Here & There Column 8-21-12

Tent Revival Evangelism Is Alive & Well

  As if taking a page out of the history books and adding crescendo from the traditional Gospel song "Give Me That Old-Time Religion, Tent Gospel Revival and evangelism returned to Sullivan County during the weekend of Aug. 3-Aug. 5 at Liberty Lighthouse Ministries.

  Church Pastors Rich and Cathy Ienuso recently opened their new church location at 5 Triangle Road opposite Albert's Restaurant and the three-day revival featured 17-year veteran Evangelist Pastor Joseph Chamberlin.

  Rev. Chamberlin in addition to his evangelism crusades has been in the ministry 32 years, 15 years as a church pastor and presently serving as Pastor of the Little Falls, NY 1st Assembly Of God Church.

  This 5th generation pastor comes from a family where his father was a pastor and he presently has three brothers serving as pastors.

  Rev. Chamberlin noted he was called to be an evangelist at the age of 10 , pastor-ed his first church at the age of 22 and previously traveled to some 250 evangelistic services a year. Now at the age of 52 he preaches these type of services about once a month.

  Formerly the head of church evangelism for the New York State Assembly Of God Church  the pastor is married and his family consists of three daughters. 

  Parishioners at the Liberty Aug. 4-6 Tent Meetings heard Pastor Chamberlin urge them to "choose what victory you want to live," and that "fear doesn't have to dominate you because there is no opponent that can't be conquered." 

  "When God gives you a job to do there is victory and things will turn around," Chamberlin said. 

  "God is still on the throng, never curse God, look at yourself, what ever the severity of your situation is it can be restored because Jesus said I can do more in an instant then anyone else," Chambelin urged.

   The weekend services heard this evangelist speak about what soldiers and military personnel are faced with when they return home, the tragic shootings that have taken place recently, the severe changes in weather the past several years and "that its all part of God telling us to get our act together." 

  "Nothing is so ruined that it can't be restored and Jesus could come again soon to do just this," Chamberlin added.

                     

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Evangelist Joseph Chamberlin preaching at the Liberty Lighhouse Ministries Gospel Tent Meetings Aug. 3-5.

                                                                 

Golfing Highlights Column 8-17-12

Jean Knickerbocker Plays Golf 7 Days A Week

  Jean Knickerbocker will celebrate her 90th birthday October 13 and since she plays golf seven days a week that celebration might very well come on the golf course. 

  When asked how many times a week she plays golf Jean commented " I play golf every day that ends with a Y."

  Considered one of the top woman golfers in the tri-town areas of Rockland, Neversink and Fremont in New York and in the Summertree area of New Port Riche in Florida Jean has won at least 10 club championships at the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club and 13 club championships at the Summertree Golf Course in Florida. 

  Added to her club championships are 5 hole-in-ones, three at Summertree and two at Twin Village on the 4th and 6th holes. Jean has also won several Invitational Tournaments. 

  Her Tuesday Night Ladies league partner is Mary Austin and this duo won the league championship last year.

  Playing presently to a 10 handicap at Roscoe and a 6 handicap at Summertree Jean said that at the present time she usually plays just nine holes a day but on the Thursday Ladies day at Twin Village she will play nine holes before noon and then add another nine in the afternoon. 

  Born on October 13, 1922 (Friday the 13th) at Bliss, NY, south of the Buffalo area, Jean said that she was raised on a farm and graduated from Bliss High School in 1938, graduated from Houghton College in 1943 and later received her Master of Library Science degree from SUNY Geneseo. In college Jean lettered in three sports, basketball, tennis and track. One of the great professional honors Jean enjoys is her selection as a member of MENSA (for IQ and intelligence level).

  She taught at Henderson High School in the Town of Henderson, Jefferson County, for one year and taught 7-12 math, 4-12 physical education, accompanied the chorus on the piano, coached the cheerleaders, coached boys basketball and drove the boys basketball players home after practice.

  Jean French (her maiden name) moved to the Roscoe area in 1944 to begin a 28-year teaching career at Roscoe Central where she taught math before taking seven years off to raise her family. She returned to the school district as school librarian. 

  In 1944 Jean took up the game of golf for the first time in her life after being urged to play with school physical education teacher Dure' Seitel. "We rode to the golf course on our bicycles," she noted. 

