Each year Knight Mike Frantz coordinates the volunteers who assist the Blind Camp participants in the bowling option as part of their summer experience. Camp Yorktown Bay on Lake Ouachita is the location for the camp, which is associated with National Blind Camps, Lincoln NB. Fiesta Bowl hosts the bowling activity. Typically, the Camp is held during the first full week following the July 4 Independence Day. The dates this year were July 7 - 14. with bowling on Monday - Friday.
According to Mike, of the 45 volunteers, eighteen knights and eight spouses/friends volunteered and put in 306 hours, including Father Elser and his nephew Stephen. The other organization with a number of volunteers was the Lions with seven.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus CCD students are also encouraged to volunteer. Ashley and Hazel Bonilla, Chloe Calhoun, and Megan Shaffer responded. Mike stated, "I enjoyed seeing the four girls from CCD who participated on three of the five days. They were a big help, interacted well with the bowlers, and seemed to have a very good time."
Knights and spouses/friends included: Darlene Barta, John Bodensteiner, Bob and Ann Bowman, Ed Calhoun, Father Elser, Mike and Chris Frantz, Dub and Geri Green, Mike Kerwin, Gerald Krawczynski, Joe and Shirley Lemmler, Chuck and Elaine MacDonald, Jim McDermott, Ed Pilarski, Ruth Roeder, Del and Agnes Scheid, Milt Spaniel, George Vierling, Bill Welch, Dave Witchger, and Gary Wolfer.
Go to PHOTOS to check out some action pictures. Jeff Meek, staff writer for the Voice, did a feature article about the bowlers with photos in the July 18 edition.
According to Mike, of the 45 volunteers, eighteen knights and eight spouses/friends volunteered and put in 306 hours, including Father Elser and his nephew Stephen. The other organization with a number of volunteers was the Lions with seven.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus CCD students are also encouraged to volunteer. Ashley and Hazel Bonilla, Chloe Calhoun, and Megan Shaffer responded. Mike stated, "I enjoyed seeing the four girls from CCD who participated on three of the five days. They were a big help, interacted well with the bowlers, and seemed to have a very good time."
Knights and spouses/friends included: Darlene Barta, John Bodensteiner, Bob and Ann Bowman, Ed Calhoun, Father Elser, Mike and Chris Frantz, Dub and Geri Green, Mike Kerwin, Gerald Krawczynski, Joe and Shirley Lemmler, Chuck and Elaine MacDonald, Jim McDermott, Ed Pilarski, Ruth Roeder, Del and Agnes Scheid, Milt Spaniel, George Vierling, Bill Welch, Dave Witchger, and Gary Wolfer.
Go to PHOTOS to check out some action pictures. Jeff Meek, staff writer for the Voice, did a feature article about the bowlers with photos in the July 18 edition.