The Chester Hose Company held its first annual golf tournament on Sept.14. The tournament was at Lyman’s Golf Club in Middlefield. We had 15 teams of four, all trying to earn bragging rights.

Our first-place team: Slater Gregory, Sawyer Gregory, Nathan Langmeier, and Douglas Nickerson

Second-place team: Scott Erskine, Carl Johnson, Kevin King, and John Mahalick

Third-place team: Ryan Demik, John Ely, Michael Kollmer, and Rich Kollmer

Closest to the pin: Ryan Miksa, Closest to the line: Jake Mckenna, and Longest drive: Ricky Descoteaux

We would like to thank all our sponsors: Gregory Cook, A-Dec Communications, Allee Architecture & Design, B & L Construction, Chapco Inc., Chester Boat Works, Common Cents Ems Supply, Ct. River Dock & Dredge, Freightliner of Hartford, The Gardner LLC, GDL, Nathan L. Jacobson and Associates, Lee Company, Midas of Westbrook, Moravela’s, Ramar- Hall Inc, RE/Max Valley Shore, Riverstone Landscaping, Saybrook Copper Works, Swede Club Reserves, Top Notch Electrical, John Zanardi Oil

Goods and service donations: Alan’s small engines, Calamari’s recycling, Chester Package, Chris Cotes Golf Shop, Common Cents Ems Supply, Deep River Hardware, Deep River Ice, Essex Hardware, Marker 37, Pattaconk 1850, Shore Discount Liquors, Signs + Graphix, Snap-on Tools, The Wheat Market, Whelen Engineering.

We appreciate everyone who helped make this day a remarkable success. Next year’s tentative date is Sept. 13, 2025. Mark your calendars and look at our website, Facebook, and signboard for upcoming events and updates.

Kimberly Mills

Chester Hose Co. Golf Tournament Committee