Page 16 - BCM June 2024
P. 16
BUSINESS
Some customers admitted they the same,” but with each passing a memorial to those who lost their
had been hesitant about returning, minute… each frame rolled… each lives last October, with each of 18
but once they went inside, it was bite of pizza taken… the center be- bowling pins including the name of
like they were back home. Bowling gan to feel “normal” again. one of the people. Second, in place
centers — the good ones like Just-In- With two big di erences beyond of the old masking units are several
Time Recreation — impact people the new oors and carpet. First, the photos of Lewiston — including
that way. ings may not have “been reception desk area now includes one depicting an iconic sign atop a
former mill with the word “hope-
ful” lit in marquee lights — donated
by a local company. Another panel
includes a simple but compelling
message: “Lewiston Strong.”
While the tragic memories of Oct.
25, 2023 will never be erased, at least
the residents of Lewiston can begin
making happy memories again. ey
needed Just-In-Time Recreation to
reopen, and Justin and Samantha
Juray came through for them.
Museum Honors St. Louis
Association for Contribution
e St. Louis USBC Association
has been honored with the 2023
Striking Contribution Award for
making an extraordinary donation
to the International Bowling Mu-
seum and Hall of Fame. e award
was introduced in 2022, with retired
Northern California proprietor John
Tierney as the recipient. e St.
Louis association’s donation process
was led by Susan Bonner, who
helped bring more than 130 items to
the museum. e items belonged to
USBC Hall of Famers Myrtle Shulte
and Berdie Speck and included
tournament medals and convention
delegate badges. Shulte was induct-
ed into the WIBC (now USBC) Hall
of Fame in 1965 for superior perfor-
mance, while Speck was inducted
a year later for meritorious service.
“We had these items in a box, and
the committee determined that they
should be preserved,” said Bonner.
“We are pleased to support the ef-
forts of the museum in sharing just
a little part of our amazing history.”
And the association is not done
looking for items to donate, Bonner
added. “We plan to look at some
14 • BCM • JUNE 2024 www.bcmmag.com
5/16/24 9:12 AM
012,014,016,018_BusinessNews_0624.indd 14 5/16/24 9:12 AM
012,014,016,018_BusinessNews_0624.indd 14
