The AuSable Valley Men and Women’s Bowling Association held their team event in their annual tournament this weekend. Nine men’s teams participated and the winners were:   1st place,  Nailers,  3,492,    Pat Parrow, Dave Hart Jr., Gavin Isham, Bill Siskavich, and Art Stevens;    2nd place   Gordon Oil  3,370   John. Jay and David McDonald, John Snow, and Scott Brow    3rd place   Adirondack Water   3,352   PK Coolidge, Randy Kane, Bob Hanley, Jim Rondeau and T.P. O’Neill.

    In the women’s division 8 teams competed. The winners were:   1st place,  Vincent’s Woodcrafters,  3,194,   Helen Snow, Bobbi Vincent, Jenny LaBombard, Janette Isham and Stephanie Snow;   2nd place,   American Legion,  3,154,    Tammy Cross, Kristen Pray, Tiffany Lowther, Danyle Rockwell and Joann Bruce;   3rd place,   Noonmark Diner,    3,126,   Hope Nelson, Joan Gillman, Lola Porter, Pauline Dumas and Margaret LaBombard  Congratulations to all the teams    

    Winners of All Events were:  Men’s Division,   1st place,   Mike Bola  2,327;   2nd place,  Howard Drake Jr.,  2,182;   3rd place,  Al Bombard  2,158 

    Women’s Division:   1st place,  Bobbi Vincent   2,041;   2nd place,   Tiffany Lowther  2,019;   3rd place,   Kelly McDonald  1,974  

    Congratulations to all winners in all events. Great bowling.    

    I am happy to announce I have been informed that funds from the Jeff Brown fundraiser have surpassed $15,000 with donations continuing  to arrive. Donations are still being gratefully accepted. Anyone wishing to make a donation may send a check, made out to Jeff Brown or cash, to Randy Douglas, 31 Aspen Lane, Jay, NY 12941. An account has been set up at our local bank and will be kept open until March 19 as the account will be closed and all funds will be taken to Jeff when the Douglas family travels to NJ to attend the fundraiser planned for Jeff by his many friends there. Jeff will be happy to receive cards from everyone wishing to send them. His address is:  Jeff Brown 10 Duxbury Court, Woolwich, NJ 08085. Jeff everyone back home sends special thoughts and prayers to you as you continue your valiant battle against ALS.    

    The New York Lottery Office recently announced that Jay resident Mark Wilkins won $25,000 on a Fat Wallet scratch ticket. He purchased the winning ticket at Wilson Farms in Saranac Lake. Congratulations Mark.    

Birthday wishes this week

    March 1 – David McKie celebrated  

    March 2 – No birthdays    

    March 3 – Jeannie LaFountain and Danielle Seguin were our “birthday girls.”   

    March 4 – Brenda Bordeau celebrates   

    March 5 – David Drake, Mary Jane Nelson, David Brewer and Isaiah Bass all get cake and candles  

    March 6 – Logan VonDell and Ken Plumadore are our “birthday boys.”  

    March 7 – April Shambo celebrates     

    No anniversaries this week.  

    Special thoughts and prayers to dearly departed residents:  March 1, Kathleen Rougeau; March 7, Ronald Gordon    

    Congratulations to Eugene Rathbun of AuSable Forks who was named to the dean’s list at SUNY Canton for the fall semester.    

    Congratulations to AVCS bowling team members Mike Garcia and AJ Osborne who were named to the All Star Team. They were members of the chosen 24 out of approximately 110 boys eligible to qualify. Both Mike and AJ are seniors at AVCS. AJ was the captain this year and  has been a member of the A team for six years. He has been bowling at Riverside Lanes since he was in first grade. Mike has been a member of the bowling team for five years.    

    Congratulations to Shannon Brown of AuSable Forks who has been named to the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference Third Team. Shannon is a member of the Clinton Community College women’s basketball team. She was a former standout on the basketball team when she attended AVCS. This year she led the Cougars with 339 points, 32 blocked shots and 269 rebounds. She had a career-high 20 rebounds against Adirondack Community College, which also set a team record. Shannon also had 10 double-doubles during the season despite having a knee problem. Best wishes for continued success in your basketball career, Shannon, from your many hometown fans.    

Upcoming events  

    March 5: The second Game Night will be held at American Legion Post 504 in AuSable Forks to benefit the Keene Valley Neighborhood House. Doors will open at 6 p.m. There will be no cash prizes. Everyone attending will be eligible to win locally donated prizes. There will be a $10 minimum donation at the door which includes participation in games, snacks and a chance for the grand door prize, which is a painting donated by Black Brook Artworks. There will be a cash bar available.  

March 5 4-6 p.m. and March 6: 9 a.m. to noon the AuSable Forks Free Library will host its Cabin Fever Book, Bake and Tag Sale. Books, audio books, dvd’s, cd’s, videos, tag sale items and baked goods will be available.   

    March 7:  8-11:30 a.m. the AuSable Forks Fire Dept. will host their All You Can Eat Firehouse Big Breakfast. Adults $7, seniors $6 and children $5. Eat-in or take-out.

    2-5 p.m. the Lonesome Traveler Band featuring Vi and Mitch Terry, Earl Southmayd, Sonny Carron and Joe Gero will play at the Town of Jay Community Center. There will be a full concession and a 50/50 will be sold. This event is free of charge, so stop by for great music for listening and dancing.    

Special thoughts and prayers for the ill residents of our

community

    Jimmy Bombard, Frank Lovely, Althea Miller, Diana Hathaway, Francis Gero, Luke Garcia, Peggy Sue Hart, Helen Snow, Bud Snow, Jari Snow-Thwaits, Bobby Wilkins, Jean Pulsifer, Margaret Trumbull, Janet Bombard, Lynda Denton, Gabby Lincoln, Walt Dubay, Karen Baker, Joan Pray, Cindy Thomas, Ann Aubin, Linda Gilbert, Bob Rondeau, John Santor, Bev Devost, Marvin Hildreth, Evie Dockum, Allison Crahan, Pauline Dumas, Carol (Bombard) Quigley, Laura (Joyal) Razzano, Rikki Kane, Joe Dubay Jr., Walter Fournier Sr., Edna (Votraw) Bombard, Martha Frenia, Marge Savage, Terry Nollette, Colleen Otis-Whisher, Charlie Cornick and anyone I may have forgotten.     

    Till next time have a great week and “happy reading.”