Glen Arbor serves up Ping Pong

By Jane Greiner
Sun contributor
Every Wednesday is Ping Pong Night at the Glen Arbor Town Hall. As soon as Gene Thompson arrives to open the doors, the tables are rolled out and the fun begins. Ping pong lovers of all ages gather for an hour or two of fast and friendly sport.
It’s a casual atmosphere in which everyone gets to play. We play friendly but competitive singles or doubles according to the number of players available. We have all ages — teenagers up through seniors, and both men and women. Everyone gets to play and has a great time.

The program, which started last winter, has gradually attracted players as people learned about it. The Township Board had talked about getting a ping-pong table for the Town Hall and, according to Township Clerk Bonnie Quick, who has served the county for over 20 years, the board decided to go ahead and buy one. As they were making the decision, Fire Chief John DePuy and his wife pledged to buy a second one. Thanks to the Township Board and the DePuys, we now have two sturdy, high-quality ping-pong tables, which are getting a good workout.
Wednesday night ping pong is free and open to all. Anyone who wishes to play can just show up at 7 p.m. There are paddles and balls available so you do not have to bring any equipment. Come on in, pick up the paddle, and see if you can slam and spin like you used to.