Houston Buzzard Club Newsletter

BUZZARD CLUB OF AMERICA
HOUSTON CHAPTER NEWSLETTER

AUGUST 2008                     VOLUME 47                    ISSUE 8

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: Is it just me or has it been extremely hot lately? No matter what I do, I just can’t get cooled off. 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. 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. Two new member applications were voted on and also passed. Dennis informed the club that we will be bowling at Copperfield in August instead of Armadillo II due to a bowling conflict. Dennis informed the club that the shirts are being embroidered and should be ready by tournament time and then passed out some awards. Arlen once again stressed to the club that if there is a problem at the tournament, to see one of our officers. Nothing else was brought up so the meeting was adjourned.
Attendance: We had 53 Buzzards at the gathering in July, two that did not bowl and three pacers. Our next scheduled gathering is on August 10, 2008 @ Copperfield Bowl, 15615 Glen Chase Dr, Houston, (281) 550-8710. The meeting begins at 1 PM and bowling begins at 2 PM.
Bowling Reminder: Please keep in mind that there are only two balls per lane during warm-up and not 10 minutes. First and last names of bowlers are to be put on the re-cap sheets each month. Also, make sure the total number of splits and your games are totaled before you sign the sheet at the end of bowling. 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 ELLIE DEASON MEMORIAL THREE – IN – A- ROW “roll-off in January. Don’t forget, if you show up to bowl in your birthday month, you pay only $5.
Stupid State Laws
In Compton California, it is against the law to have hip pockets in pants "since that is a good place to hide liquor."
Who Could It Be?
This American writer wrote poetry, short stories, and novels, and is considered the father of the modern detective story. He died in 1849 at the age of 40 of alcoholism.

WATCH OUT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
HERE WE COME!!!!!

BOWLING RESULTS/JULY
Payouts, Brackets & High Games / Series

Payouts

Class A 151 & Over - Men               Class A 151 & Over - Women    
Dave Davis        762  $9.00           Shelly Cortez       656  $9.00
Dave Fletcher     755  $7.00           Terry Blue          651  $7.00
Sherman Poe       725  $4.50           Linda Krueger       636  $4.50
Serge Scharf      709  $3.50           Denise Blonstein    625  $3.50
Austin McMahan(t) 684  $1.25           Donna Vincik        616  $2.50
Raymond Hess  (t) 684  $1.25                                         


Class B 150 & Under - Men              Class B 150 & Under - Women   
Robert Weeks      201                  None                          
Leonard Ferguson  652 $11.00           Debra Odom          676  $9.00
Robert Weeks      643  $9.00           Kelley Clement      649  $7.00
Jerry Bryce       590  $6.50           Martha Warnken      615  $4.50
                                       Barbara Castellesse 610  $3.50
                                       Nadine Underwood    603  $2.50


Brackets

150 & Under                            150 & Under (2nd Chance)     
Robert Weeks      201                  None                         


151 & Over                             151 & Over (2nd Chance)      
Dave Davis        247                  Wayne Bryce         169      
Dave Davis        247                  Wally Grant         266      
Dave Davis        247                  Nina Holland        202      
Dave Davis        247                  Austin McMahan      235      
Dave Davis        247                  Austin McMahan      235      
Dave Fletcher     258                  Austin McMahan      235      


Scratch                                                             
Dave Fletcher     258                                               


Scratch High Game/Series & Pins Over/Under Average

Scratch High Game/Series                 Pins Over   Average               Pins Under   Average
1. Bob Van         237                   1. Roger Moon   +37               1. Ira Garner    -39
1. Dave Davis(t)   258                   1. Dave Davis   +49               1. Pete Harvey   -50
1. Dave Fletcher(t)258                   2. Len Ferguson +50               2. Tom Carlson   -30
2. Dave Davis      257                   3. Len Ferguson +54               3. Bruce Koenig  -52
3. Dave Fletcher   258                                                                         
S. Dave Davis      762                                                                         


BUZZARD CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS




Birthdays: (Bowl for $5)
Dottie Rollfing    (8/1)
Annette Avalos      (8/2)
Mike LaBoda         (8/2)
Jeanne Bryan        (8/2)
Joyce Kolaja        (8/3)
Gayle Miller        (8/3)
Kay Chaudier        (8/5)
Carla Crane         (8/7)
George Morrison     (8/7)
Bob Poehl           (8/8)
Sheldon Reichstein (8/11)
Walter Grant       (8/15)
Mary Shoemaker     (8/17)
Nadine Underwood   (8/17)
Oscar Schobel, Sr. (8/18)
Alice Ward         (8/19)
Bruce Hymel        (8/23)
Jerrie Keith       (8/23)
Debra Odom         (8/24)
Pete Harvey        (8/28)

Anniversaries:
Shane Cantrell  (8/6)
Deborah Dries   (8/7)
Bob Poehl      (8/12)
Larry Keeton   (8/18)
Richard Taylor (8/18)
Rosie Nacey    (8/28)

New Buzzard in our flock:
Congratulations to:
Fred Tann & Melvin Clayton (from June)
Gary Clement & Freda Hammons
for joining our club in July





Another Bowling Reminder:

Don’t forget we bowl at Copperfield on August 10th and not Armadillo II.


