It began on September 29, 2008, and
after 24 weeks of "arduous" bowling
competition 36 regular team members
with the periodic help of 22 different
substitutes, completed a total of 864
games to conclude the season on Monday,
March 23,2009. To mark the official end
of the 2008-2009 season, the Pine Knoll
Shores Ancient Mariners Bowling League
held its annual end of the season banquet
on March 25, 2009.
The season began and concluded with
12 teams of three bowlers each. After 12
weeks of competition, the bowlers were
rewarded with a two week respite in
observance of the Christmas and New
Years holidays. The members of the
BLT's were identified as the winner of
the first half of competition. With this
designation, the team, consisting of Lois
Kacmarcik, Tom Garry, and Bob Slater
was guaranteed a spot in a championship
roll-off at the end of the season.
In January, the second half of the season
commenced with each team having its
Keglers Kompetition Kompleted
By Charlie McBriarty
June 2009 The Shoreline Page
sights set on garnering first place and a
chance to go head-to-head against the
BLT's. As the second half of the season
proceeded, it became increasingly clear
that the BLT's were not about to become
involved in a roll-off. However, the
certainty of their season championship
was not assured until the final days of
competition when they sustained their
lead.
During the season ending banquet,
some "business" was conducted, prizes
were awarded in a number of categories,
and a special birthday was celebrated.
An appropriately decorated cake was
presented to veteran bowler Vivian
MacDonald in recognition of her 94*
birthday. Of course everyone present
enjoyed the cake, and Vivian was not
burdened with lugging any of it home.
A total of 10 team and 12 individual
awards were presented. Some of those
receiving awards were the league
champion BLT's; the DNC team consisting
of Diane Carlin, Nick Policastro, and
Charlie McBriarty captured second place
team; and the third place team finishers
Polly Moren, Larry Kacmarcik and Paul
Pylko of The Bombers. Ruth Whitney was
recognized as seasonhigh average woman
bowler, while Paul Pylko achieved the
men's season high average.
In addition to the food, fun, and prizes
some business items were also addressed;
this included a decision to return next
season to the Stars N Strikes bowling
center at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air
Station in Havelock and an agreement
that officers Tom Garry (president).
Doe Martynowski (vice president),
Jodi Isakson (treasurer), and Charlie
McBriarty (secretary), would continue
for the 2009-2010 season. A survey of
members wishing to continue bowling
in 2009-2010 season- was distributed,
and those present were encouraged to
solicit friends and neighbors to bowl
next season.
Being a member of the Ancient Mariners
Bowling League offers, a pleasant
Food For Families
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continuing through Wednesday, June
24, there will be a food drive to benefit
Martha's Mission Cupboard, Inc. There
will be two food drop-off sites in PKS
— town hall and the-EMS/fire station. —
Helping others seems to be the natural
way of life for Carteret County citizens,
church groups, and organizations that
rally to assist the less fortunate. This,
of course, is especially the case when
disaster strikes individuals, families, or
whole communities.
Disaster has struck for many families
in Carteret County and perhaps in
Pine Knoll Shores as well. This time it
is economic disaster. For many county
residents who have lost their jobs, homes,
or both, there is little hope of feeding their
families without some assistance. Most
of these families will be forced to apply
to the Carteret County SociaL Services
Department to obtain food stamps and
that takes time. At exactly this point,
Martha's Mission Cupboard steps in with
help from people like you.
Martha's Mission Cupboard Inc. is
unique in that all personnel from the
By Barbara Milhaven
nmahager to the people stockin’^lfe
shelves, packing the food bags, applying
for grant funds, or whatever it takes to
run this org'anization, are volunteers. It
operates completely on donations of cash,
food, or non-food essential household
items. Presently the mission has fifty-
nine volunteers, with seventeen of the
volunteers living in Pine Knoll Shores.
Recipients come to the mission, located
at 901 Bay Street in Morehead City, with
a referral from the Department of Social
Services and are given food to tide them
over for a week at a time according to the
number of people in the family. Typically,
a family will receive a variety of essential
food: cereal, canned fruit and vegetables,
peanut butter, jelly, powdered milk,
dried beans and rice, pasta and sauce,
cooking oil, flour, sugar, soup, instant
potatoes, Ramen Noodles, and almost
any other non perishable food item
donated. Household supplies like toilet
paper, paper towels, facial tissues, dish
Washing liquid and detergent, and soap
and laundry detergent may be donated
and included as well. The mission buys
perishable items from local food stores.
Fanrtilies in need will be supplied with
some of these also, including eggs, bread,
butter/margarine, hotdogs, chicken, and
fruit juice.
The food drive here in Pine Knoll Shores
-is-a-wonderful way to involve your
children or grandchildren in learning
to care about people less fortunate than
themselves in their own backyard. If they
actually do a chore to earn some money
to purchase a food item or dip into their
piggy bank to purchase a needed item, it
will be even more rewarding. Children
are easily inspired to do good deeds and
Team a great deal in the process. Making
this a family venture will impact them
positively for, the rest of their lives.
It is hoped that all residents will come
together for this food drive and with a
minimum of effort make a difference in
someone's life. Any of the items listed
above make good donations. Of course,
those desiring to contribute much needed
funds can do so. The address is Martha's
Mission Cupboard, Inc., PO Box 603,
Morehead City, NC 28557. The need is
now and economic hardships for many
are mounting. Please help.
Monday afternoon during the late fall
and winter months where you can get
some exercise. Additionally, you can
enjoy the fun and laughter while having
an opportunity to meet some of your
PKS neighbors in a relaxed atmosphere.
Both full-time and substitute bowlers
are welcomed. There are no stringent
requirements for membership as long
as you can fog a mirror. Both men and
women are welcomed. Although the
league tends to live-up to its name, active
bowlers include youngsters in their 50's.
Prior experience or expertise with the
game, though helpful, is certainly not
required. In fact, this year's averages
ranged from 87 to 166.
While the next season of bowling
will not commence until fall, it is not too
early to consider becoming q member of
the Ancient Mariners Bowling League
simply by contacting any of the officers
who will answer your questions and get
you signed-up.
Pet Shelter
Hurricane season is just around the comer.
For those with pets, Carteret County now has
a pet friendly shelter for you and your pets.
The Companion Pet Shelter is located at the
Newport Middle School, 500 East Chatham,
and is for people who seek shelter and want
to care for their pets too.
The first attempt at providing shelter for the
citizens of the county with their pets during
a tropical storm last year, and it worked very
well. During shelter operations, members of
Pet Adoption and Welfare Society (PAWS),
Citizens Emergency Response Team of
Newport, Department of Social Services and
the Newport Police are available to provide
support services.
Those who may want to take advantage of
the Companion Pet Shelter this year should
pre-register. That can be accomplished
on-line at www.pawsofcarteret.org or by
phoning 728-8470 orinpersonat the Carteret
County Emergency Services in Beaufort.
Owners will be asked to provide verification
of rabies vaccination for their pets. Pets must
be brought into the shelter in a carrier along
with their food and medications. You cannot
dropyouranimaloffandleave,youmustalso
stay at the shelter and care for your pet.
For additional information, contact Cynthia
Thompson at 726-7221.