Background

The Marine Corps League SSgt Karl G. Taylor, Sr. (Howard County) Detachment 1084 has a history of donating to several worthy causes including the Marines Helping Marines Program and the detachment annual scholarship. In 2005, it was suggested by former detachment member Mike Corbett that a large annual event take place to raise a significant amount of money to donate to various worthy causes and to support general detachment operations. After a great deal of discussion and research, a decision was made to hold a golf tournament on the Floyd L. Parks course at Fort George G. Meade. Chuck Casey and Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock led this effort. This first golf tournament was a great success with 93 players participating. Over half the money raised was donated.

Schedule

The 2008 golf tournament has already taken place. Please bookmark this site and return next year.

How to Play

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Announcement Flyer

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Map

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Map

How to Support

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Sponsorship Letter

Sponsorship Package

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Checks can be mailed to the address listed at donations page.

2008

Number of players: 57

Players from detachment: Chuck Casey, Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, and Bobby Banks

Volunteers from detachment or auxiliary

Mike Betts: Hole-in-one verifier

Bill Brooks: Beverage cart

Stan Brosky: Hole-in-one verifier

Chuck Casey: Co-organizer

Sarah Casey: Beverage cart

Kathy Casey: Beverage cart

Dennis Graham: Check-in

Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock: Co-organizer

Joe Roman: Check-in

Saki: Photographer, historian, webmaster

Winners

Team: Terry Eggleston, Paul Barnett, Mitch Harris, Cui Harris

Longest drive, men: Paul Burnett

Longest drive, women: Joanne Labrum

Closest to pin, men: Taylor

Hole in one: None

Platinum Sponsors

Booz Allen Hamilton

Facchina Global Services

World Wide Technology, Inc.

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Ace Relocation Systems, Inc.

Provident Bank

Syracuse Research Corporation

Bronze Sponsors

The Baker Family

Bobby Banks

International Design & Antique Center of Historic Savage Mill

Donors

	Checking-in Chuck, Mike (behind Chuck), Joe, Stan, Dennis, and Bill man the check-in table, collect fees, pass out duffer packs, and relay information. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Warm-up Players warm up on the open putting green before the start of the tournament. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Carts Golfers eagerly await the start of the tournament sitting in or standing by their carts. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Opening words Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock and Chuck Casey greet the players and say a few opening words. The two of them organize this annual event which is also the detachment's biggest fundraiser. Prior to the start of the tournament, a moment of silence is given to the veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Long drive A player winds up for a country mile long drive. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Power shot A golfer does a full 360 degree follow-through. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Ball in air A player uses his iron to carefully hit the ball onto the green. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Duff man Bill Brooks drives by with beer to relax and rehydrate the golfers so they can perform at their ultimate peak playing level. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Concentration A player studies the green before executing a finely honed putt. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Preparing for the putt A golfer carefully prepares for a putt while his team watches. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Putting Joanne makes the putt. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Apple Ford Anyone who makes a hole in one on this hole wins a 2008 Ford Mustang convertible donated by Apple Ford. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Ball watchers Stan and Mike serve as official ball watchers to verify if a hole-in-one is made at the Apple Ford hole (hole 10). Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	First birdie Seven, Cliff, and Juan don't win the car but they make the first birdie of the day at the Apple Ford hole. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Golf cart convoy To the green! Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Team Kippenbrock Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock and team. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Donor signs Our tournament would not exist without help from our generous sponsors. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Booz Allen Hamilton Not only did Booz Allen Hamilton make a generous donation, they also provided several players. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Syracuse Research A representative from Syracuse Research accepts a certificate of appreciation from the detachment for their contribution. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. is thanked on behalf of the detachment for their donation. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Facchina Global Services Two of the finest from Facchina Global Services accept a certificate for their company. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	World Wide Technology, Inc. World Wide Technology, Inc. receives a certificate and letter for their generous donation. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	There can be only one This year's course, which was a mix of the Applewood and the Parks course, provided some great golfing. Several teams scored well under par, with 63 being a common score. But there can be only one winner and this year it was the team comprised of Terry Eggleston, Paul Barnett, Mitch Harris, and Cui Harris. Their score was 60. Great job guys! See you next year. Click thumbnail to enlarge.

More photos at MCL 4th Annual Golf Tournament.

