| | Published December 7th, 2011
| Golfers Get Special Thank You from Afghanistan
| |  | | Some of the members of the Bulls, who happened to be playing golf on December 3, posing with the flag that flew in Afghanistan and the framed certificate. Jason Woodworth in black sweater is holding the flag. Photo Cathy Tyson
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Because of the generosity of The Bulls - a fun-loving group of golfers who get together on Friday afternoons at the Moraga Country Club, soldiers stationed at the Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan now have their own personal driving range. When he heard that his best friend, an army reservist, was being called to Afghanistan, Bernie Smit, a member of the Bulls, organized a golf equipment drive for the troops. The regular Friday afternoon golfers were very generous and the Country Club pitched in with, "tons of golf merchandise - balls, golf bags, hitting mats, clubs, tees, hats, gloves," said Jason Woodworth, Director of Golf. "We were happy to be a part of the effort and support the troops."
As a very unique thank you the Task Force Light Guard participating in Operation Enduring Freedom sent back a flag that had flown over the base this summer along with a special framed certificate that read:
"So that all shall know, this flag was flown Sunday, June 12th 2011 over Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan in Honor of THE MORAGA BULLS. Illuminated by the light of justice this flag bears witness to the sacrifice of those men and women fighting terrorist forces threatening the freedom of the United States of America and the world." C. Tyson
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA