"16th Annual Bowlathon."

On Sunday, May 21st, we had our 16th Annual Bowlathon at Tarpon Lanes. All 24 lanes were filled, many with our wonderful supporters from past years, and also some new teams. I hope the new Gold Sponsors enjoyed our event, and will be with us again next year.

We had a full house, and our A.F.I.R.E. students are still talking about the great time they had. As always, we had some great items on our "Chinese Auction" table (Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Lightning collectibles), Devil Ray tickets, gift cards for area restaurants and stores, along with dolls, DVD players, radios and boom boxes, etc.

I want to thank all the staff at Tarpon Lanes, who have been so supportive of A.F.I.R.E. each year. Thank you to Jenny & Sherri for the donation of food, thanks to Brenda and the Tarpon Lanes employees for the donation of soda. Thank you Publix of River Crossing for the donation of cakes. Thank you to A-Plus Fireplaces, Granite & Marble for the donation of a cast-iron barbecue grill which we auctioned off.

Thanks also to Janeane who was our M.C. for the day. She did a great job. Thanks to Kay & Barbara at the door prize table. Thank you to Denise, Paul, John, Sandy, Jean, Pat, and everyone else who worked so hard that day and all the months leading up to it. Thank you to everyone who donated items and money. All money raised helps run our day training program for the developmentally disabled.

In a few days, you will be able to view the pictures from this year's event on our Photo Gallery page.

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD & SILVER SPONSORS!

GOLD SPONSORS
(These Gold Sponsors have been with us for several years and more)
LOIS J. HOLT, ACCOUNTING
CENTER FOR BONE & JOINT DISEASE
TRI-GLO, INC.
BARTLETT BROTHERS ROOFING
AWS CARPENTER CONTRACTORS, INC.
ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY
FRIENDS OF A.F.I.R.E.
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
ARTHUR ANDERSON, INC.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES-AERIE #3153 - 2 TMS
FLORIDA GAS & ELECTRIC CORP.
EAGLES SUNCOAST AUXILIARY-AERIE #3153 - 2 TMS
JOHN & PHYLLIS BROWN
LOU'S ONE STOP CARPET & TILE
SUN STATE FORKLIFT, INC.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-FATHER FELIX ULLRICH-#5869 - 4 TMS
ABYSS POOL SERVICE COMPANY
T-FLY'S FAMILY SPORTS BAR & GRILL
A PLUS FIREPLACES, GRANITE & MARBLE, INC.
RON & JACKIE MORRIS AND LORI LARSEN
(These are new Gold Sponsors this year - We hope you enjoyed it and will be back with us next year)
JONES HOUSE, INC.
RUM RUNNERS OF PALM HARBOR
COTEE RIVER LIONS CLUB
MASTER MECHANICS, INC.
UNIQUE AWARDS AND ENGRAVING
YORKTOWN ELECTRIC
LIFE CARE CENTER
RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES
SILVER SPONSORS
CHRISTINA'S RESTAURANT
STAR LATHROP
ROWE'S AUTO SALES
LES HANSON
ANTHONY IAPICHINO CONCRETE PUMP & REPAIR
PAT, JACK & MARY PAT SNEE
AMERICANA SCRUBS "HOME OF THE $7 SCRUBS"
KATHERINE BARTY
5 STAR DELI & CATERING, INC.
MARGIE OLSON HEILE
SIGMONE'S ACROPOLIS MEATS II, INC.
DOROTHY HIRL
SUSIE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
JEAN, CHARLIE & SCOTT STUMPF
MR. & MRS. EUGENE CRONIN
ELSIE BROWN
LIN, PAUL & LORI BROWN
KATHLEEN O'GRADY-WILSON for STAR


THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS!


Lin Brown
Administrator