Congratulations! - Lafayette Association of Professional Landmen

August 2007
1947-2007
LAFAYETTE ASSOCIATION
OF
PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN
www.lapl.com
LAPL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2006 – 2007:
President..................Keith T. Hebert................. 942-8565
kthebert54@yahoo.com
1st Vice-President.....Christopher J. Roy........... 280-4466
2nd Vice-President...Toby J. Leblanc................. 265-3973
Secretary..................Keith A. Dronet................. 234-7628
kdronet@aclaland.com
Treasurer................... Debbie Bushnell-Springer... 232-7669
LAPL Director...........Stephen A. Thomas.......... 277-2226
LAPL Director...........Angela Benedict Dupleix... 234-7339
LAPL Director...........David P. Orgeron.............. 262-8151
LAPL Director...........Mandy Trahan.................. 962-4991
AAPL Director...........Richard Hines.................. 234-1125
Past President..........Jared P. Bellard................ 234-2666
LAPL COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2006 – 2007:
Advertising................Mark Cunningham........... 593-0900
mcunninghamcpl@bellsouth.net
Certification..............James C. Roberts............. 233-2439
Crawfish Boil............Marlene Meche................ 354-5012
Mandy Trahan.................. 962-4991
Education..................John Miller....................... 233-4156
Thomas Simon................. 981-8667
Ethics........................Jared Bellard.................... 234-2666
Golf Tourney............. Buster LeBlanc................. 948-0041
Don Ross.......................... 237-3650
Membership............. Kane Heinen.................... 356-4825
Public Lands............ Jim Altman................225-342-1934
Publications.............. Stephen Thomas.............. 277-2226
Tax & legislation....... Jim Bullen........................ 237-5900
UL Student Liaison... Carolyn Savoy.................. 237-0410
Website..................... David Wright.................... 288-0975
YEARS
landmen legends
Our LAPL meeting held on May 18 at The Townhouse spotlighted 3 long-time landmen: Charlie deGravelles, Chris Christensen and Floyd Domingue. All 3 men are
highly respected in all circles of the land industry and shared remarkable stories of
their times and many years in our profession! May God bless them with continued
good health and many more years with us!
Charlie deGravelles is accompanied
by his bride Virginia as he recants
some of his many stories.
First V.P. Chris Roy assists
Chris Christensen at the podium.
Upcoming
Events
Aug 23 AAPL
& 24 Summer NAPE
Houston
Texas
Oct 11 Gulf Coast
& 12 Land Institute
NewOrleans
Louisiana
Chris Roy shares a laugh
and momento with Floyd
Domingue who admitted
taking English as a foreign
language college at SLI (now
University of Louisiana at
Lafayette).
LAPL NEWS
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Phone
337-942-8565
Pager
337-942-0932
Keith T. Hebert, Cpl
Certified Professional Landman
Member Aapl, Lapl
Notary Public
LAPL LANDMAN’S MASS
A special Landman’s Mass was held on May 22 at St. Edmond’s Catholic Church. The
Mass was held to celebrate and pray for our profession, our families and our country.
Fr. Jerry Mesley officiated at the Mass and several LAPL members attended.
Attending the Landman’s
Mass were (left to right):
Keith Hebert, Lewis Bernard,
Mike Broussard, Richard
Hines, Mark Oliver, Fr. Jerry
Mesley, Judy Eldridge, Gary
Hebert, Connie Conques and
Ed Landry. Not pictured was
Bill Bailey.
1023 Heather Drive
Opelousas, La 70570
A Professional Land Company
“Serving since 1977”
JOHN G. MILLER, CPL
President
OIL LAND SERVICES, INC.
Mass organizers were (l to r)
Keith Hebert, Fr. Jerry Mesley
and Lewis Bernard.
P. O. BOX 51242 • LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-1242
PHONE (337) 233-4156 • FAX (337) 233-9917
EMAIL John.M@cox-internet.com
D. Dale Thevenet and Associates, Inc.
A Professional Land Company
Dale Thevenet, CPL
Congratulations!
