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The 3rd Annual Soo Line Steam Engine #730 Golf Scramble Fundraiser was held on June 27 at the Escanaba Country Club. Shown are, from left, John Pickard Soo Line Authority President, Earlene VanDamme, Eric Vandamme, Bradley Vandamme, Steve Viau Authority Secretary and Bob Vandamme.

ESCANABA — The results are in from the 3rd Annual Soo Line Steam Engine #730 Golf Scramble Fundraiser that was held on June 27 at the Escanaba Country Club.

Congratulations to the winning team with a score of 59 on the Par 72 course. The winning team sponsored by the Community Foundation for Delta County were made up of Bradley VanDamme, Earlene VanDamme, Eric VanDamme and Bob VanDamme.This is back to back wins for the VanDamme’s.

Special guest golfer again this year was Former Congressman Bart Stupak who flew in from Washington the morning of the event to support the local project of upkeep and lasting perpetual care of the Soo Line Steam Engine #730. The 3rd annual event saw an increase in golfers and sponsors.

The Soo Line Authority Group who took over the maintenance and upkeep of the historic train sight in Gladstone wants to give a special thanks to this years sponsors including: Bill Marmalick at Delta Appraisal, Jim Crawford, Crawford Funeral Homes, Dave Pechawer at Schneider Larch & Haapala, Hiawatha Chef Supply, Lakeview Assisted living, Saloon Pizza, Mike O’Conner, Jerry Feuerbach, Decker/Koepp Auto, Tony Perry with Edward Jones, Elmers, Mugshots, Skradskis Funeral Homes, Pioneer T.V.& Appliance, Radio Results Network, Tackman Capital Management, Trotters Floral, T.J’s Auto Spa, Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union, Superior Life Services, Iversons Home Center, Genesis Graphics. Cheniers Greenhouse, Jacko Srock Family, Decker Koepp Auto Sales, U.P. State Bank, Painters Council #7 AFL-CIO, Escanaba Public Safety, Liberty Farms/ Neo Wilson Railroad, John Malnar Family, Swallow Inn, Kris Photenhauer Family We are so grateful for our many other sponsors and donors and of course the winning team and other golfers.

All proceeds from this year’s event and all fundraisers go to the Community Foundation for Delta County for continued perpetual care and maintenance of Soo Line #730 Steam Engine and future welcome center and museum.