  In 1946 Jean married LaVerne Knickerbocker who she met after he returned from military service. LaVerne was an outstanding athlete, was a good golfer and they joined the Twin Village Golf Club for $35 which Jean noted was the family club fee at that time. 

  It wasn't until 1979 that Jean started to play everyday and at that time in her life she pointed out that "we walked the course."

  The Knickerbocker's raised three children, Terry, 65, former Jeff-Youngsville teacher and track coach who now lives in New Bern, North Carolina, Tom, 65,  who lives in Poughkeepsie and The Villages in Florida during the winter months, and Kim 57 who lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. All three have become excellent golfers and the Knickerbocker family for many years played a lot of "family golf."

  LaVerne and Jean were married 55 years when he passed away in 2001. The Knickerbocker's family has been extended to 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren with Tom's son, Erin, 17, being the No. 1 golfer on the Spackenkill High School boys team.

  While golfing at the Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club it's easy to spot Jean driving her Yamaha golf cart (the best looking golf cart on the course) and sporting attractive golf attire. 

  Ed's Outlook

  The Roscoe Kiwanis Club will host their annual Golf Tournament at the Tennanah Lake Golf Course on September 16 with a shotgun start time of 1 p.m.

  Registration will take place at noon.

  The $70 per golfer entry fee for this scramble best ball event includes golf, cart, one-hour open bar at the Rockland House followed by a buffet dinner. 

  Additional information is available from Tournament Chairman Jim Tempel at 607-498-9929.

                                             

  Par 3 Fun Event

  Sept. 9 At TVGC

  The 4th annual Roscoe Twin Village Golf Club's 18-hole Par 3 fun event with mulligans will take place Sunday, Sept. 9 at 1:15 p.m.

  The event is a Captain & Mate (2 men/2 women/one of each) format which also includes contests in putting, bunker shots, inside the square, hole-in-one, betting special and special 50/50 drawings.

  Ten foursomes are needed by August 31. Cost is $18 per player plus cart fees and golfers are urged to bring extra coins for the fun events with all proceeds going to the golf club.

  Signup at the clubhouse or call Ralph Kirchner at 607-498-5555 or 570-296-4681.

  Ralph promises a fun afternoon of golf activities as the 9-hole Twin Village course is transformed into an 18-hole course.

  Ed Townsend is a consultant to the sport of golf. If you have league scores, tournament info, a hole-in-one, scoring your age or any topic that you feel would make good reading, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, by email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or by fax at 845-205-4474. Visit his column at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook.

  Golf Tip

  By Robert Menges

  In the ever-changing golf game, most players are under the influence that if they hit the ball longer they will play better.

  Even though technology has increased how far the ball will travel, the scores are about the same.

  There is no doubt that if you hit the ball longer you should have less club to the green and be able to get the ball closer to the hole and make more putts.

  I believe this to be true, but you better be able to hit the shots on the green close to the pin.

  To do this it's important to carry three wedges in your golf bag. Most golfers have a pitching wedge with 47-49 degrees of loft.

  You have a choice to make for the other two wedges. A gap wedge comes with aabout 50 to 53 degrees of loft and a lob wedge is about 60-64 degrees of loft. I would choose between these two clubs depending on how far you hit the ball.

  A lob wedge will save you shots around the green and a gap wedge will help you with the in between yardages in the fairway.

  You should always carry a sand wedge that has 54-57 degrees of loft.

  The next time you play a round of golf, count how many shots you take from 100 yards to the hole. I think you will find that this will total about 60 percent of your score.

  When you are trying to improve your score, it is important to lower the number of shots you take close to the green. I think having three wedges in your bag will help you accomplish a lower score.

  Robert Menges is the golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. Her is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-292-0323 or by email at menges@hughes.net 

   Putting Tip

   By Joe Bermel

  Confidence in your putting ability is a huge key to success on the green.

  To achieve this I strongly recommend the 4-step process.

  1. Motivation to improve.

  2. Practicing the correct elements of putting including 4 putting drills.

  3. Use quality, diligent practice sessions and these will bring good results.

  4. These good results will give the golfer the CONFIDENCE to continue the practice and building of putting skills over time. 

  Joe Bermel is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organization and golf shows-tournaments. His special edition DVD "How To Putt Well" is available by calling 631-589-1384, at his web site www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com 

                                                                           

                                                               

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Jean Knickerbocker with her Yahama golf cart.

                     

Jean Knickerbocker uses a championship quality swing to drive the ball down the fairway.

