The American Blind Bowling
Association
70th National Tournament
Anniversary
The Blind Bowler
April 2017
Theresa Metcalfe, Editor
PO Box 19516
Chicago, IL 60619
773-860-4490
Join the fun in the
Valley of the Sun
at the
70th ANNUAL ABBA
TOURNAMENT
Phoenix, Arizona
May 25-29, 2017
AMERICAN BLIND BOWLING ASSOCIATION, INC.
2016 - 2017 Officers
President
Robert McDonald
7232 South Ridgeland
Chicago , IL 60649
(773) 255-3121
ridgeland72@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
1st Vice President
Joyce Spencer
2809 Herndon Village Way
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 796-5090
miss_joyful_joyce@xxxxxxxxx
2nd Vice President
Charles Glaser
6124 Windsong Way
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 521-2976
cglaser2@xxxxxxxxx
SecretaryTreasurer
Rozella Campbell
2829 Tall Oaks Ct., Apt. 11
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248)410-2411
Abbasec.trea@xxxxxxxxx
Tournament Director
Sandy McDaniel
115 Powell Blvd., Apt. 14102
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 576-6413
sandymcdan01@xxxxxxxxx
EDITORS WELCOME
I hope this edition finds each and every one of you in perfect health with a
peaceful mind.
Another bowling season is coming to an end. I hope everyone has had a great
time on the lanes this season. I hope you bowled your best game ever. If you
did not, there is always next season!
This season like so many others is ending with the loss of a few great members,
so remember to embrace the friendships you have built and continuously tell
others how much you like/love and appreciate them.
I hope you find this edition of The Blind Bowler informative and
entertaining. Happy Reading!
~ Theresa Metcalfe, editor~
WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT
How do I say thank you?
When I decided to run for President of ABBA I said I was about the people and
that is what I meant! During the last two years, Ive had to really learn what
is important to address and when to leave things alone. Some would say I had to
humble myself
you see Im a micromanager. I believe in knowing what is going
on in an organization which I have been elected to manage, but I learned that
there are many knowledgable and talented people in this organization.
ABBA has long needed new blood to work with some of the committees that make
important decisions. As President, I was able to get some new faces, but we
still need more member involvement, and Ive run out of time as President!
However, I promise as a member of the Past President Committee, I will do
whatever it takes to help bring more new blood into our organization; starting
with contacting visually impaired organizations in cities where we will be
attending conventions, as well in our major membership cities, to recruit
bowlers for leagues. So tell your secretary to look out for my communications.
Now back to my original question
how do I say thank you? To answer that
question I simply say, thank you to everyone for all of your assistance and
resistance. Thank you for your advice, your encouragement, and your faith for
the last two years.
I hope to see all of you in Phoenix for the convention in May, so I can thank
you all in person.
~Robert R. McDonald, ABBA President~
FROM THE DESK OF THE SECRETARY/TREASURER
Well, folks it is about time to start packing for our Association, State and
the National Tournaments. For those of you who have experienced tons of snow,
rain, 60mph winds which caused power outages, or other weather conditions and
survived, we will see some of you soon.
On a very sad note, I received two shocks in a day. I was told to pray for Tom
Markle and some hours later was informed he had passed. For those who do not
remember Tom, he was a constant helper for Past Tournament Director, Judy
Mandelkow, a long time member of ABBA and Chicago Braille Center. He attended
all Midwest and National Tournaments, and could be found at these tournaments
sitting at the bar with fellow bowlers having a couple of beers. He was
basically a quiet man unless something truly bothered him. He was soft spoken,
friendly, and kind. He was always helpful to me and did not see the color of
my face but took me in as a dear friend. Tom took a very bad fall at the Mid
year in Arizona, and I do not think he truly recovered from the injuries
sustained. I will constantly look for Tom at tournaments as I still look for
Judy. I will miss him something terribly, he was a true friend.
