girls practice tonight

I just talked with Coach Adams to confirm... Yes, there is practice for the girls tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 29th, from 6 - 8 pm.
This practice is at Redeemer Lutheran.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and that you are all healthy again/still!

--
Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

Re: practice tonight

Ladies, the emails have been coming in, roughly half of our team is either sick or otherwise indisposed, so we will cancel the "fun" practice and look forward to our next practice tuesday the 29th at Redeemer Lutheran from 6-8, God Bless you all and have a Blessed Christmas, Mr. Adams

practice tonight

Girls practice tonight is scheduled for 7 - 8:30 pm at Redeemer Lutheran. Look for an email from Coach Adams if there is any change -- hopefully everyone is getting better!

--
Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

Merry Christmas 2009 from Rod & Jan Farthing & Family!

Greetings to all our friends in the RHAA! 

 

(If this is the second one of these you've received, please forgive; our lists may overlap.)

 

  Merry Christmas! 

3127 Highway K, Salem, MO 65560 (Same house, new address!)

Christmas 2009

Dear Family and Friends,

Here we are at the end of another year. We have been blessed in so many ways, and we praise God for His goodness. Now that Rodney is 60 (yep, he is) we're truly in the "seniors" bracket. We are down to having an "only child" at home. So where did the year go? Here are a few highlights:

Rodney spoke 75 times for ARM Prison Outreach www.arm.org, driving to 53 different locations in 7 states, including 2 camps and 4 conventions. The kids and Jan traveled less this year, though they were along for the camps and conventions and a few extra locations. When Joy and Ryan left for college, Jan and Julia went along with Rodney about once a month. Rodney teaches Bible Study at church on Wed. nights. He continues as senior hospice chaplain for Phelps Regional Hospice based in Rolla. He serves as district 8 coordinator for the Constitution Party of MO. rodfar@arm.org

Jan continues as wife & mom, teacher (only 1 student now), ARM appointment secretary, Dent Co. home school coordinator, 4-H project leader, mentor for ex-prisoners/families, children's teacher at church, and substitute manager for the clothes closet at church (when Joy's not home.) jan@arm.org

Randa (36) and Muncher and Nebraska welcomed Kinlee Carene on Feb. 9. She is SO like her mom. Some pics bring flashbacks of days gone by. She is growing well and may soon pass her big sis. Nebraska is now 3 and ahead of the curve on her academics. She still deals with weak lower body strength so is not yet walking alone, but is doing well holding on. Randa continues her Down Syndrome blogging community. www.justrk.blogspot.com She loves - and is quite good at - creating backgrounds for people's blog sites, not to mention the encouragement she can offer to new moms of children with Down Syndrome. Muncher is still with the IT dept. of St. Charles County. braskasmom@gmail.com

Jody -- Dr. Joel Farthing, DVM (33) -- is in his own clinic with his partner Nick Lindsay. O'Fallon Veterinary Medical Clinic is in full swing. Stop by and see him if you're in the STL area.  http://www.ofallonvmc.com/about_us/vets/  Skye continues as an auditor with St. Charles County. DocJoel@gmail.com

Rachel (29) married Patrick Donlan in May. Rachel is still in administration with St. Luke's Hospital. Patrick represents The Hartford investment company in the Mutual Fund division. They live in St. Charles while they are saving and house hunting. stlrachel@aol.com

Joy (20) is at St. Louis Christian College and enjoys being there. She is taking the general classes for freshmen. She will be home Dec. 19 for semester break. She works in the school cafeteria. She also continues to care for the church clothes closet and volunteers at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center in Salem when she is home. godzlilgirl89@yahoo.com

Ryan (18) is at Oklahoma Christian University in OKC and loves it, achieving a 4.0 GPA. He works maintaining computers in the school library and helps with their web site. He is working towards a ministry major and a computer minor. He also enjoys creating videos. His most recent IS at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Ke-yDCQaw& Email: ryan.farthing@student.oc.edu

Julia (14) is now finding out what it's like to be an only child. She is doing 8th and 9th grade work this year, desiring to graduate in 2013. She is playing girls' basketball with the Rolla Royals. She continues to be in 4-H and does art, horse, and photography. She won a lot of ribbons at the Dent County Fair in August, including 4-H Best of Show for a horse painting.

Our prayer is for each of you to have a wonderful family time celebrating Our Savior and days of God's blessings in the New Year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Love from all of us to all of you!

The Farthings

Friday practice cancelled

Ladies and Gentlemen, Due to the plethora of sicknesses and unavailability of others we are cancelling tonights practice, please get well ladies, and we will see you on Monday, God Bless you all, Brett Thursday, Dec 17th -- NO boys or girls basketball tonight Friday, Dec 18th Practices at Redeemer Girls 6 - 7:30 pm Boys 7:30 - 9 pm At least that is the plan currently. I know there are a lot of boys sick, and some going out of town...PLEASE let your coaches know if you are unavailable for practice Friday night, and check your email before heading to practice for any last minute cancellations. Blessings! -- Dawn Hall RHAA secretary

practices tomorrow

Thursday, Dec 17th --

• NO boys or girls basketball tonight

Friday, Dec 18th

• Practices at Redeemer
• Girls 6 - 7:30 pm
• Boys 7:30 - 9 pm

At least that is the plan currently. I know there are a lot of boys sick, and some going out of town...PLEASE let your coaches know if you are unavailable for practice Friday night, and check your email before heading to practice for any last minute cancellations.

Blessings!

--
Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

practices tonight

Hope everyone survived the busy, wet weekend....thanks so much to all who pitched in to help on Saturday. It was a successful day, and we look forward to doing it again in January with girls' teams.

This week practices:
Tonight (Monday)

• Boys and girls  at the junior high gym as usual -- girls 6- 8 and boys 7-9.

Tuesday - junior high

• Boys only, 7 - 9 pm, junior high
  

Friday at Redeemer Lutheran

• Girls' practice 6 - 7:30 and boys from 7:30 - 9 pm. 

--
Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

Girls Practice schedule changes...

Monday Dec 14   6 - 8 pm  Rolla Junior High
Tuesday, Dec 15  --- cancelled --
Friday, Dec 18th  6 - 7:30 pm @ Redeemer

Monday, Dec 21 -- 7 - 8:30 pm @ Redeemer

Tues, Dec 29th -- 6 - 8 pm @ Redeemer

Sat Jan 2nd -- 5-7 pm @ Redeemer  unless we end up with a game, which is a slight possibility

Dawn Hall
P.S. our internet and phone are working again-

next two weeks

Notes on the next two weeks –

 

Monday, Dec 7th—

Practice canceled due to conflicts

 

Tuesday, Dec 8th—

Practice at Mark Twain Elementary School 6- 8 pm

 

Directions to Mark Twain-

Mark Twain is on Salem Avenue in Rolla, which runs at a diagonal northwest to southeast... the easiest way to find it, if you've never been there before, is off of Highway 72.

