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DearMembers,

PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE

STEVEN KLEINBERG

Aswemoveintotheheartofthesummerseason,IampleasedtoreportthatFreshMeadowisoperatingatan exceptionallyhighlevel.Fromthegolfcourse,pool,andtennisfacilitiestoourdiningvenuesandmemberevents, theclubhasexperiencedtremendousactivityandengagement.Thefeedbackfrommembershasbeen overwhelminglypositive,andthatisadirectreflectionofthededicationandprofessionalismofourmanagement teamandstaff Peakseasonplacesextraordinarydemandsoneverydepartment,andtheycontinuetodeliver outstandingservicewhilemaintainingthewelcomingatmospherethatmakesFreshMeadowsospecial

Whileweenjoyallthattheclubhastooffertoday,wearealsolookingaheadtoitsfuture.Inthecomingweeks, memberswillreceiveadditionalinformationregardingtheproposedPhaseIIrenovationproject.Thisinitiative representsthenextstepinourlong-termcommitmenttoenhancingthememberexperiencewhilepreservingthe traditionsandcharacterthatdefineFreshMeadow Iencourageeveryonetoreviewthematerialscarefullyand participateintheupcomingvote

Iwouldalsoliketoremindeveryoneof BabesAgainstCancerDayonJuly9 ,oneofthemostmeaningfulevents onourcalendar.Thisspecialdayhighlightstheextraordinarygenerosityandphilanthropicspiritofourmembership. Yearafteryear,FreshMeadowmembersdemonstrateanunwaveringcommitmenttohelpingothers,anditisa sourceoftremendousprideforourclub. th

Finally,pleasemarkyourcalendarsforAugust9th,whenoneoftheambulancesfundedthroughthegenerosityof FreshMeadowmembersandourpartnershipwithMagenDavidAdomwillbeondisplayattheclub. Representativesfromtheorganizationwillbeonhandtosharetheimpactofthisdonation,discusstheimportant workbeingperformedinIsrael,andpersonallyexpresstheirgratitudetotheFreshMeadowmembershipforits remarkablesupport.

Ilookforwardtoseeingyouaroundtheclub,andwisheveryoneawonderfulsummerseason

Best,

StevenKleinberg

President

DearMembers,

GENERALMANAGER

EDWARD LEONARD

JunehasbroughtwonderfulenergytoFreshMeadow,andithasbeenapleasuretoseetheClubsoactivewithmembers, families,andguestsenjoyingallthatmakesthisplacespecial.Fromrecordnumbersatspecialeventstoincredibleactionon thegolfcourseandremarkablybusyweekendsallaroundtheclub,theclub’senergyistimeless.

OurFMCCBlockPartyandWatchPartywasatremendoussuccess,madeevenbetterbytheexcitementoftheKnicks' championshipwin Thankyoutothemorethan200membersandguestswhojoinedusforamemorableeveningofconnection, celebration,foodtrucks,andFMCCstreetfoodstalls,whicheveryoneloved TheClubspiritandcasual,funvibewereexciting, andtheteamenjoyedworkingthiseventsomuch.

Aswelookahead,JulywillbringseveralmeaningfulandexcitingmomentstotheClub.OnThursday,July9 ,weareproudto hostourBabesAgainstCancerfundraiser,animportanteventthatbringsourcommunitytogetherinsupportofacausethat trulymatters Ihopeyouwilljoinus,contribute,andbepartofmakinganimpact

JulywillbeespeciallymeaningfulaswecelebrateIndependenceDayandourcountry’s250thanniversary Welookforwardto markingtheoccasionwithourMaineLobsterBoilandGrillEventatthePoolonFriday,July3 ,followedbyourJuly4rd th BBQBashonSaturday.Theseeventsprovideawonderfulopportunityformembers,families,andgueststogatherand celebratetogetheratFreshMeadow

