By Annabeth Miller,
ShowMe Times Editor

The big weekend has arrived – the 18 Fore Life weekend, filled with a action-packed golf tournament, banquet with guest speakers, and lot of fun and action the entire weekend.

The Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Charity Gold Event weekend begins this evening with a banquet. The event was developed back in 1999, when Scott Kruse, his late brother, Ben Kruse, and some friends came up with the idea of a benefit gold tournament, What has now evolved is a weekend event, with funds raised staying at home to help victims of cancer in their journeys.

The weekend includes the Friday night banquet, this year featuring former Seattle Mariners pitcher Brian Holman as the guest speaker. In addition to remarks by Holman, cancer survivor Shawn Green of Bernie will be on the program, followed by an auction and music from local group The BUZZ.

Saturday morning with begin with a 7 a.m. tee time for the Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Charity Golf Event at Hidden Trails Country Club. The tournament is a four-person scramble with a silent auction a dinner to follow.

Among the highlight’s of the weekend are:

Silent Auction

Golf Cart Raffle...to be given away Saturday night (need not be present to win!)

Sheryl Crow Autographed Guitar Raffle...also to be given away Saturday night (NNBP)

Beta Sigma FUNdraiser

Montgomery Bank 17th Hole...VEGAS theme and ring toss!

Photo Above: Dana Adams and Scott Nelson of Montgomery Bank in Dexter prepare for the 17th Hole at the Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday. Montgomery Bank is the sponsor of the 17th Hole Event, complete with a Vegas theme and fun activities.