THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY SPONSORED CANDIDATES FOR OAK LEAF & ACORN PRIVILEGES
Dan & Jennifer Creed
Jim & Jane Depiero
Guy & Sara Devereux
Jean Hildebrant
Brian & Meredith Huff
Greg & Kelly Larson
Art & Tracey Manzo
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to working in private clubs and hospitality all w much you all genuinely enjoy being here. dinner with friends, bringing the kids for a the grounds, your joy in being part of this s That enthusiasm is our secret weapon when ew families – nothing sells Tuxedo Club better mbers having such a great time!
we're still seeing new families join us, even just goes to show what a special place we positive energy you all bring keeps drawing prospective membership candidate, please Director Katie Gaertner, and she can explain u and your candidates through the
uch wonderful members and friends Here's to r in style and making even more great
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Joseph Baxley
Joseph Baxley is Managing Director at CFGI, LLC and resides in New York, NY Formerly an Oak Leaf privilege holder, he now joins under Regular Membership, sponsored by Phil & Danielle Hughes.
Alejandra Galeana & Conor Finan
Alejandra Galeana and Conor Finan reside in Brooklyn, NY and have one child Alejandra is Managing Director and a Reinsurance Broker with Aon, and Conor serves as Vice President of Finance at Nvidia Former Oak Leaf privilege holders, they join under Regular Membership, sponsored by Jason & Kimberly Hupp
Alex & Lisa Grinberg
Alex and Lisa Grinberg live in New York City and have three children Alex serves as Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at Movado Group and is a member of the company ’ s Board of Directors Former Oak Leaf privilege holders, they join under Regular Membership, sponsored by Amy Gold & Brett Gorvy
Jordan & Fincey Manfro
Jordan and Fincey Manfro reside in Upper Saddle River, NJ, with their three children Jordan is a Partner at the law firm Knuckles & Manfro, and Fincey is Assistant General Counsel at U S Bank Former Oak Leaf privilege holders, they join under Regular Membership, sponsored by Art & Tracey Manzo
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Sean & Shelby McGuire
Sean and Shelby McGuire live in New York City Sean is Director of Short Duration Sales – FIC at Deutsche Bank, and Shelby works as a speech therapist and administrator at the Reece School, specializing in special education Former Acorn members, they join under Legacy Membership, sponsored by Peter & Jamie McGuire.
Christopher Preston & Madison Potter
Christopher Preston and Madison Potter reside in New Canaan, CT They have one child Christopher is Managing Director of Middle Office at Verition Fund Management, and Madison is a Director at Hils, LLC Former Oak Leaf privilege holders, they now join under Regular Membership, sponsored by Dave & Dianne Christensen.
Brian & Leah Thompson
Brian and Leah Thompson reside in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and have two children Brian works in consulting with BCT Advisors, LLC They join as National Members Isleworth in Windermere, FL, is their primary club
RECIPROCAL CLUBS
The Tuxedo Club is pleased to offer reciprocity with a growing list of private clubs Please visit the Reciprocal page on the Club’s website to learn how to take advantage of our reciprocity program
The Yale Club (New York)
The Cornell Club (New York)
The Harmonie Club (New York)
The Union League Club (New York)
The Penn Club (New York)
The National Arts Club (New York)
The Harvard Club (Boston)
The Union League Club (Philadelphia)
The University Club (Providence, RI)
The Royal Automobile Club (London)
Circolo degli Esteri (Rome)
A MESSAGE FROM THE CLUBHOUSE
By Assistant General Manager Dan Britts, CCM & Clubhouse Manager Alexia Heuer
As we find ourselves in the heart of summer, there’s no doubt that this season at the Club has been full of energy. While the early days brought a few challenges including a soggy start with frequent rain showers on the weekends the skies have since cleared, giving way to the sunshine that defines summer at its best
One of the highlights of the season so far, aside from the always popular Annual Independence Day Fireworks Show, was our Country Western Father’s Day at the Pool, where members gathered to celebrate dad in true Texas style. The afternoon featured country tunes, poolside games, and a buffet that earned rave reviews. From house-made hot links to tender smoked Wagyu beef and a variety of southern-inspired sides & specialty cocktails, it was a feast worthy of the occasion
Shortly after, the Club came alive once again with our Summer Champagne Tasting, which proved to be a huge success The Main Clubhouse was buzzing with energy as members sampled sparkling wines including Bollinger, Pol Roger, Laurent Perrier, Deutz & Veuve Clicquot The evening saw an incredible turnout, capped off by a full house at Lakeside for dinner.