 

Salem Avenue is at the stoplight before you reach Highway O going south east on 72. You will see a Break Time gas station and Phelphs County Bank at that intersection.

Turn at that light to head northwest on Salem Avenue (a left turn if you're coming from the direction of Hwy 63; a right turn if you're coming from Hwy O)

Take Salem Avenue short ways until you see Mark Twain Elementary School on your right.

Turn onto the street right after the school (where the school sign is). Go a short ways until you see a street that turns right and leads behind the school. Follow that road to the new part of the school – big glass doors lead to the gym.

 

Thursday, Dec 10^th –

Scrimmage at Wyman Elementary School vs. 7^th grade SIR team  6:30-7:30 pm

 

Very informal – I don't know if there will be referees or a scoreboard. I'll let you know more information as I get it. Coach Adams will let you know Tuesday which players should plan to come.

 

Directions to Wyman Elementary

Get to Highway 63

Drive in the direction of Kmart (on the south end of town, south of Walmart)

At the intersection of Lanning Lane and Hwy 63, you will see Kmart and Town and Country Bank. Turn EAST (toward Kmart)

Drive up the hill on Lanning Lane. Wyman Elementary School is on your left.

The gym is at the far east end of the complex

 

Friday, Dec 11^th

 

A homeschool group from Jonesboro, Arkansas is coming to Rolla to play our teams.

 

Game times:

6:00 pm -- 14U boys

7:15 pm – girls game – all girls dress

8:30 pm – 18U boys

 

Volunteer schedule:

Admissions: Judy Cureton  5:45 – 6:45 (when Stacy arrives)

                     Stacy Quittschrieber  6:45 – 7:45

Scoreboard: Lee Robertson

Scorebook: ? 

Concessions: ? Kathy Collins may be coordinating something in this area.

 

Saturday, Dec 12^th

 

14 U Boys tournament – look for a separate email with the entire day's schedule. We still need volunteers in many areas that day, so look at the schedule and let me know what times you are available to help. Girls, we would really appreciate any help you can give, since we'll be asking the boys to help with your tournament in January!

 

No girls game for the Royals that day. However, the St. Louis Patriettes will be bringing their Varsity A team to play Jonesboro's girls at 2 pm – you may want to come watch that game if you want to see some really good girls basketball! The Patriettes have an excellent program, and their teams are always good. They are a nice group of people as well, so we always enjoy their visits.

 

Cancellations:

I have been asked at what point we make decisions about canceling games due to weather. Here are some basic principles:

 

#1 – we don't cancel games based on forecasts, because we've learned that the weather in Missouri likes to do its own thing J

 

#2 – we consult with teams driving to play us first. Even if the weather is okay here, their weather may not be, and if it is a long distance, they may not want to make the drive if the weather is uncertain.

 

#3 – we must defer to the school district, since we are using their facilities.  If school is cancelled in Rolla, their policy is that their facilities are not used for any events. I'm not sure yet how that applies to Saturdays.

 

#4 – we don't usually cancel until the day of an event, sometimes even midday. Keep your eyes open for emails if the weather is iffy (and remember the weather may be good here, but our opponents may not want to make the drive, or we may not drive to a location where the weather is bad).

 

Monday, Dec 14 – Practice 6-8 pm at Junior High

 

Tuesday, Dec 15 – Practice 6-8 pm at Junior High

 

Friday, Dec  18 – Practice 6-8 pm at Redeemer

 

Let your coach know if you have conflicts for any of these dates… and remember that schedules may change due to weather or excessive conflicts, so keep alert!

 

P.S. Our phone system/internet connection is on the fritz… we may have used someone else's connection to get this message sent… So if you urgently need to talk to us in the next day or two, call us on our cell phones!

Dan 573-201-1020

Dawn 573-201-6141

 

 

 

Saturday game -- request from Coach Adams

Coach Adams asks that you wear conservative clothes to the game, something that you would wear to church. He had intended to tell  you at Thursday practice, but forgot. Also, Allison Bruno, the Farthings, The Laires,The Hamiltons, and the Adams will all be traveling from our various homes, and thus only the rest of the team will be meeting at Kroger, which will be, the Cates, who are taking Jenny, and then, Laura, Kelsey, and Desi Thank you, Brett Adams.. via Mrs. Hall

tshirts

Unfortunately, Key Sport had some equipment fail today and it backed up all their printing projects. Since our tshirts are not essential, they didn't get done.

I will be able to fill a few of the orders at the game tonight, with shirts I have in stock, but the rest of you will need to wait until next week sometime. Sorry about that!

-Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

directory attached

Hi everyone -
I have neglected putting together a directory , but it is now attached. Let me know if you see any errors, in your entry especially.

--
Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

Saturday game

Girls Game Saturday --

11 am in Springfield, at Central Bible College.

I suggest you meet at Kroger and leave at 8:30 am. That should give you time to get to the college by 10:30 am

There are two attachments - one is a google map showing you the general location of CBC. The other is a written description of how you actually get to the gym... also copied below. For those of you who have been with RHAA, this is where we played the SWMO Eagles in basketball last year, as well as where we went for the Eagles volleyball tournament this past fall.

Central Bible College, Springfield – SWMO Eagles

As you head west on I-44, take Exit 77 (Hwy. 13 or Kansas Expwy.).  Turn right onto 13/Kansas and immediately turn right again onto Norton Road.  You'll pass the Zoo and the Fairgrounds on your left and come to a stoplight at Grant Ave.  Turn left and go half a block; take the first right into the CBC parking lot.  As soon as you turn in to the lot, make a sharp left and go north to the end of the lot.  Make a sharp right turn and head east through the lot for half a block or so. You should be able to see a building in front of you and down the hill, with a lot of glass on the front.  You'll probably see the trophy cases inside and people milling around the snack area. Follow a winding road to the left and then right into the lot by the gym. Use the entrance on the west side of the building that has stairs leading up to it.  The gate is right inside.  It's easier than it sounds!

 

SWMO Eagles Contact  Greg Falcouner -- 417-631-8985 Cell

Click here for Google Map or here for Google Directions from Rolla.

--
Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

another addition!

We have another change/addition to the schedule...we are going to scrimmage the girls 7th grade SIR team on Thursday, Dec. 10th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at Wyman Elementary. I'm not sure how formal this will be, but we'll be working out the details and will let you know.

--
Dawn Hall

practice change for next week

Due to a conflict for the coach and his family, we have changed next week's practice date.

NO practice on Monday, Dec 7th.
Practice at Mark Twain Elementary from 6 - 8 on Tuesday, Dec. 8th.

I am waiting for confirmation from the SWMO Eagles as to the location and time of the game Saturday. At this point, it is scheduled for 11 am at Central Bible College. I will have more information by practice Thursday.

Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

practice tomorrow

REMINDER --
Practice Monday, November 30th is at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Same time, 6 - 8 pm.
Feel free to email me or call (364-4858) if you need directions.

