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January 2016

Dear Merry,

2016 has arrived ... we have lots to share this month, sograb your favorite beverage and enjoy the read!

State Office news

SPARE Notes from the Association Manager - Sharon SchildrothHappy New Year!

The office is busy processing entries for the 89th Annual Michigan StateUSBC Women's Bowling Association State Championship Tournament

which will be hosted by the Muskegon USBC WBA.If you have not yet entered, you can still get in but it will cost you $5/personmore (one-time fee per person) and please call the office for dates/times.

At this year's tournament, we will also be having a ball raffle on every squadwith a portion of all sales going to support BVL. This is bowling's charityand we are committed to supporting it and we encourage ALL associations

to do the same!

A few deadlines to remember - scholarship applications are due to ourScholarship Chair - Sue Milligan, by February 1st. We are also looking for

those eligible candidates for our Manager of the Year Award and thoseapplications are also due by February 1st to the Awards/Services Chair -

Martie Boron.

Candidate forms have been mailed to all associations and are also postedon our website under forms.

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We also wish to thank those associations who produce and distributenewsletters whether they are by email or in hard copy print and in doing so

promote tournaments. Please remember there are THREE statetournaments - Women, Youth and the BA/Open.

Ladies, we need to promote women's events if we want to have women'sevents in the future. And our youth are our future, so your support in

promoting ALL of our tournaments is most appreciated.

We look forward to seeing all of you in Muskegon!

Midwest Tournament

Information on Waterloo

click on the link above for info on this upcoming tournament

Midwest entries are coming in and as of this month, here is the count: Illinois- 100 Wisconsin- 68Michigan - 59 Iowa - 55 Ohio - 26, Indiana - 24, Minnesota - 5, Missouri- 5, Oklahoma -5, Arkansas -1,Louisiana- 1, and Maryland- 1.

Come on Michigan bowlers let's see if we can move up the list

See the entry available at the bottom of this newsletter, and get yours in!

Meijer State Games

Meijer state games are open to everyone in the state of Michigan...want to participate? this is for the bowling portion.

For more information go to: www.stategamesofMichigan.com

Date:

February 21, 2016

Location: Divisions & Times:

Spectrum Lanes Youth Times: 9:30 am

5656 Clyde Park Ave. SW,Age 11 and Under MixedMale/Female

Wyoming, MI 49509 Age 12-15 Female

Age 12-15 Male

Tournament Director: Age 16-19 Female

Eric Bottrall, Age 16-19 Male

[email protected] Adult Times: 9:30 am

Age 20-34 Female

Event Fees: Age 20-34 Male

$15 until Jan. 28 Age 35-54 Female

$20 until Feb. 17 Age 35-54 Male

$25 onsite registration

Seniors Times: 9:30 am



Age 55 and over Female

Age 55 and over Male

BVL update

APPLAUSE !!!!

See picture - in 2013 -2014 we raised $33,719.60

This year, The bowlers of Michigan raised $56,484.53 in support of the BVL,which will be used for Michigan veterans' recreation therapy programs to helpboost spirits and improve morale by providing outlets for an active and engagedlifestyle.

"BVL dollars pick up where government funding leaves off," explains BVLChairman John LaSpina. "These programs are a vital link in the recuperationprocess. Time and time again, studies show that programs like the ones BVLprovides are the key in speeding recuperation and reducing stressors like isolationand loneliness. We thank our friends in Michigan for helping us in our mission tomake a positive difference in the lives of our veterans and active duty military."

Below is a breakdown:

Arbor Valley USBC 1,309.50

Baldwin Bowling 200/500 Club 70.00

Bay Area (MI) USBC 689.00

Bronson USBC 35.00

Cheap Thrills League 40.00

Double Trouble Mixed Doubles League 40.00

Greater Grand Rapids USBC 1,708.00

Greater Holland USBC 1,981.15

Greater Jackson USBC 4,257.00

Greater Lansing (MI) USBC Youth 244.00

Greater Muskegon USBC WBA & BA 500.00

Hastings USBC 580.28

Lakeview/Howard City USBC WBA 5,205.55

Lansing USBC 5,100.00

Lapeer USBC 1,017.00

Lenawee County USBC BA 790.00

Lucky Belles League 50.00

Marshall/MI WBA 509.80

Metro Detroit USBC 17,099.81

Michigan State USBC WBA 9,516.59

Michigan State USBC Youth 2,924.76

Niles Four Flags USBC Association 1,034.00

Oscoda USBC 675.00

Remus USBC BA 50.00

St. Johns USBC WBA 50.00

Three Rivers USBC 984.59

Women's A League 23.50

Meet your MWBA Board members

Martha Boron - Director # 8 - Canton

I started bowling back in the dark ages - with duckpins! There were no youth programsback then but there was an intramural club at high school. I didn't bowl for a couple ofyears while in college (Univ. of Maryland) but then joined a mixed league in College Park,



Md. with my soon-to-be husband. After we were married, we came up here to live as hewas from the Detroit area. We joined a mixed league with a group of neighbors and afriend talked me into going to the local association annual meeting and the rest is historyas I became involved in the Tri-City WBA about 42 years ago!

I served on the Tri-City Board for many years in many capacities, including President. Iwas elected to the Hall of Fame in 2002 and elected a Life Member in 2003. Elected tothe State Board in 1996, I have served as a director since that time. I've bowled in 33National Tournaments and 45 State Tournaments (heading for 50 if my joints hold out!), twice in the Mid-West and MANYlocal tournaments. Blessed with a strong team around me, we were local Women's Team Champions in 2009 and againjust this past year - 2015. Highest series is a 641, highest game was a 266 and highest average was a 172. I'm onlybowling in one league these days and carry a 153 average, bowling just once a week (used to be three leagues a week!).Outside of bowling, I line dance taking a couple of classes a week and am active in a country-western dance club thatmeets once a week. I also enjoy cross-stitching and gardening. Now retired, I worked for the University of Michigan in thePhD program at the Business School. I have a daughter who is a history teacher in Dearborn and a son who owns amedical supply business in Ft. Myers, FL.Those National and State tournaments took me all over the country and the state where I've been fortunate to meet a greatmany wonderful ladies, especially in Michigan! And now a shameless plug for the Michigan Women's USBC WBA - this is agreat group of women to work with! First and foremost on everyone's mind is how to make the league and tournamentexperience better for our bowlers. Kudos to all the volunteers around the state that work for bowling.

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February 2016

Dear Merry,

The State tournament opens on February 20, and in thisedition, we share with you our tournament honoree. Openingceremonies are at Northway lanes, Muskegon at 11:30 am,if you are in that area, please stop in.

State Office news

From the state office . . . .

We are a week away from the opening of this year's state championshiptournament and the Muskegon USBC WBA is ready and eager to welcomeyou to their city.

New this year - We wish to acknowledge and thank Alliance Beverage fortheir sponsorship of this year's tournament and for their contribution to thisyear's prize fund.

In addition, Brunswick has partnered with us so that we are able to providea ball raffle to our participants. Tickets for these ball raffles will be $5 eachor 3 for $10 with a portion of all sales going to our charity BVL (BrighteningVETERAN'S Lives). And of course 'Bacon VanLean" (our little piggy) willgladly accept any additional donations. Last year, our bowlers generouslydonated over $5,000 to this wonderful BOWLING CHARITY!

We will again reward each of you with a 200 pin for games of 200 or betterand we recognize all ladies that roll games of 11 in a row with a special'Michigan' award. New this year, we will also recognize those 'clean games'that do not result in a 200 or better score.

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And an additional 123 ladies will be recognized for their tournamentparticipation ranging from 25 years to 65 years. Recognition is done in fiveyear increments.

The deadline has come and gone for this year's state tournament - BUTyou can STILL enter - it will cost a total of $5 per person more AND youmust call the office first to schedule a date and time. Please note, dates andtimes for March and April have been closed since November so any spotsthat might be open are extremely limited.

Come for the fun - Competition in three different average divisions - 1 inevery 5 entries will receive prize money. We would like to see all of youthere!

Remember you can reserve dates and times each year by doing so at thetournament or calling the office. This helps you and it also helps thetournament. The longer you wait to submit your entry, the more limited thedates/times

And in closing we are once again looking for information from allassociations to insure good communication. Please make sure you haveadvised our office in writing of the current President and Manager, alongwith current addresses, phone numbers and emails and a list of centers thatyou service. Just send us an email to: [email protected] .And please visit our website at michiganwba.com for forms, news andrecords.


Our 2016 Tournament is dedicated to Kim Kopf

Kim was born in Pontiac, where bowling has always been a part of her life. HerMother Norma, worked at Hartford lanes, where Kim started bowling (at age 5) andher Dad, Robert would take her to his league. Her older brother Randy, who shepracticed with, also drilled all her bowling balls at the beginning and continued tocoach her and go to all her tournaments.

Kim has five Queens Titles to be proud of. In 1985 she won the Michigan QueensTournament by maintaining a 225 average. Also that same year she won theKalamazoo Queens. Then in 1992 and 1995 she won the Battle Creek Queens,and in 2011, she won the State Senior Queens tournament.She has also been on the LPBT Women's Professional Tour (in 1986) for 6tournaments.

