{"id":25169,"date":"2012-06-05T05:21:29","date_gmt":"2012-06-05T10:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/?p=25169"},"modified":"2012-06-05T05:21:29","modified_gmt":"2012-06-05T10:21:29","slug":"vw-chamber-to-host-2012-golf-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2012\/06\/05\/vw-chamber-to-host-2012-golf-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"VW Chamber to host 2012 Golf Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>VW Area Chamber of Commerce information<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a saying that you have no doubt heard before \u2026\u201cnew and improved.\u201d The 2012 Chamber Golf Classic is just that! Mark those calendars now for Wednesday, July 18, but only for half of the day as the Golf Classic is set to tee off at noon. The new schedule was created especially for all those diehard, responsible business owners and employees that feel they just have to get that half-day of work in!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25170\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25170\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Golf-Classic-2012.-Kevin-Merkle.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25170  \" style=\"border: 1px solid black\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Golf-Classic-2012.-Kevin-Merkle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"302\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nice Swing! Kevin Merkle goes for the green at last year\u2019s Chamber Golf Classic. Register today for the July 18 event. (Chamber photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Take care of business on the morning of July 18, then grab those clubs and meet at Hickory Sticks Golf Club for an afternoon of 18 holes of golf and great networking opportunities. The Chamber will provide box lunches for all golfers as they begin their afternoon of golf.<\/p>\n<p>And for another twist: the Chamber is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the United Way of Van Wert County for the 2012 Golf Classic, with a portion of the proceeds going directly to the United Way.<\/p>\n<p>It can\u2019t get much better than that! Spend an afternoon of \u201cfriendly competitive\u201d golf with a best ball scramble format that will include a variety of contests sponsored by Greve Chrysler, including a putting contest, longest drive, longest putt, closest to the pin and a Hole-in-One contest.\u00a0 Participate in of the area\u2019s premier golf outings and support the local United Way \u2026 a great way to spend an afternoon!<\/p>\n<p>Individual and team awards, delicious appetizers and connecting with colleagues will help wrap up the day at Mulligan\u2019s Pub and Bistro. \u00a0There will be featured door prizes and a Traveling Trophy award. Register a team today to have a chance at winning, or at least enjoying some networking on the course.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Chamber\u2019s Golf Classic is an outing our business never misses,\u201d shares Brent Kohn of Citizens National Bank. \u201cWe look forward to this event each year as an opportunity to have some fun, hopefully hit the ball well and spend time with clients and key business partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, businesses can take advantage of this promotional opportunity to reach many area professionals by various levels of sponsorship. \u00a0Registration and sponsorship information is now available! The Chamber Golf Classic is open to the first 144 paid golfers. Contact the Chamber today to register a team at 419.238.4390 or <a href=\"mailto:chamber@vanwertchamber.com\">chamber@vanwertchamber.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The mission of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is to aggressively promote the interests of the business community. <em>Together we build success!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW Area Chamber of Commerce information There\u2019s a saying that you have no doubt heard before \u2026\u201cnew and improved.\u201d The 2012 Chamber Golf Classic is just that! Mark those calendars now for Wednesday, July 18, but only for half of the day as the Golf Classic is set to tee off at noon. 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