VFW Auxiliary 8647 in Mayville recently sponsored its 19th annual “Don’t Know Your Partner” bowling tournament to benefit Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care.

Shannon Larson, auxiliary member and event chairman, thanked those who supported the tournament, which raised $8,500 was donated to Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care.

The tournament started 21 years ago when Uncle Bill Larson had a creative idea to curb cabin fever by bowling at Portland Lanes. After that bowling alley closed, the event moved to several other locations. This was the ninth year bowling at Lucky Lanes in Fredonia with 100 bowlers. The event was cancelled for two years due to COVID.

There were many volunteers, lane sponsors, donated auction items and baked goodsBrian Couse and Jim Thomas prepared a buffet dinner back at the VFW post while music was provided by by Jade Giambrone.

Volunteers donated 343 volunteer hours before, during and after the event collecting donations, assisting with the bake sale and Chinese auction, selling raffle tickets, registering bowlers and preparing food.

“This year’s event would not have been successful without the help of our volunteers,” Larson said.

Among the volunteers were Joe Britton, Debbie Cenni, Brian Couse, Donna Dixon, Tom Douglas, Luke Ecker, Steve and Ginger Edwards, John Fafalios, Joanne Hitcolme, Brad Howe, Kathy Jordan, Mike Krause, Carly Larson, Mike Larson, Shannon Larson, Jack and Maryann Lescynski, Jesse Lescynski-Howe, Eileen Martin, Mimi Seiberg, Joe Spas, Alysha Swalm, Jen Tarr, Jim Thomas and Jan Woodfield.

First place winners, with a combined score of 1,001, went to Tylor and Melissa Griswold. Second place was won by Duncan Calhoun and Shannon Larson with a score of 999. Third place honors, with a score of 908, was earned by Doug Johnson and Amy Martin. The three-game low score honor, the most fun honor, was taken by Shayanne Williamson. Charlie Green was the winter of the lottery hat.

Lane sponsors were Lake Chautauqua Memorial VFW Post 8647 and its Auxiliary, Wm. P. Jackway VFW Post 6764 (Westfield), Sons of the American Legion Post 493 and Ladies Auxiliary (Mayville), A Automotive, Bernard Anderson Fundraising, David & Sandy Brown, , Chautauqua Liquor Store, Mrs. Claus – Santa’s Watching – Be Nice!, DeVoldre and Lescynski, In Memory of Norm Ecker, The Green Door Tavern, The Howe Family, Chris Keefe Builders, Inc., Klinginsmith Plumbing & Heating, In Memory of Jim, Oleta, Tim and Bill Larson, LLAMA Club, Pat & Susan Murphy, Neil’s Auto Parts, Price Abstract Company, R & R Landscaping, Shear Style, Spas Farm Pasture Raised Beef, Stewart’s Contracting, Stewart’s Mayville Hardware, Sullivan Electrical Contracting, The 3 Sisters and In Memory of Gayle Winkler.

Chinese auction, giveaway, baked goods and miscellaneous donors included: 14 Main, Ashville General Store, Staci Bemis, Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House, Blanche’s Goodie Garden, Buddy Brewsters, Kelli Briggs, Buffalo Sabres, Debbie Cenni, Certo, Chautauqua Institution, Gary Counts, Cut Loose Hair Salon, Donna Dixon, Steve & Ginger Edwards, John Fafalios, The Green Door Tavern, Ron Hoesel, Deb Kopkowski, The Lakeview Hotel, Lakewood Golf Center, Jesse Lescynski-Howe, Kathy Jordan, Roxann Jurkowski, Wanda Latimer, Shannon Larson, Carl & Karen Lundberg, Eileen Martin, Jim and Linda Mawhir, Main Street Salon Shana Weise, Maplevale, Mulligan’s on Fairmount, Pat & Susan Murphy, Val Nelson, Noble Winery, The Parkview Café, Pueblo Real, Quagliana’s Bark Grill, Raynor’s Liquor Store, Steele Therapeutic Massage, Lisa Sundlov, Jennifer Stockmeyer, The Ugly Peacock, The Village Restaurant, Westfield Fisheries and John Woodfield.

Zachary Agett, Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care vice president of community engagement, explained the mission at Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care is to offer comprehensive palliative and hospice care, coupled with valuable education. For more information visit: www.chpc.care or call 716338-0033.