ABBA, time waits for no one, and believers know, we must do all the good we can
while we can, tomorrow is never promised to us. Some of ABBAs greatest are no
longer physically with us, so we need to try and show more love to those with
us. My Sunday School lesson for this quarter lets us know, if you do not have
God within you you cannot love because God is love. I do not apologize to those
who do not believe in God for my statement. In the end, every knee shall bow
and every tongue will confess. Rest in Peace Tom, gone but not or never will be
forgotten.
As one of our Life Members, James Benton, stated when informed another member
had left us, Kenny Bennett, Indianapolis Blind Bowling League, James said
another piece of the fabric has been removed. Rest In Peace Kenny.
Let us also remember Irene Hanraham, a former member of the Chicago Braille
Center and the Chicago South Bowling League, who left us on March 8, 2017.
Life Member, Wally Burmeister has donate $200 to the General Fund in her memory.
YOU ARE REMINDED:
League secretaries must file the 990 EZ form with the IRS each year. If this is
not done, the league is removed from the list of ABBA leagues covered by the
nonprofit status. Leagues not covered under the 501c3 status do not have to
follow this procedure. (Please note, the IRS has sent the annual form with all
of our subordinates, if you did not file a 990 EZ form, you have been dropped
from the list along with those who are no longer members.) We must become
stricter as it relates to the activities of our subordinates along with
requiring leagues under our umbrella to produce documentation that they have
filed the 990 EZ or correct IRS paperwork or the league will be removed from
our list. Below is a list of leagues the IRS lists as our Subordinates; note,
you are not a subordinate if your league name does not appear. (Please let me
know of incorrect information)
* Lighthouse Metro Lillian Kinley
* Harrisburgh Capitol Doris Suhr
* Chicago Braille Center Kurt Pearson
* Rock County Railers Thomas A. Wolf
* Portland Blind Jeanne Daggett
* Tyler Texans Jane Austin
* Cincinnati Blind Jackie Foster
* Brew City Blind Jeana Angelini
* Metropolitan Blind (listed twice)
* Milwaukee Beer Barrels Kathleen Brockman
* Forsyth Blind Jerry Mintz
* TN ABA Nashville Ricky Jones
If you want to become or renew your status you must do the following:
1: Obtain EIN # from the IRS (apply online) go to the IRS website at
www.irs.gov/businesses and click on Employer ID Numbers or call 1-800-929-4933.
2: Submit a letter to the Secretary Treasurer with the following information
EIN #, Sec. name, League Name & mailing address, statement that you are in good
standing with the IRS and abiding by the Rules of ABBA.
3: Sign and return to ABBA, 2829 Tall Oaks Ct. Apt. 11, Auburn Hills, MI 48326.
May Convention Update
* The 2017 Tournament/Convention: May 24th May 30th, Cutoff date for
reservation is April 24, 2017
* Hotel Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport, 4300 East Washington, Street, Phoenix,
Arizona 85034. The cost is $99 per night, single or double, current tax 12.57%.
Call toll-free at 1-855-586-8475 or 602-273-7778, arrival after 6pm must be
accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit
card. Rooms will not be held after 6pm unless guaranteed.
* Tentative Meeting Schedule & Registration
* Registration is Wed. Fri. 12pm - 2pm & 6pm 7pm
* Board Meeting will tentatively be held Friday @ 8pm
The Convention will be held Sunday @ 7pm
* Thursday, May 25th meeting tentative meeting schedule is:
8:30 am Public Relations Committee
10:00 am National Tournament Committee
11:30 am Finance Committee
Members Who Bowled Games Worthy of Mentioning
Members have earned various awards, some have been sent, others are on hold to
see if they will bowl a higher score during the season. I do ask that if you
are not going to use the form sent, that you list and complete all information
on the ABBA form otherwise I must return the application to you by mail or
email. Please do not assume that I know what you mean, or because of a name I
know the person is male or female, it must be stated. I ask that if there is
an error, please do not wait until 2 or more months have passed and then ask to
have it corrected.
