AUGUST 2006 VOLUME XXXXV ISSUE 8
Hello Fellow Buzzards: I don't have a whole lot to say this month except I'm beginning to wonder if I should try to find an ark somewhere. With all this rain and the hot days, it's getting a little too humid for me. Oh well, that's Houston for ya. Speaking of hot, the tournament is upon us and that is where we need to turn up the heat with high scores and higher series. As always, let's have fun and enjoy the company the tournament brings. The schedule for the next 3 months of bowling is listed at the bottom of the OFFICERS page. That's it for now, so on with bowling!!! Minutes of Meeting: Arlen opened the meeting and presented the treasurer's report which passed. Arlen also went over changes for the tournament concerning the hotel and times. Katrina Figley from the Arkansas chapter was a guest at the meeting so Arlen told everyone to be on their best behavior, which they were. Nothing else was brought up so the meeting was adjourned.
WATCH OUT METRO,
HERE WE COME!!!!!
Attendance: We had 35 Buzzards at the gathering in July, two that didn't bowl with no pacers. Our next scheduled gathering is on August 13th @ AMF Windfern Lanes 14441 N.W. Frwy. (Hwy 290) Houston (713)466-8012). The meeting begins at 1PM and bowling begins at 2 PM. Bowling Reminder: Full names are to be put on the re-cap sheets each month. Also, make sure that the total number of splits and your games are totaled before you sign at the end of the three games. If you re-qualify, please make a note on the re-cap sheet and you can receive a Buzzard pin for $ 2.00 and be entered for the "THREE – IN – A- ROW" roll-off in January.
Tournament Update: There are 9 teams from Houston going to the tournament with about 6 people going but not bowling. For the dinner/dance, we have 48 going.
DID YOU KNOW?
Your nose continues to grow throughout your life. (Whether you lie or not!!)
BOWLING RESULTS / JULY Payouts, Brackets & High Games / Series
Payouts Class A 151 & Over - Men Class A 151 & Over - Women Bruce Koenig (t) 724 $5.50 Mary Ann Pritchett 700 $6.00 Sherman Poe (t) 724 $5.50 Barbara Castellese 660 $5.00 Serge Scharf 713 $4.00 Bette Kelley 620 $4.00 Hector Cintron 694 $2.50 Sheree Poe 619 $2.50 Brackets Class B 150 & Under - Men Class B 150 & Under - Women Al Police 608 $6.00 Norma Drake 639 $6.00 John Johnson 591 $5.00 Martha Warnken 635 $5.00 Ray Wright 562 $4.00 Alice Ward 628 $4.00 Len Ferguson 536 $2.50 Pat Jameson 573 $2.50 150 & Under 151 & Under (2nd Chance) Mildred Holley 195 151 & Over 151 & Over (2nd Chance) Bruce Koenig 213 Richard Hamaker 240 Mary Ann Pritchett 231 Wayne Harvey 213 Pete Harvey 236 Bruce Koenig 213 Bruce Koenig 213 Richard Hamaker 240 Scratch Pete Harvey 212 Scratch High Game/Series Scratch High Game/Series Pins Over Average 1. David Davis 224 1. Serge Scharf +82 2. Wayne Harvey 213 2. Bruce Koenig +80 3. Richard Hamaker 223 3. Richard Hamaker +35 S. David Davis 603
BUZZARD CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Birthdays: (Bowl for $5)
Dottie Rollfing (8/1) - Jeanne Bryan (8/2) - Joyce Kolaja (8/3) - Gayle Miller (8/3) - Kay Chaudier (8/5) - Bob Poehl (8/8) - Sheldon Reichstein (8/11) - Walter Grant (8/15) - Richard Taylor (8/16) - Nadine Underwood (8/17) - Oscar Schobel, Sr. (8/18) - Alice Ward (8/19) - Barbara Thiel (8/22) - Jerrie Keith (8/23) - Gay Field (8/24) - Bobby Miller (8/24) - Debra Odom (8/24) - Rodney Johnson (8/26) - Carol Angeli (8/27) - Pete Harvey (8/28)Anniversaries:
Hank & Mary Dodson (8/3) - Bob Poehl (8/12) - Carol Angeli (8/14) - Larry Keeton (8/18) - Richard Taylor (8/18) - Rosie Nacey (8/28)New Buzzard in our flock:
None this monthKING BUZZARD: ($($1.67 each)
Larry Keeton, Austin McMahan & Ray Wright with 5 splitsQUEEN BUZZARD: TIE ($5.00 each)
Nadine Underwood with 7 splits3-In-A Row Re-Qualifiers:
None this monthDoor Prize Winners:
Wayne Harvey & Nadine Underwood"200" Club
Hector Cintron 219 - 230
Austin McMahan 206 - 208
Pete Harvey 205 - 212
Bruce Koenig 202 - 257
Ed Wisenbaker 201 - 201
Serge Scharf 256
Sherman Poe 247
David Davis 224
Richard Hamaker 223
Wayne Harvey 213
Mary Ann Pritchett 207Merchandise Announcement:
At this time, I have decided to stop selling the merchandise left over from the tournament, but if you are interested in any of the items, contact Gayle Miller.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Luci Bonneau Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles No-Tap Pro-Am Tournament at Dynamic Lanes August 11 & 12The University of Houston will have tryouts for the Cougar Bowling Club on Tuesday, August 29th at 4:00 pm in the underground level of the University Center. If interested, contact Bill or Tommy at 713-+743-5321.
24th Annual Texas State Mixed Tournament in Pasadena Oct 7-8, Oct 14-15, Oct 21-22, Oct 28-29, Nov 4-5, Nov 11-12 Entry Deadline Sept 1
Houston will host the 70th Annual Southern Bowling Congress Tournament in 2007. Dates will be the 5 weekends in March. Hosting Centers will be Dynamic Lanes and Palace Lanes.
For questions or more info on these tournaments, contact Dennis.
Hotel Address:
Regency Hotel (new name for Holiday Inn Select) 11350 LBJ Freeway Dallas 214-553-8265Buzzard Club Website -- WWW.HOUSTONBUZZARDCLUB.COM.
Administrator - Bob King Jr. Contact him at BOB.KING@EV1.NET for questions or comments.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.
Mailing Addresses: Any member that would like to receive the Newsletter by E-mail, contact Ken at BUZZARDNEWS@HOUSTON.RR.COM or during our monthly gathering. Also, if you are moving and know you're new mailing addresses; let me know so I can get your newsletter out in a timely manner.
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
JOKES, PICS AND INTERESTING FACTS
Joke of the Month: A rather well-proportioned secretary started her vacation sunbathing on the roof of her hotel. She wore a bathing suit the first day but, on the second, she decided that no one could see her way up there, and she slipped out of it for an overall tan. She'd hardly begun when she heard someone running up the stairs; she was lying on her stomach, so she just pulled a towel over her rear. "Excuse me, miss," said the flustered little assistant manager of the hotel, out of breath from running up the stairs. "The hotel doesn't mind you sunbathing on the roof but we would very much appreciate you wearing a bathing suit as you did yesterday." "What difference does it make," Joan asked rather calmly. "No one can see me up here, and besides, I'm covered with a towel." "Not exactly," said the embarrassed little man. "You're lying on the dining room skylight."
WOULD YOU BELIEVE!!! About a year ago, some Boeing employees on the field decided to steal a life raft from one of the 747s. They were successful in getting it out of the plane and home. When they took it for a float on the River, they were quite surprised by a Coast Guard helicopter coming towards them. It turned out that the chopper was homing in on the emergency locator that is activated when the raft is inflated. They are no longer employed there.
INTERESTING FACT: The first person killed in an airplane accident was Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge. On September 17, 1908, Selfridge was a passenger with Orville Wright, in a demonstration flight at Fort Myer, Virginia, when the crash occurred. Wright survived the crash. The first pilot of a powered airplane to be killed was Eugène Lefebvre in France, on September 7, 1909.
ON THIS DATE: August, 13th 1946 - British author H.G. Wells, writer of The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, and The Invisible Man died at age 79. Wells was also a noted historian and politician.
BUZZARD CLUB SHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING CAPTAIN EDDIE SALES
281-599-7301 (PAGER 713-909-3100)
PRICE IS AROUND $40.00TOWELS AND OTHER ITEMS ALSO AVAILABLE
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