10th Annual Mike Ballard Memorial Event Raises Funds for Nelson Family *Photo Gallery*

Members of the community as well as visitors joined in Carbon County over the weekend to once again support the annual Mike Ballard Memorial Fundraiser.

Per tradition, the event began with a golf tournament on Saturday morning. The 10th annual tournament boasted 32 teams and 38 hole sponsors. The top four teams, including the Barnes Team, Tubbs Team, Greek Streak #2 and Morris Team, took the top honors at the tournament. Recognition was also given to the last place team, Castleview #3.

The event continued into the evening with a banquet, silent auction and concert at the Carbon County Event Center. Natural Causes entertained guests while they ate, mingled and bid on donated items.

The total funds raised through this year’s event will be announced in August when the check is presented to Janell Nelson and her family. The family recently lost JR, Janell’s husband and father of three, in an automobile accident. The proceeds raised from the fundraiser will directly benefit Janell and her family.

To conclude the fundraiser, the following prize drawing winners were announced:
Kim Wilcox – Heated Coat
Tammy Robins – Wagon filled with sports items
Robert Richens – BYU tickets & overnight stay in Provo
Jerry Dent – Freezer & $50 git card to R&A Market
Hayley Atwood – $250 gas card
Brady Adam – Half side of beef
Shayne Thompson – $250 gift card to Sutherlands
Dave Johnson – $250 gift card to Sutherlands
Marie Nielson – $100 gift card to Sutherlands
Tina Henrie – $100 gift card to Sundance
Janessa Marinos – Little Giant Ladder
Jesse Nielson – Spray-In Bed Liner
Seth Anderson – U of U tickets & overnight stay in Salt Lake
Scott Turner – Golf Clubs

The prizes were made possible by donations from TK’s Pro Shop, Castle Country Radio and Martell Group, Wicked Automotive, Little Giant Ladder, Les Olson Company, Sutherlands, the Sacco brothers, Castle Country Hydraulic and Supply, Hard Hat Appliance and R&A Market, Martell Group and Blackburn Law Offices, and Southwest Plumbing. Other sponsors for the event included Carbon County, Emery Telcom, Southwest Plumping Supply, Peczuh Printing, Castleview Hospital, Eastern Utah Community Credit Union, Ward Landscapes, Jones & DeMille Engineering, AJB Broadcasting, Emily Wood, Tony Basso, and Tony and Heather Martines.