August 24, 1983 Four golfers from Palmerton spend over 12 hours on the course at Blue Ridge Country Club to raise money for the Palmerton Hospital Building Fund. The foursome of John Andrews, Jim Andrews, Matt Searles and Frank Johannes Jr. complete 117 holes from 5:45 a.m. until 6:20 p.m. The golfers walk 81 holes and drive carts for the other 36. The average of their group was 77.5. John Andrews averages 74, while Jim Andrews comes in at 75. Johannes is next at 76 with Searles at 78.