MWBA Scramble off without a hitch!
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| Patti Branson, manager of Mountain West Bank, hands county clerk and long-time fair board member and current chair Glenda Poston a check so big, Tim Wilson, owner of Boundary Abstract, had to help hold it up. Also in the picture (l-r) is fair board member Dan Kerstiens, Becky Calderone, Boundary Abstract, Gene Andrews, past president and current member of the fair board, and Teresa Lunde, regional manager at Mountain West Bank. The check being held up is for $2,100, making it easier to see what's happening in the fairgrounds arena! |
Team sponsors for this year's event were Flory Forestry, Boundary Abstract, Mountain West Bank, Shelman Realty, the Kootenai Tribe, Boundary Tractor and Maggie Logging, along with several individuals who put their own teams together.
There were nine teams in the tournament, held August 26, and a total of 36 duffers.
Businesses that showed support by posting signs along the course at Mirror Lake were Maggi Logging, Wells Fargo, Pace Kerby, Coldwell Banker Resort Realty, Century 21, Mountain West Bank, Boundary Abstract, the Bread Basket, First American Title and Community Title.
Several other businesses showed their support by donating items sold during the silent auction, including the Gift Gallery, Far North Outfitters, Boundary Abstract, Mountain West Bank, the Kootenai River Inn and Spa, Alley Fabric Nook, the Bamboo Room Day Spa, Columbia Tractor, Wilson Law Firm, Boundary Tractor and the Kootenai River Brewing Company.
Riverside Auto offered a skilled or lucky duffer $15,000 toward the purchase of a new car if they could land a hole in one on the eighth green ... with Patti Branson, manager of Mountain West Bank, and Kristina Sholten, the Spa at the Kootenai River Inn standing eagle-eyed to judge, none of the golfers managed the feat, but Wendy Hawks, a manager at Riverside Auto and one of the competing duffers, was on hand to lead anyone who may have pulled it off right to the new car lot to help them pick out and drive home their prize.
Wendy, by the way, was playing on the Flory Forestry team.
Tim Wilson handled the emcee honors, and was privileged to hand out this year's awards.
First place honors went to Jamie Porter, Jennifer Porter, J.R. Porter and Mike Halford, the Kootenai Tribe team, who won an insulated cooler and a golf towel from Boundary Abstract, 18 holes of golf at the Riondel Golf Course in Creston, B.C., a zipper bag, tees and a golf tool kit from Mountain West Bank, and a sleeve of golf balls from Mirror Lake Golf Course.
Cal Russell, Brion Poston, Kyle Young and Steve Howeltt, the Boundary Tractor/Yamaha team, took second, winning a zipper bag, tees and golf tool kit from Mountain West Bank, a golf towel from Boundary Abstract, a sleeve of golf balls from Mirror Lake, and a family gift certificate to AJ's Bowling Alley for pizza, pop and bowling for four.
Though she came in on the third-place team, Gerry Ann Howlett had an incredible day on the links, taking a $15 gift certificate to Mugsy's for the longest drive along with Jamie Porter, and taking another $15 gift certificate to the Kootenai River Brewing Company, along with Mike Halford, for swatting the ball closest to the hole.
Along with Gerry on the third place team were Kevin Larson, Stan Pruitt and Steve Nelson, and they took hom the zipper bag and tees from Mountain West Bank, a golf towel from Boundary Abstract, a sleeve of golf balls from Mirror lake and gift certificates to the Springs Restaurant and Lounge at the Kootenai River Inn and one to Larson's.
Pam Moe won the Mulligan drawing, winning a basket of beer glasses and a selection of premium ales to pour in them. For those not familiar with the Mulligan ... it's a do-over shot you have to pay $5 for!
As I brought the silent auction to a close, it was fun to see a bunch of people still running around to make their final bids, as wars broke out over who was going to end up with what!
Patti Nelson and Mike Halford did battle over a beautiful silver necklace donated by Janya Ritchie, and we're not sure if chivalry or perseverance won, as Patti proudly walked away, her neck adorned.
It was one of the more tame fights, as not an auction item went unchallenged.
The success of the event can't be credited to one business, group or sponsor, as everyone who took part deserves credit, and it appears that everyone who took part had a great time.
On behalf of Boundary Abstract and Mountain West Bank, our thanks. Thanks to you, we're going to work even harder to make it better again next year.