BUZZARD CLUB OF AMERICA
HOUSTON CHAPTER NEWSLETTER 
FEBRUARY 2008	         		VOLUME 47	 	 		ISSUE 2
FOUNDED OCT 1961- ORGANIZED MAY 1963 FOUNDER - THOMAS E. WALTERS, JR
CHIEF BUZZARD ARLEN DEASON
"Let there be no strangers in the BUZZARD CLUB - Only friends that have yet to meet"

Hello Fellow Buzzards: I hope everyone has a safe and prosperous new year. I now have the bowling schedule updated and I also have the new online newsletter set up to view and instructions on how to access it. Those are both later in the newsletter. Don’t forget to show your sanction cards and pay your dues this month if you haven’t already done so. That’s really it for this month, so on with bowling!!!

Minutes of Meeting: Arlen was not at the January gathering so Dennis opened the meeting and Gayle presented the treasurer’s report which passed. Three new member applications were voted on and also passed. Dennis informed the club that the new bowling schedule is the same as last year except for Palace is replacing Dynamic which closed. Ken informed the club that he is working on an online newsletter where members can view the newsletter whenever they want. Dennis passed out an award to Serge and presented the King and Queen Buzzard trophies to Martha Warnken for 66 splits and Bob Van for 41 splits. Nothing else was brought up so the meeting was adjourned.

Attendance: We had 72 Buzzards at the gathering in January, one that did not bowl and 3 pacers. Our next scheduled gathering is on February 10th @ AMF Diamond Bowl 267 N. Forest Blvd. Houston (281) 440-9166. The meeting begins at 1 PM and bowling begins at 2 PM.

Bowling Reminder: There are only two balls per lane during warm-up and not 10 minutes. First and last names of bowlers are to be put on the re-cap sheets each month. Also, make sure the total number of splits and your games are totaled before you sign the sheet at the end of bowling. If you requalify, please make a note on the re-cap sheet and you can receive a Buzzard pin for $ 2.00 and be entered for “THE ELLIE DEASON MEMORIAL THREE – IN – A- ROW “rolloff in January. Don’t forget, if you show up to bowl in your birthday month, you pay only $5.

Stupid State Laws
In South Bend, Indiana it is illegal for a monkey to smoke cigarettes. Violators are fined 25 dollars.

Who Could It Be?
She began ruling over the newly unified kingdom of Spain, with her husband, in 1479. One of their daughters went on to marry England’s Henry VIII. The Inquisition began under her reign, expelling all the Jews from Spain in 1492, but she is better known for another action that year. She sponsored an explorer who discovered the New World.

Sad Note:
Our Condolenses go out to Carl Sontag whose wife and Buzzard life member Rose Mary passed away on December 31, 2007. Please remember them in your thoughts and prayers.
 

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Be my Valentine.

BOWLING RESULTS/JANUARY
Payouts, Brackets & High Games / Series
Payouts

Class A 151 & Over - Men               Class A 151 & Over - Women  
Dave Davis        793 $9.00            Donna Castellese   729 $9.00
James Pollett     741 $7.00            Bette Kelley       682 $7.00
Austin McMahan    706 $5.50            Sheree Poe         673 $5.50
Don Lynch         699 $4.50            Cindy Mason        631 $4.50
John Harper       685 $3.75            Terry Blue         619 $3.75
Wayne Harvey(t)   678 $2.88            Barbara Castellese 609 $3.25
Sherman Poe (t)   678 $2.88            Gayle Miller(t)    605 $1.25
                                       Debra Tolliver(t)  605 $1.25


Class B 150 & Under - Men              Class B 150 & Under - Women 
Roger Moon        698 $9.42            Debra Odom         641 $9.00
John Rugg, Sr     607 $7.42            Rusty Prey         630 $7.00
John Johnson      592 $5.92            Carolyn Cook       626 $5.50
Jerry Bryce       547 $4.92            Pat Jameson        619 $4.50
Leonard Ferguson  538 $4.17            Gloria Quinn       616 $3.75
Robert Weeks      535 $3.67            Norma Drake        609 $3.25
                                       Nadine Underwood   595 $2.50


Brackets

150 & Under                            150 & Under (2nd Chance)    
Roger Moon        271                  None                        


