The Harvest Hammer has become a rewarding community project for the Morrison Rotary Club, and we are proud to promote fitness and a healthy life style. The success of this fun, family-friendly, challenging event would not be possible without the unselfish community cooperation that is alive and well in Morrison.
We thank the participants and their supporting spectators. Without athletes, young and old, willing to work towards achieving a new personal record on race day, there would not be a Harvest Hammer. We are grateful to the neighbors who endured, without complaint, the intrusion of over 600 runners and bikers on race day.
We thank local business that helped advertise our event. We are grateful to Community State Bank for allowing the use of their facility for organizational meetings and preparation, as well as assisting with the registration process, and the Morrison Unit #6 School District for the use of school property.
Special thanks to Don Beswick, race day announcer; Sterling-Rock Falls Amateur Radio Society, who provides radio communications; Cottonwood 4-H Club, for the water stop; City, County, and State Police, for traffic control; Lion’s Club; Morrison High School Key Club; Friends of the Parks; MIT students; Mt. Carroll Rotarians and Morrison Rotarians and spouses; all Morrison teachers and community volunteers. Over 100 volunteers are needed to make this event a success!
Finally, we thank the generous sponsors who provided the financial support necessary.
Gold Sponsors: Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, Morrison Community Hospital, Frontier Communications, CGH Morrison Health & Vision Center, Waste Management, Wells Fargo Bank, Community State Bank, Prairie Advocate, Whiteside News Sentinel, Mead’s Bike Shop, Vision Source, Farmers National Bank, Moring Disposal, and Kunes Country Auto Group Morrison.
Silver sponsors: 1st Farm Credit, Ashford University, Coplan-Buckwalter, P. C., Central Bank, Climco, Dr. John Tomasino Dentistry, Farmers Insurance, Fitzgerald Pharmacy, Fulton Dental Associates, Hunter Body Shop, Mallard Manufacturing, Morrison Blacktop, R. C. Smith Transportation, Rick’s Auto Body, Rock Valley Physical Therapy, Schuler Motors, Inc., Sterling Chevrolet, Triumph Community Bank, Morrison True Value Hardware
Bronze sponsors: Advantage One Credit Union, Bosma Renkes Funeral Home, Brinkman Building Center, D & K Plumbing, First Gateway Credit Union, Gaumer Chiropractic, Happy Joe’s, Mac’s Auto Body, Northwestern Title Company, Prairie Ridge Golf Course, P & P Tool, Re/Max Sauk Valley, State Farm Insurance.
In-Kind (donated product or services): Baked by Liz, Family Chef, Hardee’s, Hy-Vee, McDonald’s, Movie Magic, Resthave Nursing Home, and Sullivan’s Foods.
Please know that the proceeds generated benefit local youth, education, and community and International projects of the Morrison Rotary Club. Thank you once again!
Cordially,
The Morrison Rotary Club