Kim claims 6- 300 games and her high series was a 794.

Kim was the first lady in Battle Creek to roll a 300 game and 4 -700 series in aseason 748, 738, 712 and 703. She was a member of the first women's team tobreak the 3,000 mark with a 3130 that was 8th in the Nation; Kim had 279 - 695. In the Battle Creek City Tournament shewas All-Events winner in 1984, 1989, 1990 and 2002, Singles 1997, Team 1984,1987,1990,1996 and 2002, Doubles 1994and 1997 in Lansing. She was bowler of the year 1989-91, member of the All Star Team 1990-1996 and 2000-2002.Kim was inducted into the Battle Creek WBA Hall of Fame for Superior Performance in 2000.

Kim and her teammate, Lindy Burton also traveled to Lansing to bowl in a women's scratch league and participated inmany tournaments. She won several titles in Lansing, including three actual doubles titles, two times Kings and Queens'schampion, and the Lansing Area 600 tournament division A doubles actual title. Kim was inducted into the Lansing Hall ofFame in 2014.

Lowlights: when her brother Randy and good friend Lindy Burton retired from bowling. The "good Ole days" when we hadto turn away bowlers for the Queens tournament because it was full!



Highlights: bowling with her parents, her brother, being coached by Buzz Fazio. Being indicted into the Michigan Hall ofFame, and having family and friends there to share in the moment. Her sister Patti and nephew Luke were on hand whenshe won the senior queens, and of course all the people she has met and bowled with that she now considers friends.

This tournament dedication is just one more way to honor Kim for her many accomplishments.

Queens Tournament

The Michigan State Queens tournament will be held April 2 and 3 at:Cherry Hill lanes/300 North Inkster/ Dearborn Heights, MI.

Please accept this challenge and see if you can compete with the BEST Michigan has tooffer.

This is an individual scratch tournament open only to Michigan State USBC WBAmembers.

Tournament fee remains the same - $100.00, but this year it does include a lunch for all bowlers.Entries are available on the website or on the link below in this newsletter.This year, as always, the Queen will receive a Tiara, a medallion, and if eligible, a paid entry into next year's MichiganQueens tournament. In addition, a paid entry into the 2016 USBC Queens tournament(May 20-26, Las Vegas, NV) will be reimbursed upon proof of entry into same.

Walk-ins will be accepted based on lane availability.Walk-in entry fee is $ 110.00 (extra $ 10.00 put in prize fund)

Ladies, we need your support to continue this tournament.Please get your entry in and BRING A FRIEND.

Association News

Southwestern Michigan reports:

Karyn Fricke chased that elusive 300 game for many years, with a 299 in 2005, 298 in2006, and an "11-in a row" game of 290 in 2012. But on October 11, 2015 at theMichigan State 600 Club Tournament in Owosso that all changed. Karyn finally rolledher first 300 game in the last game of the Singles event on Sunday. Then, she rolledher 2nd 300 a couple of weeks later in the Monday night Lakeshore Lassies league atKelley's Bowl in St. Joseph. Karyn said she wasn't nervous when she rolled her first300. "I didn't worry about it because I figured 1 pin would keep standing and it wouldbe another 298 or 299." Karyn also placed 4th in Singles (986) and 6th in All-Events(1900), as well as having the high game of the tournament. She was inducted in theSouthwestern Michigan USBC WBA Hall of Fame for Superior Performance. Nowthat she has a couple of 300 games on her record there's no telling what will be next for Karyn!

Also doing well in Owosso this year are Jill Wilkens and Patty Howell who placed 7th in Doubles with a score of 1882.

In other news from Southwestern Michigan WBA, a couple of our ladies placed in the top 10 in the recent Les Dames de 700 NationalMail-O-Graphic Tournament. Debbie Price placed 6th in Division B with a 756 series, and Jill Wilkens placed 10th with a 741 series.

Lapeer reports:

Debbie Bennett rolled her first 300 games on 1/22/16 at Gerlach's Bowling Center.Friday Night Prime Time league.Series of 679 games of 186, 193 & 300Her average is 190She is the third woman bowler to roll a 300 games at Gerlachs.


Sharon Paul - Director #6 - Benton Harbor

I started bowling when I was about 8 years old. Both my parents bowled on leaguesand we used to go every Sunday afternoon to "practice". My Dad was my



teacher/coach and we bowled in the basement of an IGA store which had 8 lanes. Ididn't join a league until I was out of high school and turned 18. My Mom neededsomeone to fill out her team and I have been bowling since (about 50 years). Myhighest series is 676 and my high game is 274. The highest average I have finisheda season with is 174. This year I am only bowling 2 leagues a week and hope tocontinue to bowl for many years if my knees hold out!I am currently the President of the Southwestern Michigan USBC WBA, and havebeen since 2008. Prior to that I served as association secretary for 2 years and as adirector for 3 years. I have bowled in the national tournament since 2000 withoutmissing a year. I have bowled in all Midwest tournaments so far and plan to go toIowa this year. I will continue bowling in nationals as long as I am physically able.This is the one time during the year I get to visit with a couple of old friends who havemoved to other states. We still bowl together on my national team and hope to do sofor many years. We love traveling to different cities to get together and participate insomething we all love!I retired from Whirlpool Corporation in 2008 and continue to work part-time at aresidential facility for parolees doing data entry. My husband and I have beenmarried since July 1972. We do not have any children, with the exception of a dog and 2 cats.Beside bowling I love to read, cook, crochet, and do both needlepoint and cross stich. I don't have much time to do theneedle work since I am now "retired". I wonder how I ever had time to work!I love working with the ladies on the Michigan State board, and hope they will want me around for a long time. They are agreat bunch of ladies, and we work hard for our members, but we also have a lot of fun!


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Dear Merry,

Spring is coming, ( we hope) since we live in Michigan we are NEVERsure !..some of our leagues will be finishing up soon,but there is a lot of bowling still to be done this season.

Tournaments still coming up: Queens, Midwest, Seniors, just to namea few.. so keep those bowling balls handy.

Michigan State USBC Youth Tournament

Youth Bowling is our Future!

The annual tournament beganits run on Saturday, March12,and continues for the next 6weekends. This year Bay City--Bay Lanes and Monitor Lanes,will host the event.

626 Teams will compete,which is 45 teams up from lastyear!!This tournament has morebowlers than many Statetournaments.

The youngest bowlers on theopening squad roll out the firstballs of the tournament. Thisyear it was Nikole Burns and Chase Burns ( cousins)...don't they make you SMILE?

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Special THANKS to the parents, coaches and MANY volunteers who helpmake this possible.

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Michigan State WBA Tournament opening

Left: Tournament and Association manager,Sharon Schildroth welcomes the bowlers.

Right: President Merry DeBoer presents theTournament honoree, Kim Kopf with her plaque

Pictures below:Merry and Sharon along withMuskegon WBA President, Sue Ellis cut theribbon to open the 89th Annual Tournament

Kim rolls out the first ball to begin thetournament ..... a STRIKE!! Kim also startedher tournament with a 299, as she bowled thefirst squad!

Special thanks to Jonathan Betts Photography for these pictures!

Queens Tournament

Reminder:

The Michigan State Queens tournament will be held April 2 and 3 at:Cherry Hill lanes/300 North Inkster/ Dearborn Heights, MI.

Tournament fee remains the same - $100.00, but this year it does include a lunch for allbowlers.Entries are available on the website or on the link below in this newsletter.This year, as always, the Queen will receive a Tiara, a medallion, and if eligible, a paid entry into next year's MichiganQueens tournament. In addition, a paid entry into the 2016 USBC Queens tournament(May 20-26, Las Vegas, NV) will be reimbursed upon proof of entry into same.

Walk-ins will be accepted based on lane availability.Walk-in entry fee is $ 110.00 (extra $ 10.00 put in prize fund)



For all former Queens- the banners that were put up for the tournament will no longer be used,so all of you may takeyour banner(s) home for a souvenir of your win. We will be incorporating a new banner with all the names listed.

Special tournament bowlers

Part of the money that is collected in our raffles, is used to honor our long time State tournament bowlers.

A plaque is presented at 25 years, and then bowlers are recognized every 5 years with an additional plate.Think you qualify? click on the link below and fill out the form

Tournament participation form

Here are the ladies with 40 or more years of bowling in this tournament.

"Applause" to Vivian Harasim for 65 years ..... what an awesome accomplishment!

