The District #300 Educational Foundation proudly hosted its 18th Annual James Booker Memorial Golf Scramble on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Perry County/Red Hawk Country Club. The morning event brought together 8 teams in a friendly competition, raising funds to support scholarships and classroom grants for students in District #300.
In the A Flight, first place went to Tom & Sheila Metten/Steve & Janice Wilbanks Team, finishing with an impressive score of 59—11 under par. The B Flight winners were the Pepsi MidAmerican team: Wallace/Bernhardt
Course competition winners received prizes courtesy of Perry County Golf Course and owners. Winners included Emily McKinney (Women’s Closest to Pin), Ruth Bernhardt (Women’s Longest Drive), Zach Jones (Men’s Longest Drive), and Tracy Fenton (Men’s Closest to Pin). A hole-in-one challenge sponsored by long-time Foundation supporter Vogler Motors – Greg Wilson of Carbondale offered the chance to win a two-year lease on a new Ford Bronco Sport, but no players claimed the prize this year.
The Foundation extends heartfelt thanks to the more than 24 local and regional businesses whose sponsorships and donations made the event possible. Golfers received a variety of gifts, including a Foundation-logo sleeve of golf balls, items donated by Du Quoin CUSD #300, and complimentary soft drinks courtesy of Pepsi MidAmerica – Tim Leake.
Sponsors Included:
Foundation Sponsor – $1,000: Aflac – Estel Hoffard; Tracy Fenton - Fenton’s Custom and Collison Inc.; and Bovinette Insurance Agency
Event Sponsors – $500: Du Quoin State Bank, Matthew Hickam – Regional Superintendent ROE #30; Don Badgley/M&M Insurance - Priarie State Insurance Cooperative; Du Quoin CUSD #00 Education Association Faculty & Staff, Pepsi MidAmerica - Tim Leake,
Hole Sponsors – $100: First Mid Wealth Management - Rich Gossett, Country Financial – Steve Marek, State Farm - Zach Gooden, McPherson Automotive, Chuck & Mary Novak, White & Borgognoni Architects – Gail White, Zimmerman Chiropractic – Richard Zimmerman, Bigham & Tanner, Paula & Jeff Myers, Sesser Pave & Seal, Paula and Marsha Brock, Stiles Office Solutions - Lee Sanders, Edward Jones – Andrew & Lindsay Darnell, City of Du Quoin, Vogler Ford
Thanks to the generosity of participants and sponsors, the event raised over $8,650 to directly benefit students in District #300—another example of the community “Investing in Our Future.”
Picture below First place ‘A Flight’ Team: Wilbanks/Metten
Pictured below ‘B Flight’ Team: Pepsi-MidAmerica
