NewsPage 1 2 3 4 Feb 16, 2015, 1:24 pm Awards were presented to graduating students from South Bruce from proceeds of the 25th annual “Quarter Century Milestone” Sports and Scholarships Golf Tournament, which was held Thursday July 10 at Pike Lake Golf Centre. Recognition reception Four student recipients were publicly recognized at a reception at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse in Waterloo on Thursday July 17.
Scholarship recipients and presenters pose on staircase at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse – Standing (l-r) – Emily van Oyen, (WDCS), Dave West (representing son J.D. West), Nicole Ruetz, (Sacred Heart), Brian Hicks, Jacqui West, Kelsey Simpson (WDCS) and Dan Rourke. Seated – John Thompson, (tournament chair), Ellen Schmalz (selection committee), and Bruce McDonald (sponsor – CMR Insurance) Nicole Ruetz Nicole, a 19 year old resident of Carrick Township and daughter of Peter and Mary Ruetz, graduated from Walkerton Sacred Heart High School where she was active in theatre productions, soccer, sevens rugby and badminton. As well she participated in a Mission Trip to Nicaragua, was a member of two 4-H clubs and competed in dairy shows, as well as participating in CAN Skate, broomball and swimming. Her volunteer activities include annual fall fairs, helping coach minor soccer and swimming, and visiting residents of Brucelea Haven. Nicole plans to attend University of Ottawa for the Honours BA program of French as a Second Language, building on an earlier student exchange visit to France. Her long – term goal is to teach in France. Kelsey Simpson Kelsey, a Mildmay resident, is the 19 year old daughter of Keith and Pat Simpson, and is a graduate of Walkerton District Community School, where she competed in basketball, volleyball, badminton, hockey, swimming, track & field, mountain biking and curling. As well, she served as editor of the yearbook. In Mildmay, Kelsey volunteered with the swim team, Rotary Club events, the Relay for Life, Terry Fox Run and Fire Truck Pull. Her continuing education will take her to the University of Guelph for an under-graduate degree in Bio Medical Science, the next step to a long-term goal of becoming a medical doctor. Emily Van Oyen Emily, the daughter of Bryan and Yoshi Van Oyen, is a 17 year old resident of Carrick Township and graduated from Walkerton District Community School. She competed in high school basketball, track & field, volleyball, badminton and soccer, excelling in many of them, and as well participated in community soccer and broomball, attending various provincial and national events. Community service included stints at the local arena‘s food booth and sports timekeeping, the book fair at elementary school and chores on a sheep farm. This autumn, Emily will attend University of Guelph working toward a Bachelor of Science, prior to further education in the field of Kinesiology and Human Anatomy, steps toward a career as a health professional. J.D. West Eighteen- year-old J.D. West, the son of Dave and Jacqui West, resides in Mildmay and graduated from Walkerton District Community School where he competed perennially in volleyball, basketball, soccer and track & field and advanced to OFSAA events on six occasions. With basketball as his focus, JD has volunteered at several sports camps and local clinics. This fall, JD will attend Laurentian University in Sudbury, hoping to crack the varsity basketball team and will enroll in he Sports Administration course. leading to a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. The next four years at Laurentian will be key to JD’s long-term goal of working and/or competing in sports professionally. Theatre performance – following the presentations, students, parents, presenters and volunteers were guests of Drayton Entertainment for a performance of “Wichita Lineman – The Music of Glen Campbell” and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Following the performance, stars of the show Aaron Solomon and Leisa Way offered congratulations to the students. 2015 Tournament The 25th “Anniversary Sports & Scholarships Golf Tournament" is scheduled for Thursday July 9, 2015 at Pike Lake Golf Centre. Jun 3, 2014, 1:25 pm Sports and Scholarships golfers fared well in recent draws as Dan Weaver and his family foursome including John, Curtis and Stewart Mills, all of Kitchener won the Rotary Club of Kitchener Westmount early bird draw prize of a Disney Carribbean cruise for four valued at $6,000+.
As well, three S&S golfers were recipients of a pair of tickets each to the Manulife Financial LPGA to be held at Grey Silo Golf Course in Waterloo during June 5-8, 2014. Lucky winners were Murray Schmidt (Waterloo); John Metcalfe (Walkerton) and Jerome Frieburger (Waterloo). Thanks for the Manulife Financial LPGA and Gary Attack of Hollis Wealth Management for provision of the tickets.
