Church golf fundraiser to benefit Service Over Self

Published 9:18 pm Friday, August 1, 2014

Service Over Self will be the designated recipient of the annual Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal’s golf fundraiser, which is scheduled for Aug. 15 at the Vicksburg Country Club.

“Every year we select a local charity to benefit,” said the Rev. Beth Palmer, the rector of the church.

“Last year it was Jacob’s Ladder,” she said, and added that the golf tournament raised $5,000, which included monies from the entry fees, hole sponsorships, and door prizes.

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The fundraiser will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the four-person scramble tees off at 1 p.m.

The cost to play is $80 or $320 for a four-man team and includes lunch, range balls, beverages and one mulligan. There is a 20-team limit.

A new golf cart will be given to anyone who might make a hole in one, said Palmer, and door prizes will be awarded throughout the tournament.

Businesses may also participate in the fundraiser by sponsoring a hole for the tournament. The cost is $100.

SOS is a service project, which provides local residents needed assistance for home repairs.  — building materials are provided, along with sweat equity from youth and adult SOS volunteers.

SOS’s leadership estimates that an average of $12,000 to $15,000 is spent each year on the home repairs, said Palmer.

For more information, call 601-415-1160 or 601-636-0542.

About Terri Cowart Frazier

Terri Frazier was born in Cleveland. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Vicksburg. She is a part-time reporter at The Vicksburg Post and is the editor of the Vicksburg Living Magazine, which has been awarded First Place by the Mississippi Press Association. She has also been the recipient of a First Place award in the MPA’s Better Newspaper Contest’s editorial division for the “Best Feature Story.”

Terri graduated from Warren Central High School and Mississippi State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations.

Prior to coming to work at The Post a little more than 10 years ago, she did some freelancing at the Jackson Free Press. But for most of her life, she enjoyed being a full-time stay at home mom.

Terri is a member of the Crawford Street United Methodist Church. She is a lifetime member of the Vicksburg Junior Auxiliary and is a past member of the Sampler Antique Club and Town and Country Garden Club. She is married to Dr. Walter Frazier.

“From staying informed with local governmental issues to hearing the stories of its people, a hometown newspaper is vital to a community. I have felt privileged to be part of a dedicated team at The Post throughout my tenure and hope that with theirs and with local support, I will be able to continue to grow and hone in on my skills as I help share the stories in Vicksburg. When asked what I like most about my job, my answer is always ‘the people.’

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