It is great to see the fest is back,
To think about the net attack,
The team that takes the net with a burst,
Will be the team that comes in first!

Yes go for the gusto and take control,
That is the thought in the soul,
Never retreat or give up the tape,
Don't let your opponent escape!

I think of you guys on the court so firm,
I know the early bird catches the worm,
My body plays often on the court of har-tru,
Looking forward to once again to playing with you!
(May 10, 2008)

TennFest in June is so much fun,
a bit of exercise,a chance to run,
summer sun in your face,
don't play slow, keep up the pace.

TennFest, CLX....sixteen times ten,
Fight real hard, try to win,
What a tradition, the best in the land,
The winners get two tennis ball cans.
(June 23, 2007)

Listen up one and all,
Some festers are under the weather,
We need to cheer them up and call,
Hope you feel better, together!

Ephraim, Michael and Medaris all three,
Hope you mend real fast,
Because we all truly want to see,
You all well and having a blast!

So keep you spirits up and strong,
It is important to total healing,
We will be seeing you in not to long,
So get those bananas pealing!
(May 31, 2007)

It is about time the weather holds out,
Gives us the chance to cheer and shout,
About TennFest and the best shots of day,
Yes it is time to get out and play!!
(for TennFest CLVII April 21, 2007)

To all festers and King T,
To you good holiday cheer,
It's the eve of 2007,
So Happy Tennis New Year!!

Be happy, healthy, and fit to play,
Make 2007 the best tennis year yet,
Make sure you sign up to tennfest today,
Your game will get better baseline and net!

Make the new year exciting and fun,
Let Tiros lead you to tennis heaven,
Keep in mind Tennfest is number one,
So enjoy the fest in 2007!!
(for TennFest 2007)

Alert..Alert..Alert all festers,
It's not time to hit the winter nesters,
Get that stick and be ready to play,
Because December has given us another great day!

The weekend weather will be fantastic!
So make sure your muscles are elastic,
King T has ordered a perfect setting,
All sunshine and no rain wetting!

So get out there and hit some winners,
It is not cold like the too many winters,
It will be warm, and pretty mellow,
So again hit that ball of yellow! (Dec 16/2006)

OK all you tennfest turkeys,
Now is the time to play the game,
I am not talking about Beef jerkey,
I'm talking about what brings tennfest fame!

That is tennis, yes tennis I said,
Good tennis on the court at that,
It burns more calories than staying in bed,
And battles against unwanted bulges of fat!

So get on out there and sign up for the fest,
There is still time to get on the roster,
Prepare for battle and play your best,
That is the motto that we foster! (Nov 25/2006)

To all tennfesters, open your ears,
It is time to remember this request,
When the set seems to last for years,
End your game and hope for the best!

When you are waiting around and getting stiff,
It just ain't that much fun,
So make sure you end the set in a jiff,
And pray that you are the winning one!

Enjoy tennfest this Saturday all my friends,
And remember that summer is fading,
That means warm weather soon ends,
But Tennfest is at the top of the ratings! (Oct 21/2006)

King T, King T, how are you doing?
I hope well and tennis you are pursuing,
I went to the tennfest web site and loved the pics,
By the looks on your face, you are up to your tricks!

One thing I noticed right from the start,
that big smile on your face, tells you are smart,
the festers enjoy the challenge and friends,
the reaches, the serves, the stretches and bends.

One day I need to get to tennfest again,
to join in the competition, strive to win,
But the most important thing I say it again,
Is to be at tennfest with all my good friends!
(Oct 7/2006)

I can't wait to see the field,
remember the net, never yield,
down the middle, at their feet,
charge that net, never retreat!

First serve in is the goal,
get it in you're on a roll,
lob over head if you get fed up,
cuz that could for your partner, set up!

Tennfest is back and the weather is great,
remember it is the best of eight,
six teams compete for all.
(June 18/2005)

November 6th is a very big day,
We need to send Tiros on his way,
We must have some tennfest bodies to move stuff,
It makes tennfest players a bit more buff!

