AlmaWillie
Nov 17 2008, 04:54 PM
All right. I have been in communication with the Ice Bowl headquarters and have gotten an OK on playing disc golf on a course with barrels for targets. (they actually want some pics of that!!)
I have not set a concrete date yet, but am looking at either Jan 24th or Feb. 14.
But more importantly......
I am looking for a charity to donate too, and wanted to find one not used by any other Ice Bowl. Any ideas on one in Fayetteville or Fort Smith? Anyone?????
Thanks, and hope to see you in Chester soon!!!
evandmckee
Nov 17 2008, 05:39 PM
Good Job Willie:cool::cool:
I'd vote for the Jan. 24th date
as for a charity, I remember actually having a hard time locating a food bank (they don't advertise in the yellow pages)
Food Banks are having a particularly hard time getting donations lately, especially cash
I contacted the Community Services Clearinghouse, which is the charity used by the Fort Smith Ice Bowl about recommendations of another area charity, this is what they sent me :D(information overload) :D
Crawford County
Alma Community Outreach, Alma; Mon., Thurs., Sat. 10:00-1:00; call 479-632-4673
Compassion in Action, First Baptist Foodbank, 10744 Hwy. 59 North, Cedarville; open 2nd Sat. 10:00-1:00; call 479-474-6156 or 479-474-0654 (church)
Crawford-Sebastian Comm. Dev. Council (C-SCDC), 4831 Armour St., Fort Smith; food pantry open Mon.-Fri. 8:00-4:30; call 479-785-2303
Dyer Food Bank, 721 W. Line St., Dyer; call 479-997-8861
First Assembly of God, 1014 Fayetteville Rd., Van Buren; grocery delivery and children's Saturday lunch program; call 479-474-7573
First Baptist Church Food Pantry, 1121 E. Main St., Van Buren; call 479-414-3340
Sebastian County
<font color="red">(This is who the Ft. Smith Ice Bowl Uses) </font> Community Services Clearinghouse, 4420 Wheeler Ave., Fort Smith; food pantry open Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Meals for Kids also; call 479-782-5074
Crawford-Sebastian Comm. Dev. Council (C-SCDC), 4831 Armour St., Fort Smith; open Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; call 479-785-2303
Helping Hand Ministry, Grand Avenue Baptist Church, 3900 Grand Ave., Fort Smith; food pantry open Mon., .Tues., Thurs., Fri. 7:00-9:00 p.m.; call 479-783-5161
Washington County
Bread of Life Food Pantry, First United Methodist Church, 206 W. Johnson St., Springdale; food pantry open 9:00-11:30 a.m. Wed. & Thurs., hot meal called �Daily Bread� served Wed. 11:00 a.m.-noon; call 479-751-4610
Christian United Food Pantry, 714 W. Huntsville, Springdale; open Mon. 9:00 a.m.-noon, Thurs. 1:00-3:00 p.m.; call 479-756-5687
Community Meals Program, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 224 N. East Avenue, right across the street from Central United Methodist Church, Fayetteville; open Mon., Wed., at noon for lunch; Central United Methodist Church, 6 W. Dickson St., serves lunch Tues., Thurs. at noon; call 479-442-7373 or 479-442-4237
Cooperative Emergency Outreach, 419 Rock St., Fayetteville; open Mon.-Fri. 1:00-3:00 p.m.; call 479-444-7500
Life Source International, 600 S. School St., Suite 2, Fayetteville; open Mon., Wed., Thurs. 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mon. 6:00-7:00 p.m.; call 479-521-4000
Mission Northwest Arkansas, First Baptist Church, 1709 Johnson Rd., Springdale; open Mon. 9:00-11:30 a.m.; call 479-756-7151
Neighbors in Need, Elm Springs United Methodist Church, 110 School St., Elm Springs; open Thurs. 10:00 a.m.-noon; call 479-248-1290
Salvation Army, 219 E. 15th St., Fayetteville; open Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-noon, 1:00-5:00 p.m.; call 479-521-2151
Second Mile Ministries, University Baptist Church, 319 W. Lafayette St., Fayetteville; open Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:00 a.m.-noon; call 479-442-5312
Seven Hills Homeless Shelter, 1561 W. 6th St., Fayetteville; call 479-251-7776
AlmaWillie
Nov 18 2008, 10:44 AM
Thanks Evan!! That's plenty of places to look at. I am just wanting to get one that maybe doesn't get a lot of help but that needs it. I am sure that this year they are all that way though.
Also agree on the 24th of January, as my wife "kindly" reminded me that the 14th of February is Valentine's Day! :D
So I am going to get us on the schedule of Ice Bowl's for January 24th!!!
