1886 Magazine | May

Late Spring 2024

Vol. 3, Issue No. 2

1886 MAGAZINE Your Guide to The Tuxedo Club

TABLE OF CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM RANDY ST. JOHN........................................................... 5 A MESSAGE FROM MAURA LENNON........................................................... 9 UPCOMING EVENTS.........................................................................................

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POOL ACTIVITIES.............................................................................................. 25 BOATHOUSE UPDATE..................................................................................... 29 TUXEDO RECIPE................................................................................................. 31 RACQUETS UPDATE......................................................................................... 35 RACQUETS UPCOMING EVENTS.................................................................

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GOLF CLUBHOUSE UPDATE..........................................................................

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GOLF UPDATE....................................................................................................

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GOLF UPCOMING EVENTS.............................................................................

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SAFETY UPDATE...............................................................................................

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DIRECTORY.......................................................................................................... 61

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WELCOME

By Randy St. John, CCM, CCE, General Manager/COO

As we approach Memorial Day Weekend, your Club staff is again excited and ready to welcome everyone to the start of Summer at Tuxedo! We are all eagerly looking forward to this weekend’s activities.

On Friday we invite you to join us for our traditional Shore Dinner at The Lakeside (there will also be full dinner and live music at The Golf Clubhouse). On Saturday, seize the day and take part in the Polar Plunge poolside beginning at 9:30 am with the Plunge promptly at 10:15 am. Our member-favorite Children’s Carnival will follow at noon.

On Sunday, join us for fresh oysters and bloody marys by the pool in the afternoon, and then in the evening, the Smokehouse at the Boathouse begins at 5:00pm featuring a battle of the barbeques.

Reservations for all dining (and events especially) are requested whenever possible. For a full schedule of all dining hours and options please click here.

As we enter this special holiday weekend, I encourage all to honor and remember the men and women who have served and made sacrifices for our country.

A happy start to Summer to all!

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CLUBHOUSE

A SWEET SPRINGTIME

By Maura Lennon, Events Manager

Our season is off to a great start! From our Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch, to our new Ties & Tiaras event to Mother’s Day Brunch, the Clubhouse has been abuzz with new and old members alike taking part in the festivities.

On Easter weekend the Club’s celebrations began Saturday with a thrilling egg hunt for children, filled with colorful eggs and exciting prizes hidden throughout the back lawn. Sunday’s Brunch was sumptuous, complete with gourmet dishes, live music, and festive decorations.

At our first Daddy Daughter brunch in mid-April our Knights in Shining Armor and Princesses were greeted at the door with corsages and boutonnieres that set the stage for an elegant brunch ahead. Sparkly photobooths were a favorite as well as Princess Anna who made her grand appearance (traveling all the way from the Kingdom of Arendelle) to spend the day with us. Crowns were worn as our Guests of Honor indulged in Chef’s tasty selections at long Royal family-style tables decorated with just the right amount of sparkle.

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CLUBHOUSE

A SWEET SPRINGTIME CONT’D

By Maura Lennon, Events Manager Mother’s Day (which had the best attendance in 10 years!) was one for the books. Although it was a bit colder than expected, the Club was filled with colorful roses and spring flowers bringing warmth to the building and the celebration. Each table displayed handwritten cards to thank all of our wonderful mothers here at the Club for all that they do each and every day for not only their families, but for our Club community as well. We hope that if you attended that you and your family enjoyed the special day.

As summer approaches we can’t wait to see everyone back at the Club enjoying the nice weather. Make your reservations now for what looks to be an excellent Memorial Day Weekend of events, Father’s Day Margaritaville at the Pool, and our Independence Day Fireworks & BBQ. It’s going to be a great summer!

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLUB'S 2024 SPECIAL EVENTS BOOKLET

CLUBHOUSE

UPCOMING EVENTS Bass Fishing Derby May 1st - June 30th | Boathouse CONTACT THE BOATHOUSE Shore Dinner A Tuxedo tradition May 24th | 6:00pm | Main Clubhouse Polar Plunge - Pool Opening Day! Plunge at 10:15am SHARP! May 25th | 9:30am | Pool REGISTER HERE Memorial Day Weekend Kids Carnival May 25th | 12:00pm | Pool REGISTER HERE Oysters & Bloodys May 26th | 12:00pm | Pool REGISTER HERE Smokehouse at the Boathouse May 26th | 5:00pm | Boathouse $90 adults $45 kids REGISTER HERE

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REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER BEAR CAMP AT THE TUXEDO PARK SCHOOL