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The Club has been buzzing with energy from our youngest members as well! From splashing in the pool to unleashing their inner chefs at our popular Make Your Own Pizza Night, the kids have truly made the most of every sunny day The poolside pizza event was a standout, with little hands tossing dough, choosing favorite toppings, and proudly enjoying their delicious creations. Game Day brought out the spirit of friendly competition, with lawn games, team challenges, and laughter (especially during the watermelon eating contest!) It’s been a joy to see the Club come alive with youthful excitement, making this summer one to remember Don't miss out on the upcoming Outdoor Movie Night at the Main Clubhouse Sunday, August 31st!
With warm days, special events, and more opportunities to relax, connect, and celebrate still ahead, we ’ re excited for all that’s to come
A big thank you for helping us make this summer so special we look forward to seeing you soon
WHAT ARE SNACKLEBOXES?
Our new Snackleboxes include Everything you’ll need for a picnic on the water including plates, utensils, napkins, etc
snackleboxes are delivered to the boathouse in a beautiful picnic basket
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MENU AND TO ORDER
GREETINGS FROM THE BOATHOUSE
By Assistant General Manager Dan Britts, CCM & Boatmaster Ted Thiessen
Well, it certainly has been a hot July - and we don’t just mean the temperature! The Boathouse has solidified itself as a hot spot at the Club and has been buzzing with activity all summer long.
This year we are seeing more rentals on the Lake going out at full capacity We are even seeing boats tie up together in the middle of the Lake to enjoy a day or evening together It is a blessing to watch the Club community come together on the water
Fishing has remained strong. From dozens of kids on the docks pulling in sunnies to guided fishing tours with Jack, the fish are biting, and members are delighting in their catches.
The fire pit area has been popular on weekend evenings A friendly reminder that we have S’mores kits available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening and we welcome you to join us by the fire
Looking to unwind? Well, we have that too A relaxing ride around the lake on the Duffy or a kayak is sure to bring peace to your busy life.
If you haven’t stopped by the Boathouse in a while, be sure to take a moment to stop by We’d love to see you soon
UPCOMING EVENTS
Field of Driving Dreams Concourse D'Elegance
August 10th | Main Clubhouse
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Fall Fishing Derby
August 15 - October 19
Tuxedo Lake
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Folds of Honor Tournament & Reception
August 21 | Main Clubhouse
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Shore Dinner
August 29 | Main Clubhouse
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Labor Day BBQ
August 30 | Main Clubhouse
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Movie Night
August 31 | Main Clubhouse
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Golf Club Championships
August 30 - September 1
Golf Course
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CLUBHOUSE
COMING EVENTS
Wine Dinner
tember 26 | Main Clubhouse
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1886 Tuxedo Regatta
October 12 | Tuxedo Lake
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adden Tomes Tournament
ctober 17 - 19 | Tennis House
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adden Tomes Pasta Night
October 17 | Tennis House
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dden Tomes Costume Party
ctober 18 | Main Clubhouse
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Halloween Celebration
ctober 26 | Main Clubhouse
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TUXEDO FLORALS
BY SARAH BOWMAN, GROUNDSKEEPER
You may have noticed some subtle yet bright changes to the floral scape at the Club this year. From bright green lush foliage at the Golf Glubhouse to new tropical flowers in a multitude of pots, to a new variety of Coleus in the troughs of the Pool pavilion, it’s been such a pleasure to bring beauty to the Club for everyone to enjoy.
One of my personal favorites this year are the pots surrounding the waterfall near the Pool These pots are a testament to the beauty of simplicity Featuring only three colors and two different plants, they make a bold statement with their stunning color contrast and exceptional growth In these pots you see red mandevillas on a throne of purple and yellow petunias (above)
Also at the Pool you can spot some medium-sized pots featuring a fun new floral to the Club - canna lilies. Standing tall and leafy with their beautiful bright flowers ranging from light yellow to Tuscan red, these flowers are accented with cascading ipomeas and dark purple scaevola (right). The bright dreamy orange petunias and bright orange and yellow marigold seen in some pots were introduced at Tuxedo last season
The beautiful lion head pots (right) have made a comeback to Tuxedo this year! These pots can be viewed at the entrance of the Main Clubhouse They feature white mandevillas that are surrounded by the bountiful ipomoea vine and a soft summery orange petunia The hydrangeas growing alongside the Clubhouse lend a sense of quiet grandeur to the graceful display.
