Kadry on Bowling: Nominations open for Modesto Hall of Fame, Pioneer Award

The Modesto Hall of Fame has announced the opening of the nomination period for candidates to the Hall of Fame.

Nominees can be submitted in one of eight categories. Recognition is in either Meritorious Service or Bowling Ability, for a man or woman, either living or posthumous. The purpose of the Hall is to honor, pay tribute to and perpetuate the names of bowlers who have contributed to the growth and welfare of the game in the area.

To be eligible, a nominee must have been a member of a Modesto bowling association for at least 20 years, unless submitted in a posthumous category. The Hall currently includes 44 honorees on the rolls, 21 for service and 23 in the ability category, with 19 women and 25 men, six of whom were honored posthumously.

Nominations for the Pioneer Award also are open. The Pioneer Award honors deserving members of either bowling association for their longtime commitment to the sport. To be eligible, the nominee must have been an association member or sponsor for at least 30 years and supported bowling through service, sponsorship and participation. Only 25 people have been honored with this award in the 60-plus years of the organized association.

Hall of Fame nomination and Pioneer Award forms are available at McHenry Bowl and Yosemite Lanes. Deadline for submission is Jan. 31. ...

The 21st annual Area 22 SIR Bill Tisdall Memorial Tournament has released its prize list for its two-division doubles and singles event. Taking the top spot in Doubles A were Paul Battisti and Fred Sherman with a 1,381 total. Charles Nichols and Don Reed placed second at 1,348. Ed Davis and Roger Lochry led Doubles B with a 1,510. Paul Kramer and Sam White took second with their 1,439. In singles, Sam White posted a 779 set to win Singles A. Mitch Wisinski was second at a 740, followed by Paul Frank (719). Dan Laureta won Singles B with a 751. JP Canabou took second (733) and Sandy Pastorelli earned third (709). Paul Frank was the Scratch All-Events winner with a combined total of 1,370. John Donkonics was next with his 1,304. Handicap All-Events was won by Sam White with a 1,532, well ahead of runner-up Harvey McAninch 1,402. ...

The December Ladies No-Tap Trio Tournament at McHenry is Dec. 7 at 9:30 a.m. Check-in starts at 9. ...

Remember to sign up for the New Year in Paris No-Tap Tournament at McHenry on Dec. 31 at 12:30 p.m. A buffet lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. Call Terry Waring or Theresa Medeiros at 209-571-2695 for reservations or information. ...

Five cans of food equals one game of bowling at McHenry. It also equals food for families in need. The Strike Out Hunger program runs through Christmas and is good anytime during the day or evening. ...

It’s time to sign up for the 2016 USBC Open Championships, the Women’s Championships or Mixed Championships. The Open competes at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno from March 5-July 10. The Women’s and Mixed tournaments run concurrently – April 9-July 10 – in Las Vegas at South Point Bowling Arena. Registration and rules are at bowl.com. Entries close for all three tournaments on Dec. 15.

This story was originally published December 1, 2015 at 4:21 PM with the headline "Kadry on Bowling: Nominations open for Modesto Hall of Fame, Pioneer Award."