SENIOR LIVING BBB TOURNAMENT

The Senior Living BBB tournament was held at VFW Post 4588 in Bossier City. Gold: THE OAKS OF LOUISIANA ASTROS (73 runs). Sammy Pedro, Sybil Greer, Donnie Griffin, Louis Kelly, Patsy Cloyd, Linda Sims, Laverne Henderson, Jerry Parnell, John Garner. Silver: BROOKEDALE WATER VIEW COURT (70 runs). Bronze: THE BLOOM OF BOSSIER CITY (67 RUNS). Our thanks to VFW POST 4588 for the use of their facility and to helpers Larry Murdock, Mary Price, Gary Price, and Susan Moore. Cheers, GOD Bless, and see you all next year, Duane.

NWLASG CELEBRATION

OUR PULLED PORK BBQ AND BEEF BRISKET LUNCH WAS GREAT (THANK YOU LINDA AND LIONEL BRANGHAM)! EVERYBODY WENT HOME FULL. THANKS ALSO TO MY HELPERS WHO STAYED TO CLEAN-UP AND PUT EVERYTHING BACK IN PLACE.

WE HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH 19 TOTAL COMPETITIONS, 278 ENTRIES AND 1 EVENT LEFT (SENIOR LIVING BBB ON 7/11/24). OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON 9/11/24 @ 6:30 AT THE VFW.

AWARD WINNERS FOR 2024; DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: TIM W. BORST, CPA. COLE, EVENS, AND PETERSON                                                                                                                                     MALE ATHELETE OF THE YEAR: LARRY MURDOCK.                                                                                                                                                                                             FEMALE ATHELETE OF THE YEAR: JOYCE MARTIN.                                                                                                                                                                                             VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: MARY PRICE.                                                                                                                                                                                                             KEN HOWARD SPIRT AWARD: PAULA HADWIN.                                                                                                                                                                                                      HAZEL GAY AWARD: MICHAEL O’CONNOR.

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

Men 55-64 Gold-DANNY MORGAN, Silver-JOHNNY LONADIER, Bronze-GARY PRICE Jr. 70-74 Gold-WAYNE BAMBERG, Silver-JESUS EQUIA. 75-79 Gold–DAVID GRAY, Silver-LARRY MURDOCK, Bronze-MICHAEL O’CONNOR. 80-94 Gold-DUANE CHILTON, Silver-ROYCE DYER, Bronze-GARY PRICE.

Women 60-74 Gold-PAULA HADWIN, Silver-SHELLY QUARLES, Bronze-JACKIE RUSSELL. 75-79 Gold-ELAINE INGERSOLL, Silver-JOYCE MARTIN, Bronze-DIANNE GRAY. 80-84 Gold-MERCILESS WILLS, Silver-PEGGY CASE, Bronze-WILMA THRASHER. 85-89 Gold-UNA RED FLETCHER, Silver-JO JERNIGAN, Bronze-JUANITA TUCKER. Our THANKS to VFW POST 4588 for the use of their facility, to Coordinators Gary and Mary Price, and to helpers Susan Moore, Paula Hadwin, Gary Price Jr, Larry Murdock, Wayne Bamberg, and Michael O’Connor. Cheers, GOD Bless and hope to see you at the Awards Ceremony and Celebration Brunch.

POOL, TABLE TENNIS, and DARTS

POOL Female 65-69 Gold-RONDA HUTCHISON, Silver-DEBBIE GAY. Men 75-84 Gold-MICHAEL O’CONNOR, Silver-TED HARDEN

TABLE TENNIS Men 75-84 Gold-MICHAEL O’CONNOR, Silver-TED HARDEN. Female 60-69 Gold-RHONDA HUTCHISON, Silver-SHELLY QUARLES, Bronze-LORI O’CONNOR.

DARTS Female 60-64 Gold-SHELLY QUARLES (210 high FEMALE SCORE), Silver-CINDY LEE. 75-84 Gold-RITA BATES (162), Silver-PEGGY CHILTON. 85-89 Gold-EMMA LAMBERT (186), Silver-BETTY JOHNSON, Bronze-JUANITA TUCKER. Men 55-84 Gold-LARRY MURDOCK (288 High score), Silver-JOHNNY LONADIER, Bronze-WAYNE BAMBERG. Our THANKS to EDDIE’S (Heart of Bossier Shopping Center) for the use of their facility, To Coordinator DEBBIE GAY, and to helpers SUSAN MOORE, Wayne, and Larry. Hope you enjoyed the games, cheers, and GOD Bless.

