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	Ladies Golf Journey Promotions and Appearances


2006
Sept 13	Woodford County Chamber of Commerce - Rosemary Johnson, was Co-Chair of the 7th Annual Golf Scramble. Dave Johnson was Awards and Prizes Chair.
June	Lexington Herald-Leader, Communities; Fore a Good Cause - Charity golf tournaments are taking off; Rosemary Johnson was featured and quoted about combining the benefits of marketing with a favorite pastime.
May	Versailles Rotary Club - Rosemary gave her personal experiences in "Golf for Business and Life." From how golf was a part of her business networking, to her everyday recreational golf game, and to how she became the publisher of Ladies Golf Journey. Along the way, Johnson found that golf was more than a game. It's a game of life and a game for life. Fun on the fairways to business in the boardroom, a person's golfing character reflects a great deal about the person. With the magazine's emphasis on women, Johnson has learned what an impact women have, globally and in our everyday lives.
Jan	Woodford County Chamber of Commerce - Rosemary Johnson received an "All Star Award."
2005
Sept	Woodford County Chamber of Commerce - Rosemary Johnson, was Co-Chair of the 6th Annual Golf Scramble. Dave Johnson was Awards and Prizes Chair.
June	(Photo: Dave Johnson, Ladies Golf Journey Director of Business Development, receiving the award from Corky Newcomb, President of Nitelite Golf) Dave won the Closest to the Pin contest at International Network of Golf conference at World Golf Village, St. Augustine, FL. Not only was the contest held on the Island Challenge Hole, a perfect re-creation of the intimidating 132-yard 17th at the TPC at Sawgrass, it was conducted at night hitting Nitelite Majik golf balls onto the green lined with glow lights. Using an 8 wood provided by Vulcan Golf, Johnson was the closest to the pin on the slanting green at 19 feet from the flag. Johnson won a vacation to The Heritage in Wolfeboro Falls, NH where there is swimming, fishing, boating, and more to rejuvenate your spirit.
Apr 9	2005 Women's Golf Fair presented by Ladies Golf Journey April 9, 2005 - Connemara Golf Links Rosemary and Dave Johnson, Ladies Golf Journey, presented new products and favorites from the PGA Merchandise Show, plus ideas for tournaments and customer gifts.
May 11	Rosemary & Dave Johnson with author / actress Cheryl Ladd at Joseph Beth Booksellers. Ladies Golf Journey sponsored a drawing for a free copy of Cheryl's new book, Token Chick, in which she shares her love of the game, as well as golf tips and techniques from some of the worlds leading golfers.
Jan 26	LGJ Publisher, Rosemary Johnson (right), attending the Women in The Golf Industry meeting, which was held at the close of this year's PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. Tens of thousands of PGA Professionals, retailers and industry professionals from all 50 U.S. states and more than 70 countries visited with 1,202 golf-related exhibitors.
2004
Oct 14	The Woodford Sun, October 14, 2004 Rosemary Johnson with Amy Henry from The Apprentice, at the Women Mean Business conference at Lexington Center. Henry is known as the "last woman standing" on NBC's hit reality show and is author of her first book, "What it Takes: Speak Up, Step Up, Move Up".
Sept 9	Left to Right: Patty Breeze, Rosemary Johnson, Ty Votaw and Sally Schott after meeting with Votaw, Commissioner of Ladies Professional Golf Association, about women's golf in Kentucky. Votaw was Convocation Speaker at Georgetown College's opening ceremonies. A golf tournament followed at Cherry Blossom Golf Course in Georgetown.
Aug 30	Karen Can'trell, Lady Golf, showing Rosemary Johnson the Eusebio line at the PGA Show in Las Vegas.
April 1	The Woodford Sun, Local Publisher finds niche in golf world, by Allison Kelley Fleck.
March 18	The Woodford Sun, Community-Clubs-People; Rosemary Johnson of Ladies Golf Journey (right) & Dorothy Ellis of Ellis & Associates Quality Consultants LLC, attended Office Depot Success Strategies for Business Women at Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, FL. Keynote speakers included U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, Katie Couric and Mary Matalin.
Jan 15	The Woodford Sun, Community-Clubs-People, Rosemary Johnson, pictured at the Woodford County Chamber of Commerce meeting.