CLUBHOUSE

UPCOMING EVENTS 128th Roland-Garros “French Open” Watch & Bar Specials May 28th – June 9th | Pool Bob Lyster’s 80th Birthday Party June 7th | 6:00pm | Main Clubhouse All are welcome ‘La Vie en Rose’ Rose Day June 8th | 12:00pm | Pool REGISTER HERE The Tuxedo Club Annual Meeting June 13th | 7:00pm | Main Clubhouse REGISTER HERE 124th Men’s U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pinehurst No. 2 Watch & Bar Specials June 13th – June 16th | Pool Father’s Day in Margaritaville June 16th | 12:00pm | Pool REGISTER HERE

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CLUBHOUSE

UPCOMING EVENTS Championships at Wimbledon Watch & Bar Specials July 1st – July 14th | Pool Club Independence Day Fireworks Celebration July 5th | 6:30pm | Main Clubhouse Raindate: July 6th $75 adults, $38 kids REGISTER HERE Shore Dinner A Tuxedo tradition July 6th | 6:00pm | Main Clubhouse REGISTER HERE Summer Clambake July 12th | 6:00pm | Main Clubhouse REGISTER HERE Concourse D'Elegance July 28th | 10:00am | Main Clubhouse BBQ Lunch at 11:30am REGISTER HERE

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TO VIEW CLUB’S 2024THE POOL 2024 POOL INFORMATION INFORMATION

POOL

ACTIVITIES

Water Polo Sundays at 9:30am Starting June 2nd Dive into this interactive game, build camaraderie, and enjoy co-ed play. We need a minimum of 12 for matches; otherwise, we’ll engage in practice drills and half-court games. All skill levels welcome.

Join us for fun in the deep and shallow ends!

Water Aerobics Thursdays & Saturdays at 9:30am Starting May 30th Low-impact cardio and resistance training in the water. Tone muscles, enhance flexibility, and cardio endurance. No swimming skills required. Join us for music from every decade in a fun and relaxing atmosphere! Email Justine to sign up.

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POOL

ACTIVITIES

Poolside Bingo Thursdays, 5:30pm | $15 per person Starting June 6th Join us for Happy Hour specials and a little friendly competition with a chance to win great prizes including bottles of wine, poolside wet/dry bags, tumblers, and more. Please email the Front Desk to sign up.

Bocce The Club installed a Bocce court last season and we encourage all members to try their hand at the game.

Bocce ball sets are available at the Lifeguard stand.

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CLICK HERE CLICK HERE TO TOVIEW VIEW THE THE 2024 BOAT 2024 INFORMATION BOATHOUSE INFORMATION

BOATHOUSE

By Ted Thiessen, Boatmaster Early in May we saw two Olympic hopefuls - Sam Melvin and Cooper Tuckerman - training on Tuxedo Lake. Unfortunately, they will not compete in Paris having missed a spot by just 7/100 of a second. We were so happy to have them train in Tuxedo and we wIll certainly be delighted to welcome these world-class rowers to our 1886 Regatta this fall!

While normal boat rentals have been sluggish to start due to the rainy weather, the fishing activity has been heavy. Our all-new fishing derbies are attracting a lot of attention.

The April Trout Derby winner was Chris Dollbaum with a 24” brown trout. The May/ June Bass Derby has several entries with the current biggest bass leader weighing in at over 4#. For more specifics and who to beat check in at the Boathouse. Details and a current leaderboard are posted there.

The few recent breezy days have made the conditions right for sailing on the Lake. There are a few sailing options available for various skill levels if the weather is favorable. The Boathouse staff will be happy to guide you.

With all but one member boat already docked for the season, many members have already taken an evening cruise. The fire pit is hot, the evenings are beautiful and the s’mores are tasty. Stop by and enjoy the Boathouse.

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TUXEDO RECIPE

MASSAGED TUSCAN KALE, RED QUINOA SALAD WITH PARMESAN, PINE NUTS AND LEMON VINAIGRETTE

By Arnold Kruck, Executive Chef

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 small onion, minced 1 bay leaf 1 sprig thyme 1 cups red quinoa, rinsed 2 cups water Juice from 3 fresh lemons ½ cup olive oil In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.

Add the onion, bay leaf and thyme and sauté, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the quinoa and sauté until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the water and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to very low and simmer, covered, until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes.

Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and let cool. Stir occasionally to bring the warmer part of the mixture up from the bottom. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprig.

In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and ½ the remaining olive oil. Add a pinch each of salt and pepper. Slowly add the remaining olive oil, whisking continuously to mix the dressing. Drizzle the 1/2 dressing over the cooled quinoa mixture.

Reserve remaining dressing for the second part of the recipe.