Harasim Vivian A 65 Gibbs Mary Lou 40

Hicks VE 55 Hibbard Joyce G 40

Kuschel Beverly 50 Hicks Patricia R 40

BAKER DeLoise 45 Hull Marilyn M 40

Baker Sharon A 45 Jackson JoAnn L 40

Monroe Margaret E 45 Malkowski Ann M 40

Recor Dee J 45 Martin Katherine E 40

Stockard Bonnie L 45 Otten Mary Jane 40

VanGuilder Mary I 45 Paksi Joyce 40

Alflen Jill R 40 Roy Janice L 40

Anderson Wanda J 40 Stedry Darleen R 40

Butler Beatrice 40 Tilford Coraline A 40

Collins Barbara 40 Walton Ann S 40

Conner Judith A 40


Karen Russell ---Director #9

I started bowling at the age of 8; I remember my first game was a score of 18, theydidn't' have bumpers back then. Gosh I have been bowling for 57 years doesn'tseem possible. Have been bowling in leagues since I was 18 so that means I'vebeen a member of the Lapeer Association for 47 years. My highest average hasbeen a 187, high game of 279, and series of 668. Still hoping some day to have a300 game haven't giving up yet. Someday LOL Have bowled in 39 StateTournaments, and take 8 teams to the Mid-West tournament every year since itstarted.Started out as a director for the Lapeer Association in 1983, was elected secretaryin 1993 and in 1996 became Secretary/Treasurer. In the year 2000 I was awardedthe Secretary of the year by the State of Michigan. And also in the year 2000 wasappointed to the board of directors for Michigan State USBC, which has been ahonor to serve the bowlers in the state of Michigan. I can't begin to say how manypeople I have met and how many miles I have traveled, it has been a pleasure anda whole lot of fun.As far honors I was award Member of the year for the Lapeer USBC WBA in theyear 2013 And was inducted into the Michigan State USBC WBA Hall of Fame forMeritorious Service in 2014. Which is a great honor to be recognized for yourservice.My hobbies include playing golf and pitching horse shoes; I have no golf honors but in horse shoes I can throw a fewringers when needed. I use to race motor cycles in my younger days and even have a trophy to show off. Believe me thosedays have been over for a while. I love to work outside in our yard; we have 23 acres. On one side of the property myhusband built a rock wall and on the other side of the property I built a nature trail so our grandkids would have a place towalk in the woods when they came over.

I love to go to the U.P. fishing for walleyes with my husband and family. We rent a cabin at Twin Cedars resort for a weekand the cabin is right on Frenchman Lake in the little Town of Trout Lake. It's great to take your coffee out on the deck inthe morning and watch the lake wake up and listen to the loons.



I retired from Lapeer County Bank & Trust in August of 2015 after 17 years of service, I really haven't had time to relax yetbut I'm sure that will come. Right now I'm still on vacation.

Being a board member for the Michigan State USBC WBA has been an honor and as I said before it's awesome to meet somany bowlers from around the state and listen to other association's stories. We WOMEN are AWESOME!!!!!


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Dear Merry,

April brings many things besides showers!... the Queens tournament (see below) and of course the nationalmeeting.We hope your association will be represented.As a delegate, there are seminars for you to attend, and of courseyour VOTE is important for the annual meeting.

Behind every Good Bowler....

Behind every good bowler is usually : Parents, that drove them to practice and matchesCoaches, that helped them improve their gameHours and Hours of practice...and the most important ....The Bowling Ball Haulers.

At the Queens, Julie Oczepek's Dad and RobinOrlikowski's husband were trying their best to move ALL

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Fiftyone women participated in the 32nd annual Queens tournament the first weekend in April.Entries were up, not by much, but this is a good thing for WOMEN'S BOWLING. This tournament showcasesthe best Michigan has to offer and this weekend was no exception.

Two four game blocks are rolled tomake the cut to return at 6:00 PM forthe next qualifying round.This year 14 women advanced. Fromthe top Qualifier on down: JulieOczepek, Lisa Doss, Natalie Miskiel,Tanisha Burris, Lauren Krywry, AngelaWilt, Brandie Reamy, Michelle Keirns,Robin Orlikowski, Sarah Pettenger,Alexis Mollitor (who rolled a 300game), Kathleen Bishop, Allison,Goodman, Shannon Rowe.

After four more games(6:00PM), the women able to bowl Sunday morningat 10:00 am : Julie Oczepek Lisa Doss,Angela Wilt, Michelle Keirns, BrandieReamy, Tanisha Burris, Natalie Miskel,and Lauren Krywy.

Sunday: the competitors bowled head to head in match play across eight lanes, the last game beingposition round. The top four making it to the step ladder were: Julie Oczepek, Lisa Doss, Angela Wilt, and Michelle Keirns.First game, Angela defeated Michelle 201 to 1922nd game, Angela defeated Lisa 247 to 213And in the final game, Julie would pull ahead of Angela finishing with 6 strikes for a 268.Angela finished with a 247, a truly exciting finish to a wonderful weekend. Our Queen, Julie also won the title in 2002, and plans on competing in the National Queens Tournament. GO MICHIGAN!!

Special thanks to Cherry Hill Lanes, owner, Ted Hochstein, and the wonderful staff, including: Dave, Debby,Joanne and Matt. MWBA providing the luncheon for the first time, proved to be a success

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The Niles Bowl for the Cure had anotherrecord setting year by raising $21,000 onFebruary 20th, 2016 at Joey Armadillo'sBowling Center. All proceeds are donated tothe Southwest Michigan Komen Foundation viathe USBC National Office. The Niles FourFlags USBC Bowling Association has donatedalmost $130,000 in it's 10 years of putting onthe event to raise awareness for Breast Cancerand to help save LOCAL lives! Thank you for your efforts and a job well doneby the Niles Four Flags USBC Bowling Association!

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April 21 is the entry closing date for the 2016 MIDWEST WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT in Waterloo, Iowaand that DATE is coming FAST! If you're not entered, please do... It's a great tournament! Call and make your reservationand get those entries in! 625 teams already have! Of those 99 teams are from Michigan,with 15 other states being represented. Don't get left out! Entry forms are available at the bottom of this email !

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bowlers can now view the leaders scores on a "scrolling" screen. No more posted paper results!

Meet your MWBA Board membersHi, I am Director #10 and that means I represent the Metro Detroit USBC on theMichigan State USBC Women's Bowling Association. It is great being a Detroitbowler. We have great centers, great opportunities, and great events because weare the "Bowling Capital of the World". I have bowling friends that have moved todifferent parts of the country and they find out fast our sport is treated differentlyelsewhere.I came to bowling through my parents and Girl Scouts. My mom was our Brownieleader and being a little craft challenged she concentrated on outings. Mom had juststarted bowling in a morning league after taking some lessons at Skore Lanes inTaylor. She thought it would be a good idea to take thirty little girls bowling. Whatwas she thinking? I liked it and a friend of mine decided she did too. She joined oneof the youth leagues at Skore. This friend begged me to join so I signed up and Iwas put on the wait list. In November we got the call and I went bowling thatafternoon with my dad. I threw a lot of gutter balls during that first series of 146. Iwould go up to bowl then go back and sit on my dad's knee. He would later recallthis first afternoon as long and he thought I would start to cry because I was doingso badly. I didn't know I was doing badly and there were French fries. The youthdirector Barb McKay offered group lessons to the newbies on Friday afternoon andmy dad signed me up. I guess this lesson was when I fell in love with bowling. Mypassion for youth bowling probably started that day too. The second Saturday Ibowled my first 100 game and I was off to the races.I love, love, love representing Detroit on the state board and I love working with thewomen bowlers in the state and the wonderfully hard working ladies of the stateboard. Ladies, let's go bowling!


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Dear Merry,

Over the next few editions we will have articles on our awardrecipients: Hall of Fame, Association Managers of the year andour Scholarships. They will all receive these honors at ourmeeting on June 11 in Holland. This month we remember the sacrifices of those who gave toinsure our freedoms.A quote to share: " Our flag does not fly because the wind movesit. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it".

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Greetings:As this issue goes to press, we have one more weekend ofcompetition and then this year's tournament will be done. Aspecial thanks to both centers in Muskegon Northway(team) and Sherman (doubles/singles) and to the GreaterMuskegon WBA for their support of this year's event! End of the Year forms are being mailed to each association.Please make every effort to return them to us so that yourbowlers can be recognized. If you have no one that qualifiesin a particular area, please make that notation and return thatas well.NEW THIS YEAR!All Delegate information will be emailed to all delegates withemail and mailed to those without. Please watch your emailfor this information which will be coming soon. AND there willbe NO CREDENTIALS. Delegates will be registered per thedelegate forms that were submitted to us from eachassociation. Simply give your name and association and yourbadge and materials will be given to you.Should an alternate be needed, Alternates will be seated in

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the order listed on the delegate form or by letter from theassociation president. Remember, to be eligible to vote, youmust be a current Michigan State USBC WBA member.Annual Meeting Workshop scheduled for the afternoon ofJune 10th from 2 pm4:30 pm. Everyone is welcome andencouraged to attend. Information on the mandated mergerswill be presented and discussed so bring your questions andconcerns and we will make every effort to answer/addressthem for you.Credential Desk will be open on Friday evening June 10thfrom 6 8 p.m. and again on Saturday, June 11th from 8 8:45 am. Delegates will register (NO DELEGATECREDENTIALS WILL BE SENT), Information will beemailed to each named delegate. Alternates will be allowed ifsubmitted by their local associations. Delegate Reception This event will be held on Friday, June10th from 8 10 p.m.As always, this event is for DELEGATES AND INVITEDGUESTS ONLY. Please plan on attending and enjoyrenewing old friendships and making new ones! Business Meeting: The meeting will begin promptly at 9 amand is open to all members and visitors, however onlyregistered delegates will have the privilege of voting.Presidents and Managers of merged Associations (if notvoting delegates) are encouraged to attend as guests.Everyone must be in their seats by 8:55 a.m. Award Presentations Hall of Fame Inductions, Scholarshippresentations, Manager of the Year, Tournament Honoree andTournament Champions will be honored and recognized at theAwards Luncheon at 1 pm following the morning businessmeeting. Remember delegates that do not cancel their lunchreservation prior to June 6th, will be charged as we arerequired to pay for all reservations made. Some reminders ~ Send Memorial information to Chair SueMilligan and please do not forget to submit your High Gameand Series forms to the office they are due June 15th! ALLassociations merged or nonmerged should be submittingthese forms.