We may add a couple games to our schedule -- both are tentative. We need to be sure we have enough players available to schedule these games. Both would be 18U games.

• Saturday, Dec. 12th -- 5 pm
• Saturday, Jan 2nd -- time to be determined, probably afternoon.....(this would replace the practice on the schedule)

Please respond to this e-mail
1) I want to know you got it
2) Let me know if either date is a conflict for you/your daughter

Thanks
Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

uniforms that don't fit

If you have a uniform piece that does not work for you, you may bring it to practice tonight. I will be there at 7 pm and can collect those pieces and possibly re-issue some. Most of you will have to wait while we order some new pieces.

Thanks
--
Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

more about uniforms

A final  reminder to have your players try on their uniforms before they come to practice tomorrow night. (And parents, you have the final say as to the fit.) Please email me if you need a different size, but keep what you have until I ask you to bring it to exchange.

Yes, we are trying to use the uniforms we already have, but it is also important that they fit somewhat reasonably, so please don't be shy about telling me a bigger or smaller size would fit better. We are going to have to order a few pairs of shorts, so we might as well be sure everyone has the size they need. It is more costly to get new jerseys (because of the printing of logo and numbers), so we'll probably try to make due with those, but if we need to, we can buy some new ones.

If you did not get a uniform yet: 
I will NOT be at practice tomorrow night, but I will send a box of bags with Mr. Hall. Each bag holds a uniform for players who did not get a uniform Monday. Please take these home and try them on, then email me if you need a different size of anything, since I guessed at sizes and/or gave you what was left. Again, keep them until I ask you to bring them to exchange (if you need a different size).

New Players:
Each of you gets a white Royals t-shirt to use as a warm up shirt as part of your registration.
Please email me the following information:
1) T-shirt size (I suggest you go a size higher than what you usually wear, so it will be loose over your game jersey)
2)  Name to put on the back -- your first or last name -- siblings can choose to have an initial, too (like C. Cates for Christopher, since his sister Emily also plays)

Returning players may buy a new warm-shirt for $10 if they want a new one... please provide the same information requested above.

I've attached a t-shirt order form in case anyone wants to order additional shirts for family members. They come in navy, gold, and white. I am hoping to order some smaller sizes than are listed on the form, so feel free to add sizes you'd like to buy, and we'll see if we can get them. I need t-shirt orders by next Monday at the latest. (you may pay when they arrive)

Thanks,
Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

Uniforms/parent meeting

Thank you for your patience last night as we distributed uniforms. It is very important that everyone try on the uniform they took home to make sure it fits. We are going to try to use the uniforms we currently have, but we will order some additional sizes if we need to. We are particularly concerned about the shorts fitting properly -- we don't want kids worrying about losing their shorts!

If you were not able to get your uniform last night, it is very important that you pick it up Thursday. I will just be assigning uniforms by my best guess of size, so you will need to let me know if something doesn't work. If for some reason, you are unable to attend practice on Thursday, please contact me to make arrangements to get your uniform.

Thank you to all who came to the parent meeting. We covered a lot in a short period of time, so please feel free to ask if you have any questions. I will include the agenda and calendar in the bag with your players uniform for those who weren't able to attend the meeting, so be sure to ask them for it Thursday.

--
Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

parent meeting

We will be having parent meetings Monday, November 16th, in the junior high cafeteria (go past the gym and turn left at the end of the hallway)

Here is the schedule for the entire evening:

6 pm -- girls practice starts
6:30- 7 pm -- boys uniform distribution/measurement/ordering (please arrive by at least 6:45 to get this done)
7:00 -- boys practice starts in practice gym with Mr. Hickle
7:00 -- boys parent meeting
7:30 -- girls parent meeting (girls will be in practice gym while Coach Adams joins the meeting)
8:00 -- girls uniform distribution/measurement/ordering after practice ends...
9:00 -- boys practice ends

It is important that you attend the appropriate team meeting, since we will be covering each group's schedule and dynamics specifically. If you absolutely cannot make the meeting, please let us know so we can be sure you get the appropriate information. We are still finalizing calendar, waiting to hear back from some people, so we won't hand out any calendars until that night. The calendars are online at rollaroyals.com if you want to see where we stand right now.

Please feel free to ask if this is unclear or you have any questions in advance.

Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

Basketball practices begin tomorrow

Hi everyone -

Tomorrow is the first girls basketball practice -- 6 - 8 pm in the Rolla Junior High gym (the last 1/2 hour, they will move to the practice gym). The volleyball players will not be practicing this week, but if they can get their forms turned in, that would be appreciated!

Players not able to make practice (or games) for any reason, please notify Coach Adams -- his email is CC'd so that you can easily find it. His home phone is 573-674-3359, and his cell phone is 573-201-7057.

Forms and fees are due. The registration form is especially important for us to have before you start participating in practice. If you need to pay your fee in installments, that is fine - just let us know. I will not be there at the beginning of practice, so you may give any paperwork and payments to Jeanine Maxwell. 

We will be having a parent meeting soon -- look for a message on that soon. You may look at the schedule on the website, but just be warned that it is still subject to change -- we are still working on confirming things. But it will give you a general idea of what is coming up.

Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

shoes...

In anticipation of the open gym tomorrow night, we have discovered that Zeke's basketball shoes no longer fit him! He has 2 pair (I think we got one pair from his cousin), and they are in almost new condition, having only been worn inside and for one season. If anyone needs good basketball shoes, size 8 men's, let us know and we'll bring them to the open gym tomorrow night for you to try. We'd like to get some $$ for them -- so make us an offer. We'd rather have them put to good use than sitting in a box!

We also are in the market for a new pair for him, so if you have a slightly used pair that you'd like to sell us, let us know! We need a men's 10 or 10.5. Oh, and Abby needs some, too, size 8 women's.

Feel free to share your "shoe needs" with the list -- that's one of the benefits of the RHAA community!

Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

Girls Basketball begins!

Open Gyms next week
Monday, October 26 and Thursday October 29th
6 pm - 7:30 pm
Rolla Junior High

Coaches will be present, but this is not a practice. It will be a time to practice shooting and perhaps do some informal scrimmages. Parents are welcome to attend. Boys will have a separate open gym time following.

Registration forms and fees are due before the beginning of practices (Monday Nov 2nd). If you are new, you may print out the attached registration form or you may pick one up next week to fill out. If you do print it out, please re-format it, if necessary, to keep it on one page. Returning players, you are welcome to fill out a new form, or you can pick up your form, already filled out, at one of the open gyms next week -- then all you have to do is check the information, sign it, and pay your fee.  Registration forms and fees can be turned in at an open gym -- please put them in an envelope addressed "Dawn Hall" and give it to me or to a coach, if I'm not there. Or, you can mail it to me at the address on the form. Checks should be made payable to RHAA.

Practices begin Monday, Nov 2nd and will continue on Monday and Thursdays through November -- you'll be given a practice/game schedule for December, January and February by the first practice. We realize that volleyball players are still finishing their season, so practice the first week will not be mandatory for them.