Post Office Box 52197
Office: (337) 289‑5999
Lafayette, LA 70505
Fax: (337) 289‑5993
ddale5999@bellsouth.net Cell: (337) 739‑2605
Keith Hebert, CPL, has been chosen as the
LAPL Outstanding Member of the Year!
Greg Jessup, CPL
President
LarsonEnergy
Larson Energy, LLC
P.O. Box 498
Roanoke, TX 76262
972.571.8198
817.490.0320 Fax
jessupg@sbcglobal.net
STRAIN, DENNIS, & BATES, L.L.P.
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law
www.sdmblaw.com
Lafayette (337) 237-5900
Baton Rouge (225) 343-0100
Member:
AAPL, IRWA, PLANO,
HAPL, LAPL, WBC
Executive Towers
Loni D. Mouton, CPL
3500 N. Causeway Blvd.
Professional Land Services
LoniMouton@Access-Land.com Suite 160
Metairie, LA 70002
Tel: 504-833-0003
833-0020
Toll Free: 1-888-981-0023
Fax: 1-866-858-3386
Cell: 985-630-7533
www.Access-Land.com
Harold J. Anderson, Inc.
Certified Professional Landmen
• Lease Acquisition • Title Curative
• Due Diligence • Environmental Assessments
• Record Research • Rights-of-Way
1580 W. Causeway Approach, Suite 4
Mandeville, LA 70471
Phone (985) 626-4630 Mobile (504) 908-0158
Fax (985) 626-4637
handseron@hjainc.com
Bradley Broussard Land Services, Inc.
Post Office Drawer 52826 • Lafayette, Louisiana 70505
Bradley J. Broussard
President
319 Audubon Boulevard
Lafayette, Louisiana 70503
www.bradleybroussard.com
Tel. (337) 233-3428
Fax (337) 233-3427
brad@bradleybroussard.com
DRLS, INC.
Certified Professional Land Services
DONALD P. ROSS, III, CPL
Post Office Box 51711
Lafayette, Louisiana 70505
Office: (337) 237-3650
Fax: (337) 234-2163
Nodsor3@aol.com
LAPL NEWS
SPRING SEMINAR success
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
LAPL held its annual spring seminar on May 1 at the Petroleum Club. Longtime event
chairman John Miller passed the baton to Thomas Simon who did an outstanding
job in organizing and putting on the seminar. Over 65 people were in attendance
with the Strain Law Firm taking care of the wonderful slate of speakers.
Facilitator Jim Bullen
opened the day with
an introduction of Bill
Strain.
Seasoned attorney Bill
Strain addressed the
crowd on “Oyster Lease
Settlement Issues”
Mark Oliver addressed
the seminar attendees
on Selected Mineral Servitude & Mineral Royalty
Issues.
Pat Ottinger shared
information on The
Top Five Most Misunderstood Mineral Lease
Provisions.
Attorney and
State Representative Loulan Pitre discussed Legacy
Litigation and
Act 312.
The noon time speaker
was Dr. Donald Pavy,
relative of Dr. Charles
Weiss, the purported
assassin of Huey Long.
Dr. Pavy discussed his
recently released book
titled Accident and Deception: The Huey Long
Shooting.
Charles Kana, Land Manager
David F. Boudreaux, Senior Landman
L. Clay Fisher, Senior Landman
Tod Hensarling, Senior Landman
Dave Waters, Senior Landman
Tyler Woodruff, Landman
THOMAS DEVELOPMENT
Oil & Gas Acquisitions
Thomas L. Powell, IV
P. O. Box 53412
Lafayette, LA 70505
Phone (337) 988-4898
Fax (337) 988-0998
AAPL, LAPL, LIOGA
tpowell@ThomasDevelopmentCorp.com
Mark S. Cunningham, CPL
Thomas Simon thanks speaker Ted
Anthony who discussed the issue of
Ethics.
LAPL Education Chairman Thomas Simon
presents a gift to Kyle Polozola who spoke
on Common Title Curative Matters.
