MINT HILL, NC – On Saturday, October 15, the Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce hosted its 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament at Pour 64. Twenty-six teams competed for bragging rights in a double elimination tournament that began at 2:00 pm and lasted into the evening.
With just three teams left in play as the tournament wound down, Team Mint Hill Wil took on Tactical Pest for a chance to advance to the finals. “This was our only loss, so this is a rematch against our only loss of the day,” said Carly Lawson as they prepared to play. “We go on and play the potential champions, and we’d have to beat them twice because they’re undefeated. Both teams playing now have lost once, so the winner would have to play the other team and win twice.”
Team Mint Hill Wil defeated Tactical Pest in their rematch to advance to the finals but ultimately couldn’t take out the undefeated top-seated team. Congratulations to Wayne Cahoon and Cody for their first place win in the tournament! Wayne and Cody defeated second place winners Wil and Carly Lawson.
The Cornhole Tournament supports the Chamber’s scholarship program. In addition to registration fees, raffles play an important role in the fundraiser. Thanks go to the Mint Hill Women’s Club, Novant Health, Massage Sanctuary, Blessed Assurance, and many other local businesses and organizations that provided items for the raffle. The Chamber is busy tallying up the totals, but the Cornhole Tournament is always a successful fundraiser its scholarship programs.
Thanks to six generous local sponsors, the Chamber was able to invest in its own Chamber-branded, regulation cornhole boards this year handmade by Mint Hill’s Lieutenant Lezette. Thanks to board sponsors Carolina Hemp Company of Mint Hill, Garage Force, Handyman Solutions, Leisure Travel Experts, SWS Financial Group, and Terry V. Aaseby, CPA, for improving the quality of play at this year’s tournament!
With beautiful weather, cold beer from Pour 64, warm barbecue from OooWee BBQ and great company, it was a fantastic day. “It was just beautiful!” said Chamber Executive Director Paige McKinney. “Many thanks go to our gracious hosts, Sarah and Tony Brock from Pour 64, our wonderful committee led by Gary Wojcieckowicz from Tactical Pest, and our Title Sponsor Massage Sanctuary. Each year, this event grows. As a Chamber, we cherish any opportunity to come together and network in a casual environment where everyone has fun just hanging out and getting to know one another. That’s what keeps people coming back year after year.”
On November 17, the Chamber will celebrate a year of successes at their Annual Members Meeting and Gala at Pine Lake Country Club. “This is our only members-only event,” says McKinney. “It’s a celebration of the year where we confirm our slate of nominees for the board of directors for the upcoming year.”
On December 3 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, the Chamber will host its Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Party at Independence High School. If you or a group you are involved with would like to volunteer to help with the party, visit the chamber’s website and click events – volunteer for an event. You’ll also want to mark your calendar for The Chamber’s Annual Pop Up Christmas Shop on December 10. Follow the Chamber on social media to keep up with everything going on at the Chamber of Commerce.
