The Southern End Community Association (SECA) will hold its 34th annual golf tournament on Friday, Aug. 30, at Tanglewood Manor Golf Club, 653 Scotland Road, Quarryville. The annual fundraiser will include various contests and opportunities to win prizes from local businesses, and proceeds will benefit SECA and the free programs it offers the community.

The game will follow a scramble format, and golfers may register for a set fee per person that will include access to a golf cart, pizza provided by Dolce Vita Pizzeria & Grill and a goodie bag. At 7:30 a.m., participants may sign in and warm up their swinging arms on the practice green until the tournament officially begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. In the event of rain, golfers will receive a voucher for a free round of golf at Tanglewood Manor.

Registration must be completed by Friday, Aug. 16, and the registration form is available online at https://secarec.com/annualgolfouting.

Participants will have opportunities to win various prizes during the fundraiser, including a hole-in-one contest. The player who hits a hole-in-one on the designated par three will receive a new car from Providence Autos. Other items from local businesses such as gift cards, golf supplies and gift baskets will be available in a giveaway drawing and a Chinese auction.

The annual golf tournament is one of SECA's largest fundraisers. The money raised by the event helps the organization cover its general operating costs as well as expenses for a variety of programs and events hosted at its facility on Park Avenue in Quarryville. SECA's 15-acre property includes a skatepark, a basketball court, a playground, a skating rink and a swimming pool. SECA also opens its park to host camping trips, practices for local sports teams, exercise groups and educational classes.

Every summer, SECA opens its community pool for recreational swimming, swim meets and youth swimming classes. The pool remains open until Labor Day weekend, after which the pool is closed and the chemicals are removed from the water. The pool season concludes with the annual Doggie Dip event, during which dog owners are invited to bring their pets for a swim. This year, the Doggie Dip will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7.

SECA will host its first Country Stampede from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. Community members may purchase tickets at a set price per person to participate in country line dancing at 7 p.m., as well as various games, prize drawings and a bonfire.

"We try to provide different things the community doesn't have," said Trevor Marsh, SECA's director. "There are many things, like our flag football program in the spring, that few other organizations offer in the area. We want to add events that breathe new life into our community."

For more information, visit https://secarec.com or search for "Southern End Community Association on Facebook.