NORTH CASTLE HISTORY - The Town of North Castle
NORTH CASTLE HISTORY - The Town of North Castle
NORTH CASTLE HISTORY - The Town of North Castle
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CHANGES<br />
In the 1970s Mr. and Mrs. Sinistore decided to move on, and the Aurestos<br />
continued operating the business. Members callle from nearby local areas<br />
including Bedford, Aimonk, Pleasantville, Round Hill, Greenwich,<br />
Stainfol-d, Darieil and even as far away as Norwalk and Bridgeport. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
were scheduled competitions, awards, trophies, holiday parties and good<br />
fellowship. It had been a success. But as the 1980s drew toward a close,<br />
the Auresto family decided it was time for a change. <strong>The</strong> club members<br />
and the entire co~l~munity were saddened when Joseph M. Auresto, as<br />
President <strong>of</strong> Round House Road Association, talked <strong>of</strong> selling. Concerned<br />
people sent requests to <strong>North</strong> <strong>Castle</strong> and Westchester Cou~lly <strong>of</strong>ficials, all<br />
in hopes the Club could be bought by them so that it could continue to<br />
operate . . . all without a successiiil answer."<br />
By August 4, 1987 a plan for a subdivision called Noi-th Broolc Knoll, map<br />
number 23331, was sub~l~itted and received approval on July 27, 1988<br />
from the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> Ca~tle'~. By date <strong>of</strong> November I, 1988 Round<br />
House Road Associates, Joseph M. Auresto, I'residei~t, sold to Gentry<br />
Properties, Ltd". <strong>The</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Banksville Golf Club had coine . . . and<br />
once again a closing ... relninisceilt <strong>of</strong> the fate <strong>of</strong> the two earlier golf<br />
clubs. But there were many joyful memories and some good pictures to<br />
be treasured as happy reminders.<br />
Collectio~ls <strong>of</strong> Doris Fincli Watson<br />
AT BANKSVILLE GOLF CLUB<br />
" Recollections <strong>of</strong> the author who was involved in the efforts.<br />
'WDa fiom Assessor's Office, Tow <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Castle</strong>.<br />
l9 fiid.<br />
[L-R] Josie Pica, Joseph Auresto, and<br />
Willianl J. Watson.<br />
Joseph Auresto sent this photopapli,<br />
taken in the early 1970% as a gift to<br />
William J. Watson with a note saying,<br />
"Bill - I think 1 was giving you ant1<br />
Josie a golf lesson." This colluilent<br />
was meant as a joke belween friends.
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