TwoeventsmyteamandIareespeciallyexcitedaboutareCasinoRoyaleonFriday,July24 .Memberswillenjoyanevening ofgreatfood,music,cocktails,gaming,andfriendlycompetition PleasejoinusaswetransformtheClubwiththeintrigue, fun,andeleganceofaBond-inspiredaffair.Backbymemberrequest,ourPan-AsianNightIIreturnsonFriday,July31 .Both eveningshavebeenplannedtobringfreshenergy,greathospitality,andmemorableexperiencestoourmembersandguests. th st

Augustwillcontinuethatmomentumwithseveralspecialgatherings,includingaCandlelightDinnerontheTerrace;aLadies CanastaandMahjongTeaParty;andachallahbakingclasswithTracyZimmerman,widelyknownasTheChallahQueen,on Thursday,August27th

Everythingwedoiscenteredoncreatingmomentsthatfeelwarm,personal,andmeaningful MyteamandIareproudtoserve thismembership,andwelookforwardtocontinuingtheenergy,hospitality,andsenseofbelongingthatmakeFreshMeadow CountryClubsospecial.

Withwarmregards,

EdwardG.Leonard,CMC General Manager / COO

DearMembers,

ASSITANTMANAGERMESSAGE

CESAR CARRILLO

ThishasbeenanexcitingyearforFreshMeadowCountryClub,andwearethrilledtoseethepositivemomentum continueacrossallareasoftheclub.Sincethecompletionofourclubhouserenovations,wehaveexperienceda significantincreaseinweddingbookings.Couplesandtheirfamilieshavebeendrawntoourbeautifulnewspaces, andithasbeenwonderfultoshowcasetheexceptionalserviceandhospitalitythatmakeFreshMeadowsucha specialplacetocelebratelife'sbiggestmoments

Ourgolfoutingshavealsobeenatremendoussuccessthisseason.Wehavereceivedoutstandingfeedbackfrom corporategroups,charities,andprivateorganizations,withmanycomplimentingthequalityofourfacilities,the professionalismofourstaff,andtheoverallexperience.Wearehopefulthatthesepositivereviewswillleadto evenmoreoutingsnextyear,asourreputationcontinuestogrow.

Oneofthegreateststrengthsofourclubisourstaff Wearefortunatetohaveadedicatedteamthatcomes toworkeachdaywithenthusiasm,pride,andacommitmenttoexceedingexpectations Theirhardworkand positiveattitudearereflectedineveryeventwehost.

NoneoftheseaccomplishmentswouldbepossiblewithouttheleadershipofourGeneralManager,EdLeonard, whosevisioncontinuestoguidetheclubforward,aswellasourBoardofGovernorsfortheir continuedtrustandsupport

Regards, CesarCarrillo

Assistant General Manager

HEADGOLFPROFESSIONAL DANNY BALIN

Despitethechallengesofspringweather,thecourseisbuzzingwitharecordnumberofroundsandisinimmaculatecondition. ThankyoutoJoeGardnerandourGroundsStafffortheirtirelesseffortsinmakingFreshMeadowoneofthebest-conditioned coursesintheworld.

OurMen’sandLadies’Programsareofftoagreatstartwithstrongparticipation OurrevampedLadiesGolfSchoolwelcomed 20ladiesforathree-hourclinicfeaturinglonggame,shortgame,andon-coursesessionstopreparefortheseason

LadiesOpeningDaywasasuccess,withJenHoine,StaceyBennett,AliBernstein,andRoxannePalinearning1stLowGrosshonors NancyLascher,NatalieBarth,HarlanSaroken,andTriciaPantzercaptured1stLowNet,whileKarenFine,HillarySherman,Sharie Moalemzadeh,andLucindaSussmanwerecrownedtheLadies9-HoleChampions.

Our2ndMen’sOpeningDayMember/Member,“TheRib,”wasonceagainatremendoussuccess,drawingafullfieldforthesecond yearinarow The27-holeeventfeaturesthreenine-holeformats,withthelowestcombinedscoreearningthechampionshiptitle Thisyear,AaronBrennerandJaredGanyprevailedinasudden-deathplayofftobecomethe2026BenRibmanOpeningDay Member/MemberChampions

Ourever-popularMemorialDayCouplesTournamentwasonceagainatremendoussuccess KeithandNancyStrassburg,along withJoeandStephanieCogan,capturedLowGrosshonors,highlightedbyJoe’shole-in-oneonthe15thhole Robertand RachelPhillipsandDavidandHillaryShermanearnedLowNethonors.

