Front (L to R): Britney Siefring, Savannah Seibert, Claire Kunk, Lauren Bruns, Paige Duncan, Blake Germann
Back (L to R): Olivia Clune, Kelsey Jutte, Kristen Keller, Samantha Kahlig, Kylie Albers, Morgan Heckman, Claire Armstrong, Lauren Stammen
Not pictured: Robyn Lefeld, Amber Schmitz
(6-22-18) The annual Esmonde/Homan Memorial Golf Outing was held on June 8 at the Mercer County Elks Golf Club to raise funds for The MED Foundation’s scholarship program. Since the inception of the program in 1992, the MED Foundation has awarded $260,000 to local graduating seniors furthering their education in a healthcare field.
Thirty-five teams of men, women and co-ed participants competed in this year’s event. The event began with a “golf ball drop” 50/50 drawing – the winning ticket was purchased by Patti Kremer of Coldwater.
The Esmonde/Homan Memorial Golf Outing would not be possible without the support of the golfers, volunteers and generous sponsors. Sponsors include:
| Golf Ball Sponsor | RB Advertising |
| Corporate Sponsors | Moeller Trucking, Inc.
Weigand Construction Preferred Insurance Center Second National Bank KeyBridge Tomorrow’s Technology Today Community Sports & Therapy First Financial Bank Blue & Co. |
| Eagle Sponsors | Knapschaefer Insurance
MedBen VonLehman & Company Novolex |
| Birdie Sponsors | Briarwood Village
Celina Manor Moeller Brew Barn E.S. Evans The Messenger Press Pax Machine Works Perry Pro Tech Quadax State of the Heart Care St. Marys Surgical, Dr. Keighley Wabash Mutual WCORHA |
| Par Sponsors | CAPT
Citizens National Bank Cooper Farms The Peoples Bank Co. The St. Henry Bank |
| Hole-in-One Sponsors | Bella’s Italian Grille
Kaup Pharmacy Kerns GMC Mercer Savings Bank |
The winning teams of this year’s outing, listed below, received a trophy and a dozen golf balls.
| Men’s Division | Dan Broering, Jeff Wolters, Eric Kramer, Deron Blasingame |
| Women’s Division | Barb Kremer, Nancy Hartke, Mary Ellen Kremer, Dorothy Eifert |
| Co-Ed Division | Amy Kemper, Jim Kemper, Jamie Kuhn, Tony Kremer |
| Men’s Longest Drive (under 50) | Marcus Moeller |
| Men’s Longest Drive (over 50) | Hilton Garner |
| Ladies’ Longest Drive | Taylor Koesters |
| Men’s Longest Putt | Jon Dingledine |
| Ladies’ Longest Putt | Kerry Moeller |
| Men’s Closest to the Pin | Tony Kremer |
| Ladies’ Closest to the Pin | Hannah Garver |
The MED Foundation also congratulates Jim Wermert on his hole in one.
The MED Foundation’s Board of Directors is committed to providing at least one scholarship per Mercer County high school. Students are chosen based on evaluation and assessment to meet future local healthcare needs. This year the MED Foundation awarded 16 scholarships totaling $18,250.
| Celina | Blake Germann, Paige Duncan |
| Coldwater | Claire Kunk, Lauren Bruns, Savannah Siebert |
| Ft. Recovery | Kelsey Jutte, Kristen Keller, Samantha Kahlig |
| Marion Local | Amber Schmitz, Kylie Albers, Morgan Heckman |
| Parkway | Claire Armstrong |
| St. Henry | Britney Siefring, Lauren Stammen, Olivia Clune, Robyn Lefeld |
Next year’s golf outing is scheduled for June 14, 2019. For more information, please contact Deb Hemmelgarn, MED Foundation Director, at 419-678-5679.
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