BUZZARD CLUB OF AMERICA
HOUSTON CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2011
VOLUME 50
ISSUE 10
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:
This month is the 50th
Anniversary of the Buzzard
Club. Feel free to reminisce with
your fellow buzzards about
tournaments gone by! Not much
else to say, so let’s get to
bowling!
Meeting
Minutes:
Dennis
opened
the
meeting
and
presented the treasurers’ report
which passed. Three new
member applications were voted
on and also passed. The Annual
Tournament
results
were
discussed and the checks were
handed
out.
Dennis
also
mentioned Tyler, the hosting
chapter for the 2012 Annual
Tournament, has already secured
the bowling center and the host
hotel. More information on the
tournament will be later in the
newsletter. Dennis also brought
up that with Houston hosting
2013, we will start forming
committees within the next few
months. I brought up that with
my computer failing in August, I
have created a facebook page,
Buzzard Club of America –
Houston Chapter. Feel free to
come by and join! Also, a copy
of the newsletter is on the
Houston Buzzard club website:
www.houstonbuzzardclub.com
Attendance: We had 45
Buzzards at the gathering in
September including two that
did not bowl and one pacer.
Our next scheduled gathering
is on October 2rd @ Del
Mar Lanes 3020 Mangum
Houston (713) 682-2506.
The meeting begins at 1 PM
and bowling begins at 2 PM
so please be signed up by
1:30 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 recap 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 $6.
Stupid State Laws:
In Lousiana - according to law,
Biting someone with your natural
teeth is “simple assault,” while
biting someone with your false
teeth is “aggravated assault”.
Monthly Trivia:
The Beatles had their first hit in
1962, with “Love me Do”, and
Started the “British Invasion”
with their arrival in 1964 to the
United States. They set numerous
records including being the best
selling rock band, of all time.
From their first hit in 1962, how
many years were they a group?
HAVE A SAFE AND BOOTIFUL HALLOWEEN!!!
BOWLING RESULTS / SEPTEMBER
Payouts, Brackets & High Games / Series
Payouts
Class A 151 & Over – Men
John Seiver
Robert Heaton
Wally Grant
Mike Patterson
771
754
714
694
$8.50
$6.50
$4.25
$3.25
Class B 150 & Under – Men
Mike Rutigliano
651
Jerry Bryce
560
John Johnson
520
Ira Garner
497
Robert Weeks
148
$8.50
$6.50
$4.25
$3.25
$2.50
Class A 151 & Over - Women
Sheree Poe
645
Donna Castellese
637
Shelly Cortez
581
Debbie Kirkland (t)
553
Terry Blue (t)
553
Class B 150 & Under – Women
Carolyn Cook
670
Norma Drake
630
Sue Vinson
557
Marie Hammond (t)
553
Gayle Miller (t)
553
$8.50
$6.50
$4.25
$1.63
$1.63
$8.50
$6.50
$4.25
$1.63
$1.63
Brackets
150 & Under
Lynn Heaton
(2) Maria Hammond
201
194
151 & Over
Bobby Heaton
(2) Wayne Bryce
Jerry Cook
(2) Wayne Harvey
John Sevier
(2) Mike Patterson
John Sevier
(2) Terry Blue
Mike Rutigliano
(2) Roger Moon
Wayne Bryce
(2) Roger Moon
220
213
211
204
306
251
306
157
237
206
213
206
Scratch
Pete Harvey
(2) John Rodgers
167
156
150 & Under (2nd Chance)
Mike Rutigliano
237
151 & Over (2nd Chance)
Pete Harvey
196
Willie Rouse
233
Mike Rutigliano
237
Roger Moon
206
Austin McMahan
204
Mike Rutigliano
237
Scratch High Game/Series & Pins Over/Under Average
Scratch High Game/Series
(1) Mike Patterson
(2) Pete Harvey
(3) Wally Grant
(S) Wally Grant
222
223
256
675
Pins over Average
(1) Jerry Cook
(2) Pete Harvey (t)
(2) Butch Castellese (t)
(3) John Seiver
+43
+42
+42
+96
Pins under Average
(1) Dennis Christian
(2) Debbie Kirkland
(3) Shelly Cortez
-44
-41
-33
BUZZARD CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Birthdays:
Mildred Holley
(10/3) – Taylor Wagner (10/3) ––
Leonard Ferguson (10/10) –
Jackie Rugg (10/10) – Pamela
Hill (10/10) – Pat Jarrett (10/12)
– Janean Flook (10/14) – Terry
Blue (10/15) – John Rugg Sr.
