2008

William S. Thomson Golf Scramble

Thank you, everyone! Because of the support of our major sponsors, niche sponsors, hole sponsors, golfers and volunteers, the William S. Thomson Golf Scramble raised over $23,000 for Rotary scholarships, community activities and Rotary International projects.

We hope to see you again next year!

2008 Results

1st place - Brennan/Nagy/Wargas/Wargas (58)
2nd place - Klein/Klein/Klein/Vinci
3rd place - Kastner/Nichols/Nichols/Barmore (61)

1st place women - Chamberlin group

2008 William S. Thomson Golf Scramble...

Play will be a scramble format with a shotgun start at 9:30am. The cost is $150 per player, which includes golf with cart, lunch, dinner, refreshments. To register your foursome, please contact Linda Tipping in any of the following ways:

1. telephone- 860.224.5900 ext 4702 2. fax 860.224.5779 3. email

Dear Golfer:

It’s time, again! - to sign up for the 2008 Southington Rotary William S. Thomson Memorial Golf Scramble to be held on Wednesday, July 9th, at Southington Country Club. Entry fee is $150 per person. We have enclosed a Golf Foursome Registration Form for your convenience.

SHOT GUN START AT 9:30 AM

Your day of golf at the Southington Country Club will include:
v Outstanding Lunch provided by Tops Market
v Greens fees and carts
v Refreshments on the golf course
v Par 3 contests
v The always popular “Jimmy Buffett Hole” sponsored by Anthony Jack’s Wood-fired Grill featuring mussels and margaritas
v Other surprises and contests

After-golf festivities at the Southington Country Club include:
v Cocktail hour featuring cash bar, complimentary cheese/crackers, free sushi bar and the wittiest of repartee
v Slide show of the day’s activities
v Spectacular dinner buffet catered by Aqua Turf
v Presentation of William S. Thomson College Scholarship
v Awards and prizes
v Our spectacular raffle

Call Linda Tipping at (860) 224-5900 Ext. 4702 to reserve your place, then fill out your foursome registration form, enclose $150 per golfer and $50 per guest for dinner only and mail to the address on the form.

Can’t play this year? Perhaps you know someone who would enjoy a day supporting
a good cause while having a good time. Please pass the information and registration
form along to them.

The Southington Care Center $1,000 Shootout!...

It was exciting last year and it's back again this year at The Thomson- the Southington Care Center $1,000 Shootout! Here's how it works:

The Qualifying - When you arrive at the 3rd tee, a par 3 hole, pay the $5 entry fee to the Rotary representative (remember, the Scramble is our major annual fundraiser). Hit a shot onto the green - we don't care if it's well-struck or not. The players who hit the 10 closest shots during the round qualify for the Tops Market $1,000 Shootout immediately following the round. We will post the qualifiers at the registration area, so please check in as soon as you complete your round.

The Shootout - Upon completion of the Scramble, with all assembled around the 9th green, the 10 qualifiers will be positioned at the 150 yard marker in the 9th fairway (100 yard marker for women qualifiers) and will each take one shot to the green. The order will be in the inverse order of closest qualifying shots.

Shawn Casey chosen William S. Thomson Scholar...

The William S. Thomson scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate/graduate student who was a previous Rotary Club of Southington Scholarship recipient as
a senior in high school. This year’s scholarship will be awarded to Shawn Carey. Shawn was a 2005 graduate of Southington High School and the recipient of
one of our Rotary Club of Southington Scholarships that year. Shawn is now a
senior at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he will graduate in 2009.

“After graduating from WPI in the spring of 2009, I plan to attend graduate
school seeking to obtain a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Inspired by my
mother, who is a special education teacher in Southington, I have always wanted to
teach and be in a position to motivate students. Continuing my education to
this level will help me to attain my ambition of becoming a professor of
Biomedical Engineering. I am very passionate about this field and I know that in
this role, I will be able to apply my interests and talents to help others. I am
currently conducting an independent study at WPI developing implantable
scaffolds that will enhance engineered cartilage. We hope that these devices will
dramatically improve mobility and relieve pain in people suffering from
degnerative diseases such as osteoporosis and lupis.”

The Rotary Club of Southington and the Thomson Family wish Shawn the best in
achieving his goal.

Golf foursome registration form...

