Connecting at the Jack White Legislative Golf Classic
by May 19, 2011 9:05 am 96 views
The 19th annual Jack White Legislative Golf Classic is a unique golf event in that it connects elected and appointed officials from around the state with members of the Fort Smith regional business community.
The event had 24, four-person teams playing at Fianna Hills Country Club in Fort Smith. Area legislators participating in the event included Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, and Reps. Stephanie Malone, R-Fort Smith, and Tracy Pennartz, D-Fort Smith.
Players gathered for a lunch before beginning the event in a shotgun format.
In addition to providing networking between area businesses and government officials, the event is also a fundraiser for the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The golf classic, originally began as the Arkansas-Oklahoma Legislative Golf Classic, was renamed in 1997 following the death of Jack White, a community leader who made significant leadership contributions in the region. White, the Arkansas Manager for Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma Gas & Electric, was chairman of the chamber’s board of directors.
OG&E is the presenting sponsor of the classic.
