The Canyon Lake Tuesday Work Group (TWG) wrapped up its 2021/2022 season with its annual Appreciation Dinner on June 23 at the lodge. This year’s dinner featured a cowboy theme, live entertainment, and awards.
Don Norris was presented with the coveted Golden Shovel Award for his outstanding service to the Canyon Lake community through his contributions within the TWG. Norris has been a member of the TWG for 14 years. The recipient of the Golden Shovel Award is determined by a vote of the members.
Carlos Ramirez was presented with a 25-year pin in appreciation of his 25 years of volunteer service. Eric Schrader and Denis Pitts were presented with five-year pins.
Eric Schrader will serve as president for the 2022/2023 season.
The TWG was formed in 1973 and drafted its charter in 2003, making it a POA standing committee with the primary responsibility to perform volunteer work that will beautify and improve the Canyon Lake Golf Course. During the 2021/2022 season alone, the TWG members logged more than 2,400 service hours.
In addition to their normal efforts to beautify the golf course, the TWG crews are responsible, in whole or in part, for many of the major improvements seen on the course today.
A few of the TWG’s notable projects include setting the giant boulders at each tee and the mounting of the bronze plaques, the installation of all the cement benches on the course, assisting with the installation of the post clock at the putting green, and rebuilding the rock hillside below the 14th tee box. In 2020, the TWG helped to transform the hill near hole 17 with the installation of a replica of Canyon Lake’s iconic lighthouse.
The TWG meets every Tuesday at 8 a.m. from October through June. The average age of the members is 76. The group is in need of new members and welcomes those who are interested in volunteering. For more information, contact Eric Schrader at 408-966-6690.
