BUZZARD CLUB OF AMERICA
HOUSTON CHAPTER NEWSLETTER 
SEPTEMBER 2008                    VOLUME 47                    ISSUE 9
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: Well the tournament is over and done and my congratulations go out to Montgomery County for a job well done. A lot of things did not go as planned but everyone made the best of it and it looked like most people had a good time. I am looking forward to next year’s tournament that will be handled by our friends up NORTH in Arkansas and I am sure they will do a fantastic job. 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. Three new member applications were voted on and also passed. It was brought up that some members were unable to attend the dinner/dance due to them having to bowl so late. Arlen suggested that a list be turned in to Dennis so they will be able to get a refund. Arlen informed the club that as of August, he was resigning but would still be available for consultation and that Dennis would assume the duties of president starting in September. Dennis also passed out some awards. Nothing else was brought up so the meeting was adjourned.

Attendance: We had 64 Buzzards at the gathering in August, four that did not bowl and 4 pacers. Our next scheduled gathering is on September 7, 2008 @ Palace Lanes, 4191 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, (713) 667-6554. 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 Pico River, California it is against the law for women weighing over 200 pounds that are attired in shorts to ride a horse.

Who Could It Be?
Around 1915, this fur trader witnessed Canadian Eskimos spread their freshly caught fish on the frozen snow, then store the frozen fish for months before thawing and cooking them. This gave him the idea for a frozen-food business which made his name famous.

 

Have a Safe and
Happy Labor Day!!!

Labor Day

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

Class A 151 & Over - Men               Class A 151 & Over - Women    
John Rodgers      729  $9.00           Carla Crane         662  $9.00
Wayne Bryce       712  $7.00           Linda Krueger       660  $7.00
Ira Garner (t)    690  $4.63           Terry Blue          645  $5.00
Serge Scharf (t)  690  $4.63           Judy Slay           609  $4.25
Jerry Johnson     686  $3.75           Shelly Cortez       605  $3.75
Dennis Christian  678  $3.00           Sheree Poe          602  $3.00


Class B 150 & Under - Men              Class B 150 & Under - Women   
Robert Weeks      643 $10.69           Debra Odom (t)      625  $8.00
John Johnson      640  $8.69           Sue Vinson (t)      625  $8.00
Leonard Ferguson  581  $6.69           Norma Drake         613  $5.00
Jerry Bryce       577  $5.94           Sue Broussard       605  $4.25
                                       Lynn Heaton         599  $3.75
                                       Molly Weeks         592  $3.00


Brackets

150 & Under                            150 & Under (2nd Chance)     
Robert Weeks      263                  None                         


151 & Over                             151 & Over (2nd Chance)      
Wayne Harvey      245                  Robert Weeks        263      
Linda Krueger     222                  Pete Harvey         179      
Melvin Clayton    247                  Jerry Johnson       263      
Wayne Bryce       245                  John Clark          216      
Wayne Bryce       245                  Annette Avalos      189      
John Rodgers      274                  Wayne Bryce         245      
Wayne Bryce       245                  None                         
Melvin Clayton    247                                               


Scratch                                                             
John Rodgers      255                                               
Wally Grant       254                                               


Scratch High Game/Series & Pins Over/Under Average

Scratch High Game/Series                 Pins Over   Average               Pins Under   Average
1. Dave Fletcher   232                   1. Ira Garner   +52               1. Anita Garcia  -56
2. Jerry Johnson   207                   2. Ken Maidlow  +70               2. Anita Garcia  -60
3. John Rodgers    255                   3. John Rodgers +69               3. Roger Moon    -47
S. John Rodgers    672                                                                         





BUZZARD CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS







Birthdays: (Bowl for $5)

Marie Leal     (9/01)
John Riddle    (9/02)
Beth George    (9/03)
Eric Broussard (9/05)
Kayla Smith    (9/05)
Sheree Poe     (9/07)
Shane Cantrell (9/11)
Ray Wright     (9/12)
Melvin Clayton (9/17)
Pamela Grant   (9/18)
Ryan Shinkle   (9/20)
James Pollett  (9/29)
David Thomas   (9/29)
Donna Vincik   (9/29)
Muriel Fry     (9/29)


Anniversaries:

Freda Hammons      (9/01)
Bert &
Martha Warnken     (9/03)
Keith &
Veronica Scrimshaw (9/03)
Rick &
Sue Broussard      (9/05)
Richard Hamaker    (9/10)
Carolyn Lake       (9/13)
Christopher Reese  (9/13)
Jerry Bryce        (9/21)
Sherman &
Sheree Poe         (9/23)
George Morrison    (9/25)
Gary &
Kelly Clement      (9/27)


A BIG Buzzards' Welcome To:

Jerry Johnson
Robert Heaton
Doris Powers



KING BUZZARD: ($5.00)

Raymond Hess with 6 splits


QUEEN BUZZARD: ($5.00)

Martha Warnken with 8 splits





3-In-A Row Re-Qualifiers:

None



Door Prize Winners:

Sue Vinson
Melvin Clayton


50/50 Drawing:

Serge Scharf


Quiz Answer:

Clarence Birdseye




"200" Club

John Rodgers 215-202-255              
Richard Hamaker  226-234        
Serge Scharf     215-233
Wayne Bryce      211-210
Jerry Johnson    207-247
Wally Grant      204-254
Robert Beck          236
Bob Westbrook        235
Dave Fletcher        232
Ken Maidlow          232
Wayne Harvey         226
Robert Heaton        223
Richard Taylor       220
Sheree Poe           219
Dave Davis           218
John Clark           212
Dennis Christian     211
Linda Krueger        211
Robert Weeks         211
Melvin Clayton       207
Ira Garner           205
Terry Blue           204
David Thomas         203
Deana Owens          202
Sherman Poe          201







Tournament Tidbits: The following are things that I heard happened at the tournament. Carolyn Cook was the 1st Buzzard overall to requalify, Raymond Hess won a 50/50 pot, Freda Hammons won a door prize and Gayle Miller also requalified.
 Congratulations to all.

	


Note From Ken: 
When I transferred to the Houston Chapter from the Irving Chapter in 1999, the first person I talked to was Arlen. He greeted me with a smile and a hand shake and made me feel welcomed from day one. Over the years, I got to know him a lot better and saw how good of a person and friend he was especially during the time that I handled our tournament. We joked a lot but were serious when it mattered. I wish him well in his endeavers and I will miss him dearly.


Note From Jackie: 
Most of the winter leagues will begin the first week of September 2008. That means it is time to pay for your 2008 – 2009 membership card. Also this means you are to bring your new card in to show me.  I must see the new card as soon as possible and before January 2009.  If you can’t come to a meeting, I will accept a copy from you.  You can either mail or fax it to me.  My address is in the newsletter.  Call me and I will give you my fax number if you want to handle it that way.   For new members, January is the cut off date.  If I have not seen your new card by then, you will not qualify for any money won at the monthly gatherings.  Your co-operation will be appreciated. 

Jackie
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:
A man lay sprawled across three entire seats in a theater. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the man, "Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat." The man groaned but didn't budge. The usher became impatient. "Sir, if you don't get up from there I'm going to have to call the manager." Again, the man just groaned, which infuriated the usher who turned and marched briskly back up the aisle in search of his manager. In a few moments, both the usher and the manager returned and stood over the man. Together the two of them tried repeatedly to move him, but with no success. Finally, they summoned the police. The cop surveyed the situation briefly then asked, "All right buddy, what's your name?" "Sam," the man moaned. "Where ya from, Sam?" With pain in his voice Sam replied... "The balcony."

WOULD YOU BELIEVE!!!
During a barbecue in the back yard of a Capitol Hill home in Washington, DC, a man came into the yard, grabbed a 14-year-old guest, and put a gun to her head. "Give me your money or I'll start shooting," he threatened. "We were just finishing dinner," replied another guest, Cristina Rowan, 43. "Why don't you have a glass of wine with us?" She held out a glass, and the gunman took it. "Damn, that's good wine," the intruder said of the Chateau Malescot St-Exupery, a French vintage that runs about $60 a bottle. He took another sip to wash down a bite of cheese. "I think I may have come to the wrong house," he said, putting away his gun. "I'm sorry. Can I get a hug?" Each of the five adult guests hugged him, but the gunman asked for more: "Can we have a group hug?" Everyone surrounded him and complied. He then departed, taking the glass of wine with him. The glass was found in an alley by police, but the gunman hasn't been found. "They should have squeezed him," said District Police Cmdr. Diane Groomes, "and held onto him for us."

ON THIS DATE
On September 7, 1927, Philo T. Farnsworth succeeded in transmitting an image through purely electronic means by using an image dissector.

WEIRD BUT TRUE:
Security cameras at Bigg City, a family amusement business in Colorado Springs, Colo., show the two burglars as they enter the facility with a key. They even apparently had the combinations to the safes inside, but even with those they couldn't get the three safes open. The security footage goes on for an hour and 15 minutes until one of the burglars got an idea: he stepped to a running computer and searched Google for "how to open a safe" to get help. With detailed instructions from an online site (spin the dial a couple of times first!), they got the safes open and escaped with about $12,000 in cash, a laptop computer, and a PlayStation video game console.

MORONS:
R.C. Gaitlin, 21, walked up to two patrol officers who were showing their squad car computer equipment to children in a Detroit neighborhood. When he asked how the system worked, the officers asked him for a piece of identification. Gaitlin gave them his driver's license, they entered it into the computer, and moments later they arrested Gaitlin because information on the screen showed that Gaitlin was wanted for a two-year-old armed robbery in St. Louis, Missouri.

PREDICTION FROM THE PAST:
Remote shopping, while entirely feasible, will flop because women like to get out of the house, like to handle merchandise, like to be able to change their minds. Time Magazine, 1966, writing off e-commerce long before anyone had ever heard of it.

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