Rotary Club of Southington Golf Foursome Registration Registration includes: Greens fees, carts, refreshments, lunch and dinner, prizes and awards. PLEASE PRINT Team Captain’s Name/Email/Phone- Player #2- Player #3- Player #4- Number attending Lunch- Number attending Dinner/Awards Reception Additional Dinner Guests @ $50/person # Payment (payable to: Rotary Club of Southington) no later than June 15, 2008 $150/player / $50/dinner guest $ ____ Total Amount of Check enclosed Check # Mail to: Linda Tipping Development Office Hospital of Central Connecticut 100 Grand Street New Britain, CT 06050 Thank you for your Support!

Hole Sponsor Form...

The William S. Thomson Memorial Golf Tournament at Southington Country Club on Wednesday, July 9th HOLE SPONSOR FORM - $175 Sponsor Name: Contact Person: Address: Telephone: (H) (W) Email address: If you would like a link to your business website on our Rotary Tournament page, please indicate your web address below: Mail to: Southington Rotary Golf Scramble, P.O. Box 5, Southington, CT 06489

2007

William S. Thomson Golf Scramble

Thanks to everyone and see you next year!

Pictures!....

Golf foursomes

Golf tourney candids

The winners!...

Low gross:
1st - Ron Klein, Jon Klein, Jeremy Klein, Joe Vinci
2nd - Duane Howard, Jim Swain, Jeff Swain, Rick Rossi
Low net:
1st - Frank Cocozza, Ray Cocozza, Tony Czarzasty, Tom Szandrocha
2nd - Michelle Gonzales, Dave Obedzinski, Steve Parsons, Neal Witkin

Longest drive:
women's - Christine Welch-Meier (273 yds)
men's - Jeremy Klein (257 yds)

Closest to the pin (par 3s):
7th hole - Wild Willie Taylor (8'6")
12th hole - Linda Barmore (5'11")
15th hole - Wayne Parent (17'6")
17th hole - Jon Klein (9'5")

Other notable awards:

Worst score foursome (or, giving a more positive spin, Highest Score) - Dan Daigle, Sally Daigle, Al Natelli, Bill Zantow

Most laid-back golfer award - Joe DePaolo

Had most fun at the Jimmy Buffet hole award - Todd Meier

The Tops Market $1,000 Shootout!....

We've got something new and exciting at this year's William S. Thomson Golf Scramble - the Tops Market $1,000 Shootout! Here's how it works:

The Qualifying - When you arrive at the 3rd tee, a par 3 hole, pay the $5 entry fee to the Rotary representative (remember, the Scramble is our major annual fundraiser). Hit a shot onto the green - we don't care if it's well-struck or not. The players who hit the 10 closest shots during the round qualify for the Tops Market $1,000 Shootout immediately following the round. We will post the qualifiers at the registration area, so please check in as soon as you complete your round.

The Shootout - Upon completion of the Scramble, with all assembled around the 9th green, the 10 qualifiers will be positioned at the 150 yard marker in the 9th fairway (100 yard marker for women qualifiers) and will each take one shot to the green. The order will be in the inverse order of closest qualifying shots.

The Payoff -
1st closest shot - $750 - Al Monti
2nd closest shot - $200 - Dave Obedzinski
3rd closest shot - $50 - Scott Barmore

Please join us!...

5th Annual
Southington Rotary ClubWilliam S. Thomson Golf Scramble
Wednesday, July 11, 2007at the Southington CC $150 per golfer

Shotgun start at 9:30AM
Registration at 8:30AM

To register, call John Kennedy at 860.276.8025 johnkennedycpa@yahoo.com

Scramble Rules

Your day of golf at the Southington Country Club will include:

Greens fees and carts Refreshments on the golf course Not-Your-Ordinary Lunch uniquely prepared by Tops Market Par 3 contests sponsored by Parsons Buick of Plainville. Relaxing massage on the 7th tee It’s back! Jimmy Buffett Marguaritaville Hole sponsored by Anthony Jack’s Wood-fired Grill. Tops Market Shootout for $1,000 cash! Other surprises and contests

After golf festivities at the Aqua Turf Club include:

Cash bar cocktail hour featuring complimentary cheese/crackers and the wittiest of repartee. Deluxe sushi bar compliments of Tops Market Entertainment by “In It For the Money” compliments of Bradley Health Group. Slide show of the day’s activities. Dinner- buffet supreme with old favorites and new surprises. Presentation of the 4th Annual William S. Thomson College Scholarship. Awards and prizes. Our spectacular raffle.