2003
Aug 25	Lexington Herald-Leader, Business Monday; Some seasoned entrepreneurs tell what it takes; Rosemary Johnson a featured and quoted entrepreneur.
July	The Woodford Sun, Sports; Rosemary and Dave Johnson with Cathy Matthews, Opertaions Golf Professional at The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, CO. (Photo)
May 16	Louisville Courier Journal, Business Women First, a supplement; Rosemary Johnson quoted in article, Ladies Tee Time, Doing Business on the Course.
May	Women Welcome Here! A Guide to Growing Women's Golf, by Nancy Berkley, a National Golf Foundation publication; Features Ladies Golf Journey in several references.

2002
Dec 24	Lexington Herald-Leader, One Company's Story; Her career began with husband's love of game, Niche Magazine Developed as Woman Sought News on Female Golfers, by Risa Brim.
Nov 10	Women in the Golf Industry, 1^st Annual Conference, Pinehurst, NC; Ladies Golf Journey was presented to each golfer's goodie bag.
Sept 23	Woodford County Chamber of Commerce Annual Tournament; Rosemary Johnson played to represent Ladies Golf Journey. Played with Kentucky State Representative Joe Barrows, Patty Breeze, business owner.
Sept 12	Woodford County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting; Rosemary Johnson spoke about "How can you and your business benefit from golf?"
Aug 26	DuPont World Amateur Tourmament, Myrtle Beach, SC.; Ladies Golf Journey was distributed to its women golfers and complimentary copies were available at host golf courses.
June 6	Myra Blackwelder's Junior Golf School, Widow's Watch Golf Course; Ladies Golf Journey was co-sponsor.
March 19	WVLK-TV, Jack Pattie Show; Jack Pattie interviewed Rosemary Johnson and Cathy Chatfield about NAWBO and business owners' company. Rosemary spoke about women's and girl's golf and its importance.
March 7	The Woodford Sun, Community-Clubs-People; Photo of Rosemary Johnson, with national president of National Association of Women Business Owners.

2001
Dec	National Golf Foundation, InfoPacs, Tournament & Events, Third Edition; Two articles, "Business Golf is on the Upswing" and "The Many Faces of Golf," by Rosemary Johnson were included in this national publication.
Dec	Lexington National Association of Women Business Owners, Christmas Tradeshow; Ladies Golf Journey displayed and sold golf related items.
Oct 18	The Woodford Sun; Reported on Ladies Golf Journey Classic at Woodford Hills Country Club.
Oct 10	Lexington Herald-Leader, Sports; Tournament results of Ladies Golf Journey Classic.
Oct 3 Sept 26	Lexington Herald-Leader, Bluegrass Communities; Ladies Golf Journey advertisement for 5^th Annual Golf Classic, benefiting The Larry Gilbert Foundation, a golf program for youth.
Sept 1 8 and 15	Lexington Herald-Leader, Sports Calendar; Ladies Golf Journey Classic.

2000
Sept 13	Women Mean Business, Kentucky's 8^th Annual Business Event for Women; Sponsored by: Kentucky Small Business Development Center, G. M. Gatton College of Business & Economics, University of Kentucky.
Aug 17	WLEX-TV, Let's Do Lunch; Melanie Glasscock and Beth Pugh interviewed Rosemary Johnson and Dave Bunnell, Executive Director of The Larry Gilbert Foundation, promoting the tournament and charity.
July 24	American Women in Radio & Television Golf Tournament, Widow's Watch Golf Course; Rosemary Johnson participated in tournament and Ladies Golf Journey was distributed to all players.
June 13	WLEX-TV, Let's Do Lunch; Melanie Glasscock and Beth Pugh interviewed Rosemary Johnson and Jim Gay, owner of Kessler's, for the National City and Kessler's 1891 Golf Tournament, benefiting Woodford County Habitat for Humanity.
June 5	Media Tournament, Old Silo Golf Course, Mt. Sterling, KY; Rosemary and Dave Johnson played with Royce Pulliam (Gold's Gym) and Tom Musselman (Fairfield Inn) to win the tournament.
Jan 19	Lexington Herald-Leader, Bluegrass Communities, Rec/Sports; "Getting girls into the swing of things", by Dena Tackett, reporting on "Junior Girls Golf Experience" clinics co-sponsored by Ladies Golf Journey.

