~ Dallas, PA Wadnesosy. January 28, 1998 © 3 Girls' just keep rolling along The Dallas Post "Thursday's O@® ; By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER y ible didn’t have these girls, | don't know $3 nn what, You can always count on them. down the alley with gusto, Bettie Hanna crashing into the pyramid of 30-year member pins and knocking every last : one down. Ruth Evans, 89, pick you right back up,” she bowler is the last one to get the smiles widely and quietly takes said of her friends. The current gift,” said Hanna. back her seat as scorekeeper. members have all been on the Although the women are not > & . Evans is one of 24 women league at least 15 years and in competition with each other, who make up Thursday's Girls, have shared many things. some are definitely out to a non-competitive bowling. “When you live alone, you like improve their game. Carol league that meets every week. the company Banks of Shavertown recently Like most the women, she is an of girls you bowled a 263 unsuspected powerhouse. have known and currently . The women range in age from for so many holds a 157 55 to 89. Many are grandmoth- years.” average. After ers and some are widows. They Doris Banks was don’t show up for the competi- Meturi of interviewed, tion, they come for the fun, Dallas, who she joked that 1 & exercise and comraderie. has been on she would “It’s nice to be out with the the team 39 now throw a ladies for the day,” said Evans. years, agrees gutter ball. “It's an afternoon away from the that each Instead, she house.” member threw a POST PHOTO/KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Jeanne Richards, who has genuinely foroefil Strike. Ruth Evans lined up her been in the league since it cares about Caroline started, said she absolutely the other. “I Miller serves approach. loves to bowl. “I'll bowl until I'm come for the as president, 100 if I'm alive and kicking,” fellowship Hanna is vice- she said after mowing down and the president, some pins. “We're not good, but exercise,” she POST PHOTO/KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER ~~ Sally Shaffer » - we bowl anyway,” she said with said. “We're Betty Hanna, Kate Richards and is secretary a laugh. all friendly Doris Brobst have been hitting the and Connie : 93 ~The league was started in and outgoing lanes together for years in iy Brongo is on Kicking. 1956 by the Senior Women's and enjoy “Thursday's Girls” league treasurer. Jeanne Richards Club from Irem Temple. The each other's : In league since 1956 women bowled at Crown company. If anyone gets sick, LL Imperial lanes, now Back everyone is concerned.” The Mountain Bowl. They moved league has lost a few members down to Chacko’s Bowling due to moving or illness. M H. R t Lanes in Luzerne for a short POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Each member pays dues each any : ap Pp y e urns. ® @ while, but soon moved back up Amy Hoban let loose with a ball. Tess Polachek waited on the time they play and substitutes the mountain. adiaEatians are not used if someone cannot ~The women’s club eventually ) ‘ make it. The leagye has a disbanded and Thursday's Girls banquet in the spring and a took its place as a non-competi- for everyone to enjoy. husband passed away six years luncheon in the fall. For tive league. Bettie Hanna of Dallas has ago, Hanna turned to her Christmas they meet for brunch > Before the four teams start been on the team for 30 years. bowling pals for support. and everyone brings a $5 gift I their games, the women sit and Although her bowling arm is “If I didn’t have these girls, I with no name on it. Each catch up on the week's events. still sore from a fracture, she don’t know what. You can person must bowl a strike Small bags of candy are placed shows up weekly and bowls always count on them. If you before getting one of the pre- between the seats at every lane when she can. After her are down in the dumps, they sents. “Sometimes the best You're 59 1/2 and Luzerne National Bank has your ® © : i in “ own checking account for you. i The Good Neighbor Seniors’ Account ™ m free checks m no service charges ® no minimum deposit ‘And Direct Deposit is icing on the cake with The Good Neighbor Seniors’ Account™ from Luzerne National Bank. ® 9 If you're 59 1/2, celebrate and get your free checking account with complimentary checks. 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