• Rolla Junior High
• 6 - 8 pm

Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

birthdates

Hi everyone!
We're starting to think about basketball, and I realized that I lost almost all my information from last year in April, when my computer died and we had to take it back in time to October!

We have paper copies of almost everything, but I can't find registration forms right now, so please do me a favor and send me an email with birthdates of any players who started with RHAA last year, assuming they are going to play again this year! While you're at it, you can also let me know if you've had any address or phone number changes so I can update my records.

It would also be helpful to know jersey numbers worn by everyone last year, so we have a starting place for uniforms this year....

We hope to get some information out about basketball soon!

Thanks,
Dawn Hall
RHAA secretary

friendly reminder :)

Hello RHAA people! This is the Adams (Kyra&Abby) We are (normally) faithful attendants to the 'Jovial Beggars' dances/balls and we really love and enjoy them! This year, they were unable to have a spring ball, SO a friend of ours (who also attends the JV dances regularly) has decided to have one. We would like to invite  you and your friends to attend! Here is the invitation. Hope to see you there and hope to see you all at the next JV dance on the 23rd in Salem. God bless! Mrs.Adams                                  The pleasure of your company                                          Is requested at the                                            2009 Spring Ball                                         Come for an evening of                                       Old English Country Dancing                                         No experience necessary!                                         May 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm                              Cost is: $2.00 per person or $5 per family                                Held at the Raymondville Community Bldg.                                 at the Raymondville Fairgrounds(E.Hwy B)                              Attire is semi formal, period clothing welcome!                                Please bring a snack to share for the break.                                     Beverages will be provided.   For questions or more information please call The Adams 573-674-3359 or call    The Ross' 417-457-6526                                           See you there! Feel free to forward this invitation to people who you think may like to come, thanks!

An EXTRA ball

Hello RHAA people! This is the Adams (Kyra&Abby) We are (normally) faithful attendants to the 'Jovial Beggars' dances/balls and we really love and enjoy them! This year, they were unable to have a spring ball, SO a friend of ours (who also attends the JV dances regularly) has decided to have one. We would like to invite  you and your friends to attend! Here is the invitation. Hope to see you there and hope to see you all at the next JV dance on the 23rd in Salem. God bless! Mrs.Adams                                  The pleasure of your company                                          Is requested at the                                            2009 Spring Ball                                         Come for an evening of                                       Old English Country Dancing                                         No experience necessary!                                         May 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm                              Cost is: $2.00 per person or $5 per family                                Held at the Raymondville Community Bldg.                                 at the Raymondville Fairgrounds(E.Hwy B)                              Attire is semi formal, period clothing welcome!                                Please bring a snack to share for the break.                                     Beverages will be provided.   For questions or more information please call The Adams 573-674-3359 or call    The Ross' 417-457-6526                                           See you there! Feel free to forward this invitation to people who you think may like to come, thanks!

Thank you

Please accept this very belated and generic thank you...my sense of etiquette tells me I should write individual thank-yous, but a reality check tells me it's better to do it this way than not at all. :)

Our family is so appreciative of the love and gratitude expressed to us at the end of the basketball season. It was amazing the creativity that was exhibited in the expression of thanks,  from kind words, pencils, and hand-made cards to apple butter, tea bags and azalea plants, with many other wonderful gifts in between. Each gift speaks to us in a different way, and we not only appreciate each gift, but even more the givers. We know that sports commitments can put a big strain on families, and we appreciate your willingness to join together with ours and other families to make RHAA possible.

Thanks again!
The Hall Family

Tonight MS&T Game

I know this is terribly last minute, but for any of you who are able to get out of your driveways, and were looking for something to do tonight (since your games were cancelled), the MS&T basketball teams are playing their last home games tonight. The ladies play at 5:30 and the guys after that at 7:30, both games at Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building.

 

Becky

 

 

Re: Game today Canceled - Please Reply

The Fulton team is not available next week, but could do Fri 3/13 or Sat 3/14.  Please reply and let us know if either or both of those dates are possible for you.

Thanks,

Dan

On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:16 AM, RHAA Sports <rollaroyals@gmail.com> wrote:

Please reply to this message so we know y'all got it.

Games in Fulton canceled today due to weather. 

Let us know if next Saturday works for you.  We are waiting to hear if it works for the Fulton folks.

Dan

(Yes, I actually get involved in the communication occasionally)

Game today Canceled - Please Reply

Please reply to this message so we know y'all got it.

Games in Fulton canceled today due to weather. 

Let us know if next Saturday works for you.  We are waiting to hear if it works for the Fulton folks.

Dan

(Yes, I actually get involved in the communication occasionally)

Lost & Found

There were three jackets left at the Junior High Gym last night - please let me know within the next week if any are yours, or I will send them to the Junior High Lost&Found.

1 Green Fleece Jacket, Old Navy-M
1 Black/Blue Hooded Jacket, Athletic Works-boys 8/10
1 Gold w/ Blue stripes Long-Sleeved Shirt, with a "Euro 2008, Austria-Switzerland" patch on the arm, L

Thanks,
Becky

Pictures, and End of the Year

Thank you all for being so prompt about pictures yesterday! We were able to get everyone done with plenty of time to spare, and I think the photographer was very pleased. As of now, the plan is that he will get the pictures to us (the Halls) sometime in the next 1.5 to 2 weeks, and then we will be responsible for passing them on to all those of you who ordered them.

Right now, it looks like Friday, March 13th is going to be our end-of-the-year recognition night. We are hoping to get the Junior High facility, and have the use of the gym and cafeteria there. Our tentative schedule will be as follows:

6-6:30 JH Boys vs. Dads/Older Brothers Game
6:30-7:15  Potluck Dinner and Fellowship Time
7:15 - 8  Player and Coaches Recognition
8 - 8:30 Girls vs. Moms/Older Sisters Game
8:30 - 9:30 Varsity Boys vs. Dads

For the potluck, RHAA will provide paper goods and drinks. Please e-mail me as to whether you family is able to come, and a rough estimate of how many people you will have coming.

Remember, uniforms need to be turned in at this date, if you haven't already. Girls and Varsity Boys - please don't wear your uniform for the scrimmage - we will plan to use the gold practice jerseys (for the girls) and the older jerseys that Hickles have (for the guys). JH Boys - please bring your uniform, if you still have it, and we may or may not use them for the games in the evening. If we do use them, our family will just take them home and take care of washing them. Also, we'll hand out the pictures (if we have them in by then).

As always, ask if you have any questions! I hope that everyone can make this date - it's always a great wrap-up to the season, and a wonderful chance to fellowship with other families.

Becky

Pictures

Quick reminder on picture schedule for tomorrow. We'd like to have everyone there, even if you don't want to buy pictures. Please let us know if you won't be there for any reason, so we don't wait for you.

Also, if you are planning to buy pictures, please fill out the enclosed form and bring your payment along. Checks made out to Avalon Photography. That makes the process go much faster.