So plan on being there to lend some muscle,
We need some lifting and lots of hustle,
Let's thank Tiros for all he has done,
To make our Saturdays so much fun!
(October 30; This TennFest was canceled due to wetness.)

Ladies and gentlemen, one and all,
Lets talk about tennfest for the fall,
We welcome Ernie to the battle, and Tahsin once again,
Folks, let the tennfest games begin!
(October 2)

Tiros, the man of Christmas cheer,
Everything's taken care of, have no fear,
Georgetown prep will send you a letter,
Getting this done now is so much better!
(August 27)

Boo Hoo Hoo, no fest this week,
Lets pray for sun and start to seek,
A way we can play the fest forever,
That means Tiros must CHANGE the weather!
(August 21, 2004 after TennFest canceled due to wx)

Tiros, Tiros, I got tennis on the brain,
We need a super weather report, just no rain,
We have got to play fest no matter what,
Because that's how we learn to kick tennis butt!
(August 21, 2004)

Tiros dude, hope your knee gets well,
You better not play next or it will swell,
A week of rest makes it feel so nice,
Such huge results for a reasonable price!
(July 17, 2004)

Tiros, Tiros I am ready to roll,
Tennfest competition has it's toll,
A can of balls and 20 dallor bill,
Now that is what I call a cheap thrill!
(July 10, 2004)

9:30 at Blake High School yes sir reeeeee,
time for some tennfest for all of you and me,
get plenty of rest and lots of fuel,
cuz you don't want to move like the old grey mule.
(June 19, 2004)

Tiros Lee old friend of mine,
I will be there shortly after nine,
I know you have reserved weather that's best,
for all the folks ready for TENNFEST!!!
(June 12, 2004)

Tiros Lee, what do you say?
You know that I can't wait to play,
It has been so long since I've seen the boys,
Looking forward to those tennis joys!
(June 5, 2004)

Listen people to what I say,
When the wind blows, how do we play?
As Tiros says it might be breezy,
So don't swing hard,--- swing easy!
(April 17, 2004)

Let us all stand up and cheer,
It's the first tennfest of the year'
Winter is done and it's time for fun,
Let's continue our tennis career!
(February 28, 2004 first TennFest of 2004)

Tiros, Tiros with a bum knee,
I will be there yes sir ree,
Hope you feel better lickety split,
Because I know you don't like to sit!
(October 25, 2003 when Tiros is plagues by knee injuries)

What a wonderful day it will be,
Running wild and feeling free,
A serve, a volley and over head smash,
I will collect the balls and also the cash!
(October 4, 2003)

You bet I am ready, that's for sure,
We will play the fest and so much more,
I will collect the cash, such a small fee,
I will get it from everyone, even ME!
(September 27, 2003 when Rich becomes the offical ball master and moolah collector.)

Tiros, Tiros I am back for the Fest,
Not only that I am back for the rest!
What a wonderful feeling, it makes me shout!
Keep your eye on the ball or else it goes Out!
(September 27, 2003 when Rich is back from family vacation.)

Tiros, the king of the Fest,
All people around knows it is the best,
The best tennis play this side of the Mississippi,
The pace of the serves, yes sir rippi!

Saturday's format looks very exciting,
The line up and talent, so inviting,
Sorry I will miss it, you know that is true,
But I will be back Sept. twenty-two!
(September 6, 2003 when Rich is on family vacation.)

What a way to end the summer guys,
A bit of tennfest, no supprise,
The old format keeps tennis fast,
Memories, a blast from the past!!
(August 30, 2003)

King Tiros of TennFest present and past,
The tradition of tennis play will last,
Last longer than wonderful silver or gold,
That is why TennFesters are oh so bold!

Be ready new festers, be on your toes,
Watch that yellow ball as it flows,
Across the net, and deep to your feet,
Better move quick, but never retreat!

