Having started the season on September 5th, the Ladies Shuffleboard League is in full swing. You may see them in action if you visit the Beach Bar on a Thursday evening. The league is also known as the Pine Sliders, a name closely similar to Clark Lake’s iconic water ski club, the Pine Riders. Doesn’t a good name deserved to be used to its fullest?
Four teams, each with two members compete through the end of the season on November 21st. The smiles say the Clark Lake Spirit is alive and well. Who are these ladies?
L to R: Susie Creech, Judi Kelly, Peggy O’Brien, Pam Chmiel, Debbie Dmtrusz, Sue Labatzky, Karen Burns, Helene McComb.
According to the plaque posted over the table, the Ladies League has been at since 1993. The winning teams are displayed for all to see (the 2023 winners are not yet posted – Suzie Creech and Sue Labatzki).
And for a blast from the past, rewind to 1998.
Top row L to R: Loretto Baker, June White Raymonde Richard, Meredith Szostek, Pam Chmiel, Bev Avis
Second row L to R (not all are identified): Diana Stewart, Mary Johns, Fritz Johns
And this one from February 2020. 
Pine Sliders have been seen showing up for the final playoffs for the Men’s Shuffleboard. This video will whisk you back to Super Saturday, March 25, 2017. The action starts as Tucker Boyers makes a bold claim, his follow through shot, commentary on the shot from Pam Chmiel and Meredith Szostek (Meredith passed away on October 29, 2020).
Men’s Shuffleboard Leagues goes into action after Thanksgiving and ends with Super Saturday in March. Here are the men’s league records posted at the Beach Bar.
