Smucker's Family Golf Fest, a two-day family friendly golf show, brings new excitement to the 2005 Westfield Junior PGA Championship on Friday and Saturday, July 15-16. Presented by Westfield Group Foundation and sponsored by the J. M. Smucker Company, Golf Fest features activities for all ages, including:

• Play Golf America Academy features swing analysis and coaching from top golf instructors Rick Martino and Gale Peterson
• 120' x 40' tent with exhibits and demonstrations from leading golf equipment manufacturers, including Taylor Made, Titleist, Calloway and Cobra
• Play Golf America events on the North Course, #1 and #18
• Little Birdie activity center for kids, featuring the K-B Toys putting station
• High-tech driving and putting competitions sponsored by GolfTEC, a provider of golf instruction products and centers across the country
• Live entertainment with performances by The Endorsements on Friday, July 15, and Lawless on Saturday, July 16. Both concerts are 4:30 to 6 p.m.
• Local celebrity appearances

"Golf Fest brings an interactive, educational environment to the Junior PGA Championship that is sure to enhance the spectator experience," said Cary Blair, Westfield Group Foundation Chairman. "The golf show is an added amenity that firmly establishes the Championship as the best event to play and attend in junior golf."

Maribeth Badertscher, manager of corporate communications, The J. M. Smucker Company added, "We are proud to be involved with an event that showcases talented youth as role models and offers a variety of opportunities for education - the Championship is a wonderful family event and Golf Fest helps take this junior event to new heights."

The 30th annual Championship, played at Westfield Group Country Club in Westfield Center, Ohio, features many of the world's best junior golfers. Viewed as a stepping stone to greatness, past competitors include many of today's leading PGA and LPGA touring professionals.

Admission and parking are free all four days of the Championship, July 13-16. Along with Smucker's Family Golf Fest, spectators enjoy covered grandstands, player introductions on the number one tee and the number 18 green, a full-service food court and other special amenities. Tee times begin at 7:30 a.m. daily. Passes to the event are available at the gate. Order in advance by calling the Championship information line, 800.243.0210 extension 8123, or by visiting www.westfieldinsurance.com.

About Westfield Group Foundation and Westfield Insurance
Westfield Group Foundation partners with Westfield Insurance to serve as host and title sponsor of the Westfield Junior PGA Championship. In business for more than 157 years, Westfield Insurance provides commercial and personal insurance and surety services to customers in 28 states, marketing its products through more than 1,200 leading independent insurance agencies. Westfield Group Foundation is a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to creating opportunities for youth through a variety of competitive sports activities and other organized experiences. Learn more at www.westfieldinsurance.com and www.westfieldgroupfoundation.com.

About J. M. Smucker Company
The J. M. Smucker Company (www.smuckers.com) was founded in 1897 when the Company's namesake and founder sold his first product -- apple butter -- from the back of a horse-drawn wagon. Today, over a century later, the Company is the market leader in fruit spreads, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, and health and natural foods beverages in North America under such icon brands as Smucker's, Jif and Crisco. The family of brands also includes Pillsbury baking mixes and ready-to-spread frostings; Hungry Jack pancake mixes, syrups and potato side dishes, and Martha White baking mixes and ingredients in the U.S., along with Robin Hood flour and baking mixes, and Bick's pickles and condiments in Canada. For over 108 years, The J. M. Smucker Company has been headquartered in Orrville, Ohio, and has been family run for four generations. Since the 1998 inception of FORTUNE Magazine's annual survey of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, The J. M. Smucker Company has consistently been recognized as one of the top 25 companies to work for in the United States. The J. M. Smucker Company has over 3,500 employees worldwide and distributes products in more than 45 countries.

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