Get lots of sleep the night before,
Bottom line here, it's the score,
It could move you swiftly to the winners bracket,
So put on those shoes and grab your racquet!!
(August 23, 2003)

Tiros the field looks strong,
And I have been waiting so long,
To get back on the court and play my best,
To try to second generation of TennFest!!
(August 16, 2003, TennFest resumes after Interclub with tournament format)

Tiros, again we are together,
Will be a perfect day and wonderful weather,
Norbeck dudes better be ready for defeat,
The way we are going to play will be a treat!
(July 19, 2003, Interclub against Norbeck)

Tiros Lee, you work so long,
To put a roster together so strong,
For another TennFest romp so fare,
You know Ryan and I will be there!
(April 19, 2003)

Tiros, the TennFest king,
I am ready for that tennis thing,
It will be great to hit em hard not easy,
With mild temps and a little breeeezy!
(March 22, 2003)

Tiros is back, let the world know!
That means tennis, lets go!
We'll meet at Blake, cut no slack,
Cuz as Tiros says, "It's Back!"
(March 15, 2003, For season opener and Tiros back from Taiwan)

Another cancellation! Could this be true?
Absolutely cuz the sky ain't blue,
But what about tennis, golf and so much more?
We must do it inside yes inside the door.
So call you local indoor court real fast,
You had better hurry for the times don't last,
Once you are scheduled you can relax,
Then of Saturday play to the max!!
(Nov 23, 2002, when TennFest is again cancelled due to breezy/cold condition)

Against my will, I hereby declare,
That there will be rain everywhere,
So---retreat to the inside courts so true,
And play the round ball til you're blue!

Have hope that next week the sun will shine,
We'll gather together for another time,
Of competition and fun and exercise free,
We'll play TennFest with Tiros Lee!!!
(Nov 16, 2002, when TennFest is hereby cancelled due to coastal rainstorm)

To brrrr or not to brrrr,
That is the question,
It's too cold for him and her,
Do you have a suggestion?

(Weather) it is nobler to play in the cold,
wind or rain,
Or to just stay home and refrain,
I leave that not to me but to Lee!

So take rest my friends and prepare for battle,
Another week off should not rattle,
A true TennFester from his game,
But three weeks off "that's insane"!

So the next try is November nine,
The date to TennFest is so fine,
Lets pray that the winds blow our way,
So we can TennFest another day!!
(Nov 2, 2002, when TennFest has to cancel due to Brrr weather)

I thank you so much,
You have a kind touch,
The reply was a nice thing to do,
Can't wait to tennis with you!
(Oct 19, 2002, reply to Tiros's compliments)

It will be a beautiful day at Blake,
Starting at 8:30am don't be late,
But oh yes, don't get this wrong,
This is tennis not ping pong!

So sharpen your game and be on toes,
Be ready for friends not foes,
That will test your balance and skill,
And see the depth of your tennis will!
(Oct 19, 2002, when the ping-pong master, Juliet Boyce, joining TennFest)

To Mr Tiros Lee,
We will see you at 9:00 not 8:30,
May be a bit breezy and a little puff,
But we can still do our TennFest stuff.
(Oct 5, 2002)

Yes I will be on the courts,
with all my TennFest friends,
Like travel to far-away ports,
The competition never ends!
(Aug 3, 2002)

Tiros, I will be there,
Enjoying the beautiful fresh air,
After a week like this one past,
I cant wait til fest at last!
(June 29, 2002, after a previous perfect TennFest)

Tiros,Tiros,Tiros, what can I say,
You know I'll be there ready to play,
The rains will stop, the sun will shine
We will compete with your friends and mine.
(June 22, 2002)

Tiros Lee we have not seen for a while,
It will be good to see again his smile,
Be ready all, because as you know,
Tiros is ready, including his elbow!

There will be new kids on the block so beware,
We must break them in, it's only fair,
To introduce the spirit of TennFest right,
To play to the last point with vigor and might!

Every game counts in this here battle,
Remember it's tennis not a ping pong paddle,
Be light on your feet and move with grace,
We like TennFest fun in this place!

