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THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK
MID-ATLANTIC FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
3211 West 9th Street, Trainer, PA 19061
TEL 610-430-8615 (Lubker Distribution) EMAIL info@mafda.com WEB www.mafda.com
2016 ANNUAL GOLF AND SCHOLARSHIP CLASSIC
‘GREAT GOLF, GREAT FRIENDS, AND A GREAT CAUSE’
Downingtown Country Club was gracious host again
to the MAFDA Annual Golf and Scholarship Classic held
on June 9th, 2016. Forty eight golfers were greeted with
exceptional weather, a unique golf gift, an opportunity to win
the coveted MAFDA Golf Trophy, and raffle prizes available
to all including electronic devices, and a large screen TV.
Our sponsors surprise us each year with their generosity,
this year was no exception. Star Stainless Screw Co. took
the lead role as Event Sponsor, ND Industries presented
as the honored Legacy Sponsor in recognition of their past
years title sponsorship support, Stelfast rewarded any hole
in one effort with LOTS of cash (unfortunately no winners,
but many were close) as the Hole in One Sponsor, Fall
River Manufacturing again sponsored our grand prize of a
large screen TV, Lee S Johnson Associates, Inc. sponsored
lunch, G.L. Huyett was the Beverage Cart Sponsor, and
R & D Fasteners outdid even last year’s effort by again
producing the FINEST industry specific trophy’s.
Thank you sponsors – you are why our golf outing is
consistently heads and shoulders above the rest, we truly
appreciate everything you do for the association. YOU ARE
THE BEST!
The golfers also came out to play. Team Lubker
Distribution (Rick Lubker, Rick Yanni, Al Papsin, and Glen
Hanson) took home the coveted first place trophies, while
team Lee S Johnson (2) finished second (Steve Gillmor, Dan
Carr, Tom Cusano, and Ralph Barone). Third place went to
team ND Industries (Ken Schneeloch, Brian Eakins, Tricia
Murty, and Rob Knox). In addition to trophies, the winning
teams were provided spending cash at the pro shop, as
were winners of the Long Drive competition, and closest to
the pin competitions. Lots of winning, lots of smiling faces!
The golfers however weren’t the only ‘winners’. As in
the past, the MAFDA appeals to ALL who participate and
make sure winning is EASY. The raffle prizes provided by
Fall River Manufacturing kept everyone ‘in play’, and ALL in
hopes of winning the coveted large screen television Grand
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Prize. Congratulations to this year’s very lucky winner Jason
Webster (North East Fastener Corp.). ‘Very lucky’ in this
case is an understatement – as Jason also won this same
prize last year!
‘Thank you’ hardly covers our appreciation for all who
attended. Your generosity and support of the association
and scholarship fund is all inspiring.
Why we do what we do – the true PURPOSE of
the MAFDA Golf and Scholarship Classic
It’s for the kids, it’s for giving back to the industry
that has served us all so well, it’s to make sure education
remains at the forefront, it’s in appreciation and honor of
your contribution to the industry, it’s our responsibility and
hopefully our legacy.
This year’s award class was one of the finest we’ve
seen. All applicants were highly qualified, highly motivated,
and exceptional individuals doing exceptional things for their
community. The award decisions were hard, but we were
honored and humbled by the responsibility.
The final results were released at the Golf and
Scholarship Classic. Our Congratulations to scholarship
award winners Emily Bigott (XL Screw Corporation), Halie
Chapin (Advance Components), Jessica Heckler (Laboratory
Testing, Inc.), Madeline Laub (Lubker Distribution), and
Caitlin Pearson (Brighton Best International).
We are inspired by, and proudly support all of the award
winners.
MID-ATLANTIC FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION