Elks provide free golf program to youth

Participants in the Presque Isle Elks Junior Golf Program this summer were, in front from left, Rhianna Desjardins, Charlie Peers, Cameron Locke, Gavin Dunleavy, Levi Hubacher and Camden Codrey. Middle row, Alan Harding program co-chair; Asher Tuttle, Brody Smith, Wilson Saucier, Jayden Cray and Steve Sandelier, mentor. Back, Sidney Smith, Jon Codrey, Greg Daniels, program co-chair; Barry Madore, program chair and Presque Isle Country Club pro; Libby Boone, program assistant instructor; and Moe Collins, Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954 board of trustees chair. Absent when photo was taken were participants Sadie Peers, Logan Caron and Teddy Bemis. (Courtesy of Presque Isle Elks Club)

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Elks Junior Golf Program, sponsored by Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954 and held at the Presque Isle Country Club, celebrated another successful season at its awards banquet held Aug. 26.

According to Barry Madore, the pro of the Presque Isle Country Club and the Elks Chair of the annual Junior Golf Program, 20 youth between the ages of 8 and 14 participated in the program.

Each was provided with the use of new golf equipment as needed, as well as golf instruction and tee times, at no cost, in addition to the opportunity to engage in team play every Sunday from June 3-Aug. 26.

At the awards banquet, which was hosted by the Presque Isle Country Club, each participant in the program received a Presque Isle Elks Junior Golf shirt, as well as awards for their individual golf successes in their play against Madore.

According to Madore, the Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954 is looking to expand its program next summer to include Portage Hills Country Club in Portage Lake.