• 3:00 pm JH boys start arriving for individual pictures
• 3:30 JH boys team picture
• 3:50 JH boys need to be done (Mr. Hall can take them all to the gym, so parents can leave them...)
  
• 
  4:45 Girls start arriving for individual pictures
• 5:15 Girls team picture (all one team)
• 5:30 Girls need to be done
• 
  6:15 pm Varsity boys arrive for Individual pictures
• 6:30 pm Team picture
  6:45 pm  Boys need to be done and head to gym
  

Tomorrow's Games

Varsity and JH Boys, and Gold Girls --

Well, inevitably, we have had a schedule change since that supposed "final" e-mail. :)

Because of some facility issues on the Lebanon side of things, our games tomorrow (Monday, Feb. 23rd) are going to be played at Camden Christian School, IN Camdenton (same location as Thursday night - Varsity Guys, it's the same place we usually play Camdenton, check website for directions). We will still be playing against the Lebanon Rockets. Our games will be played at the following times (notice time changes, 30 minutes later) --
6:00 pm - JH Boys
7:00 pm - GOLD Girls
8:15 pm - Varsity Boys

Camdenton is a little further than Lebanon (1:15 rather than 1:00), but the games have been moved back 30 minutes, so here are departure times --
Halls (and any JH Boys families) leaving Rolla from Kroger at 4:15 pm.
Girls need to leave by 5:15
Varsity Guys by 6:30

Please reply to this so that we know you got the message! Also, let us know your driving plans.

Thanks in advance for being flexible, and sorry if this causes any problems for you.

Becky

JH Boys and Girls -- more about tonight's game

Just want to let you know I made some changes to the directions on the website.

• #1 --The church you are looking for is Bible Baptist Church -- it seems like it used to be the only church along there, but the last few times we've gone, we really have to search for it... the school sign in very little, so hopefully knowing the church name will help.

• There is more than one way to get to Camdenton, and the directions we posted last night may have confused some of you, because I don't think it is the "usual" route. I decided to try it last year after we had kids get carsick on the usual route, and I found that it was just as fast, probably because you stay on the Interstate longer, and don't have long sections of hilly, windy roads. So that is the way we usually go now. But feel free to go the other "alternate" way if you prefer -- directions to both are now on the website...

Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Dawn

Correction

Coach Applegate has requested that both the Blue and Gold teams come dressed to play tomorrow night. There is still only one game, but it is a younger team, so we anticipate being able to play all of you. So, if you are able, all of you girls should plan to come! Sorry for any confusion on this!

Becky

Basketball Update (hopefully the final one!)

Tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 19th) - GOLD Game in Camdenton, 6:00 pm

• Halls are leaving at 4 pm from Kroger. We will have several seats. Please let us know what your travel plans are - 1. if you need a ride, 2. if you are driving and have extra seats, 3. if your family would like to meet at Kroger, but will not have extra seats, or 4. if your family is driving by themselves. 
• Directions on website

Friday, Feb. 20th *CHANGE* - BLUE Game vs. Springfield 14U, 7:00 pm

• This has been changed to a Blue team game, because we felt that the Blue team against their 14U team (the team from the tournament) would be a more competitive game than our Gold team playing the 16U team.
  
• The game will be played at Rolla Junior High, starting as soon as we can after the JH boys' game. Arrive around 6:30.

Monday, Feb. 23rd - GOLD Game in Lebanon, 6:30 pm

• Halls will be leaving from Kroger at 4:00 pm for the JH boys' game. We recommend that you leave by 5:00 pm for your game.
• Please let us know what your travel plans are - 

1. if you need a ride
2. if you are driving at 5 pm and have extra seats,
3. if your family would like to meet at Kroger, but will not have extra seats,
 4. if your family is driving by themselves. .

• The game will be played at the Cowan Civic Center, directions are posted on the website (it's the same location the JH tournament was at).

Tuesday, Feb. 24th - Practice at Redeemer Lutheran Gym, 7 - 9pm

 
Thursday, Feb. 26th - Pictures and BLUE Game vs. Houston Warriors, 6 pm

• PICTURE DAY! We will be having them taken directly before the game (info on that below). Location: Avalon Studio in downtown Rolla, 110 W. 8th St., right down from Alex's Pizza (the studio was formerly Kent Jewelery). Those of you who are interested in an individual picture, please arrive at 4:45 pm, dressed in your uniform. If you are not interested in an individual shot, then please arrive at 5:15 pm, in your uniform, for the team photo. Remember, for a team and individual, the price is $12.00. Attached is an order form with pricing on additional prints.
• The BLUE game will be at 6 pm, Rolla Junior High. Please plan to go over there as soon as we are finished with the team photo.
  

Saturday, Feb. 28th - GOLD Game in Fulton, 3:00 pm

• The Halls will be leaving Rolla from OAT Theatre at 12:45. Please let us know ASAP if you would like a ride from us at this time. Otherwise, please let us know what your travel plans are.
  
• Games will be played at the MO School for the Death, directions on the website. This is our last scheduled event of the season.
  

We will also plan to have an end-of-the-year recognition pot-luck/parent vs. kid game (? depending on what the parents are up for. . .) sometime early in March. Right now, the dates we are looking at are:
Sunday afternoon or evening, March 8th
Friday night, March 13th
Sunday afternoon or evening, March 15th

Please let us know if you have known conflicts for any of these dates! We will keep you posted on what we decide.

Thanks, Becky

RE: Tuesday night games

I will be taking Emily.  My Grandmother lives in Houston, so we will be visiting her before or after.  We would be willing to take up to 5 with us as long as they wouldn’t mind either going a little earlier, or waiting to return a little later.  (My Grandma is in the nursing home, and we would only stay about 30 min.)

 

Caryl Cates

 

From: Rod [mailto:farthing.r@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 11:45 AM
To: RHAA Sports
Cc: Bill Hickle; Brandon Beaty; Bret & Stacy Welshymer; Bret Welshymer; Debbie & Rick Brown; Jan Farthing; Kim Beaty; Landon Durick; Mark Hickle; Nathan Brown; Nathan Hickle; Ron & Beth Light; Ryan Farthing; Stacy Quittschreiber; Stacy Welshymer; Varsity Boys Basketball News; Abby Hall; Alison Bruno; Ange Hamilton; Becky Hall; Bret Adams; Camie Edwards; Caryl Cates; Dan & Dawn Hall; David and Patricia Riggins; Erin Hamilton; Flora Caudill; Gary Applegate; Girls Basketball News; Jeanine Maxwell; Jenny Williams; Kathy & Lee Collins; Kelsey Quittschrieber; Lisa Applegate; Martha Collins; Michael & Joy Rodgers; Pam & Walter Williams; Rebekah Applegate; Renee Caudill; Sarah Hazell; Scott Hamilton; Walt Williams
Subject: Re: Tuesday night games

 

Boy, do I (and Ryan) remember that carpet!!!!!

