2019 Golf Classic Another Overwhelming Success
Thank you to everyone that supported our Fourteenth Annual Golf Classic. Our event was held July 12 at the Stonebridge Country Club in Goffstown.
The event was kicked off with a message from Jim Hayes, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey (Legends). He gave special thanks and recognition to our perennial Gold Sponsor, St. Paul’s School of Concord. “We are extremely grateful to all the players (128), sponsors (28), contributors (Gifts in kind) and volunteers that help make this event one of the best in the state, each and every year”.
Photographs
873 photographs taken by Matt Parker Photography can be viewed and or purchased for a nominal fee. Scroll to the bottom to view a sample of these photographs.
Listed below are our eleven Silver and sixteen Bronze Sponsors.
Silver Sponsors: Amoskeag Beverages, LLC –Capital City Paving – Club National – Gamache Enterprises Legacy Financial Solutions –– Morgan Self Storage – New Hampshire Distributors, LLC – North Country Tractor – Northway Bank – Rowley Insurance Agency – Triplet Computers, LLC
Bronze Sponsors: Ackerson State Farm Insurance Agency – Arcomm Communications – Banks Chevrolet-Cadillac-Buick-GMC – Christian Party Rental – Deco Systems Transportation Service – EVR Advertising – Fay’s Boat Yard – Granite State Capital – Karr & Boucher PLLC – L. A. Brochu Inc. – Law Offices of Roland E. Olivier – Manchester 40+ Hockey League – Milford Lumber Co. Inc. – R & T Electric Inc. – Rene LeClerc Insurance Agency Inc. – Sleepnet.
If you, or someone you know would like to sponsor or donate Gifts in Kind next year, please email Jim Hayes hayes743@comcast.net to discuss that opportunity.
Gifts in Kind
One Hundred and Thirteen businesses and individuals donated gifts in kind for the tournament. To view complete list, click on (Gifts in Kind)
In addition, Jim acknowledged two individual from the Class of 2019 who will be inducted October 20 at Concord’s Grappone Center at the Eighteenth Annual Legends of Hockey Induction Ceremony. With us today is Tom Carroll, New England College Men’s Hockey Coach and Denis Martin who starred at Providence College.
Others being inducted as follows: Freddy Meyer and Deron Quint are being inducted as players; Rod Ross is being inducted in the media category; and the late Downing Potter “DP” Brown is being inducted posthumously as a builder. In addition, the hockey history of the Alpine Club who competed in the Granite State Hockey League in the early to mid 60’s will be recognized.
Volunteers
Our volunteers worked very hard all-day long keeping the registration, raffle and on course contests running smoothly. Many thanks again: to Dick Boucher; Ryan Brandt; Dave Elliott; Jay High; Steve Murphy; Dick Roy; Eric Swenson; Dick Theriault; Arlene Robbins (Bob Vachon, Kathy Vachon, Monique Hopkins all of Vachon Clukay) and Jean Mathieu; Sarah Paollucci and Anne Crawford of Legacy Financial.
The following board members got a chance to play, but also volunteered many hours to help make this event a great success. Dave Corriveau; Mike Gould, Jim Hayes; Lane Mabbett; Roland Martin; Steve Mathieu; Dwayne Robinson and Dan Zapton.
In addition, on the “Scott Citroni Hole”, Hole 4, board member Eric Swenson led the volunteers which included Laurel Chace and Landon Chace from the Keene Youth Hockey Association helped raise money which will be used for necessary equipment for the upcoming season. Keene also entered a team in the tournament.
Back L to R: Bobby Rodrigue, Jonathan Poirier, Kyle Macie, Scott Sartorio, Chris McIntosh, Steve Walsh, Steve Tenney Jr and Ron Clace
For the second straight year, Legacy Financial provided three Hole In One prizes from US Hole in One. Those included $5,000 cash on # 16, a set of Callaway Irons on # 4 and Airline Tickets for two on Hole # 6. Also, North Country Tractor of Concords’ riding John Deere lawn mower for the first Hole In One on Hole # 4.
