CHURCHES UNITE—The Churches of the Lower Mon Valley area recently hosted “Let’s Knock Some Pins Down,” the 1st Annual Bowl for Sickle Cell at North Versailles Bowling Alley, located at 356 Lincoln Highway, in North Versailles. The event was filled with fun and fellowship for the great cause of raising money toward a cure for Sickle Cell as well as helping those with the disease. Pictured above are some of the people who came out to bowl. (Photos by J.L. Martello)
The Churches of the Lower Mon Valley area recently hosted “Let’s Knock Some Pins Down,” the 1st Annual Bowl for Sickle Cell at North Versailles Bowling Alley, located at 356 Lincoln Highway, in North Versailles. The event was filled with fun and fellowship for the great cause of raising money toward a cure for Sickle Cell as well as helping those with the disease. JAYDEN HILL, a 7-year-old from Swissvale, bowls to end Sickle Cell. AISHO STEWAER, from Monessen, bowls to help raise awareness to Sickle Cell. JEFFREY MARINER, organizer, bowls for Sickle Cell. FAMILY FUN—Jayden Hill, 7, grandmom Joan Sand and Charlie Hill, 11, are all smiles at this family-friendly event. REV. ANTHONY MURRY, pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church in Janette. KEN FOSTER, from West Mifflin, is determined to bowl a strike for Sickle Cell. PRINCESS SCOTT, a 16-year-old from West Mifflin, says, “I heard that mostly Blacks are affected by Sickle Cell so I wanted to raise money for it.”
