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.
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
