Annual Alumni Madness at Bay Lanes on March 23

The third annual Bay Alumni Madness fundraising bowling tournament will be held Saturday, March 23, at 6:00 p.m. at Bay Lanes. Last year there were approximately 60 people at the event; 41 bowlers and the rest social. The net proceeds went to fund two college scholarships given out by Bay Alumni Foundation.

Early bird specials are $25 for a social ticket, $35 for a bowling ticket that includes two games and rental shoes. After Feb. 28, prices go up to $30 for a social ticket and $40 for a bowling ticket.

There are two class awards given for the evening based on graduating class, most pins and the King Pin (most funds raised). Last year the Class of 1975 defended their title and had the best attendance and most pins (just like school, attendance counted), followed by the class of 1966 and class of 1977. The Class of 1966 won the King Pin contest as they edged out the class of 1975 for most funds raised. The class of 1977 was third.

Other highlights:

• The classes with the best averages were 1970 (129); 2011 (128) and 1977 (127).
• Bill Hill (1977) had the high game of 188.
• Van Peplin (1978) had high series 345 (2 games).
• Anne Marie Peacock (1966) had high game for women 152.
• Jessica Parsons (1991) had high series for women 282 (2 games).

This event is more about catching up with old friends and seeing classmates who were not in your graduating year rather than competitive bowling. Last year the average score of all bowlers was 106 with scores ranging from 51 to 188. Not quite Bay High bowling team caliber, but everyone had fun. No need to bowl as many people came to just socialize and enjoy the night.   

Last year all the participants had a good time and returning to Bay Lanes brought back memories for most. This year we are trying to build on this event to raise even more scholarship money. So please, try to get some classmates together whether you bowl or not and make a mini-reunion out of the night with the benefit of helping Bay High students! 

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit bayalumni.com. Hope to see you there!