Golf raffle prizes....

5 pairs FootJoy Contour golf shoes
2 Titleist golf bags
1 Taylor Made Burner driver
1 Titleist 907 D-2 Driver
1 Ping Tour 56 degree sand wedge
1 Taylor Made RAC 60 degree lob wedge
1 Ping G-2 PAL putter
2 Ping Mite Lite golf bags
1 45-minute short game golf lesson with golf professional Jack McConachie at Pine Valley
Various other golf items

1 set of Ping G5 irons (w thru 4) with ASX 22 degree hybrid (8 tickets will be drawn to qualify, then re-drawn with last ticket remaining being the winner)

We will have two special auction items:

1 foursome with carts at the Yale Golf Course (courtesy of Coca Cola)

4 tickets to Yankees vs. Toronto at Yankee Stadium Thursday, July 19, 1:00 pm (courtesy of Kastner Construction)

The Thomson Family

We are extremely grateful for the participation of the Thomson family to help us make this event both a financial success and a great day of entertainment as well. Ellie serves as your 'greeter' on the first tee as well as a member of the William S. Thomson Scholarship committee; Rob serves on the tournament committee and generously supports the tournament financially as a Major Sponsor through Thomson Financial Services, LLC; Bill Jr. contributes his creativity for our tournament graphics (see below); and the entire extended family pitches in to help out at the course on tournament day.

Bill Thomson Scramble poster courtesy of Diane & William S. Thomson, Jr.
Each year, illustrator Bill Thomson, Jr. has graciously created a unique caricature of his father and Diane provides the graphics for our Scramble promotion posters. Below are 2005, 2004 and 2003 respectively:

Southington Rotary Scholarships

In addition to our many community grants and projects, the Rotary Club of Southington has for many years maintained a substantial college scholarship program for Southington students. At present, we award $13,500 annually in three categories:

Six $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors; any student who is a Southington resident is eligible. Selections are made by the Southington Rotary Scholarship Committee. Two $1,000 continuing scholarships to current college undergraduate students who were previous Rotary scholarship awardees. Selections are made by the Southington Rotary Scholarship Committee. William S. Thomson Scholarships- $3,000 continuing scholarship to be awarded annually from the same pool of students as our $1,000 continuing scholarships. Selection is made by a committee consisting of 1) the chair of the Scholarship Committee 2) one member of the Golf Committee and 3) one member of the Thomson family.

William S. Thomson Scholars 2007 - Aaron Laviana ($3,500)
2006 - Aaron Laviana ($3,000)
2005 - Aaron Laviana ($3,000)
2005 - Marta Mieczkowska ($2,500)
2004 - Jillian Oparowski ($3,000)

We appreciate your support of our scholarship program.

2006

Tournament day 2006...

Thank you, everyone who participated in this event, for supporting the Southington Rotary Club projects for another year.

Golf foursomes pictures

Golf pictures

Dinner pictures

Golf awards

Starting Times Golf Scramble Rules FORMS Hole Sponsor form Golf Registration form Dinner Only form

Your day of golf at the Southington Country Club will include:

Greens fees and carts Refreshments on the golf course Not-Your-Ordinary Lunch uniquely prepared by Tops Market Par 3 contests sponsored by Parsons Buick of Plainville. Relaxing massage on the 7th tee It’s back! Jimmy Buffett Marguaritaville Hole sponsored by Anthony Jack’s Wood-fired Grill. It's new! The Groggy Hole sponsored by The Groggy Frogg Other surprises and contests

After golf festivities at the Aqua Turf Club include:

Cash bar cocktail hour featuring complimentary cheese/crackers and the wittiest of repartee. Deluxe sushi bar compliments of Tops Market Entertainment by “In It For the Money” compliments of Bradley Health Group. Slide show of the day’s activities. Dinner- buffet supreme with old favorites and new surprises. Presentation of the 3rd Annual William S. Thomson College Scholarship. Awards and prizes. Our spectacular raffle. Partial listing of raffle prizes Cleveland Halo 22 Utility Iron Nike Sasquatch 10.5 Driver Odyssey W Hot 2-ball 35" Putter Nike Slingshot Tour Cart Bag Callaway X460 10 R Driver Titleist 56 degree Vokey Design Wedge Set of Ping i3Plus Irons #3-#9 +wedge (8 tickets will be drawn; tickets will then be re-drawn with last ticketholder remaining getting the set - others will received alternate prize) Foursome with carts at Southington Country Club Foursome with carts at Hawks Landing And more!