(10/15) –Bobbie Cooke (10/19) –
Austin McMahan (10/21) –
Bruce Koenig (10/22) – Scott
Williams (10/23) – Jason Kraatz
(10/23) – Arlen Deason (10/25) –
Joe
Modrzejewski
(10/26)
Kimberley Brown (10/30) –
Dennis Davis (10/31)
Anniversaries: Jerry Curtis (104) – Robert & Lynn Heaton
(10/5) – Terrance & Barbara
Castellese (10/15) –
Ron
Blevins (10/20) – John Johnson
(10/23) – Donna Vincik (10/24)
– Jim & Susan Reed (10/23)
New Buzzards in our flock:
Pat Jarrett, Johnny Cortez and
Thomas Spry Sr.
King Buzzard: $5.00
Rick Broussard with 7 splits
3-In-A Row Re-Qualifiers:
Lynn Heaton, Deanna Owens,
Serge Scharf
50/50 Drawing:
Bob Van
John Sevier
204-235-290
Wally Grant
203-216-256
Mike Patterson
222-220
Robert Heaton
206-247
Pete Harvey
200-223
Willie Rouse
215
Randy Vinson
211
Ron Blevins
202
Jerry Cook
201
John Rodgers
200
Note from Jackie:
Winter leagues have already
begun so that means new
Membership cards should be
starting
to
come
in.
PLEASE BRING YOUR
NEW CARD IN FOR ME
TO SEE !! Put it in your
wallet soon as you get it. If
everyone would bring it in
before December or January,
it
would
be
greatly
appreciated.
THANKS, Jackie
Queen Buzzard: ($2.50 ea)
Pamela Hill & Deanna Owens
with 7 splits
Door Prize Winners:
Maria Hammond and
Patterson
200 Club
Mike
Health Update: Please keep
2 members in your thoughts:
Ray Wright and John Rugg.
Both men are under medical
care at the moment.
Condolences:
Donna Castellese, Butch
Castellese, and Gayle Miller
have all lost family members
in the last weeks, please keep
them and their families in
your thoughts and prayers.
Special Announcement:
John Sevier threw 11 in a row at
our September meeting, for a 290
and his first ever 700 Series!
Congratulations John!
Thank You:
A big thank you goes out to Pete
Harvey for Being the Buzzard
Club of America – Houston
Chapter’s webmaster. Go to
www.houstonbuzzardclub.com
and check out what a great job
Pete has done. Pete would like
for the members to e-mail him
any pictures, new or old bowling or entertaining, at
[email protected]. The idea
and the goals of the officers was
not only that our website be
informative, but also entertaining
and fun. Give us your opinions
and suggestions.
Trivia Answer:
8 Years. They disbanded in
1970, yet remain to this day the
best selling band of all time.
They have had more number one
albums on the UK charts and
have held the top spot longer
than any other musical act, and
have sold more albums in the
United States than any other
artist
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION (ANNUAL)
The dates for the Annual Tournament in Tyler will be August 9-10-11-12 at Green Acres Bowl. The host hotel
will be the Holiday Inn on 5701 S. Broadway with the rate of $80.00 Thur-Sun. Code word: Tyler Buzzard
Club.