OurParent-ChildTournamentdrewarecordturnoutofmorethan190players.Itwaswonderfultoseesomanyfamilies enjoyingafantasticdayofgolftogether

GOLFCOURSEREMINDERS

Pleasehelpkeepourcourselookingitsbestbyrepairingballmarks,replacingdivots,rakingbunkers,andparkingcartsin designatedareas.

PACEOFPLAY

Thankyouforhelpingusmaintainanexcellentpaceofplay Yourcooperationcreatesabetterexperienceforeveryone,andwe appreciateyoursupport

TEETIMEREMINDERS

TeetimesmaybemadeuptosevendaysinadvancebycontactingDougGrantatdouglas@freshmeadoworgor917-375-7504 MemberscanviewtheteesheetthroughtheForeTeeslinkontheFMCCappandwebsite;however,allnon-tournamenttee timesmustbescheduleddirectlywithDoug.

GOLFUPDATECONTINUED

SCOREPOSTINGFORHANDICAPPURPOSES&TOURNAMENTPLAY

TheSportsandHandicapCommitteeexpectsallmemberstoposttheirscoresonthedaytheyareplayed.Ashandicapindexesare calculateddaily,itiseachplayer'sresponsibilitytopostallacceptablescoresimmediatelyfollowingtheirround.TheCommittee activelymonitorsscorepostingtoensurefairness,accuracy,andtheintegrityoftournamentplay.

PRACTICEFACILITY

Tuesday–Saturday:SunrisetoSunset(hourssubjecttochangeduetomaintenance;memberswillbenotifiedbyemail) Sunday:Closesat5:00PMtoallowstafftocollectrangeballsandpreparetherangeforMondaymaintenance.

RANGE/PRACTICEBALLS

Rangeandpracticeballsareintendedforuseonthedrivingrangeandshortgameareasonly RemovingballsfromthePractice Facilitiesisaviolationofclubpolicy

LOWERRANGE

1 PleaseusecautionwhendrivingtothePracticeFacility,especiallyifgolfersarehittingfromthe17thteeorapproachingthe16th green

2.Bemindfulofyourspeedwhenenteringtheparkingarea.

3.Acartpathconstructedofspecialmaterialwasinstalledacrossthe16thfairwaytoimprovedrainage,reducewaterrunoff,and minimizetheimpactofgolfballsstrikingthepath.Roughhasbeenaddedtohelppreventballsfromrollingdownthepath.

4 Pleaseparkonlyindesignatedspaces

5 AllowampletimetoleavethePracticeFacilityandarriveatthe1stteebeforeyourscheduledteetimetoavoiddelayingplay

SHORTGAMEAREA

1 Pleasebemindfuloffellowplayerswhileusingtheshort-gamearea

2.Helpprotecttheturfbyspreadingoutyourpracticeshotsandavoidingrepeatedshotsfromthesamespot.

3.Short-gamepracticeballsareavailableintherangehut.Pleasereturnthegreenbagstothehutwhenyouarefinishedpracticing.

TheGolfProfessionalStaffisheretohelpwithallyourgolfingneeds Pleasefeelfreetoaskanymemberofourstaffifyouhave questionsorneedassistancewithyourgolfgame BesuretoscheduleyourlessonsbycallingtheGolfShopat516-482-2678 HappyGolfing

DearMembers,

GOLFCOURSESUPERINTENDENT JOE GARDNER

Seasons

Assummerapproaches,Ifindmyselfreflectingonspringandthesignificantworkandpreparationthatgointoeach golfseason

Everygolfseasonincludesthreedistinctmaintenanceperiods,primarilyshapedbytheweather,withafocus onspecificpracticesforeachseason.

