Wednesday Doubles

04/12/26                              2026 Manheim Tennis Club Meeting          The 123nd organizational meeting of the Manheim Tennis Club was called to order by our club president, Jerry Stehman on April 12th, 2026, at the Manheim Tennis Club. The following members were present: Bill Loercher, Carl Just, Dennis Maust, Denny Keller, Dick Fleming, Jerry Stehman, John Faus, Matthias Stoltzfus, Pam Kaylor, Randy Grove, Rich Brown, Steve Berkley, Steve Leibig, Vicki Miller. All reports were distributed by email before the meeting. Vicki Miller made a motion to accept the reports; seconded by John Faus. The club champions for 2025 were recognized in our Historian's Report, which was also distributed to all members before the meeting. Steve Berkley made the motion to keep all present officers, approved by members present. Under new business a number of changes will be taking place. 1. Regular dues were increased to: $280. (new members $200 the first year) Husband and wife memberships $460 (new husband and wife members $300 the first year), monthly $75, junior memberships  $50. 2. All Annual meetings will be held the 1st Sunday in March at 1:00pm indoors at the          Trinity E. C. Church of Manheim. 3. Dennis Maust suggested that members that bring in new members get a discount on their dues. After lengthy discussions it was voted on giving the member that recruited a new member ½ of the new members dues as a discount the following year. ie: New member $200, $100 discount, new husband wife $300, $150 discount, new junior $50, $25 discount. approved by members present.(returning members, $280, $140 discount) 4. The Thursday night league will be run by Nancy Hanula. 5. The Manheim Tennis Club Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees are: Steve Berkley - Help setup/run the Monday night Central Penn Doubles in 1990's. Steve coordinated it since 2004. Organized the Creek in 2014. Walker Cup - captain - since 2022, Captained 20+ Manheim Tennis Club Teams since 2004 6. MTC will have two USTA Teams for 2026 3.5 40+ Women - Nancy Hanula 6.0 65+ Men - Steve Berkley 7. All club tournaments will be by signup only. Draws will be made the Wednesday before the tournament. 8. Bill Loercher suggested a 1 point tournament. We'll try it out during our annual picnics. Jerry Stehman made the following appointments: 1. Wednesday Doubles League - Denny Keller (those interested in playing should contact Denny Keller before May 3rd) 2. Thursday evening Doubles League - Nancy Hanula 3. Central Penn Doubles League - Steve Berkley 4. Club Singles & Doubles Tournament - Denny Keller & Bill Loercher 5. Club Golf Tournament - Bill Loercher (need at least 4 players to have it) Some important dates to remember: 1. August 29 - Junior Doubles Tournament  2. September 05 - Singles Tournament  3. September 12 - Men's Doubles Tournament  4. September 19 - Mixed Doubles Tournament  5. September 26 - Women's Doubles Tournament Meeting was adjourned by our president, Jerry Stehman