**During the 2017/2018 season the following will be in effect for
AWARDS/MEDALs: No corrections after 30 days of receiving an award/medal/or
information. Membership cards will not be sent after January. Membership can
be verified by the Secretary for any event in which a card is needed. Please do
not use the Awards form on the website,(unless you have no other choice)
because you are using three pages and only need one.
Name/Vis. Stat Average Bowled League
Plus 60
Tonia Koo, TF 74 140 Cincinnati, OH
Antonio Dobry,PM 69 129 Maple Heights, O
Diane Ruffcorn, TF 40 101 Minneapolis, MN
75 Over Average
Cheryl Dassow, SF 98 174 Milwaukee, WI
Bob Westerman, SM 158 244 Pittsburgh, PA
Joe Smith, TM 59 150 Clifton Heights, PA
Bob Hawk PM 131 212 Clifton Heights, PA
Sharon Williams SF 106 181 Chicago, IL
Bronze
Jeff Spantikow, PM 145 215 Milwaukee, WI
Sherry Cannizzaro, SF 173 229 Schnecksville, PA
Justin Kasten, SM 181 258 West Allis, WI
Lonnie Cunningham, PM 60 173 Greensboro NC
Greg Gontaryk, TM 130 165 Philadelphia, PA
Bill Waverly, SM 192 256 Philadelphia, PS
Stanley Ingram, TM 104 171 Clifton Heights, PA
Robert Doc Wright, TM 114 166 Aurora, CO
Silver
George Brucker, PM 150 225 Pittsburgh, PA
Rod Clark, TM 101 182 Tonawanda, NY
Mark Lorusso, TM 116 184 Aurora, CO
Joan Shortall, PF 136 202 Schnecksville, PA
Jessica Kennedy, SF 139 245 West Allis, WI
Lonnie Cunningham, PM161 224 Greensboro, NC
Greg Gontaryk, TM 131 215 Pittsburgh, PA
Split Conversion (NA= information not given)
Ron Stanchak, PM 136 4-6-10 Clifton Heights, PA
Kylie Sykes, SF 114 4-7-10 (NV)Los Angeles, CA
Sharon Williams, SF 110 7-9 Chicago, IL
Triplicate Chevron
David Marsh, PM 111 117 Schnesksville, PA
Terry Nord, TM 71 69 St. Louis MO
Todd Roepke, TM 54 37 Janesville, WI
If you should be included in the list above, please talk with your secretary.
I can only list that which is sent and the above had been received by March 10,
2017 in order to be published in this edition of The Blind Bowler.
Thanks to the secretaries who sent correct and legible forms on time. For
those members who were patient and kind when contacting me for information,
and those who have given me encouraging words, I will continue to try and help
when possible.
Thanks to Belinda Steele, John Mavis and Robert Kenz for sending the rails and
awards. Realizing that members/non members sometimes become upset because
they did not get their awards or stated they had not received their awards,
Belinda has sent some out again, sometimes three times to the same league.
John and Robert sent rails out almost the same day I sent in the order. There
is a lot of work that goes on in the background to make sure that you get what
you need when you need it, be it rails, awards or just information. Again,
thanks for your patience.
Thanks to all ABBA members because of your continue support, and for speaking
kindly of your ABBA association.
~Humbly submitted by Rozella Amerson Campbell, ABBA Secretary Treasurer~
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT NEWS (Reprint)
Hi everyone, this is AJ Inglesby! I just wanted to keep everyone updated about
Phoenix, Arizona; thats right our 70th Anniversary. You can contact the Crown
Plaza Phoenix airport right now and make your reservations (see contact
information in the secretary/treasurer article above). Room rates are $99 per
night plus tax. The bowling alley is very excited to host a tournament. The
tournament committee is working on some great things for people to do in
Phoenix. You can go to Scottsdale to shop or go to the local casino. You can
visit the International Museum of Musical Instruments or the National Native
American Museum, which you can get to by riding the light rail from the hotel.
