The winners of the second annual Drink n' Shoes Horseshoe Tournament, from left: first-place team of Paul Smith and David Williamson of Absecon; second-place winners team Fleet Refrigeration, Tom and Mike Finan of Absecon' and second place winners Coppola Painting, Kevin Layton of Ventnor and Rob Coppola of Margate Saturday, July 27 at the Margate Log Cabin. Layton also won King of the Hill.
MARGATE As the saying goes, close only counts in horseshoes. After taking second place last year, David Williamson and Paul Smith of Absecon beat 24 other teams to win the second annual Drink n' Shoes horseshoe tournament Saturday, jJuly 27 at the Margate Log Cabin.
Jim Cheeseman of Egg Harbor Township, on left, throws a horseshoe toward the pin as Sean Croce of Brigantine and Jim Smith of Absecon look on at the second annual Drink n' Shoes Saturday, July 27 at the Margate Log Cabin.
Second-place winners were team Coppola Painting of Rob Coppola of Margate and Kevin Layton of Ventnor, and Absecon residents Tom and Mike Finan. Team Fleet Refrigeration, won third place. Layton also won the King of the Hill contest, where the player with the best four shoes wins.
Lori Henry of Northfield and her brother, foundation treasurer Michael Collins of Margate, update the horseshoe tournament bracket at the second annual Drink n' Shoes Saturday, July 27 at the Margate Log Cabin.
Nearly 200 people attended the horseshoe tournament and beef and beer to help raise $9,000 for the Walter Ed Vizthum Scholarship Fund. The event raised $2,000 more than last year. Proceeds are used to award scholarships to students going to Holy Spirit High School.
Six students who exemplify the Spartan attitude and the spirit of the foundation's namesake were selected to receive scholarships to Holy Spirit High School for the 2019-2020 school year.
Justin Hackett, 14, of Absecon and Gavin Grant, 13, of Margate were each awarded $1,000 scholarships. Danielle Curau, 13, of Brigantine; Ava Voois, 14, of Brigantine; Sean Finan, 13, and Maura McNulty, 14, both of Absecon were each awarded $500 scholarships.
Former Holy Spirit High School football teammates Sean Croce of Brigantine and Joe Kember of Mullica Township catch up at the second annual Drink n' Shoes Saturday, July 27 at the Margate Log Cabin.
Walter Ed Vizthum was an Absecon native and 2003 Holy Spirit High School graduate. Following his contributions on the football field for the Spartans, Vizthum was well known for his giving spirit in addition to serving his community as a volunteer firefighter and his love of having fun with friends and family. His large heart gave out just after his 32nd birthday on Aug. 28, 2017. Leaving behind two newborn twin girls and a deep hole in the hearts of his many friends and family members, the Vizthum Scholarship Fund was created to honor his legacy.
Ed Vizthum of Absecon, the father of the foundation's namesake, throws a horseshoe at the second annual Drink n' Shoes Saturday, July 27 at the Margate Log Cabin.
Thanks to every member of the board and everyone who volunteered to make this event happen. Ed had a lot of friends and family so this is like a reunion for all of us, said foundation President Shaun Smith of Ventnor. Last year, we had classmates from Chicago and California attend the event; this year, Nicole (Lawler) Franco, who lives in California and Ben Lihn, who lives in Hawaii, both played in the tournament. Plus, a lot more sent in donations from across the country. The class of 2003 has stepped up in a big way to support this event.
See vizfund.org for information.