1999
Oct 13	Lexington Herald-Leader, Business Section; "Links Between Business, Golf Work for Women, Too", by Amy Baldwin; Reporting on "Business and Golf Instruction and Seminar" sponsored by Ladies Golf Journey, Man O' War Golf, and Women's Business Institute at Midway College.
Aug 27	WKYT-TV, 6:00 and 11:00 News; Kathy DeBoer received the Terry Hall Leadership Award at the Lexington Chapter NAWBO meeting. Michael Eaves, interviewed Kathy DeBoer and Teresa Isaac for a segment about the award and women’s sport.
Aug 25	Lexington Herald-Leader, Bluegrass Communities, Adult Recreation; "UK's DeBoer Wins Award for Sports Leadership", by Jonathan Miller. DeBoer received the 3^rd Annual Terry Hall Leadership Award from Ladies Golf Journey.
Aug 17	WKYT-TV, Sports Spectrum; Michael Eaves interviewed Rosemary Johnson about women’s golf (statistics, growth, etc.) in a segment on business golf and the Women’s Kentucky Open at Peninsula.
Aug 9	WLEX-TV, Noon Live Action News; Krista Voda played in golf tournament and did live remote (1/2 hour show) from golf tournament: interviewed Mindy Shannon-Phelps, Kentucky Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, introduced Cleveland Golf’s women’s "Emerald collection" along with golf instruction from CG representative.
Aug 6	WLEX-TV, Let’s Do Lunch; Lee Cruze live remote with Rosemary Johnson, Ronald McDonald, and Janie Tucker at McDonald’s to kick off the "3 Day Big Mac" promotion where 25¢ of each was donated to the Women’s Build on behalf of Ladies Golf Journey.
Aug 4	WLEX-TV, Let’s Do Lunch; Melanie Glasscock and Beth Pugh interviewed Rosemary Johnson and Mary Jo Votruba, Executive Director of Lexington Habitat for Humanity, promoting tournament and charity, the Women’s Build Project.
Aug	Rendezvous E-Zine, The Grass Ceiling by Rosemary McClain Johnson.
Jul 15 thru Aug 8	WLEX-TV; Ran tournament advertising spots. Other central Kentucky television, radio, and print ran PSA's and coverage.
Jan 8	6^th Annual WHAS-11/Winn Dixie Women’s Expo; Attended by 25,000 women to learn about products and services available to women in the Greater Louisville area.

1998
Sept 22-23	Toyota’s In the Interest of Women, A forum for the women of Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville); Ladies Golf Journey participated with informational table top displays to encourage women to take up the game of golf and to create an awareness of the magazine to new readers.
Aug 19	Lexington Herald-Leader, Bluegrass Communities, Adult Recreation; "Eastern Kentucky University Golf Coach Wins Women’s Sports Award" by Jonathan Miller announcing Sandy Martin named as winner of the Terry Hall Leadership Award as well as winners of 2^nd Annual Ladies Golf Journey Golf Classic.
Aug 3	WLEX-TV, Noon Live Action News; Melanie Glasscock played in the Ladies Golf Journey Golf Classic and did live remote (1/2 hour show) from golf tournament: interviewed Governor Martha Layne Collins, golf instruction from Wilbur Moffett, golf pro, interviewed breast cancer survivor, etc. Entire show from tournament as well as coverage on cancer. 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. News ran additional coverage of the tournament
July 6 thru Aug 2	WLEX-TV & WKYT-TV ran advertising spots for the Ladies Golf Journey 2^nd Annual Golf Classic. Other central Kentucky television, radio, and print media ran PSA’s and coverage.
July 24	WKYT-TV, After Noon show; Rosemary McClain Johnson, Publisher, promoted Ladies Golf Journey’s 2^nd Annual Golf Classic, "In Honor of June Mumme" with Governor Martha Layne Collins, Honorary Chair.
June 30	WTVQ-TV, 6:00 News Focus on Women; Featured segment on Rosemary McClain Johnson at office and on golf course, including coverage on Women’s State Amateur at Kearney.

