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Sports High 5 Man Team: Randy Fidler, Brad Cole, Craig Cole, Brad Stumbo and Henry Cole - Post 503 Runner Up 5 Man Team: Paul Baker, Tracy McCall, Jimmy Netter, James Netter, and Gary Hollingsworth - Post 613 High 2 Man Team: Brad Stumbo and Henry Cole -Post 503 High Overall: Brad Stumbo - Post 503 High Husband and Wife: Ralph and Mary Poggenmeyer - Post 183 High Lady: Etta Bailey - Post 65 Visitor High Child under 18: Chas Bloom High 19-20 YD Handicap: Kevin Noice - Post 254 High 21-23 YD Handicap: Zach Holmer - Post 405 High 24-27 YD Handicap: Ron Smith - Post 532 High Veteran 65-70: Ralph Poggemeyer - Post 183 High Senior Veteran over 70: Henry Cole - Post 503 High Parent and Child: Henry Cole and Brad Cole - Post 503 High 16 YD: Gary Hollingsworth - Post 613 The Tournament had 74 shooters this year. This number is down from last year's event. The Committee will hold its annual meeting at 10 a.m. on October 30, 2011, at Shreve Post 67, 10094 Shreve Road. Breakfast is available at the Post prior to the meeting.
Legion Horseshoe Tournament
returns American Legion Adams Town-ship Post 553, Toledo held the Tournament on Sept. 24-25. Department Commander Bob Klostermeier threw out the first ceremonial pitch. A total of 46 pitchers entered the tournament. The winners reported by the Post are as follows: DOUBLES: A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS SINGLES: A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS Everyone attending had a good time. Jim Benson and Post 553 did a very nice job hosting the Tournament. Department Commander Bob Klostermeier not only visited the Tournament but participated and placed in the Doubles Class B category. Department 2nd Vice Commander Jeff Kauffman, District One Commander Mike Young, Department Treasurer Pat Gryzbowski, Auxiliary President Vi Gryzbowski and Post Activities Director Brenda McGowan all visited the Tourna-ment. If your Post is interested in hosting a
Tournament contact: Brenda McGowan at Department
Headquarters, 60 Big Run Rd., Delaware, Ohio 43015
to request a Tournament Bid packet. Golf Tournament tees up in Marion The annual Golf Tournament was held in Marion, on Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14, hosted by Marion G.I Post 584. A total of 202 members participated. The results reported are as follows: Overall Low Gross: Overall Low Net: Seniors: Super Seniors: Team Low Gross: Team Low Net: The weather held out for the tournament and
everyone who attended had a good time. Marion G.I.
Post 584 and SAL member Doug Collins did a
fantastic job hosting the tournament. Department
2nd Vice Commander Jeff Kauffman, Candidate for
Alternate NEC Bob Kimball, District 6 Second Vice
Commander Roger Friend and Director McGowan all
visited the Tournament. The 2012 Tournament will be
held August 11-12 with Elyria Post 12 as the host
Post. Bowling Tournament opens Feb. 4 in Dayton The 62nd Annual Ohio American Legion Joseph A. Annick Memorial Bowling Tournament will be held at Poelking Woodman Lanes in Kettering beginning February 4, 2012, and running on concurrent weekends until finished. Entry forms, housing forms and other important information were mailed to all 2011 Team Captains, Post and SAL Adjutants and to the Department Executive Committee. Entry forms and housing information were emailed to District 2nd Vice Commanders to send on to the Post in their Districts. Entry forms and housing information are also available on the website. All entries must be received at Department Headquarters by: Thursday, December 8th. It is suggested that entry forms be returned as soon as possible if a preferred date is requested. Tournamant organizers will try to accommodate requests, but there are no guarantees. For additional information contact: Brenda McGowan, Tournament Director, The Ohio American Legion, P.O. Box 8007, Delaware, OH 43015, or call 740-362-7478. Please Note 1. When registering, every Bowler will have to show their 2012 membership card. Bowlers without the specified identification will not be allowed to bowl. 2. All bowlers, including substitutes, must have their 2012 dues recorded as paid at Department Headquarters by January 31, 2012. If not, they will be disqualified and forfeit any prize to which they may be entitled, cash or otherwise. 3. The minimum age to enter the tournament is 18 as of December 31, 2011. 4. Bowlers may only bowl once per category. 5. The Bowling entry form and housing
information are available on the Department
website: www.ohiolegion.com. Euchre Tournament registration The American Legion Department of Ohio Euchre Tournament will be held at Post 64, Marietta, Ohio on April 21, 2012, starting promptly at 12:00 noon. Teams must be registered 1Ú2 hour prior to the tournament. Post No. ______ would like to submit the following number of entries _______. Entry fee of $10.00 per two-person team must accompany this application. Make checks payable to "The American Legion." Mail checks and applications to Brenda McGowan, American Legion Department of Ohio, P. O. Box 8007, Delaware, OH 43015. DEADLINE IS April 13, 2012. Each Post within The Department of Ohio is eligible to send as many teams as they wish. 1. Type of game will be "Turn Up Trump Euchre." 2. A Team will consist of two Legion, Auxiliary, or S.A.L. members. Members must be paid up for the 2012 membership year. 3. Players must have trump to order. 4. The tournament will consist of three rounds. In the event of a tie after the third round, a tiebreaker of ten points will be played. 5. A round will consist of eight games with a maximum of ten points each game. Each game will be played for a maximum of 5 minutes or 10 points, whichever comes first. 6. The score of previous rounds will carry over into the next round. Total score of the three rounds will determine the winners. 7. Cash awards will be awarded at the end of the tournament. Prizes and number of places paid will be determined by the number of entries. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places are guaranteed to be awarded. 8. Entry fees will be $10.00 per 2-person team. 9. No Refunds - Entry fee money is used for the cash awards. The tournament is open to all members of The
American Legion family 21 years of age or older who
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