See ya'll in Chester! :cool:
AlmaWillie
Dec 10 2008, 10:36 AM
All right! It is finally all official and gonna happen. I have just finished registering an Ice Bowl for January 24th in Chester Arkansas. It is going to be on a PRIVATE, object golf course. Since it is going to be on a private course everyone can relax and have a really good time!! All of the money raised will go towards the Alma Community Outreach center which gives food and other help to local families. I am in the process of getting a flyer together for this event and am really hoping to see alot of disc golfers come out and support this worthy charity, and this first time Ice Bowl!
evandmckee
Dec 10 2008, 11:59 AM
Can't wait, we need Two_Putt to come over and sponsor us with some Crown Royal (of course for medicinal warmth use only)
that course is going to be awesome without the ticks!!
I love the sound of a Frozen Barrell being hit with a disc :D
twoputtok
Dec 10 2008, 12:03 PM
I love the sound of a Frozen Barrell being hit with a disc :D
Doesn't it sound just like your putts on an Innova basket? :o
evandmckee
Dec 10 2008, 12:26 PM
I love the sound of a Frozen Barrell being hit with a disc :D
Doesn't it sound just like your putts on an Innova basket? :o
No, most of my putts on any basket sound like pure silence :(
AlmaWillie
Dec 11 2008, 04:44 PM
Just saw that it is up on the ICe Bowl events list on icebowlhq.com. I will be working on it this weekend and alot over our christmas break to get all 18 holes ready to go. I may even tuck in an extra nine on the bottom along the creek. If anyone wants to come down sometime and help with the cleaning give me a few days notice and I'll get some food and beverages together to keep you warm and energetic!!! I will probably even plan an "official" work day sometime in Early January.
AlmaWillie
Dec 16 2008, 03:25 PM
Ice Bowl Flyer (http://williewilliams.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album01&id=ice_bowl_0 9)
evandmckee
Dec 16 2008, 05:11 PM
That's an AWESOME flyer, I'm gonna retire now that I know that you can make the GOOD LOOKING FLYERS :cool:
e-mail me that thing and I'll print one to get out to Ben Geren
AlmaWillie
Dec 16 2008, 05:15 PM
I really hate to burst your bubble Evan, but that was actually done by a High School student here at school. They have a technology lab, and are always looking for projects like that to do, so I gave it to them. And needless to say was VERY impressed!!! :cool:
evandmckee
Dec 16 2008, 05:32 PM
you mean that you're not more creative than a 5th grader :eek:
I especially like my avatar on it, tell me you didn't send a student to the disCUSSion board :D
you need to get em' to make you an avatar with a barrel getting smacked by a disc :cool:
Object Golf is way under rated, I'm considering in the case of an overload on Tilles for the Super Class event to use some "Tree Object Golf" holes, that could be fun especially considering the old school discs used to "return to the roots of disc golf"
AlmaWillie
Dec 17 2008, 09:48 AM
you mean that you're not more creative than a 5th grader :eek: <font color="red">NO!</font>
I especially like my avatar on it, tell me you didn't send a student to the disCUSSion board :D <font color="red">No, I sent them the images by email.</font>
you need to get em' to make you an avatar with a barrel getting smacked by a disc :cool: <font color="red">Good Idea.</font>
Object Golf is way under rated, I'm considering in the case of an overload on Tilles for the Super Class event to use some "Tree Object Golf" holes, that could be fun especially considering the old school discs used to "return to the roots of disc golf"
I completely agree and think that would be a nice touch to an "old school" tourney. :cool: I have had good responses from the ones who have played the course already, saying that the sound of the disc on the barrel is pretty sweet! And they do make a fair representation of the size of a disc golf target, just a little shorter. I am really looking forward to a fun time!
AlmaWillie
Jan 02 2009, 09:02 PM
OK Guys and Girls!! I am needing to get an idea of how many folks are thinking of coming out for the Ice Bowl. I am looking for donations of food and drinks and want to know how much to ask for. Please drop a message here, email or call me and let me know if you are thinking of coming out.
Thanks and see you soon,
AlmaWillie
[email protected]
479-369-4016
AlmaWillie
Jan 05 2009, 02:47 PM
I am also putting out there that I will be having a work day on the course this Sunday. It will involve some weedeating, limb and rock removal, teebox marking, and of course PRACTICING!! I will be providing a hot lunch and some cold drinks. Let me know if you want to join in the "work". I would say begin around 10:00, that would give time to work up an appetite and thirst before lunch.