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At the national meeting a check for $ 909,184.00 was presented to the BVL from bowlers.

Of that Michigan sent in $ 56,424.43 almost a $ 20,000 increase over last year.A second place plaque was awarded at the national meeting. APPLAUSE FOR MICHIGAN BOWLERS!




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Another Michigan City received a first place honor for donating the most per member.Lakeview/Howard city raised over $ 7000.00 which came out to $ 28.00 per member.WOW !!

ReCreation!

As part of the bowler's commitment to veterans, The Bowlers to Veterans Link sponsors the dynamicBroadway style performances of America's Premiere Touring Group, ReCreation, in all VA Medical Centers

nationwide!

Arriving at the VA facilities four hours before show time, ReCreation group members set up, change intocostumes and visit hospital rooms and wards. Then they assist patients to the show area and perform for

them!

And what a show! Full size staging, professional choreography, numerous costume changes, audienceparticipation, and light comedy, all combined with flair to capture the diversity of the veteran population.

From Big Band, Broadway & Barbershop, to Pop, Country, Rock 'N Roll!!!

Every program includes words of thanks, on the bowlers' behalf, to the veterans for their service.

After the show, the young people in ReCreation visit some more with the patients, give them full colorautographed pictures, escort them back to their rooms, say goodbye, pack up and load equipment, and

drive on, averaging 300 miles a day...Please consider attending these presentations

May 11, 2016 Saginaw, MI VAMC 2:00 PM

May 12, 2016 Grand Rapids, MI State Veterans Home 2:00 PMMay 13, 2016 Battle Creek, MI VAMC 2:00 PM

National meeting Highlights

What is a national meeting like? It is like a state or local BUT a LOT Bigger ....there were 850 delegatesattending the meeting on Friday.

However, some of the same things are done at yourassociation meetings: elections, voting, rules and awards.Added to this are the seminars that are put on over a twoday period. Some of them were:The Future of Associations, State Association/Association Manager/ President and VP Networking ,USBC Recruitment, USBC Retention, informationtechnology, Youth membership services.

The delegates passed the forced merger for all states andlocals effective August 1st 2018. Michigan has already set up a merger committee and we willbe supplying more information to locals as we go forward, to help them in this transition.

Also passed was a dues increase this will not be effective until 20172018 season, when it will increase to$13.00. Then no further increase until the 20222023 season.



Delegates could" Meet the Candidates" that were running for office... Michigan's Mark Martin was reelectedto the USBC Board for another 3 year term.

There was a Hall of Fame dinner that delegates could attend and again Michigan had representation withHarry Sullins from Chesterfield Township being inducted into this prestigious group of men and women. To top it all off this year the meeting was held at the Orleans in Las Vegas, an unbelievable setting for thisevent.We hope next year, many more associations can make this commitment to send delegates to this meeting.

Hall of Fame

Our Hall of Fame recipient for Superior Performance for 2016, isAngela Wilt.

Angela went into a bowling center when she was 13 years old towatch a family member bowl (in 1986) and having never bowledbefore, she liked what she saw and decided totry it that day. She bowled for the first time and shot a 213 game andwas hooked from that moment on. She joined a youth league that falland it's been a great journey since that day. Angela has had a 300 game 12 times, a high series of 837 and 5other 800 series.State Titles:Michigan WBA State Tournament Actual Scratch Team Champion:2003/2005/2008/2011/2015., Actual Scratch Doubles Champion:2003Michigan WBA Queens "runnerup"2014 and again in 2016 Other Tournaments:Metro Detroit USBCQueens Champion 2014 and "runnerup" two times.Metro Detroit USBC Women's City Tournament Scratch Singles Champion 2016,HDCP Singles Champion 2016, Scratch Team Champion in: 2007/2008/2011/2013/2015/2016Metro Detroit Rip Ten Series ChampionMarch 2013, April 2013, April 2014TriCity Women's Association: City Tournament Actual All Events Champion 1997,HDCP All Events Champion 1997. HDCP Singles Champion 1997and Actual Team Champion 1997Highlights:Metro Detroit USBC Hall of Fame 2013Metro Detroit USBC All City Team 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001,2007,2009,20112013, and in 2014 First Team CaptainTri City Women's Bowling Association All City Team 1997Metro Detroit USBC Women's City Tournament Team Series Scratch Record 3467Michigan WBA State Tournament Team Series Scratch Record 3536 inBattle Creek 2015 for the Women's state tournament record Angela loves bowling and coaching, commenting on how this sport is so special, especially due to thefriendships you make along the way.Angela share with us the following: "A sad note about being inducted in the Michigan WBA hall of fame, myDad won't be there. God had called him home 02/06/2016. But, before he passed he knew about the letter Ireceived from MWBA and was very happy and proud. This journey would have not been possible withoutthe love and dedication he has instilled in me." The MWBA is proud to welcome you Angela into the Michigan State Hall of Fame for Superior Performancefor 2016.Angela will receive her award at the state meeting in Holland on June 11.

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Dear Merry,

The state meeting was held in Holland this past weekend. Wehope your association was represented as we honored our awardwinners and of course the tournament winners and champions. See below for more of our award winners and stay tuned morecoming in July

WHO'S COUNTING ?

We hear a lot about having to give up bowling because ofage but someone forgot to tell Parker Taylor who recentlycelebrated His 100 birthday, by competing in the StateSenior TournamentOpen division.

A belated Happy Birthday fromMichigan Bowlers and we "thankyou" for making us all THINK wecan still bowl when we are 100 !

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Star of Tomorrow Scholarship

Busy is the word that comes to mind when you read about TeaganMacDonald.The University of MichiganFlint freshman has and has always had a fullplate. As a recipient of this year's Michigan State USBC WBA "Star ofTomorrow" Teagan epitomizes the moniker studentathlete. A bowlersince the age of five Teagan began her school bowling career duringmiddle school. During her high school bowling career she was part of theKearsley High School bowling team which won two state high schoolteam titles. Teagan served as cocaptain of the team her senior year. Todate she has recorded a 205 average, a 716 series, and a 279 game.She has served as president, vice president, and treasurer of her leaguesin the Greater Flint USBC Youth Association. Teagan excelled as a highschool bowler and still bowls today in Flint youth leagues.As well as Teagan shines on the lanes it pales in comparison to her workin the classroom. She finished her high school academic career with a3.97 grade point average. As a freshman at U of MFlint she is a memberof the Dean's List. Her major is biology and her minor is in chemistry witha concentration in preveterinary studies. The first semester Teaganearned a 3.85 grade point. Once her studies are done at U of MFlint shehopes to transfer to Michigan State to study veterinary medicine with a specialty in domestic animals. Herdream is to one day open her own veterinary practice. To that goal Teagan job shadows the doctors atHeritage Veterinary Hospital in Flint. She recently was able to assist in her first surgery. She got to "scrub in"for a spay surgery.We congratulate Teagan on her "Star of Tomorrow" award and wish her the best with her future in bowlingand beyond. ****************************************************************************************************************** Hannah Ploof's bowling career has been a one for the books. She hasrecorded a high average of 234, high series of 800, and has two 300games to her credit. Hannah has been a member on three state highschool bowling teams which have captured state titles. She is this year'sfemale high school singles champion. To cap the year off Hannah wasnamed to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team for bowling. Adding to thathonor she was the winner of the Matt Fiorito "Miss Bowling" awardsponsored by the Detroit Free Press. The Mr. and Miss Bowling awardsare voted on annually by the Michigan High School InterscholasticBowling Coaches Association and recognizes both academic andathletic excellence in a high school bowling career. What a resume for ayoung lady who today is celebrating her 18th birthday.Hannah is a 2 year National Honor Society member who finished herhigh school career with a 3.75 grade point.In addition to her academicand athletic success Hannah has logged over 100 hours of communityservice. She has bagged meals for the hungry, helped at a homelessmission,and serves as a middle school youth bowling coach.Hannah is planning on going to Mott Community College for at least thefirst year to study sign language with the hope of transferring to SaginawValley State University (SVSU) to finish her degree. At SVSU she would like to bowl with the women's team.Congratulations to Hannah on her "Star of Tomorrow" Award and we wish her success on and off the lanesin the future.

