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Twosome to hit links for second ‘Longest Day’ BY ADAM PRUDHOMME Staff Reporter
Back after a year of rest and recovery, local golfers Dave Pinnell Jr. and Jamie Cybulski are ready to once again tee off for the Longest Day of Golf in support of L&A Hospice. The two golfers plan to hit the links at the Napanee Golf and Country Club sometime in June at sunrise, playing through until sunset. In exchange for their gruelling challenge, they’re asking for members of the public to support them by offering pledges to Hospice Lennox and Addington. The endeavour is a continuation from last year, when they battled the scorching June weather to sink 145 holes each. “Once we got started and starting rolling through it was fine,” said Pinnell Jr. “(The toughest part) was the nervousness of it, wondering if we can make it. It was an extremely hot day last year, but we made it through.” With a little experience under their belt, they hope to top last year’s output this coming June. “There are some areas that we can improve,” said Pinnell Jr. “The players that were on the course while we were out there were very graceful at stepping aside and letting us play through. That wasn’t a problem, but I think maybe we can hustle a bit more and definitely this year we’ll be beating that
goal. By how much, we’re not sure yet.” They’re also hoping to improve on last year’s fundraising tally as well, which was about $2,000 raised for Hospice. To help kickstart their fundraising cause, they'll be hosting a trivia night at the Napanee Legion on April 18, starting at 6 p.m. For $20 teams of four can enter the contest, which will consist of questions about the local area. The top three teams will earn a prize, as will the team that finishes dead last. They’ve set up a Facebook page titled Trivia Night in Support of Jamie and Dave’s Longest Day of Golf. Anyone interested in joining can e-mail Jamie@myfmradio.ca or Dave.pinnelljr@century21.ca. No date has been set for when they'll tackle the second annual Longest Day of Golf, but they are planning for June. They are working with Milt Rose at the NGCC on a firm date. In the meantime they are open to collecting pledges as well as talking to anyone who may want to volunteer on the day. They’re looking for people who would be willing to drive a cart ahead of them and explain their cause to any golfers ahead of them in hopes they’ll let them play through. For more information on how to donate, contact the L&A Hospice at 613-354-0833.
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Dave Pinnell Jr. (left) and Jamie Cybulski look the part during last year’s Longest Day of Golf.
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APRIL 13 ENTERTAINMENT At the Napanee Legion at 26 Mill St. E., featuring James Ryce and Top Shelf from 8 p.m. to midnight. $5 cover for non members. All welcome. APRIL 14 GOSPEL SING At the Wilton Standard Church, featuring the Frizzells, starting at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Food and fellowship after the sing. A freewill offering will be
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