09/27/2021
The Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education (PIE) raised over $28,000 during its 20th annual golf tournament to benefit the teachers and students of the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS). Twenty-three teams played in the tournament held at the City Park Golf Course on Friday, September 24.
Proceeds from the tournament are used to fund classroom grants, field trip grants and teacher tuition reimbursement scholarships.
This year’s first-place team was Twice the Ice (Sonny’s Ice); the second-place team was National Lock & Locker, and the third-place team was Medical Weight Loss.
GSCS Superintendent Keith L. Simmons said, “I was pleased with the turnout. I appreciate all of the work that went into planning this event from the staff and volunteers. I am thankful for the generosity of our sponsors and participants. This event is another demonstration of the community supporting our students, staff and school district and I am grateful.”
For the 20th year in a row, Manley, Spangler, Smith Architects was the Tournament Sponsor. Scoreboard Sponsors were Bicker’s Consulting Group, Brightmoor Hospice, Chick-Fil-A of Griffin and Medical Weight Loss. Hole-in-One Sponsors included Cronic Automotive Group (who provided a car that could be won by hitting a hole-in-one), MEJA Construction, Norcom Inc. and Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital. Andrew, Hammock & Powell Inc. was an Eagle sponsor.
Birdie Sponsors were: HE Hodge, Lighthouse Communications, Smith, Welch, Webb & White, LLC., Specialty Products Company, United Bank and Wal-Mart.
In addition to the major sponsors, those that had golf teams were: Alexander & Company, ARI Packaging, Bridgestone Bandag, Coca-Cola, EdTech12, Exchange Club of Griffin, Futral Road Elem., Jackson Road Elem., Jordan Hill Elem. & Rehoboth Road Middle, Futral Road Elementary PTO, Howard Technology Solutions, JK International, National Lock & Locker & Twice the Ice (Sonny’s Ice).
Cart Sponsors included: First National Bank, Impact Office Interiors, Ortho Georgia – Griffin, Petro South Inc. and Willett Engineering Company.
Hole Sponsors included: Audio Enhancement, First National Bank, Georgia Banking Company, Hammond Services, Inc., Jackson Road Elementary, Jumparoos, Lindsey Orthodontist, Minuteman Press of Griffin, Patrick M. Shepherd – Spalding County Solicitor General, P.B.S. Realty Company, Petro South, Professional Printing, Salaam Seafood, Southern Crescent Technical College, Snider-Killingsworth Insurance Agency and UGA – Griffin Campus.
We would also like to thank Gas South, GSCS Maintenance Department, Ingles and Turkey Creek for their contributions.