While the Main Clubhouse back terrace beds display a vibrant array of colorful fun flowers that evoke a sense of carefree liveliness, the urns (left) located in the same area are a stark contrast, featuring only black and white flowers amongst the green foliage. I chose to create a black and white floral design here to represent Tuxedo, from the black and white tuxedo itself to black tie events, weddings and all other formals that are often located here on the back terrace With the Lake in the backdrop, these urns are the perfect addition to any event The urns themselves are an elegant shape and are wellsuited for these mysterious black velvet petunias and dainty white calibrachoa framing the mandevilla in center The flowers are finished off with a neat and tidy dark leaf vine that drapes beautifully over the edge, accentuating the form of the urn
TUXEDO RECIPE
PAN ROASTED SOLE WITH TOASTED PINE NUT CRUST AND FRESH SUMMER TOMATO SAUCE
By Arnold Kruck, Executive Chef
2 pounds skinless sole fillets
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
½ cup croutons
4 tbsp olive oil
1 lb. local heirloom cherry tomatoes
1 clove garlic, finely sliced
1 sprig of thyme leaves, picked
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
4 tbsp cup sherry vinegar
¼ cup olive oil for sauce
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F Cut tomatoes in half, toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and thyme. Roast tomatoes until skins begin to brown. Remove and chill. Peel skins off tomatoes and discard. In blender, puree tomatoes with sherry vinegar until well blended Add ¼ cup of olive oil in a steady stream to finish sauce
In a food processor, add pine nuts and croutons Pulse until mixture is combined and left slightly crunchy Do not over puree
Heat a large skillet over moderately high heat. Put 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet and coat pan. Lightly season fillets, add to skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes or until brown and crispy Remove and add fish to the oiled baking dish Add toasted pine nut mixture and finish in oven about 4 minutes or until top is brown
Remove from oven and drizzle sauce around fish on serving platter Garnish with lemon wedges Serves 4
RACQUETS UPDATE RACQUETS
By Tim Chisholm, Director of Racquets
The Racquets program has been going non-stop since May with all (6) racquet sports at the Tennis House busy with activity!
Friday Night Mixers continue to be popular with the membership and are providing entertaining matches on the lawn tennis and padel courts Weekend clinics also are proving to be very popular and are typically over-subscribed every weekend
The Racquets Academies have a been a great success in 2025, with the kids being introduced and coached in 5-6 racquet sports. Based on the excitement, ages and numbers of participants the racquet sports are looking good for the future at The Tuxedo Club
Speaking of future stars, a reminder to the everyone to join us this week to watch the 2025 U19 Girls Court Tennis Singles & Doubles World Championships featuring Tuxedo superstars Hazel Christensen & Calliope Yannuzzi
RACQUETS
USCTA MIXED DOUBLES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
ams convened at The Tuxedo Club June 13th – 15th to in the 2025 USCTA Mixed Doubles National onships
ent organizer Tim Chisholm decided to alter the nal’ format slightly to get as much competitive play as for all the entrants The top (3) teams with team HCPs were all placed into the semi-finals of the Main Draw, other (5) teams competing in a round robin tion to determine the 4th semi-finalist of the Main
ristensen & Kurt Mueller, Amy Gold & Dan Laukitis, and vereux & Spencer Yager all emerged with 3-1 match after completion of the round robin The youngsters nsen & Mueller) eked out 1st place by having won the number of sets
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emi-final saw Meldrum & Batstone take on Fitz-Patrick se Motz in a highly anticipated match There were tertaining points, and the spectators were treated to eat tennis even though the score may not have the standard of tennis Meldrum and Batstone served at they were here to take home the title.
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CLUBHOUSE
GOLF CLUBHOUSE
By Clubhouse Manager Alexia Heuer
We’re thrilled to report that the Golf Clubhouse has had a successful summer so far, thanks to the enthusiasm and support of our members. From well-attended tournaments and social events to the everyday camaraderie shared on the patio after a round, the Clubhouse has been alive with energy
Our dining team has elevated the experience with fresh seasonal weekly food and beverage specials Be sure to check out the ‘This Wek at Tuxedo’ to see what the kitchen and bar are up to for the week At the Halfway House, we have elevated the beer selection to include an assortment of craft beers as well.
The Argentina Pop-Up Dinner was a huge success, and members were able to enjoy Argentine wines, as well as traditional Argentine asado, empanadas and so much more Expect at least one more pop-up night in August Keep an eye on the Club e-mails in the coming weeks
As we move through the heart of the season, we look forward to keeping the momentum going and creating even more memorable moments together.
We hope to see you at the Golf Clubhouse soon
2025 GOLF CALENDAR
GOLF UPDATE GOLF
By Chris Muldoon, Director of Golf
We are in the middle of the summer and generally our busiest time of year on the golf course As we look back on the first few months of the season, we’d like to recognize some of our recent tournament winners.
To start, the Men’s Invitational was a huge success as a full field of 120 players enjoyed three days of golf camaraderie
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This season ’ s other “silver” trophy winners include:
In our first Mixed event of the season, Calvin & Sara Hwang won the McVickar Cup just a couple weeks after joining the Club in mid-May
Tyler Cline carded seven birdies to win the deRham Cup (18-Hole Individual Net Stroke Play for Members under the age of 55)
After spending much of last year on the injured reserve, Paul Sandars bounced back to win the Hay Cup (18-Hole Individual Stroke Play for Members 55 years of age and older) by a narrow one-stroke margin with a score of 68 Net.