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TUXEDO RECIPE

MASSAGED TUSCAN KALE, RED QUINOA SALAD WITH PARMESAN, PINE NUTS AND LEMON VINAIGRETTE

By Arnold Kruck, Executive Chef

4 cups Tuscan kale, large ribbon cut, 2” wide (about 12 ounces) stalks removed and discarded Lemon and olive oil dressing Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Lemon Zest ¼ cup grape tomatoes, halved ¼ cup red onions, diced ½ cup toasted pine nuts ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ½ ounces) In large serving bowl, add the kale, lemon zest, lemon olive oil dressing and a little kosher salt. Massage until the kale starts to soften and wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.

Mix together cooled quinoa, grape tomatoes, red onions, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese and season to taste with additional salt and pepper.

Chill and serve.

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NEW! PADEL COURTS WILL OPEN IN JUNE

RACQUETS

UPDATE

By Tim Chisholm, Director of Racquets

Exciting happenings at the Tennis House currently and over the past few months!

Padel – the fastest growing racquet sport in the world will soon be added to the stable of racquet sports offered at The Tuxedo Club. The project is well underway, and we will look to have an exhibition/mixer to open the Tuxedo Padel Courts in Mid-June!

Take a few minutes to go on YouTube and scroll through some Padel videos and you will see why the Club is excited to be adding this fantastic sport!

The Racquets Committee has put quite a few exciting events on the calendar for the Summer, including (3) Member-Guest events, mixers, Club Championships, and pro-am events amongst others.

We look forward to seeing everyone during this busy summer season!

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLUB’S 2024 JUNIOR RACQUETS ACADEMY INFORMATION

RACQUETS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday Night Lawn Tennis (and Padel once open) Mixers Great opportunity to meet other members in a fun, low-key atmosphere. Run by the Tennis Professionals incorporating social doubles along with some fun games and drills.

Fridays throughout the Summer 6:00PM – 7:30PM Lawn Tennis Mixed Member-Guest Saturday May 25th USCTA Mixed Doubles National Championships May 31st – June 2nd 2024 Junior Racquets Academies June 17th – 21st June 24th – 28th July 8th – 12th July 15th – 19th July 29th – August 2nd August 5th – 9th

To register for any of these events: CONTACT TIM CHISHOLM

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RACQUETS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ladies Lawn Tennis Member-Guest June 22nd 2024 Court Tennis Davis Cup June 22nd – 23rd Family Tennis Extravaganza June 29th Break the Rules Day July 6th Lawn Tennis Singles Club Championships July 13th – 14th Lawn Tennis Doubles Club Championships August 3rd – 4th Lawn Tennis Men’s Member-Guest September 7th

To register for any of these events: CONTACT TIM CHISHOLM

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CLUB’S 2024 GOLF CALENDAR

GOLF CLUBHOUSE

UPDATE

By Alexia Heuer, Golf Clubhouse Manager We are excited to welcome all members back for the 2024 Summer Season at the Golf Clubhouse. You will see many familiar faces, as well as many new ones ready to welcome you back for a cocktail and lunch on the terrace.

The success of the Steakhouse-style dinner menu has made the Golf Clubhouse the go-to dining destination on the weekends. We are thrilled to be open for dinner Thursday through Sunday again this year.

Due to its popularity, we kindly ask that members make reservations for dinner, so our team is ready for you.

In other news, Golf Clubhouse Chef Raymond Pendas, along with Executive Chef Arnold Kruck have joined the team this year. They are very much looking forward to their first season and meeting the membership. You will be seeing a lot of them – don’t be surprised if they stop by your table to say hello!

As far as the Golf Calendar goes, we are fortunate to still have available dates for outings for the upcoming season – including two premium dates in the Fall (September 16th & October 7th). Golf outings are a wonderful source of revenue for our Club as well as a great way to attract new members. Most of our golf outings come to us from a relationship a member has with a charitable foundation, company or trade association.

As you peruse the calendar, take note of available Mondays to host larger golf outings or consider smaller outings during the week. If anyone has a lead or any questions, please contact myself or Chris Muldoon.

We’re looking forward to a great summer ahead - be sure to join us for live music Friday evenings on the terrace!

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GOLF

UPDATE

By Chris Muldoon, Director of Golf

The putting greens opened on April 6th and the recent warmer weather has contributed to favorable golf course conditions.

Over Memorial Day weekend, we will open #11 & #16 greens in their entirety following off-season architectural changes.

Although the season has just begun, we have already celebrated a few staple events. The Men’s Opening Day ABCD Mixer officially kicked off our Men’s tournament season on Saturday, May 4th. The event fielded over 90 participants, but only one team emerged victorious.

Congratulations to the winning team of Greg Beard, Alex Butler, Jack Horney, & Bill Fullerton on their record setting score of 60 (-11).