May 17, 2014, 3:25 pm The 25th annual "Quarter Century Milestone" Sports & Scholarships tournament is sold out and foursomes are confirmed. Starting holes will be assigned closer to the day of the event. Thursday July 10, 2014 at Pike Lake Golf Centre 10:30 - Registration and free use of driving range 11:45 - Loading of Carts 12:00 - Shotgun Start 5:30 pm (or earlier) dinner and presentations Foursomes for 2014
Jan 29, 2014, 10:21 pm MLB Alumnus John Upham - Honorary Chair for 2014
John Upham of Windsor, who has spent a life-time as a participant and leader in baseball in south-western Ontario, will serve as the Honorary Chair for the 2014 Sports & Scholarships golf tournament.
The 25th annual event will be hosted at Pike Lake Golf Centre on Thursday Juyl 10, 2014. John was born in Windsor and as a youth played baseball in the Windsor Jaycee League, balancing the summer sport with varsity basketball and hockey at Assumption High School. In 1959, eighteen-year-old John turned down “full ride” university baseball scholarship offers from Michigan State, Michigan, Western Michigan and the University of Detroit. Instead, John accepted the Philadelphia Phillies lucrative bonus to sign a professional baseball contract as an amateur free agent. John played nine years of professional baseball at all levels, and had a brief stint in the Major Leagues with the Chicago Cubs. In his minor league career, he played 769 games and fashioned an impressive .293 batting average. Following his playing days, John commenced a 29 -year career as a high school teacher in English and Math. As well, he started coaching youth baseball in Windsor and his leadership skills were noted and he became a pitching coach with the Canadian National Youth Team. In 1988, John was the Offensive Co-ordinator/3rd Base Coach for Team Canada at the Seoul Olympics in Korea and the world championships in Italy. By 1992, John was managing Team Canada at the Pan-Am games in Cuba. In 1995 he was inducted into the Windsor / Essex County Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2005, was similarily inducted as part of a basketball team into the University of Windsor Sports Hall of Fame. Married in October 1962, John and his wife Carol celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary last October. They have two daughters Tracey and Heather and two grand-daughters Alexa, age 16 and Thalia, 13. John’s current hobbies include coaching (baseball, hockey, basketball and swimming over the years), reading, attending movies and vacationing with Carol. Sports and Scholarships welcomes John in adding to the success of this year’s “Quarter Century Milestone” golf tournament. Jul 14, 2013, 4:39 pm
Tournament successful once again On Thursday July 4, 2013, the 24th annual Sports & Scholarships Golf Tournament was celebrated with another sold-out field, and despite a mid-afternoon cloud-burst at Pike Lake Golf Centre, a fun time was had by all. The event which attracts foursomes from the Mildmay area as well as Kitchener-Waterloo and points beyond, is a “Texas Scramble” team competition. Shotgun readiness - In a cart readiness draw just prior to the 12:00 noon shotgun start, the foursome of Gary & Jason Attack (Kitchener), Mary Daniel (Cambridge)and Sheila Grubb (Dorchester)won a complimentary round of drinks from the Pike Lake cart server. Following dinner, emcee Bob McKillop of Kitchenerwelcomed golfers and guests and introduced 2013 Honorary Chair Mark Vines, retired National Hockey League on-ice official, who provided greetings to the golfers. CHAMPIONS BY FLIGHT Men’s/Open - the Kitchener Quartet of Curtis, John & Stewart Mills and Dan Weaver posted a score of 56 (-15) tying the tournament record for a two-shot victory over the foursome of Jim Granger (Guelph), Glenn Montgomery (Burlington), Curtis Schmalz (Mildmay)and Brian Stere (Tavistock) who carded a 58 (-13). Third spot was claimed by D’Arcy McKinley (Cambridge), Glenn McLelland (Kitchener), Frank Sullivan (Waterloo) and Barry Taylor (Kitchener) at 59 (-12). In 4th position was the Mildmay area foursome of Doug Breig, Robert Cleland, Dave Kirkconnell & Rob Soers at 60 (-11), while rounding out the top five were two