TEAM BOWLING

50-59 Gold-SAINTS: 2095 (REGGIE COBURN, JEANETTE KOHLNHOFER, ANNETTE ROBINSON, DANNY MORGAN), Silver-AIRPORT PARK (PENNI CAMPBELL, PHYLLIS MASON, DEBI SINGLETON, WILLIE JOYNER). 60-69 Gold-HAS BEENS 1950 (UNA FLETCHER, JOANN HENDERSON, WILLARD ALLUMS, ROBERT WASHINGTON), Silver- KABLOOEY (CHRIS ELLEFSON, MARILYN CREECH, MIKE MORALES, MATTHEW ELLEFSON). Bronze-OLD FOLKS (JANE PACE, RICKY GIPSON, RAY SMITH). 70-79 Gold-BOOOMSHAKALAKA 2078 (JIM RIVERS, MARY FOISY, DIANE JOBE, ARTHUR ALLEN), Silver-JUST 4 FUN (PAULA HADWIN, BRENDA BECK, JAMES BANKS, LARRY HADWIN), Bronze-LET THE BALL ROLL (BETTY MCGEE, SALLY MOODY, JO CRONE, SHELBY KAUTZ). High series and high games: Women JO CRONE 542 & 204, PHYLLIS MASON 202. Men REGGIE COBURN 629 & 244, MIKE MORALES 582 & 229, RICKY GIPSON 245, JIM RIVERS 235, ROBERT WASHINGTON 210. Thanks to ALL-STAR LANES and to Coordinator Paula Hadwin. See you all next year! Cheers and GOD Bless.

9 PIN NO-TAP BOWLING

Men 80-84 Gold- MIKE BERRY (786) plus 300 game, Silver-RAY SMITH (707), Bronze-ROBERT WASHINGTON. 75-79 Gold-JIM RIVERS (817) plus a 287 game, Silver-LARRY HADWIN, plus a 277 game, Bronze-MIKE WHITEHEAD. 65-74 Gold-RICKY GIPSON (820) plus a 300 game, Silver-MARTY BRITTAIN. 60-64 Gold-WILLARD ALLUMS (623), Silver-MATTHEW ELLEFSON

Women 75-84 Gold-BRENDA BECK (620) plus a 252 game, Silver-SALLY MOODY, Bronze-JEANETTE KOHLNHOFER. 70-74 Gold-CHRIS ELLEFSON (590), Silver-PAULA HADWIN plus 215 game, Bronze-PATSY BRITTAIN. 65-69 Gold-RHONDA HUTCHISON (531), Silver-LORI O’CONNOR. 60-64 Gold-MARILYN CREECH (603) plus A 228 game, Silver-MELISSA RUTHERFORD, Bronze-JUDY PERSON. Our thanks to ALL-STAR LANES and to Coordinator Paula Hadwin.

SCOTCH DOUBLES BOWLING

60-64 Gold-MARLA PENDARVIS/ WILLARD ALLUMS (481), Silver-CHRIS & MATTHEW ELLEFSON, Bronze-JEANETTE KOHLNHOFER/ DANNY MORGAN. 65-69 Gold-SALLY MOODY/ RICKY GIPSON (487), Silver-RHONDA HUTCHISON/ PATSY BRITTAIN, Bronze-MARY & MIKE FOISY. 70-79 Gold-BETTY MCGEE/ MIKE WHITEHEAD (575 HIGH SERIES & HIGH GAME of 203), Silver-PAULA & LARRY HADWIN (517). Thanks to ALL-STAR LANES and to Coordinator Paula Hadwin.

SINGLES BOWLING

Women 55-69 Gold-MARILYN CREECH (467), Silver-RHONDA HUTCHISON (447), Bronze-PENNI CAMPBELL (446), CLOSE THE WHOLE WAY. 70-74 Gold-PAULA HADWIN (465), Silver-PATSY BRITTAIN, Bronze-PHYLLIS MASON. 75-79 Gold-SALLY MOODY (494), Silver-WILLIE JOYNER (488), Bronze-DEBI SINGLETON. 80-89 Gold-SHELBY KAUTZ (497), Silver-UNA RED FLETCHER (493), Bronze-JO CRONE. WOMENS HIGH SCORE SHELBY KAUTZ (224). Men 60-74 Gold-RICKY GIPSON (599), Silver-WILLARD ALLUMS, Bronze-MARTY BRITTAIN. 75-84 Gold-JIM REEVES (548), Silver-LARRY HADWIN, Bronze-MIKE WHITEHEAD.MENS HIGH SERIES AND GAME RICKY GIPSON (599, 244), LARRY HADWIN (211) and JIM RIVERS (200). Thanks to All-Star Lanes and to PAULA HADWIN for all her hard work.

