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Over the years Buck Hill has achieved national and international fame for its lawn bowling facilities. In 1931 the first bowling greens were installed.
The pairs format was founded at Buck Hill for the American Lawn Bowls Association (ALBA) in 1958, and pairs as well as singles for the American Women’s Lawn Bowls Association (AWLBA) in 1977. The United States singles and pairs championships were held at Buck Hill i n 1997, and in 1998 Buck Hill hosted the U.S. Championship Playdowns. Buck Hill Falls also hosted the 2001 U.S. Championships.
Walt Disney bowled in the Buck Hill Open in 1964 and William (Bill) Hay of Amos & Andy fame was announcer from 1960-1969.
SOCIAL/OPEN BOWLING
Residents may participate in open bowling all other times that do not conflict with the scheduled bowlin g events.
2008 CLUB NEWS
Lawn bowling, a 100-year-old tradition at Buck Hill, continues to try to make the bowling greens a central part of our community as it once was. Our president, Carlisle Nostrame, has read through the archives and thought it would be great to bring back the tradition of chess playing under the arbor. But how do we do that? Simple when we have angels looking over us and who want to help with some of our dreams. Recently, an angel made a donation so that we could purchase a natural stone chess table, chess set and clock. It will be set up under the arbor on the greens. You may play chess between bowling matches or while you’re watching others play. Or, just come down to the greens on a beautiful Buck Hill day and challenge someone to a game of chess. Thanks to our Angel and to Carlisle for bringing back a little piece of Buck Hill history.
The weather is getting warmer and we will soon be bowling again. We hope our seasoned bowlers will return, as well as those who have never bowled. Our lawn bowlers are an entertaining group, and we look forward to new members who enjoy spirited good times.
With membership, you are entitled to free lessons, practice sessions, and club tournament play. The membership dues are as follows:
Associate Member - $20
Associate Members may play in all club tournaments.
Full Member - $35
Full Members may play in USLBA (United States Lawn Bowling Association) tournaments. They also receive Bowls magazine, membership cards and pins from the USLBA ($15 of this fee goes to the USLBA)
Angel – Any donation
Angels are invited to attend all club socials.
This year we will practice with Skytop each Wednesday, beginning June 4, at 10 a.m. Each Sunday, beginning June 29, we invite anyone in the community to come down to join us at 3 p.m. Other events are listed in the schedule below.
To join, fill out the form below. Please make your check payable to the Buck Hill Falls Lawn Bowling Club and mail to Buck Hill Falls Lawn Bowling Club, P.O. Box 194, Buck Hill Falls, Pa. 18323.
Name:
Address:
Phone number:
E-mail:
Membership type: Full Associate Angel
BHF Lawn Bowling Schedule for 2008
Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. – Club members practice on the green with Skytop
Every Sunday at 3 p.m. - Bowling on the greens for Buck Hill Community.
Every non-twilight Friday - A club member’s fun & theme of the month bowl.
JUNE
6th and 20th Fridays 4 p.m. Order in pizza & bowling A club member event
7th Saturday 4 p.m. Season Kick Off: Community Event
JULY
Due to Buck Hill Falls 4th of July Celebration, Twilight, member/guest and Northeast Division tournaments events, the lawn bowling Friday “fun and theme” events, the July Community events, Juleps on the Green will not be held during July.
12th and 13th Saturday/Sunday Hall of Fame Triples USLBA EVENT
27th Sunday 3 p.m. Club singles/Millwater A club member event
AUGUST
1st, 15th, 29th Fridays 4 pm Club’s Chinese take out & bowling
TBD Saturday 2 p.m. Parent/Child Camp club event
1st Friday TBD Jr. Lawn Bowling Championship Camp club event
9th Saturday 4 p.m. South of the Border Community event
17th Sunday 9:30 a.m. Betty Nelson /club pairs A club member event
24th Sunday 2 p.m. B.H.F./Skytop Challenge A club member event
SEPTEMBER
6th Saturday 10 a.m. Trumpet Vine Tournament
4 p.m. Annual Club meeting
6 p.m. Cocktail hour and awards banquet. | 