Thanks again, we'll drive straight from our home south of Salem.  It's less than 40 miles to Houston, so it is one of our shorter drives -- about 43-44 miles.  We'll plan to arrive during the girls game.  Do we know what color they'll wear?  Should we bring practice whites?

Rod

On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM, RHAA Sports <rollaroyals@gmail.com> wrote:

Tuesday night games vs. Houston Wellspring

• Girls Blue Team at 6 pm
• Boys at 7:15 pm

Games will be held at Faith Fellowship Church (the same place as last year, for those who went). It is a carpeted gym, so we highly recommend knee pads if you have them to wear -- several of our players ended up with some pretty bad rug burns last year.

To carpool, meet at the Rolla Kmart Parking Lot -- girls meet at 4:30 pm/ guys at 5:30 pm.

• Girls: Only Abby and Becky are going from the Hall family, but our 12 psgr van is available to go, if an adult will drive it. Otherwise, our daughters will need a ride with someone else.
• Guys: The Hickles have 7 seats available in their van

To ease our minds that everyone is covered, please let us know what your plans are for getting to the games. Thanks!

Directions below -- (if you go to Google Maps directly, you'll need to adjust the final step --the church is actually 5 miles out of town on Highway 17)  Basically, south on 63 into Houston, then turn right on Highway 17, go 5 miles west.

From Kmart

 

1.	Head south on S Bishop Ave/US-63 Continue to follow US-63		25.3 mi
2.	Continue on MO-63		0.3 mi
3.	Continue on US-63		3.1 mi
4.	Continue on MO-63		15.7 mi
5.	Continue on N Sam Houston Blvd/US-63 Continue to follow N Sam Houston Blvd		2.2 mi
6.	Turn right at MO-17/W Summit Ave		5.2mi

Faith Fellowship Church 7804 Highway 17 (?) Houston, MO 65483

 

 

Re: Tuesday night games

Boy, do I (and Ryan) remember that carpet!!!!!

Thanks again, we'll drive straight from our home south of Salem.  It's less than 40 miles to Houston, so it is one of our shorter drives -- about 43-44 miles.  We'll plan to arrive during the girls game.  Do we know what color they'll wear?  Should we bring practice whites?

Rod

On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM, RHAA Sports <rollaroyals@gmail.com> wrote:

Tuesday night games vs. Houston Wellspring

• Girls Blue Team at 6 pm
• Boys at 7:15 pm

Games will be held at Faith Fellowship Church (the same place as last year, for those who went). It is a carpeted gym, so we highly recommend knee pads if you have them to wear -- several of our players ended up with some pretty bad rug burns last year.

To carpool, meet at the Rolla Kmart Parking Lot -- girls meet at 4:30 pm/ guys at 5:30 pm.

• Girls: Only Abby and Becky are going from the Hall family, but our 12 psgr van is available to go, if an adult will drive it. Otherwise, our daughters will need a ride with someone else.
  
• Guys: The Hickles have 7 seats available in their van

To ease our minds that everyone is covered, please let us know what your plans are for getting to the games. Thanks!

Directions below -- (if you go to Google Maps directly, you'll need to adjust the final step --the church is actually 5 miles out of town on Highway 17)  Basically, south on 63 into Houston, then turn right on Highway 17, go 5 miles west.

From Kmart

1.	Head south on S Bishop Ave/US-63 Continue to follow US-63		25.3 mi
2.	Continue on MO-63		0.3 mi
3.	Continue on US-63		3.1 mi
4.	Continue on MO-63		15.7 mi
5.	Continue on N Sam Houston Blvd/US-63 Continue to follow N Sam Houston Blvd		2.2 mi
6.	Turn right at MO-17/W Summit Ave		5.2mi

Faith Fellowship Church 7804 Highway 17 (?) Houston, MO 65483

Tuesday night games

Tuesday night games vs. Houston Wellspring

• Girls Blue Team at 6 pm
• Boys at 7:15 pm

Games will be held at Faith Fellowship Church (the same place as last year, for those who went). It is a carpeted gym, so we highly recommend knee pads if you have them to wear -- several of our players ended up with some pretty bad rug burns last year.

To carpool, meet at the Rolla Kmart Parking Lot -- girls meet at 4:30 pm/ guys at 5:30 pm.

• Girls: Only Abby and Becky are going from the Hall family, but our 12 psgr van is available to go, if an adult will drive it. Otherwise, our daughters will need a ride with someone else.
  
• Guys: The Hickles have 7 seats available in their van

To ease our minds that everyone is covered, please let us know what your plans are for getting to the games. Thanks!

Directions below -- (if you go to Google Maps directly, you'll need to adjust the final step --the church is actually 5 miles out of town on Highway 17)  Basically, south on 63 into Houston, then turn right on Highway 17, go 5 miles west.

From Kmart

1.	Head south on S Bishop Ave/US-63 Continue to follow US-63		25.3 mi
2.	Continue on MO-63		0.3 mi
3.	Continue on US-63		3.1 mi
4.	Continue on MO-63		15.7 mi
5.	Continue on N Sam Houston Blvd/US-63 Continue to follow N Sam Houston Blvd		2.2 mi
6.	Turn right at MO-17/W Summit Ave		5.2mi

Faith Fellowship Church 7804 Highway 17 (?) Houston, MO 65483

pictures

After discussion with the photographer, and weighing a bunch of different issues, including knowing people are gone Saturday, and it is awfully late notice to try to do pictures this weekend, I have decided to schedule pictures at the end of the season, on Thursday, Feb 26th. More info to come on exact timing and location of pictures. We have a blue team girls game and varsity boys game that night, and possibly a junior high scrimmage, so hopefully this won't mean an extra trip for anyone...

Let us know if you know right now that this will not work for you, and we'll see what we can do!

Dawn

remaining Feb Schedule

Hi ladies,
Below you will find the remaining schedule for Feb. We have a full 2 1/2 weeks. Changes/clarification of previously published schedules are noted with a **. The Google calendar should reflect all of these changes.

As always, be in contact with coaches about games you may need to miss for various reasons, so they can plan accordingly -- if they know several players will be missing at a game, they can ask girls from the other team to fill in.

  Fri, 2/13     6-8pm         Practice @ RJH
  Sat 2/14     Home Games vs. St. Louis  @ RJH
                    1:30 pm       Blue Team vs. Patriettes Jr Hi
                     3:45 pm      Gold Team vs. Patriettes Varsity B
  Tues 2/17   6:00 pm      Blue Team Game @ Houston Wellspring
  Thur 2/19    6:00 pm      Gold & Blue Teams @ Camdenton (check with coaches)
**Fri  2/20      7:00 pm      Blue Team Home Game Vs. SWMO Eagles @ RJH                            
**Mon2/23     6:30 pm      Gold Team Game @ Lebanon (rescheduled from weather cancellation)
  Tues 2/24    7 - 9 pm      Practice at Wyman Elementary
**Thur 2/26    7:15 pm      Blue TeamGame vs. Houston Wellspring @ Rolla Junior High
                               (rescheduled from weather cancellation)
  Sat 2/28     TBD             Gold Team Game @ Fulton (we've requested late afternoon/evening games)

Picture schedule addressed in a separate email...

survey

Ladies:
I'm trying to set up a picture schedule that will work for everyone, and I know that at least one of the girls will be gone from this Sunday to almost the end of the season...but I have no idea who else might have other conflicts...

