Episode Description
By: Abbi Heckel
The newest episode of The Downtown Lowdown podcast, hosted by Tasha Weaver and Greg Enslen, teed up a lively conversation with members of the Tipp City Rotary Club about one of the club’s biggest annual fundraisers, the Carter-Neal Golf Scramble. Joining Weaver and Enslen in the studio were Rotary secretary Corey Vaughan and vice president Rob Brown, who shared details about the upcoming outing, its history, and how the event benefits local students and the Tipp City community.
Set for Thursday, June 18 at Homestead Golf Course, the Carter-Neal Golf Scramble welcomes golfers of all skill levels for a day of fun on the course. Registration includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, prizes, and a variety of entertaining on-course activities. During the episode, Vaughan emphasized that participants do not need to be experienced golfers to enjoy the event. “You can just come and have fun,” she said, noting the scramble format makes it easy for anyone to participate, whether they golf regularly or are just there for the camaraderie. Community members can register as teams of four or sign up individually and be paired with others.
More than just a day on the greens, the golf scramble serves as one of the Rotary Club’s largest annual fundraisers, supporting renewable scholarships for students from Tipp City and Bethel schools. The scholarships can be renewed for up to four years, helping students throughout their college careers as long as academic requirements are maintained. During the conversation, Weaver and her guests also reflected on the broader mission of Rotary’s “Service Above Self,” highlighting projects including the Josh the Otter summer reading and water safety program, support for local science fairs, donations for school trips, veteran banner initiatives, and leadership opportunities for students through RYLA. The episode closed with an open invitation for residents to join the Rotary Club, volunteer at the golf outing, or sponsor the event. Those interested can contact the Tipp City Rotary Club through its Facebook page or attend a Wednesday meeting at noon in the Monroe Township building.