As you might expect, the list of people to thank for making this event a success is a long one and I’m sure to miss a few, so please know that I am very grateful for everyone who contributes to this event, even though I may be remiss in mentioning everyone. 

First and foremost, I’d like to offer a big thanks to our Sponsors for this year:

1. Front Nine Sponsor:  Patuxent Engineering – John O’Connor’s company has been our “Front Nine Sponsor” for three straight years, not to mention everything that John and Christine volunteer to do for EYO.
2. Back Nine Sponsor:  Capitol Charm is John Stokes’ new business venture and he has always been very generous with his time and money – EYO owes John a huge debt of gratitude for all he’s done and continues to do.
3. Golf Ball Sponsor:  Cindy’s Liquors and Cindy’s Soft Serve – Tom and Cindy Quick and (Cindy’s Dad) have also supported this event every year and every year they seem to give more.  We are very grateful for their support!
4. Hole in One Sponsor:  Corridor Mortgage Group – John Haberern, another multi-year supporter of this event, also increased his contribution this year and provided a generous gift to help with the Hole In One contest.  Thanks for your generosity, John!
5. Putting Contest Sponsor – Dial Electronics – What would an EYO golf tournament be without the putting contest?!  Rich and Martha Batterton have provided a generous donation every year that I can remember to make sure we can offer this fun event.  As always, thanks for your continued support of EYO, Rich and Martha!
6. Goodie Bag Sponsor – Howard County Chiropractic – Russ and Veronica Antico generously donated the bags and the tees today, so a warm thank you to them for their generosity!
7. Last, but certainly not least, we don’t really have a title for these contributors, but I’d like to thanks Dick’s Sporting Goods (Amy Ebersole and Doug Thornton) who do so much every year for the various EYO sports and are very generous supporters for this event as well. 
8. And, I’d also like to offer a personal thanks to ERM – Smith Industries, which is Rod Wotring’s company.  Each year, Rod provides a generous contribution to this event and this year was no different, so thanks very much for your continued support Rod!

And, as you can tell by the hole-sponsorships and door prizes we have/had to give out this year, the local business community was also very generous this year with their donations for door prizes.  I’d like to thank the following companies and hope that you’ll give them your business when you have an opportunity to do so.  The list includes:

• Axis Sports Training
• Baltimore Orioles
• Baltimore Ravens
• Bella Mia’s
• Boulevard Automotive
• Bowie Baysox
• Cancun Cantina
• CTS Services
• Diamondback Tavern
• Elkridge Adult Athletic Association
• Fitness 19
• Giant of Elkridge
• Great Clips in Elkridge
• Greystone Grill
• Gross, Mendelsohn, and Associates
• H&S Bakery for the bagels and donuts this morning
• Lyndwood Wine and Spirits
• Madsen’s Hess
• Maryland Windows, Doors, and Floors
• Mid Atlantic Sports Network (MASN)
• Neu Valley Nursery
• Orthosport Physical Therapy
• Pazani’s
• Ricks Landscaping Lawn Consulting
• Slumber Parties by Cheryl
• Stained Glass Pub
• Subway of Elkridge
• Three 9’s Tavern
• Wagener Lee Wealth Advisors in Columbia
• Warfield’s Barbershop
• Washington Capitals
• Washington Nationals
• Washington Redskins

Thanks to the following for providing the snacks that we were able to put in the goodie bags this year:

• Don Andrews and Herr’s (for the chips and pretzels in the goodie bags)
• Chris Jakubek’s company (for the breakfast muffins and pastries in the goodie bags)
• Glaceau Company and John Jukus (drinks for the Goodie Bags)

And, I’d like to thank Doug Link and Westin Hotels and Resorts for the awesome 4-night stay at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa that netted more than $500 on the Silent Auction table.

Thanks to Steve Gruber from Smokey’s and Uncle Grube’s for the awesome spread we enjoyed after the tournament!

And, as always, Kevin Smith and the staff at Timbers continue to make this event go smoothly – thanks guys!

And finally, I’d like to thank the following individuals for their tireless efforts in gathering donations, planning, and organizing, and taking the time to come out here today (many of which is taking a day off of work for)  this event: