FEBRUARY 2006 VOLUME XXXXV ISSUE 2
Hello Fellow Buzzards: It has come to my attention that there are a few of you that have not paid your dues for 2006. Just a friendly reminder that those members, who have not paid by the February gathering, will not receive a newsletter. Also, there are a few of you who have not shown Jackie your Sanction card. Please show them this month or the same will apply to those people. Concerning the February gathering, it has been moved due to a prior commitment by Del Mar. It will now be held on the 12th of February instead of the 5th. That’s it for now, so on with bowling!!! Minutes of Meeting: Arlen opened the meeting and presented the treasurer’s report which passed. Two new member applications were voted on and also passed. Arlen asked for a clarification on when the bowling year actually ends, whether it was at the December gathering or Dec 31st and the club decided it was actually on Dec. 31st. It was brought up to clarify our decision on how we are going to do Christmas bowling. After some discussion, it was decided that we would only bowl once in December with both party and regular bowling. The club also decided that any money left over will be returned to the tournament fund. The 9 game rule was voted on to be left in place as is, but any exceptions to the rule would be voted on by the members attending the meeting in June before the tournament deadline. Arlen gave out the trophies for the Queen and King Buzzards of 2005 to Martha Warnken and Ray Wright. Dennis informed the club of the Special Olympics Bowling that will take place on the last weekend in February at Copperfield and AMF Willow. If anyone is interested in helping, please contact one of the bowling establishments. He also presented Larry Keeton an award for the 288 game he bowled late last year. Nothing else was brought up so the meeting was adjourned.
Attendance: We had 60 Buzzards at the gathering in January, five that didn’t bowl and 2 pacers. Our next scheduled gathering is on FEBRUARY 12th @ DEL MAR LANES 3020 MANGUM (713-682-2506). 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. Also, January is the last month for all members, including new members, to show Jackie your sanction card for 2005-2006.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
BOWLING RESULTS / DECEMBER Payouts, Brackets & High Games / Series
Payouts Class A 151 & Over - Men Class A 151 & Over - Women Pete Harvey 668 $8.50 Sheree Poe 645 $8.50 Austin McMahan 663 $6.50 Denise Blonstein 624 $6.50 John Rodgers 653 $5.50 Barbara Castellese 613 $5.50 Sherman Poe 650 $4.00 Linda Krueger 611 $4.00 Wayne Harvey 649 $3.25 Barbara Thiel 587 $3.25 Richard Hamaker 648 $2.25 Gayle Miller 570 $2.25 Brackets Class B 150 & Under - Men Class B 150 & Under - Women Roger Moon 612 $8.50 Lorine Booth 637 $8.50 Robert Weeks 588 $6.50 Dagmar Ricketts 635 $6.50 Jerry Dodge 578 $5.50 Nancy Werner 628 $5.50 Ray Wright 575 $4.00 Dottie Rollfing 621 $4.00 Leonard L. Ferguson 569 $3.25 Mildred Holley 620 $3.25 Al Police 565 $2.25 Melody Kennedy 616 $2.25 150 & Under 151 & Under (2nd Chance) Roger Moon 189 None 151 & Over 151 & Over (2nd Chance) Wayne Harvey 246 John Rodgers 229 Bruce Koenig 174 Hector Cintron 198 Wayne Harvey 246 Bob King, Sr 197 Bruce Koenig 174 Roger Moon 189 Pete Harvey 195 Robert Weeks 182 Scratch John Rodgers 210 Scratch High Game/Series Scratch High Game/Series Pins Over Average 1. Pete Harvey 225 1. Lynn Underwood +84 1. Austin McMahan 228 1. Pete Harvey +49 2. Austin McMahan 228 2. Richard Hamaker +34 3. Wayne Harvey 221 3. Serge Scharf +63 S. Dennis Davis (t) 603 S. Richard Hamaker (t) 603 S. Austin McMahan (t) 603
BUZZARD CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Birthdays: (Bowl for $5) Howard Jackson (2/5) - Richard Alcorta (2/7) - Carol Koteras (2/9) - Richard Hamaker (2/11) - Sherrie Miller (2/13) - Martha Warnken (2/14) - Pearl Cole (2/17) - Brenda Oliphant (2/18) – Dana Fernandez (2/24) - Marty Koteras (2/26) Anniversaries: John & Barbara Thiel (2/1) - Bruce Koenig (2/4) – Tim Wright (2/12) – Pete Harvey (2/14) - Oran & Kay Chaudier (2/17) - Bob King, Sr. (2/24)
