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BERKSHIRE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
P.O.
BOX 1678,
Pittsfield, MA 01202
(413) 447-9429
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
2004
BHCC
OPERATING BOARD OFFICERS 2004
PRESIDENT:
Dan Keegan
VICE-PRESIDENT:
Dick Premerlani
SECRETARY:
Lil Quinn
TREASURER:
Ralph Dastoli
Happy Holidays!!!
The Holding and
Operating Boards of the Berkshire Hills
Country Club would like to wish all the BHCC
members and their families, as well as the
BHCC staff, a very Happy Holiday Season and
a Healthy, Happy and Peaceful New Year. We
thank everyone for their continued support
during the first full year of operation of
the new clubhouse and look forward to an
exciting and prosperous 2005.
******* MEET
THE NEW BHCC CLUB MANAGER*******
The Operating Board of the Berkshire Hills Country
Club has approved the Selection
Committee’s choice of Ian Anthony Ferro as
the new Club Manager.
Ian comes to Berkshire Hills with a
distinguished 30-year background in the
restaurant and hospitality industry and was
chosen from a pool of over 30 applicants.
He is originally from the Rock of
Gibraltar, a British colony at the most
southerly tip of Spain.
After
graduating from hotel school, he worked in
France, England, Scotland, Wales and the
Republic of Ireland.
Subsequently, he joined the cruise
line industry and worked for Chandris,
Celebrity, Disney and Royal Caribbean Cruise
Lines.
Ian continued his career in the
hospitality industry as Catering Manager at
the former Berkshire Hilton, now the Crowne
Plaza.
He then held positions at Wheatleigh
Inn in Lenox, the Williams College Faculty
House/Alumni Center in Williamstown and
Berkshire School in Sheffield.
Prior to accepting his new position
at Berkshire Hills Country Club, Ian was
employed by Sodexho USA in their Corporate
Services Division, managing their food and
beverage operations in Chicopee, MA,
Springfield, MA and Simsbury. CT.
Ian is married to the former Leah Grandshaw.
The couple has two children, Joleigh
and Spencer.
Ian is very much looking forward to
meeting the members of Berkshire Hills
Country Club and helping them with their
needs.
NOTES
FROM THE NEW CLUB MANAGER:
HOLIDAY
PARTIES:
There
are still some dates available in the month
of December. Please contact me via phone or
e-mail me at manager@berkshirehillscc.com
and I will be more than happy to meet with
you personally to help you plan your holiday
party.
THANKSGIVING:
I
would like to take this opportunity to wish
all Berkshire Hills members a happy and
healthy Thanksgiving!
Please be aware that the Club will be
closed in observance of that special day.
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**********SPECIAL
THANKS COLUMN**********
The BHCC Board of Directors, along with the membership, would
like to
SINCERELY
THANK Lori Cooke
for the outstanding job she did as Event
Coordinator
for the Club in the period after Ben Enright
left in early August to the date that the new Club Manager, Ian Ferro, took over on
November 1st.
Lori
willingly and enthusiastically stepped in to
fill the void. She served
the Club, as well as all of our customers who had weddings
and numerous other
functions,
extremely well during this transition time.
In fact, as a testament, several
letters were received by the Board from
exceptionally satisfied customers praising
Lori's performance during this period. Lori
has always been a valuable, loyal and
dedicated member of the BHCC team and once
again did an outstanding job ..….and, AS
USUAL, she did it with a smile!.....THANK
YOU, LORI!!!
New
Year’s Eve Gala Celebration!!!
Please join in the FUN!
The
celebration includes:
Cocktail
Hour with Hors D’oeuvres (6:30pm)
Champagne
Toast
Dinner
(7:30pm)
Dancing:
9:00pm – 1:00am
Featuring
the “Live” Band – FLY BY NIGHT
Party
Favors
DINNER
MENU
Assorted Breads
Spring Mixed Greens
with
Candied Walnuts
Specialty Pasta
A
choice of one entrée:
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Filet Mignon
with
Vanilla Bordelaise and Hollandaise
Supreme Seafood Casserole
Lobster,
Shrimp and Scallops in a
Lobster
Sauce and Crumb Topping
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Boneless
Chicken stuffed with Prosciutto and Cheese
Topped
with Hollandaise
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Duchess Potatoes
Fresh Squash Casserole
Dessert
Coffee/Tea
PRICE:
$95 per couple (includes
tax and tip).
Please pay by check.