If you do not feel comfortable taking the light rail you can contact the
paratransit system in Phoenix and get your paratransit transferred to Phoenix,
so you can use their paratransit system. Do not take a taxi from the airport to
the hotel. The hotel offers a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel or you
can take the light rail from the airport to the hotel. Again, do not take a
taxi from the airport to the hotel. Lastly, a tour company called AZ Brew Tour
is offering public tours for our members. You can contact them directly to
choose what to wear and the time you want to participate. You also can go to
their websitewww.azbrew.com to get more information about this company or to
book your tour. A personal public tour is $99 per person, which includes a
roundtrip ride to and from the hotel, stops at three different breweries in the
greater Phoenix area, where you will sample anywhere from 4 to 6 beers plus a
meal at the second brewery. This tour is approximately 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
I hope to see everyone in Phoenix in May.
~AJ Inglesby, National Tournament Chairperson~
FROM THE MIDWEST
Below is a revised list of the Midwest Prize Week. A bowler was accidentally
left off the list.
Hope everyone had a good time at the 60th Midwest Blind Bowling Tournament,
held this year in Farmington Hills, MI just outside Detroit.
AF
Sandra Anderson
464
53
$50.00
Greater Cleveland
AM
Rich Zwolinski
626
101
$50.00
Chicago Alba
AM
Anthony Alexander
513
96
$30.00
Chicago Spare Chasers
AM
Bob Carlson
534
84
$20.00
Minneapolis Blind Bowlers
AM
Mario Diming
593
83
$15.00
Chicago Tappers
AM
Chad Wolf
535
82
$15.00
Rock County Railers
BM
John Moore Jr
466
109
$50.00
Chicago Alba
BM
Tim Kase
413
86
$30.00
Milwaukee Beer Barrels
EM
Michael Powell
382
70
$50.00
Chicago Spare Chasers
~Thomas Lester, MBBA Secretary/Treasurer~
NEWS FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Just a reminder regarding nominations for ABBA officers.
I have only received nominations for secretary and President.
Rozella Campbell submitted her name for Secretary
Treasurer, and Joyce Spencer submitted her name for
President.
As always members who wish to run for office may be
nominated from the floor at this years convention in
Phoenix, AZ.
~Submitted by Thomas Lester~
FROM THE PAST PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE
Congratulations to Patricia Byrd from the Chicago Tappers! Patricia was awarded
a grant from the Wayne Kenney Fund to attend the National Tournament in
Phoenix. Thanks to those who submitted applications for the grant, but were
not selected. Remember, this does not prevent you from trying again.
~Submitted by Thomas Lester~
FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
We are swiftly approaching another National Tournament which will be held in
Phoenix, Arizona. I hope to see all of y'all!
Though we seem to be maintaining our a membership base of around 900 members, I
am sadden because each year we seem to lose as many as we gain. ABBA members,
I need you to help promote our organization. I take pride in how many
enjoyable moments that the ABBA has provided for many visually impaired bowlers
and their friends and
families. I am only asking that you join me and continue to say positive
things about your organization. If you feel it has lost some of its zeal, by
all means, join in with us who wish to make it the best going forward and get
involved. We are always looking for new talent. We want you to be on
committees, run for official positions, recommend
improvements, and vote. In short, it is your organization and only you can
make it better!
Oh and by the way, this year we are featuring a raffle that can provide you a
free trip. Our stimulus raffle is paying $2500, $2000, $1500, $1000, and $500.
I'll bet you can use that, I know I can! Just the other day I was speaking
with one of our greatest cheerleaders, Janice Erkilla, and she said, "Wilbert
in Minnesota, we are encouraging each team in our league to buy a ticket as a
team. So if your team has 4
bowlers on it, you can split one of the prizes mentioned above for just
$12.50. What a deal! If you need tickets, call me at 216-212-4959. I can't
wait to here from you. Thanks!
See you in Phoenix!
