b'If these walls could talk continued from page 7.We guess the walls have watched a lot of turningTell us about CCL fashion over the years, as of tables as the Club changed the way it usespantyhose and pearls gave way to athleisure.spaces. Back in the day, things were much more formal. When I started here Just prior to coming to work here, the upstairs was an apartmentwe were required to address the members with proper titlesMr., where the Club manager lived. Additional banquet space and officesMrs. or Dr.out of respect. The men always wore a suit and tie to were needed, so during an extensive remodel it was converted intodinner, sometimes adding a pocket handkerchief. Some of those suits what we now call the Balcony Room.had very loud patterns, colors and plaids!During my time, the Ballroom Bar, which used to be the mainWomen mostly wore dresses in the eveningsfor more formal dining room barcalled Joes for Joe Steggall, our bar managerevents, long dresses and sometimes even long, white gloves, fur who worked here nearly 30 years back in the dayhas moved threecoats, lots of pearls, and yes, pantyhose! Black-and-white tuxedoes times since Ive been here. Fun fact: Joe and his wife, Dawn, whowere the norm for the men, with ruffled white shirts, cuff links and a joined the staff three months before me, both worked and met atbow tie, for dance club events and, of course, the annual Presidents the Club. Dawn had several roles, including dining room managerBall. One year, after a New Years Eve Party, I came into work to and head baker. I stood up for them at their weddingthey justfind four different long, fur/mink coats left behind, as well as some celebrated their 35 thanniversary and are still dear friends of ourssparkly high-heeled shoes! I wondered how they got home without today! Another fun fact: CCL board member Peg Slagle was Joesthem, as its always so bitter cold that time of year. evening cocktail waitress in the Lounge in the early 90s. Even the wait staffs uniforms have changed over the years. All the staff used to wear white shirtswith their nametagsand Have certain rooms become synonymous withblack pants or skirts. On special occasions, they would add black certain members? vests and white gloves. Sometimes they would even sport matching The 19 thHole has always been a space for men only. They gather incummerbunds and bow tiesvery formal! I love looking through old there before and after golf, for coffee, lunch and happy hour, and tophotos from that period to remember how times have changed.play pitch! Dont worry ladies, its overrated! The ladies play bridge, Mahjong, scrabble, and Mexican train dominoes in the Swingfest Lounge and Heritage Room NorthHRN used to be the main dining room lounge. We have several different groups on most days of the week; many ladies have played bridge here ever since I can remember . Shirley Doan, Marj Olney, Ruth Shurtleff, Viola Raynor, Phyllis Devaney and identical twins Grace Deeter and Mary Lou Duling, as well as many, many others! The Dennie and Susan Puelz family has come out for almost every holiday plus their birthdays! It all started 40 years ago with them and their three children. Their family has grown over the years, and they now have eight grandchildren. They love gathering in the Ballroom at a big, round table or on the Patio under the awning.The Club still enforces a dress code, in the clubhouse, on the golf Donna Woods and Jon Hinrichs have celebrated with familycourse, and at the pool. It sets boundaries and shows respect.on Christmas Eve, in the Crystal Room, the past 20 years. Its a tradition! they say. The same goes for Sue Lawlor and herIs there anything you and Tom told the Hillis family who use the Crystal Room on Thanksgiving. I cant tellteam they absolutely cant take away from the you how many family photos I have taken on Thanksgiving thatholidays at the Club? become Christmas cards in December, all with the same tree in theEasy answer! The main lobby with the staircase must have the big, background!beautiful, show-stopping tree front and center! This Club is all about Jack and Sally Campbell, members since 1952, celebrate thetraditionwe couldnt change that! Weve had so many talented Fourth of July with their family here most years. And usually, Rogerpeople go above and beyond for us to make this club look stunning Swanson calls the day after the 4 thto say, Kim, put us down nextfor the holidays and they made it look like it happened overnight!year, same time, same place. Many, many members bring theirOur member, Chan Tyrrell with Tyrrells Flowers, did the Clubs families out every year, especially on the holidays. Christmas decorations for 20 years, starting in the 80s. Over the next Inla carte dining lots of members ask for the same room and20 years CCL Members Doug and Ann Campbell, from Campbells the same table every time they come in. Lately, table #11that cozyNurseries, decorated for us. Dave and Janice Hastreiter from Festive table in the corner by the stone wall and window in the SwingfestExpressions brought the holiday magic the past three years. And this Roomis winning the popularity contest! At least a dozen peopleyear Mike Hillis and CCL Member Sara Keene, from Hillis & Company, (you know who you are) request that specific table every single time!will create our wonderland! The walls tell me its hard to wait!The window tables in both rooms are also popular.18'