This year, the Archon Alumni Association is gearing up early for the 12th annual Archon Classic. When Charlie Kunkel and Kim Nye assumed the role of chairing this long time Archon autumn event, they already knew about the Elks Golf Course in Portsmouth Ohio, built in 1924 and designed by the famous golf course architect Donald Ross. This years Classic will take place on Saturday, October 2. For those who wish to come down early, an extra day of golf is planned for Friday, October 1 at the Shawnee State Park course, located just a few miles from the Elks course.
“We need to promote the Archon Classic to our brothers who have not yet experienced this unique and exceptional day.” Said Kim. “The surrounding hills, the colors of the fall foliage and just the golf course itself, are spectacular. Put that together with a bunch of old fraternity brothers, well, that’s what makes it a classic.”
“Please feel free to include family or friends,” Charlie added. One non-Archon player sent Charlie this unsolicited testimonial.
“ I can tell you this…I had a blast playing in it last fall and unless my wife is having a baby, a family member or best friend is getting married or dies, I plan to play in it every year.”
“Kim and I are excited and looking forward to hosting our largest money event of the year for this 12th Annual Archon Classic. We have started the corporate hole sponsorships with the giving of Gordon Food Services (GFS) again supplying food for the Friday event and putting us in their marketing budget for the coming year for the golf tee sponsor and others.” We are very appreciative of those folks who have supported the Classic with sponsorship in the past.
The Men of the Archon Alumni Association would like to personally thank the following “Golf Tee Sponsors” for this year’s 2009 Archon Golf Classic and our 11th Annual Golf Outing.
· Ms. Petrea A. Brown, Member of the University of Rio Grande Board of Trustees
· Mr. Merle E. Hoover, Past President Archon Alumni Association
· Mr. Kurt E. Williams, Past Chairman of Lighting the Way Campaign University of Rio Grande and Archon Alumni Board Member
· Mr. Leonard D. Longo Archon Alumni Board Member and Businessman South Carolina
· Kim Nye, Co-Chairman of the 2009 Archon Alumni Golf Outing and Co-Chairman of the 2009 Bell Tower Ball University of Rio Grande and his brother Terry Nye.
· John Morrell Meats, CEO Joe Sebring Member of the Archon Alumni Association
· Tom Davisson Member of Archon Alumni Association and Executive with Sullivan University, Louisville, Kentucky.
· Larry L. Guglielmi, University of Rio Grande Board of Trustees, University Alumni Board and Businessman Columbus, Ohio
· Gordon Food Service (Sponsored Friday Evening Food) and Annual Supporter of Archon Golf Classic
· H.A. Dorsten, Inc. (General Contractor) Mr. Ron Dorsten and Mr. Sean Dorsten Supporter of Archon Alumni Association’s Golf Outing
· Wesbanco Supporter of Archon Golf Classic
· Burtonscot Contractor Scott Palutch Member of Archon Alumni Association Cleveland, Ohio
· Dick Lusetti, Supporter of Archon Golf Classic and Member of Archon Alumni Association
· Mr. Ron K. Glover, Member of the University of Rio Grande Board of Trustees and Member of Archon Alumni Association
· Mr. Paul and Doctor Marla Haller Annual Supporters of Archon Golf Classic and Archon Alumni Association
· Close to Home II, LLC owned by Charles Kunkel and Sharon Hartwig Annual Supporters of Archon Golf Classic and Archon Alumni Association
· Crystal Care owned by Mr. Kim Nye, Co-Chairman of the 2009 Archon Alumni Golf Outing and Co-Chairman of the 2009 Bell Tower Ball University of Rio Grande
· Tom Phillips Founding Member of Archon and Director of Phillips Funeral Group, Ironton, Ohio
· Kunkel and Associates owner Charles Kunkel Co-Chairman of the 2009 Archon Alumni Golf Outing and Co-Chairman of the 2009 Bell Tower Ball University of Rio Grande
· Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant and Club Cleveland, Ohio owner Mr. Nick Kostis Founder’s Day Speaker University of Rio Grande and Member of Archon Alumni Association
· Kevin Hollingsworth, Past President Archon Alumni Association and Member of Archon Alumni Association
Don’t miss this great day of fun and fellowship, and please consider becoming a sponsor of this worthwhile event.
Check out the Elks Golf Course at www.Portsmouthelkscountryclub.com
Two Archon founders, Bill Platzer’61 and Tom Phillips ’59, argue a fine point of a golf shot at last years Archon Classic.
Dear Potential Archon Golf Classic Sponsors
Re: 12th Annual Archon Golf Classic
Archon Alumni Association is proud to present the 12th Annual Archon Classic!! This year’s festivities will take place again at the beautiful, newly renovated and premier Elks Golf Course in Portsmouth, Ohio. The course consists of an exciting 18 holes providing wonderful tournament plays for our Alumni and guests. The event will take place on Saturday October 2nd, 2010 starting at 10:00 am.
Once again this year, we are excited about the ability to raise monies that will benefit the Dean S. Brown Scholarship Fund at the University of Rio Grande. This year the Archon Classic is tax exempt for all corporate tee sponsorships. Due to the present economic conditions, the Archon Classic Committee has, in an attempt at our own “economic stimulus package”, decided not to raise our corporate tee sponsorship from the 2009 levels (corporate sponsorship $200.00 and individual sponsorship $100.00). This will still enable us to be generous to our beneficiary and once again present a memorable and high quality event for our sponsors. All sponsorship checks should be made out to Archon Alumni Association and be mailed to Charles E. Kunkel 721 14th Street, Ashland, Kentucky 41101.
If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact Charles Kunkel at 937-545-2282 or Charles_Kunkel@Hotmail.com. We look forward to hosting another Archon great event and with your support another successful Classic to support the scholarship fund.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Kunkel – Co-Chairman and Kim Nye-Co-Chairman Archon Classic