So after 4&1/2 months lets move our feet,
When it comes to the net, never retreat,
Get that first serve in, play as a team,
And you will enjoy TennFest supreme!
(June 8, 2002, TennFest back on swing again)

My man Tiros, I know what you are feeling,
You work so hard to make TennFest appealing,
The key to success is that we work together,
Because a true TennFest event is more than the weather!

Every one must communicate in order to play,
We just gotta let you know , there is no other way,
Sometimes us players take the process for granted,
We figure its here and never short handed!

We all appreciate you Tiros, there is no doubt,
You work so hard for a great weekly turn out,
You have made TennFest a such a time of fun,
And as a weather man you always bring the sun!

Once again I say thanks for the game,
You have changed peoples lives, never the same,
When you put your feet on the TennFest court, watch out,
It's time for fun, exercise, and work out!

I must say that the TennFest web site is the best!
So much information and teaching no less,
You care about each TennFester and it shows,
You teach, coach, and everyone knows!

So to close Tiros, I must say one more thing,
We love ya man, and we ALL do sing,
The praises of a guy that gives his all,
To make it fun for festers with the tennis ball!
(Feb 7, 2002, when Tiros decided to take a recess from TennFest)

Tiros I love this January weather,
We are able to play tennis together,
Blue skies and temps. reaching fifty,
I think for TennFest it sounds nifty!
(January 26, 2002, when Tmax reaches mid 50's in January)

Tiros you will see me there,
I might have long underware,
The slight chill and temp., I do not care,
For we shall hit tennis balls til they are bare!
(January 12, 2002)

Tiros my man, I must say so,
That this response is for me and Joe,
We will be there ready to fight,
And Joe says "THAT'S RIGHT!"
(December 15, 2001)

Tiros my man you have again done well,
You have ordered weather that is swell,
I will start the fest once again,
As long as you get there by ten!
(November 10, 2001, when Tiros is still out due to tennis elbow.)

Tiros my man you can sleep in,
I will keep score just til ten,
Then you wil be there cuz you are the best,
And I will finish the day of TennFest!
(November 3, 2001)

I will miss for sure,
The TennFest play we endure,
The hustle and fight,
Will be put off til next week,,,,right?
(October 27, 2001, when TennFest is cancelled due to "Un-TennFestable" weather.)

Oh golly what cha know?
Tiros still got a sore elbow.
A little less swing and a lot more rest,
Will get Tiros back to Saturday TennFest!!
(October 20, 2001)

Tiros Lee, yes its me,
I am ready to play, so what you say,
Be there by nine, my tee fine,
Lets get lots of rest, to play TennFest!!
(September 29, 2001)

Tiros my man, what shall I say,
A TennFest start to the labor day,
A damp court wont keep us away,
So lets play some points, what do you say?
(September 1, 2001)

The Bradley family is different you see,
We like to write poems to Tiros Lee.
Rich scribes nice poems until he gets his fill,
But he is not the only one with the skill.
So here is my poem, read if you like,
About TennFest-a noble tennis fight!

My Dad writes nice poems,
and that's fine and good,
But in his free time I think he should,
Hone his skills in a different way,
and practice his strokes for TennFest on Saturday.
(August 18, 2001 by Ryan Bradley)

Tiros, Tiros, whatever you do,
Please make sure that the sky is blue,
A little bit o sun would be the best,
So we all can enjoy Saturday's TennFest!!
(August 11, 2001)

Saturday will be a perfect day,
We should all just wish the rain away,
But I know Tiros and the powers that be,
Will get us sunshine, you wait and see!!
(August 4, 2001)

Another beautiful TennFest forcast,
Just what can we say,
Sun shine blue skies,
A perfect Tiros Lee day!
(July 28, 2001)

Friday the 13th, my lucky day,
The weather is perfect, what can I say,
No TennFest, just not fair,
The tennis social, we will be there!
(July 14, 2001, when TennFest is cancelled due to Colesville Social)

