“AN EVENING HONORING OUR PRO DAVE TWOHIG”
5:30 PM, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 2024
DELANEY HOUSE RESTAURANT – HOLYOKE

The program consisted of the following:

• Greeting and Overview, AGC Past-President Steve Elkins
• Recognition by Dave’s Family, with Ed Twohig, Jr.
• Remarks by AGC Superintendent Carl Teschke
• Comedic Tribute by Ron Moyer
• Presentation of Gifts by AGC President George Oulundsen and AGCWA President Kathryn Mahony
• Guest of Honor, Pro Dave Twohig
• Closing Remarks by Steve Elkins

The following photos are credited to Steve Derderian, writer at Mass Golf.  See his article on Dave and the event at massgolf.org HERE

The Twohig Family

Dave with his wife Sandy, enjoying an appetizer early in the program.

One of the toasts to Dave!

The pictorial postmark for Dave Twohig Station

Approximately 200 members, family and friends in attendance.

Ed Twohig, Jr. at the podium

Dave receives an apron from his brother John Twohig, in anticipation of his post-retirement life to include helping in the kitchen. It reads “Retired Golf Pros Belong in the Kitchen”

Remarks by Superintendent Carl Teschke

Dave thanks Superintendent Carl Teschke

Ron Moyer provided a gentle roast of Dave, but Dave needed to stand up to clarify one of Ron’s punch lines.

Newly-elected AGC President George Oulundsen and AGC Women’s Association Kathryn Mahony present Pro Dave with a lifetime membership award.

Dave holding the Lifetime Membership Award

Dave holding the portrait painted by member Edith Hunsberger.

Dave with past-president Steve Elkins after the program

Dave with his wife Sandy.

We have five weekends of Novemberfest Open Tournaments scheduled . . . sign up at the Pro Shop and be sure to say Happy Retirement to Pro Dave!!

Novemberfest I, an 18-hole scramble/18-hole best ball tournament, had a tie for low gross. The team of Chris Ferriter and Ed Garbacik tied the team of Kevin Bagge and Tim McKenna for low Gross. They both had a 63–69=132. On the net side, the team of Baggie and McKenna tied the team of Bill Chase and Andrew Richards with the low net total of 129. We saw some great fall golf on a chilly and windy weekend!

Steve Elkins edged out Joe Worthley by a stroke to win this year’s Turkey Shoot.

46 Years a PGA Professional

by Doug George, October 15, 2024

Pictorial postmarks are event postmarks offered by the U.S. Postal Service to commemorate local community events, such as fairs, conventions, or other types of local celebrations. They are initiated by postmasters, sponsors, and organizers of events, and they may feature wording and/or graphics relating to those events. Pictorial postmarks are provided upon request to collectors at temporary philatelic stations established at events and through mail-back service. They may not be obtained at regular stamps or retail windows. Devices used for applying pictorial postmarks are generally rubber composition handstamps. There is no charge to the sponsor for the production of these handstamps or for the Postal Service’s staffing of the temporary philatelic station. Upcoming pictorial postmarks are announced in each issue of the Postal Bulletin and through news releases distributed to the press and philatelic publications.

The attached pictorial postmark for David Twohig Station on October 19, 2024, has been approved and will be published in the October 17, 2024, Postal Bulletin.

We are grateful to the Twohig Family for their legacy of leadership in the operation of the Amherst Golf Club.

Most of all, Thank You Pro Dave Twohig for 46 years of care to the Amherst Community!

Joanthan Paul , the Amherst Postmaster, conducted the Ceremonial Postmarking at the Amherst Golf Club on October 19, 2024, and Dave proceeded to  do a few Postmarks and the Postmaster provided some covers to those that were in attendance.

Credit: Thank you to Edith Hunsberger for supplying all the artwork for this Pictorial Postmark Cachet Cover. Edith’s paintings be viewed/purchased at Edith Hunsberger’s Art Collection or at Edith Hunsberger Art Shop

A brave bakers dozen persevered through the wet weather to get the once already postponed Men’s Senior Championship completed. The results are below with Jordan Haskell taking home the coveted Rocking Chair award for low net.

Download the form HERE.