Congratulations to the following Houston members who placed and cashed at the 36th Annual Buzzard Club of
America Tournament in San Antonio hosted by the San Antonio Chapter:
Team Event:
5th Place – Pinmunchers (Krystal Clayton, John Clark, Eric Michalak & Kevin Clayton)
7th Place – Split Kicker’s (Wayne Harvey, Sue Broussard, Rick Broussard, & Pete Harvey)
Doubles:
9th Place – Serge Scharf & Deanna Owens
14th Place – Esther Salyer & Taylor Wagner
15th Place – Richard Hamaker & Christy Phillips (from San Antonio Chapter)
32nd Place (tie) – Vickie Carlson & Tom Carlson
34th Place (tie) – Jackie Chisholm and Ed Chisholm
36th Place – Ken Maidlow & Richard Taylor
39th Place Barbara Castellese & Roger Moon
Men’s Singles:
7th Place – Serge Scharf
17th Place – Eric Michalak
20th Place – Tom Balsano
Women’s Singles:
6th Place – Sheree Poe
31st Place – Deanna Owens
Men’s All-Events:
8th Place – Serge Scharf
12th Place - Tom Balsano
19th Place – Kevin Clayton
23rd Place – Eric Michalak
24th Place – Richard Taylor
29th Palce – Rick Broussard
Women’s All-Events:
4th Place – Denise Blonstein
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION (LOCAL, STATE & NAT’L)
State:
29th Annual Texas State USBC Mixed Tournament in Plano/Garland
Team Event: Plano Super Bowl D/S Event: AMF Garland Lanes
Oct. 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Nov 5-6
President’s Message
A BIG HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY TO THE
BUZZARD CLUB OF AMERICA!!!
AS mentioned in our monthly gatherings and in the newsletters, the 2011-2012 season
marks the 50th year of The Buzzard Club of America that was established in October 1961.
You can go to our website at www.houston buzzardclub.com to read how it all started. We
have asked some of our “senior” members if they have any Memorable moments or trivia they
wish to share. We all have memorable moments, but like that old saying about Las Vegas –
“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” – we also say “ what happens in our annual
tournament, stays at our annual tournament.”
I can also share some trivia that Arlen has shared with me over the years. Arlen’s mother
and father were original chartered members when the club was formed. Arlen’s mother was
the first female to re-qualify in the club, and his father was the first male to re-qualify.
When Arlen’s Son, Kenneth was born, he was officially named the mascot of the Buzzard
Club of America. And Arlen bowled the last 200 at Winchester Lanes and proudly his
mother was there. Arlen’s mother was in charge of our annual 3-in-a-row roll-off for
those that re-qualified during our monthly gatherings and upon her passing the 3-in-a-row
roll-off was renamed in her honor to “The Ellie Deason Memorial Three-In-A-Row”
roll-off.
I have many fond memories of my time spent with the club – both locally and at our annual
tournaments. I miss the ones no longer with us and look forward to meeting and knowing
new members. So here’s a Birthday wish for the first 50 years and to the next generation of
Buzzard Members.
And as Tom Walters used to say,…..”Until we split again”
Dennis
BUZZARD CLUB OFFICERS & 2011 BOWLING SCHEDULE
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Dennis Davis
P.O. Box 692302
Houston, Texas 77269
(713) 922-4215
[email protected]
