Golfers, donors, sponsors and volunteers gathered at Aberdeen Golf Club in Eureka on Sept. 22 for the 23rd annual Ascension KOC Children’s Charity Scramble Golf Tournament. A decidedly upbeat mood was generated by a full house of 144 golfers who supported the two tournament charities: the Ascension Early Childhood Center and the Academy of St. Louis.

Eighteen fun holes of course games and contests were followed by lunch in the pavilion with both a live and silent auction. Our host, Zip Rzeppa, led the entertaining fundraising effort in what proved to be the largest tournament auction in several years!

It was an exciting, fun day. Ascension Council Knights can join in the excitement by attending the October Council meeting October 21 to witness the check presentations we will make to the directors for both schools, Terri O’Daniel of the Academy of St. Louis and Liz Talerico of the Ascension Little School.