Allenberry Club Information
About the Allenberry Club
Allenberry "on the Yellow Breeches" was purchased in the summer of 1944 by Charles A. B. and Mary Lu Heinze. The original limestone barns were converted to food service facilities and a lodge and opened as Allenberry Inn in 1946. The Allenberry Playhouse opened in 1949. Several guest cottages were added until the Meadow Lodge was built. At that time a new outdoor swimming pool was added to the property and gave birth to the idea of a Social Club. Two Har-Tru clay tennis courts were constructed in 1969 and two more courts were added in 1971 with lighting for night play making Allenberry one of the most desirable tennis playing facilities in Central Pennsylvania.
The purposes of the Allenberry Club are to promote sociability and maintain the highest standards of congeniality, and to provide for its members entertainment, healthful recreation and facilities of the finest type in the Cumberland Valley.
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Allenberry Club Membership Form (PDF 306kb)
Allenberry Club - March 2010 Newsletter
Letter from the Club President, Debbie Reitzel
After a very long, snowy Winter season, we have arrived at the beginning of the Spring season, and also the beginning of the Spring activities at Allenberry. It is time to come out and enjoy yourselves while attending the performances in the theatre, spending the weekend for an action-packed Murder Mystery, or perhaps the Sunday Brunch appeals to you and your family as a way to break out the Spring fashions, or start a family tradition at any one of the events.
Allenberry stands as a treasure in our community for so many reasons-history, family, functions, theatre, memories. Come out and enjoy the many features that it provides for all of us. I hope to see you soon, indoors or outdoors, on the beautiful grounds of Allenberry.
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6:00pm Letter from the Tennis Coordinator, Mike Keys
Tennis: a racquet sport in which players compete to see who has the shortest temper, the worst memory, and in the case of Horst, the poorest eyesight.
Welcome back everybody!
Weather permitting; the courts are scheduled to be open by the middle of April. With that in mind I would like to highlight a few tennis related items.
First, and foremost, the guest policy has been revised. At the January 28, 2010 board meeting this new policy was approved and will be guided by the theme: "$5 for five then $10 will keep you alive". The principles of this new policy are as follows:
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"Let the Games Begin" will be held on Friday, May 21, at 5:30. At this event folks may join Allenberry by paying the initiation fee and the first year's dues will be waived. If you know of anyone who may be interested, this would be a perfect time for them to join. Light refreshments will be provided at the courts with specials at the Players Club following the tennis. For more information contact Joan Gillis, Melissa Taylor, or Mel Longenecker.
Allenberry will once again be represented in the newly reformed Inter-Club tennis league. We will have both men's and women's teams participating in this league.
Ruth Hessert will be conducting her Youth Tennis Camps which are available to members and non-members. The first session will run from June 28-July 1 and the second session will be July 12-15. For more details contact Ruth at 497-6852.
Continuing the tradition, men's doubles will be held every Monday evening from 4:00 until dusk.
There will be mixed doubles nights in June, July, and August. Specific dates TBD.
Court grooming will take place from 8:00- 9:00 AM, 12:00-1:00 PM, 3:00-4:00 PM, and around 8:00 PM. While the vast majority of players adhere to this schedule, there are a few who frequently plan their playing time during these maintenance times. This does not help us keep the courts in optimum condition. We ask that everyone comply with the maintenance program.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me or a member of the Tennis Committee.
