Millerton library triumphs over Amenia on the links
Carol Dean, left, and NorthEast-Millerton Library Treasure and North East Councilwoman Lana Morrison braved scorching heat and threatening storms to participate in the first Millerton vs. Amenia Libraries Golf Tournament.
Photo by Rhiannon Leo-Jameson

Millerton library triumphs over Amenia on the links

COPAKE —  Millerton is bursting with good-natured pride thanks to stellar performances by members of the NorthEast-Millerton Library’s  (NEML) golf team, which swept the first-ever annual golf tournament with the Amenia Free Library on Friday, Aug. 13, at Undermountain Golf Course in Copake.

The trophy, donated by the host course, will rest on the winning library’s mantle until next year’s rematch, thanks to a low combined score of 90 to 98 for the top three players in the scramble. The tourney netted $600 for each library.

Individual winners representing Millerton were the first place father/son team of Jeff Harvey Sr. and Jeff Harvey Jr. and second place Orvie Garrett and Boyd Mazel. Amenia’s husband-and-wife team Doug and Jill Hausmen was third.

A gift certificate gifted by Talk of the Towne Deli for the Most Honest players went to NEML’s Edie Greenwood and Christine Augustine.

The team of Jeff Anderson and Millerton Mayor Jenn Najdek donated its raffle winnings back to the library, bringing its total to $1,665.

“I think the library fundraiser was a great thing,” said Najdek. “Usually golf tournaments are logistically difficult sometimes. I think this was a good way for them to increase community awareness and have fun while doing it, while also raising little a bit of money for them both.”

A delighted NEML Director Rhiannon Leo-Jameson noted the event broke up just as the thunder started to rumble. Appreciating the 46 participants, she said, “It was 90 degrees out there but they did it, and Undermountain helped us out immensely. They did a fabulous job.”

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