Otto's Golf-Fest
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2011 Otto's Golf-Fest
We dodged hurricane Irene this year by a day and ended up with a picture perfect day on the course. With the support of generous sponsors, donors and golfers we raised over $63,000 for natural resource conservation in central Pennsylvania at the 8th Annual Otto's Golf-Fest... another new record!
New this year... all on-the-course money-makers and any special donations were designated specifically for the purchase of Galbraith Gap. All of our golfers can take pride in the special role they played in protecting this recreationally- and ecologically-significant property.
The event was held on August 29, 2011 at the State College Elks Club, which gave the golfers a spectacular view of Galbraith Gap, just west of the Tussey Mountain ski slopes. It also provided us a great opportunity to highlight the stream and riparian restoration work that is happening at the State College Elks golf course in cooperation with ClearWater and our Riparian Conservation Program.
A special thanks once again to the State College Elks Club for generously providing a special incentive to the major sponsors of Otto's Golf-Fest. Silver Sponsors received one and Gold Sponsors received two "Golden Ticket" to redeem for a complimentary round of golf for two.
Congratulations to the following game and prize winners:
First Place Team with a score of 28: Joe Geise, Joe Sommer, John Gummo, and Andrew Grimm from the Doty & Hench team
Second Place Team with a score of 36: Chris Magent, Greg Hayes, Dennis Walter, and Mike Scriccia from the Alexander Building Construction team
Third Place Team with a score of 36: Mike Bower, Tom Tobin, Craig Weckerly, and Charlie Capello from the L.F. Driscoll team
Morning Round Low with a score of 36: Chris Magent, Greg Hayes, Dennis Walter, and Mike Scriccia from the Alexander Building Construction team
Straightest Drive: Tom Novitsky
Closest to the Pin: Charlie Baney (with a Hole in One!)
Ladies' Long Drive: Pam Driftmier
Men's Long Drive: Fred Egerer
Longest Putt: Sally Woods
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Golf at Mystic Rock Raffle Board: Steve O'Connor
Giant "Boulder" Bike Raffle Board: Bill James
We Are... Sports! Raffle Board: Cory Stump
Brothers Cottage Getaway Raffle Board: Tim Wilson
Cirque du Soleil Raffle Board: Linda Brown
It's a Guy Thing Raffle Board: Ed Dankanich
It's a Girl Thing Raffle Board: Kelleann Foster
Our 2011 Sponsors
Title Sponsor: Otto's Pub & Brewery
Host Sponsor: State College Elks
Gold Sponsors: Alexander Building Construction; Automated Logic; Barton Malow Construction Services; Doty & Hench; Gilbane; Massaro Construction Management Services, LLC; Mortenson Construction; Sodexo; Sweetland Engineering & Associates; Warfel Construction Company; The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Cart Sponsor: West Arete Computing
Silver Sponsors: Benchmark Construction Company; Buchart Horn BASCO Associates; The Farfield Company; Gannett Fleming, Inc.; Haupt Group; Hawbaker Engineering Associates; Keystone Real Estate Group; L. F. Driscoll Co., LLC Construction Management; Leonard S. Fiore; McCormick Taylor; Minitab; P. J. Dick; Payette; R. H. Marcon, Inc.; RE/MAX Centre Realty - Kristie Weiss; Stahl Sheaffer Engineering
Ball Sponsor: Sodexo
Hole in One Sponsor: Dix Honda
Bronze Sponsors: CCDA Waters; SF&Company; Walker Parking Consultants; Veronesi Building & Remodeling; State College Spikes
Hole Sponsors: Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County; Directed Technologies Drilling; McMillan Computer Solutions; Pennoni Associates, Inc.; Sun Directed; Weber Murphy Fox; Williams Forestry; Your Cigar Den
Prize Donors: Alexander Building Construction; A Basket Full; Arbonne – Rosita Derstine; Aurum Jewelers & Goldsmiths; Bryce Jordan Center; Central PA 4th Fest; Center for Well-Being; Collegiate Pride; Comcast Spotlight; Country Inn & Suites; Walt & Michele Ebaugh; The Gamble Mill; Gateway Lodge; George’s Floral; Harrison’s Wine Grill & Catering; Joel Confer’s Auto Outlet; Kilmer Aerial; Nemacolin Woodlands Resort; Otto’s Pub & Brewery; Penn State Golf Courses; PSU Athletics; Penn State Men’s & Women’s Basketball; Pump Station Cafe; Sinking Valley Country Club; State College Elks Pro Shop; State College Spikes; Standing Stone Golf Course; Subway; Surface Artist Cooperative - Heidi Lynne Photography; Jen Hendrickson Interior Design and Nest Decoration Boutique; Anatomy Naturals by Kelly Green; Contempo Jewelry Design by Staci Egan; Lovely Mud Pottery by Lee Ann Jeffries; Jana Scott Photography ; The Bicycle Shop; Toftrees Resort & Conference Center; Steve Wager; The Winery at Wilcox; Your Cigar Den; Zola New World Bistro
Food and Beverage Donors: Otto’s Pub & Brewery; Hogs Galore; Webster’s Café; Foxdale Village Dining Service; The Diner; Irving’s Bagels; Pepsi Bottling Group and Sheetz; Starbucks Coffee Company; Giant; Pletcher’s Beer Distributor; W.R. Hickey Beer Distributor; Wegmans; Weis; McDonalds; Seven Mountains Wine Cellars; Coca-Cola; Fonash Kendeffy Group
The success of this event depends upon our Corporate Sponsors and Donors.
Special Thanks to Otto’s Pub & Brewery and the State College Elks for both their sponsorships and their hard work!
Special thanks also to the event committee: Joe Bishop, Ford Stryker, Laurene Keck, Holly May, Bill James, Cate Twohill, Tracey Moore, and Roger Garthwaite. Great job!
Contact information
Otto’s Pub & Brewery 2105 N. Atherton St., State College, PA 16803
(814) 867-OTTO (6886) Fax (814) 867-8033 www.ottospubandbrewery.com
ClearWater Conservancy 2555 N. Atherton St., State College, PA 16803
(814) 237-0400 Fax (814) 237-4909 www.clearwaterconservancy.org and http://clearwaterconservancy.ning.com
Photos courtesy of Christopher Shannon and Stacie Bird.