TRAVELING TROPHY RETURNS FROM THE NORTH
The Seventh Annual Lions Invitational Golf Outing, held Thursday, June 12th
at the River Island Country Club, saw some sunny smiles on a cloudy afternoon as
the Oconto Falls Lions recaptured the traveling trophy and this year’s bragging
rights. The threatening skies limited the number of players on the course but
there was a good showing at the recognition banquet following the competition on
the course. Both the Lena and Oconto Falls Clubs were well represented and had a
great outing.
This presentation ceremony was hosted by the Oconto Falls Club scoring official
Buzz Kamke. The award ceremony began with the announcing of a number of winners
of special events. When the final team scores were compiled, the Lena golfers
average score was 59.25 and the Oconto Falls Club’s average score was 45.28
earning them the possession of the coveted trophy.
The Lena Lions Club won the trophy last year and had the responsibility to bring
the trophy to the event should the Oconto Falls Lions come in with a better
average. Unfortunately, they failed to do this and when the final club averages
were tallied, a substitute plaque had to be passed. Oconto Falls Golf Committee
Chair Swede Peterson (left) happily accepts the passing of the plaque from Lena
Golf Committee Chair Glen Magnin (right.)
The evening’s activity continued with socializing and a banquet served by the
great kitchen staff at the River Island Country Club. The evening’s activity
concluded with the joint installation of the 2008-2009 officers for the Oconto
Falls and Lena clubs by Zone Chairman Dave Polashek.