151 & Over                             151 & Over (2nd Chance)     
Dave Davis        265                  Dennis Davis       215      
Dave Davis        265                  John Harper        239      
Dave Davis        265                  John Harper        239      
Dave Davis        265                  Don Lynch          262      
Dave Davis        265                  Don Lynch          262      
Dave Davis        265                  Roger Moon         271      
Dave Davis        265                  None                        
Dave Davis        265                  None                        


Scratch                                                            
Dave Davis        258                                              
Dave Davis        258                                              


Scratch High Game/Series & Pins Over/Under Average

Scratch High Game/Series               Pins Over   Average               Pins Under   Average
1. Dave Davis 256                      1. Dave Davis +55                 1. Linda Krueger -31
2. Dave Davis 258                      2. Jerry Cook +58                 2. Len Ferguson  -25
3. Dave Davis 258                      3. Roger Moon +73                 3. Serge Scharf  -51
S. Dave Davis 772                                                                            





BUZZARD CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS







Birthdays: (Bowl for $5)

Howard Jackson  2/05
Carol Koteras   2/09
Richard Hamaker 2/11
Marty Neff      2/12
Martha Warnken  2/14
Michael Goodwin 2/18
Brenda Oliphant 2/18
Dana Fernandez  2/24
Marty Koteras   2/26


Anniversaries:

Bruce Koenig             2/04
Pete Harvey              2/14
Oran & Kay Chaudier      2/17
Bob King, Sr.            2/24
Michael & Roxane Goodwin 2/25



New Buzzard in our flock:

Christopher Reese

Debra Tolliver

Taylor Nelson




KING BUZZARD: ($5.00)

Ron Blevins

Jerry Bryce

Lynn Underwood

with 6 splits



QUEEN BUZZARD: ($1.67)

Shelly Cortez

Patricia Jameson

with 8 splits


3-In-A Row Re-Qualifiers:

Linda Krueger

Bob King, Sr.


Ellie Deason Memorial Three-
In-Row Roll Off Winners:

1. Wayne Bryce 5 splits $8.25

2. Roger Moon  4 splits $6.00

1. Pat Jameson 8 splits $8.25

2. Alice Ward  4 splits $6.00



Door Prize Winners:

Gloria Quinn

Ron Blevins






50/50 Drawing:

Dave Fletcher



Quiz Answer:

Queen Isabella


"200" Club



Dave Davis       256-258-258
James Pollett    235-216-245
Austin McMahan   227-208-214
John Harper      213-201-223
Bob Westbrook    227-215    
Wayne Harvey     225-202    
Richard Taylor   222-214    
Wally Grant      222-206    
Donna Castellese 211-214    
Don Lynch        204-234    
Robert Beck      201-216    
Donald Doege     244        
Sheree Poe       231        
Roger Moon       223        
John Riddle      221        
Dennis Davis     220        
Bob King, Sr     212        
Jerry Cook       211        
Bob Van          204        
Ira Garner       204        
Dave Fletcher    203        
Bette Kelley     202        
Bruce Koenig     202        
Sherman Poe      202        
Raymond Hess     200        




Note From Jackie: The United States Postal To keep the BUZZARD CLUB
certified, I must see your 2007
– 2008 card. You will not
qualify for any money for high
games or for the most splits
beginning in January. There
are still many that have not
shown their card. So, for both
our sakes, PLEASE SHOW
ME YOUR MEMBERSHIP
CARD WHEN YOU SIGN
IN, or mail or fax a copy to me
at 281-829-2605. My address
is listed on the officers’ page.
Also, it has been mentioned
many times, DO NOT SIGN
ANYONE TO BOWL
UNLESS THEY ARE IN
THE HOUSE. Your cooperation
will be appreciated.

