By Jose Arias, Guest Columnist
The Bethel-Guidry College Scholarship Golf Tournament, sponsored by Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Hayesville, took place Sept. 10 at the beautiful Mountain Harbour Golf Course. Despite the threat of rain, we played under cloudy skies and had a wonderful tournament.
The following won contests held before and during the tournament: Tony Weigold won the putting contest; longest drives were won by Seth McLamb (men) and AC Knight (ladies); Closest to Pin were Marvin Davenport (men) and Diana Azor (Ladies); and Low Score Foursome was won by Mike Smith, Dick Welton, Marvin Davenport and Ed Moore.
On behalf of all the scholarship winners we would like to thank everyone that participated either being volunteers, hole sponsors or playing in our tournament:
- Hole in one – co-sponsored by Jacky Jones and Kathy and Glenn Marcel.
- Refreshment cart – Team Christensen.
- Golfer continental breakfast – Mountain Streams Real Estate Inc.
- Breakfast sandwiches donated by McDonald’s of Hayesville.
- Putting contest – Bethel Acquisitions LLC.
- Lunch provided by The Holy Smokers Platinum: Glenn and Kathy Marcel, Moore Insurance, Senior Financial Group, Century 21 Scenic Realty, Wilson Group, Jacky Jones, Jacob and Signe Earhart, Glenn and Kathy Marcel, Bloom, Jorge and Diana Azor.
- Gold – Dou and Jane Stuart, Andrew and Peggy Dickert.
- Silver – George’s Paint and Hardware, Mountain Streams Real Estate, Julie Ledford DDS, PA, Rotary Club of Lake Chatuge, Susie Herbert, Catalyst Surety Partners, Mountain Valley Country Store, American Legion Hiawassee, VFW Hiawassee, Jean Miller, VFW Post 6812, Stacey and Julie Overlin, Turner Guidry and Georgia Bethel.
- Bronze: Mary Hedden, Tri-County Office Supply, Dr. Jason Shook, Robert Schneider, Dr. Russell Hughes, Club 66 Veterans and Associates, David Field, the Rev. Dr. Bill Breedlove, Hometown Sleep Center, Mary’s Southern Grill, Carl Patterson Flooring, Keep Me Posted, Union County Pet Hospital, Mary Stewart and Fred King, United Community Bank, Enrico’s, Signs Fast, Hayesville Firestone, Nantahala Bank, West Tubing Co., Jim Redmond, Jackie Sellers, Gail Criss, Nature’s Health & Body, Anejo’s, Dove Profiles, Edward Jones, Sonja Silvers, Valla Kolman, Dudley Hall, Burch Insurance, TATA on Main Street, Berrong Barber Shop, Randy Brown, Jan Freeman, The Club Shoppe, Cantrell Body Shop, Clyde Taylor, Bill and Liz Hickok, Angelo’s Restaurant, Young Harris College, Hiawassee Hometown Pharmacy, ReMax Hiawassee Realty, Pam Roman, Kanute Rarey, Kelly Williams, Lou and Barbara Lanwermeyer, Deborah Clark Teronde, David Gribble, David and Bev Larson, Jon and Meliss Czarnacki, American Legion Hayesville, Nantahala Bank, Robin and Mike McGrath, Tawanna and Ron Dutton, Brothers at Willow Ridge, Jose and Mili Arias, Harry Baughn, Hayesville High School, Joe and Elizabeth Rybicki, Robert and Janet Richardson, Epic, Mary Ackerly, Pat and Joy Fox, Rick Kirchberg and Lucy Oberle.
- Gift certificates and donations: Sandy George, Jerry Taylor, Chris Waltzek, Britt and Capri, Mountain Harbour, Brasstown Valley Resort, Keith and Suzy Christensen¸ Jose and Mili Arias, Polished Nails, Young Harris College, Copper Door, Kathy and Glenn Marcel, Body Sense.
The writer is a resident of Hayesville.