To the editor:

The Women’s Civic Chamber of Saranac Lake hosted its fifth annual Golf Scramble on Saturday, Aug. 23. Forty-eight golfers participated in the event held at the Saranac Lake Golf Club. Funds raised through the Golf Scramble benefit the Women’s Civic Chamber in their support of the greater Saranac Lake community through activities, events and donations.

The Scramble was a great success, with a barbecue lunch and prizes shared after play was finished. The golfers who participated had the opportunity to meet and golf with Team USA athletes, including bobsledders Bryce Cheek, Geoff Gadbois, Jestena Mattson, Boone Niederhofer, Hunter Powell and Collin Storms; and luge sliders Sean Hollander and Dana Kellogg. Vail Cote and Savannah Uhlier of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Center also spent time on the course to support our efforts.

Congratulations to the Golf Scramble winners. The top Women’s team with a score of 36 included Lynne Brubaker, Sue Devlin, Kathy Gilligan and Marie Morgan. The winning Mixed team consisted of Barb Martin, Mike Martin, Kevin Morgan and David Snyder — with a final score of 32. And the “gold medal” for Men went to the Team USA athletes of Vaclav Cervenka, Zack DiGregorio, Jonny Gustafson and Tucker West with an overall low score of 31.

The Women’s Civic Chamber wishes to thank all of our generous partners, without whom this event would not be possible. This includes our hole sponsors (ADK Therapeutics, Coakley Home and Hardware, Cochran Container Service, Compass Printing Plus, DeMarco Disposal, Edward Jones, Evergreen Auto, Gauthier’s Saranac Lake Inn, Gordon Pratt Agency, High Peaks Ford, Hyde Fuel, Merrill L. Thomas, Inc., MF Coullier Sheet Metal, Mike Foote State Farm Insurance, Ray Brook Brewhouse, RiverTrail Beerworks, Rock Solid Patios, Spencer Boatworks, voco Saranac Lake Hotel, Wiley’s Flies and Woodhill Electric), our air travel raffle partner (Cape Air), our hole-in-one prize sponsor (Price Chopper) and local businesses, golf courses and individuals who donated items for food, prizes and our silent auction (Adirondack Daily Enterprise, ADK Cavu Cafe, ADK Lakes and Trails Outfitters, ADK Wine and Liquor, Belvedere Restaurant, Bitters and Bones, Brian Reinisch Golf Pro, Bye Bye Blackfly, Casa Del Sol, Dewey Mountain, Downhill Grill, Early Dawn Confections, Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, Generations Tap and Grill, Grand Union, Hamlet to Huts Trail Center, Hannaford, Hex and Hop Brewery, High Peaks Distributing, Hotel Saranac, Ian Breen Golf Pro, Lake Placid Rug and Home, Paul Smith’s VIC, Price Chopper, Ray Brook Brewhouse, Red Fox, Rice Furniture, Riverside Pet Supply, Simply Gourmet, St Regis Outfitters, Tail O’ the Pup, USA Luge, TF Finnegans, The Wild Center, Village Mercantile, voco Saranac Lake Lakeside Drift restaurant, Winter Carnival, Woods and Waters, Craig Wood Golf and Country Club, Lake Placid Club Golf, Malone Golf Club, Saranac Inn Golf and Country Club, Saranac Lake Golf Club and the Whiteface Club and Resort).

We are also very grateful for the support of our Women’s Civic Chamber members who gave donations of supplies and/or prize items including Natasha Birmingham, Kelly Morgan Duprey, Phoebe Everson, Elle Finocan, Heidi Holderied, Rachel Kilts, Ruth Izraeli, Marty Lawthers, Shelly Manchester, Barb Martin, Marge Murphy, Liz Murray, Carol Reyell, Heather Rudisill, Sue Sweeney, Martha Watts and Cathy Wigger. And numerous other members who volunteered their time at the event to ensure it was as successful as possible.

Last but by far not least, we extend our thanks to the staff of the Saranac Lake Golf Club for their help before, during and after the event. They are the embodiment of true partners.

We are so thankful to live in a generous and fun-loving community. Love where you live and live where you love!

Women’s Civic Chamber — 2025 Golf Scramble Committee Chair Cathy Wigger, Elle Finocan, Rachel Kilts, Marty Lawthers, Kathy Lupia and Sue Sweeney