First Annual Fire vs. Police Golf Tournament raises over $3,600 for charity
The Goose River Golf Club in Rockport hosted the First Annual Fire vs. Police Golf Tournament on June 17 with 44 golfers participating. The event raised over $3,600 for the Firefighters Children’s Burn Foundation and Special Olympics. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Alex Plummer of the Goose River Golf Club gives the golfers their final instructions before they hit the links. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
The winning team with Chum Berry as the team captain with his fellow golfers John and Daulton Wickenden. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
A quote from Rockport Fire Chief Jason Peasley, “many thanks to the hole sponsors and businesses who donated food for the post tournament barbeque.”
Sgt. Jim Moore and Patrol Officer Chris Taylor, Rockport Police Department, head out to the golf course at the start of the tournament. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Tim Hoppe, Thomaston Police Department (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Taylor Peasley provided beverages to keep the golfers hydrated. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Andrew Lowe, Camden Fire Department, and Taylor Peasley. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Father and son golfers. John Wickenden, representing the Rockport Fire Department and Daulton Wickenden. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Rockport Fire Chief Jason Peasley and his daughter, Taylor, who volunteered at the golf tournament. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Following the tournament, the golfers were treated to a great a barbeque which was made possible by French & Brawn, Megunticook Market, Hannaford and Sweet Sensations. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
(Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
(Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Notice the miniature golf balls on the cupcakes? A creative detail added by Sweet Sensations in Rockport. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Wes Butler, Camden Police Department. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Sgt. Jim Moore and Patrol Officer Chris Taylor, Rockport Police Department, are just having a good time. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Team 1. Captain: Alex Plummer, Goose River Golf Club. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 2. Captain: Jason Peasley, Rockport Fire Department (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 3. Captain: Ewie Greet (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 4, the winning team. Captain: Chum Berry (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 5. Captain: Rockland Fire Chief Chris Whytock (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 6. Captain: Tim Hoppe, Thomaston Police Department. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 7. Captain: Rockport Police Sgt. Jim Moore. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 8. Captain: Chris Austin. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 9. Captain: Andrew Lowe, Camden Fire Department. (Photo courtesy Goose River Golf Club)
Team 10. Captain: Nate Tolman. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 11. Captain: Wes Butler, Camden Police Department. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
(Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
The Goose River Golf Club in Rockport hosted the First Annual Fire vs. Police Golf Tournament on June 17 with 44 golfers participating. The event raised over $3,600 for the Firefighters Children’s Burn Foundation and Special Olympics. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Alex Plummer of the Goose River Golf Club gives the golfers their final instructions before they hit the links. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
The winning team with Chum Berry as the team captain with his fellow golfers John and Daulton Wickenden. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
A quote from Rockport Fire Chief Jason Peasley, “many thanks to the hole sponsors and businesses who donated food for the post tournament barbeque.”
Sgt. Jim Moore and Patrol Officer Chris Taylor, Rockport Police Department, head out to the golf course at the start of the tournament. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Tim Hoppe, Thomaston Police Department (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Taylor Peasley provided beverages to keep the golfers hydrated. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Andrew Lowe, Camden Fire Department, and Taylor Peasley. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Father and son golfers. John Wickenden, representing the Rockport Fire Department and Daulton Wickenden. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Rockport Fire Chief Jason Peasley and his daughter, Taylor, who volunteered at the golf tournament. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Following the tournament, the golfers were treated to a great a barbeque which was made possible by French & Brawn, Megunticook Market, Hannaford and Sweet Sensations. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
(Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
(Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Notice the miniature golf balls on the cupcakes? A creative detail added by Sweet Sensations in Rockport. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Wes Butler, Camden Police Department. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Sgt. Jim Moore and Patrol Officer Chris Taylor, Rockport Police Department, are just having a good time. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
Team 1. Captain: Alex Plummer, Goose River Golf Club. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 2. Captain: Jason Peasley, Rockport Fire Department (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 3. Captain: Ewie Greet (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 4, the winning team. Captain: Chum Berry (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 5. Captain: Rockland Fire Chief Chris Whytock (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 6. Captain: Tim Hoppe, Thomaston Police Department. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 7. Captain: Rockport Police Sgt. Jim Moore. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 8. Captain: Chris Austin. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 9. Captain: Andrew Lowe, Camden Fire Department. (Photo courtesy Goose River Golf Club)
Team 10. Captain: Nate Tolman. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
Team 11. Captain: Wes Butler, Camden Police Department. (Photo courtesy of Goose River Golf Club)
(Photo by Sarah Shepherd)
ROCKPORT — Sometimes first responders just need to kick back from the stress and challenges of their jobs and unwind with their colleagues and friends. They did just that at the First Annual Fire vs. Police Golf Tournament on June 17 at the Goose River Golf Club in Rockport.
But, the purpose of the tournament was about more than having a good time. It was also about raising money to support local charities, which were chosen by the firefighters and police officers who played the eighteen holes.
Forty-four golfers participated, most representing fire, police and EMS professionals from Knox County, along with some local golf enthusiasts who joined the various first responder teams.
The tournament raised more than $3,600 which will be divided between two charities, the Firefighters Children’s Burn Foundation in Portland and Special Olympics.
The concept and planning for the tournament was a collaboration between Rockport Fire Chief Jason Peasley and Goose River’s new golf professional, Alex Plummer. They wanted first responders to have fun while helping the community at the same time.
Peasley took time during the awards presentation to praise the hole sponsors and businesses who donated the food for the post tournament barbeque. He said the response from the local businesses was outstanding and really added to the final amount of money raised to support the two charities. He also recognized Plummer and the Goose River Golf Club for their support and offering a very reasonable rate to rent the course.
The final salute went to Adventure Advertising in Rockport who were thanked for what Peasley called their “above and beyond” donation with designing the event flyers and signs for the hole sponsors. “We are very grateful that we can always count on Joe and Ginny Ryan,” said Peasley.
By all accounts, everyone had a great time on the links and there was a resounding “vote” that this will become an annual event. Plummer said that he hopes they can increase the number of golfers next year.
Rockport Police Sgt. Jim Moore already put out the challenge to Rockland Police and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to enter teams in the next tournament. He made it clear that Rockport has the “bragging rights” with their better golf score over the Camden and Thomaston Police Department teams and hopes to challenge them all again next year.
As they say, a little friendly competition can be a good thing.
Reach Sarah Shepherd at news@PenBayPilot.com
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