Bolduc Park Golf Tourney This Weekend
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE Bolduc Park golf tourney this weekend BY ERIN PLUMMER [email protected] golf instructor Randy An- nis said the park expects Golfers of all ages are around 80 players will take invited to take part in part in the tournament. Bolduc Park’s 19th annual A number of raffles and Golf Tournament with the contests will also take place chance for some big prizes. through the weekend. The tournament will Amateur golfers will take place this Friday have a shot at the Hole-in- through Sunday, Aug. 16- One Prize, with $100,000 18. Golfers will play a total offered to anyone who gets of 18 holes, nine a day for a hole-in-one from the 10th the three days, in six sepa- hole. The prize is spon- rate categories for men and sored by Patrick’s Pub and women ages 16-59 and more Eatery. A number of other than 60 and boys and girls businesses have provided under 15. The tournament sponsorship, with Bank of will close on Sunday with New Hampshire as a major a barbeque at 4 p.m. and an sponsor. awards ceremony. After the close of the This year’s tournament tournament on Sunday, commemorates Bolduc golfers can take cart in the Park’s 20th anniversary. Bolduc Park Shootout. For PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER Tournament chair and $5, participants will receive Bolduc Park’s volunteers get ready for the 19th Annual Bolduc Park Golf Tournament this weekend. two balls to aim to the pin est scores will split the pot and manager Bob Bolduc the $100,000 hole-in-one,” at the first hole. The three by 30 percent, 15 percent, said this is an event for Bolduc said. Saturday’s Bike balls closest to the pin will and five percent respective- anyone who wants to take Annis said the tourna- split a prize pot by 30 per- ly. part. He said the park has ment has a history of hav- cent, 15 percent, and five The first 50 players to a children’s golf league on ing some dedicated players. Fest to help kids percent respectively. sign up will receive free Wednesday’s, and this tour- “We’ve had it in a torren- A Putting Contest Lab- t-shirts commemorating nament gives the kids and tial downpour, people still BY ERIN PLUMMER certain criteria will be able yrinth will also take place. the 20th anniversary of others a chance for some stayed and played,” Annis [email protected] to get bikes for free. The first attempt is free and Bolduc Park and the tour- big prizes. said. The Laconia Elks Lodge Gath said the Elks have any additional attempts nament. “This gives the kids an For more information, will hold its first annual worked with the Boys & will cost $1. The three low- Bolduc Park founder opportunity too towards call Bolduc Park at 524-1370. Youth Bike Fest this week- Girls Club and said this has end. Children through- been a good partnership. WinnAero’s Dan Caron named Civil Air Patrol Teacher of the Year out the area will have the “It was a good fit to ex- BY CAROL LEE ANDERSON chance to learn some safety pand our partnership with CONTRIBUTOR The CAP’s Teacher of and riding skills, kids in the Boys & Girls Club for the Year Award is a nation- need might also be eligible all the good we can do,” LACONIA – Before al-level award that recog- to get their own bike for Gath said. school teacher Dan Caron nizes a teacher member for free. Gath said the children returns to the classroom outstanding accomplish- The Youth Bike Fest will need to meet a specific set this fall, he will have a new ments in aerospace educa- take place this Saturday, of guidelines to be eligible honor added to his already tion and for possessing the Aug. 17 at 3 p.m. after the to receive a bike. Those impressive resume. He attributes expected from Elks’ annual Family Fun who would likely be eligi- was recently named the our country’s teachers. Day. Children can bring ble are students on free and 2013 Civil Air Patrol Aero- Caron was nominated their bikes and take part reduced lunch at school. space Education Teacher by Col. Bill Moran, who is in activities that will teach The guidelines are similar of the Year. Caron, a tech- commander of the Hawk them safety lessons and ba- to the guidelines for the nology and engineering Squadron of the CAP, sic maintenance on their Copper Cannon camp in teacher at Bedford High which is based at Laconia bikes. Franconia. School, is also a member of Airport. He commented on The Elks, in partnership Gath said the event will the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). why he chose to nominate with the Boys & Girls Club have at least 25 bikes for Additionally, he serves as Caron for the award: “Dan of