March 2007 VOLUME 46 ISSUE 3
Hello Fellow Buzzards: Well, it’s about that time again for the annual tournament so start getting your teams together. I have put information concerning the tournament on a separate page after the announcements. Dennis found a large pair of sunglasses at our January gathering at Del Mar. Contact him if you think they may be yours. That’s really it for this month, so on with bowling!!! Minutes of Meeting: Arlen opened the meeting and Barbara presented the treasurer’s report which passed. Six new member applications were voted on and all passed. Arlen informed the club the tournament entry forms are in. Dennis reported that AMF gave us a favorable rate and all other centers remained the same. Also, in the Tournament information from last month, a correction for the USBC Women’s Tournament and the USBC Queens and Senior Queens Tournament will be in Charlotte, NC and not Charleston. Nothing else was brought up so the meeting was adjourned.
Attendance: We had 46 Buzzards at the gathering in February, two that didn’t bowl and two pacers. Our next scheduled gathering is on March 4th @ AMF West Houston Lanes 19936 Saums Rd. Katy (281) 578-9292. The meeting begins at 1 PM 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.
Sad Note: Our condolenses go out to the families of Albert Police who passed away on Jan. 31st and Pearl Cole (a life member since the 80’s) who passed away on Feb. 1st. Also, Chuck Amendt as he goes through chemotherapy. Please remember them in your thoughts and prayers.
DID YOU KNOW?
Einstein couldn't speak fluently when he was nine. His parents thought he might be retarded.
BOWLING RESULTS/FEBRUARY
Payouts, Brackets & High Games / Series
Payouts Class A 151 & Over - Men Class A 151 & Over - Women Chuck Farmer 703 $8.50 Linda Krueger 601 $8.50 Donald Doege 700 $6.50 Vickie Carlson 600 $6.50 Serge Scharf 696 $4.50 Cindy Mason 592 $4.50 Ron Blevins 689 $3.50 Terry Blue 585 $3.50 Class B 150 & Under - Men Class B 150 & Under - Women Ray Wright 659 $8.50 Gloria Quinn 642 $8.50 Robert Weeks 625 $6.50 Rosie Nacey 639 $6.50 Bert Warnken 568 $4.50 Martha Warnken (tie) 635 $4.00 John Johnson 541 $3.50 Nadine Underwood (tie)635 $4.00 Brackets 150 & Under 150 & Under (2nd Chance) Robert Weeks 208 151 & Over 151 & Over (2nd Chance) Wayne Harvey 279 David Davis 214 Chuck Farmer 232 John Harper 220 Chuck Farmer 232 Lynn Underwood 193 Lynn U./Wayne H. (tie) 193 Chuck Farmer 232 Austin McMahan 219 John Harper 220 Donald Doege 226 Austin McMahan 219 Scratch Wally Grant 230 Scratch High Game/Series Scratch High Game/Series Pins Over Average 1. Pete Harvey 221 1. Pete Harvey +42 2. Donald Doege 245 2. Chuck Farmer +55 3. Wally Grant 230 3. Joe Villarreal +50 S. Donald Doege 679
BUZZARD CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Birthdays: (Bowl for $5) Hank Dodson (3/1) Carolyn Cook (3/2) Terrance Castellese (3/4) Barbara Castellese (3/5) Paul Phillips (3/7) Dave Matteson (3/14) Colleen Davies (3/17) Linda Krueger (3/19) Joe Villarreal (3/19) Matt Humphries (3/23) Gloria Quinn (3/26) Jesse Aldridge (3/29)Anniversaries:Marty & Carol Koteras (3/19) Kenny Herzog (3/25)New Buzzard in our flock:
Jackie Chisholm Carolyn Cook Debora Fisher Mauel Garcia Jr. Bruce Hymel Donna VincikKING BUZZARD: ($5.00)John Johnson with 8 splits
QUEEN BUZZARD: ($5.00)
Cindy Mason with 8 splits
3-In-A Row Re-Qualifiers:
Glory Brown
John Johnson
Bert WarnkenDoor Prize Winners:
Ira Garner
Rosie Nacey50/50 Drawing:
None
"200" Club
Donald Doege 215-245-219 Wally Grant 214-200-230 Chuck Farmer 236-209 Serge Scharf 226-213 John Harper 224-201 Ron Blevins 213-234 Austin McMahan 202-200 Arlen Deason 230 Lynn Underwood 224 Pete Harvey 221 Sherman Poe 209 Wayne Harvey 209 Joe Villarreal 204Note from Jackie:
Since we went up in price for the PACERS, it is necessary now for the word "pacer" to be shown on the money envelope by the $10.00 paid. We only take out money for the Buzzards prize fund each month and that could make a difference if it is not shown. Also, when you bring in a new member, please be sure all the information is complete on the form, including the membership number. Plus tell them that they need to pay dues & show their membership card at their first time to attend.Several were upset with me about the membership cards. If I had seen your card before and had not marked it, sorry! There are times when some of you come up when I am busy with someone else and you just can’t wait to be helped. I do the best I can and if you have been a member for more than a year now, you should know the routine that each year from September thru January or February,I must see your new membership card. USBC national & local are quite strict about this. The Buzzard Club could have problems with USBC if I did not do this. Your card is good through September each year. Try to have more patience with me as I have to be with you. Thanks, Jackie