:D
evandmckee
Jan 06 2009, 03:27 PM
Cool, I'll be there for Sunday, will bring some additional "cold beverages" :cool:
How about some driving directions???
AlmaWillie
Jan 06 2009, 04:13 PM
Yeah sorry, should have got that out earlier.
Easy drive from the Fort or Fayetteville, about 30 minutes either way.
From the Fort: Go I-40 to the I540 North Exit towards Fayetteville (#12). Take 540 north to the Chester exit (#34). Take a right on Hwy 282. Go through town, as you see the two-story, green "Variety" store take a left over the railroad tracks. Take an IMMEDIATE right on West Front Avenue. Go 3/4 of a mile to the first driveway on the right and go up the hill.
From Fayetteville, same directions except you are going south on I540, take exit #34 at Chester, go right into town, take a left after the green store, an IMMEDIATE right onto West Front Avenue, go to the first driveway on the right.
It is only 3 miles off the interstate so no too far out. I'll have some food on for lunch and hope to see some folks out for a "work" day.
AlmaWillie
Jan 08 2009, 04:13 PM
OK, I have been looking around for possible locations for folks to stay in the area. Unfortunately there are no Holiday Inns in the Chester area !! :)
But I did come across some places close by and of course Alma is not but a 15 minute drive and has some hotels.
Now fist off I will offer my own travel trailer up for a place to crash. It will sleep 6 really comfortably, with a queen, two "doubles" and two bunks. But could sleep at least 8 without anyone on the floor if you don't mind being close. It will be heated and have water.
Secondly, I have plenty of room on the place for you really hardcore guys (or girls) that might want to camp. I have a few really nice spots right by the waterfall, and another that has a beautiful view. Or you can climb back in the woods for some real privacy!!!
Now on places that are real rental places. There is a place call Stonewinds Retreat that rents out Yurts (really look like cabins but that is what they call them). They are willing to knock off 10% if you tell them you are with the Ice Bowl, so their rates would be:
Deluxe Yurt Cabin wt Hot Tub $148.50/night plus 9% tax.
Vacation Cabin (no hot tub) $115.00/night plus 9% tax
and website is: www.stonewindretreat.com/stonewind_yurt_cabins.html (http://www.stonewindretreat.com/stonewind_yurt_cabins.html)
I would love for someone to stay here and try to talk them into putting a course on their property, as it looks beautiful. They also offer massages and etc on site, so if that is your thing.........
The next place I have been checking with is the Chester House Inn, that is right in Chester. It is a Bed and Breakfast style place right on main street. It is supposedly "haunted" and has been featured on TV a few times. I am dealing for a better rate as we speak, but even at regular rates they are just $65 - $75 per night (double occupancy) and that includes breakfast. here's their link:
http://www.chesterhousebb.com/
And there is one other set of cabins, that I thought would be worth checking into for a big group: They are called Deer Hollow Ranch and Cabins. They have a large cabin that sleep up to ten, has a hot tub, and rents for $125 for 4 people and $10 each additional. So 10 people would be $185, which would come out to $18.50 each. Really reasonable for a place with a hot tub!!
Website is:
http://www.deerhollowranchandcabins.com/cabins.asp
If you are looking for somewhere to stay, here are some ideas. Being in Chester you could make a weekend of disc golf as you are only 30 - 45 minutes away from several courses (Alma, Ben Geren, Tilles, Northshore, JB Hunt)
evandmckee
Jan 09 2009, 02:28 PM
http://www.keepandshare.com/userpics/e/v/a/n/mckee/2008-12/241004-chester_hi_res_flyer-2777330.jpg
AlmaWillie
Jan 10 2009, 08:28 PM
Got a chance to talk to the lady with the Chester Inn BB and she said that her standard rate is $75, but she would reduce it to $65 for any disc golfers. That is double occupancy, and she has rooms with a queen bed, and rooms with a queen and a twin. If you put 3 to a room it would be $10 more. Most important things about this place is for your stay you get a full country breakfast cooked for you each morning, and it s only 1 1/2 miles from the course.
Here's their link and the lady said to call her cell # for reservations:
http://www.chesterhousebb.com/
AlmaWillie
Jan 11 2009, 08:55 AM
OK the beers are cold and the stew is hot!! The workday has begun. Anyone can show up between light and dark today that wants to help out or just play the course. I know of 5 who will be out around 10, and have 2 more possible. We could have a pretty good mini going this afternoon in Chester!!
