Christmas Island Style Golf Tournament a Success

Over 120 golfers descended on the JW Marriott’s Hammock Bay Golf and Country Club to support the Christmas Island Style’s Wayne Purvis Memorial Golf Tournament. The event supports the all-volunteer committee which has run most of the wonderful events celebrating Christmas on Marco Island for over 30 years.

Wanda Burson announced that 2021 would mark the return to a more normal event schedule for the 30-plus member committee. “We are very excited to be able to return safely to our annual tree lighting and the Christmas Street Parade, as well as many of our other events such as Santa’s helicopter arrival at Mackle Park for Cookies and Milk, the Holiday Canine Pet Parade, the Christmas Boat Parade and other events,” said Burson.

The golf outing, which was chaired by Sandi Sims, definitely was one of the largest ever held. “We were very excited at the turnout today and pleased with the support of the community.  I’m sure Wayne would approve,” said Sims, a long-time member of the committee. “The success today is truly a collaborative effort by all of the committee,” said Sims.

Wayne Purvis’s two sons and their wives flew in from Chicago to join with Wayne’s widow, Sue, and many members of the “F-Troop” from the Island Country Club, of which Wayne was an active member.

1st Place  (-17)   Bryan Berryman, Andrew Wieczorek, Cliff Robinson, Hunter Nichol

2nd Place (-14)   John Mikitaroff, Doug Maceahern, Don Montroy, Andy Doe

3rd Place  (-12)  Mike Peel, Tracy Carmignani, Mark Napoli, Dave Matulay

Closest to Pin Men:  Tim Callahan     Closest to Pin Women: Pam Petill

Longest Drive Men:  Cliff Robinson   Longest Drive Women: Tracy Carmignani 

HO-HO-HO LET’S RAISE SOME DOUGH

ON OCTOBER 16

Another fun event is planned for Saturday evening, October 16, from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Marco Lutheran Church, when the Christmas Island Style Committee hosts its annual “Ho-Ho-Ho Let’s Raise Some Dough” for an evening of games of chance which will help support the Christmas Celebration on the island. Allison Richards and her band of Elves are promising attendees a wonderful evening of fun and smiles, as well as light refreshments and beverages. In addition there will be a prize for Best Dressed Couple in Holiday Attire as well as gifts and money raffles.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $45 which includes $200 in chips as well as one free drink ticket and light appetizers.

All proceeds go to supporting the 2021 Christmas Celebration.

See the listing of all events for the holiday season at www.christmasislandstyle.com or check the Coastal Breeze calendar of events weekly.