We are at the beginning of September and it’s less hot.  That means that more things are happening MGwise.  So let’s jump right into it.
 
September 9th, that’s a week from Saturday, is the club picnic at Haikey Creek Park, 11327 S. Garnett, Broken Arrow.  When you enter the park, turn left (south) and follow the road to Pavilion 4.  We have the pavilion from 11 am till 2 pm.  If you get there a little early it should be OK.  Don’t forget to bring your own lunch and a chair.  Our hosts, Wayne and Judi White will be providing cold water and soft drinks.
 
We have invited the Green Country Triumph club to join us at the picnic and the latest word is that there should be a fair number of them attending.  We welcome them and invite them to participate in the First Annual Green Country British Car Enthusiasts Corn Hole Tournament.  Equipment will be provided, just bring your throwing / tossing / chucking / lobbing arm. (Shows you how much I know about corn hole.)
 
September 19th, that’s a Tuesday, is national Talk Like A Pirate Day.  I know that in the past many of you have not fully gotten into the spirit of the day.  I urge you to give it a try, it’s very liberating.
 
September 23rd is the Hanson Lake House Uno Round Robin & BBQ.  If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to Diane at tulsaoklahoma47@gmail.com.  Also, let her know if you’re planning on spending the night, rooms are limited.
 
October 6th, 7th & 8th is the Brits in the Ozarks Car Show in Fayetteville AR.  You still have time to get your registration in.  You can get all the info at their website:  www.britishironnwa.org
Traditionally, we have a caravan on Friday to go to Fayetteville.  I’ll get the details for that in the next update.
That’s all the official business I’ve got.  There will be an update soon.
 
See you at the picnic.
 
 
GCMGR
Lann
 
 
PS
All this talk of corn hole has got me curious.  The name is straight forward, a bag of corn in a hole. 
But, where did it come from?  There are different stories about the origin of corn hole.  One story is that it was developed by the Blackhawk Indian tribe as a competitive sport.  Another tale is that the game was developed in Cincinnati.  The only evidence for this idea is that the game is very popular in Cincinnati.  It’s a weak argument, but if you live in Cincinnati you’ll stick with it.
A more detailed version says that Jebediah McGillicuddy of Kentucky came up with the game as a pastime for his friends and family.  Again, this is a weak argument based on local pride.
Another story, no name or location, says that the game was designed to be a quieter version of horseshoes.  None of that clanging as iron shoe hits iron stake.
Leaving the US, we have a story from Germany that says the game was developed by cabinet maker Matthias Kuepermann after he saw some kids throwing stones into a gopher hole.
And lastly, we have a story from Russian sports historian Leonid Drujko who claimed that the game was developed by brave Soviet citizens to improve eye – hand coordination. 
There you have it.  Pick the one you like.  
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