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Register today for July 24 Annual Golf Tournament at Brattleboro Country Club!

Youth Services invites area golfers to participate in its annual golf tournament at Brattleboro Country Club on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, presented by GS Precision 802 Credit Union andNorthStar. This is the 39th year that Youth Services has organized this tournament to support the safety net for youth and offer restorative justice solutions in our community, making it the longest-running charity tournament in the area. Youth Services’ Pacesetter Sponsors, who underwrite all events in 2024, are Brattleboro Subaru, Headwater Precision and The Richards Group.

Registration opens at 11 a.m. and there will be free gourmet bag lunches. The shotgun start for the Scrambles format tournament will take place at noon.  Following the tournament there will be the Helicopter Golf Ball Drop and the banquet on site at the Country Club’s Italian Restaurant Bella Notte, with indoor and outdoor seating. “Dinner only” can be reserved for $35 for community members who are not playing in the tournament and spectators for the Helicopter Drop around 5 pm are always welcome.

The tournament’s Hole-In-One Contest prizes this year will be sponsored by Brattleboro Subaru including one of their late model vehicles. Prizes will also be awarded for low gross and low net game scores, as well as for the Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin and Closest to the Line for both men and women.  Mulligans also will be on sale, and the traditional putting contest will take place during the tournament. A raffle of themed gift baskets and a silent auction will take place during the banquet.

Youth Services Corporate Sponsors include Pacesetters The Richards Group; Brattleboro Subaru; Headwater Precision LLC. Presenters for the Golf Tournament are 802 Credit Union, NorthStar and G.S. Precision. Other Presenters in 2024 are Chroma Technology and Guilford Sound for BRATTROCK. Sustainers are: Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors; Brattleboro Savings & Loan; Law Office of Crispe & Crispe; Chadwick & Spensley Law Offices; Edward Jones Investment; Holiday Inn Express; Silver Forest of Vermont, Inc; Swiss Precision Turning; Vermont Country Deli and VSECU. Patron Sponsors are: Beadniks; Cersosimo Lumber; Market 32/Golub Foundation; RetroMusic; and Trust Co. of Vermont.  Associate Sponsors are: Cota & Cota, Inc; and WW Building Supply.

All proceeds from the tournament, which annually nets close to $20,000, will help support Youth Services’ programs.  Now celebrating its 52nd year helping local families thrive, Youth Services promotes the healthy development of nearly 1,500 local youth and family members each year, in addition to restorative justice programs serving both youth and adults offenders.

The all-inclusive registration fee for the tournament is $160 per individual or $640 per foursome. The fee covers greens fees and cart, a bag lunch and banquet. Registration encouraged on-line at www.youthservicesinc.org/golf. Tournament participants must provide their handicap or average game score. register for the tournament, call Youth Services at (802) 257-0361 x147 or visit www.youthservicesinc.org/golf  

Youth Services 38th Annual Golf Tourney brings sunny skies and $20,000 to support the agency

An enthusiastic turn out by local golfers —103 in all — and strong corporate support, made Youth Services’ 38th Annual Golf Tournament a rousing success, generating over $20,000 to help underwrite the agency’s programs.

The charity tournament at the Brattleboro Country Club, was presented by G.S. Precision and NorthStar on July 26, on an 85-degree warm and humid day, one of the fortunate few this summer so far without rain showers.

The Prentiss Smith team of Bob Cullinane, Jerry Carbone, Prentiss Smith, and Tom Bedell won First Gross, with the 802 Credit Union team of Ethan Grimes, Amanda Rosenbeck, Sean Gammon and Steve Adamswinning First Net.

The Dimension-Cold River Bridge JV team of Joel Petrie, Chad Contaldi, Jim Hollar and Tom Lentocha took Second Gross with team of  Susan Buhlmann, Joel Robinson, Paul Soccoccio and Loren Forrister taking Second Net.

Nanette Stevens won the prize for the Women’s Longest Drive. Susan Buhlmann won the prize for Women’s Closest to the Pin while Cathy Coonan took Women’s Closest to the Line.

In the Men’s Division, Griffin Waryas took the prize for Men’s Longest Drive. Rich Cogliano took Men’s Closest to the Line with Amos Ireland winning Men’s Closest to Pin.

Youth Services’ Executive Director Russell Bradbury-Carlin and former board member Timm Harris ran a Putting Contest, won by Melanie Boese, which raised $243 for the agency.

Brothers Ragnar and Tadhg Trill watch the helicopter being loaded for the golf ball drop from a safe distance at the Brattleboro Country Club.

The Helicopter Golf Ball Drop took place for the 11th year, thanks to the Renaud Bros, Inc. helicopter, piloted by Mike Renaud. (Individuals did not need to be part of the tournament to buy golf balls, priced at $100 each, nor be present at the drop to win.) Nearly all 100 balls were sold this year, according to organizers, who credit Karen Bergstrom of Belle Notte, who singlehanded sold the vast majority of the balls to patrons of the Bella Notte bar.

