William Penn Life, 2007 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2007-06-01 / 6. szám
64th Annual Bowling Tournament Bowling & B-B-Q WPA kicks off its slate of summer events with 64th Annual Bowling Tourney PITTSBURGH ~ The WPA kicked off it's annual slate of summer fraternal activities when it hosted its 64th Annual Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days May 4 to 6. The weekend opened with the annual meeting of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation. During the meeting, $10,285 was raised for the Foundation. The weekend's other activities raised another $6,396. After the meeting, bowlers and guests gathered for the bowlers reception at the Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree. Everyone enjoyed the buffet while getting reacquainted with old friends. The highlight of the evening was a 50/50 raffle which raised $402 for the Scholarship Foundation. The bowling events began in earnest on Saturday morning at Princess 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—William Stivason—rolled a strike and won $200. The other four participants were Rick Lewis ($70), Tom Baculik ($70), Michele LaFlame ($50) and Margaret Leonardo ($50). 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 onPageslOand 11), while several others won cash in the Lucky Strike contest (see story Page 14). The list of the weekend's winners grew on Saturday afternoon during the Barbeque Blowout in the hotel's courtyard. Eight people won prizes in the annual benefit raffle for the Scholarship Foundation, including Rick Langenderfer ($400 cash), Matt Lantz ($200 cash), Robert Ivancso (Sony DVD player), Barbara House (queen-size air mattress), Alan Szabó (George Foreman indoor/ outdoor electric barbeque grill), Cassie Holmes ($50 cash), Betty Vargo (strip-cut paper shredder) and Rick Lewis ($25 Continued on next page Members elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. are: (l-r): Catharine Ryan, Joan Mauerman, Michele LaFlame, Patty Balia, Carol Truesdell, Thomas House, Helen Molnár, Roger Nagy, Kathy Chobody, Kathy Novak, Mark Schmidt and Debbie Lewis. (Not pictured: Zita Prowse.) Weekend raises $16,681 for scholarship fund PITTSBURGH — Thanks to the generosity of our members and friends, a total of $16,681 was raised during this year's annual bowling tournament and scholarship days. Most of that total ($10,285) was raised during the annual meeting of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation held May 4 at the Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree. The benefit raffle drawn during Saturday's bowling awards dinner raised $1,644. Another $1,750 was collected through the lane sponsorship program (see list Page 14). The Chinese auction, held during Saturday's Barbeque Blowout, raised $2,135 for the scholarship foundation. The 50/50 drawing held during Friday's reception reaised $402, and the sale of the new WPA cookbook raised $465. Our thanks to one and all for their generosity and support. 6 William Penn Life, June 2007 .. —i.J