New Buzzard in our flock:
Matt Humphries and Wylie MaxfieldKING BUZZARD: ($5.00 each)
Joe Villarreal with 9 splitsQUEEN BUZZARD: TIE ($1.67 each)
Sheree Poe with 8 splits3-In-A Row Re-Qualifiers:
NoneDoor Prize Winners:
Larry Keeton & Bette Kelley"200" Club
Austin McMahan 228 – 228 Richard Hamaker 207 - 225 Wayne Harvey 204 - 221 Dennis Davis 204 - 201 Serge Scharf 236 Sheree Poe 235 Pete Harvey 226 Bob Van 224 Bruce Koenig 223 Jesse Aldridge 211 John Rodgers 210 Sherman Poe 210 Bert Warnken 201 Ron Blevins 200Elorine Deason “Three in a Row Roll-Off” results:
Men Edward Green 7 splits $5.00 Richard Hamaker 4 splits $4.00 Ray Wright 3 splits $3.00 Women Nancy Werner 7 splits $5.00 Martha Warnken 6 splits $4.00 Melody Kennedy 4 splits $3.00 Sad News: Our condolenses go out to the family of Jack Harper Jr., President of the HBA, who passed away on Christmas. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Good News: After having back surgery, Lenoard Ferguson, Sr. is bowling again. Congratulations Lenoard, and welcome back!!!!
Sanction Card Reminders: As was stated in the last few newsletters, those that have not shown their 2005–2006 Sanction cards to Jackie by the January meet would not be qualified to win in the pay-offs. Rules that USBC require, is that a member is not considered in good standing if dues are not paid nor Sanction cards are not shown to verify they are paid for. Each month she is required to send names of all the winners. Each year she has to keep asking that members show their cards to her. Our Buzzard Club sanction begins in January each year. If she doesn’t have your co-operation as asked for, she has no choice but to deny your winning in pay-offs. February will definitely be the last time to show your card.
Buzzard 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.
E-Mail / 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
FUNNY PAGES AND INTERESTING FACTS
Joke of the Month: A young executive was leaving the office at 6 pm when he found the CEO standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in hand.” Listen," said the CEO, "this is important, and my secretary has left. Can you make this thing work? “Certainly," said the young executive. He turned the machine on, inserted the paper, and pressed the start button. “Excellent, excellent!" said the CEO as his paper disappeared inside the machine. "I just need one copy."
WOULD YOU BELIEVE!!! Charles D. McKinley, 25, of Brooklyn, N.Y., had four weeks of vacation coming, so he decided to visit his parents in DeSoto, Texas. Rather than buy a plane ticket for $320, McKinley, a shipping clerk, packed himself into a shipping crate and air-expressed himself home, charging the fees to his employer. When the crate was delivered to his parents' front step, McKinley pushed out of the box and shook hands with the "shaken and frightened" delivery driver. The driver called the police. After an investigation by the FBI, the U.S. attorney, postal inspectors, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration, McKinley was charged as a stowaway, a federal misdemeanor.
ON THIS DATE: On February 12th 1851, Edward Hargraves discovered gold at Summerhill Creek in New South Wales, triggering the Australian gold rush.
BAD PREDICTIONS: "The man of A.D. 2000 is sitting in his study. At his elbow is a pot of synthetic coffee, in his fingers a letter delivered by rocket. Outside the sun is shining brightly, the result of climate control. In the background, a radio plays exotic music from a distant land, relayed by a space satellite."
- Newsweek, Sept. 28, 1959.
WEIRD BUT TRUE US Park Ranger Roy C. Sullivan from Virginia holds the record for the person most times struck by lightning - and living to tell the tale. Between 1942 and 1983, Roy has the dubious distinction of being struck by lightning seven times. He was known as the Human Lightning Rod.
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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