Wednesday, January 22, 2025
![L to R: Cecil Sukow [wife of the late Russ Sukow], Al Crevier [representing the Merrill Community Food Pantry], Sid Sukow, and Mort Sukow. The check presentation photo was taken on the Merrill Golf Course near hole #15 where Russ Sukow once made his local claim to fame when he teed off, shot out of bounds, re-teed his third shot, and then pard the hole, getting the ball in the hole on the fourth shot from 400 yards to get a par on the hole. Tina L. Scott photo.](https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/mmc/original/20240822-202520-1d4-sp-russ-sukow-golf-outing-donation-080124-scaled.jpg)
TINA L. SCOTT
EDITOR
This year the Russ Sukow Memorial Golf Outing, held in honor of the late Russ Sukow who died in 2013, raised $500 to help support the Merrill Community Food Pantry. Typically Sid Sukow and Mort Sukow get together to remember their brother and play golf with family and friends to raise money for a cause related to Russ or to support a sport he once played, but this year they decided to support the local food pantry due to the increased need in the community.
“We want to keep it local,” Sid said.
“ With the recent increases in the price of food, and if you’ve got three or four kids, how do you even make ends meet?” Cecil said.
Al Crevier, co-manager at the Merrill Community Food Pantry, confirmed they’ve seen a large increase in individuals and families coming to the food pantry over the last few years and said the donation is very much appreciated.
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