                                                                 

  

  

Here & There Column 8-14-12

Win Olympic Gold, Pay The IRS

  The shocking news coming out of the 2012 Summer Olympics being staged in London is that the U.S. is virtually the only developed nation that taxes "worldwide" income earned overseas by its taxpayers resulting in the fact that our Olympic athletes will have to pay taxes on their medals and prizes.

  It gets even worse when we are told that not only do our Olympic athletes have to pay these taxes chances are their competitors will face no such taxation putting our athletes as a competitive disadvantage that has nothing to do with sports. 

  While 529 hardworking athletes proudly represent the United States in the 2012 Olympics, any medals and  money they earn wearing red, white and blue will be taxed by the IRS.

  American medalist face a top income tax rate of 35 percent and under the U.S. tax law they must add the value of their Olympic medals and prizes to their taxable income.

  Olympic glory for winners of golf medal include a $236 medal tax, a prize tax of $8,750 for a total tax of $8,986. Silver champions will pay a $135 medal tax, a prize tax of $5,250 and the total tax burden of $5,385. It gets a little cheaper for Bronze winners who get clipped for a $2 medal tax, a $3,500 prize tax for a total of $3,502. 

  Standing on the podium in London is now a financial slap in the face for our Olympic champions as everyone's favorite bureaucrats, the IRS, waits to give them their bill.......interesting to note that at the time of this writing America's young champion swimmer Missy Franklin already owed $14,000 in taxes.

  Changes must come for our Olympic champions and an exception must be made. Our tax code is a burdensome mess that too often punishes success ..... the tax imposed on our Olympic medal winners is a classic example of this madness. 

                                                     

Golfing Highlights Column 8-10-12

The Starter Wears Magnets

  Tarry Brae Golf Course Starter Harold Diamond is a strong believer in magnetic therapy and has been wearing a magnetic bracelet for 15-years. 

  Diamond, 78, a retired principal and Monticello Central School District employee for 39 years is enjoying his second career as the golf course starter at Tarry Brae for the past 20 years.

  Harold noted to us recently that as a result of tendinitis he was introduced to the magnetic bracelet by former Lochmor Golf Course teaching  professional Kort Wheeler.

  As the starter at Tarry Brae Diamond maintains the starting times and tee sheet and ensures that golfers get off the first tee in a prompt and orderly manner. This job is crucial in keeping the tee times on time and Harold certainly possess excellent interpersonal skills and handles customers in a friendly and courteous manner.

  Harold makes sure that customers have properly paid for their round and he also helps golfers find a game if they are by themselves.

  Making sure customers have a pleasant golfing experience is a top priority for starter Harold Diamond. 

  Magnetic therapy has become a popular topic of discussion with golfers as was evident when Diamond  and I shared our experience wearing magnetic bracelets.

  Harold is an avid golfer and plays in the Tuesday Men's league at Lochmor where he serves as league president and usually plays golf at least four times a week.

  Tarry Brae PGA Professional Glenn Sonnenschein in commenting about Diamond said, "he has the right character for this job and just knows how to make golfers comfortable and at times knows how to use a little of the old principle if golfers get out of line."

  Magnetic therapy today is an ancient tool for modern times and the bracelets have proven to be effective in relieving pain from arthritis, tendinitis, headaches, muscle strains, carpel tunnel syndrome as well as in speeding the healing of wounds and injuries.

  In a telephone conversation with Michelle Kalata, a company representative of Sami, Int. we asked about magnets. She pointed out that the use of magnets as pain therapy for alternative health purposes and other forms of homeopathy goes back to ancient China.

  Magnets are man-made, with either a ceramic or neodymium housing , with the latter being considered the best.

  Michelle pointed out that the magnetic energy can be controlled as to its positive and negative charge and the amount of each which is called a Gauss rating. The higher the Gauss, the stronger the magnet and the negative charge or energy is considered the most effective for pain relief. 

  While spending a day of golf at your local course its evident that magnetic bracelets are popular with many golfers wearing them.

  The king himself, Arnold Palmer wears a magnetic bracelet.  

 Ed's Outlook

  A $10,000 hole-in-one award ($5,000 going to the golfer and $5,000 going to the Callicoon Fire Department) will be available at the 4th Annual Callicoon Fire Department annual golf tournament August 26 at the Villa Roma Golf Course.

  Tournament Director Roger Widmann, in announcing this top award said that the hole-in-one contest will take place on the par 3 ninth hole.

