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Accomplishments GRAUSBC

Recent Noteworthy Scores (2013-02-28)

Please send noteworthy scores to info@grausbc.org. Apologies to those who should be listed but have not.

From AMF Hilltop Lanes:
800+ series:
300 games: Steve Shepherd, Shawn Pickard, T.J. Mittlestetter, Bobby Hogan

From Lee-Hi Lanes:
800+ series:
300 games: Gerald Spickard
700+ series: Laurie Zirkle (755)
275+ games: Laurie Zirkle (289)

From Vinton Bowling Center:
800+ series: Joe Ross (803, his 1st)
300 games: Mark Dixon (2), Joe Ross (1st 300)

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GRAUSBC Notice

GRAUSBC 2013 Annual Meeting

The Greater Roanoke Area USBC Annual Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 11:30AM.  The meeting will be held at AMF Hilltop Lanes, 5918 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA.  The Youth meeting will be held after the Annual Meeting.  Please try to attend.  This meeting is open to all local association members, and will include election of officers and directors.

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Events GRAUSBC

February 3, 2013 Ann St. Hilaire Tournament Results

The results from the fifth Ann St. Hilaire Youth Traveling Scholarship Tournament of the 2012-2013 season have been received. The tournament was held at Rocky Mount Bowling Center on February 3, 2013. The results can be viewed HERE. The next tournament will be March 3, 2012 at Lee-Hi Lanes.

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GRAUSBC Notice

Former Goodtimers Secretary, RVWBA Hall of Fame Member Thelma Manning Passes Away

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Thelma Miller Manning, 99, of Roanoke, went to sleep at her home Saturday, February 9, 2013, and will rest until Jesus returns to take us all to heaven. She was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin Harrison Miller; mother, Lula Oleva Southerland Miller; brother, Benjamin Carl Miller; husband, Raymond Leo Manning. She is survived by a special nephew, Stanley Brown Lee; special friends, Charlie Gusso, Bo Wise, Lucille Graves (housekeeper), Basil Turner (lawn keeper), Rick Hoosier (stylist), Al Franklin and Good Timers, Arlie Mabry and Patrick Mehfoud; her live-in companion for 10 years, Darkas Mason LPN, and her children, James M. McCauley III, Keith McCauley and wife, Yuonne, Susan Mehfoud and husband, Patrick, Dwayne McCauley and wife, Cyndy and many grandchildren; special pets that she loved, Penny (dog), Angel (cat) and Stinky (cat).

Thelma retired at age 65 as a Chief Rate Clerk with N & W Railroad, now Norfolk Southern. She formed the first railroad retirement luncheon at the country club with seven people and ended up with 200 by year 2012. She also started a bowling league and became the secretary for 17 years. She filled the bowling alley with Good Timers; they bowled at All Star Lanes in 1968, then moved to Hill Top Lanes. The teams are still going strong today. She enjoyed playing Rummy and watching game shows on T.V. She was a member of Edgewood Christian Church.

The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice for their kindness and care.

A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Evergreen Burial Park. The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey’s North Chapel.

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Events GRAUSBC

2013 GRAUSBC Annual Youth Tournament Entry Forms

Entry forms for the 2013 GRAUSBC Annual Youth Tournament are now available at the bowling centers and under our Forms page. Tournament dates are March 9-10, 2013 and the location is AMF Hilltop Lanes. Entries close March 2, 2013.