A bucket of golf balls was dropped from 20 feet on the fairway at the Brattleboro Country Club.  The winners of the $3000 cash prize was Tami Purcell of Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country with ball #29, winning for the second year in a row, only 32 inches from the pin. Second closest was ball #75 purchased by Mark Richards which was 43 inches from the pin. In third place was Jim Woodberry’s ball #77 which was 49 inches from the pin.

Youth Services Corporate Sponsors include Pacesetters The Richards Group;Brattleboro Subaru;Headwater Precision LLC. Presenters for the Golf Tournament are NorthStar and G.S. Precision. Other Presenters in 2023 have been Chroma and Guilford Sound for BRATTROCK. Sustainers are:Auto Mall;Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors;Brattleboro Savings & Loan;C & S Wholesale Grocers;Law Office of Crispe & Crispe; Edward Jones Investment;Holiday Inn Express;New Chapter;802 Credit Union; Silver Forest of Vermont, Inc; Swiss Precision Turning; Vermont Country Deli and VSECU. Patron Sponsors are: BAYADA; Beadniks; Cersosimo Lumber Co.; Chadwick & Spensley PLLC; Market 32/Golub Foundation; RetroMusic; and Trust Co. of Vermont.  Associate Sponsors are: Cota & Cota, Inc; and SV Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce.

All proceeds from the tournament, which annually nets close to $20,000, will help support Youth Services’ programs.  Celebrating its 50th year helping local families thrive, Youth Services promotes the healthy development of nearly 1,500 of our neighbors each year.

For more information or to get involved in Youth Services, call (802) 257-0361 or visit www.youthservicesinc.org

Youth Services’ Annual Golf Tournament received strong community, corporate support

A enthusiastic turn out by local golfers —78 in all — and strong corporate support, made Youth Services’ 34th Annual Golf Tournament a rousing success, generated nearly $15,000 to help underwrite the agency’s programs. The tournament was held at the Brattleboro Country Club on July 24, a breezy 80-degree day with sunny skies.

The GS Precision team

 

The Elizabeth Walker team of Andrea Nelson, Eileen Ranslow, Terry Boyce and Elizabeth Walker won First Gross, with the Brattleboro Food Coop team of Bob Lyons, Sabine Rhyne, Jeff Houle and Tracy Sloan finishing First Net.

The Springfield Housing Authority team of Bill Morlock, Mike Augustauskas, David Nichols and Tracy Johnson took Second Gross with the Cersosimo Industries team of Michael Cersosimo, Brian Knowles, Bruce Davis and Wayne Wright taking Second Net.

Elizabeth Walker won the prize for the Women’s Longest Drive. Sabine Rhyne took Women’s Closest to the Line with Maggie Aldrich winning the prize for Women’s Closest to the Pin.

In the Men’s Division, Brian Knowles took the prize for Men’s Longest Drive. Dave Anderson took Men’s Closest to the Line with Paul Saccoccio winning Men’s Closest to Pin.

Youth Services’ Executive Director Russell Bradbury-Carlin, together with staff member Gail Bourque, ran a Putting Contest which raised close to $200 for the agency.  The winner of the Putting Contest was Bonnie McKellar.

For the sixth year in a row, there was a silent auction and over 50 items and services were raffled thanks to the generosity of local businesses who has supported the fundraiser with contributions in-kind.

Dave Manning helps helicopter pilot Michael Renaud with the Helicopter Golf Ball Drop raffle.

A special feature was the 7th year Helicopter Golf Ball Drop thanks to the Renaud Bros, Inc. helicopter, piloted by Mike Renaud and assisted by David Manning. Individuals did not need to be part of the tournament to buy golf balls, priced at $100 each, nor be present at the drop to win. Buckets of golf balls were dropped from 20 feet on the fairway at the Brattleboro Country Club, with the winner of the $3000 cash prize being Melanie Boese of Brattleboro, VT with ball #46.

Because of struggles with substance abuse in her family, Boese pledges to donate her winnings to Youth Services new Substance Abuse treatment program.  Jeff Morse and Gene Wrinn had the next closest balls. Melanie Boese was also top bidder on the helicopter ride that evening.

Winner of the Helicopter Golf Ball Drop, Melanie Boese.

MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSOR (Golf Tournament)

G. S. Precision

PRESENTING SPONSOR (Gala)

Twombly Wealth Management

SUSTAINER SPONSORS

Brattleboro Savings & Loan

Chroma Technology

ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care

Edward Jones Investments

New Chapter

River Valley Credit Union

Silver Forest of Vermont

Vermont Country Deli

 

PATRON SPONSORS

Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors

Brattleboro Retreat

C.E Bradley Laboratories

Chroma Technology

C & S Wholesale Grocers

Crispe & Crispe

David Manning Inc.

Downs Rachlin & Martin PLLC

Green Mountain Tents

Phillips, Shriver, Dunn & Carroll, PC

Rolls Royce Nuclear

Trust Company of Vermont

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS

Cota & Cota Oil Co.

Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation

Stevens & Associates, PC

True North Granola

WW Building Supply

MEDIA SPONSORS

Brattleboro Reformer

WTSA