So, I'm looking at two possibilities to get it done right away, neither of which is perfect...

• Friday night, at the end of practice (7:30 pm) or
  
• Saturday, between the two girls games or after the second girls game (due to theatre rehearsal conflicts, before the games won't work)

Any preferences or other conflicts (like, I won't be there on Friday night or on Saturday)?

Or, do you think we should just wait until the end of the season (Feb 26th probably)

Thanks
Let me know ASAP

game tonight

Tonight's games at Rolla Junior High.

We will start as soon after 6 pm as we can get everything ready. I'm pretty sure the school teams will be practicing until 5:30 pm, so I don't know what time we will actually be able to get into the gym. Please lay low until it appears the building is pretty much cleared out -- they really don't want us to overlap the school teams, which is why we aren't supposed to start using the facility until 6:00 pm

Another email is coming with updates for the rest of the month. We have several schedule adjustments and clarifications to make.

Pictures coordinator needed

It appears that we have enough interest to schedule pictures...I'll talk to the photographer about possibilities. I'm going to propose 2 different dates; Thursday Feb 12 for the boys (after Junior High practice and before Varsity practice), and Friday, Feb 13 for the girls, right at the start of practice.

Becky suggested we solicit a volunteer(s) to coordinate this project. We will set the date, but the the volunteer(s) would:

• distribute order forms to all players ahead of time
• attend the picture session, collect forms and payment
  
• arrange with photographer to pickup photos when ready
• distribute finished pictures to players
  

It probably would work best to have one person for the boys and one for the girls, unless a parent of both wants to do it all.

Please let us know if you can help in this way, and we'll pass along all the necessary information.

Dawn

directions to Truman Elementary School

Truman is on the north end of Rolla on 18th Street. There are many ways to get there, but here is one:

Take 10th street east from Highway 63 (or west from Forum). At the intersection of 10th and Holloway, go north. This will take you right by the Centre. Keep going north until Holloway comes to a "T" at 18th street. Turn right, and you will see the school on your left. I'm not sure where the gym is -- it should be pretty easy to figure out, though.

Team/individual pictures?

Taking a quick survey to find out how many players/families are interested in buying professional team and individual pictures for basketball.
Basic cost is $12 for an 8x10 team photo and a 5x7 individual photo in a nice folder. Additional pictures, including "trading cards" can also be purchased.
We'll only schedule pictures if enough people are interested, but we'd like everyone to be there even if you aren't planning on buying pictures. We will definitely try to find a time to schedule doesn't involve another trip to town!

Please respond to this email by Monday if you are interested.

Dawn

missing shorts

Jenny Williams is missing her uniform shorts. She wore them at the game on Saturday, and then changed out of them after the game. Did anyone come up with an extra pair of shorts in their bag or find a pair in their car? Please let her know if you did.
Thanks.

rest of week's schedule

My apologies, we had not fully communicated with coaches, and they weren't sure what to tell the girls on Tuesday night.

Tomorrow night, Thursday, is NOT a practice. The Rolla 7th grade girls SIR team is hosting our GOLD team for an informal scrimmage at Truman Elementary school. Parents and others are welcome to come watch, but only the GOLD team will be playing.
(We are working on getting a scrimmage set up with the other SIR team for the blue team)

Friday night is a practice for everyone, at the Middle School, from 7 - 9 pm.

practice tonight at Wyman Elementary

Practice tonight is scheduled at Wyman Elementary, from 7 - 9 pm.

Note the time and place, different from normal (is there a normal?)

Rides for Saturday

Hi everyone,

On Saturday, our family is planning to leave from the OAT Theater (across from the high school and First Baptist Church) at 1:15 pm. We will have 7 extra seats - please let us know if you will be wanting/needing a ride at this time. JH Boys who aren't riding with us, you need to leave Rolla no later than 1:15 pm, and plan to arrive at the game by 3:00 pm - game time is 3:30 pm.

 

Girls' Gold Team - you need to leave Rolla by about 2:30 pm, in order to make it to St. Louis by 4:15 pm - game time is 4:45 pm. If you are interested getting a ride with us at 1:15 pm, please let us know. Priority will go to the JH boys, but we may have some extra seats.

 

We will probably have a second car going -  I (Becky) will be driving and leaving from OAT Theater at about 3:00 pm. I will have up to 5 extra seats. I'm going to try to make it to St. Louis about 4:45, so I can watch both the Girls' game and the Varsity Boys' game. Anyone who would like a ride at this point is welcome to come with me - let us know.

 

Varsity Boys - you would need to leave Rolla by 4:00 pm or so, in order to arrive in St. Louis about 5:45 pm, half-an-hour before your game at 6:15 pm.

 

Here is the link with directions once again. 

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1008+S+Spring+Ave,+St+Louis,+MO,+63110&sll=38.62618,-90.240301&sspn=0.007049,0.008487&g=1008+S+Spring+Ave,+St+Louis,+MO&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17

 

 

-Becky

 

Fwd: Basketball games Sat. Jan 31

Just to confirm:
JH boys at 3:30
V girls at 4:45 or so
V boys at 6:15 or so

Location:
Imagine Academy of Environmental Science and Math
1008 S Spring Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1008+S+Spring+Ave,+St+Louis,+MO,+63110&sll=38.62618,-90.240301&sspn=0.007049,0.008487&g=1008+S+Spring+Ave,+St+Louis,+MO&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17

Basketball games Sat. Jan 31

I just received this email of confirmation from the St. Louis Knights and Patriettes. Note the location is different than where we have played in the past. I just googled it from  the Kroger parking lot in Rolla, and it shows a driving time of 1 hr 40 minutes.

As long as the schools are in session tomorrow, Junior High boys will practice tomorrow from 4 - 5:30 pm at Wyman; Varsity boys from 7-9 pm at the High School. Girls practice Friday night from 7 - 9 at the Middle School.

Blessings!
Dawn

Dawn,
Just to confirm:
JH boys at 3:30
V girls at 4:45 or so
V boys at 6:15 or so

Location:
Imagine Academy of Environmental Science and Math
1008 S Spring Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1008+S+Spring+Ave,+St+Louis,+MO,+63110&sll=38.62618,-90.240301&sspn=0.007049,0.008487&g=1008+S+Spring+Ave,+St+Louis,+MO&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17

See you Saturday
Rich
--
Rich Grant
rgrant2003@charter.net

Tuesday Game cancelled as well

Well, just our luck -- we get bad weather when we have games scheduled!

