Cystic Fibrosis Golf Outing Scheduled August 24

The Seventh Annual Cystic Fibrosis Golf Outing has been scheduled Saturday, August 24 at 1 p.m. at Cardinal Golf Course, Effingham. The Lystila family, Dr. R.R. Lystila, Yvonne, Larry, Nancy, Lynn, Greg  Cheryl, David and Debi all grew up in Effingham. Greg died of the disease and Debi had a double lung transplant in 1999. In past years, the family sponsored a bicycle ride and raised around $65,000. Now they are sponsoring their seventh golf outing.

The event costs $75 and includes cart and green fees, food, beverages and music enterainment. There will be a 1 p.m. shotgun start with food and entertainment to follow featuring the former BJ Thomas guitarist, Russ Howard. Other events include poker golf, split-the-pot, drive the green, basket bonanza and more. This is a foursome tournament but you do not have to be a foursome to enter. Enter the names of those playing and return with check payable to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, c/o Cheryl Jared, 205 E. Santa Maria, Effingham IL 62401.

Sponsorships are available and include: hole sponsor ($75), golf cart ($50), beverage cart ($150), closest to pin (female) $100 and closest to pin (male) $100, closest to pin (anybody) $100. List the sponsorship you are interested in and make check payable to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and send to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, c/o Cheryl Jared, 205 E. Santa Maria, Effingham IL 62401.

For more information, contact David Lystila at 815-936-0612, Cheryl Jared (821-6827), Larry Lystila (821-8949) or Debi Linder (899-1927).