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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE First annual Meadows tournament a success BY ERIN PLUMMER cer and Parks and Recre- fun tournament said par- [email protected] ation sports. ticipation was “right where It was a fun day on the The first phase is to lev- we wanted to be” and golf course benefiting play- el out the field, then it will around the target number ing fields, as the first annu- be sodded and an irrigation for the first tournament. al Meadows Golf Tourna- well will be installed. The Meadows Committee ment raised money for the first phase will be the cre- Chair Tim Drew said he first phase of the project. ation of two sodded multi- was happy with how the Golfers of all abilities use fields in addition to im- tournament went, saying gathered at Pheasant Ridge proving the current field as everyone had been so gen- Golf Club on Saturday well as the installation of erous for this great cause. morning for what is expect- an irrigation well. This The tournament was also ed to be the first annual golf phase is anticipated to cost “blessed with beautiful tournament benefiting ren- around $264,000. weather.” ovations and maintenance The tournament drew “We’re already looking of the Meadows athletic around 14 teams with over forward to next year’s tour- complex. 60 people out on the course. nament; even bigger and The Meadows property The four-person scram- better,”said Meadows Com- on Intervale Road was do- ble started around 8:30 a.m. mittee Chair Tim Drew. nated to the Gilford School and wound down around Drew also said the com- District in 2000 by Ray and 12:30 p.m. mittee is “very apprecia- Barbara Carye to be meant Golfers then enjoyed tive” to Pheasant Ridge for for student use. The fields lunch served by Conti- hosting the tournament. were once farmland, and giani’s Catering. Several lo- Gilford Superintendent COURTESY are now used by Gilford’s cal businesses provided Kent Hemingway said he The winning team of the first annual Meadows Golf Tournament. high school and youth foot- prizes for raffles. thought the day was “spec- ball and lacrosse programs. “It was fun for the first tacular.” Hemingway him- nament. Hemingway recognized Ross ended up missing The fields are in need of annual,” said Jim self scored a hole-in-one on “The perfect day for the work of the Meadows the hole by three inches. renovation with plans in Swarthout, golf profession- the 13th hole, winning a what hopefully will be the Committee. Despite missing the hole, place to make them suitable al at Pheasant Ridge. family vacation. His team first Meadows annual tour- “They’ve really outdone he had fun overall. Ross is for other sports such as soc- Swarthout said it was a ended up winning the tour- nament,” Hemingway said. themselves with this one,” also a member of the Mead- Hemingway said. ows Committee. Irwin Motors was the “It was a phenomenal Hole-in-One sponsor, offer- day for golf,” Ross said. WOW Ball brings out fun and prizes ing a new Ford as a prize. “The weather was perfect, BY ERIN PLUMMER No one made the winning the conditions were great, [email protected] hole in one, though one per- certainly it was for a good LACONIA ? Music, sona narrowly missed it. cause. Hopefully we’ll start dancing, and a prize of Rusty Ross got to the the process to get some good $10,000 were among the hole, saying he was confi- fields at the Meadows.” highlights of the annual dent he would get it. The Gold Sponsors were WOW Sweepstakes Ball “We got to the hole and I PRB Construction, Gilford held over the weekend. told the spotter that was Well, Bank of New Hamp- On Saturday night, tick- there it was going to be a shire, Overhead Door Op- et holders gathered at the short day for him,” Ross tions, Rusty and Marcia Conference Center at Lake said. SEE MEADOWSL PAGE A16 Opechee for the 10th annu- al ball benefiting the WOW Trail. A total of 300 tickets Holiday makes for were available for the event, which eventually sold out. At the beginning early deadlines of the evening, 300 num- MEREDITH — The of- intended for publication bers were put in a bin and fices of the Gilford Steam- next week has been drawn over the course of er at 5 Water St. in Mered- changed from Monday to the night for prizes, leading ith will be closed Monday, Friday, May 24, at 4 p.m. up to big cash prizes at the May 27 in