Future Leaders Scholarships

Miranda Porath of Tecumseh is one of this year's "Future Leader" Scholarship winners. This year Mirandawas a dual enrolled studentwhich means she was taking classes at Clinton High School and Siena HeightsUniversity. This gave her a jumpstart to her collegiate academic career. In her high school academic careershe finished with a 3.71 grade point average. Through her first semester of dual enrollment at SienaHeights she was pulling a perfect 4.0. She will take her perfect GPA with her to Olivet College in the fall asshe becomes a Lady Comet at the Division III NCAA School and participates in their varsity bowlingprogram.For Miranda, bowling is all about the experience and the memories that are gained during the competitions.She has a high game of 280 which she bowled during the 2013 Michigan Pepsi Youth Championship inMuskegon. In high school competition Miranda helped her team finished 5th in regionals this year. Inindividual competition she came in 5th in singles at regionals and 18th at the state tournament. Miranda has



participated in four national tournaments. In each of these nationaltournaments she has organized groups to go to the tournament. Thetravel experiences with her teammates during these tournaments havebecome cherished memories for Miranda.Miranda will be studying psychology in college. She has chosen this pathbecause of some unfortunate losses in her life due to cancer. Shebelieves helping people through tough times is her true calling.We congratulate Miranda on her "Future Leader" Scholarship and wishher a bright future in college and beyond.

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Keri Molloy is a young lady on a mission.This "Future Leader" Scholarship recipient has a plan for the future andgoals for the present. Keri has just finished her freshman year at SaginawValley State University where after some first year adjustments sheended the year with a solid 3.2 grade point. She is a predental student atSaginaw hoping to transfer to the University of Michigan or UniversityDetroitMercy for dental school to pursue her dream of becoming adentist.In addition to her studies Keri is part of the women's bowling team atSVSU. The school has reinstated its bowling program as a club sport butthis means the team must fundraise to pay for their expenses. Theirfundraising efforts have included a golf outing, selling candles, 50/50cash raffles and bowling ball raffles at local Saginaw bowling centers.The team raised enough funds to attend tournaments like the clubchampionships and Tier 1 Championships in Las Vegas where theyfinished in 3rd place. As a collegiate bowler with a club sport the teamhas to perform traditional athletic staff roles. Keri has joined in the effort tostrengthen the bowling team and acts as the team recruiter during eventslike Junior Gold tournaments and Michigan Junior Master's Association competition.Keri has been a volunteer for many years and has served her community in a variety of different capacities.She has been a youth bowling and softball coach, raised awareness of homelessness and hunger, andparticipated in civic and state cleanup programs.We congratulate Keri on her past success and look forward to her leadership in the future.

Association Manager of the Year

This year's Michigan State USBC WBA Manager of the Year award is being presented to Donna Beemer,Lapeer WBA (as manager of a nonmerged association) and to Jim DeGraaf, Greater Holland USBC (asmanager of a merged association).

Donna Beemer, Association Manager of Lapeer WBA Donna Beemer became involved in bowling first with the Brown City Association and served as itsSecretaryTreasurer. When the Brown City Association dissolved, Donna became a member of the LapeerAssociation and consequently a director there. She then became the Association Manager. Donna isdescribed as being extremely wellorganized, well educated in the rules and conscientious. An enthusiasticpromotor, she has increased entries in the local tournament over the last five years. Recommendationletters also describe her as a hard worker, very friendly and very professional.Donna also bowls in four leagues and is treasurer of one of them. In addition to her local tournaments, shealso finds time to bowl in our State Tournament, Senior Tournament and the 500 and 600 club tournaments.Congratulations Donna, the Michigan State USBC WBA is proud to present you with the Manager of theYear Award for a nonmerged association for 2016.



*************************************************************************************************************** Jim DeGraaf, Association Manager of Greater Holland USBC Jim is celebrating his 40th year of service to the bowling community ofHolland, now a merged association. Prior to Holland's merger, Jim servedin various positions for the men's association in that city.He has alsoserved on the State Men's Association board including as its president. .He is once again currently serving on the BA board having been recentlyreappointed a director. Since merging 10 years ago, Jim has served asGreater Holland's association manager. Words taken fromrecommendation letters describe Jim as caring, concerned, veryorganized and professional. Most importantly, fun to work with.Jim recently retired from the Holland Fire Department after volunteeringfor 45 years! That will give him more free time to golf as well as bowl!Congratulations Jim, the Michigan State USBC WBA is proud to presentyou with the Manager of the Year Award for a merged association for2016.

Hall of Fame

Merry DeBoer, Michigan State Women's Association President Merry's journey with bowling and her service to our sport began over 40 years ago, when she was invited toattend the Holland Women's Bowling Association's annual meeting. Ayear later she was appointed to that board and has been a member andworker ever since.She served as a director for about 8 years before being elected as theirAssociation Secretary in 1997. She held this position for 12 years untilher association merged under USBC. While serving Holland, Merryserved on many committees including Publicity, Rules, Budget, Tulip CityMixed Doubles Tournament, Banquet, Lane Inspection and Yearbook ajob she is still doing and she continues to serve on her local associationboard as one of their vice presidents.In 1998, Merry was also elected to the Michigan State Women'sAssociation as Director #6, a position she held until she was appointed aVice President in 2010. She served as 2nd Vice President for 4 yearsbefore moving up to 1st Vice President in 2014 and then was elected toPresident in 2015.During her tenure on the state board, Merry has been a member of and/orchaired the following committees: Champion Awards Banquet (13 yrs),Tournament Opening (15 years), Queens (16 years), Publicity (13 years),Workshops (6 years), Board Minutes (4 years) and Tournament Rules,Awards & Services, Delegates Reception, Finance, Legislative, Uniformsand Tournament Housing (2 yrs each).For close to 20 years, Merry wrote articles on bowling for the Holland Sentinel and she now writes theHolland 'mailchimp' association newsletter and is the publisher of our own electronic newsletter the TenPin Topics.



And while many of us can relate to juggling our work and family schedules with our bowling, Merry did sowhile raising two children, one with special needs, and working a full time job which she just recently retiredfrom after over 30 years.Merry is also a bowler having bowled in 34 state tournaments, approximately 20 national tournaments anda yearly participant in all of her local association events where she has been a champion in doubles andteam on more than one occasion.For those of us that know her, Merry truly lives up to her name of "Merry" forever positive and smiling! Afriend and supporter to all! And that 'merry' stands for Christmas as well she celebrates the entire year!For her dedication and efforts, Merry has been recognized as our Secretary of the Year in 2006, Holland'sSecretary of the Year in 2010, Holland Tournament Honoree in 2007, State Journalist winner in 2003 andBVL Volunteer in 2013. And now we recognize her continued dedication by inducting her into the 2016Michigan State Women's Bowling Association's Hall of Fame in the Meritorious Service Catergory.Merry, Congratulations the Michigan State Women's Hall of Fame is proud to welcome you as one of itsnewest member!

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Dear Merry,

Hope your summer has been good, but don't forget about theupcoming Clare workshop.Also below are some of the pictures taken of our tournamentwinners during our banquet in June

Clare workshop

The 45th Annual workshop will be held on August 6, 2016 atthe Doherty Hotel in Clare. Letters were sent out advising each association is allowed three attendees.We encourage the President and the Association Manager,especially to attendWith the upcoming merger of all associations and states, it isimportant that a representative from your association bepresent.Even if your association is merged there is other informationavailable for you.

If your association yearbook is printed, please bring 2 copieswith you, there will be boxes for them.

Please make sure a response is sent , so we can have acorrect count for the handouts and the luncheon.Registration is from 7:45 to 9:00 am at which time theworkshop will begin.Again, we hope to see you in Clare on August 6, for thisimportant meeting

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4 person team Julia Sugarbaker, Kimberly Grimm,Sheila Porter, Sheila Witt

We have revised the Hall of Fame forms, and added a newreply date, October 1st. So if you have someone you wouldlike the committee to review, please submit by this new date.check the website: Michiganwba.com or click on the linksbelow:Hall of Fame meritoriousHall of Fame Superior Preformance

State Banquet Photos

Div. 1 Doubles /Handicap Barbara Louthan and Stacey Weston

Kristin Warzinski Actual singles Antonnett Keylon, Joyce Alexander Loretta Kuhn Div 1 singles

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Div.2 Team Rhonda Brown, Bonnie James, MarieBrown, Shirely Hyzer, Myra Lee

Div. 3 Team Lisa McDonald, Brandi Taylor,Pamela Knoll, Danielle Gardner, Gale Wilkowski

High gameTeam House High game D & S house 11 in a row Amy Salee Penny Kominek

Div.1 Team Leslie Cunningham, Constance Burden, Nicole

Caincross, Rhonda Rhodes, H Louise Patterson

Div.. 3 All EventsNicole Kleinbriel



4 person Team Actual Cyntia Kelly, Kim Kopf ( tournament honoree) Dora Nettleman, Lisa Stoddard Kim is also holding an 11 in a row trophy for her 299

Team Actual /Tracey Distel other team members: Suzy Thayer,Shannon Henman, Lisa Bishop,Kathleen Bishop

11 in a row 11 in a row Angela Wilt Sally Ward

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August 2016

Greetings!

This month's news letter has entry blanks for you, we hopeyou use them and look forward to seeing you at thesetournaments.