Spring:CleanUp,Restore,andRevive

Cleanupafterwinter,restorethecourseandgroundsforuse,andrevivethepropertythroughnewplantings andmaintenanceprogramsforthenewseason

Summer:Maintain,Prevent,andAnticipate

Maintaintheconditionswehaveprepared,preventenvironmentalstressthroughprovenprogramsand practices,andanticipatewhatliesahead.

Fall:Regrow,Prepare,andProtect

Regrowareasthatmayhavebeendamaged,prepareplantrootsforwinter,andprotectthepropertythrough provenmaintenanceprograms

Thereisnowaytocaptureeverydetailoftheseseasonsoralltheworkinvolved,butthemainpointisthis:Each year,ourmaintenanceteamreturnsreadytomeeteverychallengeandprovideourmembershipwitha golfcourseandpropertywecanallbeproudof.

Asweenterthesummerseasonandourstaffispreparingtomaintainthecoursethroughthestressesof summer,Iwanttorecognizeeverymemberofourteamfortheirtirelesseffortsandtheworktheyhavedoneto preparethegolfcoursethisseason

Ihopeforanuneventfulsummerofweatherandmanydaysofuninhibitedgolfforourmembers,andI lookforwardtoseeingyouonthecourseandaroundtheclub Here’stoasummeroffununtilthenextseason Cheers!

Sincerely,

JoeGardner

Golf Course Superintendent

HelloFellowGolfers!

LADIESGOLFCHAIRS

JENNIFER MENIST

JENNIFER HOINE

Thesummerisofftoafantasticstart,andwe’vealreadyhadsomewonderfulweathertoenjoyourbeautifulgolfcourse

Wearereallyexcitedabouttheseason,withlotsoffuntournamentsandeventsplannedallsummerlong

Bythetimethisnewslettercomesout,we’llhavealreadyenjoyed(tonameafew)BestiesontheGreen,LadiesNightOut, andtheSolheimCup

TheJenns

Ladies Golf Chairs

DearFreshMeadowCountryClubMembers,

HEADTENNISPRO TEMUR NANIKASHVILI

Aswediveintoanotherfantastictennisseason,I’dlovetoencourageeveryonetohitthecourtsandexploreallthewonderfulopportunities ourprogramhastooffer.Whetheryou’reaimingtoenhanceyourskills,connectwithfellowmembers,orsimplyhaveablast,there’s somethingforeveryone,regardlessofageorexperience

Thecourtsaretheperfectsettingtoforgefriendships,stayactive,andhoneyourskillsinafriendlyandlivelyatmosphere

Fromnewcomerslearningtheropestoseasonedplayersseekingachallenge,ourprogramsarecraftedtokeepeveryone engagedandhavingagreattime

Ourweeklyschedulefeatures:

LadiesTenniseveryWednesdayfrom9:00AMto10:30AM

Men’sCliniconSaturdaysfrom3:30PMto5:00PM

KidsCliniconSaturdaysfrom1:30PMto2:30PM

Additionally,weofferpickleballclinicswithRobinonTuesdaysfrom5:00PMto6:30PMandSaturdaysfrom9:30AMto11:00AM

I’mexcitedtoseeyouallonthecourtsandhelpmakethisseasonamemorableandsuccessfulone

Best,

TemurNanikashvili

Head Tennis Pro

L-R:JenniferMenistandMissyWeinbaum

RIBBONCUTTING

LADIES’OPENINGDAY

(L-R:JillFriedman,SandySeltzer, MerylMann,JeriSchaffer

BABESKICKOFFBREAKFAST

TheGottliebfamilyhasalsosponsoredtworoomsinperpetuity,at$10,000each,in honoroftheirdaughter,Nikki.

All Members & Guests Welcome

CongratulationstoMatthewFells,sonofAllison andMarcFellsandgrandsonofRichie Gershman,onhisgraduationfromthe UniversityofArizona Matthewreceiveda BachelorofArtsdegreeinMusic

CongratulationstoJessieStrassberg,daughter ofNancyandKeithStrassberg,ongraduating fromManhassetHighSchool Shewillbe attendingCornellEngineeringthisfall Good luck!

