Annual BVL Fund Raising Drive. Highlightes November Activities For The Mesa Metro Association.
East Valley Bowlers Help Support A Good Cause-Help Out Our Vets.
Mesa - - - During the days leading up to Veterans Day. It is an annual event that takes place among local and state USBC bowling associations through out the United States.
It is an annual event where you will see association directors at your favorite bowling center sell 50/50 raffle tickets to raise funds, and spread awareness for the BVL prior to the start of league play across the country.
While the Veterans appreciate the fund raising efforts for them, and spreading awareness of the BVL, there are five words that they want to hear from us that neans more to them than anything else. Those five words are: 'Thank You For Your Service'.
The Wednesday Nighters Mixed Bowling League at Brunswick Zone Mesa, was one league in the Valley that payed homage to the Vets in its league. And, did in fact say 'Thank You For Your Service' before the start of league play on
Wednesday Nov 11. Vets who are members of the league, where introduced to those who were in attendance, and gathered for a group photo on the approach following the short ceremony.
As a board member of the Mesa Metro Association, I was proud to participate in the fund raising efforts and thank each Vet I came accross along the way.
The tenpinexpress.com would like to thank these Vets from the Wednesday Nighters Mixed League. Below are the names of those who served, and their branch of service
1. Thomas Marena. United States Navy. Gulf War Vet. 2. John L. Borgstrom. United States Air Force. Vietnam War Vet
3. Mike Radonski. United States Navy. Iraq/Afghanistan 4. Matt Sanchez. United States Army. Vietnam War Vet
5. John St. Clair. United States Navy. Iran Crises Vet. 6. Andrew Capriola. United States Navy. Desert Storm War Vet
7. Barry Smith. United States Navy. Desert Storm War Vet. 8. Dennis R. Cayton. United States Air Force. Vietnam War Vet
9. Laurie Morrison. United States Army. West Berlin Vet. 10. James A. Kitts. United States Army. World War II Vet
11. Michael Albertson. United States Navy. Falklands War Vet. 12. Don Tucker. United States Air Force. Korea War Vet
13. Joel York. United States Army/United States Marines. Viet Nam War Vet. 14. John Klein Sr. United States Navy. Vietnam War Vet
15. Al Weis. United States Army/Air Force. Vietnam War Vet. 16. Jim Fuller. United States Air Force. Vietnam War Vet
17. Phil Robideau. United States Marine Corps. Vietnam War Vet. 18. John Burgess. United States Air Force.
19. Pete Webb. United States Navy. Desert Storm War Vet. 20. Frank Ewings. United States Marine Corps/Air Force. Vietnam War Vet
21. Ernest Doyal. United States Army. Desert Storm War Vet. 22. Bonnie Tracey. United States Navy. Desert Storm War Vet
23. Martha Greene. United States Navy. Desert Storm War Vet 24. Robert Walker. United States Army. Viet Nam War Vet
25. Eugene Weidenbacher. United States Army. Korea War Vet. 26. Tom Davis. United States Navy. World War II
27. Roger Horton. United States Air Force. Korea/Vietnam War Vet. 28. Dale Woman. United States Air Force. Vietnam War Vet
29. Kent Neel. United States Army. Vietnam War Vet. 30. Douglas Namba. United States Army. Vietnam War Vet.
31. Ed Slurff. United States Navy. Vietnam War Vet.
The MMA raised 5,814 last year for the VA. Fund raising is still going on for this year, and it hopes to break last years total.