State office News Welcome to the 2016-17 Bowling Season!Entries for the 2017 State Championship Tournament in BayCity are already posted on our website and in many of theassociations and centers. Team captains of teams thatbowled in the 2016 tournament should be receiving theirs inthe mail sometime next week.Please consider bowling in the 2017 ChampionshipTournament - we will now be using a tournament averagefor those that have bowled a minimum of 18 games in thepast 4 years. NO games have been dropped, so we believeit to be a true representation of tournament competition.We still have both a 4 person and 5 person event for teamcompetition and of course doubles, singles and all events.

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competition and of course doubles, singles and all events.And best of all, the price has not gone up! It is still only $80to get into everything. If you would like to make areservation to secure your spot, please phone the office at616/635-2032.And a reminder - while we realize that USBC hasdiscontinued awards, your State Women's Association isstill recognizing those first 600 and 700 series with paidmemberships and for those that roll their first 300 game or800 series - we recognize those accomplishments with asilver necklace/300 lavalier and a silver bracelet with charmfor an 800 series.And we also still recognize the high game and high series ineach association (duplicating any ties). Perhaps, if a shortform was included with the request for final averages askingfor this information as well, you would have this informationand your bowlers could receive their deserved recognition.It is disappointing that many of our associations fail tosubmit these accomplishments and even moredisappointing to your bowlers who should be receivingthem. Please do what you can to make sure yourassociation is submitting this information so that yourmembers receive the benefits of their membership.And now.....make that call, reserve that spot and we willsee you in Bay City in 2017

State tournament2017 State tournament entry MWBA state tournament average Above are two important documents for you. The state entryand the new listing with your tournament average.

Clare WorkshopIf your association was not represented at Clare, you missed a lot of information, and a lot ofFUN! There were discussion tables on: the mergers, publicity, tournaments, charities, meetings, andawards.What would bowlers would like to see with the combined boards?What awards we should still keep?, and visions of how our meetings should look in the future.

One of the comments we received :" It was a great way to meet others from differentassociations and for everyone to meet state board members" Special thanks to the MWBA board, to Mark Martin, and Ella Sharp for helping present. Also,thanks to Ben Brose for stopping by and giving us some information from USBC. The skitpresented by the " BOD players" we are sure is up for an Oscar!! In August/ September 2017, we are working with the other associations to host a combined

In August/ September 2017, we are working with the other associations to host a combinedworkshop. Dates and details will be coming later. so stay tuned...... See some of our pictures below.

Michigan Mixed Team and Doubles Championship tournament 23rd Mixed Team & Doubles tournament

The State Mixed Team and Doubles tournament will be held the first four Saturdays and Sundaysin October. Click the above link to get your entry. This tournament will be held at the BronsonStrike Zone, with the Host hotel being the Hampton Inn in Coldwater.

From our tournament manager, Ella Sharp: "so excited, a group of ladies that does quilting inColdwater is going to donate a quilt to be raffled off at the tournament. All proceeds will go toBVL. These wonderful ladies donated quilts for the MI State Senior Tournament and areBEAUTIFUL. Tickets will be for sale for $5.00 throughout the tournament. The winner will bedrawn at the close of the tournament, October 23. Buy as many tickets as you wish!!!

Midwest Tournament - 2017- Dayton, Ohio2017 Midwest entry Click on the link above to get your entry for theMidwest Tournament. It will be held in Ohio this year,

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Midwest Tournament. It will be held in Ohio this year,beginning May 26 and running thru June 25, 2017. This tournament is brought to you by Wisconsin,Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Iowa boards,pictured.

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September 2016

Dear Merry,

We hope you are all back in BOWLING mode... and are readyfor our upcoming tournaments.

Awards and Services MWBA

Awards and Services provided by the Michigan Women'sBowling Association

AWARDSFirst 300 game/ 800 Series600 and 700 Club Memberships200 Average CertificatesMichigan State USBC Hall of FameLocal Association High Game & Series PinLocal association Manager of the YearScholarshipsState Tournament HonoreeState Tournament ParticipationState Tournament Squad Leader SERVICESAnnual Local Association Officer's WorkshopArea League Officer's workshop Championship Tournament....Participation pins....200 pins...tournament awards Local Association Hall of Fame....Inductee Certificates Michigan Queen's Tournament... Participation pins....Queens Tiara and Necklace... Queen's reception/ luncheon











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Welcome to the 2016-17 season!As we start this season, we hope that among your plans is this year's 90TH state tournament!It will be held in Bay City and the centers, hotels/restaurants and local association are ready andwaiting for all of you. And wouldn't it be wonderful if all of our past champions over the years would tryto re-group and join us for this milestone!New this year is the Tournament Average. In an effort to further equalize the competition, wewill begin using a Tournament Average for those of you with 18 or more games bowled over thepast four years (no games dropped). Bowlers without a minimum 18 games will still use theirhighest bowl.com average of 21 or more games.We are still offering the choice of a 5 or 4 person team (and you can bowl both) and of course doubles,singles and all events.When completing the entry form, please do not list ½ pairs of doubles and only list fees forbowlers that are bowling events on that entry - example: if a bowler is bowling team on one entryand doubles/singles on another --- only their team fees should be listed on the team entry andtheir doubles/singles fees should be listed on the other entry.And as always 'remember' - you can make a reservation for a date/time by calling the office - thelonger you wait, choices become more limited.Congratulations also to the Metro Detroit USBC who will be hosting our 2018 Tournament.Delegate forms for the 2017 Annual Meeting in Sterling Heights will be mailed and emailed in the nearfuture along with hotel information for the Wyndham Garden, Sterling Heights. So if you have notupdated your contact information with us, please do so as soon as possible.Please visit our website frequently for updated information, accomplishments and forms.

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Welcome back to the bowling season. Hope your summer was longer than mine, not sure where it went... The bowling integers are already working on the state merger. Meetings have taken place, with morescheduled . There are five representatives from the WBA, BA and Youth serving on the committee.From the BA: Richard Loughlin, Alan Innes, Richard Dodge, Ken DeBoer and Robert Dunlap. WBA is:Sharon Schildroth, Sue Milligan, Jan Matson, Ann Block and Merry DeBoer. Youth is: Roger Schildroth,Randy Ryefield, Dale Newberry, Jeff Triezenberg and Karen Hagen.This committee welcomes your thoughts, ideas, and concerns as we go forward to build a merged stateoffice.Also, if you need assistance at all as you work thru your own mergers, please reach out to the stateoffices and we will assist.

Many of you already have sent in entries for upcoming tournaments; but if you haven't each edition ofthis newsletter will carry entries for many of them.

Thanks to Mary Lynly -"California Bowling Writers Info link" editor,we share with you the celebration of 100 years for women's bowling.

"Originally called the Woman's National Bowling Association(WNBA), the Women's International Bowling Congress wasformed in St. Louis, Missouri, in late November 1916. It was the




first widely recognized women's association for the sport often-pin bowling. The founding women were aided by male bowlingalley proprietor (Washington Bowling Alleys in St. Louis) DennisJ. Sweeney, who obtained permission from the American BowlingCongress (ABC) in 1907 to hold a national women's tournamenton their lanes, and held one in 1916, providing the inspiration.The first official meeting of the WNBA was held on October26, 1917, in St. Louis. It later became The Women'sInternational Bowling Congress. The purpose of the organizationwas agreed to be: "To provide, adopt and enforce uniform rulesand regulations governing the play of American tenpins; toprovide and enforce uniform qualifications for tournaments andtheir participants; to hold a national tournament, and toencourage good feeling and create interest in the bowling game."The WNBA held its first national tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio,on March 11 - 12, 1918.When it became a part of USBC in 2005, there were over 1.2 million WIBC members playing in 67,000sanctioned leagues in over 2,700 local associations. Local associations exist in every state as well someforeign countries. The national tournament held by the WIBC, now called the USBC Women'sChampionships, is the largest women's sporting event in the world. The 1997 tournament in Reno,Nevada, attracted 14,872 five-woman teams (for a total of 88,279 participants), the largest entry forany team tournament in history and a women's world record."We cannot move forward, if we do not honor the past.Hope you have a wonderful 2016-17 season and looking forward to seeing you on the lanes.

Merry DeBoer / President MWBA

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The Women's State Office has extra 200 pins, if you are interested, please contact us. All we requestis that you pay postage and handling.********************************************************* Did you know? Michigan State WBA is the only state left that pays for your membership in theNational 600 Club and in the 700 Club?********************************************************Reminder: Hall of Fame applications are due October 1st.There are many deserving individuals out there, please send them in.*******************************************************Due October 15: State tournament entries for reserved dates.

Michigan Mixed Team and Doubles Championship Tournament

23rd Mixed Team & Doubles tournament

The State Mixed Team and Doubles tournament will be held the first four Saturdays and Sundays inOctober. Click the above link to get your entry. This tournament will be held at the Bronson StrikeZone, with the Host hotel being the Hampton Inn in Coldwater.

State Tournament

2017 State tournament entry Mich. State Tournament Average Above are two important documents for you. The state entry and the new listing with yourtournament average.

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Midwest Tournament 2017 Click on the link above to get your entry for the Midwest Tournament. Changes for this year:#1 A bowler may enter team or doubles and singles events an unlimited number of times, however,a team must change at least two (2) bowlers per entry and doubles must change at least one (1)bowler per entry. A bowler can cash only once in singles.#2 The allocation of the entry... fee has been changed from $12/prize $13/expenses, to now be$13/prize fund and $12/expenses, still $25/total per event.#3 The prize fund has been enhanced by $18,000!!! $6,000 each per event (team, doubles,singles).

