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Page 10 | Thursday, December 1, 2011 | THE BOWLING NEWS
BVL Representatives Participate in
National Veterans Day Activities
For numerologists, 11-11-
11 marks an historical date.
However, for the thousands
joining in the National Veterans
Day ceremony at Arlington
Cemetery, it was much more.
November 11, 2011, Veterans
Day, was an opportunity to
pause and remember the sacrifice
of those who have served
our country. In a ceremony
replete with pomp and tradition
- from the 21 gun salute to the
Brandon Davidson was
definitely on target last week
at AMF Showplace Garland
Lanes as he dominated scoring
with a thundering 246-258-267
= 771 Thursday Men’s League
performance.
Linda Chambers held the
hot hand for the ladies with a
rip-roaring 258-181-234 = 673
Follies set.
Mike Bressler’s awardwinning
12-bagger earned highgame
honors.
HONOR ROLL
David Taylor 278-697, Shawn Taylor
167-465, Johnny Lannan 256-750,
Donna Hough 221-594, Paul E Wilson
wreath laying to the parade of
colors -- the day is filled with
patriotic symbolism and deep
reflection.
As the wind whipped the
flags aligning the Amphitheatre
at Arlington Cemetery,
the crowd turned to watch
the specially-appointed Presidential
Color Guard to initial
the start of the observance.
These designees marched in
step, carrying the flags of the
At AMF Showplace Garland
Davidson crushes 771,
Chambers hurls 673
Bressler 300
258-699, Nikki Hardwick 221-604,
Kelley Dickey 246-663, Ashley Byrd
137-383.
Pam Lewis 203-475, Joe Garrison
235-639, Vickie Holcomb 180-505,
Russell Parks 243-716, Robert W
Wilson 287-740, Beth Fox 189-502,
Mike Bressler 716, Voddie Adamcewicz
259-746.
Sammye Ragland 217-583, Dan
Aleman 148-371, Haily Perkinson
178-485, Tony Thayer 278-762, Tonjah
Castro 244-613, Tony Walton 256-735,
Jancy Deaver 234-626, Tommy Toney,
Sr. 266-727.
Rick Waltz 254-673, Evelyn Rawls
189-524.
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Veterans Service Organizations
of the Veterans Day National
Committee.
Representing the Bowlers
to Veterans Link (BVL) as a
member of that committee, was
HN Sean Ryan Bridges (USN),
currently serving at Walter
Reed National Military Medical
Center. Bridges carried the
American flag in honor of the
California USBC BVL, as he is
the grandson of the long-time
co-chair of the California BVL
campaign, Rosie Parker. For
decades, the California USBC
has been the frontrunner in
fund-raising to support the BVL
cause. Joining Bridges to carry
the BVL flag was Steve Faunce,
of the Thunderbird Lanes
chain of bowling centers in the
Philadelphia area. Thunderbird
Lanes has helped to lead
the bowling center effort in the
support of BVL.
Following remarks by VA
Secretary Eric Shinseki and
President Obama at the observance,
BVL representatives
convened to lay a wreath at
the Tomb of the Unknowns.
This contingent included BVL
Board Chair Darlene Baker,
BVL Board Member Wally Hall,
and two special guests of BVL,
Stu Upson, Executive Director
of the United States Bowling
Congress, and Steve Johnson,
Executive Director of the Bowling
Proprietors’ Association of
America.
Earlier that morning, Upson
and Johnson were invited by
BVL to represent the charity at
a special White House breakfast
hosted by President and
Mrs. Obama. There, they had
the opportunity to speak with
the President about BVL and
the organization’s commitment
to support our nation’s active
duty and veteran service men
and women.
From the Cemetery, the BVL
At Shenaniganz
Harcourt
hurls 672
ROCKWALL, TX – Alex
Harcourt turned in a solid 266-
193-215 = 672 Eazy Rollerz series
to take top honors last month at
Shenaniganz.
Carol Dziatlik, Harcourt’s
league mate, paced the ladies
again with a tidy 154-193-224
= 571 set.
HONOR ROLL
Jordan Kasper 231-672, Alex
Harcourt 266-674, Daphne Potter
188-545, Larry Barnes 248-607, Carol
Dziatlik 202-516, Keith Dunbar 223-
609, Tony Greer 204-514, Cindy Allen
187-529.
Justin Beavers 224-592, Kimberly
Greer 193-565, Tony Greer 219-589,
Kimberly Greer 226-617.