KING BUZZARD: ($1.67)
Wayne Bryce
Butch Castellesse
John Rodgers
with 6 splits each

QUEEN BUZZARD: ($5.00)
Donna Vincik with 10 splits

3-In-A Row Re-Qualifiers:
None


Door Prize Winners:
Gloria Quinn
Serge Scharf
50/50 Drawing:
None

Quiz Answer:
Edgar Allan Poe





"200" Club
Dave Davis     258-257-247              
Dave Fletcher  258-215-258        
Austin McMahan 200-225-223
Serge Scharf       254-222
Bob Westbrook      206-244
Wally Grant        205-231
Gary Clement       204-200
Hector Cintron         242
Raymond Hess           242
John Clark             227
Lynn Underwood         224
Sherman Poe            222
Richard Taylor         214
Pete Harvey            212
Wayne Harvey           212


Tournament Update: Our Houston chapter will have 16 teams bowling this year. There will be a total of 72 going to the dinner/dance. Thanks to all the team captains for getting the applications turned in on time. This is the first year in several that, despite the fact the applications came in late to us, it all went so smooth.

THANKS  AGAIN!!

Jackie
	


Sad News: 
Our condolenses go out to Beth George, past recording secretary, whose father, Ben Hicks, passed away on June 23rd. And to the family of Gay Field, a Lifetime Buzzard, who also passed away in June. Please remember them in your thoughts and prayers.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:

LOCAL

Special Olympics (Area)
Copperfield Bowl
December 5-6
Call for times: 281-550-8710

STATE

26th Annual Texas State USBC Mixed Tournament
Austin
Oct 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 Nov 1-2, 8-9
Entry Deadline: Sept 5

NATIONAL

6th Annual Storm National Mixed Championship Tournament
Reno, NV.
Oct 2 – Nov 9
Call 1-800-304-2695 , Fax 1-775-334-2606
or visit NationalMixed.com

JOKES, PICS AND INTERESTING FACTS

JOKE OF THE MONTH: The basketball coach stormed into the university president's office and demanded a raise right then and there. "Please," protested the college President, "you already make more than the entire History department." "Yeah, maybe so, but you don't know what I have to put up with," the coach blustered. "Look." He went out into the hall and grabbed a jock that was jogging down the hallway. "Run over to my office and see if I'm there," he ordered. Twenty minutes later the jock returned, sweaty and out of breath. "You're not there, sir," he reported."Oh, I see what you mean," conceded the President, scratching his head. "I would have phoned."

WOULD YOU BELIEVE!!! Officer Keith Mouliere was on patrol in Alexandria, La., when a car went by the other way. It was 1:00 a.m., and he could hear the car's stereo blasting. He turned around to pull it over, but the car sped off, leading a pursuit at speeds of up to 80 mph through town. The driver missed a turn and crashed, then ran on foot -- right in front of Mouliere's car. Mouliere hit the man, but the suspect was able to get up, grab a brown pouch he had dropped, and run off again – with Mouliere right behind. The foot chase didn't last long because "he fell as his trousers fell down around his knees," Mouliere noted in his report. The brown pouch, police say, contained 332 grams of cocaine with a street value of over $33,000. Roderick Dewayne Lowe, 29, was charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute, aggravated flight from a police officer and other charges -- including the original loud stereo charge.

ON THIS DATE On August 10th 1921 at the age of 39, Franklin D. Roosevelt notices early signs of poliomyelitis at his summer home in New Brunswick, Canada. The disease will prevent him from ever walking unaided again.

WEIRD BUT TRUE: According to police in Canton, Mich., Joseph Webster, 54, walked into a Comerica bank in June, gave the teller a robbery note and claimed he had a bomb strapped to his body. A nearby customer overheard, pulled out his licensed 9 mm handgun and told Webster: "You are not robbing this bank." Webster insisted: "But I have a bomb." The customer: "I don't care." Webster then quietly sat down in a chair, where he remained until police arrived.

MORONS: At a party somewhere between Nashville and Bloomington, a young man was drinking and watching people set off fireworks. Suddenly a great idea occurred to him. He could improve upon this amateur fireworks display! He put down his drink and set to work. When it comes to fireworks, your brain can't be much safer than sheltered inside a football helmet. He found an old helmet; duct-taped a mortar-style firework to the top, put it on his head, and lit the fuse... A bright flash of light nearly blinded observers. When their eyes recovered, they saw him lying on the ground, unconscious and bleeding. Astoundingly, the 21-year-old survived this party stunt with only a mild concussion and burns. His helmet, however, was blown to pieces.

PREDICTION FROM THE PAST: “The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty, a fad.” - The president of the Michigan Savings Bank advising Henry Ford's lawyer not to invest in the Ford Motor Co., 1903.

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