1997
Nov 3,5	Toyota’s In the Interest of Women, A forum for the women of Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville); Ladies Golf Journey participated with informational table top displays to encourage women to take up the game of golf and to create an awareness of the magazine to new readers.
Oct	Fore Women Golfers, a television show dedicated to women's golf aired in 21 cities in California and Arizona, October 1997. Ladies Golf Journey magazine was highlighted in a segment about women in golf who participated in the PGA show in Las Vegas.
Aug	Lexington Herald-Leader, Community Section, Community Sports; "Keeping the commitment alive, Teresa Isaac named first Terry Hall Leadership Award winner".
Aug 20	WLEX-TV, Noon Live Action News; Suzanne Farmer played in Ladies Golf Journey's 1^st Annual Golf Classic along with WLEX-TV team and did live remote from golf tournament: interviewed Valerie Still, Rosemary McClain, and WLEX-TV team as they teed off. 6:OO p.m. and 11:00 p.m. News ran additional coverage of the tournament.
Aug 12	WLEX-TV, Noon Live Action News; Suzanne Farmer, Sports Anchor, did live remote at offices of Ladies Golf Journey to show magazine layout taking place and report on golf tournament, prizes, etc. 6:00 News; Additional coverage of visit and upcoming tournament.
Aug 11	WKYT-TV, After Noon show; Valerie Still, Honorary Chair, and Rosemary McClain, Publisher, promoted Ladies Golf Journey's 1^st Annual Golf Classic, "A Tribute to Terry Hall."
Aug 6	Anniversary Reception and Tournament Announcement, Lafayette Club; Thank you to supporters of magazine and announced 1st annual golf tournament, "A Tribute to Terry Hall" with Valerie Still as Honorary Chair.
Aug 3	The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, Golf Notebook, by Jody Demling. Tournament honors late UK, U of L coach, highlights "A Tribute to Terry Hall."
July 24	Lexington Herald-Leader, "YOU," by Linda A. Dimon; Rosemary McClain publishes women's magazine on golf, a profile of McClain, the magazine, and announcement of first annual golf tournament.
Mar 27	Host: National Association of Women Business Owners & Ladies Golf Journey; Door Prize: Golf Lesson given by Kim Kincer, LPGA Teaching Professional: Paula Cutter, Apré Vous!
Feb 28 thru Mar 2	1997 Lexington Golf Show, Lexington Center - Heritage Hall; Door Prize: Boyd's Bunnies Collectibles, Priscilla R. Hare - Bonnie Wise of Frankfort.
Jan 23	Your Executive Connection - Lafayette Club, Host: Ladies Golf Journey, Door Prizes: OpportuniTEES Golf Record Book: Marnie MacDonald Channel 36; American Cancer Society 1997 Golf Pass Book: Bert D. Sparrow, Sparrow System Consultants, Inc.; Golf Balls Donated by Golf USA: Genia Smith.

1996
Sept 19	Women Mean Business, Kentucky's 4^th Annual Business Event for Women; Communicate, Collaborate, Coordinate 'NET’work Sponsored by: Kentucky Small Business Development Center, G. M. Gatton College of Business & Economics, University of Kentucky; Door Prizes: Golf Prints by Vivian Weller, donated by The Gallery: Isannah Lee, Lawton, Lee and Associates, PSC and Joy Barr, Kentucky Utilities Company; Golf Balls donated by Golf USA: Karen Kelley, Central Bank; Andrea Wisniewski, Price Weber; Juanita Graves, Center for Manufacturing Systems, University of Kentucky; Patty M. Breeze, Mass Mutual.
May 15	WKYT-TV, After Noon show; Bill Bryant and Barbara Bailey, hosts, interviewed Rosemary McClain, Publisher, immediately after first issue of Ladies Golf Journey came "off the presses." Barbara Bailey asked, "Can I have this copy for my mother in eastern Kentucky? She's an avid golfer."

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