But you better come early if you expect to get any of the beer, I don't expect it will last until dark!!! ;)
AlmaWillie
Jan 11 2009, 09:45 PM
Had a great day, nice weather to work in and good people to work with. Waqnt to put out a special THANK YOU to Evan, Roger and John who spent half the day trimming and clearing brush out of the fairways. We got 15 holes looking really good and ready to play. We had three more show up later, and unfortunately for them the rest of us were ready to stop work and begin play. So we had seven for the first round on the new layout. Chris Eads walked away with the new course record of -6, with some truly exceptional golf.
All in All in was a great day in Chester!!
Hope to see many more in two weeks.
AlmaWillie
Jan 16 2009, 05:21 PM
The LONG range forecast is showing a high of 47 and no precip on the day of the Chester Ice Bowl. Shoot, at that temp. we could almost go for a swim in the creek!! Hope to see a lot of you guys out there. Should be a really good time.
If you are in the area, or want to be, this weekend (or Monday) and want to try out the course just give me a call or drop a note on here. I should be around all weekend doing prep work, so I'd be glad to show off the course.
See you at the Frozen Barrels!!!
AlmaWillie
479-369-4016
AlmaWillie
Jan 18 2009, 09:48 AM
Ok, weather looks GREAT today for a practice round on the Chester course. I'll be working on the course all day, doing some last minute prep work. If you want to come out and get in a round just swing by.
If you are looking to come out tomorrow, please call ahead as I am going to be out looking for donations, and things to use on a ring of fire. If anyone knows anybody who might give up some discs, gift certificates or etc, please let me know or bring them with you the day of the Ice Bowl.
Thanks and hope to see you soon!
AlmaWillie
369-4016
420-6469
AlmaWillie
Jan 19 2009, 09:02 PM
Had a very successful day out looking for donations. I got 3 CASES of canned goods for sure, and another possible 4 or 5 from the local cannery. Got a donation for the food for lunch, and of drinks. Got several ring of fire prizes, including what has got to be some of the coolest coozies I have ever seen, they are NASCAR and hold a 6 pack!!! (we may have to hold a ring of fire before the second round :) )
We will also have a nice CTP prize donated by a local player, and a $1 per throw throw off for two items:
A Mini Basket donated by a local player
A Gaming Chair donated by a local furniture store
Still have lots of feelers out looking for more merchandise. Plan on much more the day of the tourney!! Get ready because this will be a "Can't Miss" event!!
See you in Chester!!
AlmaWillie
Jan 20 2009, 08:58 PM
Due to the already exceptional success of the fundraising and can gathering, including a nice cash donation to help with the cost of all of the lunch, we have decided to make the lunch a part of our "Player's Pack", in other words it will be FREE!!! :)
(You can still donate your $5 if you want or use it to buy yourself some throws to try and win a mini basket or a gaming chair!)
I also recieved $64 dollars worth of Taco Bell coupons (thanks TreeShark), so the first 37 registered players will get a coupon worth $2 off at Taco Bell!!
So your entry of $15 gets you a free lunch, $2 off at Taco Bell, and two of the most fun rounds you have ever played!! Not to mention the Ring of Fire and CTP's!!
You better get here, this may be THE event of the year!!!
AlmaWillie
Jan 22 2009, 11:37 PM
The weather is looking a bit colder than what was last expected (highs now around 42) but the event is getting constantly hotter. I have had more donations of merchandise for Ring of Fire and got 10 Free Whooper Value Meal Coupons in the mail today from BK (gotta be worth close to $60)!! Also had WalGreens tell me they would chip some stuff in to make the event more of a success!! This should be an excellent event. Players and charity are going to come out of it in good shape!!!
Bad news is: I am going to be sick from work tomorrow, so if anyone wants to preview the course just give a call and I can probably "force" myself out to show it off!! :)
See you Saturday!!!!!
evandmckee
Jan 23 2009, 12:28 PM
Have fun being sick :)
Sounds like some good Ice Bowl weather
Have the Coffee ready (by coffee I mean Moonshine) See ya'll in the A.M. :D
I heard that Duff was coming, so much for No Wimps ;)
twoputtok
Jan 23 2009, 12:39 PM
Or whiners :D
MattScott
Jan 23 2009, 11:00 PM
chester here i come!!!!
AlmaWillie
Jan 24 2009, 10:10 PM
I can not say "THANK YOU" enough to the awesome group of golfers who showed up today!! While the number of players was not as high as I was hoping for, the donations and amount of fun was WAY more than I could have dreamed!! The folks who came out today showed what Disc Golf is all about, and that was evidenced by the impression left on my "non-discgolfer" father-in-law. He said he had never been around a more friendly and helpful group of people.
