Marissa Rec Area & White Oak Golf Course
Member News
2022 News & Updates are under construction.
2021 began with postponing the early February annual membership meeting until late March when the weather was nice enough to meet outside. Restrictions for inside groups were still in effect. In spite of the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020, the clubhouse and golf course had a great year and we began 2021 with a healthy bottom line. The golf course was in great shape, we had a new playground courtesy of the Social Committee, and a lot of new members. With some restrictions still in place, we were unable to have the usual opening day festivities of the Marissa Rec Rustic 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run and the Kids Fishing Derby or plan for the big Cars & Crafts event. We were able to reinstate the Labor Day Weekend Golf Ball Drop and plan for the Octoberfest season closing event.
Social Committee Activities
This Marissa Rec group continues to provide us with activities. The big three weekends are, historically, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
Details of activities will be sent via email. Do we have your email address?
New volunteers are welcome.
Improvements
The Beautification Committee comprised of volunteers at large continue their efforts to improve the grounds, golf course, and tee block areas with new plants including Azaleas, Lilies, and Hostas. They accomplished the Gatehouse Project in 2018 with a new roof, paint, and sign at the entrance. In 2019 several members volunteered their time and energy to improve the landscaping around some of the tees on the golf course. 2020 was a difficult year but we continued to be blessed with volunteers taking care of common areas and landscaping on the golf course.
The Social Committee, in the fall of 2020, with the help of many other volunteers at large, was able to achieve their primary goal of installing a playground for kids of all ages. They installed a climbing wall for older kids, as well as swings, slides and climbing for smaller children. Fundraising activities for new projects was on hold for the entire year 2020 but the committee made plans to bring back the Golf Ball Drop on Labor Day weekend in 2021.
Past achievements and contributions of the social committee were buying a new refrigerator for the clubhouse kitchen, funding the restoration of electrical service to the big pavilion between the north and south lakes, and refurbishing the old pavilion east of the south lake.
Board Officers
Susan Albrecht - President
Bob Bulthaus - Vice-President
Lynne Harris - Secretary
Eric Schmittling - Treasurer
Continuing as board members are Susan Albrecht, Mark Behrens, Bob Bulthaus, Lynne Harris, Eric Schmittling, Jack Treece, and Don Wagner. Bob Wirth and Jon Coats were elected to the board at the annual meeting held on March 7, 2022.
Board Meetings
The meetings are held on the third Monday of the month, in the clubhouse, at 6:30 pm.
