| Farmers and ranchers, dust off those golf clubs and prepare
for the second annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament,
scheduled this year for Monday, July 16 at the Sidney Country
Club. This tournament, an adult-only event open to active
farmers and ranchers, will bring ag business people together
with farmers and ranchers for a day of fun and relaxation.
Area businesses will sponsor the teams, the holes, the carts
and the barbecue luncheon, while farmers and ranchers and
their wives golf for free.
The business community holds this tournament to express
their appreciation to rural people and to recognize the
farming sectors contributions to the community. This is
a way for businesses to show rural folks how much we
appreciate their business, says Sharon Rau, spokesperson
for the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Farmers
and ranchers can come enjoy a day of golf for free.
The first ag appreciation tournament, held last year, drew
a tremendous response from area residents. Due to the large
response, coupled with the fact that last year the Sidney golf
course only had nine holes, the Chamber regretfully had to
turn people away, something that Rau does not anticipate
happening this year. We have 18 holes this year, Rau
points out. We can accommodate many more teams so we dont
anticipate having to turn anyone away. We had a wonderful
response last year, and we hope for the same kind of response
this year.
Rau expects the second annual ag appreciation tournament to
provide a lot of fun for all participants and to outshine last
years event. This event was new last year, and we are
planning for added growth, with more businesses involved this
year, she says. We want to have as many businesses
involved as possible so we can convey to area farmers and
ranchers how much they are appreciated. She adds, This
years tournament will be bigger and better. Double the
pleasure and double the fun with 18 holes this year.
The tournament begins at 8 a.m. on July 16. A barbecue
luncheon, also free to farmers and ranchers, will follow the
completion of the tournament. Organizers of the event hope all
active farmers and ranchers and their wives take advantage of
this free golfing opportunity, regardless of their golfing
skills. Organizers will assign golfers in teams of four
golfers each, using a scramble format. If possible, teams will
consist of two farmers or ranchers and two members of the
business community.
Businesses will also sponsor holes and have give-aways at
each hole. Participants in last years event thoroughly
enjoyed last years most popular hole, Hole 4, sponsored by
the Roundup and Ag Roundup. The Roundup and Ag Roundup will
again sponsor a hole, and the same smiling faces will serve
the same refreshments, so dont delay. Farmers and ranchers,
register at the Sidney Chamber office as soon as possible for
a day of golfing fun with friends and neighbors. |