After six months of planning, the golf benefit is now in the books. We had a perfect day all around. The weather couldn't have been more perfect, volunteers turned out in force to get things set up in quick time, and more golfers showed up than expected.
Not that it was difficult to top our expectations. When Dave and I first envisioned this outing, we thought if 30 or 40 people came out we would be happy. We had 150 for golf and served 250 for dinner. We also had about 40 Tribute to the Troops and Patriot Guard riders make an appearance to ride the bluff country in Curtis' honor. There was so much support and love, it was hard to take it all in.
We started the day with a short program at the putting green. It was the only solemn moment of the day. Although we were there to remember, the day was to be a celebration of a life lived, doing something that he loved to do. After we got the golfers off, Dave, Katie, Mike, the photographer, and I set out on the course to meet each foursome, it was fun to see everyone having a good time, and it gave us a chance to meet all who came. Dinner was served a bit late, but nobody seemed to care, it was delicious.
Afterward I heard a few stories of eagles that makes be believe that Curtis was present and approved of the day. While Chaplain Morris was speaking, I'm told Angel, the eagle from The Eagle Center in Wabasha, spread her wings wide and posed for the crowd for several minutes, she also posed, wings spread for the gold star family picture. And, on hole six, a hole sponsor and friend watched two eagles circling the course for the afternoon.
Thank you everyone for a wonderful day and beautiful tribute.
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