Golf Cont.

Ferrari, Debra Byrd, Debra Caiola, and Mike Ferry.
   The operations of the tournament would also not have been possible without the volunteer efforts of 40 people who spent their day not only making sure that the event ran smoothly, but also keeping the players well fed.  The players, as well as volunteers, greatly appreciated the wonderful lunch that was provided by Old Country Buffet. 
  Berkshire County Arc would like to thank everyone who contributed to making the 10th Annual Golf Classic a great success!

The Pencilman team takes time from playing for a pose.

they come together.  Ninety businesses  sponsored either tees or greens for the tournament, in addition to corporate sponsors Berkshire Bank and Health New England.  Other strong supporters were Gold Sponsors Berkshire Hotels Group, Gallup and Casey Insurance Services, Insurance Professionals of New England, and Netconnex, Inc.;  Silver Sponsors  Mutual of America and Protech and  Bronze Sponsors  Barb Hassan Realty, Inc. and George Apkin & Sons, Inc.  A host of sponsors are also part of the 10 Year Honor Roll, having now made contributions for the entire decade of the event's history.
   Other important aspects of the fundraising were contributions of raffle prizes and silent auction donations.  There were over 70 contributions of  raffle prizes and 21 donations made to the silent auction.
   Not only did the tournament break records for the number of players and number of sponsors involved, but it also raised a record total of $39,000.  This adds up to a ten-year total of $200,000  generated to date from