Small Vet club needs help Cancel The title field is required!

1. Keith Pegg

   

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   7/30/2012 11:07 PM

   My brother is in a Veterans program in Oregon, the golf course he is training on has a problem, if anyone out west could help I am sure they would like it.
   
   My brother is Curtis Pegg and the VA golf club contact is below.
   
   I wish to thanks the Turf members in the past for helping Curt. Our Vets have had a hard time.
   
   Keith Pegg Superintendent
   US Army Zama Golf Japan.
   
   Note from Curtis to me:
   
   hi big bro. Thanks for the post. I'm in midterm of pest control and I now have a hernia that needs to be fixed sometime this fall or between school terms.
   Any way the v.a. course we take care of operates on a shoe string budget. Most of the equipment has been donated or handed down from the grounds dept. If something breaks we can only hope to get it fixed. We have a couple good mechanics and a full shop. The problem is getting parts. The GSA and v.a. will only purchase new parts from a distributor. With our aged equipment that can mean searching for private donations. As is the case with our Toro 335-D. Toro no longer stocks the parts we need. It's a great machine except for the right rear axle took a dump. Can you find anybody out there who would or could donate the parts needed? It' tax deductible.
   
   Here's the scoop. 1989 4 WD Toro 335-D Fairway mower. Rt rear and left just in case. Part No. 03601-30101 ? 30401 It might be a pen skipped on the paper he gave me.
   
   Contact Info. Ward Walters (209) 559-0691 ward.walters@va.gov

   
   
   
   
2. McCallum David K

   
   7/31/2012 1:07 PM

   Keith,
   I was sitting in a airport somewhere in the past two years and I had on something with a logo on it frm GCSAA. An older gentleman (much older than myself) moved over and we struck up a conversation. Racking my brain trying to remember where I met this guy. Anyway, he must work at that golf course (as a volunteer). He told he did work at a small golf course in Oregon that was basically for the vets. Has to be the same track.
   
   We are in the process of dissolving our local GCSAA affliated chapter. We have a sizable sum on money that must be distritbuted to approved charitable organizations. We have plans to donate to EIFG and the Wounded Warrior Project so far. That golf course may be a good choice as well.

   
   
   
   
3. Keith Pegg

   

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   7/31/2012 2:07 PM

   That sounds great,
   I really do not know anything about the course or the people except they have helped my Brother so much.
   
   Thanks a lot,
   
   Keith

   
   
   
   
4. Wahlin Scott B

   
   7/31/2012 6:07 PM

   Mow fairways and roughs with pull-gangs. They can be rebuilt over and over. I have rebuilt ones that were in bone yards for years and they stayed in the field for over tens years after. These should be easy to get donated and rarely take over $1000 to rebuild.

   
   
   
   
5. Keith Pegg

   

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   7/31/2012 9:07 PM

   Scott Wahlin, CGCS said: Mow fairways and roughs with pull-gangs. They can be rebuilt over and over. I have rebuilt ones that were in bone yards for years and they stayed in the field for over tens years after. These should be easy to get donated and rarely take over $1000 to rebuild.

   
   
   
   My first mower was the old Worthington (pre jac) mower 5 gang with all steel wheels. a great machine, 1961.
   I was 12 mowing fairways and more.
   Keith

   
   
   
   
6. Keith Pegg

   

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   8/15/2012 4:08 PM

   David McCallum said: Keith,
   I was sitting in a airport somewhere in the past two years and I had on something with a logo on it frm GCSAA. An older gentleman (much older than myself) moved over and we struck up a conversation. Racking my brain trying to remember where I met this guy. Anyway, he must work at that golf course (as a volunteer). He told he did work at a small golf course in Oregon that was basically for the vets. Has to be the same track.
   
   We are in the process of dissolving our local GCSAA affliated chapter. We have a sizable sum on money that must be distritbuted to approved charitable organizations. We have plans to donate to EIFG and the Wounded Warrior Project so far. That golf course may be a good choice as well.

   
   
   David,
   Not sure if you could get a hold of the club, if any problems let me know.
   
   thank you.
   Keith

   
   
   
   
7. McCallum David K

   
   8/18/2012 6:08 AM

   Keith I personally have not made an attempt but if you have contact info let me know, would be appreciated. Have only passed on the desire to distribut some of our funds to this worthy cause.

   
   
   
   
8. Keith Pegg

   

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   8/18/2012 11:08 PM

   David McCallum said: Keith I personally have not made an attempt but if you have contact info let me know, would be appreciated. Have only passed on the desire to distribut some of our funds to this worthy cause.

   
   
   
   Contact Info. Ward Walters (209) 559-0691
   ward.walters@va.gov
   
   thanks Keith

   
   
   
   
9. McCallum David K

   
   10/9/2012 7:10 AM

   Keith will attempt to contact Ward today at the club to make arrangements to see if we can help them any. Been remiss but time is of the essence for me so will get it done promptly.

   
   
   
   
10. McCallum David K

    
    10/30/2012 1:10 PM

    Keith spoke with Walt yesterday and we are in the process of trying to give them a financial hand.

    
    
    
    
11. Keith Pegg

    

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    10/30/2012 3:10 PM

    David McCallum said: Keith spoke with Walt yesterday and we are in the process of trying to give them a financial hand.

    
    Thank you, that is good news for them
    
    I know my brother will be happy.