  The tournament will feature a 1 p.m. shotgun start using the scramble captain & his crew best ball format.

  Open to men, women and mixed teams the entry fee of $70 per golfer offers juice, coffee and pastries prior to tee off, 50/50 chances, a putting contest, beverages on the course and a B-B-Q following tournament play.

  This tournament is limited to 25 foursomes and August 22 has been set as an entry deadline.

  Information can be obtained by calling 845-887-4452.

  Ed Townsend is a consultant to the sport of golf. If you have league scores, tournament information, a hole in one score, scoring your age or any topic you feel would make good reading, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, by email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or by fax at 845-205-4474. View this column at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook. 

The Golf Tip 

By Robert Menges

  Find your rhythm in a hurry.  

  Here's a real simple exercise you can do anytime on the course to regain your rhythm. Simply turn a driver or wood up the other way and swing.

  Doing this will make the club very, very light and it will change the feelings that you've been having with the club.

  Once you've had a number of swings like this, I suggest you grip the club normally and go back to swinging it the way you normally would. But doing this drill will help you to feel the clubhead and that's critical in the golf swing.

  Have you heard the expression "swing the clubhead?" Well, if you have or you haven't....just do it.

  Swing the clubhead and not the club. Let the clubhead do the swinging and feel the power you get without forcing it.Keep turning the clubhead over so you can get the feeling of the clubhead more often.

  You'll soon regain your rhythm and with it will return your confidence.

  Robert Menges is the head golf professional at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 292-0323 or via email at menges@hughes.net

 The Putting Doctor 

 Putting Tip

 By Joe Bermel

   The miscue of golfers is that on short putts, especially, they decelerate on the forward stroke. Golfers need to do the exact opposite, that is accelerate on the forward stroke.

  Short putting is from a tap up to 6 ft., the "holy grail" of putting. Paramount to be proficient here...Your 2nd putt on every hole is between a tap in and up to 6 ft. How many of these 18 you make or do not make will determine your score.

  Joe Bermel is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organization and golf shows-tournaments. His special edition DVD "How to Putt Well" is available by calling 631-589-1384, at his web site www.theputtingdoctor.com or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com 

 

                      

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Tarry Brae Golf Course Starter Harold Diamond displays the magnetic bracelets he wears for tendinitis. 

      

Here & There Column 8-7-12

"Mr. Democrat"  Don TerBush

  Often referred to as "Mr. Democrat" Grahamville's Don TerBush was truly a  consummate politician along with being a very busy, active family and community minded gentleman.

  Don went on to his heavenly rewards on July 16 at the age of 84 and everyone who knew Don will cherish the fond memories he has left behind.

  One can's help recalling his famous corn cob pipe and although he was a staunch Democrat and often remarked that he only voted on the Democrat line he never shoved politics down anyone's throat. 

  Known for doing things in a quiet and persistent way Don was truly an inspiration to the county and community he lived in. He was a retired corrections officer at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility and a former chief deputy for the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department.

  Don and I always had our friendly political debates and we will always remember him telling me that Hillary Clinton would win the 2008 Democratic nomination over Barack Obama which I said would never happen. 

  Don took his community and the county to heart serving as a past master and member of the Masonic Lodge #521, as charter president and member of the Tri-Valley Lions Club, honorary lifetime member of the Grahamsville Fire Department. He was also the current treasurer of the VFW Post Stangle Berntein, past town councilman, dog catcher and Assessor for the Town of Neversink. 

  TerBush proudly served as past Sullivan County Democratic Charman and he was an avid sportsman, sports fan and softball fans over the years remember him pitching his renowned "sucker pitch" for the Grahamsville Fire Department up until his mid 70's.

  Many of us have sat for hours listening to his endless supply of jokes but mostly the great memories of Don will continue to remind us of his outstanding love for his family and the many hours of working various events associated with the Town of Neversink community that was always close to his heart.

  Keep those great memories of Don close to your heart.

                                    

                                                     Don TerBush

                                                        

Golfing Highlights Column 8-3-12

Monster In Redesigning Stages 

  The world famous "Monster" Golf Course most likely will be in the redesigning stages soon by the golf course design firm of Rees Jones.

  Jones, son of legendary golf course designer Robert Trent Jones and the younger brother of golf course designer Robert Trent Jones Jr. has had his redesigned venues hosting numerous major championships earning him the nickname, "The Open Doctor."