309 LaRue France, Ste 203
Lafayette, LA 70508
Off. (337) 593-0900
Fax (337) 593-8200
Cell (337) 288-2978
Home (337) 981-4809
Joseph M. “Mike” Benoit, Cpl
& Associates
DIEHL LAND SERVICES
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ADMITTED IN LOUISIANA AND TEXAS
“On parle Francais, ici.”
James G. Diehl
TELEPHONE: (337) 234-3777
FAX: (337) 269-1987
The knowledge, experience, and
resources to handle all of your needs.
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL LANDMAN
P. O. BOX 51874
LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-1874
(337) 237-4842
FAX (337) 237-4847
diehlland@aol.com
201-B TRAVIS STREET
IN THE OIL CENTER
P.O. DRAWER 52604
LAFAYETTE, LOUSIANA 70505-2604
e-mail: grantlaw@bellsouth.net
AAPL
HAPL
LAPL
NHAPL
PLANO
A Full Service Land Company
Liskow & Lewis
CLARK W. RIDER
AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION
822 HARDING STREET
P.O. BOX 52008
LAFAYETTE, LA 70505
PHONE (337) 232-7424
FAX (337) 267-2399
A Full Service Professional
Land Company
Clark W. Rider, III, CPL
AAPL LAPL HAPL
Gulf Coast Region
1200 Enclave Parkway
Houston, Texas 77077-1607
281-848-2799 Fax: 281-848-2791
Petroleum Land Services
JOHN W. GRANT
P. O. Box 53751
Off: (337) 237-8112
Lafayette, LA 70505
Fax: (337) 237-8176
emai: cwrainc@cox-internet.com
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ONE SHELL SQUARE
701 POYDRAS ST., STE. 5000
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70139
PHONE (504) 581-7979
FAX (504) 556-4108
Acadian Land Services, L.L.C.
Heymann Oil Center
321 Travis Street, Suite C 70503
Post Office Box 52916
Lafayette, LA 70505-2916
Lease Acquisitions • Seismic Permits • Abstracting of Title • Mapping
FIRST CITY TOWER
1001 FANIN ST., STE. 1800
HOUSTON, TX 77002
PHONE (713) 651-2900
FAX (713) 651-2908
WWW.LISKOW.COM
P. O. Box 52893
Lafayette, LA 70505-2893
(337) 237-4436 Office
(337) 237-6693 Fax
(337) 781-9345 Cell
jmikebenoit@cs.com
Robert Todd Fontenot
James L. (Jim) Love
Phone: 337.237.0069
Fax: 337.233.3020
Email: info@acadianland.com
www.acadianland.com
LAPL NEWS
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GOLF TOURNAMENT - FUN for all!
Magnolia
The LAPL Golf Tournament and Charity
Crawfish Boil held on Monday, April 30
were big successes!
Energy Services, L.L.C.
William J. Daigle
Professional Land & Abstracting Services
A huge and heartfelt “Thank you”
to Buster Leblanc and Don Ross for
organizing and putting on the golf
tournament at Oakbourne Country
Club which served as a great venue for
our members and their guests. Over
120 golfers drove, putted and cussed
their way around 18 landscaped holes
of golf and all seemed to enjoy their
day!
P.O. Box 53602
Lafayette, Louisiana 70505-3602
(337) 269-1799 • (337) 269-1794 Fax
Michael J. Broussard
land services, inc.
Certified Professional Land Services
Howie Dennis and his crew light up the pits to get
lunch ready.
P. O. Box 53633
Lafayette, LA 70505-3633
Office 337-233-0168
Fax 337-233-4594
E-mail landquest@bellsouth.net
Mark Cunningham and Mike Broussard “pre-Bloody
Marys.”
T. BAKER SMITH, INC.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS SINCE 1913
David Deville and Thomas Simon laughed
at the competition and said “Man, it’s in
the bag!”
Plan Design Build Operate
Engineering, Environmental, Onshore, Nearshore and Offshore Surveying
Houma, LA
(985) 868-1050
Thibodaux, LA
(985) 446-7970
Baton Rouge
Lafayette, LA
Houston, TX
(225) 744-2100 (337) 735-2800 (281) 240-0113
1 (866) 357-1050 www.tbsmith.com
Christian Heinen and Keith Dronet are just
happy to be out of the office on a Monday
morning!!