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October 2016

Dear Merry,

Just a reminder: October 15, reserved entries are due for statetournament. A suggestion for November 11, which is Veterans dayHold aBVL (Brightening Veterans Live's) event!

State Mixed Doubles/Team Tournament

The State Mixed tournament is running weekends at the BronsonStrike Zone.

For those of you who havebowled in this tournament, everwonder where all those wonderfulpotatoes that they give away assquad prizes,come from?

It seems that in the early 90's when Frank Peters and his wife Edrieran the mixed doubles, they were looking for donations for thistournament. They approached a friend of theirs, Gary Perkins,who was the Secretary of the Vestaburg/ Edmore Association, andhe suggested potatoes. Since Gary owns a farm,that seemedthe perfect thing he could donate.

So our thanks go out to "Perkins Farm" for their donationsof those ten pound bags of "Prestigious Perkins Potatoes" eachtournament.This has been going on for over 20 years... . That has to be enoughfor every bowler in Michigan to at least have one!

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The amazing thing is, even pumpkins or gourds will show up as asquad prize, again compliments of Perkins Farm ... This tournament runs a couple more weekends; get your entry infor your chance to win a bag of the priceless, "PrestigiousPerkins Potatoes"

Queens Tournament information

The dates and place have been set for the 2017 Queens Tournament. The committee worked veryhard to get a date; with many events and holidays during the month's of April and May it was achallenge. The tournament will be held April 1 and 2, 2017. Hosting will be Holly Lanes/ 2430 Grange Hall Road/Fenton.Brian Aubuchon and his staff are looking forward to this event.

The MWBA will again provide a luncheon for the bowlers at no charge to them, between the twosquads on Saturday. Spread the word.... we want to ensure that "women's" tournaments continue. Link below for entry: 2017 Queens Entry

Bowling record

Tya Gay, pictured here (right) with her twin sister rolled a record(pending USBC approval) for Michigan .

She rolled games of 289,296, and 289 for a 874 series at GrandBlanc Lanes, in Flint. That is 31 strikes out of 34 attempts over the 3 games, coming within15 pins of the record of 889 bowled by Erica Culer of Fort Wayne, In. AWESOME BOWLING !! Hope to see you two at the Queens!

For our youth bowlers

Please help us get the word out to our youth bowlers

Link (below) for state tournament entry to be held in Clarkston and Waterford

MS USBC Youth State tournament

Email: [email protected] to request reserved dates for the state tournament.

Every year the Michigan State Women, and the Michigan State BA give away thousands of dollarsin scholarships...THIS IS FREE MONEY KIDS!


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Parents and coaches, please check the links below for an applicationMichigan State Girls Scholarship Application

Michigan State Boys Scholarship Application

Also check out more information on the website: Michiganstateyouthbowling.com.

Association News

Arlene Staley is 90 years old and was a bowler for many years in the Charlevoix area. She evenattended a few state meetings, remembering the one in Kalamazoo, where she actually met EarlAnthony.Arlene bowled at the lanes in Charlevoix, in one of the firstleagues they had there, early 1960's. She and her husband Kensponsored a team, "Staley's Grocery Store". This was the storethey owned for many years, just a few blocks from LakeMichigan.There were only 8 lanes at their center, and they were always inuse, to the point that if you wanted to open bowl you had towait until after 11:00 pm. to get a lane. She continued to bowluntil the 1990's and still remembers those good times.Arlene continues to stay active, as she loves playing cribbage,gin and any other new game you would like to teach her...weare never too old to learn!Her sisterinlaw Marilyn Hayden, let us know that Arlene did alot for bowling in the Charlevoix area.Arlene is pictured here with a quilt that her daughter made forher from her old bowling shirts, with a few patches placed onfrom: Paul Bunyan Lanes, Thunder Bowl lanes, the NorthernMichigan Tournament and a WIBC patch (1967) for leaguechampions. What a great way to remember special times.

BVL Veterans

Thanks to the continued support from bowling associations and bowlingcenters, BVL contributions for the most recent fiscal year rose almost$16,000 from 2015 to $924,567 for the season ending July 31, 2016. "We received contributions from more than 350 state and localassociations and leagues last year and almost 40 different bowling center operators," noted BVLBoard of Directors Chair John LaSpina. "We cannot thank these wonderful groups enough for theircontinued generosity they are the backbone of our organization."

Breast Cancer month...

October is Breast cancer awareness month ....

Raising awareness about breast cancer is important especially whenthere will still be an estimated 40,000+ deaths in 2015 from breastcancer in the U.S. alone.

2015 Breast Cancer Statistics in the U.S. (courtesy of Susan G. Komen®) An estimated 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women, 2,350 in men (includes newcases of primary breast cancer among survivors, but not recurrence of original breast cancer amongsurvivors. An estimated 40,290 breast cancer deaths for women, 440 deaths for men

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Since 1990, breast cancer mortality has decreased by 34% thanks to improved breast cancertreatment and early detection

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3. The risk factor doubles for a woman if she has a first degree relative who has beendiagnosed with breast cancer.

Women can be proactive in healthcare by doing monthly breast selfexams, scheduling annual visitswith your doctor, and if you are 40 years of age or older or have high risk factors, scheduling annualmammograms.

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Dear Merry,

Thanksgiving reminds us ....We are thankful for all the volunteers that help so much: Localboards, coaches, tournament workers, just to name a few.

Sending out a BIG thank you to all who help with this wonderfulsport!

State Office news

The 2017 Annual meeting will be held in the Metro Detroitarea at the Wyndham Garden, Sterling Heights. DelegateCredential forms have been emailed to each association and hardcopies will be mailed in the next week. The delegate form canalso be found on our website under the forms tab. Credentialsneed to be received in the State Office no later than March 1st of2017. Upon receipt of your delegate forms, an acknowledgmentwill be emailed. If you do not receive this acknowledgmentwithin ten (10) days of sending your forms, please call theoffice. We don't want to miss anyone!

State Tournament ----Bay City Here We Come!If you haven't already entered, there's still time! Entries will beaccepted until the deadline of January 11th, 2017. After thisdate, we will still accept 'late' entries but on a spaceavailableonly basis and at an additional cost of $5 per person.New this year, bowlers that have bowled a minimum of 18

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games over the past four years will use their TournamentAverage (no games dropped). Those without a viable tournamentaverage, will use their bowl.com average of 21 or more games.All others must have a minimum of 12 games at time ofbowling. Please see the tournament rules (all changes in red) formore information.Also - to keep squads running on time, please remember thatannouncements and pictures will begin 20 minutes prior to theposted squad time. Please make sure all your team members areaware.We will again be partnering with Brunswick and again a portionof the sales will be donated to our charity - Bowling's Charity -BVL - we are committed to supporting our Veterans!Call the office and reserve a date and time now, but rememberthat many dates have already been filled.This is our 90th Tournament so we hope everyone will try tojoin us for this milestone. Ask your friends, relatives and fellowbowlers and especially those that have not bowled in recentyears! We want you ALL!

With the holidays approaching, we are thankful for each of you -our members - you are the reason for US!Happy Thanksgiving.

Editors notes

Every season, we try and honor many of our local Hall of Fame inductees

So, what does it mean to be in a Hall of Fame?

It means that someone felt your were deserving enough for them to take the time to submit your name andcredentials.It means that you have contributed much to the sport of bowling, and you are recognized by your associationas worthy of being honored.

It means that you cherished this sport enough to give of yourself for many years, regardless of other events,tasks, and commitments that entered along the way.

It means that your family and friends can see that others recognize the contributions you have made, and thatyour sacrifices were noticed.

Most of all it means that others care and want to honor you.It is a SMALL way that we all can thank those who have given so much to this sport.Is there someone you know that deserved to be recognized?Please consider submitting them. and when you do honor them, please send them to us, so we can acknowledge them as well.

By honoring these bowlers, we also hope that the next generation,will want to emulate those who have gone before,with their own dedication to this wonderful sport!

Hall of Fame Mt.Pleasant

Terri Whyte

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year's Mt Pleasant Hall of Fame inductee class.She has rolled series of 650 or higher 18 times, andhas had games of 250 or more 15 times. Her highgame was a a 289 and high series a 713. Comingfrom a family of 13, Terri learned a lot about beingcompetitive and enjoying the company of others.Terri is also active in supporting bowling in the Mt Pleasant area, serving as President and thensecretary of the Women's A league, and helping out on the board of directors. As she simplystates as her reason for volunteering : "Because they needed people to help"At the Michigan WBA state tournament, her and her sister Kathy Hoyle did place 14th in division 1handicap doubles, her team won the Women's actual in the City tournament and won theHandicap title in another year for a four year sweepOne of the top bowling highlights wasn't about her; it was being able to watch her daughterMadison bowl four years on the Mt. Pleasant High School team

Maureen WilliamsAs a bowler who had help getting into the sport,Maureen has had success on the lanes in addition tofinding many ways to benefit other bowlers, leading toher induction this year into the Mt Pleasant BowlingHall of Fame.Maureen's parents, introduced her to bowling at anearly age, and supported her in youth leagues andother sports. Her sister Vickie got her involved inbowling in the state tournament; her friend Pat Wilmot,talked her into joining the local Board of Directors andworking as a lane inspector, and her husband Chris and children supported her bowling.She was Mt Pleasant Bowling Association director for a couple of years, Vice President for 9, andPresident for five. She also served 15 years as a league president and three as secretary. Thenthere was the 10 years she spent with the Youth bowling program. She also assisted with manytournaments and of course continued to help with the lane inspections.During the 24 years of local bowling, Maureen has participated in many tournaments, her teamwon the City tournament/Actual in 2016, just the latest of many honors and awards.