Our games tomorrow are now canceled -- Rolla Schools are closed tomorrow, so we can't use the facility, and besides, the Houston coach called tonight already wanting to cancel. We did reschedule with him for Thursday, Feb 26th. We will try to reschedule with Lebanon, too, possibly that last week of February as well.

We'll keep in touch...stay warm and be careful if you have to go out
Dawn

tonight's game cancelled

Hi everyone -

The decision on this one just got taken out of my hands -- I just received a phone call from Calvin Morrow in Lebanon, and he felt the wisest course of action at this point was to cancel tonight's games. Even though the precipitation has not started yet, they are 100% certain it is going to by 3 or 4, and they are expecting heavy ice in Lebanon. His concern is that even if we got there, by the time we finished our games, we may not be able to get home safely.

So, it looks like we don't play Lebanon, again! Enjoy the evening off.

Junior High Boys -- since we don't have a game, Coach Hall would like to have your regular practice at Wyman from 4 - 5:30 pm. We will send an email out at 3:30pm confirming that (in case we find out the school is closed, or the weather is really bad at that point). Those of you coming from St. James or out in the country, please feel free to call us at home 573-364-4858 to double-check that we are on.

Everyone take care!
Dawn Hall

tomorrow's weather forecast and game

We are aware of the weather forecast for tomorrow, and will make a decision as early as we can about whether or not to travel to Lebanon.  As of now, the forecast says that Lebanon will to start getting sleet/snow early in the morning; however, we will probably wait until afternoon to make a final decision, to see how bad it is and in the event the system passes more quickly than they are predicting.  The Junior High boys are scheduled to leave Rolla at 4 pm, so we will make a final decision by 3 pm at the latest.

Please feel free to give us any input, especially about road conditions that you encounter during the day. The trip to Lebanon is primarily on the interstate, but we also understand that of you have to contend with other roads to get to the interstate, so we want to take that into consideration as well.

Also, let us know if you are going to be unable to check your email tomorrow afternoon, so that we can be sure to call you if we cancel.

Dawn Hall

clarification of Jan 31 games in St. Louis

We had hoped to be able to play 2 girls games in St. Louis. They were not able to schedule 2 games, however, due to facility time constraints. So only the Gold team will be playing. Hopefully, the JH team will get a chance to play the Patriettes 14u team this weekend!

When they come here, though, we will have 2 girls games.

Sorry for any inconvenience.
Dawn Hall

January 31st game schedule time changes

We have a confirmed game schedule for next Saturday, January 31st. They could not find a facility for the middle of the day, so the games will be later in the day than previously scheduled (remember, when I gave those times, I cautioned that they were not confirmed). I know this is actually better for those involved with Pirates of Penzance, because it should eliminate conflicts with rehearsals.. So here is the final schedule:

3:30 pm Junior High Boys vs. St. Louis Blue Knights
4:45 pm Girls Gold team vs, Patriettes Varsity B
6:00 pm Varsity Boys vs. St. Louis Blue Knights

The games will be held at a different facility than we have played at previously. They will be sending me a link with directions, and I will pass that on to you when I have it.

Dawn Hall

Weekend schedule changes/updates

The tournament this weekend will be Saturday ONLY.

Friday night, practice for ALL girls at the middle school, 7 - 9 pm.
(The JV boys will be playing a game at Wyman(change of location) at 6:30 pm.)

Saturday game schedule
Lebanon, Cowan Civic Center   

 9:30 am  Game One vs. SWMO 12u team  ----- Plan to leave Rolla about 8 am.

11:30 am  Game Two  vs. St. Louis Patriettes, if we WIN game One
                                 OR
12:30 am  Game Two vs. ??? , if we LOSE game One

If we LOSE the first two games, we are done.

1:30 pm  Game Three vs. ?? if we WIN both Game One and Game Two
                                   OR
2:30 pm Game Three vs. ?? if we WIN Game One but LOSE Game Two

Re: IMPORTANT TIME CHANGE for TUESDAY practice

Got it.  I posted it too the news on the website as well.

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 9:41 PM, Scott Hamilton <3kforme@gmail.com> wrote:

Ladies and coaches--

In double checking facilities and times, we realized this morning that we have made an error on your calendars. (it probably won't be the last, unfortunately : ~ )

ALL Tuesday practices at Redeemer Lutheran Church cannot start until 7 PM -- the gym is used by another team until then. We have the gym from 7 - 9 pm, NOT 6 - 8 pm.

PLEASE reply to this message to let us know you received it. We don't want people showing up an hour early tomorrow because they didn't get the message!

Thanks,
Dawn Hall

IMPORTANT TIME CHANGE for TUESDAY practice

Ladies and coaches--

In double checking facilities and times, we realized this morning that we have made an error on your calendars. (it probably won't be the last, unfortunately : ~ )

ALL Tuesday practices at Redeemer Lutheran Church cannot start until 7 PM -- the gym is used by another team until then. We have the gym from 7 - 9 pm, NOT 6 - 8 pm.

PLEASE reply to this message to let us know you received it. We don't want people showing up an hour early tomorrow because they didn't get the message!

Thanks,
Dawn Hall

Schedule and Team Issues *Important!*

Hello everyone!

The coaches had a meeting with the girls tonight after practice, and (while we trust they will share what we talked about), wanted to get it into writing for all the parents who didn't happen to be there. Hang in there - it's long, but all important.

1.) The coaches have chosen to divide the girls up into two main teams - Blue and Gold. These divisions have been based on experience, age, and ability. Attached is the roster, with the teams divided - if you have any questions at all about which team(s) your daughter is on, please discuss it with the coaches. If your daughters have questions, encourage them to speak with the coaches about it, and not to the other girls.

2.) You will notice a "Junior High" team, in addition to the two main teams. This "Junior High" team is determined by age only (14 and under), and will be the team that plays in the Lebanon JH tournament, January 23-24th.

3.) We have assigned specific games to each team - please take careful note of which team your daughter is on, and therefore which games she needs to go to. The google calendar, as posted on the RHAA website, has been updated - each game now has either a "Gold" or "Blue" after it. Here is the direct link. http://www.rollaroyals.org/basketball-3/girls-basketball-team/girl . All the practices are still for all the players.

4.) This Thursday:

The coaches would like the Gold team to go down to Springfield for the game. Remember, the other girls are welcome to come along and support the team, but should not come expecting or prepared to play. The plan is to leave from Kroger at 4:00 pm. Our family is not going at that time and will not be able to give anyone a ride - if your daughter needs a ride, contact Coach Applegate.

5.) Remember that there is a Friday practice scheduled for this week. It will be from 7-9 pm at the Rolla Middle School.

Once again, thank you all for your flexibility - I know that this schedule stuff can be crazy, but you have all been wonderfully understanding. As always, feel free to ask if you are uncertain about anything. We try to keep the google calendar on the website up-to-date. Keep in mind that it will usually be more current than the schedules we e-mail to you.

Thanks,

Becky

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