In the Member-Member, the father-son tandem of Joe & Joseph Furlong fired a similarly impressive score of 61 (-10) to win the net better ball of the partners event. Notably, the younger Joseph fired a gross 69 (-2) on his own ball while his father contributed with a handful of net birdies to ensure a two-stroke victory.

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GOLF

UPDATE The Women’s 18-Hole and 9-Hole Golf Associations kicked off their respective tournament seasons in early May. The teams of Cheryl Rubin, Mary Fuerst & Tami Takeda and Cathy Schwartz, Marcy Valetutti, Jennifer Weiss & Penny Spangler won their respective Shamble and Scramble events to start the season in the winner’s circle. Once again, The Tuxedo Club was represented in the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association (WMGA) Team Matches). After five Spring matches, and under the leadership of Captain Kellie Baldwin, Tuxedo finished Runner-Up in the Series 8 Division – after being promoted from Series 9 following last year’s division title. Congratulations to team members Caroline Beers, Maureen Cook, Jane DePiero, Joette Fullerton, Jill Johnson, Allison Kucinski, & Doreen Rose and especially our Captain Kellie Baldwin!

Unrelated to our tournaments, this season has already produced a couple of very memorable moments for two of our members. In early May, Dan Gardella made a hole-in-one on hole #6 with a 7-iron from 165 yards. More recently, while redeeming his foursome from last year’s Folds of Honor Silent Auction, Andy Aran made a hole-in-one on hole #11 on the Hills Course at the Jupiter Hills Club (in Jupiter, Florida).

Amazingly, his good friend Tom Lane followed suit just three holes later on hole #14. Two hole-in-ones in the group in a span of four holes!

Congratulations!

Looking ahead, our premiere Men’s Member-Guest, the Men’s Invitational, is just a month away in late June; and the Women’s Summer Member-Guest follows in mid-July. We look forward to sharing those results.

We look forward to a great season. As always, should you have any questions regarding the golf program or operation, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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GOLF

UPCOMING EVENTS WBCGA Championship - Round One May 29th Ladies’ 9-Hole Open Play May 29th Ladies’ 18-Hole Red, White & Blue May 30th McVickar Cup June 1st Rain Date: June 2 Ladies’ 18-Hole Laurie Zellweger June 4th Ladies’ 9-Hole Colors June 5th “Nine & Dine” June 5th Men’s “The Hog” Member-Guest June 6th deRham & Hay Cups & Senior Championship Qualifier June 8th

To register for any of these events: CONTACT GOLF SHOP

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GOLF

UPCOMING EVENTS Ladies’ 18-Hole Flag Tournament June 11th Ladies’ 9-Hole Plant the Flag June 12th “Macho Night” June 12th Next Round Trade-In Event June 15th Callaway Fitting Day June 15th Parent-Child Championships June 16th Ladies’ 18-Hole Jack & Jill June 18th Ladies’ 9-Hole Open Play June 19th Men’s Invitational June 20th - 22nd Ladies’ 18-Hole Governors’ Cup June 25th & 26th

To register for any of these events: CONTACT GOLF SHOP

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GOLF

UPCOMING EVENTS Ladies’ 9-Hole Twilight June 26th TaylorMade Fitting Day June 29th Ladies’ 18-Hole Solheim Cup July 2nd Ladies’ 9-Hole Red, White & Blue July 3rd Ladies’ 18-Hole Stableford July 9th Ladies’ 9-Hole Designated Driver July 10th “Nine & Dine” July 10th Men’s “Clambake” Member-Guest July 11th Mason & Tomes Cups July 13th & 14th Ladies’ 18-Hole Blind Nine July 16th Ladies’ 9-Hole Open Play July 17th

To register for any of these events: CONTACT GOLF SHOP

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CLUB

SAFETY

Our top priority at the Club is to develop and promote a healthy and safe environment for all members, guests and employees.

To this end, this summer the lifeguard crew will again be conducting regular in-service trainings during normal pool operation hours that imitate actual conditions of a potential incident.

24 current Club employees are CPR & AED certified: AEDs are located throughout the Club in the following locations: Clubhouse (Front Desk) Tennis House (Pro Shop) Tennis House (Squash Courts) Pool (Lifeguard Stand) Golf Bag Room Golf House (Manager’s Office) Grounds Facility (Office) Paddle Tennis (Hut) Boat House (Office) In case of emergency, please call 911 immediately and alert a Club staff member as soon as possible.

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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 Racquets 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 845-351-4543 Ted Thiessen, Boatmaster boatmaster@thetuxedoclub.org 845-351-2420 Photography: Jess Marchione Photography

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Main Clubhouse: One West Lake Road, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 (845) 351-4791 Golf Clubhouse: 42 Stuart Terrace, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 (845) 351-7340 Golf Pro Shop: 126 South Gate Road, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 (845) 351-4543