Tehama County Cattlemen’s Association had an 18-hole Golf Scramble and Lunch at Wilcox Oaks Golf Club on March 27. The weather was sunny, warm at 79 or 80 degrees, and no wind. A beautiful day for golf and visiting with friends.
However, the hamburgers in the box lunch turned out to be chicken. It reminded me of years ago, when California Cattlemen’s Association new secretary (in those days the title was secretary instead of executive vice president) Bill Staiger (1967-1985) ordered chicken for the CCA Banquet at the convention, instead of beef. He never lived that error down.
TCCA President Mike McCluskey and Shelley Macdonald had ordered beef hamburgers but the Wilcox Oaks chef had substituted chicken for a cattlemen’s event. Another error not soon forgotten by beef cattle producers.
The 24 teams were checked in by Shelley Macdonald, Bev Ross and Kendra McCluskey while Nicki Humphrey was selling a wing-span length of tickets for the TCCA Scholarship fundraiser with many nice items donated.
Sponsors included Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale, Plumas Bank, Dan and Carrie Perea, California Beef Council, John Gentry – Gentry Media, Les Schwab – Corning, Tehama County Farm Bureau, N & S Tractor, Mt. Shasta Golf Resort, Point S I-5 Tire, Redwood Empire Golf & Country Club, Mike and Kendra McCluskey, Golden State Farm Credit, Prouty Livestock Transportation, Jean Barton, The Loft & Reynolds Ranch, Pacific Supply of Chico, Carrie Perea -Pampered Chef Consultant, Rob and Shelley Macdonald, WSR Insurance – Jim Vann, Cornerstone Community Bank, Camper’s Corral, Z-M Fence, Banner Bank, Red Bluff Round-Up, Dr. Katrina Eglian, DMD, Nor Cal Tractor & Equipment, Jim and Bev Ross, Ronald Humphrey Construction, Ranchers Direct, All American Emergency Services, McCoy’s Ace Hardware & Farm Supply, JB Stacy – Summit Funding, A&R Custom Butchering, Retail Meats & Deli, Wilbur Ellis, Alsco, Inc., Masami Cattle Ranch, Inc. and Zelma’s.
The winning team was William, Kyle, Ethan Darnell, and Randy Fregoso with a 59 score. Second was the Red Bluff Round-Up team, third Steph Dodero RE/MAX team.
Long Drive Lady was Bailey Randel, Long Drive Man was Bryan of Red Bank Farm, Accurate Drive was Ivar Amen. Kp No. 15 Women was Betty Larsen with 13’5″ and Kp No. 8 Men was Justin Staley with 21’2″.
Unfortunately no one won the beautiful blue Honda ATV for a Hole-in-One, which Sheena Owens drove and I rode in, when the golfers wanted a cold beverage. We saw four deer plus a turkey while out on the far reaches of the golf course. TCCA Past President Ron Humphrey watched for a Hole-in-One winner.
TCCA members Dave Stroing and Steve Zane were grilling all beef hot dogs donated by A & R Custom Butchering, under an oak tree near the 18th hole. They were delicious.
The players enjoying the day playing golf included the following teams:
Red Bluff Bull Sale team # 1- John and Candace Owens, Bob Funk, Betty Larson.
Red Bluff Bull Sale team # 2 – Jenny Owens, Dianne Angelich, Toby Morgan, Adam Almand.
Tehama Angus Ranch team – Kyler Puckett, Bryce Borror, Sean Owens, Tim Cormany.
McCarthy & Rubright team – Diane Kirchner, Ken and Michelle Stannard, Ted Shea.
Red Bank Farms – Ty McCarthy, Kevin and Joe Lucas, Andrew Lippert.
Western Crop Insurance – Bert and Anne Owens, Jerry and Ina Brewer.
Lockwood Seed & Grain – Brian Lohse, Frank Couto, Pete Knight, Kelly Douglass.
Steph Dodero RE/MAX – Harold, Walker, Patrick Dodero, Peter Mitzel.
Pacific Supply – Hoyt Matheson, Bill Crane, Brian Hillskemper, Dale Kinyon.
Shasta Livestock – Brad Peek, Joey Shrader, Bill Jennings, Ronnye Garcia.
Red Bluff Round-Up – James Miller, Gary Ramos, Brad McGilchrist, Justin Stacy.
Los Molinos Ace Hardware – Tim & Karen Kuhn, Chris and Michelle Chapin.
Heritage Insurance – Bailey Randel, Laine LaGrande, Angela Reed, Dan Furtado.
Zoetis – Kurt Urricelqui: Brooke and Finelly Dominick, Seinna Owens, Robbie Burt.
Shasta Farm & Equipment Team – Chad Amen, B J McFarlane, Bryan Owens, Adam Owens.
Sierra Pacific Industries – Mike Savercool, Jeff Moore, Lance Dodd, Greg Mathews.
Other teams without a sponsorship name were:
Tony Turri, Anthony May Eric Poldervaart, Craig Taylor.
Rob and Will Macdonald, Mark Gilles, Bob Harvey.
Kevin Davies, Mark Thompson, Jake Stephens, Kris Darnell.
Dayle Stroud, Bill Gabraith, Matt Ampi, Mike Mason.
Kyle Smith, Ken Grisham, Jim Richmond, Jerry Ross.
Dave and Jill Delfs, Art Pine, Tom Bryne.
Ivar and Charmaine Amen, Tim and Travis Maddux.
They varied in age from preteens to senior citizens, but all had a great time playing golf at the cattlemen’s golf scramble.
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In 2021, we have lost two family members and will be missed at our next Stone Family Reunion.
Jan. 14, Emily Stone Ruff, 96, of Paskenta, and Theda Hornbeck Stone of Woodland on March 27, passed away.
They were my mother’s sister and sister-in-law. Emily was married to John Ruff. Theda was Fred’s wife. Both graduated from Red Bluff High School.
Jean Barton has been writing her column in the Daily News since the early 1990s. She can be reached by e-mail at jbarton2013@gmail.com.