Yellow Pages > News & Articles > Press Releases

2012 Golf Classic Honorees Selected

John Mitty Thursday, April 26, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Pat Kiernan, Vice President
Community Relations Department
631- 477-5164 Fax 631-477-8218
email: pkiernan@elih.org

April 24, 2012

2012 ELIH GOLF CLASSIC HONOREES SELECTED

Eastern Long Island Hospital is pleased to honor Bob, Jamie and Billy Mills at the 20^th Annual ELIH Golf Classic. The golf tournament will be held at Gardiner’s Bay Country Club on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Participation in the 2012 Golf Classic directly supports the mission of ELIH – to provide essential healthcare services to the communities served and pays tribute to Bob, Jamie and Billy Mills of Wm. J. Mills & Co.

Serving the North Fork since 1880, Wm. J. Mills & Co. is a family owned business located in the Village of Greenport. The company spans five generations with ancestral beginnings in Scotland. Billy Mills, the patriarch in the Mills family is a 1946 Yale graduate. Now 91, Billy was “hands-on” in the business for over fifty years. His two sons, Jamie and Bob currently run operations as President and Vice President with Jamie overseeing the awning side of the business and Bob in charge of marine canvas, sails and production.

Wm. J. Mills & Co. provides canvas items for individuals and businesses: awnings, tents, umbrellas, shelters, bags, covers, and other items for home or commercial use. Wm. J. Mills & Co. has the largest computerized cutting table on Long Island and the largest sail loft on Eastern Long Island, and utilizes specialized fabricating equipment developed to meet the unique needs of their clients.

First known as sailmakers, Wm. J. Mills & Co. came to Greenport at the tip of Long Island's North Fork in the late 19th century when sails were still made by hand. A growth spurt in New York City led to greater demands for fishing boats and for the shipping business in general. Before long, Greenport was the bustling place to be for recreational and commercial water-related activities.

Canvas became a greater part of the business in the 1940’s and 50’s. Today, sails are but a small part of the business, which has seen its most recent success in awnings, custom-canvas products, and canvas accessories for Boston Whaler® boats. Internationally known for its Whaler® canvas, the company ships these and other products world-wide. Wm. J. Mills & Co. remains largely a local business, serving the eastern segment of Long Island - from Wading River to Orient on the North Fork and from Eastport to Montauk on the South Fork.

Eastern Long Island Hospital is proud to count the Mills family among it friends and to acknowledge their many years of service to the Greenport community through their business as well as personally through their involvement in local civic organizations, by all three men.

Gardiner’s Bay Country Club is a par 70 private golf course, located on Shelter Island with scenic water views. Highlights of the day include a gourmet lunch, 18 holes of golf with tournament prizes, barbeque at halfway, cocktails, buffet dinner and awards ceremony. Due to popular demand, the golf classic will be played in a “SCRAMBLE” format. The “scramble” format is designed to move the game along, allow all foursomes to finish and compete for prizes. Hole-in-one prizes will be provided by Strong’s Marine and Mullen Motors.

Sponsorship opportunities offer signage on the course, media recognition, pre and post event advertising and cocktail reception tickets. Title sponsor Capital One Bank is joined by several event sponsors, which to date include: William J. Mills & Company; Bridgehampton National Bank; Garfunkel Wild PC; Fumuso, Kelly, DeVerna, Snyder, Swart & Farrell; NovaMed Corporation, Times Review Newspapers and WLNG 92.1 FM. For a complete list of sponsors or to sign up online, visit www.elih.org. For more information, call (631) 477-5164.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

Appears In: Press Releases

John Mitty

Recent Columns | E-Mail

Press releases are John's expertise and he scours the web trying to find the most recent press release updates on what's happening on Long Island. If you have a press release that you'd like to share please send it to jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com.

Also Read: