AUGUST 2002                                          VOLUME XXXXI                                      ISSUE 8

Hello Fellow Buzzards: Well, it sure was nice to bowl again. I thought at first I may have forgotten how but then again like the saying goes once you learn to ride a bike, it comes naturally. I would like to let everyone know that I do appreciate all the help I am getting in updating my lists. If everything goes right I should have all my lists updated shortly and won’t have to bother with all this again. If I miss you on your birthday or anniversary month, please let me know and I will get it corrected for the next year. I hope everyone had an enjoyable July 4th holiday and by the amount of members at the last gathering, it appeared as if some were not through with their mini vacations. Hopefully we will have a few more members at the next gathering after the tournament is over. I guess that’s about all for now, so let’s get on with the bowling!!!! Minutes of Meeting: Arlen opened the meeting with the treasurer’s report and after it passed, he mentioned that the confirmation dates for the tournament had been received and wanted everyone to check to make sure they were listed and the times were correct. (More on this will follow on the announcement page). He also informed the club that we have 15 teams that will be entered and he appreciated the showing our club will have. At the time of this writing, there was one ticket available for the banquet. There were no new applications to vote on and little else to discuss so the meeting was ended. Attendance: We had 47 buzzards that bowled plus 3 buzzard that did not bowl and 2 pacers in July. Of those 47 members, we had 31 in the meeting. Hope to see all of you this month on AUGUST 11 @ AMF WEST HOUSTON LANES 19936 SAUMS IN KATY (713-682-2506). The meeting begins at 1PM and bowling begins AT 2 PM. Everyone must be signed up to bowl by 1:30. (In the event the meeting ends early we may start bowling a little early…so be signed up and ready). We are bowling 4 to a lane and if additional lanes are not available, Jackie will fill in additional bowlers. REMEMBER TO PAY CASH ONLY FOR YOUR BOWLING AND BRACKETS, AS THIS IS HOW JACKIE AND DENNIS PAY OFF THE WINNERS.) Trivia What was the name of the pinball machine made by the Bally Company in 1960 based on the game of bowling?

SCRATCH HIGH GAME/SERIES (1) Walter Grant 267 (2) Chris Smith 213 (3) Walter Grant 225 (S) Walter Grant 692 PINS OVER AVERAGE (1) Carolyn Lake +17 (2) Bruce Koenig +37 (3) Richard Hamaker +34 150 & UNDER Ethel Hunn 218 151 & OVER Arlen Deason 258 Len Ferguson, Jr. (2 Brackets) 219 Blythe Steele 188 151 & Over (2nd Chance) Bruce Koenig (2 Brackets) 233 Scratch Walter Grant 225 Scratch (2nd Chance) Levy Rogers 201 Payouts Walter Grant 704 $8.50 Arlen Deason 693 $6.50 Joe Prey 681 $4.75 Bob King, Jr. 668 $3.75 Class A 151 & Over - Men Walter Grant 733 $9.00 Chris Parker 725 $7.00 Rodney Johnson 674 $5.00 Tom Carlson 656 $3.50 John Rodgers 651 $5.00

Class A 151 & Over - Women Dreama Croft 625 $8.50 Mary Ann Pritchett 617 $6.50 Carolyn Lake 608 $4.75 Blythe Steele 592 $3.75 Class B 150 & Under - Men Dave Pendracky 653 $8.50 Louis Welfl 633 $6.50 Alan Long 601 $4.75 Oscar Schobel 583 $3.75 Class B 150 & Under - Women Norma Drake 642 $8.50 Doris Koebelen 640 $6.50 Barbara Castellese 629 $4.75 Ethel Hunn 605 $3.75 “200 CLUB” Walter Grant 267-200-225 Bob King, Jr . 257 Levy Rogers 219-204-201 Arlen Deason 215-247 Bernard Croft 214 Joe Prey 214 Richard Hamaker 214 Chris Smith 213 Dreama Croft 213 Jesse Aldridge 213 Nick Carter 213 Bruce Koenig 210-204 Martin Smith 210 Ken Maidlow 205 Barbara Castellese 204 Dennis Davis 204 Leonard Ferguson, Jr. 202 John Thiel 201

Birthdays: (Bowl for $5) Birthdays: (Bowl for $5) Jeanne Bryan (8/2) – Nona Briscoe (8/3) – Gayle Miller (8/3) – Bill Butterfield (8/4) – Johnny Blackwell (8/5) – Kay Chaudier (8/5) – Bob Poehl (8/8) – Walter Grant (8/15) – Nadine Underwood (8/17) – Oscar Schobel, Sr (8/18) – Ethel Hunn (8/19) – Alice Ward (8/19) – Barbara Thiel (8/22) – Jerrie Keith (8/23) – Gay Field (8/24) – Debra Odom (8/24) – Rodney Johnson (8/26) – Carol Angeli (8/27) – Bernard Croft (8/27) – Louis Welfl (8/31) Anniversaries:Martha Self (8/7) – Susan Wolfe (8/7) – Bob Poehl (8/12) – Carol Angeli (8/14) E-Mail Addresses: Any member that has an E-mail address & would like to receive the Newsletter by E-mail, please let Ken know – this works out really well & saves us money. E-mail Ken at WWW.BUZZARDNEWS@AOL.COM Tee Shirts and Supplies: Buzzard Club Shirts are available by calling: Captain Eddie Sales at 281-599-7301 (Pager 713-909-3100). The Price is around $40.00. Towels and other items are also available. Newsletter Printing: Printing and copies of this newsletter is donated by: Stephens Office Supply. For your home or office printing needs, contact Georgiann Rullo at georgiann.rullo@stephensofficesupply.com New Buzzards in our flock:None this month. KING BUZZARDS: George Price with 9 splits QUEEN BUZZARD: Bobbie Price and Martha Warnken with 9 splits each 3-In-A Row Re-Qualifiers: Bobbie Price (Not only did the Price’s fight it out for King & Queen, Bobbie went one step further and re qualified. Way to go!!!)

Door Prize Winners: Sharon Carter & Walter Grant   TRIVIA ANSWER: Bowl-O (Sounds like something you flush down the toilet, like some of my games. Heh Heh)   Bowling Note:Anyone bowling a game that qualifies for an award or if you re-qualify, please let Jackie know and make a note on top of the re-cap sheet. When you requalify you can pay $2.00 for a Buzzard pin plus be entered to bowl in the Ellie Deason Three-In-A-Row Roll Off in December.     Buzzard Club Website -- WWW.HOUSTONBUZZARDCLUB.COM. Administrator - Bob King Jr. Contact him at BOB.KING@MAIL.EV1.NET for questions or comments.     Tournament News: According to Jackie, everyone got the times requested for team and doubles/singles. These times will be posted on our Internet site listed above. Please check to make sure they are the times you requested. If you are unable to pull up this information, please contact Arlen and he will pass the times on to you. Those attending the dinner dance will be able to pick up the tickets from Arlen in Irving.

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