  Concord Monster Director of Golf Mike Stoltz revealed last week in an exclusive interview with us that Jones has been brought on board by property owners Entertainment Properties Trust to "update the 'Monster' to new play-ability for golfers of all levels."

  Entertainment Properties Trust is a specialty real estate investment trust that invests in properties in select categories which require unique industry knowledge and offer stable and attractive returns. 

  Stoltz indicated that this would include rebuilding the cart paths, installation of a new irrigation system and possibly some redesigning of this famous course which has been rated by Golf Digest as one of America's 100 greatest golf courses. 

  Stoltz showed us the converted and completely redesigned former Ski Chalet which is presently serving as the "Monster" Course Club House and added that part of the course new additions would include a totally new club house. This present club house facility houses the pro shop, conference rooms, rest rooms, an outside B-B-Q area with both indoor and outdoor seating facilities, a newly added food and beverage area  managed by Janet Ball which offers snacks, beverages, hot-dogs and hamburgers. 

  The "Monster" Director of Golf also pointed out that " in the past this course has received high praise from Jack Nickolas who gave indications that a major PGA tour tournament could easily be played here." Stoltz said that a couple of years ago he had met with representatives from the Nationwide Tour on the possibility of holding a major event on this historic course. 

  Mike has been a part of the Concord Monster-International facilities for some eight years now and has Henry Bosch, who just qualified for the Westchester Open,  as one of his assistant professionals along with  son John Stoltz, 27, who has won the Met Open and is going to the PGA Qualifying school in this fall. 

  Also making his presence known at the "Monster" club house and making himself very well known is a Pomeranian Poodle named "Taylor." Seems Taylor, who is owned by Mike and his son, is a Katrina survivor and was rescued by John when a rescue boat brought Taylor and other pooches from a kennel in New Orleans to Miami. The love affair between the Stoltz's and Taylor is very evident as he has become a friend to all golfers. 

  The nostalgia in the "Monster" club house is very evident with large photos of Jimmy Demerit and Sam Snead hanging on the walls. 

  Mike said that new facility construction will start with a November ground breaking and that there has been already a total of $150 million invested in the project at this time. The process at this time includes getting final approvals from the Town of Thompson. 

  The main project will be build around the championship golf course with a world class hotel and the new destination resort is expected to include a casino, harness racetrack, specialty lodging coupled with retail, dining, entertainment and recreational uses and new residential communities.

  World renowned planner, designer and architect Hart Howerton is the master planner for this entire project which includes Empire Resorts , Inc. owners and operators of Monticello Raceway and Casino who are joining this project and will be moving the Raceway and Casino to this new location as part of the redevelopment of the former Concord Resort property. 

  The planned family and entertainment destination is expected to create over one thousand jobs and includes hundreds of millions of dollars of investment in the county. 

  Additional photos of the world famous golf facility including a tour of the "Monster" golf course are available at http://bght.blogspot.com 

Ed's Outlook

  A  November ground breaking for the redevelopment of the former Concord Resort property that will transform the 1500 acres into a family and entertainment destination is reminiscent of the  Catskill's rich history. 

  The now present Concord "Monster" golf course will be a big part of the new development plans for providing guests with a championship golf experience.

  Golf Course Architect Joseph S. Finger of Houston, Texas, originally designed the "Monster" which has certainly lived up to its label as "the world's greatest golf challenge.

  At 7,650 yards from the "Monster" black tees, this par 72 challenges every golfer with length, extensive bunkering and a variety of water hazards.

  The "Monster" is truly a world class golf experience but when the redesign work by the golf course design firm of Rees Jones is finished  the updating will produce new play-ability

 for golfers of all levels. 

  Additional photos of the remodeled club house and facilities at the "Monster" are available at http://bght.blogspot.com 

  Ed Townsend is a consultant to the sport of golf. If you have league scores, tournament info, a hole-in-one or score your age Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, by  email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook.                    

 The Golf Tip

 By Robert Menges

  Rain & Golf:

  Invariably at one time or another, some moisture is going to ball on us while we are enjoying a tour of the golf course.

  Playing in the rain is full of distractions and some advice for playing in the rain is important. It can become a distinct advantage for players gifted with powers of concentration stronger than their physical abilities.

  With the assumption that you at least have your rain suit handy, here are a few extra arrows for your wet quiver.

