Of the fifty current members, eight are new this year. Ellie Simmons' goal is to fill all the alleys, so new members are always welcomed. Recruitment posters are tacked up around town in supermarkets and on bulletin boards. And new recruits can just show up any Tuesday morning at the Old Mountain Lanes on Kingstown Road and sign in with Ellie Simmons. She keeps track of the teams of four and schedules substitutes and new teams as necessary.
Friendships grow during the bowling.
Ellie golfs twice a week with friends met here in the league. A little time out. Many of these seniors are involved in volunteerism. Meals On Wheels is one activity to which some of the bowlers give time. And bowling seems to be one happy way to do that.