It was a fun night at the Collegian Inn and Suites on Dec. 13 as Chapter Members and guests attended the annual Holiday Party!

Thank you to Events Chair, Judy McCrea, and her committee for a wonderful evening of food and fun as well as Event Sponsors and donors to the Holiday Gift Drawings: The Collegian Inn & Suites, Vintage Garden, Yards Grille, Bull & Bear, and the CNY Chapter Leadership Team.

Big winners of the evening included Fran Piraino and guest, Meg Mead, both of whom won a 2024 Chapter Membership, as well as guest, Rachel Bush, the 50/50 winner.

Other gift winners included Mary Beth Fiore, Judy Winslow, Grace Kuqali, Nina Iles, Erin Byrnes-Hammond, Kelly Habegger, Colleen Roche, Winnie Schleider, Judy Windhausen, Judy Winslow, Sheila Ohstrom, Laurie Kadah, Theresa Covington, and Cindy Couche.

A special thank you to those of you who participated in the 50/50 and Holiday Gift drawings, the proceeds of which were designated for the Food Bank of CNY. Your generosity will allow the Chapter to donate $473 to the Food Bank which is significant in their efforts to support the CNY Community.

Congratulations to the 2023 League Champions!

Ann Marziale and Sue Joyner (Drumlins)

Kathy Casatelli (Foxfire) Picture Below

Janice Abdo-Rott (Green Lakes)

Kathy Casatelli (Camillus)

Colleen Roche (Weekend Travel)

 

More than 30 members and guests enjoyed some holiday party fun at the Collegian Hotel on December 7.

Thank you to the generosity of those who participated in the Holiday drawings generated proceeds of more than $400 which will be donated to the CNY Food Bank.

Erin Byrnes-Hammond won a 2023 membership!

50/50 Winners included: Colleen Roche, Nancy Stevens, Marianne Ferris and Erin Byrnes-Hammond

Other lucky winners: Kathy Casatelli, Nicole Capriotti, Colleen Roche, Santa Coholan, Kristin Swarts

A special shoutout goes to Nina Iles and the events committee for coordinating such an enjoyable evening!

For more pictures from the event, go to our Facebook page!

Here's a recap from the 2022 season. Congrats to all!

FOUNDERS AWARD

In honor of our Chapter's 20th anniversary (est. 2002), we recognized the Chapter's longest standing members with a token of appreciation. They are: Pat Mautino, Cindy Granger and Katherine Nickerson. All have been CNY Chapter members since 2003. Bravo ladies!

CNY CHAPTER BIGGEST LOSER CHALLENGE

There were four flights, based on their handicap on June 1, 2022. The challenge ended as of September 15. Winners were announced at our End of Season on Oct. 1.

And the winners are: 

Flight 1- 6.5 to 21.7:   Janis Luce (down 1.8 strokes)

Flight 2- 22.0 to 26.1: Carol Polimino (down .2 strokes)

Flight 3- 26.2 to 32.0: Fran Piraino (down 3.5 strokes)

Flight 4- 32.1 to 54.0: Judy McCrea (down 6.7 strokes)

Also noteworthy are the 'shakers and movers' (members that didn't quite win but who had very respectable drops in their handicaps.) Those ladies are: Colleen Keane (down 2.7 strokes), Jean Versace (down 2.2 strokes), Tracy Gibson (down 4.7 strokes), Ann Marziale (down 5.6 strokes) and Judy Winslow (down 2.6 strokes).

2022 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Drumlins Monday League

First - Pat Mautino/Cindy Granger

Second -  Annie Marziale/Sue Joyner

Wednesday Foxfire 18-hole

First - Fran Piraino

Second - Nina Iles

Green Lakes Wednesday Evening

First - Colleen Roche

Second - Nicole Capriotti/ Char Schmidt

Thursday Camillus18-hole

First - Cindy Couche

Second - Colleen Roche

Weekend Travel League

First - Janet Schwartz

Second - Cassie Breen

Please welcome the newly elected members of the Chapter Leadership Team

Colleen Roche – President

Cassie Breen – Communications and Marketing

Sue Haley – Membership Recruitment

Char Schmidt - Membership Services

In addition to those members who have volunteered throughout the season, a sincere thank you goes to our outgoing Board members, Nicole Capriotti, Katie Mooney, and Fran Piraino. Their time, energies and dedication to the Chapter and its members is greatly appreciated.