"Bowling for Gold" a Shining Success
Monday, January 30, 2012
(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)From the Bricklayer's "Bowling Stones" to the United Mine Workers' "Coal
Strikers," nearly 100 teams from across the metro area labor community came
together to strike down pins and raise money for the Community Services
Agency’s Emergency Assistance Fund yesterday at the 20th annual Bowling for
Gold bowling tournament. In addition to many long-standing teams like the IBEW
26 Retirees' "Castaways" and the Print Craft and Teamster teams, there were
brand-new teams from the DC Young Trade Unionists and political allies including
the "Baker's Dozen" team from Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker.
Baker (at right being high-fived by Metro
Council President Jos Williams) himself dropped by the event -- which is
held at the Crofton Bowling Center in Anne Arundel County -- to bowl a few
frames and show his support for the union movement. “This is one of our most
fun events," said Metro Council president Jos Williams, "It's especially great
to see so many rank and file union members and their families in attendance,
along with local leaders and political allies who understand the importance of
the local labor movement." Watch Union
City for updates on the overall winners of the tournament and links to
team photos online. - report by Julia Kann;
photo by Chris Garlock