Board Members and special
guests joined VA Secretary Eric
Shinseki for a private meeting
which featured the presentation
of a facsimile check of
$761,660.26; the amount raised
by BVL during the 2010-2011
season. At the meeting, BVL
Chair Darlene Baker also
outlined several initiatives being
planned by BVL to further
support the VA.
“It was an honor to represent
BVL at these activities,”
noted Upson. “It brings the
importance of BVL activities
into focus. Both the President
and Secretary Shinseki acknowledged
the great support
that America’s bowling family
provides to our veterans. They
BBIA Unveils First
Industry Catalog
Arlington, Texas - After
a decade of discussion, the
Billiard & Bowling Institute of
America (BBIA) will publish
bowling’s first cooperative
industry catalog. “Currently,
each manufacturer will supply
a catalog of each brand to their
distributors. The distributors
will place each catalog in a
large binder then forward
the binders to the pro shops
and bowling centers within
its area,” said BBIA President
Phil Cardinale. “The problem,
however, is that there is an
amazing amount of overlap
in sending more than one
catalog to the same address. By
sending one group catalog to
each location, both manufacturer
and distributor will save
thousands.”
The association has
contracted Luby Publishing
to manage the entire project.
Luby Publishing, which is
an associate member of the
association, owns Bowlers
At AMF Showplace Euless Lanes
Branagan polishes off 777,
Jessie unloads 300/729
Maddux 300, Howard and Sustaita 299
Tyson Branagan was definitely
on target again last week at AMF
Showplace Euless Lanes after
rounding up the top score with
a formidable 289-211-277 = 777
Masters series.
Diana Jessie, Branagan’s
league mate, captured high-game
and high-set honors for the ladies
with a hard-hitting 246-300-183
= 729 set.
Monroe Maddux shared
high-game honors with Jesse as
each recorded award-winning
12-baggers. Sylvester Howard
and Joe Sustaita tied for runnerup
kudos with their 299 solos.
HONOR ROLL
Bryan Bowlin 259-775, John Sholar
280-747, Mark Haug 279-734, Michael
April 258-734, Chad Vendeville 246-
728, Joseph Coleman 268-708, Gary
know the difference BVL
programs make for our active
duty and veterans service men
and women.”
Founded in 1942 by the
sport of bowling, the Bowlers
to Veterans Link is guided by
representatives of the United
States Bowling Congress and
Bowling Proprietors’ Association
of America. To date, BVL
has raised almost $30 million
for recreational and therapeutic
programs and services to boost
morale and brighten the spirits
of those who have served our
country. For more information
and photos of the event, visit
http://www.BowlforVeterans.
org.
Journal International, Bowling
Center Management, Pro Shop
Operator, Billiards Digest and
Billiard Retailer. The company
also produces US Bowler
(originally print, now online)
and US Youth Bowler on behalf
of the USBC. Luby Publishing
President Keith Hamilton said,
“I congratulate BBIA for its
initiative to turn a concept into
reality on a project that will
have a huge, positive impact for
its members for years to come.”
The catalog will contain
various brands and product
lines for consumer, supply and
capital equipment products.
You must be a member of BBIA
to participate in the catalog,
which will ship on July 1, 2012
and cover the 2012-13 bowling
season (will also be available
at Bowl Expo). If you have any
questions, please contact Keith
Hamilton or Barbara Peltz at
Luby Publishing. To join BBIA,
please register on-line at www.
billiardandbowling.org.
Painter 267-707, Robert Trombley
268-698.
Robert Jones 257-688, Elmer
Howard 241-687, Jeff Crawford 273-678,
Dustin Brock 247-676, Tommy Baer
235-670, Adam Tucker 256-627, Steve
McDaniel 213-598, Randy Graham
194-517.
Crystal Askins 247-689, Carol
Johnson 247-638, Judith Guillory
213-620, Stephanie Harp 237-616, Rita
Becker 237-593, Stephanie Hammons
231-590, Sherry Houghton 210-588,
Mindy Wynn 202-587.
Valerie Williams 226-583, Anna
Jutson 210-570, Terri Homme 221-570,
Judy Leuty 200-568, Susan Johnson
221-561, Barbara Chaky 209-549, Judy
Leuty 179-520, Cassi Dehaas 167-465.
Pam Elston 210-542, Denise
Wheeler 135-391.