foursomes at 61 (-10) – R.J. Creighton (Walkerton), Bill Creighton, Mike Litwiller & Klaudios Mustakas (all of Waterloo) and Rick Campbell (Mississauga), Steve Currie, Kent MacFarlane, Mat Wolfe (all of Waterloo). Ladies - the local foursome of Liane Brown, Rosemary Borho and Susan Voisin (all of Formosa) and Joyce Millen (Teeswater),broke par again this year with a 69 (-2), establishing a new tournament ladies’ flight record. Four strokes back, tied for second place were three foursomes - locals Elaine Lang (Chepstow), Gladys Stewart (Mildmay), Shelly Pollock (Ripley) and Gail Petteplace (Walkerton); the foursome of Bev MacDonald (Teeswater), Tami MacDonald (Wingham), Cheryl MacDonald-Norman (Toronto)& Sylvia Van Dongen (Toronto);and Nancy MacDonald-Excel (Mississauga), Kendra Reinhart (Mildmay), Debbie Versteeg (Clifford)& Carolyn McAvoy (Mississauga). Family (all foursome golfers related) - another local foursome of John Voisin, (Formosa), Kelly Voisin (Hanover), Brian & Luke Yahbee (Mildmay) prevailed, carding a 64 (-7). Two other teams shot 66 (-5) - the Grubb brothers – Richard (Walkerton), Jerome (Waterloo), Murray (Dorchester) and Philip (Cambridge), and Patti & Paul McCormick (Guelph), Jenn Moreira and Matt Walker (Kitchener). In 4th position were Linda Kieswetter (New Hamburg), Chuck Salter (Stratford), Bryan Thompson (Waterloo) and Judi Weaver (Cambridge) at 73 (+2). Mixed (two male/two female) - Brian & Jane Fedy and Jane & Larry Margetts, all of New Hamburg, shot a 65 (-6), for a one shot margin over runners-up Bill & Jacquie Ballagh (Kitchener) and George & Marianne Dziarski (Waterloo). Third spot 67 (-4) was claimed by Peter & Wendy Cober (New Hamburg), and Beth & Rick Kumpf (Kitchener). Three other teams were tied at 69 (-20). The “Cusp” Award (middle of the pack score) at 67 (-4) was Gary Erb (Elmira), Don Freeman (Linwood), Murray Jordan (St. Clements) and Gary Kieswetter (Waterloo). The Mac Lindsay Memorial “Anchor” Award was claimed by long-time devotees Patty Berard (Thorold), Cathy MacTavish (Waterloo), Ellen Schmalz and Pat Simpson (both of Mildmay) who finished at 85 (+14). The Loyalty Draw from all golfers who received one ballot for each year of participation, was claimed by Steve Grant (Waterloo) who was playing in his 12th tournament, and will participate complimentary in next year’s event. The Newbie Award draw, a gift package from Joseph’s Estate wines, for first-year golfers was won by Honorary Chair Mark Vines (Elora). INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS Longest Drive - Curtis Mills (Kitchener) and Cheryl MacDonald-Norman (Toronto) Putting Contest – Bob Coleman (Walkerton – a perfect 75) and Jane Margetts (New Hamburg - 60) Hole #3 – Curtis Mills (Kitchener) and Sharon Hergott (Bloomingdale) received $100 cash each, from sponsor Ted Scharf, Royal LePage Scharf Realty, Waterloo for their closest to the pins shots from the beautiful elevated tee. This hole also featured the Lions Club of Pike Lake Minto “Craps for Cancer” 50/50 draw with Klaudios Mustakas(Waterloo) the winner, pocketing $550. Hole #7 – sponsored by JB Golf Supporter Series - Curtis Mills (Kitchener) and Tami MacDonald (Wingham). Hole #10 – Ted Scharf (Waterloo)and Tami MacDonald (Wingham) Hole #17 – sponsored by Pioneer Insurance and Rogers Radio Group, Kitchener. Players earned ballots for a draw for a Sundance Balloon Champagne Flight and the winner was Bryon Lillie (Waterloo). On the same hole, the Edward Jones longest marshmallow drive was claimed by Gail Petteplace (Walkerton) Skins valued at $340 eachwere earned on Holes #9 with an eagle by Jim Granger, Glen Montgomery, Curtis Schmalz & Brian Stere; and on hole #18 (eagle) by Rick Campbell, Steve Currie, Kent McFarlane & Mat Wolf. RAFFLE PRIZES Each golfer was provided raffle tickets for various prizes that were claimed as follows: Set of XR3 golf clubs – Bob McKillop (Kitchener) Golf in Alabama Open at Galt Country Club, sponsored by Campbell Fence and Deck/D’Arcy McKinley – Barry Hall (Port Perry) and Barry Taylor (Waterloo) Two tickets to Drayton Festival Theatre – “Too Many Cooks” – Rob Soers, Mildmay Bottle of Chivas Regal Scotch – Bruce McDonald (Mildmay) Sets