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Thursday, August 31, 2017

From the Leadership Team:

2017 Golf Tournament Success

The 16th annual Metrowest Detachment Golf Tournament was played on Monday 21 August on a beautiful summer day,   In a day of rarities, the was a partial eclipse of the sun and a hole in one scored during the tournament  Thirty four teams played the course and joined together for dinner and refreshments at the Framingham Elks.  While the day was not without some glitches, a good time was had and a successful fundraising effort was completed.
We are grateful to the numerous sponsors, advertisers, donors, and other supporters who contribute to the success of this event.   The funds that have been raised will be used for support of veterans on the local and national level, for scholarships that are awarded to area students, and for the outreach that we are called upon to conduct during the year.  Through the generosity of our supporters, we are able to contribute to events and services that commemorate the service and traditions of our military.  As we are called upon to help on a local scale, you be can be assured that you have contributed to a worthy cause.

We acknowledge the continued support of the players, many of whom have played this tournament from the start.  Although we sometimes have administrative hiccups, the teams bear with us and turn this into a day of fun, camaraderie, and giving.  The purchases of raffle tickets, mulligans, and other donations all contribute to the total.  We look forward to seeing the players next year.

Our volunteers committed to give up a sunny day to attend to the many details that make this event happen.  Whether registering players, selling tickets, staffing one of the prize holes, or helping out in the background, we know that we owe a big part of this success to you.  Thank your for your effort and time.

For the Golf Committee, this tournament really started a year ago.  Through their willingness to solicit ads and prizes, to attend meetings, to move supplies and attend to many large and small tasks, the day went well.   The committee includes Mac MacEntegart, Mike Whalen, Jack Burke, Jerry Blanchette, Jonh Crisafulli, and Bill Costello, with the capable leadership and guidance of Commandant Jim Hastings.  We will always have room for more on the committee so please step up for next year.

Meetings Resume in Septemober:

The normal schedule of meetings will resume on 19 September at 7:30 PM at the Natick AMVETS.  Please plan to attend and work to recruit new members and associates.  Additional meetings this year will be  16 October,21 November, and 18 December.