Rutland, VT - PEGTV, Rutland County’s public access television station, will be broadcasting all home games for the Castleton State College Spartan football team this fall. CSC’s season kicks off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 4, when the Spartans host the Panthers from Plymouth State College in Plymouth, NH.
Those who can’t make it to the first game will be able to watch the action live on PEGTV’s cable channel 20. If you miss the live telecast, the game will be made available later in the week on Channel 20 and via PEGTV’s video on demand portal located on their website.
PEGTV is comprised of Channels 15, 20 and 21 and is available to all cable subscribers throughout Rutland County. Streaming programming, video on demand services and hyper-local weather forecasts are also available online at www.pegtv.com. For more information, contact PEGTV at (802) 747-0151.
Killington Resort Golf News
Daily Deals and Patriot Day Golf Benefit
The Killington Resort Golf Course is teeing up great deals on daily greens fees and once again hosting Patriot Golf Day to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation on Monday, September 6th.
The recently launched Golf Specials page at www.Killingtongolf.com offers daily savings of up to 40 percent on select tee times, including cart. Golfers have the opportunity to select specific times and prices to take advantage of deals offered every day of the season, including weekends.
Killington Golf Course is once again teaming up with The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association to participate in the fourth annual Patriot Golf Day on Labor Day, September 6.
Killington will offer a special rate of $39 (plus tax) all day Monday, September 6th, which includes 18-hole greens fees, cart and a $10 donation to the Folds of Honor Foundation. The Folds of Honor Foundation provides deserving military families with educational support and opportunities, including post-secondary educational scholarships to the spouses and children of service members disabled or killed as a result of their military service to our great nation.
The Folds of Honor Foundation's primary fundraiser is Patriot Golf Day, the largest grassroots golf platform in the country. With the support of the PGA of America and USGA, Patriot Golf Day has generated more than $5.7 million from more than 3,700 golf courses in just three years.
The inaugural Patriot Golf Day was held Sept. 1, 2007, and resulted in donations of more than $1.1 million from more than 3,200 golf facilities. In 2008, more than $2.1 million was raised at more than 3,800 golf facilities nationwide. In the past two years, more than 600 educational scholarships have been given through the Folds of Honor Foundation.
Patriot Golf Day was inspired by Major Dan Rooney, a PGA Professional and USGA member from Broken Arrow, Okla. Rooney has served three tours of duty in Iraq as an F-16 pilot in the 125th Fighter Squadron of the Oklahoma Air National Guard. Golfers can register for Patriot Golf Day tee times by calling the pro shop at (802) 422-6700 or by visiting www.KillingtonGolf.com.
KMS Annual Benefit Golf Outing
Killington Mountain School, a school consistently ranked among the best five-month ski academies in the country, will host its 24th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept. 24 at Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington. Monies raised will help to support the school’s Athletic Fund, which ensures that KMS student-athletes have the resources and facilities they need and deserve to complement their outstanding work ethic and drive to perform their best.
The scramble format tournament will be held at the Green Mountain National Golf Course, voted Vermont’s number one public golf course by Golf Digest. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and play begins with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Teams of four are requested and singles will fill incomplete teams. Players receive an 18-hole round of golf, cart, goodie bag, barbecue lunch, prizes, and a cocktail reception and awards ceremony. The cost is $145/person.
Sponsorship opportunities are available as well, ranging from $300 - $5,000. To register for the tournament or to volunteer or request more information, contact Nicole Kondziela at 802.422.5671.
Fall Foliage Season Packed With Events,
Activities in Killington Region
Killington Resort provides the perfect venue to view the outstanding fall foliage colors from early-September through mid-October throughout Vermont’s Central Green Mountains with events, activities and attractively-priced vacation packages.
From Rutland to Woodstock on Route 4 and Pittsfield to Ludlow on Route 100, Killington Resort is the epicenter of fall foliage in New England, providing the perfect mix of lodging and dining options and numerous opportunities to view the colors, including scenic drives and gondola rides.
A scenic ride on the K-1 Gondola to the highest lift-served terrain in Vermont offers an opportunity to view the foliage colors in the heart of the Green Mountains. In addition, the summit of KillingtonPeak, a short 10-minute hike from the top of the gondola, provides a panoramic view of five states and Canada on a crisp, clear autumn day.
To highlight the foliage season, the Killington Region is packed with family friendly fall activities and events, including:
• Killington Hay Festival, September 5-October 11
• Killington Classic Motorcycle Touring Rally, September 9–12
• Dock Dogs, September 17-19
• IDIC 5k & 15K running race, September 19
• PicoMountain Septemberfest, September 25
• 15th Annual Killington Brewfest, October 2
• Killington Ski Club Swap and Sale, October 10
• Rutland Farmers’ Market, Tuesday and Saturday through October 30
Fall Foliage Gondola Rides
The K-1 Gondola is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekends through September 26 and daily October 2 through 11. Killington Resort offers fall foliage lodging packages, including a roundtrip ride on the K-1 Gondola, starting at $45 per person/per night through October 11.
