The Lehigh Valley Puttle Open and Winter KidFest 2012 is as simple as the game itself; for children and their families to have some indoor fun while helping to raise funds for their local schools and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Lehigh Valley. Puttle® is an fun, simple, but competitive putting game anyone can play, especially children.

The Puttle Open consists of two levels of competition. Children and adults can compete in the $1 per game category, whereby the winner will receive a Puttle Game in both the Golfer and Non-Golfer category. All entry fees will be donated to the school/district of your choice.

Children and adults may also compete in the $5 per game category, whereby $2 of the entry fee is donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Lehigh Valley, $2 will become part of the winning prize money, with $1 to cover event costs. Winners of The Puttle Open, in both Golfer and Non-Golfer category will win half of the prize money, a Standard Puttle Kit and the perpetual award of “The Tankard”, a 32 oz pewter beer stein (see lasts year's winners below holding the coveted trophy).

All Puttle players will be included in a raffle drawing for a $50 gift certificate to the Brew Works.

Additional vendors will be on hand to offer games and products suitable for children of all ages. Additional games may be offered as well.

Hot dogs, chips and sodas will be available on site.

The Lehigh Valley Puttle Open and Winter KidFest 2012 will start at noon and conclude competition at six o’clock, Saturday, March 17, 2012.

Interested vendors should contact Wendie Lazansky of The Brew Works, at 610 433 7777. Limited spaces are available.

Puttle® is Social, Charitable and Fun.

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The Puttle ® Tour / Philadelphia 2011 / Champions

 
The Puttle® Tour

The Puttle® Tour Champions 2011, John Pascucci, left, and Justin Rost, right, proudly display their individual "Tankard" award as winners in both the Non-Golfer and Golfer category respectively. John carded a 34 to take the Non-Golfer category and Justin took top honors with a score of 26 in the Golfer category. Congratulations! The Puttle Tour / Philadelphia 2011 contributed over $150 to a local charity.

Winners of The Puttle Tour / Week 1
Non-Golfer: Mike of Ambler / 27 (even par)
Golfer: Damian of Huntington Valley / 29 (+2)

Winners of The Puttle Tour / Week 2
Non-Golfer: Steve of Fort Washington / 25 (-2)
Golfer: Steve of Bayonne / 23 (-4)

Winners of The Puttle Tour / Week 3
Golfer: Mike of Ambler / 30 (+3, Won in playoff over Pooh)

Winners of The Puttle Tour / Week 4
Non-Golfer:  Jay of Blue Bell / 31 (+4)

THE 2011 LEHIGH VALLEY MAYORAL PUTTLE® CHALLENGE
The Mayoral Puttle® Challenge held during the Great Allentown (Cask) Beer Festival was won by Allentown councilman Michael Donovan, shown below, holding the coveted Mayoral Puttle® Challenge Mug along with his trusty putter. The competition during the festivities included over 30 entrants with their the proceeds donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of the Lehigh Valley.

 


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The 2010 Winners!
Held Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Allentown Brew Works
Golfer Division: 22 (-5) -- David Barber of Orwigsburg PA
Non-Golfer Division: 31 (+4) -- Dana Haykin of Forks Township PA


The Tale of The Tankard: 2010 Puttle Tour Non-Golfer Champion Dana Haykin, proudly displays The Puttle Tour Championship Tankard during a recent family outing to ride Thomas the Tank. Assisting in her efforts are sons, Ashton, left, wearing the Championship ribbon and holding the Tankard. Far right, Mrs. Haykin informs the conductor of what precious cargo Thomas the Tank is carrying. Son Ethan is on the right. Photo by Mr Haykin.


2010 Puttle Tour Golfer Champion David Barber celebrating with The Tankard after winning
Best of Show at the Stoney Creek Homebrewers Amateur Brewing Championship.



LEHIGH VALLEY MAYORAL PUTTLE® CHALLENGE / 2010 RESULTS
Mayor John Callahan defeated Mayor Ed Pawlowski by one stroke with a 34 (+7)
Below, Mayor John Callahan of Bethelehem PA displays his heartfelt appreciation upon his one stroke victory.