Despite a windy day, there was a great turnout for Friday’s Rotary Club of Fulton golf tournament to honor St. Louis Cardinal World Series champion Charlie James.
The 87-year-old James played Friday with his family at Tanglewood and tells 939 the Eagle that several local charities supported by Fulton’s Rotary Club will benefit:
“Oh you better believe it, yeah. There’s no question about it,” James says.
Fulton’s SERVE food pantry is one of the organizations will receive much-needed funding from the golf tourney.
More than 100 golfers turned out for Friday’s golf tournament. The 87-year-old James is also a former Mizzou football player and is in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. He tells 939 the Eagle that he’s grateful to the Fulton Rotary Club members who organized it:
“I think all of the Rotary folks that are here are a big help to keep it going. Like taking care of us when we come in for a bite to eat and what not,” he says.
Mr. James has been a member of the Fulton Rotary for more than 50 years and is a two-time past president. All proceeds from the golf tournament will go to local charities supported by Fulton’s Rotary Club.