DOUBLES BOWLING

Men 75-84 Gold-DON PREUETT/ MIKE BERRY (1204 High Team Series), Silver-MIKE WHITEHEAD/ LARRY HADWIN, Bronze-RAY SMITH/ JAMES BANKS. 65-69 Gold-ARTHER ALLEN/ RICKY GIPSON (1139), Silver-MIKE FOISY/ JIM RIVERS, 55-64 Gold-DANNY MORGAN/ RICKY HALL (1154), Silver-WILLARD ALLUMS/ ROBERT WASHINGTON. Women 75-89 Gold-SHELBY KAUTZ/ JO CRONE (958), Silver-MARJORIE FLOYD/ DIANE SMITH, Bronze-JANE PACE/ PEGGY COCHRAN. 70-74 Gold-DIANE JOBE/ MARY FOISY (978 High Team Series), Silver-SALLY MOODY/ BETTY MCGEE, Bronze-PHYLLIS MASON/ WILLIE JOYNER. 55-64 Gold-MELISSA RUTHERFORD/ MARILYN CREECH (803), Silver-PENNI CAMPBELL/ DEBI SINGLETON. High Series; RICKY GIPSON (677), MIKE BERRY (641). High Games; RICKY GIPSON (245), MIKE BERRY (237), MIKE WHITEHEAD (234), LARRY HADWIN (233), DANNY MORGAN (227). Thanks to ALL-STAR LANES and to event coordinator PAULA HADWIN.

MIXED DOUBLES BOWLING

55-69 Gold-MARY-MIKE FOISY (998), Silver-MARLA PENDARVIS- WILLARD ALLUMS (997), Bronze-PENNI CAMPBELL-RICKY GIPSON. 70-74 Gold-DIANE JOBE-JIM RIVERS (1144 High score of the day), Silver-PAULA-LARRY HADWIN, Bronze-JOANN-ROBERT WASHINGTON. 75-79 Gold-MARGIE FLOYD-MIKE WHITEHEAD (971), Silver-JEANETTE KOHHLNHOFER-JOHN CASTANES, Bronze-SUSAN MOORE-DUANE CHILTON. 80-89 BRENDA BECK-MIKE BERRY, Silver-UNA RED FLETCHER-DON PREUETT, Bronze-DIANE-RAY SMITH. HIGH GAMES-Willard Allums (245), Don Preuett (228), Mike Foisy (221), Jim Rivers (216). Thanks to All-Star lanes and to Coordinator Paula Hadwin.

BOCCE BALL

Women 60-79 Gold-SHELLY QUARLES (4 wins, 0 losses), Silver-DIANE GRAY, Bronze-TERESA LAMBERT. 80-84 Gold-MILDRED REEVES, Silver-MERLE BUTLER, Bronze-RITA BATES. 85-89 Gold-BARBARA WHEELER, Silver-BETTY JOHNSON, Bronze-LIZ LEACH. Men 70-79 Gold-WAYNE BAMBERG, Silver-DAVID GRAY. 80-94 Gold-ROBERT BATES, Silver-STEVE LEACH, Bronze-DUANE CHILTON.

Special thanks to Bossier City for the use of Mike Wood Memorial Park. Thanks also to score keepers and helpers Mary and Gary Price, Priscillia McGee, Rita, Wayne, David, and whoever gave me the breakfast bar that I ate for lunch. Hope everyone had a good time, cheers and GOD Bless.

BEANBAG BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

April 23-25. Gold-Cougars: ROMEDRO BISHOP, FAYE SPILLMAN, UNSHELIA HUNT, BERNICE HUNT, JOHNNIE TAYLOR, JUANETTA REED, KEVIN MURRAY, JACQUALINE LLOYD, GWENDOLN GILMORE, SHELIA CLEAVER, PATRICIA BUTLER, MARTHA BATES, MARK BATES, ANGELA ADGER.

Silver-Mavericks: JEANETTE KOHLNHOFER, PHYLLIS KIRSCH, LAURA ROSS, MICHAEL LEWIS, MARY ANN BROWNSBERGER, GEORGE ROSS, REGGIE COBURN, DANNY MORGAN, TOMMY HYSON, JOHN CASTANES, JACK REBOUCH, DARLENE WHATLEY, MARY BRITTAIN, PATSY BRITTAIN, RHONDA HUTCHISON, MICHAEL BEHLKE.

Bronze -Road Runners I: ROYCE DYER, JOYCE MARTIN, MILDRED REEVES, PATSY REEVES, JOYCE SMITH, WILMA THRASHER, MERCILLE WILKS, BARBARA WHEELER. Our special thanks to VFW POST 4588 in Bossier City for the use of their facility for three days, to the Boy Scouts for helping set up the four courts, and to those players who helped me throughout and after the tournament. Cheers, thank you, and GOD Bless.

