Memorial Donation from the Barron Family
Joan Barron (1940-2022)
By this time, most of you have seen (and maybe benefited from) the awesome sunshade awnings we installed this summer on courts 1, 4, 5 and 8. These awnings provide our members with a bit of welcome relief from the hot summer sun between games.
This project was partially funded by a generous donation from the Barron family, in loving memory of Joan Barron (1940-2022). Joan was one of the founders and a devoted member of MTC, for whom tennis in her own words was “great exercise, laughter and friendship with just a wee bit of frustration.” To commemorate our appreciation to the Barron family, we have designed a plaque that will be mounted on the outside of the fence under the court 5 awning. We will unveil this plaque during a short, informal ceremony at the club on Wednesday, September 25th at 10:30 am, when we will enjoy coffee and some “goodies” in celebration of Joan’s life. Any member is welcome to join us for this event, but please let us know if you plan to attend (by registering for the event in CourtReserve), so that we can be prepared.