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[, IL].
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 Community Unit 6 School District for the use of the school property.
Special thanks to Don Beswick, race day announcer; Sterling Rock Falls Amateur Radio Society, who provides radio communications; Cottonwood 4H 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; Rock Falls Rotarians; Morrison Rotarians and spouses; all the Morrison teachers and community volunteers. We also want to thank all the residents who live along the race route for their patience [in] disrupt[ion of] their traffic patterns. In addition we would like to thank Highway Commissioner Arnie Vegter for assisting us with the race course. Over 100 volunteers are needed to make this event a success!
Finally, we thank the generous sponsors who provided the financial support necessary.
Platinum Sponsors: Coplan Law Office, CGH Morrison Health & Vision Center, DQ Grill & Chill, MCH (Morrison Community Hospital), Kunes Country Auto Group of Morrison, Wells Fargo Bank, Windsor Manor Assisted Living.
Gold sponsors: 1st Gateway Credit Union, Community State Bank, Farmers National Bank, Rock Valley Physical Therapy, Schuler Motors, and Waste Management.
Silver sponsors: Advantage One Credit Union, Central Bank, Circuit Judge Trish Joyce, Climco Coils, 1st Farm Credit, John Tomasino, Jr. DDS, Hunter Body Shop, Mallard Manufacturing, Morrison True Value Hardware, Morrison Veterinary Clinic, Nelson, Kilgus and Richey Law Office, P & P Industries, Inc., and Triumph Community Bank.
Bronze sponsors: Bosma Renkes Funeral Home, Brinkman Building Center, D & K Plumbing, Fitzgerald Pharmacy, Fulton Dental Associates, Happy Joe’s, Moring Disposal, R. C. Smith Transportation, Re/Max Sauk Valley-Barb Kophamer, Rick’s Auto Body, and Rock River Lumber and Grain.
In-Kind (donated product or services): Casey’s General Store, DQ Grill & Chill, Fairhaven Fruit Farm, Family Chef, Hardee’s, Hy-Vee, McDonald’s, Mead’s Bike Shop, Resthave Nursing Home, Prairie Advocate, Sullivan’s Foods, Sauk Valley Printing, thecity1.com, Valley Vending, Vision Source, and the Whiteside News Sentinel.
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
