Another fantastic visit to another fantastic Lodge is behind us. On Friday, September 6th, we arrived in Sanford and enjoyed a lively pub night at the Sanford Lodge. We feasted on delicious food, danced to great music, caught up with old friends, and made some new ones. The Lodge presented me with their renowned State Pin Plaque and everyone seemed to have a blast throughout the evening. Afterward we retired to Trish and Andy’s lakeside cottage for a peaceful evening.
On Saturday morning we gathered at the Sanford Country Club for the lodge’s 31st annual golf tournament to raise funds for MCCP. The tournament this year featured 164 golfers (or, more accurately 161 and myself, Denise and Mike P). The shotgun start sent us off at approximately 9 AM and we played 18 holes in a 4-person scramble format. Joining our foursome was Denise Labbe, completing our team of two Mikes and two Denises. I must admit that having two Mikes in one cart and two Denises in another could lead to some communication mix-ups. I’m convinced that the golfers in Sanford believe I’m a scratch golfer based on the way they scratch their heads every time I approach the ball. While I did manage some impressive drives for my standards, Denise L. always outdrove me. In fact, Denise L. won the longest drive contest for the day. The entire team was amazed by my almost-astounding putts as the ball frequently came tantalizingly close to the hole but just missed going in. In the end, despite a valiant effort from Denise H, Mike P, and myself, Denise L carried the team all day. We enjoyed hotdogs on hole 6, took advantage of unique stations at all the par 3 holes and overall had a fantastic time.
Saturday evening, we embarked on a boat tour of Bauneg Beg Lake, where several Sanford Elks reside. We spotted a replica of the famous green monster on the face of one camp, and upon reaching Corey and Joleen’s camp found the lake had a balanced American League representation, as Corey has a short right porch. We met up with other boats and had a thoroughly relaxing evening after a long day on the course. At sunset, Denise, Mike, and I gathered around a campfire at the cottage to cap off the evening.
