UPDATES . . . . .

I figured it was high time I got here with some updates . . .

We're already making plans for next year and first thing we did was to set the date ... March 2, 2014 ... Be sure to mark your calendars!

Then, we looked at the color chart for the commemorative t-shirts and decided on a really nice shade of purple ... a dark, rich shade of purple.  Of course we don't have a design to put on it yet. We will probably have another t-shirt design contest for that but more info on that later ... check back in September for news on this.

There's also some pretty exciting news that, unfortunately, I can't share with you yet, but it involves a large, really COOL raffle item that may be donated to Bowl for the Cure.  There's nothing official yet but stay tuned!

Pictures

Photos from this year's Bowl for the Cure event are HERE.

Click on the t-shirt image to open the album.

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We're a SUCCESS !!

WOW!  What a day! So many bowlers . . so many donations . . so much FUN !!

We don't have a total yet on our donations as there are still a few more promised due to come in but we had more than half again as many bowlers as we have had before  ... bowlers as young as three and as old as ... well, I won't tell ages but I will say -- up to 70+ years. And everyone had a grand time and were generous in donating time and money to a great purpose.

WHAG TV 25 was there ... watch it here .... http://your4state.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=297852.

We'll be beginning plans for next year's Bowl for the Cure soon so stay tuned. Next year's date will be announced in a couple weeks (or maybe sooner!)

I'll be adding a link to pictures in a day or so . . .

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OK . . . IT'S TIME !!!

If you find yourself at the Valley Mall, and you happen to have some spare change in your pocket, or in the bottom of your pocketbook, be sure to visit the center court area in front of BonTon . . . there's this really cool fountain there and it's a great place for you to unload all those heavy coins !

Seriously . . . all the coins deposited in the fountain between NOW and the end of March will be donated to Bowl for the Cure.  It may not seem like a lot, but for the past couple years, these coins have added up enough to make the Valley Mall our single largest individual donor . . . and we appreciate every penny!  (well . . . except for the washing and drying them all ... that's kind of a pain in the *** !)

 

Make sure your calendar is marked . . . March 3 will be here soon. You can still register to bowl or you could even just show up on the day of the event . . . Need to warn you though . . . the afternoon 10-pin squad is FULL ... so you gotta hurry!

 

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Entry Deadline???

Yep . . . the official deadline is Feb 17th ... the reason being is, we need to order the t-shirts for the bowlers who are registered.

If you register later than that ... we cannot guarantee you will have a commemorative t-shirt, BUT, you will still be able to bowl.  We'll be ordering a few extra shirts so you might be in luck . . . or maybe not.

Anyway - t-shirt or not, we hope you will join us on March 3 for the 4th Annual Bowl for the Cure!!
It's loads of fun, you get to meet some terrific people and it's all for a great cause!


See ya on the third!!

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More stuff . . .

This is from Howard's Art and Frames in Hagerstown.  They have sooooo much cool stuff ... be sure to stop in and let them know you learned about them at Bowl for the Cure . . .

This is a great painting kit for kids from 5 to 105. It includes all the templates and plans and a few other goodies so you, or your young offspring, can create Van Gogh's famous painting "Starry Night". Also includes paint and drawing paper.

Check out these new raffle items . . .

These are some of the cool items donated by Cheryl Gardner . . . she was long-time treasurer for the Southside 48 bowling league and now is treasurer for Southside Bowl for the Cure.  Thank you Cher!!

ALSO ... donations from these businesses . . . 

$50 gift cards from Martin's food Market
A  $50.00 gift card from Snippin - N - Clippin hair salon in Hagerstown.
A $25 gift card from the Dining Room in Inwood, West Virginia. 
AND, a gift certificate for 4 general admission tickets to a 2013 Hagerstown Suns ball game.

Stay tuned . . . there's more to come!

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Now THIS you gotta see . . .

A beautiful Brunswick bowling ball . . . This will be raffled beginning in a day or so. You can get your tickets at Southside Bowl, Hagerstown. Winner will be drawn March 3, 2013 at around 5:00pm. You do not need to be present to win . . .

Isn't it pretty?   It weighs 14 pounds and is red with a silvery pearl design.

