The Raleigh Sports Club’s weekly luncheon meeting is, Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 11:30-1:00 p.m. Guest speaker is Bethany Bradsher, a writer based in Greenville, has just completed a book about the legendary Dixie Classic – “The Classic: How Everett Case and His Tournament Brought Big-Time Basketball to the South.”

She will share a lot of interesting tales, some of which have never been told before. Copies of the book will be for sale for $23, cash, check, or credit card. Invited guests Jackie Murdock, Pete Brennan, Lennie Rosenbluth, and Lou Pucillo as well as the author will autograph your book, so you will not want to miss this historic meeting. If you know of other former ACC basketball players that participated in the Dixie Classic please let the RSC know by emailing the club raleighsportsclub@yahoo.com. We would like to extend a special invitation to them to take part in this historic event.

Buffet lines open at 11:30 a.m. and we encourage you to get there early to avoid waiting in line.

The Forks Cafeteria will continue to cater our Southern Buffet. Meeting location will again be at Highland UMC at 1901 Ridge Road at the intersection of Lake Boone Trail, just inside the Beltline. Annual Dues for the 2011-12 season will remain $60. If you would like to join us and help us to have another great year, just select the Membership tab to print off a copy of our Membership form. Weekly attendance fee will remain $14 and applies whether the member plans to eat lunch or not. All guests fees will be $20 per guest. Pick sheets and door prizes will be held.