The event, held at Rock Barn Golf Course in Conover, N.C., raised money for the Suppliers Division Scholarship Fund, which presents six, $2,000 scholarships to children of regular, full-time employees of AFMA member companies each year. The scholarship committee reviewed over 300 applications before naming the 2004 recipients.

This year’s winners are:

• Brian Adams, son of Rebecca Adams, American Drew, North Wilkesboro, N.C.;
• Crystal Bryson, daughter of Pamela Bryson, Stanley Furniture, Robbinsville, N.C.;
• Paula Clark, daughter of Pauline Clark, Lane Home Furnishings, Shannon, Miss.;
• Holly Cook, daughter of Vickie Sissum, Rowe Furniture, Dudley, Mo.;
• Michael Crunk, son of Donna Crunk, Rowe Furniture, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and,
• Noy Sangkhavilode, daughter of Khamphud Sangkhavilode of SI Corporation, Lafayette, Ga.

The one-year scholarships are based on financial need and merit of the student. They are awarded to students age 21 or under who are enrolled in or planning to enroll in a four-year college or university, a junior or community college, or a vocational or technical school.

To raise money for the scholarships, AFMA’s Suppliers Division holds two annual golf tournaments, one in North Carolina and a second in Mississippi. A date for the Mississippi tournament for 2004 is still under discussion.

First place team in the North Carolina tournament included: Rob Haley, Kent Hancock, Steve Bennett, Ron Cooper, Dale Smith and Tim Reid. Golfers on the second place team were: Dennis Park, Ken Church, Dick Posey, Randy Ford, Woody Williams and Mitchell Cress. The third place team included: Ken Smith, Bill Morrison, Steve Hoffman, Patrick Smith, Cary Benson and Dane Whitworth.

The second place team included: Randy Ford, Leggett & Platt; Dennis Park, Leggett & Platt; Mitchell Cross, Klaussner; Dick Posey, Fairfield Chair; Ken Church, Southern Furniture of Conover; and Jack Bell, Leggett & Platt.