we oer dey Nene ag ree e AAUDH NOUR ESbeRTONebronnenossauatasanseteon ene ces MR. GRUMPY... Doug McDonald pretends to be just a sweet character, DIRECTOR DORA... Social director Dora Caruso holds up a lawn bowling ball. CHARLIE Humphryes, left, and Ron Payne welcome all to join the club. For intor- mation, call Ron Davie at 929-3930. 10 -. Wednesday, May 21, 1997 - Narth Shore News reer one rmarennmnreeneeremaiesntameninnreee aaa N.V. Lawn Bowlers Club rolls into its 74th cantankerous but he’s really = North Van District Mayor Don Bell help launch the ON RECORD... Club treasurer Bill Robb joins secretary Joan Harris at the front desk in the club house lobby. 1 ‘ ' ayo a pee : . x I el cine he aad C ng Cone f ne ers ong rer maerpenerrprilment Shyer mmm! twat rae wel. - ' north shore news oe o BRIGHT LIGHTS o. Q9 ees HOW lovely itis to pass 2160 Lonsdale Ave. N.Y. That's the j . . home of the North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club, When mem- ons DO re met ‘ eo, bers clad in crisp whites and millinery speckle the coiled green Sree a wee lawn, it makes fora fine cultural picture, One almost feels like : . 5 ‘ stopping for tea, or better yet, signing up for the season, Anyone et, The club, which is in its 74th year and sports 250 members, recently held its traditional opening day ceremonies, Special guests and about 100 members sang the national anthem, watched the “delivering” of the first bowl, enjoyed a reception in the club house and took to the greens for a game. NEWS photos Ann Hamilton READY TO ROLL... Ron Davie, left, and Adrian Tulip enjoy the club's traditional opening day ceremonies. SIDELINES... Hazel Sibson, sidelined with a sore shoulder, says hello. OPENING CEREMONY... North Van City Mayor Jack Loucks, North Van City Coun. Stella Jo Dean, arid N.V. Lawn Bowling Club's 74th year of operation, PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS... With a fine British accent, Club president George Blaker addresses the gang. SEASON CELEBRA- TION... Pat Koonts looks forward to the bowling. JUST JOINED... Eleanor Bain, " above, is a new QUITE A COMBINATION... Nel Hunter plus hubby Les club member. Hunter equals 113 years of bowling at the Lonsdale club, ™sM. 7 WEARING WHITE... Club member Margaret Snowden is in her whites. TEA TIME... John Harvey sips some hot tea during the reception. Raper PALS ON THE PATIO... Peter Moffat is joined on the club house patio by Shirley Payne, left, and Isabel Woodard. Lawn bowling season tuns May through September, but the club house offers lots of activities year-round. PRECIOUS fz] PALS... Dot 4 Mcdonald and 3 Millie Cousins 3 are in good humor. GOING UP... Margaret Rodgers heads up the club house stairs.