Steve Taylor and Gerard “G.T.” Thomas have that
“championship look.”
Tommy Talbot and Scott Lejeune got Lucky
Cart No. 13 working on their side.
Incoming LAPL President Chris Roy and his teammate
prepare to blow away the competition.
Arthur C. LeBlanc, Jr., CPL & Associates, Inc.
Arthur C. LeBlanc, Jr., CPL
Oil & Gas Leases
Rights of Way
Abstracts of Title
Title Curative
200 Heymann Blvd.
P. O. Box 53877
Lafayette, LA 70505
Bus. (337) 233-9099
Fax (337) 237-4912
artleblanc@aclaland.com
ALLEN & KIRMSE, LTD.
INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN
P. O. BOX 52187
LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-2187
(337) 232-2024
ENGLEWOOD, CO
(303) 771-1208
/NEBANE,AW&IRM,!0,ADv(BYvWIDEs2OB$AVIS
C&C
Technologies
S U R V E Y S E R V I C E S
LAND ‑ COASTAL WATERS
‑ OFFSHORE
BASE MAPS ‑ ST. LSE. NOMINATIONS
UNITIZATION ‑ PIPELINES ‑ WELL LOCATION
730 E KALISTE SALOOM RD. • LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
(337) 261‑0660 FAX (337) 261‑0192
http://www.cctechnol.com
LAPL NEWS
THANKS to our SPONSORS!!!
The LAPL Annual Crawfish Boil held on April 30 at Acadian
Village was again a huge success!! Fostered under the
guidance of Marlene Meche and Mandy Trahan, the crawfish
boil provided all attending with large, succulent crustaceans,
lots of beverages and a fun, relaxed atmosphere to take care
of clients, make new friends and reacquaint oneself with old
friends. The charities receiving funds from the proceeds were
The Bridge Ministries and The Alleman Center. Marlene and
Mandy did a great job and were assisted by Carolyn Savoy,
David Orgeron, Chris Roy and Keith Hebert. Merci!!!
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Mark H. Tompkins
Attorney and Counselor at Law
203 Oil Center Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
P. O. Box 52526
Lafayette, LA 70505
(337) 232-5300
marktomp@cox-internet.com
Mark and Yvonne Mitchell
h a p p i ly ac c e p t th e
Platinum Sponsorship
crystal vases for Dominion
Energy.
Crawfish boil chairperson
and LAPL Director, Mandy
Trahan, (far left) presents
checks to Nelson Warner
(second from left) of The
Bridges Ministries and to Glen
Weber and his assistant of
The Alleman Center. Monies
donated were the proceeds
from the crawfish boil held
on April 30.
315 S. College, Suite 163
Lafayette, Louisiana 70503
(337) 234-3020 phone
(337) 237-2607
JAMES A. THOMAS, CPL
RUSSELL E. THOMAS, CPL
Member AAPL, LAPL, HAPL, WHAPL, PLANO and IRWA
Suncoast Land Services, Inc.
Gold Sponsors for the crawfish boil were (l to r) Richard Hines with iLandman, Madonna Warnken
with Stone Energy, Sam Masur with Gordon, Arata, Mike Broussard with Michael J. Broussard Land
Services, and David Orgeron with Petroquest.
Lafayette, Louisiana • (337) 232-1627
Kingwood, Texas • (281) 548-0090
JimmyT@SunCoastLand.com
RussellT@SunCoastLand.com
The Outer Continental Shelf
Bulletin Board System Website
www.ocsbbs.com
Your #1 Source For Gulf of Mexico
Oil and Gas Information
Mandy Trahan (left) and Keith Hebert (right) thanks Silver Sponsors Rick Revels, Kathy, and
John Miller with a plaque of appreciation.