MINI GOLF

Women 60-69 Gold-LAURA HARDEN 56, Silver-JUDY PERSON, Bronze-CINDY LEE. 70-74 Gold-JUDY CORY, Silver-PAT MILLS. 75-79 Gold-JEANETTE KOHLINHOFER, Silver-ELAINE INGERSOL, Bronze-LINDA BRANGHAM. 80-89 Gold-JO CRONE 50 (LOW WOMENS SCORE), Silver-DORIS CARTER, Bronze-DIANE SMITH. Men 55-74 Gold-LIONEL BRANGHAM 45 (LOW SCORE FOR THE DAY), Silver-DANNY MORGAN, Bronze-RICKY HALL. 75-79 Gold-ANDY CORY (3 HOLES IN ONE), Silver-TOMMIE HYSON, Bronze-JOHN CASTANES. 80-94 Gold-RAY SMITH 48, Silver-GEORGE LEVESQUE, Bronze-TED HARDAN.  Our thanks to Party Central for their cooperation and to MARILYN CRESWELL and MARY PRICE for their hard work to put everything together.

MARKSMANSHIP

RIFLE; Gold-LUTHER SHARBONO (160), Silver-MICHAEL O’CONNOR, Bronze-DON FLOYD PISTOL; Women: Gold-BETTY COOLEY (105), Silver-NEIMA FELAN. Men: 50-72 Gold-PHILLIP GREEN (191), Silver-ALAN POWELL (185), Bronze-RANDY PERSON (184). 75-79 Gold-LUTHER SHARBONO (216), Silver-JOHN URANKER, Bronze-MICHAEL O’CONNOR. 80-89 Gold=DAN SAXON (171), Silver-DON FLOYD. Our thanks to RED RIVER RANGE for the use of their facility. Thanks also to Coordinators TINA WEBB AND LORI O’CONNOR, SCORERS RAY WEBB AND BRENDA ROBINSON AND Range Safety Officers ALAN POWELL, LUTHER SHARBONO, and TINA WEBB.

LADDER GOLF

Ladder Golf: WOMEN: 60-74; Gold-CINDY LEE, Silver-SHELLY QUARLES, Bronze-STEPHANIE PALMER.  75-79; Gold-JOYCE MARTIN, Silver-PEGGY CHILTON, Bronze-THERESA LAMBERT. 80-84; Gold-DIANE SMITH, Silver-PEGGY CASE, Bronze-MERLE BUTLER. 85-89; Gold-JUANITA TUCKER, Silver-BARBARA WHEELER, Bronze-BETTY JOHNSON. MEN: 70-94 Gold-DUANE CHILTON, Silver-ROBERT BATES, Bronze-DAVID GRAY. Our thanks to Bossier City Parks and Recreation for the use of Mike Wood Memorial Park and to Coordinators Gary and Mary Price.

1 MILE AND 5K WALKS

One Mile: Women Gold: GLENDA GRAY 17:05.  MEN; 75-79 GOLD: DAVID GRAY 15:15:95, SILVER: LARRY MURDOCK. 80-94 GOLD: DUANE CHILTON 13:39, SILVER: GARY PRICE 18:30. 5K: DUANE CHILTON 42:24, SILVER: LARRY MURDOCK. Our thanks to Bossier City Parks and Recreation for the use of Mike Wood Park and to Susan Moore for her assistance.

2024 EVENTS BY DATE CORRECTION

BEANBAG BASEBALL: TUE, APRIL 23, WED, APRIL 24, AND THUR, APR 25. NOT “MAY 23, 24, AND 25”.

CELEBRATION: WED, JUNE 26. NOT “JUNE 21”

SORRY FOR ANY INCONVIENCE!

COLE, EVANS & PETERSON

THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA SENIOR GAMES THANKS “COLE, EVANS & PETERSON”, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, for their many years of service to our organization. We look forward to your continued support, THANK YOU, CHEERS, AND GOD BLESS.

MIXED DOUBLES BOWLING

Team 80-89 Gold-DIANE and RAY SMITH, Silver-RED FLETCHER and GARY PRICE. 75-79 Gold-SHELBY KAUTZ and JIM RIVERS, Silver-JEANETTE KOHLNHOFER and JOHN CASTANES. 70-74 Gold-DIANE JOBE and FRED WALTERS, Silver-CATHIE ETHEREDGE and MIKE BERRY, Bronze-MARGIE FLOYD and MIKE WHITEHEAD. 60-69 Gold-SALLY MOODY and RICKY GIPSON, Silver-MARY and MIKE FOISY, Bronze-SHARON THOMPSON and WILLARD ALLUMS. High games; MIKE BERRY 646. High WOMEN; DIANE SMITH 190. Our thanks to All Star Lanes and to Coordinator PAULA HADWIN and helpers DIANE JOBE and FRED WALTERS.