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REFI Golf Tournament A Success Again
The Rockingham Educational Foundation, Inc. and Rockingham County Public Schools would like to thank all who helped to make REFI's 16th Annual Golf Tournament a huge success. Proceeds from this event go directly toward funding Innovative Idea Grants for the fall of 2011, one of the five core programs supported by the Foundation fostering classroom efforts of many RCPS teachers.
Tournament Winners:
Alumni Award: Alums from HHS — Tom Ferguson, Tom Wilson, Jeff Wetsel, Jim Schuler
Superintendent's Award: Rockingham County Public Schools — John Myers, Doug Alderfer, Pat Failes, Bob Failes
Corporate Award: George's — David Evick, Patrick Evick, John Whetsel, Greg Nelson
Men's Longest Drive: Robbie Failes
Women's Longest Drive: Kathy Baxter
Closest to the Pin: Ocean Armstrong
Gift certificates were awarded to the best in each flight.
Hole in One: No winners but thanks goes to Dick Myers Auto Group
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Doug Alderfer and Pat Failes eye the break of their birdie putt on Lake #9 green. They teamed with John Myers and Bob Failes to win the Superintendent's Cup. |
REFI President Mark Strickler thanks participants and sponsors for their support just prior to the tourney's shotgun start. |
Retired RCPS Superintendent John Kidd laments either a missed putt or a fish that got away as he chats with Lakeview Assistant Professional Shawn Harper. |
Raffle Winner:
Congratulations to Jaclyn Crouse on winning the $1,000 raffle! She is a teacher at Elkton Middle School and was present to win because she was a volunteer at the tournament.
Volunteers:
Many thanks to these volunteers:
Devon Anders, Susan Anthony, Jill Armstrong, Jaclyn Crouse, Linda Doherty, Laura Evy, Heather Gigliotti, Laura Gilkerson, Susan Gilkerson, Scott Hand, Dick Harper, Mary Bert Hawkins, Lynn Hill, Faith Hottle, JoDee Lambert, Ed Long, Jr., Donna Miller, Charlette McQuilken, Lena Osborne, Ed Price, Tammi Privott, Donna Robinson, Geri Skievaski, Terri Smith, Faye Spitler, Mark Strickler, Denise Surber, Kelly Troxell, Michael Villacrusis, Eileen Waterhouse, Cathy Welsh, Janet Wendelken, Phil Wishon
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Lynn Hill and Donna Robinson welcome golfers as they arrive. |
Greg Nelson confirms starting holes for teams as they check in. |
Sponsors:
Thanks to the corporate sponsors, major sponsors, hole sponsors, Mike Gooden and Lakeview Golf Club, and all of the donors of products and prizes for this tournament.
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Lakeview's Head PGA Professional, Mike Gooden, and REFI's Donna Miller keep things running smoothly on the day of the tournament. |
SunTrust Bank sponsored a foursome comprised of golf team members from various RCPS high schools. Left to right - Daniel Wine (SHS), Shelby Estes (TAHS), Robbie Failes (SHS), and Ocean Armstrong (BHS). Thanks to SunTrust! |
Beam Brothers Trucking |
Riddleberger Brothers |
Fine Earth |
Valley Building Supply |
Want to Offer Your Support?
For further information about the Rockingham Educational Foundation, Inc., please contact Janet Wendelken:
Janet Wendelken
Director of Instructional Programs, RCPS
Executive Director, Rockingham Educational Foundation, Inc.
100 Mount Clinton Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 564-3218
(540) 564-3256 (fax)
jwendelken@rockingham.k12.va.us