of Junior Golf Clubs – Glen Montgomery, Burlington, Terry Brandt (Milton), and Beth Kumpf (Kitchener). Target golf practice net, chipping basket and putting green – Diane Staats, Cambridge Golf in Pike Lake Minto Lions Club tournament, sponsored by Linwood Home Hardware/Gary Kieswetter – Murray Jordan (St. Clements) and Peter Kalbfleisch (Waterloo) Kitchener Panthers baseball swag – Paul Pickard (Waterloo) Joseph’s Estates Wine gift pack – Mark Vines (Elora) Noma Lights – Shelly Pollock (Ripley) and Chuck Salter (Stratford) Two tickets to Dunfield Theatre, Cambridge – “Sorry I’m Canadian” – Jerry Hergott, Bloomingdale Plush Blanket – Patty Berard (Thorold) Beverage Assortment – Jim Niesen (Mildmay) BBQ tool set - Jean Howitt (Cambridge) RBC Golf gift set – Liana Brown (Formosa) Golf in Drew Hildebrand Teen Benefit Golf Tournament (sponsored by Gary Attack Financial Planning) – Curtis Schmalz (Mildmay) Golf storage bag for automobile - Ted Scharf (Waterloo) Golf Bag travel cover – Richard Grubb (Mildmay) Harley Davidson playing cards – Jim Niesen (Mildmay) Shoe shine kit – Mark Vines (Elora) Golf practise putting cup – Judi Weaver (Cambridge) Case of Brick Beer – Don Freeman (Linwood) and Mark Vines (Elora)
STUDENT AWARDS Proceeds from the event provide funding for various community projects and charity sports initiatives, as well as student scholarships. The 2013 scholarship awards will be presented in Mildmay on Saturday August 3 during Homecoming Weekend. 2014 TOURNAMENT The 25th annual “Quarter Century Milestone” tournament is scheduled for Pike Lake Golf Centre for July 2014.
Jun 30, 2013, 6:05 pm 24th annual Sports & Scholarships Golf Tournament Pike Lake Golf Centre Thursday July 4, 2013.
10:00 am - Registration Open - purchase your "Birdy Package" for Skins Game and receive a complimentary Sports & Scholarships Golf Cap - $10/golfer
Complimentary
11:30 Loading of Carts - a draw will be made for one foursome at 11:45, and if all golfers are seated on their carts and ready to go, they will receive a complimentary round of drinks from the Pike Lake Bar Car on the course.
11:45 - Instructions from Starter and proceed to starting holes. Note that holes #9 and #10 have new tee blocks for this year as part of on-going improvements to the course.
12:00 noon - Shotgun start
Dinner - BBQ steak buffet dinner to commence shortly after the course clears, followed by brief remarks and prize draws and presentations.
Diet preference - if you have allergies, etc. and require a special diet preference dinner, please let me know.
Foursomes and Starting Holes
May 29, 2013, 4:46 pm Retired NHL official Mark Vines will serve as the Honorary Chair for the 24th annual Sports and Scholarships Golf Tournament on Thursday July 4 at Pike Lake Golf Centre. Mark Vines to serve as 2013 Honorary Chair Mark Vines, born in Elmira and now a resident of Elora, will serve as the Honorary Chair for the 24th annual Sports & Scholarships Golf Tournament scheduled for Thursday July 4 at Pike Lake Golf Centre. Mark served as an on-ice official in the Ontario Hockey League graduating to the National Hockey League in 1984. In hockey’s highest circles, Mark served in the NHL for eleven seasons, officiating in 822 regular season and 48 playoff games, plus the 1992 NHL All-Star game. Mark recently generously served as an Honorary Team captain for the Nova Cool Cats of Arlington VA, a team of hockey players with developmental disabilities in the Special Hockey International 2013 Tournament in Kitchener in March. Mark and his wife Linda own three Tim Hortons franchises in Arthur, Harriston and Mount Forest and enjoy being involved in their communities. Sports and Scholarships welcomes Mark in adding to the success of the 2013 tournament. As of today, a few spots remain for the 2013 tournament, which may be sold out by Friday May 31st. For information, contact John Thompson at 519-884-4050 or sstJ99@gmail.com Aug 19, 2012, 9:06 pm Golf tournament string of successes continues
The 23rd annual Sports & Scholarships “Circle of Friends” Golf Tournament was celebrated with another sold-out field under perfect summer conditions, on Thursday July 05, 2012 at the Pike Lake Golf Centre.