PLAUCHÉ & PLAUCHÉ
Mandalay
Oil and Gas, LLC
Debbie K. Bushnell-Springer, CPL
President
P. O. Box 52246
120 Rue Beauregard, Suite 130
Lafayette, LA 70505
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 232-7669 Office
(337) 232-7689 Fax
(337) 288-7668 Cell
dkspringer@cox-internet.com
1101 Dealers Avenue, Suite 200
(504) 733-3117
New Orleans, LA 70123
Email: info@ocsbbs.com
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
JAMES C. ROBERTS & ASSOCIATES
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL LAND SERVICES
POST OFFICE BOX 53977
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70505-3977
(337) 233-3429 • FAX (337) 233-4594
106 Heymann Boulevard
P. O. Box 52806
Lafayette, LA 70505
(337) 237-1213
Fax (337) 232-3248
S. W. PLAUCHÉ, III
GEORGE C. PLAUCHé
LAPL NEWS
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RECOGNIZING OUTGOING OFFICERS
First V.P. Chris Roy is
presented with a plaque
for his service to LAPL by
President Keith Hebert.
Patrick W. Reagan, C.P.L.
REAGAN ENERGY
SERVICES, L.L.C.
Professional Land Services
P.O. Box 51194
Lafayette, LA 70505
Tel: 337.237.1296
Fax: 337.237.1299
Preagan@reaganenergy.com
Toby LeBlanc
receives a plaque
for serving as
LAPL Second V.P.
LAPL Treasurer Debbie
Bushnell-Springer
receives a plaque in
recog nition of her
service.
J O H N C H A N C E
L A N D S U R V E Y S , I N C .
200 Dulles Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506-3001
Phone: 337-237-1300
Direct: 337-268-3234
Fax:
337-268-3281
rdevillier@jchance.com
E. J. Louviere
Thomas Barry
Madonna Warnken
Mike Deville
Bill Claibourne
Carolyn Savoy
Deedie Robison
Si Latiolais
Anne Wilson
Janice Plaisance
Ryan Devillier
marketing
representative
land survey division
Nona Schooler
Leslie Breaux
Katie Martin
P. O. Box 52807
Lafayette, LA 70505
625 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
Phone (337) 237-0410
Fax (337) 237-0996
PHILLIP W. THOMAS, CPL
Member AAPL, LAPL, HAPL, DAPL and IRWA
PETRO-LAND RESOURCES, INC.
Land and Abstract Services
3-D Permitting • Mapping
P. O. Box 53712 (70505)
Office: (337) 265-3948
300 Rue Beauregard, Bldg. H
Fax: (337) 265-3905
Lafayette, LA 70508
e-mail phil.thomas@petro-land.com
David Orgeron, LAPL Director, receives
a plaque and crawfish tray for his service
and help with the crawfish boil.
ATTENTION
TERREBONNE PARISH OPERATORS
Richard Hines receives thanks and a
plaque for serving as AAPL Director.
ABSTRACT
TERREBONNE ABSTRACT COMPANY
LO C AT O R
The Wurzlow Abstract Company Archives
www.abstractlocator.com
Phone: (985)917-0559
Fax: (985)872-2528
mblum@terrebonneabstract.com
Your online abstract marketplace!
Featuring
LAPL NEWS
2007 aapl aNNUAL CONVENTION
The 53rd AAPL Annual Convention was held in New Orleans on June 13 – 16 and
was centered at the New Orleans Hilton on the riverfront. Over 900 landmen and
their guests attended the many meetings and receptions, played golf, took tours,
did some sight-seeing and took advantage of many opportunities to network
and make new contacts. There were many LAPL members in attendance and
all seemed to be enjoying their time away from the office. Some LAPL members
and their spouses/guests attending were Mitch Ackal, Anne Bailey, Bill Bailey, Jared
Bellard, Mike and Toni Benoit, Mary and David Blum, Glynn and Joan Broussard,
Debbie Bushnell-Springer and Len Springer, Dick and Pennye Conner, George and
Linda Denny, Jimmy Dupuis, Pat Donohue, Keith Hebert, Richard Hines, Stephen
and Betty Laperouse, Scott and Laurie McNamara, Jim Mansfield, Matt and Lori
Mitchell, Rick and Cecille Revels, Paul Sandoz, Tommy and Darlene Talbot, Gerard
and Beth Thomas, Mandy Trahan, Sarah Richard, Mark Willis.
