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Dart teams from Peabody in state finals
June 21, 2012
Dart teams from Peabody in state finals
The road to the Minuteman Dart League state championship goes through Peabody in three of the five divisions.
The six week-long playoffs conclude tonight with the finals in all divisions. The Buddha Tavern’s Bangers A Division team, VFW Tailshooters B squad and the St. Michael’s Archangels in the E Division all made it to the finals out of the Tanner City.
“It’s unheard of to have three teams from one city,” said Manny Raymond, captain of the VFW nine. “I’ve never been involved in a championship with this team, but I’ve gone three other times in the 23 years I’ve been playing darts (winning twice). All teams have a home-and-away matchup in the finals.
“We’re playing the Irish Village from Brighton (they trail, 8-4, after having played in Brighton earlier this week). The team with the most points during the season has the choice to shoot home or away first.”
The Minuteman Dart League is the largest steel-tip league in the world. Established in 1974 with just a few teams, it has grown to over 500 teams in Massachusetts. There are four areas across the state that make up the MDL including North Shore, South Shore, Central and Boston.
“A, B, C, D and E represent the level of skill,” said Raymond, who grew up in Salem and still lives there. “There is also a Super A level, but (those) players are few and far between.
“Most of those teams have to travel to find competition, and their guys are ranked nationally with a lot of professional players. The best one around here is Tom Sawyer, who I believe in ranked No. 1 in the country. He shoots out of The Barn in Amesbury, and the last two years he’s been invited to play in the World Championships in England. He goes to all the big tournaments. I bet he plays darts at least six hours a day.”
Raymond spends 3-4 hours a week honing his skills. He said it isn’t possible to spend any more time than that while juggling work and a family.
“It’s a fun night out with friends,” Raymond said of playing darts. “Some people belong to bowling leagues, but I prefer darts. It comes naturally for some, but others struggle getting the hang of it.
“Having three teams from Peabody make the state finals is very impressive. The winners get shirts, trophies, and most importantly bragging rights.”
Joey Peters is captain of the St. Mike’s team with Bryan Pereira as co-captain. Peters, a 24-year old Peabody native who played high school baseball for the Tanners, has been playing darts for three years.
“I played a couple of years, but I work nights so it was hard to keep it up,” said Peters. “They started up a team and I got involved again.
“We had the most points out of all the teams with 129 so we chose to have Quincy come to our place first. The first team that wins 13 games takes the title, and we’re up 7-5. We can clinch by winning six more while Coops needs to win eight. The competition is great. I really enjoy playing, but I do get nervous at the line.”
Buddha’s captain is Cassandra Gilman of Peabody, who is also the only woman on the team.
“We won 10-2 on Tuesday night, so we need three more wins,” said Gilman, who has been playing for 20 years and hopes her team can clinch its first state championship ever.
The six week-long playoffs conclude tonight with the finals in all divisions. The Buddha Tavern’s Bangers A Division team, VFW Tailshooters B squad and the St. Michael’s Archangels in the E Division all made it to the finals out of the Tanner City.
“It’s unheard of to have three teams from one city,” said Manny Raymond, captain of the VFW nine. “I’ve never been involved in a championship with this team, but I’ve gone three other times in the 23 years I’ve been playing darts (winning twice). All teams have a home-and-away matchup in the finals.
“We’re playing the Irish Village from Brighton (they trail, 8-4, after having played in Brighton earlier this week). The team with the most points during the season has the choice to shoot home or away first.”
The Minuteman Dart League is the largest steel-tip league in the world. Established in 1974 with just a few teams, it has grown to over 500 teams in Massachusetts. There are four areas across the state that make up the MDL including North Shore, South Shore, Central and Boston.
“A, B, C, D and E represent the level of skill,” said Raymond, who grew up in Salem and still lives there. “There is also a Super A level, but (those) players are few and far between.
“Most of those teams have to travel to find competition, and their guys are ranked nationally with a lot of professional players. The best one around here is Tom Sawyer, who I believe in ranked No. 1 in the country. He shoots out of The Barn in Amesbury, and the last two years he’s been invited to play in the World Championships in England. He goes to all the big tournaments. I bet he plays darts at least six hours a day.”
Raymond spends 3-4 hours a week honing his skills. He said it isn’t possible to spend any more time than that while juggling work and a family.
“It’s a fun night out with friends,” Raymond said of playing darts. “Some people belong to bowling leagues, but I prefer darts. It comes naturally for some, but others struggle getting the hang of it.
“Having three teams from Peabody make the state finals is very impressive. The winners get shirts, trophies, and most importantly bragging rights.”
Joey Peters is captain of the St. Mike’s team with Bryan Pereira as co-captain. Peters, a 24-year old Peabody native who played high school baseball for the Tanners, has been playing darts for three years.
“I played a couple of years, but I work nights so it was hard to keep it up,” said Peters. “They started up a team and I got involved again.
“We had the most points out of all the teams with 129 so we chose to have Quincy come to our place first. The first team that wins 13 games takes the title, and we’re up 7-5. We can clinch by winning six more while Coops needs to win eight. The competition is great. I really enjoy playing, but I do get nervous at the line.”
Buddha’s captain is Cassandra Gilman of Peabody, who is also the only woman on the team.
“We won 10-2 on Tuesday night, so we need three more wins,” said Gilman, who has been playing for 20 years and hopes her team can clinch its first state championship ever.
