Saturday, June 26th was the annual Melinda Bishop/Bruce Smith Memorial Horseshoe Tournament sponsored by the Piru Petroleum Club.

This is a major fundraiser for the Scholarship Fund. Competition started at noon with 21 teams and finished about 5PM. 1st place winners were Andrew Vaiz and Doug Harback; 2nd place went to Tory Cabral and Gene Cabral and 3rd place team was Stacy Gunter and Jeff Stevenson. Trophies were presented by Betty Bishop, mother of Melinda Bishop and Helen Smith, wife of Bruce Smith. There was a water slide for the kids.

This year's tournament was well attended with many spectators. Scholarships are awarded every year to graduating Seniors. This year's recipients of $500 each were Elizabeth Wareham, St. Bonaventure High School, daughter of Dave & Diane Wareham; Tanner Carpenter, Fillmore High School, son of Shelly Carpenter Huerta, Brianna Martinez, Fillmore High School, daughter of Brenda Martinez and Jessica Palacio of Piru, Fillmore High School, daughter of Cynthia Chessani.

Piru Petroleum holds a lunch on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month and a Thursday night dinner which is open to the public on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Cost is $10 for food and drink.

Recently the Club also donated to the Fillmore Band Boosters Uniform Fund.

Piru Petroleum Club membership consists of people throughout Ventura County and welcomes new members. The next fundraiser will be a dinner-dance on Saturday, July 31st. A Fishing Tournament is scheduled for September 11th at Lake Piru and a Golf Tournament on October 29th at Elkins Ranch Golf Course.

Anyone interested in becoming a member or wanting information on upcoming events should call Gil @ 231-5817 or Lynda @ 340-0154.