August, 2003

Highland Classic - Preparations are continuing for the Eighth Annual Highland Classic Charity Golf Tournament in aid of the Cumberland Health Care FOundation. Among those looking over a 2003 Chrysler Sebring one of four major hole-in-one prizes are (l-r) committee member Stan Williams, Gary Tower of hole-in-one sponsor RBC Royal Bank, committee and board member David Wood, co-chair Dwight Jones, committee member and hole-in-one sponsor Gary Stack of Barnes Insurance, Ken Parell of Amherst Chrysler Dodge Jeep and committee and board member Michael Hunter. Photo by Darrell Cole

FIRST GROUP OFF THE TEE - Michelle Taz, of watertown, NY, was the first golfer off the tee to kick off the 8th Annual Highland Classic Golf Tournament held at the Amherst Golf Club on Friday afternoon. Also shown in the photo were here playing partners Eva Kreft of Amherst, Chris Barry of Moncton and Jim Leahy of Windsor. Photo by Sam McNeish

Highland Classic Tees Off Aug.15 - by Darrell Cole - Amherst Daily News
AMHERST - Preparations are in high gear for the Eigth Annual Highland Classic Golf Tournament in support of the Cumberland Health Care FOundation on Friday, Aug.15.

Since its inception in 1996, to raise funds for the Above & Beyond Campaign, the golf tournament has raised more than $150,000 to assist in the foundation's mission of enhancing the ability to provide a high standard of health care to all residents of Cumberland County through new and improved services, programs, equipment and facilities.

While this is the first classic since the new regional hospital opened in Upper Nappan last October, the planning committee, co-chaired by Marsh Fox and Dwight Jones, feel it's important to keep the Highland Classic name. "The golf tournament was started as a fund-raising initiative to assist in raising the needed funds for a new health-care facility," Jones said. "The former Highland View Regional Hospital and foundation were behind the name of the tournament. With the new centre open, the foundation is raising funds to forward its mission."

The tournament promises to be a fun-filled day with participants enjoying time on the links and in fellowship. Former MLA and premier Roger Bacon will serve as auctioneer for the auction segment of the event. There will be a pre-event luncheon at the club house, as well as a dinner after the 18-hole event.

As in the past, there have been two hole-in-one winners and this year will be no different with Amherst Chrysler Dodge Jeep offering a 2003 Sebring and a 2003 Grand Am SE being offered by Bordertown Pontiac Buick GMC (1991) Ltd. There are also two $25,000 prizes provided by Barnes Insurance and RBC Royal Bank.

This year's tournament is open to 36 teams comprised of various families, corporations and individual golfers. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to contact the foundation office as soon as possible, as the tourney filling up quickly.

For further information, contact the foundation office at 667-5400 ext. 6210, by visiting the web site at www.chcfoundation.com/highland_classic.html, or by stopping by the foundation office at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.