RI Hospitality Association Hosts 34th Annual Golf Classic

The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) hosted its 34th annual Golf Classic at the Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown on Oct. 2. Approximately 144 golfers took part in the day’s festivities, which included a silent auction, raffles and lunch on the golf course. Sponsored by Sysco; Gordon Food Service; Performance Foodservice, Mancini Beverage; Horizon Beverage Co.; McLaughlin & Moran, Inc.; Falvey Linen Supply; Richard’s Pub; Navigant Credit Union; Sprague Energy; Chow Fun Food Group; Parkside Rotisserie & Bar; Drum Rock Products; Metro Lobster & Seafood; Tito’s Handmade Vodka; McGrath Clambakes & Catering; Gregg’s Restaurants; Seven Stars Bakery; Downeast Coffee Roasters; and OceanPoint Insurance Agency, the day brought together association members and guests from across the industry.

: The Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA) hosted its 34th annual Golf Classic at the Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown on Oct. 2.

: Approximately 144 golfers took part in the day’s festivities, which included a silent auction, raffles and lunch on the golf course.

: All of RIHA except where indicated: Kristen Areson, Assistant Director, HealthSource RI; Heather Singleton, Chief Operating Officer; Cindy Stepanian, Finance/Administrative Assistant; and Macy Wakefield, Volunteer.

: All of RIHA: Alisha Plante, Hospitality Workforce Trainer; Cindy Stepanian, Office Manager; and Caroline Bhatia, Vice President, Membership and Business Development.

: Dale J. Venturini, President and CEO, RIHA welcomes participants.

: Peter Chwaliszewski, Head Golf Professional, Quidnessett Country Club.

: Damian Santoro, Owner, Ladder133 Kitchen + Social preparing to shoot the golf cannon at the beginning of the day’s festivities.

: All of Omni Hotel except where indicated: Michael Curry, Thundermist Health Center; Clinton Hernandez, Director, Front Office; Dylan Carreiro, Director, Loss Prevention; and David Cardell, Executive Chef.

: All of Mancini Beverage except where indicated: Joe Morenzi, General Manager, Rhode Island Distributing Division; Karen Poulin, Vice President of Human Resources and Internal Operation; Danielle Curran; and Bobby Mackenzie, Assistant Vice President.

: Damian Santoro, Co-owner, Ladder133 Kitchen + Social; Zemo McGinnis, Sales Associate, Empire Real Estate Group; Derek Fleming, Co-owner, Ladder133 Kitchen + Social; and Jarod Cotton, Director of Marketing, McLaughlin & Moran, Inc.

: The Twin Oaks Restaurant team: Jay Fitzgerald, Manager; David Hight, Waiter; Paul Welch, Valet; and Michael McMahon, Waiter.

: Marc Sawyer, Northeast Regional Manager, Heaven Hill Brands; Keith Miranda, Director of Sales, MS Walker of Rhode Island; Kyle Livingstone, New England Regional Manager, Samson & Surrey; and Michael Lester, On Premise Manager, MS Walker of RI.