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REFA annual golf outing held June 25th at Great River Golf Course

The REFA annual golf outing, originally scheduled for June 10, took place on June 25th. Temperatures in the 90's with the sun shining, terrific golf and super networking led to a very successful REFA golf outing. The outing took place at Great River Golf Course, and like past years, everyone who participated enjoyed the day. Extra special thanks to SL Green and People's United Bank for their generous support in being the tournament sponsors once again. Also participating as sponsors were the following: Dinner sponsor: Farmington Bank; Golf ball sponsor: Berkadia Commercial Mortgage and Marcus Partners Management; Cart sponsor: Stewart Title; Driving range sponsor: Northmarq Capital; Towel sponsor: IVI International; Hole-in-one sponsor: CBRE; Raffle prize sponsors: Northmarq Capital and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company and Tee sponsors: Antinozzi Associates Architects, HB Nitkin Group, HRP Associates, Malkin Properties, Marcus Partners, Olympia Properties, RMS Construction, Robinson & Cole; Sentry Commercial Real Estate Services, Shipman & Goodwin, Simon Konover Development Corporation and Summer Street Advisors. Winners of the day Closest to the Pin: Hole 1: David Waldman and Stephanie Fanelli Hole 6: Tom Pajolek and Sandie Fitzpatrick Hole 11: Mark Kavanagh Hole 17: Skip Alleman Longest Drive: Hole 15: Scott Raasch and Heidi DeWyngaert 3rd Lowest Team Net: John Kindl Steve Kindl Jim Dowling Kirk Lucas 2nd Lowest Team Jim Czapiga Tom Regan Mike Shannon Walt Paulekas 1st Low Team Net Frank Appicelli Derek Ezovski Scott Miller Circ Christenson Low Team Gross Mike Auriemma Josh Olson Ryan McClay Dave Giulietti Paul Lamonica from Farmington Savings Bank was the big winner in the raffle drawing as he took home a brand new set of irons. This is the 2nd year in a row he has won this prize. Like the last many years, proceeds have been donated to worthwhile causes and this year is no different. Habitat for Humanity seeks to build community and improve lives by partnering with low income families and community volunteers to build simple, decent, affordable, safe and efficient homes. Habitat welcomes people, regardless of faith, to build with them in partnership. The ultimate goal is to eliminate substandard housing in lower Fairfield County and Hartford County.
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