observance of Any submissions not of end of the night. Memorial Day. an urgent nature received Attendees enjoyed a In order to ensure that after 4 p.m. tomorrow will COURTESY night of dinner and danc- WOW Trail Executive Director Gretchen Gandini and president Allan Beetle with the $10,000 winner of the production of our be held for publication on ing, with music by Paul the WOW Sweepstakes Ball, Alison Isabelle of Gilford. May 30 edition runs June 6. Warnick and Phil ‘n the smoothly despite the hol- The staff of the Gilford Blanks. Guests could also idea. 10 years, all of which has ers were “very pleased” iday break, the submis- Steamer wishes our read- bid on items up for grabs What resulted were 10 gone towards the construc- with this year’s turnout, sion deadline for any ers a safe and happy during the silent and live sell-out events. tion of the trail,” Beetle saying it is never known press releases, letters to Memorial Day weekend. auctions. Other fun events “We’ve raised over said. how many people will get the editor and obituaries went on during the $300,000 with this event in Beetle said the organiz- SEE WOW BALL PAGE A15 evening, such as Jeopardy games and others. At 10:45 p.m., the cash Big prizes, family traditions at 31st annual Winni Derby drawings began. Guests had a chance to win one of BY ERIN PLUMMER was perfect for the tourna- morning off Welch Island Wright for 12 years and has He caught the prizewin- [email protected] six $200 cash prizes, cash ment. in Gilford. taken part in the derby for ning fish around 6:40 a.m. prizes of $300 and $1,000, or REGION ? Anglers took Overall, she said this Wright has been fishing 10 years. He never won a Saturday morning. the grand prize of $10,000. to the big lake this weekend was a good year for the tour- with his father Mark prize any previous year. “I knew it would be defi- WOW Trail president Al- in hopes of scoring big nament. She said numbers nitely on the board, I didn’t lan Beetle said the aim was prizes with big fish during have been building since expect it to hold up to win,” to offer some interactive the 31st annual Winni Der- the Laconia Rotary took Wright said. fun for attendees. Beetle by. over the tournament from The fish knocked down said the ball brings out a More than $50,000 in the founding Davis family. the 3.6 pound, 22.75-pound mix of different people prizes were up for grabs LaBrie said many people salmon caught by Ryan Pi- from the community. during the annual derby have thanked the Rotary otrowski of Boston, which “I find this is more about sponsored by the Laconia Club for taking over the had been on the number a party,” Beetle said. “A lot Rotary Club. The top prize tournament and keeping it one spot since Friday of people came because it’s salmon was worth $12,500, going. morning. By the end of fun.” with major and daily prizes “It’s a lot of fun,” LaBrie Sunday, Wright’s salmon Beetle said the event offered for adult and youth said. “I’m a fisherman, too; remained the top winning raised between $35,000 and division salmon and for I enjoy it tremendously.” fish. $40,000 for the WOW Trail. lake trout. Daily prizes were given “It’s just beyond words,” This is the 10th year for Derby Chair Diane out every night at the Laco- Wright said. the Sweepstakes Ball. The LaBrie said a little less than nia Ice Arena. The weigh His prize was a check for event started after a con- 1,300 people took part in station at the Weirs official- $12,500. Wright said he will versation between Beetle this year’s derby,which was ly closed at noon on Sunday likely use the money to buy and Brad Lipe of Panoram- just a few more people than and the final winners were a new truck. ic Publishing around 12 last year. announced starting at 1:30 As per this year’s rules, years ago when thinking Conditions through the p.m. Wright was subjected to a over ideas for a fundraiser. weekend were not ideal, This year’s derby winner polygraph examination af- Bettle said Lipe told him with choppy waters on Fri- was 17-year-old Dakota ERIN PLUMMER ter his win to prove he about a similar event that day and high sun on Satur- Wright of Laconia. Wright Dakota Wright of Laconia was the winner of the 2013 Winni Derby. caught the fish in Win- was done and the WOW day. LaBrie said Sunday’s caught a 3.7-pound, 22.5- Wright stands with derby Chair Diane LaBrie after being announced nipesaukee.