Todd Watson had a thrilling drive on #6

which came ever so close to winning a new convertible at the JC Blair Memorial Hospital Golf Tournament.

JC Blair Memorial Hospital’s 9th annual golf tournament on August 1st was again a sellout with 136 golfers, over 75 sponsors and 28 volunteers participating in a very hot, but lively event sponsored by the Hospital Medical Staff.  This year the outing netted nearly $30,000 toward the purchase of a Hemoglobin A1c Analyzer for the hospital Laboratory Department.  Information from this test is used to monitor patients with diabetes to provide good glycemic control which minimizes the progression and chronic complications of diabetes such as heart and kidney disease and blindness.  This analyzer will provide state of the art results for the 7,000 tests run in the lab each year.

Participants enjoyed a day of golf, meals, awards and other games and prizes.  Everyone had a chance to win a Cobra driver just for taking a test swing.  Dr. John Cook was the lucky winner.  And Charlie Bierbach won the 50/50 drawing and donated his half back to the event.  Tri-Star Motors sponsored “Drive for the Chrysler” which gave $5 for every test drive of the Chrysler vehicles on display at the tournament.  Even Steve Huston checked out the competition to add to the total.

The top finishers in Division 1 were sponsored by Strickler’s Ice, Water and Cold Beer.  The team included Ed Strickler, Ryan Strickler, Al Weyant and Sean Jackson.  Second place in Division 1 was sponsored by Clark Accounting and included Greg Ferguson, Dave Fyock, John Goodman and Mike Wityk.

Winning first place in Division 2 was the team sponsored by AIG Valic and included John Wolanski, Larry Mitchell, Tim Sunderland and Jack VanNatta.  Second place was sponsored by Clearfield Bank & Trust and included Robb Ritchey, Ron Rinker, Bill Wood and George Wetmiller.

Prizes were also awarded to the 9th place winners – in recognition of the tournament’s ninth year.  The ninth place team was sponsored by MJEM’s Photography and the members were Mary Jane Smith, Burgess Smith, Bill Landis, and Eric Swanger. 

Thanks to the Golf Tournament Committee for their extra effort this year:

Steve Clemons, Wanda Curfman, John Franks, Vicky Huggler, Joy Merritts, Robb Ritchey, Mary Jane Smith, Karan Sunderland, Janet Wertz, John Wolanski, Dana Yakimczyk, and Belinda Zauzig.

The Foundation extends special thanks to the many volunteers and generous sponsors including Tournament Sponsor – JC Blair Medical Staff: Diamond Healthcare; AIG VALIC; QHR; Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield; Huntingdon Gastroenterology Associates; AIA; Bonney Forge; IFC MHMR Services, Inc; Parente Randolph; Sodexho; Walmart; Raystown Beverage; and hole-in-one sponsors Standing Stone Golf Club, Track ‘N Trail and Tri-Star Motors. 

Mark you calendars now for next year’s event – plans have begun for the tenth annual tournament Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008.  To receive information about the tournament, call Marsha Frye Hartman at 643-8888 or mhartman@jcblair.org. 

Committee Members and Volunteers

First Row:  Tom Weaverling, Chris Gildea, Vicky Huggler, Josh Hicks, Janet Wertz, Robb Ritchey

Standing:   Lea Ann Weaverling, Sandie Mitchell, Nancy Glidden, Wanda Curfman, Sharon Bookhamer,  Marsha Hartman, and Mary Jane Smith

Committee members not pictured:

Steve Clemons, John Franks, Joy Merritts, Karan Sunderland,

John Wolanski and Dana Yakimczyk

Volunteers not pictured: 

Diane Baker, Barb Eastman, Kim Kitchen, Amy Kyper, Valli McNeal, Bob Miller,

Stephanie Myers, and Rita Notestine