~Submitted by Wilbert Turner, Chairperson~
PROPOSED POLICY STATEMENTS CHANGES MAY 2017
N-1 National Tournament Arrangements
Current Language
Effective August 1 of the year prior to the next
scheduled American Blind Bowling Association
Championship Tournament the ABBA Secretary-Treasurer shall be the primary ABBA
officer who shall make
arrangements with hotel management for the November Board of Directors meeting
and for the time of the Annual Convention and the ABBA Championship Tournament:
The Tournament Director shall be responsible for making
arrangements with the management of the bowling center or centers which shall
be used for the Tournament. The
Chairman of the National Tournament Committee shall be the official person
representing ABBA dealing with the host committee. These three persons shall
keep the ABBA
President and each other informed as to the progress in planning.
Change,
Change Title.
Change of responsibilities.
For information purposes and to show how our legislation should be consistent;
these next two paragraphs are the
language in the Code of Information regarding this issue.
The National Tournament Committee shall review all bids from perspective
Hotels, Bowling Centers and Host
Committees if there are any and present their
recommendations to the Board of Directors at the November Mid-year Board
Meeting. On-site inspections of the sites that the board deems viable are
conducted by the Site Selection Committee consisting of the National Tournament
Committee Chairperson or his/her designee, The Tournament Director or his/her
designee and The President and or his/her designee in the six month period
prior to the annual convention where the site will be selected by the delegates
at the National
Convention.
After the site has been determined the site selection
committee will generate or cause to be generated contracts with the hotels,
bowling centers and the host committee, when one is available. After the
contracts are generated the
Tournament Committee Chairperson will sign the contracts with the hotels and
host committee. The Tournament
Director will sign the bowling center or centers contracts. These contracts are
then forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep
all documents in the Association files.
New Language: Do Pass
N-1 Midyear and National Tournament Arrangements
Providing the hotel and bowling center contracts have been signed, this
policy will take affect August 1st of the year prior to the next scheduled
American Blind Bowling Association National Convention and Championship
Tournament. If for some reason the contracts have not been signed as of August
1st. This policy will take effect
immediately after the contracts have been signed.
The National Tournament Committee Chairperson shall be the primary ABBA
contact with the hotel or
hotels for coordinating the November Board of Directors meeting and the Annual
Convention and ABBA
Championship Tournament.
The National Tournament Committee will coordinate with the Host committee when
a host committee is available.
The National Tournament Director will be the primary ABBA contact and
coordinate with the bowling center or
centers hosting the Tournament. The National Tournament Director will be the
primary ABBA contact with the
transportation company and coordinate transportation from the hotel or hotels
to and from the bowling center.
T-4 Travel Expenses
Current Language:
All active Past Presidents and the following committee members will include:
Finance Committee, Rules
Interpretation & Enforcement Committee, Legislative
Committee, Public Relations Committee and National Tournament Committee will
receive compensation for the annual autumn meeting. All committee chairs and
committee members who attend their committee meeting at the midyear meeting
shall receive a flat rate of $300.
The National Tournament Committee chairperson, 2nd Vice-President. 1st
Vice-President and President will each receive $300 and up to three nights
compensated room. The National Secretary-Treasurer and National Tournament
Director will each receive 100%
compensation. The National Tournament Committee chairman and the appointed
members are to be compensated out of the Tournament Committee budget.
The ABBA Secretary-Treasurer and the Tournament Director are to be
compensated for full allowable travel expenses plus $200, and the Assistant
Secretary is to be paid full allowable travel expense plus $150 attending the
ABBA National tournament and annual convention.
New Language: Do Pass
A. Midyear Board Meeting.
Members of the Past Presidents Committee, Finance Committee, Rules
Interpretation & Enforcement Committee, Legislative Committee, and Public
Relations Committee shall receive compensation from the general fund in the
amount of $200 for their attendance of the midyear meeting. The
Officers excluding the Tournament Director shall receive a compensated room for
the duration of the midyear meeting.