Now for the numbers that matter.... Donations:
We came away from the day with 255 lbs of food and $475 earned for the Outreach Center!!! And what makes that truly amazing is that was with 17 players!!!! You figure that up and it equates to 15 lbs of food and $27.94 per player!!!! That is absolutely amazing!!! Again THANK YOU to all who came out!!!
I'll put out the official scores tomorrow. I am wore out and ready to crash!!
AlmaWillie
Jan 25 2009, 05:28 PM
Here's the rundown of the Chester Ice Bowl:
Donations: $475 and 255lbs of food
Division
Player Rd.1 Rd.2 Total Prize
Women
Teresa Duff 63 60 123 Trophy +$30cash and Merch.
Stacey Whitley 60 64 124 $20 cash+merch.
Carolyn McCarty 85 85 170 $15 cash+merch.
Pro Men
Heath Whitley 52 53 105 Trophy and $35 cash+merch
DUFF 56 53 109 $25 cash+merch.
Willie Williams 58 52 110
Evan McKee 55 58 113
Am. Men
Roger Knight 46 51 97 Trophy and $60 cash+merch.
Terry Blanton 49 51 100 $30 cash+merch.
Matt Scott 53 48 101 $20 cash+merch
James Perry 53 51 104 $12 cash+merch.
Chris Winders 58 59 117
Gregg Fritchey 61 59 120
SnakeSkin 58 62 120
Chris Belin 68 65 133
Sam Bowman 70 999 999
We had so many amazing numbers from this tournament besides the donation amounts, that I am not sure where to start! Probably the most amazing was the fact that almost 1/3 of the field had ACES (5 of 17 players)!!! aces in one tourney, and they came on 4 different holes! We actually had 3 of 4 players on one card get aces in the second round (the other player aced in round one)!!
Aces were:
Teresa Duff Hole 12 249 ft Blind shot
Roger Knight Hole 2 138 ft Blind shot
James Perry Hole 3 152ft Double Mando
Matt Scott Hole 3 152 ft Double Mando
Terry Blanton Hole 10 231 ft
Another amazing fact from this tournament was that Evan McKee won BOTH the mini-disc CTP contest for Mini-Basket AND the regular CTP throw-off for a gaming chair!! Way to show consistency with any size disc Evan!!!
Again, as you can see, this was an amazing tournament!! Thanks to all the great donations for the tourney and charity, not only did we raise $475 for the charity, we were also able to pay out over $247 in cash and merchandise, when the players had put in only $127.50 available for payout (17 * 15 = $255 and half to charity 255/2 =127.50) And that does not include the merchandise given away for CTP's, Ring of Fire or throw-offs. The generosity of the Alma community and the disc golf community never ceases to amaze me!!
I absolutely can not wait to do this again next year!!! Expect it, and plan for it now, Frozen Barrels 2 Chester Arkansas 2010!!!
DoughDuff
Jan 26 2009, 10:59 AM
Had a great time on Saturday, Willie you have a nice course thank you and your wife for having us and for all the hard work. You put on a great event thanks...(on a side note, I'm still crying about my ROC ) :D
twoputtok
Jan 26 2009, 11:26 AM
What happened, did you muff a shot? :D
DoughDuff
Jan 26 2009, 12:05 PM
no..not that shot anyway...I split my special edition Roc, only one side of the rim was keeping it from being two pieces. took a two but OUCH!
twoputtok
Jan 26 2009, 12:33 PM
I have a few of those, are you looking for red or blue?
evandmckee
Jan 26 2009, 02:14 PM
Awesome Event :cool:
Thanks to all who attended and a Huge Thanks to Willie and Shawna for making it a reality, very cool course, almost had to rent a U-Haul to bring my winnings back :D
TwoPutt, All offers for SE Rocs should be made to me, I'm still trying to find a way to profit off of Duff ;)
another cool thing was the locals showing up at Willie's looking to buy a Frozen Barrel from the signs saying "Frozen Barrels" going to his house, I just wonder what they thought was in the barrels :D
I can't wait till next years Frozen Barrels Ice Bowl, a truly unique and great Disc Golf experience :)
AlmaWillie
Jan 30 2009, 12:00 AM
I have one last bit of news to add to the Ice Bowl report. There was one more last minute donation that came in from some asking around that I had done before the tournament. Adding it into our previous balance we ended up handing over $550 even, and 250 lbs of canned food!! The outreach center manager was very appreciative and we should be seeing an article in the paper about it in the near future. Thanks again to all involved.
And on a side note, if you are ever around Chester and wanting to play the course just give me a call. It is always open to those who will take care of it. May even be looking at getting a mini started out here soon?????