WELCOME BACKThe 4th annual Southington Rotary William S. Thomson Golf Scramble

Starting Times Golf Scramble Rules FORMS Hole Sponsor form Golf Registration form Dinner Only form

Your day of golf at the Southington Country Club will include:

Greens fees and carts Refreshments on the golf course Not-Your-Ordinary Lunch uniquely prepared by Tops Market Par 3 contests sponsored by Parsons Buick of Plainville. Relaxing massage on the 7th tee It’s back! Jimmy Buffett Marguaritaville Hole sponsored by Anthony Jack’s Wood-fired Grill. It's new! The Groggy Hole sponsored by The Groggy Frogg Other surprises and contests

After golf festivities at the Aqua Turf Club include:

Cash bar cocktail hour featuring complimentary cheese/crackers and the wittiest of repartee. Deluxe sushi bar compliments of Tops Market Entertainment by “In It For the Money” compliments of Bradley Health Group. Slide show of the day’s activities. Dinner- buffet supreme with old favorites and new surprises. Presentation of the 3rd Annual William S. Thomson College Scholarship. Awards and prizes. Our spectacular raffle. Partial listing of raffle prizes Cleveland Halo 22 Utility Iron Nike Sasquatch 10.5 Driver Odyssey W Hot 2-ball 35" Putter Nike Slingshot Tour Cart Bag Callaway X460 10 R Driver Titleist 56 degree Vokey Design Wedge Set of Ping i3Plus Irons #3-#9 +wedge (8 tickets will be drawn; tickets will then be re-drawn with last ticketholder remaining getting the set - others will received alternate prize) Foursome with carts at Southington Country Club Foursome with carts at Hawks Landing And more!

2005

Tournament Day 2005!

Golf pictures
Golf foursomes
Dinner pictures

Low gross:
1st (56) - Ron Klein/Jon Klein/Jeremy Klein/Joe Vinci
2nd (57) - Alex Garrett/Phil Vogel/Randy Thornton/Ken Comeau
3rd (58) - Ray Kastner/Kurt Nichols/Wayne Parent/Bob Riccio

Low net:
1st - Barry DePaolo/Mike Nappi/Jeff Hyde/Dave Dineno
2nd - Joe Laporte/Dan Laporte/John Salerno/Jack Rustico
3rd - Tom Szandrocha/Mark Stylinski/Brendan Luddy/Tim Hacket

Longest drive:
Men's - Randy Thorton (275 yds)
Women's - Trish Walden (285 yds)

Closest to the pin:
3rd hole - Jeff Hyde (2")
7th hole - Kurt Nichols (57")
12th hole - Hanna Dinato (13')
15th hole - Dennis Seaver (16'2")
17th hole - Bill Nitz (11'10")

Our "What-the-Heck" Awards:
Jimmy Buffet Fun Foursome - Dan Daigle/John Lauria/Bill Mullen/Al Nateli
Highest Score - Patti Thomson/Amy Manware/Lisa Szandrocha/Tracy Dlugos
Sponsor Team Award - Farmington Savings Bank

Southington Rotary announces 2005 Thomson scholars

Aaron Laviana, a junior at Notre Dame University, and Marta Mieczkowska, a 2005 graduate of Boston University, have been selected to receive the 2005 Southington Rotary William S. Thomson Scholarships and will be honored at the annual William S. Thomson Golf Scramble Dinner at the Aqua Turf Club on Wednesday, July 13. The Thomson scholarships, funded by the William S. Thomson Golf Scramble, are for post-secondary (graduate or undergraduate) students who, as high school seniors, were recipients of Southington Rotary Club scholarships. Complete article...

2004 William S. Thomson Golf Scramble

Tourney Website...

The 2004 Southington Rotary William S. Thomson was held Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at Southington Country Club. We raised over $26,000 for Southington Rotary projects including the $3,000 William S. Thomson Scholarship. Our first recipient, Jillian Oparowski, was honored at the evening awards dinner.

We would like to give special thanks to our major sponsors:

Banknorth

Connecticare

Thomson Financial

Farmington Savings

1st place gross -15 Klein/Klein/Klein/Vinci

2nd place gross -14 Mascolo/Nappi/DePaolo/Nappi