The Tournament Director, National Tournament Committee and the Tournament
Directors Assistants shall receive from the Tournament fund $200 for their
attendance of the midyear meeting. The Tournament
director, the assistants to the Tournament Director and the chairman of the
tournament Committee shall receive a compensated room for the duration of the
midyear meeting.
In order to be eligible for the compensation listed above members must attend
their respective committee meetings and be present at the Board of Directors
meeting.
B. National Tournament and Annual Convention:
From the general fund, the President shall receive up to five nights in a
compensated suite. The officers excluding the Tournament Director shall receive
up to five nights in a compensated room.
From the Tournament fund, the Tournament director, the Tournament directors
assistants and the
Tournament Committee Chairperson shall receive up to five nights in a
compensated room.
F-2 Fund-raising Activities
Adopted November 20, 1993
Only current and future host committees may offer items for sale at the
midyear meeting or National
Tournament.
Change: Add ABBA Fundraising Committee
New Language:
F-2 Fund-raising Activities:
Adopted November 20, 1993. Amended May 28, 2017
Only the ABBA Fund-raising committee, the current and future
host committees may offer items for sale at the midyear meeting or National
tournament.
BY-LAW PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY OTHERS
ARTICLE VII: STANDING COMMITTEES
SECTION 1: NOMINATING COMMITTEE
This committee consisting of the immediate Past President as Chairman and two
appointed past officers, shall place in nomination the names of persons to be
considered to
election to office. The list of nominees must be presented to the Board of
Directors prior to the annual convention. The committee is encouraged to
nominate any legally blind member who is qualified and interested in holding an
ABBA office.
Any member or group of members may nominate at the annual convention any other
eligible person for any or all
offices to be filled at the annual convention. This committee may also include
in its list of nominees the name of the
outgoing President and not more than one other person who has provided at least
five years of service to the Association for election as life members.
Nominations for life member and associate member may not be presented from the
floor of the convention or Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall
not meet at the midyear meeting usually conducted in November.
Change: Change composition of the committee.
New Language:
The committee consisting of the Chairman and two other past officers appointed
by the President shall place in
nomination the names of persons to be considered to
election to office. The list of nominees must be presented to the Board of
Directors prior to the annual convention. The committee is encouraged to
nominate any legally blind member who is qualified and interested in holding an
ABBA office.
Any member or group of members may nominate at the annual convention any other
eligible person for any or all
offices to be filled at the annual convention. This committee may also include
in its list of nominees the name of the
outgoing President and not more than one other person who has provided at least
five years of service to the Association for election as life members.
Nominations for life member and associate member may not be presented from the
floor of the convention or Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall
not meet at the midyear meeting usually conducted in November.
ARTICLE VII: STANDING COMMITTEES
SECTION 2: NATIONAL TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
This committee consists of the Tournament Director and four appointed members:
three for terms of three years each and one for a term of one year. The
President shall annually appoint one member to a three-year term and select one
of the appointed members to serve as Chairperson for a one-year term beginning
August 1st.
Change: Add the Tournament Directors Assistants. Change term limits.
Designate the Chairman.
New Language:
This committee consists of the Tournament Director, the Tournament Directors
Assistants, three members for terms of three years and one for a term of two
years. The President shall annually appoint one member to a three-year term.
The President shall appoint one additional member to serve a term of two years
as Chairman. All terms begin August 1st.
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 5: DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT
G. The President is responsible for hosting at least two
teleconference calls inviting all of the membership to attend.
ARTICLE VII: STANDING COMMITTEES
SECTION 6: FINANCE COMMITTEE
B. After consideration of budgets presented by the
Secretary-Treasurer and by the Tournament Director, the
Finance Committee shall submit a proposed annual budget for the subsequent
fiscal year for the General Fund and for the Tournament Fund at the Board of
Directors meeting held in conjunction with the National Tournament. However,
this budget is subject to amendment by majority vote at a
subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors.
Change: Submit budgets to the Board of Directors prior to the National
Tournament.
