19th Annual Golf Benefit Exceeds All Expectations!

The 19th Annual Meals-on-Wheels Golf Benefit, played September 14th at Hidden Creek Golf Course in Burleson, was the most successful golf benefit ever held for Meals-on-Wheels. “The monies raised by the event to support Meals-on-Wheels exceeded $65,000,” said Ike Vera, Golf Chairman. “The support shown, from golfers and sponsors and volunteers and everyone involved was truly incredible!” Vera added.

With a full field—morning and afternoon—golfers and volunteers enjoyed a fun-filled day of food and fun! Along with sponsors, 292 golfers, and over 100 volunteers, the event raised much needed monies to feed the homebound elderly and disabled persons in our community.

Top-flight winners were the first place Community Bank team with Tim Southerland, Dusty Rumfield, Jason Williams, and Justin Witherspoon; the second place team of Mike Schmitt, Mike Battle, Bret Myers, and Louie Terrazas; and the third place team of Keith Winnet, George Marshall, Randy Pitcock and Kevin Winnet. Bottom flight winners were the first place team of Brent Magers, James McGehee, Tim Lewellen, and Robert Johnson; the second place team of Shane Harris, Rick Gilliland, Rod Nelson, and Randy Hammer; and the third place KTFW team with Mike Crow, Marlee Ellis, Joel Gough, and Gary Keller.

The morning “Closest-to-the-Pin” winner was Dusty Rumfield at 8’ 1/4” and the afternoon winner was James Wallace with 5’ 1”. The prizes given away to the winners totaled over $5,000! In addition this year, there were lots of great raffle prizes valued at over $2,000 given away, including round-trip Southwest Airline tickets, Texas Rangers and NASCAR tickets, and much more!

Vera credited the day’s huge success to everyone that participated, supported, and helped put the event together. “The community rallied in support of Meals-on-Wheels to help us raise this money. This will help us feed a lot of needy homebound people, and that is what this event is all about! And to those who helped make this all possible, we are truly thankful!”

Local media, KTFW 92.1 FM/The Ranch Radio, Cleburne Times-Review, and the Star Group papers promoted the event and KTFW was there for a live remote during the big day, which helped in the success of the event. Also, a special thank you is extended to the Hidden Creek staff for cooking chicken, and assisting on the course.

Again, a BIG thanks goes out to all those people who made this event so successful. Meals-on-Wheels will see you next year at the 20th Annual Golf Benefit!

Snapshots

Volunteers.	Golfer Tees Off.
First Place First Flight – Community Bank Burleson Team	Second Place First Flight – Schmitt Team
Third Place First Flight – Accents Team	First Place Second Flight – United Cooperative Services/Walls Regional Hospital Team
Second Place Second Flight – RGA Architects Team	Third Place Second Flight – KTFW 92.1 Team
Don Standley and Ronny Korb of First State Bank Texas get ready to play	Volunteers Cynthia Cleveland, Lori Bryant and Frances Hafford help out
Mike Krsnak, Burleson Mayor Ken Shetter, Dave White and Burleson City Councilman Jerry Allen

Sponsors