This is the Leesburg Shuffleboard Club’s last tournament on Oct 30^th and it is the Bob Brandt Memorial Tournament which was begun two years ago by Dave Dean to honor his friend, Bob Brandt.  There is a plaque for the winner’s names and Gail Howell will be making her pulled pork sandwiches.  Hopefully many will come to play in their final tournament before they are closed down on Nov. 7^th.

The Leesburg Shuffleboard Club held their final tournament on Oct. 30th in honor of Bob Brandt. Bob Robinson was the director and the sponsors were, Yvonne Alberg, Lilly Delosier, Al Dronsfield, Cebert Wealth Management and Suter Air Conditioning. Congratulations to all the shufflers.

ND05 – Ladies Doubles –Leesburg – 10/30/25 – – 9 teams
MAIN:
1. Gail Howell & Katy Walker – – -Leesburg/Hawthorne
2. Debbie Evans & Barb Wade – – – Coronado-Mainland
3. Debbie Collin & Connie Hakes – – – Mid Florida Lakes/Holiday RV
4. Cindy Wonson & Diana Vincent – – – Coronado-Mainland/Mid Florida Lakes

CONSOLATION:
1. Christine Inga & Carol Helfer – – – Deland/Leesburg
2. Phyllis Sokol-Wood & Pat King– – – Leesburg
3. Donnamarie Lewis & Rac Ann Bishop – – -Mid Florida Lakes/Holiday RV
4. Bobbette Wisman & Beth Ash – – -Holiday RV/Hawthorne

ND05 – Men’s Doubles –Leesburg – 10/30/25 – – 19 teams
MAIN:
1. Stan Williamson & Ralph Lyon – – -Coronado-Mainland/Leesburg
2. Aaron Politsky & David Strock – – – Leesburg/Deland
3. Paul Ayotte & Ben Brannock – – – Leesburg
4. John Giumarra & Walt Bartels– – – Deland/Leesburg

CONSOLATION:
1. Steve Clark & Clark Silvers – – – Mid Florida Lakes/Leesburg
2. Lewis Kagan & Roger Brown – – – Leesburg
3. Brad Simons & Joe Inga – – -Deland
4. Al Wisman & Bruce Bishop– – -Holiday RV

Lewis Kagan and Roger Brown did not stay for pictures.

It is with a very heavy heart that I inform all of you that we have lost a very close friend and long time member of Deland and Orange City Shuffleboard Club, Roger Vandevender.  Roger passed away October 13th in Elkins, WV.  

Roger was a dear friend to many of us – past and present.  His witty remarks, heartwarming laughter and love of the game brought us joy and will forever remind us why we, like him, love this game.

The club will be making a donation to plant 3 trees, in his memory, and as such will symbolize Roger’s impact on us all:  past, present and future.

We believe Alice and her sister Pat will be spending the winter in Florida, however, no details as yet.  

Here is a link to Roger’s obituary: https://www.tomblynfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Roger-Clarence-Vandevender?obId=45868587

I found a picture of Roger at Christmas 2023 getting his gift always smiling!