Lyndonville Lions hold their first ‘Snowflake Bowling Tournament’

Photos and information from Lyndonville Lions Club

LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville Lions Club exited their den to hold a winter fundraising event at the Medina Lanes bowling alley on Saturday.

The first ever Snowflake Tournament saw over a dozen four-person teams compete for the coveted “Golden Champions” bowling pin award. Non-bowlers were welcomed as well, as a tailgate buffet of pizza and wings helped them to cheer on their favorite team. The competing teams donned their best Hawaiian apparel as they stayed true to this year’s tournament theme of “Lions Go Hawaiian.”

There was a large display of Bills gear in the crowd as bowlers and non-bowlers alike were in anxious anticipation of the Bills AFC Championship game. Raffles and a 50/50 drawing saw winners take home cash and prizes that included two, one hundred level Buffalo Sabres game tickets.

First, second, and third place awards were handed out as the sponsored team by Mr. Russell Martino bowled their way to the winner’s circle. The Lions awarded the Golden Champions pin to the winning team at the completion of the tournament festivities. Since the Lyndonville Lions are planning for this to be an annual event it will be incumbent for the reigning champions to return next year to defend their title.

Russ Martino sponsored the winning team and they hold the championship trophy, “The Golden Pin.”

The Lions would like to encourage and challenge other local Lions organization to bring teams to next year’s event in an effort to dethrone the champions. The planning committee has yet to confirm the exact date of next year’s tournament but the theme will be “Lions go to Mardi Gras.” Get your beads and hats ready for next year’s event.

Since the Lyndonville Lions have been awakened, they are planning several up-and-coming events. The Lions will be supporting the planned Lyndonville Area Community Easter Egg Hunt that has traditionally been sponsored by the local religious organizations in the Village of Lyndonville.

In early May, the Lions will hold their 4th annual community vision screening and free eyeglass clinic, with the exact date to be made available in the near future. Planning is under way for the 51st annual July Fourth Celebration, which hopes to return numerous marching bands to the parade, top level bands to the “Fire Cracker Concert” series and an evening fireworks display.

The leadership of the Lions, along with the bowling committee members, would like to thank all those who made this first tournament a big success. Committee members were extremely happy at the turnout and results of this fundraising event. They were so pleased that several members dusted off their recipe cards for shrimp creole and gumbo in anticipation of next year’s event.

The Lions would like to wish all a safe end to winter and speedy arrival of spring and the Easter season. May God continue to bless all of us and this great nation we live in.