  1. Have you tried Latex gloves? Rubber on rubber doesn't slip. Pulling them out at just the right time can be fun too. I like the yellow-colored ones the best. Naturally, it takes a plop, but you can do it. The "rain gloves" made by several manufacturers are another option if you lack some chutzpah.

   2. Wear your contact lenses, if you have them. It's tough to hit the ball when you're seeing three of them because of the raindrops on your glasses.

   3. Bring several towels. They'll come in handy for a variety of reasons.

   4. Bring several hats. many golfers can't hack the drips. 

   5. Re-read the casual water rule.

   6. Always dry your ball and your putter blade before making the stroke.

   7. Remember shots out of the wet sand always go farther.

   8. Bring a baggie for your score card.

   Robert Menges is the golf pro at the Swan Lake Golf & Country Club, Mt. Hope Road, Swan Lake. He is available for private lessons and if you have a question you would like covered, he can be reached at 845-292-0323 or via email at menges@hughes.net

The Putting Doctor

Putting Tips

By Joe Bermel

  In putting I link organization with strategy.

  The strategy component is easier than you might think, involving:

  1. Picking a distance based on the current realistic skill from which a golfer can reasonably attempt a one-putt....say 10 to 12 feet.

   2. With all putts longer then say, 12 feet, the thought is to get the first putt close enough to the hole to get a 2-putt result.

   Remember 2 putting is good putting for the average golfer.

   Joe Bermel is available for private lessons, group, corporate, organization and golf shows/tournaments. His special edition DVD "How To Putt Well" is available by calling 631-589-1394, at his Web site www.ThePuttingDoctor.com or by email at joe@theputtingdoctor.com 

                 

                                                    

               

                                                                                     

                                       

                                         

                                          

                                          

                                

                                                 

  Identification of photos from top to bottom

  The Concord "Monster" Director of Golf Mike Stoltz and his Katrina survivor Pomeranian Poodle "Taylor" standing next to a nostalgic photo of the great Sam Snead (in the center of the photo on the wall) located in the lobby of the present club house. Identification of those in the photo with Snead, who made many trips to the "Monster" golf course, was not available. 

  The new snack bar and indoor dining area at the redesigned club house.

  Janet Ball mans the BBQ and is the food and beverage attendant in the club house. She makes a great cheeseburger. 

  The outdoor dining area at the club house.

  The remodeled and redsigned former Concord Ski Chalet is now the temporary club house at the Monster Golf Course. An outstanding facility.

  A great irrigation system is what keeps this Monster Golf Course and greens in excellent condition.

  Our foursome who took battle to this long and great Monster Golf Course included from the left, Paducah, Ky golfer George Korth, Liberty golfer George Labouseur, Liberty golfer Charlie Winters and Livingston Manor golf and columnist Ed Townsend.

  The Monster Signature Hole, the 422-yard 10th hole.

  Liberty golfer George Labouseur tees off on the 185-yard  par 3 (14th) hole and was the only one in our foursome to snare a par score                                                       

  

  

  

                                        

Here & There Column 7-31-12

New Concert Venue Opens Aug. 16

  Jay Black from Jay and the Americans and Air Supply will be the opening acts for the Wurtsboro Airport Music Festival August 16 on Route 209. 

  The new music venue will hold another Thursday night concert August 30 and the Thursday dates have been selected to avoid conflicts with Bethel Woods.

  Airport developer Shalom Lamm and his partners are bankrolling the concerts and are anticipating crowds in the 5,000 to 10,000 range. A temporary parking lot will be set up on the property and there will be vendors at these events. 

  Lawn seats will start at around $37.50 and VIP meet and greet with the stars which provide lawn chairs will sell for $75.50 near the stage.

  Lamm bought the airport in 2007 and reportedly has spent about $1  million in renovations and clean up procedures.

  Jay Black was second and more widely-known Jay to lead the band Jay and the Americans. Concert goers will quickly remember Jay's hits including Cara Mia, Come A Little Bit Closer, Let's Lock the Door, Only in America, Hushabye and Walkin In The Rain.

  Air Supply is an Australian soft rock duo with popular hits including Love and Other Bruises, Air Supply, If You Knew Me, Empty Pages and Feel the Breeze.

  Depending on the success of these concerts the organizers will book a full schedule of concerts at the airport next summer. 

  Tickets are available at ticketweb.com, ticketmaster.com and at the airport. 

                                                          

Above photo is of Jay Black