Sarah Richard and Mandy Trahan
were joined at their table by
AnnieLee, her husband outgoing
AAPL President Knute Lee and
their son Cody Lee.
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LA LANDMAN
TRAINING
2 1/2 DAY SEMINARS
Instructors:
Ceci O. Neustrom, CPL
Madeleine Kimbrell
337.356.8374
titleprollc@hotmail.com
Jared P. Bellard, CPL
BELLARD &
COMPANY, INC.
A PROFESSIONAL LAND COMPANY
128 Demanade Blvd., Suite 307
P.O. Box 52007
Lafayette, LA 70503
Lafayette, LA 70505
Tel: 337.234.2666Mobile 337.739.0261
Fax: 337.234.0305
bellardcompany@bellsouth.net
Attending the AAPL annual
meeting and luncheon
were (l to r) Keith Hebert,
Sarah Richard, Mandy
Trahan and Dick Conner.
Not pictured
is Pennye Conner.
New Orleans
504.582.1111
Longtime landman Robert Garst and
his wife Edith of Midland, Texas, have
attended all 53 AAPL conventions!
Awesome!!
&
Lafayette
337.237.0132
Baton Rouge
225.381.9643
Houston
713.333.5500
www.gordonarata.com
SOUTHERN
TITLE & ABSTRACT
Certified Abstracts of Title
CO., INC.
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Thomas L. Talbot
Oil & Gas
P.O. Box 53908
Lafayette, La. 70505
(337) 984-8522
Fax (337) 984-8517
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1580 W. Causeway Approach, Suite 4
Mandeville Louisiana 70471
Phone: 985-626-4630
Fax: 985-626-4637
Benjamin J. Waring
President
• MMS Advocacy & Research
• Abstracts, Chains of Title &
Special Requests
• Public Information / Adjudication
• Lexco’s OWL & Operating
Rights Database
Harold J. Anderson, CPL
President
• OCS Bulletin Board System
1101 Dealers Avenue
Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70123
Phone:504-733-3117
Facsimilie: 504-733-6040
Cell Phone: 504-957-3865
E-mail: bwaring@ocsbbs.com
http://www.ocsbbs.com
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U. S. POSTAGE
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Lafayette, LA
PERMIT NO. 34
P. O. Box 53491
Lafayette, LA 70505
2007 LAPL GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Oakbourne Country Club
Lafayette, LA
AM A FLIGHT
B FLIGHT
PM A FLIGHT
B FLIGHT
1ST
1ST
K. Dronet
S. Burns
N. Gibbens
J. Bustillos
C. Heinen
S. Delcambre
K. Heinen
R. Parsley
1ST
1ST
B. Chiasson
D. Babineaux
M. Chiasson
B. Cole
C. Clark
J. Thomas
M. Prejean
K. Treadway
2ND
2ND
S. Lejeunne
M. Broussard
T. Talbot
M. Cunningham
S. Taylor
G. Roberts
G. Thomas
J. Roberts
2ND
2ND
C. Bellard
K. Beckman
S. Rainey
T. Mouton
S. Reviere
S. Sheets
J. Shelton
P. Zehnder
3RD
3RD
D. Broussard
P. Fleming
D. Landry
B. Fornay
E. Landry
J. Mansfield
R. Landry
G. Ottness
3RD
3RD
M. Angers
J. Allison
T. Landry
J. Eldridge
M. Speyrer
S. King
J. Thibodeaux
G. Pena
This foursome of Christian Heinen, Kane Heinen, Keith Dronet and
Nick Guillory ham it up for the camera.
Kane Heinen said “Hey guys!
Watch me sink this putt!”…
And he did!!
Chris Christiansen, Howie Dennis, Bill Strain and Floyd Domingue
gathered to size up the competition and tell landman stories.
Debbie Bushnell-Spring shows the boys how it’s done!!
Look how Roger Worrell
keeps his eye on the ball!!!