The Operation Freedom Memorial Foundation, Inc. will hold a local charitable golf tournament on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Hidden Lakes Golf Course in Derby, Kansas. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Operation Freedom Memorial Foundation, Inc. The event is a four-person scramble starting at 1:30 p.m. Hidden Lakes Golf Course is located at 6020 South Greenwich Road in Derby, Kansas. Registration and practice begin at 11:30 a.m. The day includes 18 holes of golf on one of the finest courses in Derby, skill contests, dinner in the Hidden Lakes Clubhouse, live and silent auctions, celebrity team spot auctions and prizes. Entry fees are $360 per team or $90 per golfer. Space is limited so register team today. This is a great venue to market local businesses. Companies interested in support for this local charitable endeavor may provide support in the form of merchandise, and/or gift certificates/coupons for distribution as door prizes. Individual hole sponsorships are also available for donors who would like to advertise their business/enterprise on a large sign at the tournament displayed next to the tee box of the sponsored hole. The donation for hole and specialty sponsorships is $500, to include par three “Hole in One Sponsors,” longest drive and closest to the pin are also available. Beverage cart sponsorship is available this year as well. To ensure maximum exposure, all supporting companies will be displayed on all tournament literature and displayed on the Operation Freedom Memorial Foundation, Inc. website (www.ofm-ks.com). Additionally, Platinum ($5,000), Gold ($3,000) and Silver ($2,000) Monetary Sponsorships are available for sponsors. These sponsors will receive special recognition on a banner at the tournament and will be presented a plaque to recognize their sponsorship during the dinner and awards ceremony on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Platinum and Gold sponsors also receive tournament fees, practice balls, golf cart, dinner for 4 people for the tournament. To make payment easier for our sponsors or any interested party, payment may be made by major credit card thru the Operation Freedom Memorial Foundation, Inc. website at: www.ofm-ks.com. If you wish to pay by check, send your donations to Operation Freedom Memorial Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 782414, Wichita, Kansas 67278. Contributions are tax deductible. Your support will contribute to the success of the tournament and the mission to remember the legacy of our hometown patriots by honoring Kansas fallen heroes with a memorial in Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Wichita, Kansas. For more information on how you can help the Operational Freedom Memorial Foundation, Inc. reach its goal, visit www.ofm-ks.com today.

We are getting close to having the floor completed. This next Saturday (April 10) we need all hands on deck for that final push. Hopefully we will finish the floor on Saturday - if not we will be back there on Sunday. The big task is going to be getting all the furniture and coolers back in place so we are ready for next Tuesday night. The wives will be out there grilling up big old burgers for the workers. If you can make it PLEASE come on out and lend a hand and maybe get some sore muscles. Thanks you for all you Do. Sully

A lot of people have put in a lot of time and money on our Chateau renovation program. We are getting close to finishing the floor in the main room and of course we need some more help. I realize that this is Easter weekend approaching and many of you will have plans. However if you have some free time it would be appreciated if you could come out to the Chateau and help out. We will have the flooring materials delivered Friday and transported to the Chateau on Saturday. We need to move things around and get ready to start putting the floor down next Monday. My understanding is that muscle is what's needed most Saturday. Sunday will be a shoot, you might want to dust off that shotgun and come on out. Shooters and workers are welcome. Thanks to John Wilson we now have a web site. It's still in the developing stages but is looking good. Go to ks40and8.com and check it out. If you are a member of Voiture 58 and have a business you can advertise free of charge on our site. Remember Voyageurs only on this deal. Hope to see you all on Saturday and Sunday. Once again THANK YOU for what YOU have DONE and what you will be DOING. Sully