It was a dull, drizzly day on Saturday, June 15, but that didn鈥檛 seem to dampen the spirits of the golfers who came out to support the Manor Fire Department Fundraiser Golf Tournament at the Carlyle Golf Club. Thirteen teams of four took part in the shotgun start, including a chance to win $5,000 at the 5th Hole.聽
The Fire Department quickly sold out of hamburgers and hotdogs, as golfers swallowed the BBQ delights, along with their disappointment at the elusive hole in one. At the end of the day they were welcomed into the warmth of the clubhouse where a roast beef dinner was served and prizes were awarded from the many items donated to this worthy cause.聽 Included in the donations were pies. Raspberry cheesecake pies made by Tori Poirier, an unnamed selection of pies made by the famous 鈥淧ieman鈥�, Dennis Feduk, and homemade saskatoon pies and cherry pies made by Lucille Dunn with cherries picked from her own yard. Can you tell Craig Savill was the one passing along the highlights of the donations?聽
All proceeds from the golf tournament and fundraiser will go to the purchase of new personal protection equipment for the Manor Fire Department.聽 They have 13 volunteer firefighters and their old equipment is uninsurable, so it is very important that their volunteers are protected both physically and financially as they go out to protect their community.聽
While Craig Savill and Ray Knockaert checked in the teams, they agreed that the rainy weather was a win/win, because folks still came out to golf and the Fire Department was able to lift the fire ban. It is hoped that this will be the first of many annual golf tournaments for the Department.
