Rotary Golf Tourney Nears (Jun 04, 2021)

Swing for Rotary Golf Tournament

Sandwiched between the PGA Tour Championship in Kiawah Island in May, and The Open in Northern Ireland in July, golf enthusiasts will find the 14th Annual Swing for Rotary Golf Tournament in Kingston, Jun 18. At White Horse Golf Club. There may be fewer television cameras, and crowds less threatening, but the golf will be a notch down. And the fun will be a notch up.

Jump off Zoom, and jump on a great golf course on a Friday afternoon. Unlike past Annual Rotary Tournaments, this one is straight ahead golf. No dinner. No auction. Have some fun, collect cash for your hole in one, or putting contest win. Enjoy a quick lunch before your tee time, and unwind afterwards with libations and awards on the beautiful White Horse deck overlooking the 18th green.

Registration will open at 11a, with a shotgun start at 1p. Golfers of all skill levels are invited. This is not exactly a “hit-and-giggle” event, but it is close. Rotarians like to have fun. Put a group together. Early registration is $396 for a foursome. $198 for a twosome. Register now at: 14th-annual-swing-for-rotary-golf-tournament.perfectgolfevent.com.

Major and Corporate sponsorships, tee sponsorships,19th Hole, and other sponsorships are still available as of this writing in Mid-May. See the website for more information. We thank sponsors to date, including: Haselwood Auto Group - Hole-in-One; Land Title Company - Practice Green; The Point Casino and Hotel - Putting Contest; Kitsap Credit Union - Driving Range; Columbia Bank - Beverage Cart.

Due to Covid we were not able to do this last year. Covid took away our took-for-granted. So, let’s do this. Sign up a group today. Click the link below.

14th-annual-swing-for-rotary-golf-tournament.perfectgolfevent.com.

Kingston Order Bombers Last Run

Who knew? Who knew it was possible to select from three styles of pizza? Only those on the Kingston Order Bombers run over Sourdough Willys yesterday, Jun 4, in Kingston. Yes, those worthy Rotarians and their friends who partook - 25 bombers/12 pies confirmed Rotarian Emily Froula, perhaps more - chose between Sicilian, Detroit, or New York style crusts. And the “mother” originated more than 100-years ago, according to Willys website. At about $25 each, the mission landed at least an extra $300 worth of “dough” to the till. Mission accomplished.

Switching taste bud gears entirely, Kingston Order Bombers next - and last - target is Galare Thai in Kingston, Thursday, Jun 10, 4-8p, takeout only. Galare will mark the fourteenth consecutive week of bombing runs on local restaurants and their neighbors. We’ll have more later. The combined impact has been impressive. Galare Thai’s Mark Itti reports Covid-19 has had significant impact with staffing and menu items in particular. Fortunately, they had a large base of repeat customers who frequently used takeout only prior to Covid.

Rotarian David Winn is coordinating expectations at Galare Thai. Please signal to David your intention to put our project over the top - KingstonOrderBombers@gmail.com - or tahuya81@comcast.net. Find your favorites below and order when Galare Thai is open 4-8p. Order by email - ittiot@gmail.com - or 360-297-4022. The date again is next Thursday, Jun 10.

One last push.

Kingston Ale House Named Business of the Year

The Kingston Ale House has been named “Business of the Year” by the Kingston North Kitsap Rotary Club. Owner Kim Francisco-Clark gathered her staff in March, 2020, when Covid’s impact in the community became clear. She challenged them to figure out a way to help. Their answer was to feed kids in need. And that is what the Kingston Ale House did, despite operating only takeout and all the challenges of Covid, the Ale House served North Kitsap Kids who experienced food insecurity as a result of the pandemic.

At the May 26 gathering on the deck of the Ale House to present the award, Francisco-Clark thanked the community for making she and her husband, Tony, feel at home in Kingston. “We have been here seven years. We have been so embraced by the community. It feels like home.” She immediately went inside the restaurant to share the news with her staff.

Rotarian Nancy Martin (left) presents Kingston North Kitsap Rotary Club's Business of the Year Award to Kim Francisco-Clark, as Rotarian, and Nancy's husband, Dan, looks on.