Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Black Hills Energy and Neiman Enterprises have teamed up this year to be the featured sponsors of the second annual USO Patriot Invitational Golf Tournament to be held at The Golf Club at Devils Tower this coming Labor Day weekend.
USO Patriot Invitational, a non-profit charity organization, helps raise money to support the USO while connecting Sponsors and Service Members during a friendly golf game. This years’ focus is assisting the USO Pathfinder® program.
The USO Pathfinder® program cares for active members of US Army, Navy, Marine Corp., Air Force, Coast Guard and active duty Reserve, National Guard and military spouses as they transition from military and settle in to their new communities. The USO Pathfinder operation works with strategic partners to connect service members and military spouses to resources within focused areas such as employment; education; financial readiness; veterans’ benefits; housing; legal; family strength and wellness; and volunteerism.
The USO currently offers 19 Pathfinder locations across the US to connect people to resources and opportunities.
The USO Patriot Invitational is a two-day fund-raising event to honor those military men and women who serve. The event starts Friday evening at 77 Steakhouse and Saloon with social hour and dinner.
The sponsors are paired with service members in the scramble format golf tournament, which will kick off with a shotgun start Saturday morning. The tournament will conclude mid-afternoon paired with a barbeque, awards ceremony and entertainment.
Entertainment will be provided by local artists, Orion & Stacy Potter, and Judd Hoos, an American rock band from the Black Hills. A $20.00 donation is requested for the Judd Hoos concert. (Shuttle transportation will be provided from the Hulett School parking lot to the Judd Hoos Concert at The Golf Club @ Devils Tower.)
Numerous sponsorships from nearby states and local businesses will support the event.
USO Patriot Invitational is comprised of a team of Army Veterans, active National Guard members and patriotic volunteers. For more information on the USO Patriot Invitational, and a full list of Sponsors, please visit http://www.usopatriot.org or on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @usopatriotinvitational.
