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The John Taggart Memorial (JTMGO)
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The Friends of Dennis Golf Outing
Supporting the Department for Persons with Disabilities
and the Friends of Dennis
The 2020 John Taggart Memorial Golf Outing has been postponed indefinetely due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please keep the Department for Persons with Disabilities and Friends of Dennis Families in your prayers during this challenging time.
John Taggart was a lifelong servant of the church and Brother Knight at the Knights of Columbus Council #943. All of the Taggart "Boys" are members of Council #943 and many of them were part of the original Squire organization at that Council. As John became more active in the council, one of his dearest fundraisers was the annual drive support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He felt that God had blessed him with nine happy, healthy children and that he wanted to give back to the community to show his appreciation.
On July 23, 1992, John passed away quietly after battling cancer. John's family wanted to pay tribute to their father. Youngest son, Terence took over as chairman of the disability drive in John's memory. After chairing the drive successfully for 3 years Terence and fellow Knight, Pat Newton decided to expand upon the fundraising efforts and sponsored the John Taggart Memorial Golf Outing (JTMGO) in 1996. Connecting John's memory to Catholic Charities, Department of People with Disabilities is the greatest gift his family could give in his memory.
10 years ago, the JTMGO combined efforts with local charity the Friends of Dennis. The Friends of Dennis honors the legacy of Dennis Van Orden. Van Orden died in an accident in 1987 at age 30. President Dave Smith and many of Van Orden's other friends honor his legacy by awarding an annual scholarship and by feeding those in need in the community.
This event takes place annually at Crystal Springs Golf Club in Hamburg, NJ, with an after event dinner and festivities held at the Knights of Columbus Hall Council No.943, Butler, NJ.