After what seemed like an endless winter with cold gusty north winds just a few days before, Monday, April 21, 2008 turned out to be an absolutely perfect day for the thirty-five golfers who hit the links at 7:00 AM to spend the day knocking that little white ball around Cottonwood Hills Golf Club.

The morning started early when IHS staff and volunteers began setting up for the day. Signs were posted around the course explaining "who we are and what we do." These testimonials from our clients hopefully provided inspiration to our golfers as the day grew long and they became tired.

The gathering of golfers.
 

Dan Rowe and Sheriff Randy Henderson
 

The Elliott Insurance Team -
Lee Gleason, Jeff Jackson, Mike Pesek, Herb Stange
 

The Peel's Beauty Supply Team -
Bob Peel, Darren Barnes, Patrick Ludwig, Steve Reed

Patrick and Steve traveled the furthest. coming from Illinois, to play in the 2008 Marathon

Clint Nelson, IHS Rental Property Manager and
Ben Schmidt, IHS Rehabilitation Specialist

Glenn Miller and Jim Unruh

Cris Corey, Michael Lizalde, Nathan Meyer, David Sandoval

Maurcie Cummings, Tony Hernandez, Jerry Hill,  Adam Sabri

Kenny Snyder

Randy Smith

Richard Russell and John Scott

Tom Arnhold and Gary Brinkley

Harper County Team -
Kyle Clark, Mike Lanie, Alan Maddox, Bob Reber

His own personal caddy!

              The Drive                           The Search                       The Find

Are boots really golf shoes in Texas?

Our Oldest Golfer
Kenny Snyder
age 80 - played 100 holes

One team grew tired of golf and played Follow-the-Leader for awhile.

Is that my ball or one of Reno County's Most Wanted over there in the rough?

                             Henderson Fore Sheriff
 

             The Chip                              Oops!                                Wading

             The Putt                 Congratulations, Glenn!

SMILE!
Thanks to Brett Mattison, special moments in IHS 100 golfing history are preserved forever on video.

Thanks to Hap Walters golfers had refreshments right on the course without having to break away from play.
Post play inventory revealed that evidently Snickers really do satisfy; certainly more than the healthier granola bars.

Drives went astray. Balls were lost. Putts were missed. Putts were made. And 2142 holes were played while golfers, volunteers and staff had a great time raising over $35,000 to help guarantee that IHS continues providing affordable housing for low income residents of Reno and Harper Counties.

Thank you all for your support.

Special Thanks goes to the following Corporate Sponsors:

First National Bank of Hutchinson

APAC-Kansas, Inc, Shears Division
American Family Insurance
Ashcraft Pharmacy
Attica Hospital District #1
Barkley Plumbing
Dillons Food Stores
Freeport State Bank
Harper County Economic Development Council
Hutchinson Clinic
Medicine Shop
Reger Rental
Star Lumber and Supply Company
 

Check back with us in December when the date for the 15th Annual IHS 100 Golf Marathon will be posted.

Donations are still being accepted for the 2008 event.