CongratulationstoChloeLudwig,daughterof RochelleandDavidLudwig,andgranddaughter ofLynnandAllenFishman Chloegraduated fromHoraceMannHighSchoolandwillbe attendingtheUniversityofPennsylvania.

CongratulationstoMatthewFishman,sonof LaurenandAndrewFishman,andgrandsonof LynnandAllenFishman Matthewgraduated fromHoraceGreeleyHighSchoolandwillbe attendingtheUniversityofMichigan.

CongratulationstoShayGinzburg,daughterof SamaraandSamuelGinzburg,whois graduatingfromhighschoolandwillbeattending RiceUniversity

CongratulationstoMilesLudwig,sonof RochelleandDavidLudwig,andgrandson ofLynnandAllenFishman Milesgraduated fromHoraceMannMiddleSchoolandwillbe enteringHoraceMannHighSchool.

CongratulationstoSarahBrynnHershenhorn, daughterofRachelandHowardHershenhorn SarahgraduatedMagnaCumLaudefromthe OlinBusinessSchoolatWashington UniversityinSt.LouiswithmajorsinFinance andEntrepreneurshipandaminorin Anthropology ShehasjoinedVanguardasa ClientRelationshipAssociateinthefirm'sPrivate WealthManagementDepartment

CongratulationstoAlexandraRoth,daughterof DemetraandRonRoth.Alexandragraduated fromFieldstonHighSchoolandwillbe attendingEmoryUniversityinthefall

CongratulationstoAsherKorval,daughterof MaxineandJustinKorval,ongraduatingfrom preschool.

CongratulationstoSofiaMaidman, granddaughterofNancyandDavidMaidman, ongraduatingfromNorthwesternUniversity withaB.S.inComputerEngineeringandan M.S.inComputerScience Sofiaismoving backtoNewYorkCitytobeginhercareerwith Accenture

CongratulationstoJordanRoth,sonofLindsayandJarrett Roth;&twinsWhitneyEtra,(daughter)andSammyEtra(son) ofMichaelandMarissaEtra,andgrandchildrenofSusanand RickyEtra. Theyareallgraduatingseniorsandheadingofftocollege

JORDAN ROTH

BULLETIN

CongratulationstoGregRosenthal,son ofJodiandRobertRosenthal,onhis recentengagementtoParisKent.A spring2027weddingisbeingplanned.

CongratulationstoBradRutkinand MaddyHallontheirengagement. BradandMaddymetatCornellJohnson whilecompletingtheirMBAs.A Spring/Summer2027weddingisplanned.

CongratulationstoCamrynWeinbaum,daughterof MissyandMichaelWeinbaum,andgranddaughterof AttilioandBeverlyPetrocelli,whomarriedDylan Damaghion5/24/26.

CongratulationstoCourtneyandEthan Kleinbergonthebirthoftheirson,Dylan ScottKleinberg,grandsonofRickiand StevenKleinberg,born3/19/26.

EllenandJimmyHochfelderareproudtosharefour generationsoftheirfamily:theirdaughter,AmySmith, granddaughter,SamanthaCaspi,andgreatgranddaughter,YaelCaspi.

INTERNATIONALS

South Africa Dining Room Manager

South Africa Concierge Desk

Dani Stormont

Sharné Geldenhuys

Thomas Domenighini Italy Bar

Paul Moleko South Africa Runner

Leora Nates South Africa Host/Server

Artwell Gumede South Africa Server

Yegen Maartens

Dylan Schoeman South Africa Runner

INTERNATIONALS

Alit Dewa Indonesia Cook

Matt Lebesa South Africa Server

Mike Khumalo South Africa Server

Nkosi Ngubane South Africa Runner

Ayu Ayoliani Indonesia

Christa Octiza Philippines Server

Jee Guillerm Philippin

BITS&BOBS

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MEMBERUPDATES

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President-StevenKleinberg

VicePresident-StevenMitchell

Treasurer-RodneyNathan

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