Our
August 2nd outing was described by participants and
guests as an outstanding event. Some 120 golfers enjoyed the Town
of Oyster Bay's outstanding Woodbury, NY Golf Course. First time
participants were impressed with the links course that was
constructed on a large private estate with ample land for a
tournament caliber course. The Manor House constructed in the late
1800's was converted to a club house. A joint venture between the
town and a caterer resulted in a Catering Hall addition that can
accommodate close to 300 guests. Initially, the weather report
predicted afternoon thundershowers and a humid day. By the time
that golf carts pulled out of the lot for a scramble format around
noon, not a cloud was in the blue sky. Humidity was down and we had
one of the best days in our 15 year history.
Beginning
at 4:30 some one hundred and seventy dinner gusts began to arrive
through the Manor House doors. Golfers began to come off the
course around 5 PM and the reception hour began. A buffet dinner
was served to the 290 guests with dispatch.
At
7:00 PM Hall of Fame President Mike Hanna and MHS Principal James
Grossane welcomed guests. Directors Pauline Koller and Carol Ann
Habeeb awarded 12 $2,000 scholarships to MHS Class of 2010
members.
Master's
of Ceremonies Gary Baldinger and Linda Hanna inducted Christie
Welsh, MHS 99, Andrew McCaffrey, MHS 76, Richard Cassaro, BHS 78,
Vance P. Zider, BHS 72, Bob Nelson, BHS 76, James Karpen, MHS 72
and Matthew J. Simeone, BHS 76 to the Massapequa High School Hall
of Fame. Three Community / Staff Honorees were also inducted. They
are, Cynthia Krieg, Frank J. Flood Jr. and John Devine.