Saturday the 7th is such a perfect day,
To get up early the TennFest way,
Three hours of competition, no woes,
Another excellent line-up, good job Tiros!
(July 7, 2001)

I am back and ready to attack,
Watch out for Joe and don't be slow,
He returns serves fast and o lot more,
And oh yes he will keep TennFest score!
(June 30, 2001)

Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait,
Til Saturday morn at eight,
All in their places, those TennFest faces,
Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!
(June 16, 2001)

King Tiros has reserved some sun,
For more of that TennFest fun,
So be there all ready for battle,
But never turn and skedaddle!
(June 9, 2001)

Can't wait, can't wait,
That's what I say,
I could do TennFest
The whole darn day!
(June 2, 2001)

Tiros my man, what you say?
Its gonna be another TennFest day!
So bring your sheets and brooms too,
Cuz that will insure sky so blue!
(May 26, 2001)

King Tiros King Tiros greetings to you,
Forget the rain just sky so blue,
I will be there and oh so glad,
All better watch out for me and Chad!
(May 19, 2001)

King Tiros, King Tiros,
Just what should I reply?
Of course I will be there,
Be there do or die!
(May 5, 2001)

King Tiros it is good to find,
The time for tennis and to unwind,
Forget the have and have nots,
My partner for Sat. is Joe Watts!
(April 28, 2001)

King Tiros, I will be there,
I will try to fill in, but not compare,
It is hard to be you forever more,
I hope you remember, I can't keep score!!!

I play on court two, not on one,
We will hustle and have much fun,
But I hope someone knows how to rank,
Because if they don't I will pull a prank!

If someone asks of Tiros what's the matter,
I will say he is running Colesville ladder,
But be ready because he shall return for more,
And he will take honors to keep the score!!!!
(April 21, 2001 when Bradley captained the Fest)

I can't wait, what a roster,
Only Tiros Lee could foster,
Six teams to rise to the call,
Bring your weapons and a tennis ball!

Get lots of sleep, you sure will need,
The time of rest to supply your speed,
Do your stretching to avoid strain,
And be ready to use your brain!!!
(April 14, 2001)

So on this Easter weekend don't try to be funny,
That round yellow thing is a ball not a bunny,
Keep your head up high and be on your toes,
Cuz it time to play tennis with TIROS!!!!
(April 7, 2001)

We will miss you King, you know its true,
A Saturday without Tiros, oh so blue,
But keep your eye on the ball, never rest,
And always in your heart remember TennFest!!!!!
(March 31, 2001)

I can't wait and won't be late,
To play some time, it should be fine,
The cheerful faces in their places,
If anything is better, I'll send you a letter!
(March 24, 2001)

A few thoughts of this TennFest past,
A beautiful day, time flew so fast,
Sixteen players doing their job,
A passing shot, a wonderful lob!
(March 3, 2001)

What fun it is to see the faces,
Tennis players in their paces,
Running, stopping, dink at the net,
Does every point count? You bet!
(March 3, 2001)

We all look forward to Saturdays now,
Hoping for good weather and wondering how,
You and your partner will play through the day,
To show sportsmanship the TennFest way!
(Feb, 2001)

Now at this time I speak for all not a few,
To say to Tiros for his efforts- - thank you!,
If it weren't for the time spent behind the stage,
All of TennFest wouldn't get off the first page!!
(Feb, 2001)

Nothing is better than tennis in the morn,
TennFest buddies, weather so warm,
Lots of sleep the night before,
Because with TennFest it's time to score!
(Feb, 2001)

Some sun will be good for us festers,
Too long we have been in the nesters,
Can't wait to get on the court you all,
To win some TennFest tennis balls!!

On this day February 28,
It's soon to be TennFest time, can't wait,
Five long months, winter and fall,
Yes it is time for yellow ball!
(February 28, 2001)

So let us get ready for competition and fun,
Lets get out on the green court and run,
Run after the lobs, dinks,and spins,
I can't wait til winter ends!
(February, 2001)