Well everyone, our Second Annual Tom Bearson Golf Outing was – again – a huge success. We can’t thank the Foundation members, volunteers, family, friends, and the Sartell community enough for showing up and participating to support Tom, his memory, and the Foundation’s endeavors for the second year in a row. It is truly humbling and heart-warming to see so many people show how much they still care. Really, thank you.

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Here are some highlights of the day for those who couldn’t attend, and a recap for those who did.

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Just as last year, there was a free bloody mary bar, free hot dogs and chips throughout the day, a balloon release before the tournament started, and a raffle and silent auction full of amazing donations and prizes. However, there were a couple of exciting new changes to this year’s tournament. First, we added a bean bag tournament, second, Slip Twister performed that night after dinner, and third, there was an awesome Tommy Bahama Cooler filled with alcohol and other items graciously donated and put together by the Tillemans family!

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Unfortunately (also like last year), the weather wasn’t our friend, and it rained early in the day, forcing us to delay and shorten the golf tournament. So, because of this change, there was a winning team from each side of the course. Winning Team #1: Rick Parker, Dylan Parker, Marc Ree, and Dan Nahan. Winning Team #2: Pat Walsh, Ryan Walsh, Mike Walsh, and Angela Walsh!  Feel free to check out the beautiful granite plaque – which is engraved with their names – that stays at Blackberry Ridge Golf Course all year. The members of the winning team in the (very competitive) Bean Bag Tournament are Brandon Snoberger and Clay Mackenthun! These boys both walked away with pretty cool mini granite cornhole platform trophies.

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Thanks to our photographer, Scott Edelbrock, for the great pictures from the event.  Also, thanks to Derek Gorecki for the neat video recorded from a drone.  Lastly, we’d like to pass along a huge thank you to Joe Schulte and William Bachman for creating such a wonderful foundation video commemorating Tom that was shown after dinner.

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Thanks again to everyone, and we can’t wait to see you there again next year!