WV Farm Bureau Magazine August 2014 | Page 2

bytes Annual Golf Tournament Supports Ag Education The annual “Friends of West Virginia Agriculture” Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, September 18 ath the beautiful Valley View Golf Course in Moorefield, WV. The shot gun start is at 1 pm. A delicious BBQ will follow the tournament - probably featuring Bill Aiken’s famous corn on the cob, along with other goodies. Fees are $75 per player or $300 per team (club members get a discount) and include green fees and cart, refreshments, door prizes and skills contests. Hole sponsorships are available for $100 and their are other sponsor opportunities as well. Call 800398-4630 x. 308 for more info or to register. Help the WVFB Foundation tell the story of agriculture! Regional Meet the Candidates Cookout slated for September Tyler County Farm Bureau is hosting a “Meet, Greet and Eat” cookout at the Tyler County Fairgrounds log building on Saturday, September 13, beginning at 5 pm. Attendees will hear from a number of candidates running for statewide and local offices. Folks are asked to bring a chair and a covered dish to share. Farm Bureau staff will be on hand to man the grill. Meat, drinks and tableware will be provided. Come on out and learn about your candidates’ stances on issues important to all of us. Make an informed choice at the polls! For more information, contact Tyler County FB President David Ash at 540-809-9134. Quilt & Gun Raffle helps Women’s Leadership Too The drawing we told you about last month benefits Women’s Leadership Committee programs as well as the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. Don’t miss your chance to be the winner of either a Remington 870 shotgun or this beautiful handmade quilt, featuring a colorful assortment of tractors. Drawing will be held at the WVFB Annual Meeting in November. Tickets can be obtained from Eric Thomason, Field Services Representative, or any YF&R or WLC member. For more info call 800-398-4630 x. 309. 2 West Virginia Farm Bureau News