Golf benefit a success

PAXINOS - The 11th Annual Nicholas Girolami Memorial Golf Benefit was held July 12, 2009, at Indian Hills Golf and Tennis Club. This year's tournament raised $9,718.

The tournament is held in memory of the late Nicholas Girolami, who died in a car accident Aug. 26, 1998.

This year's tournament was dedicated to the late Mark A. Buscavage, who lost his battle with colon cancer March 25. Buscavage was the husband of Elizabeth Marron; a son of Kay and Butch Hepler; a brother of Sabrina Girolami, Paula Pittenger, Marjorie Hepler and Paul Hepler; an uncle of Shala Girolami, Tim and Mike Pittenger, and brother-in-law of Joe Girolami and Steve Pittenger.

A check for $3,500 was presented to the American Cancer Society for colon cancer research in Buscavage's memory; $2,500 was presented to the Shamokin Area Community Hospital. The remaining $3,718 will support the Nicholas Girolami Memorial Scholarship, which is presented each year to a graduating senior at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, where Nick was a student.

The Girolami family expressed sincere gratitude for the support they have received for the golf benefit, and thanked the 63 golfers who competed this year.

First flight winners were Greg Klebon, Brad Klebon, Vince Klebon and Mike Paulson. Second flight winners were Elmer Golla, Donovan Hickman, Tim Faust and Warren Faust.

Jeanie Yeager, aunt, was commended for her dedication toward the golf benefit and for contacting local businesses each year for door prize donations. Contributions were received from Boyer's in Mount Carmel, Cucina Di Marco, Pete's Restaurant and Pizzeria, Pizza Hut, Matlow's, Mattucci's Willow Café, The Trakks, Ace Scicchitano Ace Hardware, Scicchitano Buono Pizza, Scot's Lo-Cost, Two Guys from Italy, Village Towne Restaurant and Weis Markets.

The Girolami family would also like to thank Sam Mirarchi for again coordinating a $1,850 donation from the Association of Italian American Charities of Maryland; Mark Monaghan, owner of the New Paul Stine Chevrolet for sponsoring a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo hole-in-one prize; "The Boat Group," Virginia Electronic Systems for a $500 donation in Buscavage's memory; Eleanor Girolami, grandmother, for coordinating donations totaling $435 from the neighbors of the Mount Carmel Apartments; $350 from Merck & Co., Liberty Region of Philadelphia, and Martha Kenney for a $200 donation in memory of her husband, the late F. George Kenney, along with two door prize donations for half-hour golf lessons at Indian Hills.

Additional sponsors

$200 sponsors - Kay and Butch Hepler, Paul Hepler, and Mom, Dad and Shala.

$150 sponsors - Eileen Martin and Kibosh Pest Control.

$100 sponsors - Merck and Co., New Jersey Executive Team; DonTom Contracting Co.; McClay and Yeager families; Barb Emanuele; Aunt Paula and Uncle Steve Pittenger; Aunt Marjorie Hepler; Community Pharmacy; Winkies Pizza; The Plumbing Outlet; Keystone Tax Associates, Camp Hill; Tower of Pizza Marion Heights; Anna (Gram) Thomas; Aunt Ann Hanson; Shamokin Area Community Hospital; The Difference by Coleen Bartko; CR Williams; Tony Rosini, Northumberland district attorney; Attorney Guy Schlesinger; Varano Insurance Agency; Mostik Brothers Disposal; Union National Bank of Mount Carmel; Dr. Bill and Donna Rumber and daughters; Lotus Public Relations; Sunbury Motors; Academy Sports Center; Stephen A. Chowka Funeral Home; Dr. Jaan and Sharon Sidorov; Frank and Cheryl Morrison; Fran and Gloria Gerrity; in memory of Gert Comarnitsky by her children Bonnie, Stephen, Trudi, Mary and Romaine; The Medicine Shoppe; the Ghezzi Restaurant Gang; Jimo and MaryAnn Wasakoski; Knights of Columbus Council 4281; Fleming's Nursery; Grammy Girolami and Uncle Louie Girolami; Dr. Lelsie Packer, and Aunt Elizabeth Marron.

$75 sponsors - Mary Jean Rosini.

$50 sponsors - Scott and Dana Appel; Martha Meredith; Diane Shinal; Archie's Shoe Store, Kulpmont; Dr. Gurdial N. Singh; Kathy Martini; Varano's Warehouse; Janice Robinson; Liz Alonso Arpaia, and Scott Dreyer.

Additional donations were given by Debbie Wantz-Bucher; Katie Bianchi; Betty Procopio and son; Charles and Michelle Gallup; K&S Music, Paxinos; Hollywood Pizza; Nolan's Lumber Co., Kulpmont; K Cleaners, Mount Carmel; and Otto and Ellie Wolke.

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