New Language:
B. After consideration of budgets presented by the
Secretary-Treasurer and by the Tournament Director, the
Finance Committee shall submit to the Executive Board of Directors for approval
a proposed annual budget for the
subsequent fiscal year for the General Fund and for the Tournament Fund prior
to the National Tournament.
However, this budget is subject to amendment by majority vote at a subsequent
meeting of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VII: STANDING COMMITTEES
SECTION 3: RULES INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE
H. Should matters arise requiring immediate decision which are not covered in
the by-laws, the committee may make such decisions which shall be operative
until the next annual convention, at which time permanent rules covering the
situation may be established. Should such matters arise
after the deadline for submitting amendments, the committee may by resolution
introduce such amendments to the annual convention upon permission of
two-thirds (2/3) of the
delegates present and voting at the convention.
Change: Repeal
CHINESE AUCTION
What is the Chinese Auction?
During the tournament, there will be approximately 30 items on display, with a
ticket bucket next to each item. Tickets are purchased for $1.00 each or 6 for
$5.00, and the tickets are placed in the corresponding bucket to the item you
are hoping to win.
Winning tickets will be drawn on Saturday night and the winners will be
announced at the dance.
The Chinese Auction room will be open as many hours as possible from Thursday
to Saturday, May 25-27.
All proceeds will go to the ABBA Host Tournament Fund.
Your support in donating items and purchasing tickets has always made this a
huge fundraiser, so a big THANKS to all of you in advance!
Please contact Janice Erkilla at 612-722-3041 or rerkilla@xxxxxxxxxxx to notify
her if you are able to donate an item for this years Chinese Auction to be
held at the tournament in Phoenix, AZ.
~Submitted by Linda Hoepner, ABBA Tournament
Committee member~
PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES
Dust off your dancing shoes & bring them with you to
Phoenix, AZ! At our Saturday night dance during this years tournament, the
Tournament Committee will be holding a Seven-Decades Dance Contest!
Since we will be celebrating our 70th ABBA Tournament, we will be featuring
music from the last 70 years!
For our dance contest, our DJ will play 7 songs 1 from each decade, beginning
with the 1940s. During the first song from the 40s our panel of judges will
select 7 couples to continue on & those 7 will dance to 1 song from the 50s,
where the judges will then eliminate 1 couple. They will continue to eliminate
1 couple during each song so that when we get to the 7th decade, our last 2
couples will dance it out for a cash or gift card prize.
Only the DJ will know which songs will be played, so we wont know what type of
music to practice to ahead of time. Come & join the fun!
~Submitted by Linda Hoepner, ABBA Tournament
Committee member~
READY, SET, DANCE
To prepare for the Seven-Decades Dance Contest you might want to refresh your
moves with practicing a few dance crazes from the last 70 years:
The Bump Moonwalk
The Cabbage Patch Robot
Dab Roger Rabbit
Dougie Running Man
Harlem Shake Single Ladies
The Humpty Dance Stanky Leg
Hustle The Swim
Jerk Tootsee Roll
Lean wit it, Rock wit it The Twist
Mashed Potato Whip/Nae Nae
MUSIC TRAIN
To keep the momentum going from Linda Hoepners last article, here are some
great songs from the last 70 years to dance a Soul Train line to:
? Trav'lin' Light by Billie Holiday
? Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly
? The Twist by Chubby Checkers
? Hello Darlin by Conway Twitty
? Lets Go Crazy by Prince
? Mo Money Mo Problems by Notorius B.I.G. f/ Puff Daddy and Mase
? SexyBack by Justin Timberlake
? 24K Magic by Bruno Mars
CLOSING WORDS
It has been a pleasure organizing The Blind Bowler for the last two years.
Your words have made me laugh and cry, and some articles have caused me to use
a few choice words. Unfortunately, this will be the last edition that I edit,
because I am now working a very important but demanding job. Thank you for all
of your feedback and encouraging words. I hope you have enjoyed the extra
tidbits of information that I have shared. It has been a true pleasure!
~ Theresa Metcalfe, exiting editor~
