August
29, 2002
PRESS
RELEASE
For release the week of September 3, 2002
Roseanne Kaseforth
Watershed
Educator
The
Redwood-Cottonwood Rivers Control Area (RCRCA), which administers the Cottonwood
River Restoration Project, is hosting “Tee-up” for the Cottonwood River Golf
Tournament along the banks of the Cottonwood River at the Farmer’s Golf and
Health Club in Sanborn, MN.
The
best-shot golf tournament will be held on Thursday, September 19th
beginning with a 10 am shotgun start. The
18-hole tournament will consist of 3 person teams with the green fees being paid
for by RCRCA. The event is open to
the public. RCRCA is hosting the
tournament in an effort to educate watershed residents of the natural beauty of
our rivers and to promote the recreational use and conservation programs
available to watershed landowners. The
event is co-sponsored by KNUJ AM, BRAT 107.3 FM and The County Hog 94.7 FM.
The
event will conclude with a meal and prizes.
Area businesses whom have donated prizes include:
Fox Brothers International, Gramstad Lumber Company, Deutschland Meats,
Inc., First Security Bank, Sanborn Farmers Elevator and the Amoco Food Shop, all
of Sanborn; Miller & Sellner Implement, Bruggeman Company Inc. and
Christenson Family Farms, all of Sleepy Eye; Doug’s Lawn & Landscaping
Service, LLC of Redwood Falls; Harvest Land Cooperative of Morgan; Running’s
Fleet & Farm of Springfield; Nicklasson Athletic Company, Inc., of New Ulm
and the Phat Pheasant Pub of Windom. Organizations
also donating prizes include: Ducks
Unlimited, Red Rock Chapter and The Turkey Federation, Redwood River Boss Toms.
“Tee-up”
for the Cottonwood River Golf Tournament will bring to its participants water
quality information while enjoying a round of golf.
It is a way to bring together water quality specialists and interested
residents in an informal setting to share the enjoyment and beauty of the river.
Residents can learn about what is being done to improve the rivers and
the programs that are offered.
RCRCA
was formed in 1983 as an eight county joint powers organization.
Member counties and Soil and Water Conservation Districts include:
Brown, Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood and Yellow
Medicine.
To
participate in the tournament, call Roseanne Kaseforth, RCRCA Watershed Educator
by September 12th at 507-637-2142,
ext. 4. The tournament will be
limited to 18 teams. For more
information about RCRCA and the Cottonwood River Restoration Project, visit
their web site at www.rcrca.com.