TICKETS:
Will be on sale at the Tavern Bar
beginning on December 1st on a
“first come first serve” basis.
Members may bring guests.
ENTRÉE
CHOICE: Must be made at time of purchase of
ticket.
Filet Mignon must specify: rare,
medium rare, medium, or well done.
MESSAGE FROM THE CLUB
PRESIDENT
As
our first full year in the new clubhouse
comes to a close, I would like to make a few
comments:
The
building and pool have proven to be a
great success.
They have generated both pool and
golf memberships and, of course, a huge
increase in the banquet business. The
course has been in outstanding condition all
season and the increase in golf memberships
did not appear to have a negative impact on
play. The future looks quite promising
for BHCC at this time and we hope that every
member shares that view.
I
would like to thank a number of people for
their efforts this year: The members of both
boards for their tireless volunteer efforts
to make the club successful; Steve Curry
for his excellent work both on the course
and around the building; Bob Meheran for his
professionalism and for bringing Luke
Salvatore on board; Joe Gleason for many
years of dedicated service at the pool; Beth
and Wilkie for an outstanding year in the
kitchen; Ben Enright for guiding us through
the opening months; and Ian Ferro for
joining us and bringing with him an
abundance of professionalism and enthusiasm.
And
thank you to Lori Cooke for her outstanding
efforts in bridging the gap between Ben and
Ian. We would have been lost without her.
Finally,
one individual has proven to be
extremely valuable and irreplaceable
throughout the last few years --- that
person is Sam Nykorchuck. If you see
Sam, say thanks, because he has dedicated
himself to the "HILLS" and
the club is a better place because of his
efforts.
THANKS, SAM!!!
As
I already have said, the future looks good;
but, we are still in uncharted financial
waters and while revenue is up so are
expenses.
We
have a mortgage to pay and other
expenses to deal with, so please trust the
members of the board and believe that we are
on the right path.
Thanks
to everyone for a wonderful year and I hope
there are many more down the road.
……………………DAN
KEEGAN…………………
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION:
Renee Burke has generously donated a
quilt (60 X 72) with a golfer’s theme.
It will be displayed in the lobby
area of the Clubhouse for the next several
months.
Raffle tickets will be sold at the
Member’s Bar and the winner will be drawn
at the beginning of the 2005 season.
Proceeds will benefit the BHCC
Decorating Fund………THANK YOU, RENEE!!!
WOMEN’S
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2004………………PAM DWYER
VICKI PREMERLANI
The
BHCC Women’s Executive Committee is
looking for new members!
The
current members are:
Pam
Dwyer…………………..…………..Co-Chair/Special
Events
Vicki
Premerlani………………………Co-Chair/Communications
Stephanie
Dastoli……………………………………..….Treasurer
Rosie
Aiken…………………….…………………………Secretary
Reggie
Simmons………………………………………………..Golf
Arlene
Lashway……………………………………...Assistant
Golf
Mary
Kay
Farley…………………………….Women’s
Open Chair
Carrie
Hornbeck………………………………………..Pool
Liason
This
committee oversees women’s golf
tournaments, schedules special women’s
events and is a resource for BHCC women golf
members.
Meetings are kept to a minimum (about
4-6 per year).
Members work together, so that no
member is overtaxed with work.
A couple of additional members would
enhance the 2005 Season and lighten the load
for all involved.
WE
WANT YOU!!!!!………………………NEW
IDEAS WELCOME!!!!
Please
contact any of the above members or call:
499-3596 or 443-0897
THANK YOU to
Kay Marzotto for being the first member to “volunteer” to be part of
the 2005 Women’s Executive Committee.
We all appreciate your willingness to
help.
RINGERS
2004
A
fun event held each year for the women
members is the Ringers Contest.
Those who wish to participate pay $5
at the beginning of the season and record
their lowest score on each hole throughout
the year on a chart in the ladies locker
room. Gross and Net cash prizes are awarded
at the end of the season.
Winners
for the 2004 Season were:
GROSS
NET
1.
Diane Breen (54)
1.
Louise Barber (43)
2.
Kiyoko Mills (55)
2.
Sharon Chapman (45)
3.
Carol McCabe (63)
3.
Kathy Stile
(45)
4.
Nancy Crocker (64)
4.
Susie Harris (46)
5.
Kathy Shiner
(66)
5.
Bernie Keegan (47)
6.
Carol Gamberoni (69)
6.