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The members of the VFW Tailshooters dart team out of Peabody will be
battling The Irish Village of Brighton for the state's B Division state
championship this evening.
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Buddha's Bangers is one of three dart teams from the city of Peabody
that will be battling for a state championship tonight. Buddha's play in
the 'A' Division.
VFW WEEKLY EVENTS
VFW
WEEKLY EVENTS
Opening Times
Sun.-Mon. Noon-10:00pm
Tue.-Wed.-Thur. Noon-12:00pm
Fri.-Sat. 11:00am-1:00am
Every Day - Members Daily Pool
Tuesday - VFW Dart Teams
8:00pm-12:30am
Thursday -
7:30pm-11:30pm
Friday - Open Jukebox
7:30pm-12:30am
Queen of Hearts Drawing 9:00pm
Saturday -
1:30-5:30 Complimentary Food
Karaoke 8:30pm-12:30am
Sundays & Mondays - Football,
Sunday ZUMBA starting June 2, 2013, Luck of the Draw Dart Tournaments (seasonal)
Complimentary Food
Times will be posted
VFW BUDDY POPPY ORIGINATION
Where
have all the Poppies come from? That is
the question often asked. Let me tell
you a little of the story as to where it all originated.
It
first came in existence in May 1922. Col. John McCae of the Canadian Forces
wrote the poem “In Flanders Field”. That
was before the U.S. entered WW I. When the Armistice was signed, a replica of
the Poppies at Flanders were distributed in some allied countries. Flanders Field is in France and deceased men
of the war were buried there.
In 1922, the
Franco American Children’s League distributed Poppies for the benefit of
children in France and Belgium who were in devastation areas.
After the league
dissolved, the VFW conducted Poppy campaigns prior to Memorial Day, using only
Poppies made in France by Madam Guern, known as “The Poppy Lady”.
The name Buddy
Poppy was originated with the disabled men who made the Poppies in Pittsburg,
PA. In February 1924, the VFW registered
the name B uddy Poppy, granting the VFW all the trademark rights on the name of
Buddy Poppy.
Today, the Buddy
Poppies are still made by disabled and aging veterans in VA and State Veterans
Hospitals.
When you purchase
a Poppy, remember those Veterans who put their lives on the line for you.
Proceeds are put
into the VFW Post Relief Fund, which is used only for veterans and their
families that are in need.
So watch for the
men with VFW hats and let them know how proud and thankful you are by buying a
Buddy Poppy from them.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
BETTENCOURT CALLS FOR MORE ACTION ON THE HOMEFRONT TO HELP PEABODY VETERANS AND THOSE NOW SERVING COUNTRY (November 2, 2011)
BETTENCOURT CALLS FOR MORE ACTION ON THE HOMEFRONT TO HELP PEABODY VETERANS AND THOSE NOW SERVING COUNTRY (November 2, 2011)
Peabody, MA... Ted Bettencourt, Peabody City Councilor and
candidate for mayor, hosted a Veteran's Homefront Roundtable to discuss
how the city can better serve and support the men and women who
have and are serving our country in the military "Peabody is fortunate
to have cooperation among the various veterans groups. These
organizations contribute greatly to events honoring veterans in the
city. Our
veterans demonstrate teamwork, and their efforts to bring people
together and to offer service to our community are appreciated. I hope
that we can expand those efforts to be of even greater support to those
currently
serving in foreign lands and to the families that await their safe
return. We owe them an enormous debt. There are many different ways that
communities can step up to repay that debt," said Bettencourt.
Peabody Veterans Council is made up of the ten veteran’s organizations
in Peabody, and is a model of cooperation for other communities. The
veterans group discussed issues facing veterans as they reintegrate
after
their return from service, as well as changes occurring for retired
military. The participating veterans commended the good work of the
current veterans’ agent, and spoke about veteran related city events:
the St.
Vasilios Veterans Celebration, the annual Veterans’ Day observance at
PVMHS, the Veteran's Council Lecture and Prize program, and the special
relationship between the veterans' organizations and Peabody Veterans
Memorial High School. They also discussed the history of the Wall of
Valor at PVMHS and the noteworthy support of the principal at that time,
Joe Patuleia.
Participating in the Roundtable were: Tony Pimenta is an Army Veteran
of WWII and a long-time member of the Portuguese American War Veterans
Post No. 1. Ray Silva is current President of the Peabody Veterans'
Council,
and also a member of the Portuguese American War Veterans. Brigadier
General (Ret.) Al Mangone, is a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran. George
Grenier, Air Force Vietnam Vet, Ed Grenier, Army Vietnam Vet, and Ed's
son
Kyle Grenier, Army Iraqi War Veteran, Stephen Pellegrini, Army, Bosnia
War Veteran, Debra and Michael Ryan, Past Co-Presidents of the Army
National Guard Family Support Group, and Beverley and Lt. Robert Dunne,
National Military Family Association Finalists for Navy Family of the
Year, and Robert is Past President of the Peabody Fleet Reserve, and Jr.
Vice-Commander of the Peabody Veterans Council, Robert recently
returned
from a year deployment to the War in Iraq.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
THE LOTTERY
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Drawings Aired On: Saturday 11:20 p.m. | Wednesday 11:20 p.m.
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Drawings Aired: Sunday to Saturday 11:20 p.m
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Mid-Day Numbers Aired: Sunday to Saturday 12:55 p.m.
Evening Numbers Aired: Sunday 6:57 p.m., Monday to Saturday 7:57 p.m.
Midday DRAW VIDEO
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