Kern County Honor Flight is receiving a donation of $5,161.70 from the annual Oak Tree Males’s Golf Membership Veteran’s Golf Match. This occasion was held Nov. 11 on the Oak Tree Nation Membership in Bear Valley Springs Affiliation with a area of 68 women and men enjoying a scramble format and making varied forms of donations to assist our native Honor Flight group.
For the veterans of BVSA, the neighborhood is a robust supporter and was evident all through the day.
Previous to the occasion, the Oak Tree Males’s Golf Membership solicited native companies and residents to sponsor indicators with their names for the 18 tee bins. Every sponsor paid $50 or extra with the proceeds going to Honor Flight. At check-in for the occasion, tickets had been offered for the quite a few raffle prizes awarded through the luncheon afterward.
Through the match, gamers vied for prizes for Closest to the Line, Closest to the Pin and a Placing Contest. As well as, there was Inexperienced Wagering for the par 3 holes #2 and #11. A participant may pay $5 to win $10 if he/she was in a position to put their tee shot on the inexperienced and have it keep there. Some who wagered and had their ball keep on the inexperienced donated their $10 again to Honor Flight.
On the course a drink cart crammed with drinks was accessible. The lunch after play was offered by the Oak Tree Nation Membership and consisted of baked hen, beans, coleslaw and a cornbread muffin. Whereas the day began out relatively cool, it quickly warmed sufficient for all of the gamers to benefit from the day. And most significantly, elevating cash to assist Honor Flight was paramount whereas thanking our veterans for all they’d sacrificed for our freedom.
Diane Griffin is president of the membership.