Golfers Played to Support Democrats

Jack Robinson, Mike Woeppel watch Ginger Robinson putt.

HADC raised just over $3,500 during its Annual Golf Tournament Saturday, June 19 at Four Seasons Golf Course. It was HADC’s most successful and well-attended tournament with 68 players and seven hole sponsors.

Though a local event, golfers from other counties and states came to play in support of HADC. “We believe in the Hempfield Area Democrats,” said Lou Baker of Maryland. Four members of Sisters in the Fairway golfing group from York County, who made national headlines in 2018 for standing up to harassment for “golfing while black,” were HADC’s special guests at the Tournament.

Sandra Thompson, a Sister in the Fairway, tees off.

Sponsors helped make this event so successful. HADC is grateful to these sponsoring businesses and individuals: Boltz Auction Company, Martin Dees, EZMarketing, Raj Kittappa, Craig Lehman, Judy Pehrson, David Polin, and Veleska Jewelers.

Mike Mitchell, David Royal, Ron Martin, & Rene Boyer came in first place.

Martin Dees, Millcreek Precinct Committee Person, founded this event many years ago and has been spearheading it ever since. This year, a dozen volunteers helped to run the event that had been planned by Dees and HADC’s fundraising committee, co-chaired by John Herr and Judy Pehrson.

Martin Dees measures how close Ron Martin’s ball is to the pin in the putting contest.

The funds raised from this event will be used to support HADC’s work engaging Democratic voters, supporting local candidates’ campaigns, offering college scholarships, and more.

HADC is already starting to plan next year’s Golf Tournament. Those interested in playing, sponsoring, or volunteering should contact [email protected]