Hospital News Archive
L-R, JoAnn Murtha, President, Hocking Co. Farm Bureau, Kathy Stiverson, Auxiliary Secretary, and Celebration of Lights Committee, Tony Chesser, Hocking Co. Farm Bureau, Policy Development and Norma Geiger, Auxiliary President and Celebration of Lights Committee. This year the Hocking County Farm Bureau donated, to the Hocking Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary, the annual Christmas tree located in Worthington Park for the Auxiliary’s annual Celebration of Lights being held to honor and memorialize loved ones at this Sunday’s celebration at 5:30 pm in the Park. For more information call 380-8110.
HVCH AUXILIARY PREPARES FOR CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS
At this holiday time of year, we often look for the opportunity to remember our loved ones, and the annual Hocking Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary’s long standing tradition of the “Celebration of Lights” in Worthington Park offers this beautiful opportunity.
The Celebration of Lights is an event where family and friends may make a contribution in memory or in honor of loved ones and lights on the tree in the park represent their loved ones. The Auxiliary also places a gold star in the hospital’s back lobby with the names of the loved ones being honored or remembered. The names will be read, by volunteer readers, at a special tree lighting Celebration this Sunday, Dec. 2nd, at 5:30 p.m., in Worthington Park. The ceremonial reading of names takes place at the gazebo.
This year the Hocking County Farm Bureau donated the tree for the celebration. JoAnn Murtha, Hocking County Farm Bureau, President, stated “Hocking County Farm Bureau is happy to donate the tree for this unique fundraiser and to acknowledge the tree farms in Hocking County. Each year the Farm Bureau also selects a children’s book that portrays farm life. This year’s book is titled “Christmas Tree Farm” and is authored by Ann Purmell.”
“Everyone is invited to attend the ceremony. It is a beautiful, peaceful, time in the park and a great time to think of others,’ shared Norma Geiger, HVCH Auxiliary President. As always the traditional hot chocolate will be served, free of charge, by the Auxiliary members.
To participate and have a loved one recognized at the Celebration, contributions may be made in memory or in honor of loved ones. The donation is $5.00 to honor or memorialize an individual, $10.00 to honor or memorialize a family, and $25.00 donation to honor a business.
As final preparations are underway, if one wants to have someone recognized at this Sunday’s tree lighting, please call the HVCH Community Relations Department by this Friday before 4 p.m. at 380-8110.
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Left to Right: Jeff Black, Golf Committee, Dave Belcher, $1000 winner, and Dave Derr, Auction Committee Treasurer.
Helicopter Golf Drop a Huge Success
The Hocking Valley Community Hospital Foundation’s Golf Tournament was held recently, at the Brass Ring Golf Club.
A unique feature of this year’s event was a helicopter “golf ball drop”.
A helicopter, piloted by Kevin Farmer, flew over the number 9 fairway, at 1 pm, and dropped buckets of balls. The numbered balls were sold in advance for $10 each. The ball closest to the pin was #96 and belonged to Dave Belcher.
2007 HVCH Foundation Golf Tournament
The 22nd Annual HVCH Foundation Golf Tournament, sponsored by Pepsi Bottling of Athens, was held Saturday, July 21st at the Brass Ring Golf Club.
A total of 49 teams teed off in the four- man best ball event. Mulligans were sold with each team allowed a maximum of eight (two per player).
Low net winner was the team of Mike Bellar, Chuck Steward, Doug Holcomb, and Bill Miller. The low gross winner was the team of Adam Vogt, Andy Vogt, Jimmy Anderson and Kevin Scurlock.
The second place low net team was the team of Bob Lilley, Ray Dennis, Mike Walsh and Tom Walsh, with Bryan Tier, Bill Addington, Mike Smith and Brad McGrath placing third.
Prizes were also awarded for various skill prizes as follows:
Morning; Closest to the line; Chuck Helber, men, and Wendy Elliot, women.
Men’s Longest Drive in Fairway, Andy Vogt.
Women’s Longest Drive in Fairway, Debbie Hinerman;
Men’s Longest Putt; Jeff Black; Women’s Longest Putt, LeeAnn Helber.
Afternoon; Closest to the line; Dave Rine, men, and Carey Vance, women.
Men’s Longest Drive in Fairway, Mike Mercer.
Women’s Longest Drive in Fairway, Jana Highwart,
Men’s Longest Putt; Mark Huffman; Women’s Longest Putt, M.J. McKinley
The 2008 Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, July 19.
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2007 HVCH Foundation Annual Auction Results
The Hocking Valley Community Hospital Foundation Auction was held recently, at the Brass Ring Golf Club. This year’s auction raised a total of $29,838. The auction in its 22 year history has raised over $372,800.
Auctioneer Ray Dennis ran the auction of 346 donated items. A large crowd of over 350 attended the event and seemed to appreciate the large selection of items ranging from the arts to OSU logo items. The auction was chaired by George and Elly Crow and Kristi Kibarger.
James Trucco, son of Mitch and Jackie Trucco, was the highest bidder, with a bid of $425.00 on a Blue Jackets jersey. The jersey was worn and autographed by Blue Jackets Alternate Captain, Rick Nash and donated by Columbus Blue Jackets, represented by Kevin Dunigan.
Kristen Eads, daughter of Jamie Eads, was the lucky winning bidder on a doll house, which was handcrafted by the Carlin House staff and residents. The winning bid was $275.00. Both children are the grandchildren of Betty Heinlein.
The funds will be used to purchase much needed equipment for Hocking Valley Community Hospital.
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