Pam Dwyer
(48)
“HEADS
UP” – The WEC is tentatively looking to
schedule an INTRO TO SPRING PARTY on
March 6.
Look for more details in the 1st
issue of the newsletter in 2005.
PRO
SHOP
……………………………………………..MATT
ORTEGA
(413
442-1451)
BOB MEHERAN, GOLF PROFESSIONAL
A reminder to members who have stored their clubs at
“The Hills” for the 2004 Season that all
clubs and carts MUST BE REMOVED
from the storage area by November
10.
The annual Berkshire
County Pro’s Sale will be held at the
Country Club of Pittsfield on November
26 (the day after Thanksgiving) from 8AM to 8PM. This year it will be a
one-day sale only.
FROM
BOB: “Thank you to all the
members of Berkshire Hills Country Club for
a GREAT season! I am looking forward to seeing everyone again in April.
Have a good winter!
KITCHEN………………………………………………….…BILL
RYAN
(413
448-6172)
BILL WILKINSON, CHEF
Kitchen
Hours
FROM NOVEMBER 1st
to DECEMBER 31ST are:
Friday 11 am to 9 pm
Saturday 1 pm to 9 pm
Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm
Come
anytime and enjoy the special meals provided
by Wilkie’s Catering at “The Hills.”
If you wish to bring a small group,
please call ahead.
ANNUAL MEETING – JANUARY 17, 2005
ELECTION
– OPERATING BOARD
If any golf member is interested in serving on the Operating Board of
Berkshire Hills Country Club, please
contact
Dan Keegan, President (keegnabh@aol.com),
or Lil Quinn, Secretary (LQshark@aol.com),
as soon as possible.
The election will take place at the
annual meeting on January 17, 2005.
The Operating Board meets on the
third Monday of each month in the evening.
HOUSE
……………………………………………JOHN
DAHROUGE
“I
would like to thank the board members who
along with myself were part of the selection
team for the new clubhouse manager:
Keith Dapper, Tom Marchetto, and
Bill Ryan.
The willingness of team members to
contribute numerous hours in narrowing the
field and in interviewing candidates, as
well as their determination to select the
best possible candidate, was much
appreciated.
THANK YOU ALL.”
GOLF
EVENTS
…………………………………….…TIM
BREEN
Winners
of the season long 1st Annual
President’s Cup were:
Gross: Scott Hunter
Net:
Tom Marchetto
Winners
of September and October Tournaments were:
Women’s
Classic
Gross:
Net:
1st:
Diane Breen/Rosalie Halik
1st:
Carol McCabe/Fran Locke
2nd:
Kiyoko Mills/Janice Barry
2nd:
Bernie Keegan/Carol Gamberoni
3rd:
Kathy Shiner/Trish Kellar
3rd:
Mary Salatino/Jan Powers
Men’s Classic
Gross:
Net:
1st DIV:
Dick Premerlani/Dick Powers
1st DIV:
John Goodlow/Rick Pelligrini
2nd DIV:
J. Chiaretta/B. Chiaretta
2nd DIV:
W. Goodrich/A. Bruseghini
3rd DIV:
DickBarber/Bob Crocker
3rd DIV:
A. Robitaille/B. Zoito
Women’s Senior Open
Gross:
1st DIV:
Ellie Persip
/Caroline Merritt (Columbia Golf
Club)
Women’s Closing
Tournament
1st Place Team: Kathy Shiner, Pam Dwyer, Colleen Rossi, Betty Harrington
Open
Scotch
1st Gross: Steve Sykes/Janice Barry
1st Net:
Anthony and Carol Gamberoni
Men’s Fall Member Guest
Gross:
Net:
1st DIV:
Bob Linn/Glenn Calvanese
1st DIV:
John Dahrouge/Mike Autiello
2nd DIV:
Steve Wood Sr/Steve Wood Jr
2nd
DIV: Keith
Dapper/Craig McClintock.
3rd DIV:
Bob Chiaretta/Joe Andrews
3rd DIV:
Pat Anello/Dan Caritey
4th DIV:
John and Pat Murphy
4th DIV:
Ed Maloney/Steve Manning
2-Man
Scramble
1st Gross:
Dick Barber/Steve Manship
1st Net:
Tim Breen/R.C. Boyer
October Nine and Dine
1st Gross: Doug and Sharon Chapman
1st Net:
Mike and Rosie Aiken
Greenskeeper’s
Revenge
1st :
Carol Gamberoni, Mark Gilligan, Chris
Hoffstedt
“CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!”
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