The Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA) hosted its 32nd Annual Golf Classic at the Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown on Oct. 25. Approximately 120 golfers took part in the day’s festivities, which included a silent auction, raffles and lunch on the golf course. The event was sponsored by McGrath Clambakes & Catering, Gordon Food Service and Tito’s Handmade Vodka, with food from Oak Hill Tavern, McGrath Clambakes & Catering and G Hospitality. Additional sponsors included OceanPoint Insurance Agency, Sprague Operating Resources, Falvey Linen Supply, Sysco, Ecolab, The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., Affiliated Insurance Managers, Inc., Bally’s Twin River Lincoln, Teladoc Health, Heartland Payment Systems and Ascap. Beverage sponsors included Horizon Beverage Co., Mancini Beverage and McLaughlin & Moran. Trade members participated in the fundraising tournament, which benefits both RIHA and the RI Hospitality Education Foundation.
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- Heather Singleton, Chief Operating Officer, Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA) welcomes guests.
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- Peter Chwaliszewski, Golf Pro, Quidnessett Country Club readies golfers.
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- Farouk Rajab, RIHA Chairman of the Board and General Manager, Providence Marriott Downtown and Sarah Bratko, Esq., Senior Vice President of Advocacy and General Council, RIHA.
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- Alan Swerdloff, Regional Director of Sales; Aaron Messina, Area Director of Sales; Mike Bryan, RIHA Board Member, General Manager, Renaissance Providence Downtown and Brad Rao, Guest.
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- Shelley Poulsen, Volunteer and RIHA Board President Tina Tomaselli, T’s Restaurant.
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- Floyd Crisp, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar and Macy Wakefield, Intern, Johnson & Wales University.
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- Anthony Adagboyi, RIHA Member, Event Volunteer and Co-owner of the Crêpe Corner.
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- Jen Gill, Director of Marketing, RIHA and Natasha Legein, HA Member, Event Volunteer and Co-owner, Crêpe Corner.
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- Mike Lester, MS Walker; Joe Pitrone Jr., Ocean Cliff; Anthony Bruneau, MS Walker and Tim Corchoron, Gasbarro’s Federal Hill.
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- Brian Casey, Owner, Oak Hill Tavern and Chairman, National Restaurant Association; Angela Zguro, Business Solutions Specialist, Gordon Food Service and Jess Ruggiero, Marketing Services Manager, Gordon Food Service.
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- T.R. McGrath, McGrath Clambakes & Catering; Sydney McKenna and David Martinez, both from Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar.
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- Laura Foley, Executive Accountant, Affiliated Insurance.
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- Brand Ambassador Skyla Fogarty, Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
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- Gabe Zabatta, Sales Manager and Michael Zabatta, District Manager, Ecolab.
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- Team Providence Marriott Downtown: Zack Pisano, Greg Caldarone, Lucas Pisano and Jean Claude Wehbe.
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- Tom Duncan, AVP Area Manager, Ecolab and RIHA Board Member Michael Vuolo, Senior Corporate Account, Ecolab.
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- Featured wines included Nielson Pinot Noir, La Crema, Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon, Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico, Cambria Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Pinot Noir, Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Pinot Noir, Kendall Jackson Avant Unoaked Chardonnay, Siduri Pinot Noir, Murphy Goode North Coast Sauvignon Blanc and Murphy Goode California Pinot Noir.
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- Guests enjoyed Blue Chair Bay Banana Rum Cream, Allen’s Cold Brew Coffee Flavored Brandy and Bird Dog Peanut Butter Flavored Whiskey.
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- Beer selections included Dogfish Head Lo-Cal IPA, Michelob Ultra, Bud Light, Whalers Brewing East Coast IPA, Coors Lite and Budweiser.
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- Guests enjoyed Bailey’s Original Irish Cream and Kahlua Run & Coffee Liqueur, alongside assorted cookies and pastries.
Photos by Laura Widness.
