OLDEST BOWLING CHAMP

Here's a lady who loves to bowl.
At age one hundred she's on a roll
In her fiftieth consecutive year.
She'll be back again next year.
We all know that's her goal.


The Roanoke Times, 21 April 2009:

NEVADA

100-year-old woman keeps rolling along

"RENO, Nev. -- A 100-year-old woman from New Jersey has become the oldest competitor in the history of the United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships."

"Emma Hendrickson of Morris Plains, N.J., was presented Saturday night with a plaque and a medallion to commemorate her 50th consecutive appearance in the tournament."

"The great-great-grandmother rolled a 115, 97 and 106 for a 318 series during team competition at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno."

"Henrickson said her teammates sometimes help her line up because her eyesight has diminised over the years."

"'I can see the 10 pins standing clearly, but it's difficult to see what pins are standing for spares,' she said."

"She has no plans to stop; she has already signed up to compete in the 2010 event in El Paso, Texas."