BUZZARD CLUB OF AMERICA
HOUSTON CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2004                                          VOLUME XXXXIII                                     ISSUE 11

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 don’t have a lot to talk about this month but I do hope everyone had a wonderful summer as I did and are looking forward to the holidays. They will be here before you know it. All that food and time off from work, hmm can’t wait. Also, it’s sanction card time again. Please be sure to show them to Jackie this month and if for some reason you don’t have yours, check with your league secretary. That’s really it for this month, so on with bowling!!!

Minutes of Meeting:

Arlen opened the meeting and presented the treasurer’s report which passed. Five new member applications were voted on and also passed. Arlen asked for volunteers for the Rules and Nominating Committees and those will be listed later in the newsletter. Nothing else was brought up so the meeting was adjourned.

Attendance:

We had 48 Buzzards at the gathering in October, two that didn’t bowl and one pacer. We have had good turn outs in the last few months and hopefully we can keep it up. Hope to see all of you on NOVEMBER 7th @ AMF WINDFERN LANES 14441 N. W. FRWY (HWY 290) (713-466-8012). The meeting begins at 1PM and bowling begins AT 2 PM. Everyone must be signed up to bowl by 1:30 and please do not sign anyone up to bowl unless they are in the house. (REMEMBER TO PAY CASH ONLY FOR YOUR BOWLING AND BRACKETS)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING


BOWLING RESULTS

Payouts, Brackets & High Games / Series

Payouts
Class A 151 & Over - Men                 Class A 151 & Over - Women       
Larry Keeton              664   $9.00    Linda Krueger         677   $9.00
John Rodgers              656   $7.00    Blythe Steele         649   $7.00
John Clark (tie)          650   $4.00    Donna Castellese      624   $5.00
Serge Scharf (tie)        650   $4.00    Sheree Poe            598   $3.00



Brackets
Class B 150 & Under - Men                Class B 150 & Under - Women      
Jack Brannon              603   $9.00    Ethel Hunn            635   $9.00
Len Ferguson              587   $7.00    Cleo Fine             623   $7.00
Ray Wright                581   $5.00    Jackie Rugg           620   $5.00
Ted Havely                538   $3.00    Sylvia Brannon        596   $3.00



150 & Under                                                               
NONE                                                                      


151 & Over                               151 & Over (2nd Chance)          
1. Linda Krueger          239            1. Lesley Lawson      198        
2. Lesley Lawson          198                                             
3. John Rogers            185                                             
4. Linda Krueger          239                                             



Scratch                                                                   
1. Marty Koteras          165                                             
2. Marty Koteras          165                                             



Scratch High             Game/Series
Scratch High Game/Series                 Pins Over Average           
1. John Harper            255            1. John Clark (tie)      +43
2. Marty Koteras          231            1. Steve Carpenter (tie) +43
3. John Clark             201            2. Blythe Steele         +50
S. John Clark             650            3. Randy Stahl           +39



BUZZARD CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

Birthdays: (Bowl for $5) Cleo Fine (11/01) – Sylvia Brannon (11/03) – Robert Werner (11/06) – Nina Holland (11/08) – Joe Prey (11/08) – Judie Deason (11/11) – Vicki Carlson (11/16) – Chris Smith (11/16) – Bob King, Sr. (11/19) – Ron Blevins (11/25) – Andy Cole (11/26)

Anniversaries: Chuck Farmer (11/13) – Mary Ann Pritchett (11/28)

New Buzzards in our flock:
Olga Police,Steve Carpenter,Shell Carlson,Alan Lawson & Kevin Bates

KING BUZZARDS: ($5.00)
Alan Long with 10 splits

QUEEN BUZZARD: TIE ($5.00)
Gayle Miller with 10 splits

3-In-A Row Re-Qualifiers:
Donna Castellese,Richard Hamaker & Ken Maidlow

Door Prize Winners:
Jonathan Parker & Sheree Poe

50/50 Pot Winner:
None

"200" Club
John Clark 255 - 201
John Rodgers 213 - 213
Larry Keeton 237
Marty Koteras 231
Ron Blevins 225
Scott Williams 224
Randy Stahl 214
Blythe Steele 213
Linda Krueger 209
Chuck Amendt 206
Serge Scharf 204

Nominating & Rules Committees: The following buzzards volunteered for the Nominating Committee: Butch Castellese, Donna Castellese & Judie Deason. The Rules Committee will consist of the following buzzards: Gayle Miller, Bruce Koenig, Dennis Davis & Serge Scharf

Lost and Found: A hat was found after the gathering at AMF Houston North which Jackie has. Please see her and identify the cap if you want it back.

Note from Arlen: When you sign up a new member, be sure the application is filled in completely and is ledgable

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 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 BUZZARDNEWS@AOL.COM
Also, if you are moving and know you’re new mailing address, 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

BUZZARD CLUB SHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING

CAPTAIN EDDIE SALES
281-599-7301 (PAGER 713-909-3100)
PRICE IS AROUND $40.00

TOWELS AND OTHER ITEMS ALSO AVAILABLE

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