Kicking off the summer season, the Maidstone Oilmen's Golf Association held their annual tournament at Silver Lake Regional Park June 8.
With 72 golfers, the one-day event was filled and the weather co-operated to make it a day to remember for volunteers and participants.
The group lost their president in March when Vaughn Sharp passed away. A bench was installed on the fifth hole inscribed with "In memory of Vaughn Sharp 'Thanks' Maidstone Oilmen's 2012." Sharp was also remembered through a moment of silence at the supper and with theErnold Priest award for the most sportsmanlike golfer.
Winners in all of the flights received cash prizes with the championship flight being won by Robyn Moroziuk. He was presented with the President's Cup, a new trophy named in honour of Sharp.
The organization's new president, Jeff Watt, had hislong dreadlockscut to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society during the supper reaching $5,500 and throughout the day the MS Society sold 50/50 tickets.
All the golfers won door prizes including barbecues, trips and golf equipment.
The tournament raises money to support local causes including a scholarshipfor a student at Maidstone High School. This weekend the$1,000 award was presented toLaurel Donald at graduation.
Golf,community support, and memoriesare all importantfacets of the tournament andthe Maidstone Oilmen's Golf Association.
