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NHR Holds 42nd Annual Invitational Golf Tournament

Todd (“TJ”) Motter
Todd (“TJ”) Motter enjoys The Powelton
Club’s championship-level course.

On a brisk, sunny day on October 21st, NHR held its 42nd Annual Invitational Golf Tournament at The Powelton Club in Newburgh, New York. After a day of golf, participants enjoyed a meal with musical entertainment provided by: Michael Brenner, Kay Cooper, Chase Flynn, Nick Malcuit and MaryAnn Simonelli.

Team Scramble Winners:

1st Place (-6)
Tom Cerulli, Butch Cimorelli, Guido Dimartino & Anthony Maio

2nd Place (+1)
Joe Degroodt, Chris Pettus, Brian Foster & Andy Matthews



From left, Melissa Beattie, former NHR Executive Director Bill Beattie, Vicki Lucarini and former NHR Executive Director Regis Obijiski
From left, Melissa Beattie, former NHR Executive Director Bill Beattie, Vicki Lucarini and former NHR Executive Director Regis Obijiski
from left: Dan Lynch, George Baker, Tom McCluskey and Christine McCluskey.
From left: Dan Lynch, George Baker, Tom McCluskey and Christine McCluskey
From left: Kelly Wennersten, Sarah Civile, Fran Sitter and Renata Desmarais.
From left: Kelly Wennersten, Sarah Civile, Fran Sitter and Renata Desmarais
Goats “hosted” by The Powelton Club shared the course and brought joy to all who saw them.
Goats “hosted” by The Powelton Club shared the course and brought joy to all who saw them

NHR wishes to thank the following organizations and individuals who sponsored this event:


Ace Sponsors

Alera Group

Hudson Regional LTC Pharmacy

Mauri Architects

Eagle Sponsor

NFP - An Aon Company

Birdie Sponsors

Barclay Damon

DCH Toyota

Hickey-Finn and Company, Inc. logo

MMB

transitional builders logo

Par Sponsor

d.j. vosburgh enterprises

Flag Sponsors

binnewater and royal welsh carting services

Hole Sponsors

 Advanced Office Technology, Inc., kinetech, sandra ludlum, eleanor bertin, davis furniture, rhinebeck bank, enterprise bagels, bussani mobility team and hotline creations advertising & promotions

NHR Holds 31st Annual Community Leadership Awards

On Thursday, October 22nd, NHR held its 31st Annual Community Leadership Awards at The Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center at the Roosevelt estate in Hyde Park. The Community Leadership Awards recognize those individuals who have made a sustained outstanding contribution over many years and those who have made a significant contributions early in their careers and show exceptional potential for future contributions to the community.

This year’s honorees were:

CaraMia Bacchiochi

Beth & Jack Devine

Peter Lumb



From left: NHR Board Member Peter Leonard, Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and NHR Board Member Brian Doyle at NHR’s 31st Annual Community Leadership Awards in Hyde Park
From left: NHR Board Member Peter Leonard, Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino
and NHR Board Member Brian Doyle at NHR’s 31st Annual Community Leadership Awards
in Hyde Park
From left: 2026 CLA honoree CaraMia Bacchiochi with Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino
From left: 2026 CLA honoree CaraMia Bacchiochi
with Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino
2026 CLA honoree Peter Lumb,
2026 CLA honoree Peter Lumb
2026 honorees Jack & Beth Devine with Sue Serino.
2026 honorees Jack & Beth Devine with Sue Serino
current and former recipients of NHR’s Community Leadership Awards<br>
at the 31st Annual Community Leadership Awards on October 22, 2026
Current and former recipients of NHR’s Community Leadership Awards
at the 31st Annual Community Leadership Awards on October 22, 2026.

Past Honrees

2025 – Elise Gold & Mathew Swerdloff, Carmen McGill, Pegeen Wall
2024 – Hiatus so not to conflict with 50th Anniversary Gala
2023 – Steve Dambra, Brian P. Doyle
2022 – Maria & Fred DeWald, Bettina “Poet Gold” Wilkerson
2021 – Judith & James Barba, Michael Kessler
2020 – Grace & Robert Dietz, Anita & Daniel Jones, Julie & Michael Krieger
2019 – Susan Grove, Nancy & Larry Miller, Dr. A.J. Williams-Myers
2018 – Muriel Horowitz, Frank Van Zanten
2017 – Barbara Van Italie, Betsy & Ed Kinkade, Marcus J. Molinaro
2016 – Maureen Kangas, Ellen & Rocco Staino, Miriam Zimet-Aaron
2015 – The Bottini Family and The Hahn Family
2014 – Hiatus for 40th Anniversary
2013 – William Davis & Cora Mallory-Davis, Vincent J. Miller
2012 – John & Gloria Golden, Karen Hansen Simon, Kelly L.Traver, Esq.
2011 – Anthony Campilii, Barbara & Stephen Lumb
2010 – Stacey Langenthal, Rita McPeck & Lisa Morris
2009 – Michael H. Graham, Roderick J. MacLeod, Lorraine M. Roberts, Gail V. Webster
2008 – Owen & Linda Clarke
2007 – Marie Tarver & Tim Dean
2006 – Eleanor & Martin Charwat
2005 – Carol & Joseph J. DeVirgilio, Jr.
2004 – Mary L. & R. Kennon Moody
2003 – Jackie Chatfield & Larry Hughes
2002 – Bea &Ed McCormick
2001 – Timmian C. Masse
2000 – Kathy & Jim Tallman
1999 – George Decker (Silver Jubilee Recipient)
1998 – JoAnn Feigenheimer & Tom Sipos
1997 – Joan & Vincent DiMaso
1996 – Eileen & Dan Hickey, Sr.
1995 – Polly Gage
1994 – Helen & Hamilton Meserve


NHR wishes to thank the following organizations and individuals who sponsored this event:


Ambassador Circle Sponsors



Hudson Regional LTC Pharmacy

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