KENT, Conn.—Eighty years is a mighty milestone and Karen Chase plans to spend her 80th birthday benefitting a cause she holds dear—freedom of the press.
Chase, who spearheaded the rebirth of the Kent Dispatch, formerly the Kent Good Times Dispatch,, plans a “FUNdraiser” for Saturday, June 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Kelly’s Creamery and Minigolf in Dover Plains, N.Y.
In posting the announcement, Chase said, “I hope we have a great turn out to support our town newspaper and to have some fun. We have some fun things planned and prizes along with some good food and a beautiful ice cream cake to celebrate.”
Tickets are $50 for adults, which includes one round of golf, one meal, a piece of ice cream cake and one raffle ticket and $15 for children ages 12 and younger, which includes one round of golf, one kid’s meal, one piece of ice cream cake and one raffle ticket.
In addition, a Let’s Par-tee! $250 ticket is offered. This will celebrate Chase with an extra donation towards sustaining local news in Kent. Each purchase includes two adult tickets.
A Hole Sponsor ticket will cost $500. Each sponsor will be recognized with special signage on the course, in addition to receiving two adult tickets. This is an early bird ticket not available after June 13.
Cake, ice cream, drinks, food and golfing all included. To purchase tickets, click here.