Newsletter: Merrimack G&L Bowling League

NEIT TOURNAMENT IN SYRACUSE

This weekend, Bob, Mike, Dan, & Tim will be heading to Syracuse to compete in the Northeast Invitational IGBO Tournament. The host city has plenty of activities planned for all the competitors, including side games, jackpots, bar crawls, and plenty of libations...as well as a full weekend of bowling! Wish them luck as they go to represent New Hampshire! (Yeah, that's why we're going...not for the drinking or partying or anything!!)

IGBO MULTI-CITY RAFFLE

Tim is selling raffle tickets for IGBO. This is a semi-annual raffle which helps to raise money for the host cities for the mid-year and annual tournaments. There are 10 cash prizes given out. The top 3 winners also receive a Storm bowling ball and a prepaid entry to the upcoming Annual Tournament in Atlanta on Memorial Day weekend (a $100 value). The first prize winner also receives a hotel upgrade in Atlanta (a nice suite!). Tickets are only $1 each. Prizes are also given to the guy who sells the most tickets (I can't compete with some of those larger leagues, though - unless you buy stacks of tickets!!). Don't worry, I'm buying plenty for myself, as well! I need to have the entries mailed by the end of this month, so buy now! Drawing will take place at the mid-year tournament in Oklahoma City on November 11th (still time to register for that one!)

USBC MEMBERSHIP

We are still waiting on a visit from the Southern New Hampshire USBC representative. From what I gather, it will cost the men $19 to join as an associate member. I believe it will cost the women $14.50, but that may have changed recently. When Daral visits, he will be able to explain the advantages of joining USBC. I'm afraid I don't have the necessary info to answer our questions now! Sorry!

BOWLING, ANYONE?

And speaking of membership....do you know anybody that wants to join our league? Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have a couple of openings in the league now for regular bowlers. So, if you have a friend that wants to join us, bring them along next week. Also, if any of your friends are on the substitute list, remind them that they are welcome EVERY week. If we happen to be full that week (GREAT!), then they can bowl for fun as a pacer.

THE REST OF IT

Don't forget about our website, which is http://home.comcast.net/~MerrimackGNL/. Christine has added some 'advertisement' on our front page. For any of you that want to promote your business, send her a short paragraph and she'll set it up for you. Bowling results are usually posted by Saturday, so you can check to see the standings and results each week. Also, pix have been posted of our 2007 Banquet this past May...go check them out.