Friends of Blue Ridge Parkway Golf Classic, Roanoke, VA at Ballyhack Golf Club. June 1st.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE To: Press Subject: Invitation To Press The press is invited Friday, June 1st to attend FRIENDS 2nd Annual Golf Classic: Remarks 10:30 AM Ballyhack Golf Club, back of the clubhouse Awards Ceremony 4:30 PM Ballyhack Golf Club clubhouse, main room A special donation is anticipated to be made to FRIENDS at this ceremony. Event Information & Quotes SOLD OUT -- the FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 2nd Annual Golf Classic hosted by Virginia Tech’s Head Football Coach Frank Beamer, past Miss America Kylene Barker McNeill and Ballyhack Golf Club (www.ballyhackgolfclub.com) scheduled for Friday, June 1st. This unique event is exclusively business sponsorships only. Jonathan Ireland, Director of Operations at Ballyhack and FRIENDS board member, expressed, “We are thrilled to support FRIENDS. Ballyhack’s proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway and our golf course’s pristine views shared by a stretch of the Parkway make our partnership a natural fit. It is an honor for Ballyhack to host such a wonderful event and to have the opportunity to support FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway.” “No one knew a ‘Sponsor-Only’ golf tournament would have so much appeal to businesses in the Roanoke Valley and afar! A great charity and host make this tournament a winner!” said Ken Randolph, President of Rockydale Quarries Corporation and FRIENDS board member. Randolph commented that “The Blue Ridge Parkway is a very important part of the Roanoke Valley and a legacy in the Virginia and North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains; and I am very excited to chair this event along with Richard Wells, Leisure Publishing Company; Mark Dempsey, Appalachian Power Company, David Wallenborn, Plastic One and Jonathan Ireland, Ballyhack Golf Club. Rockydale has been very proud of their relationship with the Blue Ridge Parkway for many decades; and feels the support of the Parkway is a common thread among all business members in the Roanoke Valley.” The Title Sponsors are Appalachian Power Company and Plastics One, Inc. These companies have been long time supporters of FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mark Dempsey, Vice President of Appalachian Power Company says, “Appalachian Power Company is a long time supporter of Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway and we're delighted to once again show our support by helping sponsor this golf tournament. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a wonderful and unique asset for the Commonwealth of Virginia and it deserves support from us all." David Wallenborn, President & CEO of Plastics One, Inc., a Roanoke based medical manufacturing company, talks about their partnering with FRIENDS: “The Plastics One team cares deeply about the community and its surroundings, and we enjoy supporting efforts that improve the quality of life for others, including the environment. The golf tournament underwrites the great work of Friends. We have visitors from all over the world and the number one request we get when they visit is to ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway through Roanoke County. This is a great way to support Friends." The course at Ballyhack is nothing short of spectacular, already recognized as the #3 “Best New Private Course” for 2009 by Golf Magazine. The 190-acre Lester George-designed 18-hole championship course is a classic Scottish highland-type design incorporating the dramatic topography of the property. Featuring 50- to 70-foot elevation changes, fairways as wide as 150 yards, and old-style, gouged-out, roughed-out bunkers, the course is attracting avid golfers from across the country to the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. Plans are underway for next year’s event, participating sponsors this year will be provided the opportunity to reserve a sponsorship on June 1st. Directions: The street address for Ballyhack is 3687 Pitzer Road, Roanoke, 24014. From 220/581, take the Franklin Road exit towards Downtown. Turn right onto Walnut Ave. and head towards Mill Mountain. Immediately after the Walnut Ave. bridge, take a left onto Piedmont, then a right onto Riverland Road /VA-116. Continue on VA-116 about 2 miles, then take a left on Mt. Pleasant Blvd. (there will be a sign on the road with balloons to notify you). After one mile, turn left onto Pitzer Rd. FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. (FRIENDS) is an official Blue Ridge Parkway partner organization. FRIENDS is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization that has served the Blue Ridge Parkway for more than 20 years. Individuals or organizations interested in learning about other volunteer opportunities or ways to financially support Parkway programs can visit www.BlueRidgeFRIENDS.org, email Staff@FriendsBRP.org, mail to P.O. Box 20986, Roanoke, VA 24018, or call 540.772.2992 or 800.228.PARK (7275). From Name: Ken Randolph Title: FRIENDS Board Chair FRIENDS Golf Classic Phone: 540.774.1696 Email: krandolph@rockydalequarries.com