2007

Number of players: 100

Players from detachment: Chuck Casey, Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, Doug Putt, Bobby Banks, and David Malkiewicz

Volunteers from detachment or auxiliary

Mike Betts: Hole-in-one verifier

Chuck Casey: Co-organizer

Emily Casey: Operated beverage cart

Kathy Casey: Operated beverage cart

Sarah Casey: Operated beverage cart

Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock: Co-organizer

Fletch Ferguson: Hole-in-one verifier

Kevin Oliver: Hole-in-one verifier

Doug Putt: Helped with placement of signs

Denise Rasitrick and Amy (Denise's friend): Operated beverage cart

Joe Roman: Coordinated with hole-in-one car prize, assisted with check-in, and tallied scores

Saki: Photographer, historian, webmaster, assisted with check-in, and tallied scores

Winners

Team: Paul Weinecke, Bob Ramage, Deb Felmey, and Bill Conover with a score of 57!

Longest drive, men: Mr. Troutman

Longest drive, women: Deb Felmey

Closest to pin, men: Andy Filson at 7' 1.5"

Closest to pin, women: Anne Smith at 1' 1"

Hole in one: None

Platinum Plus Sponsors

GEICO

Vi-Jon (GermX)

Platinum Sponsors

CresaPartners

SAIC

Gold Sponsors

Ace Relocation Systems, Inc.

B & K Distributors

Bognet Construcion

Citizens National Bank

Fox Architect

Provident Bank

SRC

Worldwide Technologies

Silver Sponsors

Anne Arundel County Detachment, Marine Corps League

Bobby Banks

Branch Out Tree Service

Ellicott Mills Brewing Company

Force3

HITT Contracting, Inc.

International Antique Design Center & The Antique Center at Historic Savage Mill

John & Julie Baker

RJ Trottier & Family

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8097 - Jessup, Maryland

Bronze Sponsors

Columbia Lube Center

Play-it-Again Sports

TFI Fridays

Water Works Car Wash

Donors

Advatange Promotions, Boontown, NJ

Applebees (Columbia)

Apple Ford

Bob Evans

Carrabbas

Dick's Sporting Goods

Eggspectations

Macaroni Grill

Olive Garden

Pizzaria Uno (Columbia)

Red Lobster (Columbia)

Rocky Run Tap and Grill (Columbia)

Safeway Foods

TGI Fridays (Columbia)

Waterworks Car Wash

	Good morning! As tables were set up and players arrived, the sun rose over the Floyd L. Parks course. Check-in began at 0630. Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, Chuck Casey, Joe Roman, and Saki checked in players, sold duffers, collected money, and handed out goodie bags. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Recognizing sponsors This event wouldn't have taken place if it wasn't for our generous sponsors. We recognized them with signs placed throughout the course. Please remember to give them your business and tell them a warm "thank you." Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Opening words The organizers of this event, Chuck Casey and Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, thanked the sponsors, recognized the fallen Marines with a moment of silence, then set the players off on a fine day of golfing. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Schwing! Players teed off and opened with some long power drives. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	From the fairway to the green Now a little finesse is needed to make it onto the green while avoiding those sand traps. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	From the green into the hole Despite high humidity and temperatures in the low 90s, players got into the "zone" and managed to sink some challenging putts. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Waiting at hole 10 Our own Fletch Fergusson and Mike Betts made themselves comfortable. Their mission was to verify if someone made a hole-in-one at hole 10. If a golfer did, they (the player, not Fletch and Mike) would win a new car provided by Apple Ford. Unfortunately, there were no winners. Click thumbnails to enlarge.
	Chow time! After a hard morning of golfing, players deserved a good meal at the clubhouse...all including in the fee. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Thanks again! Once again we recognized our sponsors...this time with framed certificates. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Winners Even though the tournament was for charity and fun, players did their best to obtain the lowest score possible. The team comprised of Paul Weinecke, Bob Ramage, Deb Felmey, and Bill Conover won with an incredible score of 57! Congratulations team! Click thumbnail to enlarge.

More photos at MCL 3rd Annual Golf Tournament.

2006

Number of players: 90

Players from detachment: Chuck Casey, Fletch Ferguson, Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, Doug Putt

Volunteers from detachment or auxiliary

Mike Betts: Set-up/clean-up

Vicki Betts: Set-up/clean-up

Chuck Casey: Co-organizer

Don Downer: Hole-in-one observer

Dennis Graham: Check-in/set-up/clean-up

Janet Graham: Check-in/set-up/clean-up

Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock: Co-organizer

Mimi Kippenbrock: Delivered hole-in-one car/set-up/clean-up

Kevin Oliver: Set-up/clean-up/sponsorship sign place

Danny Rotondo

Saki: Photographer

Platinum Sponsors

Geico

Gold Sponsors

Ace Relocation Systems, Incorporated

B&K Distributors

Booz Allen Hamilton

Citizens National Bank

Cresa

H&R Block

Home Paramount

Provident Bank

SRC

Silver Sponsors

The Antique Center & International Antiques Design Center at Historic Savage Mill

