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The staff in the Grayson College Foundation Office want to extend a HUGE "Thank You!" to everyone who participated in making the
2013 "Viking Challenge!"
Miller Barber Memorial Tournament
a success! Through the support of our Tournament SPONSORS, golfers who registered & proceeds from our Silent Auction, the GC Foundation netted
Over $16,000.00
in GC student scholarship support!
We have permanently re-named our annual tournament in memory of Senior Champion PRO Golfer Miller Barber, who - with his family - resided in Sherman for 37 years prior to moving to Clinton, MT a few years ago to retire. Miller Barber honored us by playing in our "Viking Challenge!" a few times. Grayson County ~ and Grayson College ~ was fortunate to have someone of this caliber in our presence, and we intend to keep his memory alive through our annual tournament. This year, a portion of the proceeds from our benefit golf tournament ($5,000) was designated to initially establish and permanently endow the
"Miller Barber Memorial Scholarship"
This fund has already grown to $6,200 through contributions from others. If you knew Miller Barber or his family, and would like to make a contribution to this endowment, you may do so by making your check payable to the "Grayson College Foundaiton" and including a note on the memo line of your check: "Miller Barber Mem Scholarship" The GC Foundation Office will notify Karen Barber of any memorial contributions received.
We had 114 golfers participate in this year's tournament. . .and our order for "Sunshine & a Cool Breeze" was delivered by Mother Nature! I've attached photos of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd-Place Winning Teams. . .and a photo of the 1st-Place Winner of the "Team Bonner Shoot-Out!". . .*NOTE: Our very own Dr. Jeremy McMillen was on "Team Barber!" ~ take a look at those legs! Woo-Hoo!!!
Other pix from our 2013 "Viking Challenge!" Miller Barber Memorial Tournament will soon be posted on our website: www.grayson.edu/vikingchallenge (including a photo of each team and a number of casual shots taken throughout the day), and if you're on Facebook, you can also check out the Grayson College Alumni Association or Mike Hurley's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/mike.hurley.1884?fref=ts
Looking forward to next year's tournament!!!