Last week the Montevideo School Board d=
ecided to cut funding and discontinue the varsity and junior varsity golf p=
rogram. As we are all aware, =
the school districts in our area are all cutting programs and staffing ever=
y year and golf was the first athletic program to be cut.
This week, we began to give lessons on Thursdays to about 50 kids ranging=
in age from 7-15 that want to learn the game. These kids, along with others that enjoy the game, are ou=
r membership of the future. T=
he board feels that we must do whatever we can to continue the program at t=
he high school level and not let our rich history of high school golf end.<=
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Over the next several months, we will be looking to put a group together =
to begin to raise the needed funds through donations to fund the 2009 seaso=
n. Once that is done, we will=
look at different events to sponsor with the sole purpose of raising the f=
unds each year to keep the golf program up and running. If you are interested helping, please give Shery=
l Mann a call or let the pro shop know and we will get in touch with you as=
the group begins to meet.
See you at the course.=
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“If you think it’s hard to meet new people, try picking up =
the wrong golf ball.” <=
/span>Jack Lemmon
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