The event which attracts foursomes from the Mildmay area as well as Kitchener-Waterloo and points beyond, is a “Texas Scramble” team competition. A large number of the golfers have competed for more than a decade and the event is a popular one on the summer golf tournament circuit. The event originated in 1990 and has always been hosted at Pike Lake.
PROGRAM Following dinner, 2012 Honorary Chair and emcee Bob McKillop of Kitchenerwelcomed golfers and guests and introduced the various champions, novelty hole and skins winners and raffle prize recipients.
CHAMPIONS BY FLIGHT Men’s/Open -
the Mildmay area foursome of Doug Breig, Robert Cleland, Dave Kirkconnell and Rob Soers posted a score of 58 (-14)
for a one shot victory over the quartet of Kitchener-Waterloo Hallman Twins softball alumni of Craig Crawford (Guelph), Jim Granger (Guelph), Brian Stere (Tavistock) and guest Curtis Schmalz (Mildmay) who carded a 59 (-13).
Four teams were tied for 3rd at 63 (-9), including the foursomes of Bill (Waterloo) & R.J. Creighton (Walkerton), Mike Litwiller and Klaudios Mustakas (both of Waterloo);
the Grand Valley Golf Course foursome of Doug Dowson, Paul Kelly, Roger Mauro and Bill Merkir;
the Mildmay area foursome of Andrew Grubb, Jeff Lantz, Carson & Jonathon Soers;
and Terry Brandt (Milton), Gary Haelzle (Kitchener), Doug Spitzig (Waterloo) and Ron Spitzig (Hanover).
Mixed (two male/two female) - two foursomes were knotted at 68 (-4), with the tie broken by retrogression as Bill & Jacquie Ballagh and George & Mariannze Dziarski of Kitchener-Waterloo edged Glenn Brogden (Waterloo), Barry Hall (Port Perry) and Jean Howitt and Diane Statts (both of Cambridge) for top honours.
Third place went to Brian & Jane Fedy and Jane & Larry Margetts (70) of New Hamburg,
while 4th spot was claimed by Mary Lou & Murray Schmidt and Brenda & John Thompson (74), all of Waterloo.
Ladies -
The local foursome of Rosemary Borho (Formosa), Joyce Millen (Teeswater), Danielle Morris (Walkerton) and Susan Voisin (Formosa) broke par with a 71 (-1), equaling the tournament record established last year
by this year’s runner-up foursome from the Grand Valley Golf Course of Judy Dowson, Pat Kelly, Donna Mauro and Mary Ann Merkir (73). Third spot was claimed by the GTA foursome of Bev & Tami MacDonald, Cheryl MacDonald-Norman and Sylvia Van Dongen (76) with fourth place claimed by Shelley Pollock (Ripley), Dianne Snyder (Walkerton), Gladys Stewart and Sherry Weiler (both of Mildmay at 80). Family (all foursome golfers related)
- a new family flight record was established by Curtis, John & Stewart Mills, and Dan Weaver, all of Kitchener posting an impressive 57 (-15) for a daunting seven-shot margin over Chris McCormick (Guelph) , Chuck Salter (Stratford), Gayle Salter-Kennedy and Matthew Walker, both of Kitchener. In third at 65 (-7) were the Grubb brothers – Richard (Walkerton), Jerome (Waterloo), Murray (Dorchester) and Philip (Cambridge),
while finishing in 4th spot was the New Hamburg-based Cober family consisting of Brock & Todd and parents Peter & Wendy at 67 (-5).
The “Cusp” Award
(middle of the pack score) at 68 (-4) was John (Formosa) & Kelly Voisin (Kitchener)and Brian & Luke Yahbee (Mildmay).
The Mac Lindsay Memorial “Anchor” Award
was awarded to long-time attendees Patty Berard (Thorold), Cathy MacTavish (Waterloo), Ellen Schmalz and Pat Simpson (both of Mildmay) who finished at 90.
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS Longest Drive - Matthew Walker (Kitchener) and Brenda Acorn (Waterloo).
Closest to the Pins Hole #3 – Grae Widmeyer (Puslinch) and Dianne Staats (Cambridge) received $100 cash each, from sponsor Ted Scharf, Royal LePage Scharf Realty, Waterloo for their closest to the pins shots from the beautiful elevated tee; Hole #7 - Roger Mauro (Cambridge). Hole #17 – sponsored by Pioneer Insurance and CHYM fm/570 News, both of Kitchener. All players landing on the green received a ballot for a draw for a Hot Air Balloon Champagne Flight from Sundance Balloons and the winner in the draw was Bob King (Waterloo). Closest to the Pin in two shots – Hole #2, Craig Crawford (Guelph) and Hole #15 – Brian Stere (Tavistock) Closest to the Water in 2 shots – Hole #9 – Paul Delnet (Kitchener)
Longest Putt Holed - Hole #4 – Ted Scharf (Waterloo).
