Spring golf outing scores success for Chamber-Main Street

The eighth annual Sheboygan Falls Chamber-Main Street Spring Golf Outing was played on a near perfect summer day Wednesday, June 9, at The Bull at Pinehurst Farms in Sheboygan Falls.

Fifty dedicated golfers took to the Jack Nicklaus-designed links and enjoyed playing this challenging venue named 2008’s Number 3-ranked public course by Golf Wisconsin.

Raffles and sponsorships helped to raise nearly $2,600 for Streetscapes projects in the historic downtown, such as flower and bridge planters and holiday banners.

Since 1993, an annual golf event has been put on by the Chamber-Main Street Design Committee to raise funds for foundation projects which have included: trees, shrubs and perennials for Falls View Park in 1994; benches and trash receptacles for downtown in 1996; and the city clock in 1997. The outings from 1998 through 2001 fully funded the directional signage project, and assisted with the development of Settlers Park and the Monroe Street parking lot. Last year’s event added more planters to the Monroe Street bridge and purchased additional lighted garland for the lamp posts.

Once again, a great number of businesses and individuals supported the event with sponsorships of foursomes, holes and greens as well as donated prizes which were awarded to the participating golfers.

Winning teams of the best ball event included:

Low Gross – Score of 31 – M&I Bank: Andy Kittelson, Neil Larsen, Brian Adamavich, Mike Bieber

Worst Gross – Score of 44 – Pine Haven: Jane Brill, Lynette Martineau, Marie Veldboom, Cathy Kelling

1st Place Handicap – Score of 32 – Midstar Printing: Dave Frank and Terry Demler

2nd Place Handicap – Score of 33 – Team Xtra Medium: Dr. John Reitz, John Blattner, Terry Van Engen and Dick Zonick

3rd Place Handicap - Score of 34 – Dave Specht Auto: Dave Specht, Joel Tauschek, Randy Messner, Clint Kasprzak

Hole Contest Winners were: Longest Putt Hole on #1 – Gary Lacy Closest to the Pin on #3 – Zach Mersberger

Longest Drive on #9 – Josh Mersberger

New this year was a “Beat the Pro” contest held on #6 and sponsored by Mersberger Financial Group. Peter and Marilyn Mersberger challenged golfers to out-drive Club Pro Jeremy Udovich and then awarded cash prizes. Closest to the hole was Neil Larson.

Chamber-Main Street Executive Director Nancy Verstrate would like to give special thanks to volunteers: Diane Krostag, Jane Klettke, Joyce Hackel, Jacci O’Dwanny, and Program Coordinator Shirl Breunig for all their efforts in planning the golf outing and contacting the business community for their support.

Verstrate would also like to thank golf pro Jeremy Udovich and the entire staff of The Bull for once again putting on such a top-notch event for Chamber-Main Street. “We were truly amazed by how accommodating and supportive the entire staff of The Bull was in ensuring this very important fundraiser was a success for our Foundation”. “They consistently go the extra mile for Chamber-Main Street.”

“Once again, this event is a perfect example of concerned business people joining together with dedicated volunteers to help Sheboygan Falls Chamber-Main Street improve the community we all share.”

Thanks to all the sponsors for this year’s event, including:

Associated Bank - B&B Ford - Bell Tape - Better Life Chiropractic & Wellness - Bicycle Works LLC - Blattner’s Piggly Wiggly - Bread & Bean Eatery - Brian Passehl American Family - Corvette Sports - Dave Specht Motors - Depke Shoe - Dura-Trel - Eigenberger Barber Shop - EVANS - FGW Investors - Falls Firehouse Pizza - Fasse Paint - Greg Bovre State Farm Insurance - Harris Bank - Heritage Dental - Johnsonville Foods - Jos. Schmitt & Sons Construction - Kettle Lakes Coop - M&I Bank - Mersberger Financial Group - Midstar Printing - Odyssey Fun Center - Pine Haven Christian Home - Point Drive-In - Poly Vinyl Co. - Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice - Richardson Furniture Emporium - Rochester Inn - Stardust Limousine - The Bull at Pinehurst Farms - The Other Place Pub & Eatery - Travel Leaders - Wells Fargo - Wolf’s Dairy Queen

If we have forgotten any individual or business that helped make this golf outing such a great success we sincerely regret the omission.