VAA Asphalt Classic and Yeti Cooler Raffle Raise More Than $10,000 for Scholarships

Team Arthur
Since the VAA Annual Meeting in April, the Scholarship Committee has been working hard to raise funds for the 2017 scholarships. Unlike 2016 where scholarship funds were generated solely from individual and corporate donations, the proceeds from the VAA Asphalt Classic Golf Tournament and the raffling of a Yeti cooler at the Fall Asphalt Conference raised more than $10,000. A special thanks to James River Equipment for donating the cooler and the 80 golfers who registered for the tournament.  
 
Also, a big thanks to all of this year's sponsors. Without you the tournament would not have been a success!
Pavia Systems, Inc. | Thompson Davis Asset Management | Blakemore Construction Corp. |  Boxley | Lee Hy Paving Corp. | Slurry Pavers, Inc. | Colony Construction, Inc. | Branscome, Inc. |
Asphalt Emulsion Industries, Inc. | Astec, Inc. | Axeon Specialties Products | Bitumar USA | Boxley Materials Company | Branscome Paving Company | Heatec, Inc. | Martin Marietta | PAPCO, Inc. | Roadtec | Spotts Fain | Superior Paving Corp. | Troutman Saunders, LLP | Virginia Paving Company | Vulcan Construction Materials | B & S Contracting, Inc. | Whitehurst Transport, Inc. 
 
Now for the fun! The winner of this year's tournament was Team Arthur – Ken Arthur, David Horton, Michael Talomie & Trenton Clark. Second Place was Team Branscome – David Branscome, David Branscome Jr., Jamie Bowman & Steve Pearson. Their were two Closest to the Pin winners: Harry King & Kevin Jones. Finally the winner for longest drive was
Bobby Hedrick. Congratulations to all the winners! 
 
In 2015, the VAA Board of Directors established a VAA Scholarship Fund to support dependents of VAA members in pursing education beyond high school. At the 2016 Annual Meeting, VAA Scholarship Chair Scott Claud – Colony Construction, awarded three $5,000 scholarships. 
 
The goal of the Scholarship Committee is to fund five scholarships in 2017. At least one scholarship will be awarded to a student attending a community college or trade school. Donations can be made and students can apply on VAA's website.