Note from Dennis:
Congratulations to Wayne Harvey for his first 700 series, a 724 for 190 pins over his series average.Note from Arlen:
Congratulations to Bert Warnken who obtains Life Member status in 2007. The requirements for Life Member status is any Buzzard member in good standing whose membership was before December 2000, who attains the age of 65 or older and has been a member in good standing for a period of 5 years or more, will be given a Lifetime Membership in the Buzzard Club of America – Houston Chapter. Any Buzzard member in good standing whose membership is after December 2000, who attains the age of 65 or older and has been a member in good standing for a period of 10 years or more will be given a Lifetime Membership in the Buzzard Club of America – Houston Chapter.Buzzard Club Website -- WWW.HOUSTONBUZZARDCLUB.COM
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.
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Buzzard National Tournament The Dallas Chapter will be hosting this years’ National Tournament the weekend of August 3–5 at:
AMF Richardson Lanes
2101 North Central Expressway
Richardson, Texas 75080
972-231-2695The Host Hotel is:
Southfork Hotel Room rates are $69 per night and must be made no later than July 20th. When making your reservation, tell them that you are with the Buzzard Club to receive this rate.
1600 North Central Expressway
Plano, Texas 75076
972-578-8555
866-665-2680 (Toll Free)
Ticket prices are $14 per person for a Texas BBQ Dinner served buffet style. Friday Aug 3rd: Hospitality 4:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday Aug 4th: Social Hour 6:00 – 7:00 PM (Cash Bar) Dinner 7:00 – 8:30 PM Dance 8:30 – 12:00 MidnightEntry forms and the number for the Dinner reservations must be turned in by our June 3rd meeting with the correct amount of monies made payable to the Houston Buzzard Club: one check for the entry and one check for the dinner/dance. Jackie has started a list of the members who still need to have their 9 games bowled by our June meeting.
JOKES, PICS AND INTERESTING FACTS
Joke of the Month: Two men went bear hunting. While one stayed in the cabin, the other went out looking for the bear. He soon found a huge one, shot at it, but only wounded it. The enraged bear charged toward him, and he started running for the cabin as fast as he could. He ran pretty fast, but the bear was just a little faster and gained on him with every step. Just as he reached the open cabin door, he tripped and fell flat. Too close behind to stop, the bear tripped over him and went rolling into the cabin. The man jumped up, closed the cabin door, and yelled to his friend inside, "You skin this one while I go and get another!"
WOULD YOU BELIEVE!!! A group of motorcyclists on a highway in Contra Costa County, Calif., said a man tried crashing into them while waving a pool cue. Two got off the highway to avoid him, but the man in the car followed and, when he got to where they were sitting, jumped out of his car, pool cue in hand, and started after them. They didn't have to do a thing to avoid attack: the man had left his car in gear and it ran him over. The bikers leapt to his rescue, pulling him out of the way so he wouldn't be hit again. Richard Brooks, 50, was charged with drunken driving and assault with a deadly weapon.
WEIRD BUT TRUE: In Inglewood, Calif. the driver of a big-wheeled "monster" truck avoided a drug arrest by driving over the police car.
INTERESTING FACT: About 20 to 30 volcanoes erupt each year, mostly under the sea.
ON THIS DATE: On March 4, 1930 - In competition sanctioned by the Women’s International Bowling Congress in Buffalo, New York, Emma Fahning became the first woman bowler to make a perfect score.
PREDICTION FROM THE PAST: "When [the housewife of 2000] cleans house she simply turns the hose on everything. Why not? Furniture-(upholstery included) rugs, draperies, unscratchable floors- all are made of synthetic fabric or waterproof plastic. After the water has run down a drain in the middle of the floor (later concealed by a rug of synthetic fiber) [she] turns on a blast of hot air and dries everything." - Waldemar Kaempfert, Popular Mechanics, 1950.
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