In the first Ladies’ 18-Hole silver event of the season, Karen Banyo successfully defended and claimed her fourth Laurie Zellweger victory (2012, 2021, 2024, & 2025) with 29 stableford points!
Maureen Cook & Jill Johnson etched their names on the (Ladies’ 18-Hole) Governor’s Cup for the first time with the help of Cook’s net birdie on the closing hole to edge out RunnersUp Peggy Horney & Kelly Larson.
Igor Kosharsky & Keith Kucinski came from behind to win the Mason & Tomes Cups, respectively Kucinski fired a 73 in Round Two en route to a two-stroke victory over four-time Tomes Cup Champion Kirk Kashevaroff and his first Tomes Cup win. Similarly, Kosharsky played well in Round Two to overtake the leaders to finish two strokes ahead of Runner-Up Ashish Malik
Most recently, Howard Mertz defeated the golf course handily in the individual match play versus par (net) format of the Ramapo Valley Cup and finally captured his most elusive silver tournament trophy
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Lastly, thanks to generous donations from the Wayne Lyski Memorial Golf Outing on September 27, 2021, the Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA) Caddie Scholarship Fund is pleased to continue to support the Wayne Lyski Memorial Scholarship as an Endowed Scholarship for the fund Wayne Lyski passed in the fall of 2020 Beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, and friend, Lyski had a passion for golf and education The Wayne Lyski Memorial Fund was established in 2022. Awards can be given to any Caddie Scholarship Fund scholar with demonstrated need, with preference given to those from Tuxedo During the recent Caddie-Member Tournament, we were proud to award the scholarship for the second time for the 2025-26 academic year to one of our own….Nicholas Bonanno. Originally from Suffern, New York, and a graduate of Suffern High School, Nick is in his fourth season at Tuxedo After he completed his freshman year at Ramapo College, he transferred to the University of Wisconsin where he will major in Finance. He is a great representative of the Club and a fitting choice to be the second recipient of the Wayne Lyski Memorial Scholarship
UPCOMING EVENTS GOLF
Upstairs/Downstairs Tournament
August 9
Ladies’ 18-Hole Senior & Super Senior
August 12
Ladies’ 9-Hole Pink Ball
August 13
“Nine & Dine”
August 13
Men’s “Beefsteak” Member-Guest
August 14
Family Championship & Junior Awards
August 17
Ladies’ 18-Hole Colors
August 19
Ladies’ 9-Hole Bring a Friend
August 20
Folds of Honor Pro-Am
August 21
Men’s Club Championship Qualifier
August 23 & 24
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER PLEASE CONTACT THE GOLF SHOP
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ladies’ 18-Hole Club Championship
August 26 - 28
Ladies’ 9-Hole Open Play
August 27
Men’s Club Championships
August 30 - September 1
Ladies’ Club Championships
August 30 - September 1
Ladies’ 18-Hole Flaming Foliage
September 16
Ladies’ 9-Hole Designated Driver
September 17
Vogel Cup Men’s Member-Guest
September 20
Team Matches vs. Arcola
September 21
Ladies’ 18-Hole Best Ball
September 23
Ladies’ 9-Hole Interclub Exchange
September 24
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER PLEASE CONTACT THE GOLF SHOP
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ladies’ 18-Hole Fall Guest Day
September 25
Ladies’ 18-Hole Pick Your Poison
September 30
Ladies’ 9-Hole Open Play
October 1
127th Quadrangular Matches
October 5 at The Tuxedo Club
Ladies’ 18-Hole Yellow Ball & Fall Meeting
October 7
Ladies’ 9-Hole Closing Day Scramble
October 8
Ladies’ 9-Hole & 18-Hole Year-End Dinner & Awards
October 8
Fall Classic
October 11 & 12
Ladies’ 9-Hole & 18-Hole Cross Country
October 15
Fairway & Tee Aeration
October 27 - 28
IN MEMORIAM
WARREN VAN THUNEN
JUNE 20, 2025
KIM ENGELBERT
JUNE 26, 2025
CHARLES DE CASTEJA
JULY 4, 2025
DIRECTORY
Randy St. John, CCM, CCE, General Manager/COO rstjohn@thetuxedoclub.org
845-351-7313
Daniel Britts, CCM, Assistant General Manager dbritts@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-7329
Tim Chisholm, Director of Racquet Sports tchisholm@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-7345
Katie Gaertner, Director of Membership & Marketing kgaertner@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-4791 ext. 318
Casey R. Klossner, Director of Agronomy cklossner@thetuxedoclub org 845-351-5147
Sheila E. Kobrick, MBA, CHAE, Director of Finance, Human Resources & Information Technology skobrick@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-7314
Arnold Kruck, Executive Chef akruck@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-7311
Chris Muldoon, PGA, Director of Golf cmuldoon@thetuxedoclub.org
