Avon Volunteer Fire Department Seeks Golfers

Editor’s note: We published this story earlier in the week, but here it is again in case you missed it.

Most days, the Avon Volunteer Fire Department is looking for new members – firefighters, fire police, administrative assistants, etc.

However, the AVFD now really needs to find some golfers - folks who want to play in the department’s second annual golf tournament on Monday, Aug.10.

“The golf tournament is a fundraiser to support our commitment to the live fire training facility to be built in Farmington,” says Jamie DiPace, AVFD fundraising co-chair and Avon Fire Marshal, in a statement. “We’ve just about reached our goal of $500,000 for the project and every golfer will help us get there.”

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Presented by Sullivan’s O’Neills Chevrolet Buick, the event will take place at Farmington Woods Golf Club, 34 Heritage Drive in Avon. Proceeds will go toward equipment, firefighter training, and maintaining the new live fire training facility and benefit the AVFD’s commitment to training its members to the highest level of proficiency.

Prior to the noon shotgun start, check-in begins at 10:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11 a.m. A silent auction and reception begins at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and awards at 7 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded for team low score and an on the green contest including closest to the pin and longest drive.

The entry fee is $130 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf, driving range, putting green, golf cart, BBQ lunch, buffet dinner, and a raffle ticket.

For more information and to register online, visit www.avonvfd.org.

Photo: AVFD firefighter and Farmington Woods Gold Club PGA Professional George DeVita handicapped himself by wearing his full firefighter turnout gear, including SCBA, for the 2014 AVFD golf tournament “Out Drive the Pro” contest. Photo courtesy of Laura Phillips Ward.