Also being raffled is this pair of duckpin balls by Epco. . . these are gorgeous and perfect for laser bowling as they will glow under those crazy black lights . . .

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New donations . . . .

The goodies are starting to come in with some prety cool stuff for our raffles and the silent auction . . .
take a look ....

From Advance Auto Parts . . . a "Speed Charge" battery charger from Schumacher Electric (value $50+) 

And from Auto Zone .... This handy assortment of auto care products . . . a $25.00 value.

 

 

For pool and billiards players . . . 2 beautiful pool cues valued at $50. each . . .from Robbies Billiards . . .

 



There's more . . . check back soon!

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Got some news for you!

To change things up a bit, this year we had a t-shirt design contest for our commemorative t-shirts. Judging was done by popular vote . Entrants were told their design could be simply a sketch of their idea or ideas. All they were given was the very basic information of what had to be on the shirts. Out of 10 fabulous entries, here's the winning design ....

<< This was submitted by Linda Spigler, one of the bowlers in our Southside 48 bowling league.  She confessed it was actually created by her daughter, Sarah Spigler.


Here's her original sketch >>

As you might have guessed, the shirts this year will be royal blue.

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GOOD NEWS!! ... I just got it confirmed this morning that the Valley Mall will again be donating the foun tain coins to Bowl for the Cure.  SO ooo . . . If you happen to be at the Mall, AND you happen to have some spare change in your pocket,  I know JUST the place for them .....

Coins can be tossed into the fountain anytime but the coins for Bowl for the Cure will be the ones colleted from mid February through the end of March ... about 6 weeks.  I'll be sure to remind you!!



Lots O' News . . .

Oh, wow ... way too long since I was last here . . . so sorry!!

Our total donation for the 2012 Bowl for the Cure was $8110.00. Not as must as the previous year, but considering the economy ... not too shabby!

Plans for the 2013 Bowl for the Cure are underway . . . with a few changes!

The date will be March 3, 2013 so be sure to mark your calendars. The registration fee will be only $20.00 per bowler and will include your shoe rental, 3 games of bowling (with no-tap scoring), a commemorative t-shirt, a copy of our program, chances for door prizes and loads of fun.  Now, that's a LOT of bang for your buck!  er . . ah . .  for your 20 bucks, that is!

Registration forms will be available here in a few weeks so be sure to come back.

PHOTOS !!!!

OK ... I FINALLY got the photos from the recent Bowl for the Cure up where you can see them.

http://imageevent.com/judique

If you are interested ... 4x6's are $1.00 each, 5x7's are $2.00 each and ALL proceeds will go to the Bowl for the Cure.

Contact me at jaquelland@hotmail.com for ordering info.  Be sure to put "Bowl for the Cure Photos"  in the subject line

Enjoy !!

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Got some spare change ??

.... If you do, I know where there's a really nice fountain where you can drop them in . . . The Valley Mall in Hagerstown is again donating to the Bowl for the Cure all of the coins dropped in the fountain from now until the end of March. The fountain is located in the center court area - in front of Bon-Ton.

So . . . be sure to visit the Mall often, bring all your spare change each time, and empty your pockets (coins only - no paper)

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There's still time to get in on the fun !

The registration form shows the deadline being Feb 15. However, you can STILL register to bowl in the Bowl for the Cure.  Those who register AFTER the deadline, might, or might not get the commemorative t-shirt . . . there will be extras ordered but availability will be first-come-first-served.

Here's some more great items for our raffles and auctions . . .

This set of flatware (service for 4) is made by Pfaltzgraff and donated by Cheryl Gardner - Valued at $50.00 and we have 2 sets!

Also from Cheryl is this beautiful crystal footed platter by Mikasa. (without the ornament!) Valued at $25.00.

This is very pretty but hard to photograph. It's a centerpiece bowl, clear glass with a gold rim. It's about 10" in diameter and valued at $25.00.  Oh . . . the ornaments are NOT included.










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Here's some more . . .

From Headquarters Hair Design in Inwod, West Virginia . . . Hair care products and a gift certificate for a hair-cut and style . . .  total retail on these goodies is around $125.  Can you believe all this stuff came out of that small basket??  I really had a time getting them all back in the same way they were!

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