William Penn Life, 2005 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2005-07-01 / 7. szám
Motown Memories The WPA hosts another successful tourney in the Detroit area 62nd Annual Bowling Tournament __ SOUTHGATE, MI - More than 130 bowlers-including 24 children and teenagers-marked the unofficial start of the summer this Memorial Day weekend by attending the WPA's 62nd Annual Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days in Taylor, Mich. The weekend opened with the annual meeting of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation. During the meeting, more than $9,500 was raised for the Foundation. The weekend's other activities raised another $8,000 (see story on next page). After the meeting, bowlers and guests gathered for the bowlers reception at the Holiday Inn Southgate. It was a chance to have some food and get reacquainted with old friends. The highlight of the evening was a Chinese auction featuring dozens of prize packages. The auction offered something to please every age and taste and raised more than $2,200 for the scholarship fund. The bowling events began in earnest on Saturday morning at Taylor Lanes with the team event and Juvenile Fun Event. Before play began, five WPA member-bowlers were given the chance to win some extra money in the "First Frame Contest." Each of the five rolled one ball and were awarded $10 for each pin they knocked down. A strike would win $200. Of the five, only one bowler ~ Bruce Miller-rolled a strike and won $200. The other four participants were A1 Kertesz Jr. ($70), Vivian Hollis ($80), Richard Ford ($70) and Ron Reeder Jr. ($70). No one claimed the weekend's big prize, $10,000 for bowling a perfect game during the team event. But, many bowlers did earn cash prizes for their strong play (see list of winners on Page 14 and 15), while several others won cash in the Lucky Strike contest (see story Page 18). The list of the weekend's winners grew on Saturday night during the annual bowling awards banquet. Eight people won prizes in the annual benefit raffle for the Scholarship Foundation, including the top prize of $300 cash, a portable gas grill, a digital camera a portable DVD player and other valuable prizes. Other winners from Saturday's banquet included Tom House of Branch 18 Lincoln Park, Mich., and William Penn Life Managing Editor John E. Lovász. Both won a $2,000 guaranteed-issue life insurance policy from the WPA in the Fraternal Prize drawing. The evening closed with a "Suprise Member Drawing." The names of three members were drawn at random: Louis Deregi of Branch 18; J. Rick Lewis of Branch 129 Columbus, Ohio; and WPA Chairman of the Board Steve Varga (right) gives a warm greeting to a special guest at Taylor Lanes-former National Director Stephen Danko. Home Office employee Helen Werling of Branch 352 Coraopolis, Pa. Each was given an envelope containing a cash prize of either $100, $200 or $600. None of the players knew what they had won until they opened their envelope. When they did, Mrs. Werling had won the $600 prize, Mr Deregi $200 and Mr. Lewis $100. Our thanks go to all those who made this year's tournament another great fraternal success. We offer special thanks to Tournament Administrator Robert A. Ivancso; Tournament Secretary Stephen J. Ivancso Jr.; the National Officers and Home Office staff; Tournament Co-administrators Barbara A. House, E.E. (Al) Vargo and Dennis Chobody; the officers and members of Branch 18 Lincoln Park, Mich.; all those who donated prizes or baked goods; and the staff and management of the Holiday Inn Southgate and Taylor Lanes. Most of all, we thank our bowlers and guests for joining us at the tournament. We hope to see all of you next year. Our thanks to these wonderful volunteers who prepared and served the delicious kolbász sandwiches Saturday at Taylor Lanes. 10 William Penn Life, July 2005
