SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Here's the recipe for the delicious salad served at the Memorial Tournament! SESAME CHICKEN SALAD 1 pkg (16 oz) bow tie pasta 1 c. vegetable oil 2/3 c. white wine vinegar 2/3 c. teriyaki sauce 1/3 c. sugar ½ t. pepper 3 cans (11 oz each) mandarin oranges, drained 2 cans (8 oz. each) sliced water chestnuts, drained 2 c. cubed cooked chicken 1 1/3 c. honey roasted peanuts 1 pkg (9 oz) fresh spinach 1 pkg (6 oz) dried cranberries 6 green onions, chopped ¼ c. sesame seeds, toasted Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in large bowl. In small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, teriyaki sauce, sugar and pepper. Whisk together and pour over pasta and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or more. Just before serving, add the remaining ingredients; gently toss to coat. Makes approximately 20 servings. Note: The sesame seeds can be toasted in the microwave. Place on a plate and I would do them 30 seconds at a time until they are light brown.

Welcome Letter 2012

December 20, 2011

Dear Member:

Welcome to our new season. Let's hope the winter months this season are kinder to us and give us opportunities to play in more comfortable weather.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Sue Hunady back to STLGA. Ellen Lehrer and Jeanette Ebel have moved up to full membership, and we look forward to seeing them out there having fun with us.

If you haven't paid your membership dues, we will assume you do not intend to join STLGA this year and we'll remove your name from the list.

Your Sunshine Gals are Diane Carcich, Carol Humphreys and Gloria Lee. If you know of someone in need of a warm and friendly "thinking of you" note or card, or just some good cheer, give one of them a call. They will make sure some special thoughts are sent to that person.

While a good job was done at the Annual Luncheon signing up for the monthly pairings and special events, it was not good enough. We still have a few spots to be filled. November is open and we need someone to work with Mary Fox in December.

Doesn't anyone want to jump in and oversee the Member-Guest? Without a Chairperson there won't be a Member-Guest. Let's make this an easy year for Pat and Diane (for those who don't know it's Diane Scheck). If those spots aren't filled before our meeting in January, we will be there looking for your signature.

Mary Alice will be at the January meeting also looking for volunteers. We have a couple of coffees, two socials, a cookout, two lunches with one being the Memorial which STLGA will be hosting this year, and one dinner. Please show us your expertise and be ready to sign up to host one of these events.

Our historians Ruth Apalinski, Marge Layden and Carrie Wiles will be looking to take your pictures, so be ready to smile!

Have any worthy news to report? Give Kate Goodrich or her side-neighbor, Kaye Evans, a call and they'll make sure it gets in the "heard around the bag drop" article,
maybe even the Beacon.

And at the end of this season we will be rewarded with the shopping skills of our Awards Committee, Ellen Bombolis (a true shopper) and Barbara Lawson.

Linda and Joan are going to continue to count your Birdies and Chip-ins, Pat (Sutton) will be doing Broadcast e-mail. Our Chaplains are Myrt Klein, Elaine Poston and Gloria Wimmer. And watch out, Sharon (Winter) is counting the times you play. Our mentors are Mary Couch and Cheryl Campbell. Brunswick 25 - Pat (Gooding), Interclub - Nadine (Cybyske), and Ladybirds, Madeline with the assistance of Joan Mason. Not to be forgotten is our Rules Person, Pam Fisher and Parliamentarian, Paula Jones.

So now you have our line -up. Come out and join us and have a fun-filled season of golf.

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. For those traveling, have a safe journey.


Jo Ann Barton