Russ Dilley for videography of our campus and numerous croquet tournament events via YouTube.
Thanks to Stuart Price for providing four new state of the art Dead Boards (for 6 wicket competition).
FINAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
Thank you, Lord, for your blessing, direction, grace, and mercy. Regardless of whether I go first or last, lose or win, may I make good decisions and do my best. – Randy C. Lassiter, Sr.