Dennis,
Please call me personally on this matter. I can put you in contact with the right people to get the permits you will need. Just an FYI, Candlewood Lake has been getting harder and harder to book a tournament on. The home owners on the Lake are mostly Anti-Tournament and have been fighting to have the lake completely closed to tournaments. By this time of year, most of the dates are already taken by other clubs and organizations that put their applications in for Candlewood well in advance. Please don't let this discourage your efforts... These are my stomping grounds, so if Candlewood is not an option, I can recommend several other bodies of water that can serve your purpose and are not far from Westchester County.
I will email you my cell number, please call me when you get the chance...
Brendan
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Brendan C.