BAE Systems

The Baker Family

Bobby Banks

Branch Out Tree Service

The Casey Family

Cocelli Pizza, Ellicott City, phone: 800-707-1111

Devil Dogs - Pound 204

Ellicott Mills Brewing Company, Ellicott City

Ms. Bobby Flock

Force 3

HITT Contracting Incorporated

Home Paramount Pest Control

The Kippenbrock Family

Safeway

Corporal Tim Trottier, USMC

VFW Post 8097, Jessup, Maryland

Bronze Sponsors

Play It Again Sports, 9150-3 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City

Sgt Henry Toler - Korea, "In Memory of my Father," M. Olson

Donors

Advatange Promotions, Boontown, NJ

Apple Ford

Carrabba's

Eggspectation

Ellicott Mills Brewing Company

The Links at Challedon

Outback Steakhouse

Play it Again Sports

Sal's Barber Shop

Uno Chicago Grill

	Opening words Check-in began at 0700 on June 16, 2006. After players signed in, opening remarks were made by Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock and Doug Dehner, the tournament coordinator. Doug says something that makes everyone smile...everyone except Kip. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Carts lined up Ninety players patiently wait for the tournament to begin. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Floyd L. Parks The course on which the tournament took place is dedicated to Lieutenant General Floyd L. Parks, the commanding general of the Second United States Army from September 1, 1953 to February 29, 1956. He passed away on March 10, 1959.. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Sponsor signs Depending on the amount of the donation, sponsors received signs placed at various parts of the course. The most generous sponsors received the largest signs at the first hole. The clubhouse appears behind. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Placing signs One of the staff leads Kevin Oliver around the course so he can put up more sponsor signs. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	New car for a hole-in-one Apple Ford agreed to donate a new car to anyone who got a hole-in-one on the 10th hole. Trash can not included. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Mimi and Don at hole 10 Mimi Kippenbrock and Don Downer sit near the 10th hole, patiently waiting for a hole-in-one. Unfortunately, there were none. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Hitting a loooong drive A lady golfer sends the ball a country mile. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Putting A player prepares to putt. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Good shot! Looks like someone sank a difficult putt. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Awards ceremony After the tournament, Kip recognized the winners and the sponsors. Here, a representative of Citizens Bank is being thanked for a generous donation. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Winners and donors Our own Chuck Casey and Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock pose with some of the tournament winners and players in the clubhouse. Click thumbnail to enlarge.

More photos at MCL 2nd Annual Golf Tournament.

2005

Platinum Sponsors: Creco Incorporated
Gold Sponsors: BAE Systems; Cresa Partners; Richard N. Shuck; H&R Block Mortgage; Citizens National Bank; SRC
Silver Sponsors: Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock; Chuck Casey; Ellicott Mills Brewing Company; Anne Arundel County Marine Corps League Detachment 1049; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8097; Steven F. O'Donnell, Incorporated; Maranatha Mortgage; John and Julie Baker; Fletcher "Fletch" Fergusson; Ace Relocation Systems, Incorporated; Life Force Chiropractic, LLC; Edgar Gans; Loanstar Financial; Force 3, Incorporated; Cisco Systems; SunTrust; State Farms Insurance; BestHomesMove.org
Bronze Sponsors: Antique Centers of Savage Mills; Kevin Oliver
Donors: Advatange Promotions, Boontown, NJ, Egg Spectation; Fairway Hills Gold Club; The Timbers at Troy; Chevys Fresh Mex; Challedon Golf Course; Sysco (Don Tarwater); Joseph A. Banks; Dicks Sporting Goods; Red Robin; Macaroni Grill; Rocky Run; Bertucci's; Men's Warehouse; On Target, Incorporated; Longhorn Steak House; Ruby Tuesday; Best Buy

Support: Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, Chuck Casey, Don Downer, Danny Rotondo, Kevin Oliver, and Fletcher "Fletch" Fergusson

	Checking in Frank "Kip" Kippenbrock, Dennis Graham, and Don Downer prepare to check in players for the big event on August 12, 2005. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Getting started Players assemble to start playing on the Parks course. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Where's the beer? Where's the beer? Call in the beer cart ladies! Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Beer cart ladies to the rescue The beer cart ladies hard at work. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	The Marines have landed Marines posing as golfers ensure everyone is safe. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Out on the links With an abundance of golf carts, beer, and Marines, the players enjoy a fun, festive, and relaxing round of golf. Click thumbnail to enlarge.
	Sponsors We couldn't have done it without the sponsors. With players having fun, they also get a chance to see who helped make this all possible. Click thumbnail to enlarge.

For more information, see Background.