Not permitted are short or long-sleeved cotton tee shirts and tank tops unless covered by a sweater, jacket or sport coat.  Except when specifically authorized for a special function, tee shirts and tank tops without a cover, blue jeans, denims, shorts, capes, hats, sandals and tennis and fitness clothing (except golf shirts) are not appropriate attire.  Shirttails must be tucked in.

FROM THE CLUB PRESIDENT:

Dear Member,

You may have noticed that American dress codes have become more casual over the past several years, even in the finest and most exclusive clubs and restaurants. Roanoke and the Shenandoah Club are no exception. For example, our Main Dining Room has operated at 10% – 20% of capacity at lunch and dinner while our small casual dining room is often over-flowing. Clearly, our members and guests are part of this overall trend as indicated by their dining room preference.

In order to better understand the Club’s current financial situation, your Board of Directors commissioned a comprehensive study of the state of city clubs in America. Our manager, Beverly Schlegel, CCM and her staff compiled a 32-page detailed report comparing the financial and operational practices and dining trends of city clubs sorted by membership size (600-899), tax status (not-for-profit), revenue size (under $3m) and location (Southern states). After a careful review the Board voted to enact the following changes to our operations effective December 6, 2010—changes that many of you have also suggested.

1. The Bronze Grille—renamed the Bronze Room—will now serve our members and their spouses as a private dining room available at all times of day. The Bronze Room can be reserved for meetings or banquets including breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktail parties and small receptions. This change will increase the Club’s revenue by providing much needed additional meeting space for members.

2. We now welcome all members and their guests to the Main Dining Room and all areas of the clubhouse in Club Casual attire. Casual attire, as stated in the Club’s House Rules, includes slacks and collared shirts, turtlenecks, mock turtlenecks, dress shirts with Henley collars and golf shirts.

3. Jacket and tie for men, while always appropriate and welcome, are no longer required anywhere in the clubhouse except as noted in the newsletter for special events. If you normally dine in the Bronze Grille, please join us in the Main Dining Room where plenty of seating will be available. Now, all members and guests, with or without a jacket, may dine at the Shenandoah Club.

4. Not permitted are short or long sleeved cotton tee shirts and tank tops unless covered by a sweater, jacket, or sport coat. Except when specifically authorized for a special function, tee shirts and tank tops without a cover, blue jeans, denims, shorts, caps, hats, sandals and tennis and fitness clothing (except golf shirts) are not appropriate attire. Shirttails must be tucked in. Appropriate equivalent attire is expected of women.

It is the Board’s hope that these changes will encourage more members to dine at the Club more often with their family and friends. We hope to see you at the Club soon.

Sincerely,

Chick

Chick Pace
President