Congratulations to both of these ladies with their induction.

Hall of Fame- Midland

Shirley Buechler

Shirley has bowled in Midland for the past forty three years and heldan officer or director position for most of those years. She wasPresident on the Valley Girls League, Vice President on the Women'sSemi Classic league and currently holds the position of President.She has been a director on the Midland Bowling Hall of Fame boardfor the past three years.Shirley has won several championship titles locally, and in 1996 rolledher high game of 278 and high series of 667. She has been on threeMidland Senior Women's All stars teams. Besides bowling in her localevents, she has also bowled state and nationals, and is a member ofthe Women's State 600 Club.Shirley was inducted into the Midland Hall of fame for "Meritorious Service" a well deserving individual.


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For our youth bowlers

Michigan State USBC Youth Masters Presented by Motiv

The Michigan State USBC Youth Junior Masters is set to take the lanes Saturday, November 19at M-66 Bowl in Battle Creek. The 8 game qualifying round will begin at 11:00 am. Match play willtake place on Sunday, November 20 at 9:00 am

Bowl in this Junior Gold Qualifier for a chance for a spot in the USBC Junior Gold Tournamentthis year in Cleveland, OH. Scholarship opportunity points will be awarded as well.

Competition is limited to 144 bowlers - Entry fee is $65 - Walk-ins will pay $75 - Two boys andone girl will receive an opportunity to advance to the 2017 Junior Gold Championships.

For more information regarding the Youth Masters Tournament contact: Randy Tambourine 586/755-3935 ([email protected])

State tournament pin

Sneak peek at the state tournament pin you will receivefor bowling in the 90th State tournament in Bay City.February- May 2017

State Mixed Doubles/Team Tournament

The tournament has completed, and the checks are in the mail!

Congratulations to Glennda McCreeny winner of the quiltraffled off for BVL. Thank you ladies in Coldwater for donating!$865.00 was raised for BVL from this donation.

Thanks also to Bronson Strike Zone for being our host and tothe local association for all of their help.********************************************Hope to see you all next year in Clare...

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December 2016

Dear Merry,

In this joyous season, please take a minute to remember the lessfortunate. We know bowlers are giving, so let's do what we can tomake sure everyone has a Merry Christmas.

State Office News

Delegate forms have been mailed to every association and canalso be found on our website. Remember, you will be emailed areceived confirmation no later than 10 days after you send yourforms in. If you DO NOT receive a confirmation, please call theoffice --- this will ensure that we have your delegates registered forthe 2017 Annual Meeting. Delegate forms are due by March 1st.

And speaking of the Annual Meeting, we will still have one moreelection as the Michigan State USBC Women's Association.Candidate Forms will be mailed to each association in January.

The 90th State Tournament will be held in Bay City and entries aredue January 11th. After January 11th - entries will be accepted on aspace available basis and an additional $5 per person. Thetournament opens February 18th and runs weekends through May14th.

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weekend away with friends, bowling, dining and shopping. This is amilestone tournament and we want to see everyone entered. BayCity is waiting to welcome all of you!

Also, in January - entries will be mailed to each association andpast participants for the 2017 Michigan Queens Tournament. Thedates which were already announced on our Facebook page aswell as our website are April 1 & 2 at Holly Lanes in Fenton. Theentry is already posted on the website under the QueensTournament tab and available on the link below.

And last, but important - the Michigan State Seniors will have anew tournament director for the 2017 Tournament in Jackson.Entries with the new mailing address are being mailed to eachparticipant from the 2016 tournament and is also posted on ourwebsite.

In closing, from the State Association Manager and Office Staff......We hope each of you will enjoy your holidays with family andfriends and that 2017 will bring you blessings of good health,continued friendships and of course GREAT scores!

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Instead of giving a fuzzy sweater or a tie that will collect dust, honor a veteran in your life by spreading joy.We know your special veteran would appreciate the support of their fellow comrades in arms.

Then, post the name and some information about your honoree on our FB page. Let's see how manyAmerican heroes we can salute!

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2017 Meijer State Games

2017 Meijer State Games of Michigan Winter games

Bowling eventFeb 19, 2017 - Feb 20, 2017Spectrum Lanes/ 5656 Clyde Park Ave SWWyoming, MI 49509

Tournament Director: Eric [email protected]

Event Fees:$15.00 until January 28th$20.00 until February 15th$25.00 onsite registration if availableTickets available at : stategamesofMichigan.com

Hall of Fame- Bay City

Ella has been involved with bowling for over thirty years,both as a bowler as well as an advocate.As a bowler, Ella has had a career high average of 205, ahigh game of 279 and a high series of 726. She Has been amember of the Bay City All Star Team many times, andparticipated in City tournaments, where she has won theActual doubles twice and the actual team four times.Furthermore, Ella has participated in state, national,Women's Midwest State and local 600, and Bay City 700Club tournaments.In addition to her role as a bowler, Ella has been a greatadvocate and support of bowling and continues to be so. Shecurrently serves as the Tournament Manager for theMichigan State Mixed Tournament. From 2008-2013 Ellaserved as the Bay Area USBC Association manager. As theowner of Bay Farm Services she has been a sponsor of numerous men's and women's teamsthroughout the yearsFor her Superior Performance, we welcome Ella to the Bay City Hall of Fame.

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Debra has been bowling for over 30 years, Her service to the sport began in 1999 with beingelected as a Director to the Bay City Women's Bowling Association. In 2003 she was then electedPresident. With the merger of Bay City, in 2006, she became the first President,, serving a threeyear term. She remains the only women to hold this position to date, and now serves as a lifemember on that board.Though she spends only half of her time in Michigan these days, she remains active in bowling.She served as the Hall of Fame Secretary for 3 years, and is still on that board. She served as theBay City Women's 600 Club as Sergeant-at-arms and is currently the treasurer. She served asPresident of several leagues, and also served on the Michigan State Women's nominatingcommittee.Debra was a national delegate for 12 years, an MSWBA delegate for 15 years, a MSBA state


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Debra Besaw

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Delegate for 2 years, and has been attending MSWBAworkshops for 12 years.For her dedication leadership and Meritorious Service to thesport of bowling, we congratulate and welcome Debra to theBay City Hall of Fame .

What made these two ladies being inducted on the same dayeven more special is the friendship they have shared formany years.... how fun to be inducted with a good friend.

Hall of Fame Muskegon

Dar knew at an early age she would follow in her HOF mother'sfootsteps. See it was her mom, Thelma Woodruff, HOF's inaugural year femaleinductee (1996) that started not only Dar's career, but Thelma startedwhat we know today to be the Greater Muskegon Women's BowlingAssociation (GMWBA). She also asked Dar to bowl with her in theClassic All Stars, then proceeded to talk Dar into running for an opendirector position on the GMWBA board in 1984.For 27 years (1984-2014), Dar dedicated her time to the GMWBA.During her tenure on the board Dar served as a Director for 6 years,First Vice President for 6 years, Vice President another 6 years and in2005 landed her position as President. A position she held for 9years!Part of her service as President of the Women's Association was torepresent the GMWBA as a delegate at state and NationalConventions. It was during Dar's Presidency that the Women'sInternational Bowling Congress (WIBC) changed over to United States Bowling Congress (USBC)and Dar played an instrumental role in making sure it was a smooth transition for Muskegon'sbowlers.Dar was the first female to be certified as a lane inspector in Muskegon, and commented thatwhen she first got certified you had to go to the lanes within three hours of an award score beingshot to tape and certify the lanes at the local level and then send these tapes off to the nationalorganization for approval and sanctioning.Dar is also a certified YABA coach and spent nearly 10 seasons working with the juniors atNorthway Lanes. Congratulations for your well deserved induction into the Muskegon Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame Detroit

Erica has won five Detroit Bowling Association titles. In 2001 she won the All-Events and Doubles and in2002 Team, singles and All Events.In 2012 she won the Michigan State USBC WBA Doubles.


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Erica Ewald

Lauren Roberts .

She has seven All City Selections including captain in 2011

Her high career average is 232 in the 2009-10 season and also boasts13-300 games and four 800 series with a high of 826.

You can see why Erica was inducted into the Detroit Bowling Hall ofFame

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Lauren won the Metro Detroit USBC Queens in 2012 and the DetroitWomen's Bowling Association Doubles in 2000.

She also won a Rip 10/ MDUSBC Women's series event in 2012

Her high average is 233 in the 2008-2009 Season. She has four 300games and three 800 series.

Another deserving individual inducted into the Detroit Hall of Fame

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