2007 PTLA Golf Tournament Recap
Overll tournament winners AND winners of the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) Cup, the Lehigh Valley CVB
Excitement was high as 136 golfers planned their strategy of play over an outstanding picnic lunch provided by the Hershey Country Club Staff. All were in their carts as instruction was provided and the call came over the bullhorn for all golfers to begin play. Carts filed past the Assistant Pro of the Country Club, with determination on each and every face. An afternoon of exciting golf followed. Dennis Noonan of Nemacolin Woodland Resorts came within inches of winning $10,000 on Hole # 13. Kevin Madrzykowski of Outdoor Advertising Association of Pennsylvania won the “Longest Drive” and Phil Tumminello with Caesars Pocono Resorts won the “Closest to the Pin.” Both won gift certificates to the Hershey Country Club's Pro Shop.

Following the 18 holes of golf, a wonderful Awards Reception and Dinner delighted the pallet of all those attending, complimented with a PTLA ice sculpture and beautiful flower centerpieces. Greetings were offered by James C. Miles, Vice President of Resorts for Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, and Chairperson of the PTLA Board of Directors.

Winner of the Local Hotel Association Cup, the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association

HersheyJobs.com was the evening's Reception and Dinner Sponsor and Nate Douty, Vice President Human Resources, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, shared a few words with the group providing examples of ways hoteliers have the opportunity to interact with the community-in-general on areas addressing workforce development. Lydia Hess, Manager of the Adult & Post Secondary CTE Division of the Bureau of Career and Technical Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, discussed the working relationship and support PDE supplied to the Training for Lodging Careers Program in the secondary schools across the Commonwealth. Bob Craft, TLC Instructor at Erie County Technical School, commented about opportunities provided to his students to train for a career in Hospitality. Jayne Johnson, TLC Instructor with Dauphin County Technical School, shared the importance of hoteliers interacting with their local schools. Jordan Stueckroth, a student at Dauphin County Technical School, spoke about his experience in the TLC program.

Winners were announced for the Fantasy Golf 50/50 Raffle Drawing, Door Prizes were provided, Silent Auction results shared and then all were ready for the presentation of the awards. Third place was awarded to the Gettysburg CVB (Norris Flowers, Del Gudmestad, Tom Monahan and Pete Monohan). Second place to Nemacolin Woodland Resorts (Keith Schremer, Jeremy Critchfield, Dennis Noonan and Dennis Clark). The first place winners and recipients of the golfer statuettes were the Lehigh Valley CVB (Justin Brosius, Michael Kusmuk, Kim Lilly and Mike Zambelli).

The second place team from
Nemacolin Woodlands Resorts
 The third place team from Gettysburg CVB

The Pennsylvania Tourism & Lodging Association would like to thank all sponsors and players for their support of the 2007 Golf Tournament. All proceeds from this event support the Pennsylvania Hospitality Foundation and its work with the Training for Lodging Careers Program in 27 secondary schools and career centers across the Commonwealth.

PTLA and the Pennsylvania Hospitality Foundation wish to express their sincere thanks
to the 48 businesses that assisted in sponsoring the event:


PLATINUM
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Corporation

GOLD
Hilton Harrisburg

SILVER
American Express
BPI Business Solutions
Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association
ITG Networks
Parente Randolph LLC
Peddler's Village
Pennsylvania on Display
Philadelphia Marriott West
Restore Core
Secure-Res

Lunch Sponsors
PA Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau
Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau

Awards Reception & Dinner Sponsor
HersheyJobs.com

Contributing Partners for the Reception & Dinner
Sysco Food Services of Central PA, LLC
U.S. Foodservice
U.S.A. Today

Hole-In-One Sponsor
Design & Supply Co. Inc.

Beverage/Snack Cart Sponsors
Journal Publications Inc.
Miller Brewing Company
National Appeal of Pennsylvania

And to our Hole Sponsors…
AAA
American Express
Art Communication Systems
BPI Business Solutions
Country Inn of Lancaster
Croft, Drozd & Co
Dauphin County Technical School
Design & Supply Co. Inc.
Eden Resort Inn and Suites
F.X. O'Brien Associates, LLC
Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association
Greater Pittsburgh Hotel Association
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Hilton Harrisburg
Hilton Inn At Penn
ITG Networks
Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau
Lycoming County Visitors Bureau
PA Visitors Network - pavisitnet.com
Parente Randolph, LLC
Peddler's Village
Penn State Hospitality Services
Pennsylvania on Display
Pennsylvania Trane Parts
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Philadelphia Marriott West
Restore Core
Schwab Hospitality Corp.
Scott Enterprises
Secure-Res
Sheraton Station Square
Shumaker Williams
Tara - A Country Inn and Buhl Mansion Guesthouse & Spa
Travel Board Leasing
Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency
Willow Valley Family Resort

Gifts - Prize Drawing
Enterprise Rent A Car - Golf Bag
Gilchrist & Soames - Gift Basket
Latsha Davis, Yohe & McKenna, P.C. - Gift Basket
Wells Fargo Insurance Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. - Golf related items

Gifts - In the Bag
Country Inn of Lancaster - ball markers
PTLA - Golf Balls
Restore Core - Letter Openers