SWING FOR STUDENTS

HALLOWELL, Maine - The RSU2 Futures Committee is taking a “swing for children” at their first annual golf tournament being held on Saturday, June 28, 2014, 10:00am, at The Meadows Golf Club in Litchfield.  RSU2 is currently seeking individuals and teams to make up foursomes for this exciting event.  Cost is $60 per person or $240 per foursome.  Cost includes green fees, cart rental, lunch, and prizes including the chance to win a Chevy Cruze from O’Connor Wheels of Augusta through a hole-in-one opportunity on the course.  In addition to the Chevy Cruze and other outstanding prizes provided by O’Connor Wheels, players may buy into additional challenges (longest drive, longest drive with a putter, closest to the pin) to win other prizes from our community partners.

"We are reaching out to the community members, local businesses and parents to solicit participation by donating to our raffle, becoming a sponsor or simply joining in the fun for the future of our students," says committee chair Jeff Gosselin.

RSU2’s Futures Committee is unique among Maine public schools. While most schools fundraise for specific activities, such as enrichment programs or field trips, RSU2’s Futures Committee’s primary goal is to eliminate budget shortfalls for general operations and maintain programs that attract families to the district (such as athletics, fine arts, and foreign language programs).

“The Futures Committee prides itself in being a proactive community development group to not only cover financial shortfalls but to ensure the highest quality education for the next generation and enhance community involvement.  We feel fundraising for the district is the future for public schools,” says Superintendent Virgel Hammonds.  “With an annual goal of $100,000 the Futures Committee will work to keep the programs that make RSU2 a leader while avoiding significant increases in taxes.”

The golf tournament is the third of many events happening throughout the year, following a successful Fishing Derby back in February and Dodge Ball Tournament in March.  Future events and opportunities include a mud run, family carnivals, bike rides and many more events are in the planning stages.  In addition to raising money for the 10 schools within the district, these events are designed to bring the RSU2 communities of Hallowell, Farmingdale, Monmouth, Richmond and Dresden together for family fun.

For additional information on RSU2’s Futures Committee, or to get involved, contact Superintendent Virgel Hammonds at (207) 622-6351, ext. 410 or by email at vhammonds@kidsrsu.org.  To register, sponsor, or for more information on the golf tournament, contact Lori Umberhind at (207) 837-8694 or lcumberhind@gmail.com. Registration forms can also be downloaded from RSU2’s website at www.kidsrsu.org.

15th Annual Golf Tournament

The Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce is excited to present our 15th Annual Golf Tournament! The tournament will take place on Monday, August 26 at The Ledges Golf Club. (Raindate is September 23, but only if the course is closed.) Boxed lunch at 12:00pm and shotgun start at 1:00pm; it is scramble format. We will have fantastic raffle and player prizes, including a chance to win an iPad from York Hospital. J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, our presenting sponsor, will be providing some unexpected props on the course!
Our Drive Through Hospitality Tent is sponsored by Tapley Insurance and it includes BBQ bites from The Meat House. Estes Oil & York Hospital are contributing sponsors and the Hospital will be hosting some fun surprise activities! We will have our usual Boston Whaler Competition sponsored by York Harbor Marine & the $10,000 Hole In One sponsored by Lontine Insurance. We’ll also be offering “Play with the Pro”, Matt Blasik, who will be on the course to challenge your skills and offer you tips! Holly Elkins, from Natural Care Wellness, will be doing chair massages at the clubhouse. We welcome two new sponsors this year: 10th Hole Sponsor – Wiggly Bridge Distillery. Come check out the still! Yes, a hand-made, hand-rolled, hand-riveted copper still. By utilizing long forgotten styles and techniques in building the still, every dent will uniquely contribute to the flavor Wiggly Bridge Distillery spirits. Golf Carts are sponsored by Foy Insurance and they have a surprise or two in the works as well.
After enjoying a full day of team comradery, at approximately 5:30 pm, we will all gather at the Club House for the Player Awards, Raffle Drawings and Dinner. Interested in playing? Cost is $125 per player. Call us to sign up! 207.363.4422. More information about the tournament, prizes, sponsors & activities at: http://gatewaytomaine.org/golf-tournament/

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Golf Tournament – A New Partnership to Support the Georges Highland Path

Rockland, Maine - The Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) is excited to announce a new partnership with GrandyOats of Brownfield, Maine, in support of the Georges Highland Path. GrandyOats is the official 2012 namesake sponsor of the GrandyOats’ PUTT for the PATH Golf Tournament to be held at the West Appleton Country Club on Sunday, September 23, 2012, from 8:00 am – noon in Appleton, Maine. The format is a shot-gun start 18-hole scramble (best ball) with four golfers per team and no handicap. Registration is now open, and the entry fee is $30 for individuals, $120 for teams of four players. The entry fee includes greens fees, the use of one golf cart, a cookout lunch at the conclusion of play, and an assortment of prizes. All proceeds from the tournament will be used in support of the Georges Highland Path, a 40-mile conservation trail system. Hole sponsorships are also available to local businesses for $100. For more information or to register, visit www.grlt.org, or call (207) 594-5166.

The Georges Highland Path, built and maintained by Georges River Land Trust, is a 40-mile system of “conservation trails” that gives hikers a unique look at the St. George River watershed. The goal of the Path is to help people forge a close relationship with the land and to develop an active interest in protecting this wonderful region. All proceeds from the golf tournament will be used to help maintain the Path as safe and enjoyable for hikers, including routine trail maintenance, new bog and foot-bridges, parking lot improvements, and seasonal trails staff.

GrandyOats, founded in 1979, is Maine’s source for more than 40 unique handmade granolas, trail mixes, and roasted nuts. Based in the White Mountains of Western Maine, GrandyOats makes granola by hand using the finest of organic ingredients. During the month of September they will generously donate 25% of all online sales in support of the trailprogram at Georges River Land Trust, showing their deep commitment to conservation in Maine. For product details and online orders, visit www.grandyoats.com.

Organized in 1987, the Georges River Land Trust works to conserve the ecosystems and traditional heritage of the Georges River watershed region through permanent land protection, stewardship, education and outdoor experiences.  The watershed extends from Montville in the north to Port Clyde and Cushing in the south and includes streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands, farms, hills, mountains, blueberry barrens and forest, as well as a rich tidal estuary of salt marsh, clamflats and productive fishing grounds. For more information, please visit Georges River’s website (www.grlt.org) or call (207) 594-5166.