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Additional History About the Centerville Curling Club
The Centerville Curling Club was organized in 1947. Subsequent noted events have taken place since the club's inception: 1949- In January, the first men’s bonspiel was held in Centerville. Over 40 teams participated to play on natural ice. Stones were purchased for the Club. Up until this time, members each purchased two stones of their own at a cost of $25. They also used a kitchen broom. 1953- Women started curling. Membership dues were $3. 1954- On January 5th, the club received stones that were shipped from Scotland which were first sent to Canada and then to New York. Club members drove by truck to New York to get the stones. At that time, a new set of stones cost $55. The club traded in thirty-three sets of old rocks at $10 per set for the purchases. 1960- Artificial ice was installed. $360 was borrowed for this project. The clubroom and machine room were also built. 1961- The first senior bonspiel was held. 1963- The first women’s bonspiel was held. 1971- An addition was built on the club that combined a warming/kitchen room with the clubroom and additional bathrooms. 1978- Used stones were purchased for the club. 1994- The Club qualified for non-profit-tax exempt status and the Centerville Community Development Foundation Inc. was formed. 1996- A new club was built with 4 sheets of ice and a Community Center – Town of Trempealeau building at a cost of $365,000 on farmland donated by Elaine Delaney. The building and land was sold to the Town of Trempealeau and a long-term lease was formed. 2007- An addition, which included an office, locker room and cold storage, was added. 2009- This date represented the 60th Anniversary from the Club's first bonspiel.
Noted events hosted by the Centerville Curling Club
2004- The Club hosted the United States Junior Nationals Bonspiel. 2006- The Club hosted the World University Game Trials. 2007- The Club hosted a Scottish Men’s Tour game.
This history account was recalled by Denise Lilla. |
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