the Lakes Region, will kids. Each eligible kid will the director of WinnAero’s is energetic and dedicat- give underprivileged kids receive a bike best suited Aviation Career Education ed to youth development the opportunity to get their for him or her. (ACE) Academy at Laconia especially in aerospace. own bike for free. Families who are inter- Municipal Airport located He’s trustworthy, well or- Event co-chair Doti ested in possibly receiving in Gilford. WinnAero is a ganized, and is a wealth of Acres Gath said the Elks a bike or getting more in- youth-based aviation orga- information. He constant- Lodge has had a long tra- formation on the program nization that promotes sci- ly provides interactive CAROL LEE ANDERSON dition and mission to help can contact Gath at acres@ ence, technology, engineer- processes for learning and Teacher Dan Caron works with Laconia Airport’s ACE Academy children and veterans in hotmail.com or 387-7522. ing and math through the students as they learn about aviation and technology. Caron was recently named Civil Air Patrol Teacher of the Year. the community. The lodge Any child can come and use of aviation. SEE CARON PAGE A11 has assisted many stu- participate in the bike ro- dents in the community deo. The bike rodeo will fea- Young bookworms celebrate end of summer reading program with scholarships, summer ture a bike course as well BY ERIN PLUMMER camp opportunities, and as riding, safety, and basic [email protected] others including working maintenance tips. with the Boys & Girls Club. “We have the beautiful Music, ice cream, and This year, the lodge ap- WOW Trail offering the prizes closed out the Gil- plied and received a Beacon kids of Laconia, Gilford, the ford Public Library’s sum- Grant through the Elks Na- whole Lakes Region to use, mer reading program earli- tional Foundation, which but always make sure the er this week. has provided millions of kids are being safe when The grand finale of “Dig dollars for community proj- they go on the road,” Gath into Reading” took place on ects through grants. said. Monday afternoon. Fam- Gath said the lodge Gath has also spoken ilies gathered on the low- wants to have expanded op- with Gilford’s Parks and er patio to hear the music portunities for kids to stay Recreation Department, of Pete Cluett and have a physically active. as the department puts on chance at winning some This will be the Bike a bike rodeo every year. fun prizes. The party then Fest’s first year and Gath Gath said School Resource went inside where library said there are plans for this Officer Holly Harris of staff and volunteers served to be an annual event. The the Gilford Police Depart- ice cream sundaes. idea initially came from ment “has been a wealth of Children’s librarian Elks member Sue Ayer, and knowledge” in the process Tracey Petrozzi thanked Gath has worked through as well. all the readers and the par- the process with Ayer to The Elks Lodge will hold ents who helped them over put this together. its annual Family Fun Day the summer. Prizes were The Elks lodge part- on Saturday, Aug. 17. From offered for those kids who nered with the Boys & Girls 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families read through the entire PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER Club of the Lakes Region will have the opportunity program. Musician Pete Cluett performs for kids at the wrap-up party for the Gilford Public Library’s Summer for the program. The Boys to enjoy an array of activi- Petrozzi said the final Reading Program. & Girls Club has a number ties, including a dunk tank, numbers for this sum- al businesses that contrib- Park, Santa’s Village, Wa- own. Among the selection of members who are under- bouncy house, face paint- mer are still being tallied, uted to the program. Saw- ter Country, and Lee’s Can- included “The Itsy Bitsy privileged children that the ing, bocce ball, and many though this year’s sum- yer’s Dairy Bar contributed dy Kitchen also helped out. Spider” with the addition of organization wants to help others with kids eating for mer reading program had ice cream for the end party Cluett sang a series of his own song “At First You out. Through this collabo- free. strong participation. and Gunstock, Storyland, kid-friendly songs, from ration students who meet She also thanked sever- Funspot, Canobie Lake old favorites to a few of his SEE BOOKWORMS PAGE A10 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC AUGUST 15, 2013 Notes from the Gilford Library BY MOLLY HARPER photos and fond recollec- really got me started into history of early explorers Classes & Special Events is for you.