The Summer Seminar for the National Sunflower Association got started with a wonderful evening of fun and fellowship. The evening ended with the Curtis Stern Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser. These guys were ticket sellers.

I have not participated in a fundraiser quite like this. Prizes were purchased and laid out on three tables. We could purchase tickets for a chance to be drawn to “pick a prize.” So tickets were sold for one table at a time. Then once tickets were drawn and the winner of that ticket made their choice of prizes we continued until all the prizes on that table were gone. Then tickets were sold for the next table. Interesting way to do it.

To learn more about the Curtis Stern Memorial Scholarship I spoke with Steve Kent. Steve says that Curtis was a “great ambassador” for the sunflower industry. People appreciated it and they wanted to find a way to memorialize him. So they now have a fund to provide a scholarship to a student who wants to pursue a career or work in the sunflower industry. This year will be the second scholarship awarded. So if you couldn’t be here Steve says to make out a check to the Curtis Stern Memorial Scholarship Fund and send it to the National Sunflower Association office. Steve Kent Interview

I’ve got some photos uploaded already and you can find them here: 2011 National Sunflower Association Summer Seminar Photo Album