Jackie

	








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Online Newsletter Update: To
access the online newsletter,
from any computer use
whichever browser is available
and type in http://buzzardclub.mayalist.com.
When the pop-up appears for
the login type in Buzzardclub
for the logon and Buzz@rd
for the password (these are
case sensitive). Click on the
date of whichever newsletter
you wish to read. These will be
posted by the 20th of each
month (possibly earlier) and
will be in a PDF format. Please
try this out and let me know at
the February gathering what
you think.
Upcoming Tournaments:
 
LOCAL

Greater Houston USBC Men’s Invitational Championship Tournament
Del Mar Lanes
January 12-13, 19-20
Entry Deadline: January 4

Greater Houston USBC Women’s Championship Tournament
Palace Lanes
February 9-10, 16-17, 23-24
Entry Deadline: February 1

 
STATE

Texas State USBC Senior Men’s Master Tournament
Plano
January 12-13
Entry Deadline: January 4

Texas State USBC Senior Women’s Queens Classic
Plano
January 12-13
Entry Deadline: January 4

Texas State USBC Men’s Master Tournament
Plano
February 23-24
Entry Deadline: February 14

Texas State USBC Women’s Bluebonnet Queens Tournament
Plano
February 23-24
Entry Deadline: February 14

71st Annual Texas State USBC Women’s Championship Tournament
Lubbock
April 5-June 8
Entry Deadline: February 5

76th Annual Texas State USBC Open Championship Tournament
San Antonio
April 12-June 8
Entry Deadline: February 7

 
NATIONAL

105th Annual USBC Open Championship Tournament
Albuquerque, N.M.
February 16-June 28
Call 1-800-514-BOWL
ext. 3170
or visit USBCopen.com

89th Annual USBC Women’s Championship Tournament
Detroit, MI
April 10-July 6
Entry Deadline: January 25
Call 1-800-514BOWL ext. 3173 or visit USBCwomenschampionships.com

USBC Queens & Senior Queens Tournament
Detroit, MI
April 26-30

 
OTHER

71st Annual Southern Bowling Congress Tournament
Louisiana
Entry Deadline: February 11
Team Event: Shreveport
Doubles/Singles: Bossier City
March 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30
April 4-6

JOKES, PICS AND INTERESTING FACTS

JOKE OF THE MONTH:
Late one night, a burglar broke into a house he thought was empty. He tiptoed through the living room but suddenly he froze in his tracks when he heard a loud voice say, "Jesus is watching you!" Silence returned to the house, so the burglar crept forward again. "Jesus is watching you," the voice boomed again. The burglar stopped dead again. He was frightened. Frantically, he looked all around. In a dark corner, he spotted a bird cage and in the cage was a parrot. He asked the parrot, "Was that you who said Jesus is watching me?" "Yes," said the parrot. The burglar breathed a sigh of relief, and asked the parrot, "What's your name?" "Clarence," said the bird. "That's a stupid name for a parrot," sneered the burglar. "What idiot would name a parrot Clarence?" The parrot said, "The same idiot who named the Rottweiller Jesus."

WOULD YOU BELIEVE!!!
When Calvin McDonald pulled into the Suffolk County, N.Y., jail to visit a friend, the officer at the security booth asked for his driver's license for identification. "I have no license," McDonald said. "It's suspended." The officer, who apparently saw him driving, asked, "It's suspended?" McDonald replied, "Yeah." A check found that was true: he had 31 suspensions on his record. He was arrested on charges of driving without a license. A check of his passenger, Donnitta Coffey, 21, turned up a warrant -- for "aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle."

ON THIS DATE
On February 10th 1934, The United States Postal Service issued the first stamps without perforations or glue in New York City. One had to cut apart the stamps, and then apply glue to the back to get them to stick to an envelope. After numerous complaints, the Postal Service changed this idea.
WEIRD BUT TRUE:
Robert Hudson, 72, and Neal Shafer, 56, both lived in a hotel in Akron, Ohio. The two men got in a fight over Shafer refusing to move his car, which was parked in front of the hotel, so the city snow plow could clear the street in that spot. The fight got physical: Hudson was treated at a hospital for a split lip and a punch in the eye. When he got out they fought again, and Shafer went to the hospital with a laceration to his nose. When he got out they fought again -- and this time, police say, Hudson stabbed Shafer to death. He has been charged with murder.

MORONS:
In Morgantown, W. Va., a 911 operator who'd grown accustomed to taking calls about plumbing emergencies, admitted to superiors he was not paying full attention when a woman called to ask what to do now that her water had broken, and he asked if she knew the location of the shutoff valve.

PREDICTION FROM THE PAST:
"The people of New York will practically live in the sky…there will be avenues of aerial gardens and sky golf courses. Instead of going up to the country, people will go 'up' for country air. There will be aerial hangars and airplanes will be as common as flivvers." - Architect and "urban visionary" Hugh Ferris, 1925.
 
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