Skins valued at $185 eachwere earned on Holes #4 and #15 with eagles by Craig Crawford, Jim Granger, Curtis Schmalz and Brian Stere; Hole #6 (eagle) by Brock, Peter, Todd & Wendy Cober and Hole #9 (eagle) John & Kelly Voisin and Brian & Luke Yahbee.
RAFFLE PRIZES Golf Travelling bag – Sandy Fedy (New Hamburg); Year’s supply of golf balls – Joe Rys (Walkerton); Roller repair seat – Dianne Staats (Cambridge); Set of junior golf clubs and bag – Jim McIntyre (Walkerton); Two tickets for the “The Official Blues Brothers Revue" on October 11 at Centre in the Square – Brenda Acorn (Waterloo); Golf Chipping Net – Robbie King (Waterloo); Golf entry for Camp Bimini golf tourney at Mitchell Golf Course (sponsored by Gary Kieswetter, Linwood Home Hardware)– Carson Soers (Mildmay); Golf putting green package – Garnet Riddler (Waterloo); Orlimar golf bag – Frank Sullivan (Waterloo) Set of Nancy Lopez ladies golf clubs and bag – Cheryl MacDonald-Norman (Toronto); Golf entry for Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region tournament at Rebel Creek, sponsored by Gary H. Attack Financial Planning, Kitchener) – Bob King (Waterloo) Set of men’s right-handed golf clubs – Ray Kipfer (Waterloo) Set of men’s left-handed golf clubs – John Metcalfe (Walkerton) Golf in the Joe Grygaski Memorial Tournament for Children’s Wish Foundation at Rebel Creek, sponsored by D’Arcy McKinley/Campbell Fence and Deck, Cambridge) - Barry Taylor (Waterloo) Set of junior golf clubs and bag - Patty Berard (Thorold) SHOTGUN READINESS In a cart readiness draw just prior to the 12:00 noon shotgun start, the foursome of Bill & John Allen, Brian Kieffer (all of Walkerton) and Morris Schmalz (Mildmay)won a complimentary round of drinks from the Pike Lake cart server.
All golfers were provided with complimentary two-months memberships from House Seats of Canada, courtesy Jim & Brenda Eagle (Waterloo).
LOTTERY RESULTS In the collaborative Lotto Max draw held July 6, 2012, with winnings to be shared by all golfers, of the 38 tickets provided for the foursomes and volunteers, no team won the super prize of $50 million. Five of the foursomes won free tickets for the July 20 draw. The Mildmay-Walkerton-Ripley foursome of Shelley Pollock, Dianne Snyder, Gladys Stewart and Sherry Weiler won $20, which they re-invested by “letting it ride” for the July 27 draw. Two foursomes - Bob & Robbie King (Waterloo) and John Metcalfe (Walkerton) and his father Len Metcalfe (Mildmay); and Patty Berard (Thorold); Cathy MacTavish (Waterloo) and Ellen Schmalz & Pat Simpson (both of Mildmay) had tickets with the most (6) numbers drawn and shared eight (8) dining gift certificates from Edelweiss Sports/Banquet Hall in Kitchener.
STUDENT AWARDS Proceeds from the event provide funding for various community projects and charity sports initiatives, as well as student scholarships. The 2012 scholarship awards were presented at a reception at Drayton Festival Theatre on Thursday evening August 2, including a theatre performance of “Johnny and June”. The evening was hosted and sponsored by Drayton Entertainment.
Student recipients included (front l-r) Lynn Duncan (Walkerton District Secondary School); Tom Fischer (F.E. Madill Secondary School, Wingham) and Sarah Schnurr (Sacred Heart High School, Walkerton). Back row, Cathy MacTavish, Waterloo (selection committee), presenters Darlene Schnurr, Mildmay; Ryan Johnston and Pam Hamilton of F.E. Madill Secondary School, Wingham; Anne Duncan, Mildmay and John Thompson, Waterloo - golf tournament organizer. (Missing – student recipient Michael Ballagh, F.E. Madill Secondary School, Wingham).
The 24th annual tournament is scheduled for Pike Lake Golf Centre for Thursday July 4th, 2013. |