Champions
Congratulations to our Champions, Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, Mark Placy and Don Steenbeke Jr. took home the title at minus 15.
Second place winners were Richard Boone, Nate DiNapoli, Scott Hodgkins and Mindy Reid, while third place honors were awarded to Mike Gould, Brian Gould, Steve Piwowarski and Joe Piwowarski
2020 Golf Classic
Mark your calendar now for next year’s Golf Classic scheduled for Friday July 10, 2020.
2019 Induction Ceremony
NH Legends of Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon, honoring players, coaches, builders, and media representatives for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the sport of ice hockey in New Hampshire.
If you’d like to join us and or sponsor this premier event, please contact Jim Hayes at hayes743@comcast.net
We also collect and display hockey-related artifacts in our on-line Museum of New Hampshire Hockey and we support the growth of the sport through various activities, including our youth hockey equipment donation program and our sponsorship and support of the NH High School Senior All-Star hockey games as well as All-State recognition for both New Hampshire high school and prep school teams. We continue to search for artifacts and film from the old days. Anyone wishing to loan or donate artifacts is welcomed to do so and we thank you in advance. Golf Classic ark your calendar now, or next year’s Golf Classic is scheduled for Friday July 10, 2020.
2019 Induction Ceremony
NH Legends of Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon, honoring players, coaches, builders, and media representatives for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the sport of ice hockey in New Hampshire.
If you’d like to join us and or sponsor this premier event, please contact Jim Hayes at hayes743@comcast.net
We also collect and display hockey-related artifacts in our on-line Museum of New Hampshire Hockey and we support the growth of the sport through various activities, including our youth hockey equipment donation program and our sponsorship and support of the NH High School Senior All-Star hockey games as well as All-State recognition for both New Hampshire high school and prep school teams. We continue to search for artifacts and film from the old days. Anyone wishing to loan or donate artifacts is welcomed to do so and we thank you in advance.
All Champions
2019 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, Mark Placy and Don Steenbeke Jr.
2018 – Mike Desmond, Mike Bayer Jason Bergeron and Scott O’Neil
2017 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, JM Sahr, Scott Towle
2016 – Lee Blossom, Mark Placy, Ryan Sahr, JM Sahr
2015 – Rene LeClerc, Pete Ackerson, Steve Grzywacz, Dave Kuhman
2014 – Todd Philbrick, Tom Otto, Jim Corbett, Jerry Collins
2013 – Dick Dodds, John Dodds, Scott Peters, Dean Cashman
2012 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, Pat McNicholas
2011 – Casey Kesselring, Jeff Graham, Mike Beliveau, Trevor Smith
2010 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, Pat McNicholas
2009 – Mike Castagna, Paul Lemire, Doug Leppart, Doug Snyder
2008 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, TJ Whitelaw
2007 – Mike Castagna, Mike Ladouceur, Johnna Lory, Rich Tombs
2006 – Ken Roberge, Mike McGinn, Glen Williams, Dwayne Robinson
On Course Contests
Longest Drive All # 1 – Don Steenbeke Jr.
Closest to the Line #2 – Jack Donovan
Closest to the Pin # 4 – Jeff Harnish 2’3″
Closest to the Pin # 6 – Brooks McQuade 6’9”
Closest to the Pin # 13 – Tom Carroll 6”
Closest to the Pin # 16 – Tim Mitropoulos 1’10”
Closest to the Pin #18 Second Shot – Rich Miyara
* Putting Contest Champion – Steve Grzywacz
* In a putt-off against Parker Mabbett, Patrick Dodds; Greg Holley, Steve Grzywacz was crowned Champion and took home $100 cash while Ray Cook putters, (donated by Brett Houston of NEEBCO) went to Greg Holley and Patrick Dodds.
Photo Gallery
