2025 SWEEPSTAKES - 50TH ANNIVERSARY 

On Tuesday, July 8th, Birchbank hosted 63 participants at the 50th Sweepstakes. The day was HOT with a slight breeze. A complimentary continental breakfast was provided in the Bistro prior to the 9:30 shotgun start. The Bistro served a fabulous Greek meal "family style" after golf. A number of door prizes and tournament prizes were awarded after dinner. With the generous support  of our sponsors, we awarded over $4000 in prizes this year.

Huge thanks to our sponsors:

• AM Ford - $10,000 Hole-in-One
• Arrow Professional Landscaping
• Clarks Funeral Services
• Re/Max All Pro Realty
• Tattersall Automotive Ltd / MCL Auto
• Western Industrial Contractors Ltd

OVERALL WINNERS:

Low Gross Champion - Jackie Little, Balfour (72) and Overall Low Net Champion - Sandy Wallace, Birchbank (63)

Jackie and Sandy with Runner Up Gross - Sophia Park, Birchbank (80) and Teresa Zimmaro, Birchbank (66R)

FLIGHT COMPETITIONS:

Flight A -

Catherine Berard, Creston - 1st Gross (83); Mary Picard, Castlegar - 1st Net (73); Kathleen Elias, Castlegar - 2nd Gross (88R); Bev Poole, Castlegar - 2nd Net (74); Shauna Lum, Christina Lake - 3rd Gross (88); Linda Tamblyn, Castlegar - 3rd Net (78R)

Flight B -

Shelley Bumanis, Balfour - 1st Gross (86); Gerianne Hanik, Birchbank - 1st Net (69); Lynne Cranna, Riondel - 2nd Gross (93); Maureen Elliott, Birchbank - 2nd Net (73); Donna Welda, Castlegar - 3rd Gross (96); Michelle Hansen, Birchbank - 3rd Net (76)

Flight C - 

Ilo Shubert, Birchbank - 1st Gross (94R); Karen Eager, Birchbank - 1st Net (70); Pam Clermont, Birchbank - 2nd Gross (97); Valerie Horkoff, Christina Lake - 2nd Net (72); Sholyn Hansen, NA - 3rd Gross (99R); Rose Katnich, Birchbank - 3rd Net (75)

Flight D - 

Karen Hubert, Birchbank - 1st Gross (107); Mary Lynn Trozzo, Birchbank - 1st Net (73); Gayle Wigen, Redstone - 2nd Gross (109); Libby Weaver, Birchbank - 2nd Net (76); Darlene Jones, Champion Lakes - 3rd Gross (110R); Carmela Livolsi, Birchbank - 3rd Net (77R)

Non-Competitive Flight E (by draw):

Cathy McAlpine, Birchbank - 1st; Eilleen Gallamore, Birchbank - 2nd; Sandy Ravestein, Birchbank - 3rd; Andrea Morris, Champion Lakes - 4th

Team prizes (Best 2 balls):

Flight A (A/B)

2nd Place (124) - Sophia Park, Jan Hollett, Shelley Bumanis, Joanne Drystek AND 1st Place (124R) - Catherine Berard, Sandy Wallace, Teresa Zimmaro, Donna Welda

Flight B (C/D)

1st Place (123) - Dana Haas, Donna Assaly, Pat Gagne, Karen Eager AND 2nd Place (127) - Pam Clermont, Karen Hubert, Jeri Santarossa, Gayle Wigen

There were five deuces:

Shauna Lum, Kathleen Elias, Sophia Park, Shelley Bumanis, Karen Eager

We handed out 14 skill prizes:

Back Row: Susan Palmer - Hula Hoop #10 (E); Sue Bock - Hula Hoop #10 (E); Roma Crispin - Long Putt #18 (All); Gail Wigen - KP #17 (C/D); Sandy Wallace - KP #17 (A/B); Lynne Cranna - KP #7 (C/D); Karen Eager - Long Drive #18 (C/D) AND KP #14 (C/D); Teresa Zimmaro KP #14 (A/B); Andrea Morris - Long Putt #9 (All); Front Row: Jackie Little - Long Drive #1 (A/B); Lynn Pachkowsky - KP #2 (C/D); Valerie Horkoff - KP #7 (C/D); Sophia Park - KP #2 (A/B)

Winner of Raffle Prize 🎉🎶:

Gerianne Hanik (sold the winning ticket); Jeri Santarossa (bought the winning ticket!); Rose Katnich (organized and created the raffle prize)

Jeri presented pins to two Birchbank members who recently achieved milestones:

Sandy Wallace - broke 80 (79) on July 7th and Karen Eager - broke 100 (93) on July 6th

Thanks to all the competitors, volunteers and Birchbank employees for being part of our celebration of our 50th Sweepstakes and look forward to seeing everyone again next year!