The six Honorees of the 5th Ely Park Celebration brings the total honored to date to twenty-two!
Another wonderful Ely Park Celebration of golf, community, & legacy up at the Ely Park Golf Course in my hometown of Binghamton, New York! Congratulations to the 2018 Honorees- Evie McCarthy, Mary Lewis, Mildred Lentine, Pat Osgood, Ray Linsky & benefactor S. Mills Ely. We were blessed with the presence of Frances as we posthumously celebrated the life of her husband—2017 Honoree Ron Simkulet. Special thank you to my co-host Joan E.Davis. Gratitude to Briana Supardi from FOX 40 News WICZ-TV and Trich Ligannon from Spectrum News Southern Tier for covering the event and sharing the 5th Ely Park Celebration with the Greater Binghamton community. Special thanks to the Ely Park team for hosting us! What fun meeting these Lgends of Ely Park and playing golf up at Ely Park with Ray Linsky! Always a magical & inspirational day up at Ely! Here are the two media links:
Six Honored for Contributions to Ely Park
Veteran Golfers Honored At Ely Park Celebration
(Facebook Post by Andy Reistetter with 30 Pics and two Links on 10-17-18)
Honoree Evie McCarthy (center) with co-hosts Joan Davis and Andy Reistetter.
Veteran Golfers Honored At Ely Park Celebration
Posted: Aug 21, 2018 3:44 PM EDT Updated: Aug 21, 2018 7:43 PM EDT
By Briana Supardi
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. –
Dozens came out to Ely Park Golf Course Tuesday to celebrate its history and its veteran golfers.
The fifth ‘Ely Park Celebrations’ honored four women, one man, and Ely Park’s benefactor S. Mills Ely. This was the first time women have been honored in this ceremony.
Honoree Pat Osgood being interviewed by FOX40 WICZ TV’s Briana Supardi (left) & Spectrum News’ Trish Kilgannon (hidden by camera).
The women golfers honored included Evie McCarthy (represented by her daughter Joanie), Mary Lewis, 98, Pat Osgood, 81, and Millie Lentine, 74. Also honored was local champion amateur golfer Ray Linsky, who won 15 Club Championships. The ceremony also recognized the golf course’s benefactor S. Mills Ely. who donated the land to the city in 1909.
“I’ve been up here in Ely since the early 80s before that I was out at Belden Hill and I’m also in a league in State Park,” said Pat Oswood.
Honoree Ray Linsky (center).
In the last 21 years, Oswood has won 15 Club Championships. Oswood said she currently plays at the Ely Park three times a week.
The first ‘Ely Park Celebration’ was held in 2003 to honor the people who have made a lasting contribution to the golf course.
As of Tuesday, Ely Park has honored 22 golfers.
Six Honored for Contributions to Ely Park
Millie Lentine, who was out-of-town, was represented by her husband Frank. Mary Lewis, age 97, was unable to attend and S. Mills Ely was honored posthumously.
By Spectrum News Staff | August 21, 2018 @11:06 PM
Ely Park is celebrating its 85th anniversary. Tuesday, the community honored six people who have contributed to the course’s legacy.
Some pictures from the day:
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