Library Challenge Celebrates 20th Year
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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Golfers and tennis players of all levels are invited to play in the 20th annual Golf and Tennis Challenge to benefit the Stockbridge Library and The Lenox Library.
The Challenge is being held at the Stockbridge Golf Club in Stockbridge on Tuesday, Sept. 15, with a rain date of Tuesday, Sept. 29. The planning committee, chaired by Stephen Peters from The Lenox Library and Michael Pulitzer from The Stockbridge Library, is excited to collaborate on this event in its 20th year.
Golf participants will start the day’s events with a light lunch followed by a 12:15 p.m. shotgun start for teams of four, vying for prizes in the categories of low gross score, low net score, closest to the pin and straightest drive. The $145 fee for golfers includes a round of golf with cart, lunch, snacks and cocktail buffet with cash bar.
For the third year, the tournament will also include a doubles round-robin style tennis event for both men and women. At 1:45 p.m., tennis players will participate in play with prizes awarded to the top scorers. Tennis players can compete for an $85 fee which includes a cocktail buffet with cash bar.
All players will gather for a cocktail dinner buffet and awards ceremony featuring a cash bar and the awarding of prizes for the top players, as well as the many raffle prizes that have been donated. All players will receive a specially designed commemorative gift.
Members of the community are encouraged to support both libraries by purchasing raffle tickets, one ticket for $5 or six tickets for $25. Raffle prizes include golf outings, theater tickets, gift certificates to local restaurants and museums, and many more. The raffle tickets can be purchased at either library or from library board members. Raffle ticket holders do not need to be present at the drawing to win the raffle items.
To participate, donate or buy raffle tickets, or sponsor the event, email golf@lenoxlib.org or call 413-637-2630, ext. 121.
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