1st VICE PRESIDENT
Donna Castellese
609 E. 19th
Houston, Tx 77008
(713) 864-5719
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Jackie Rugg
3814 Flatwood Dr.
Katy, Tx 77449
(281) 829-2666
[email protected]
PARLIMENTARIAN
Vickie Carlson
11615 Mile Dr
Houston, Tx 77065
(281)955-0017
TREASURER
Gayle Miller
124 W. Crosstimbers #3
Houston, Tx 77018
(713) 501-8906
[email protected]
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
John Rodgers
5205 Libby
Houston, Tx 77092
(713) 957-2461
RECORDING SECRETARY
Roger Moon
5749 Alvarado
Houston, Tx 77035
(713) 724-6259
WEBMASTER
[email protected]
Pete Harvey
[email protected]
[email protected]
JANUARY 9, 2011
Del Mar Lanes
3020 Mangum / Houston
(713) 682-2506
FEBRUARY 13, 2011
AMF Windfern Lanes
14441 NW Fwy / Houston
(713) 466-8012
MARCH 6, 2011
AMF Diamond Bowl
267 N. Forest Blvd. / Houston
(281) 440-9166
APRIL 3, 2011
AMF Humble Lanes
19214 Eastex Fwy / Humble
(281) 446-7184
2011 BOWLING SCHEDULE
(Dates / Centers may change)
AUGUST 12, 13 & 14, 2011
Annual Buzzard Tournament
San Antonio Chapter
MAY 1, 2011
Copperfield Bowl
15615 Glen Chase Dr / Houston
(281) 550-8710
SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
Copperfield Bowl
15615 Glen Chase Dr / Houston
(281) 550-8710
JUNE 5, 2011
Del Mar Lanes
3020 Mangum / Houston
(713) 682-2506
OCTOBER 2, 2011
Del Mar Lanes
3020 Mangum / Houston
(713) 682-2506
JULY 10, 2011
Max Bowl North
2390 Wilson Rd / Humble
(281) 540-2800
NOVEMBER 6, 2011
AMF Willow Lanes
19102 Tomball Pkwy / Houston
(281) 955-5900
AUGUST 7, 2011
Palace Lanes
4191 Bellaire Blvd / Houston
(713) 667-6554
DECEMBER 11, 2011
Copperfield Bowl
Christmas Party
15615 Glen Chase Dr / Houston
(281) 550-8710
Meeting – 12 Noon
Bowling – 1 PM
FUNNY PAGES AND INTERESTING FACTS
JOKE OF THE MONTH
It was Halloween night when a driver called our
road-service dispatch office complaining that he
was locked out of his car. I forwarded the
information to a locksmith, along with one more
detail: The car was parked at a nudist colony. Of
course, the locksmith arrived in record time. But
when he called in later, he wasn’t amused.
“Figures,” he said. “I finally get to go to a nudist
colony, and they’re having a costume party!”
FAMOUS QUOTES:
The oldest and strongest emotion of
mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of
fear
is
fear
of
the
unknown.
- - - H. P. Lovecraft
ON THIS DATE
On October 2, 1921 – Babe Ruth hits his 59th
Homerun, making a all time record that held for 6
years, being broken by himself in 1927. That
record would then hold for 34 years, until broken by
Roger Maris in 1961.
WEIRD BUT TRUE
Jules' Undersea Lodge is an American hotel
located in Key Largo, Florida and is the only
underwater hotel in the United States. It is 30 deep
on the ocean floor and guests have to scuba dive to
get to their rooms. The hotel is located at the bottom
of the Emerald Lagoon and was opened in 1986.
The hotel’s name comes from the novelist Jules
Verne of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Scuba
certification is required for entrance as the front
door is located 21 feet under water.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
INGREDIENTS:
(2)8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
½ cup blue cheese dressing
½ cup ranch salad dressing
½ to 1 cup FRANK'S REDHOT Sauce
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1.5 lbs of Chicken, diced or shredded (can use
canned or leftover, whichever you have)
DIRECTIONS:
HEAT oven to 350F. Place cream cheese into deep
baking dish. Stir until smooth.
MIX in salad dressings, Frank's RedHot Sauce and
cheese. Stir in chicken.
BAKE 20 min. or until mixture is heated through;
stir. Garnish as desired. Serve with crackers or
vegetables.
. MORONS
Town of Onondaga, NY – A Parish man who was
participating in a motorcycle helmet protest ride
was killed this afternoon when he went over the
handlebars of his motorcycle and injured his head
on the pavement, state police said. Philip A. Contos,
55, of 45 East St., Parish, was not wearing a helmet
while driving a 1983 Harley Davidson motorcycle
south on Route 11 in Onondaga with a large group
of other motorcyclists, troopers said. About 1:30
p.m., troopers said, Contos hit his brakes, the
motorcycle fishtailed and went out of control and
Contos went over the handlebars. Contos was taken
to Upstate University Hospital where he was
pronounced dead, troopers said. Evidence at the
scene and information from the attending physician
indicate Contos would have survived if he had been
wearing a Department of Transportation approved
helmet, troopers said. The protest in which Contos
was riding was organized by American Bikers
Aimed Towards Education, Trooper Jack Keller
said.