100-year-old Woman Become The Oldest Competitor Bowling Congress Women's Championships

100-year-old Woman Become The Oldest Competitor Bowling Congress Women's Championships

Emma Hendrickson of New Jersey has become the oldest competitor in the history of the United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships. She is now 100-year-old.

It is her 50th consecutive appearance in the tournament. The organizing committee gave her a pendant with her birthstone in recognition of her status as the tournament's oldest participant & 50th consecutive appearance too.


She celebrated her birthday less than a month ago. She said her teammates sometimes help her to line up because her eyesight has diminished over the years. She rolled a 115, 97 and 106 for a 318 series during team competition at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno this year.


Hendrickson broke the record of Ethel Brunnick of Santa Monica, California, who competed in 1987 at 99.


She has 27 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Her husband and two children have passed away. She says her family supports her very much & also gives courage to compete in 2010 event in El Paso.


"I think it's what keeps her going," granddaughter Karen Mariani, 45, told the Reno Gazette-Journal. "It's something she did with her husband, with our mother."

New Jersey Town Will Be Called With A New Name?

New Jersey Town Will Be Called With A New Name?

West Paterson voters voted last November to change the Passaic County town's name to Woodland Park this year. The reason is that many signs haven't been updated with the new name of the small community just west of New York City.


But some supporters voted against the new name. They want West Paterson name.

Councilman Keith Kazmark says borough officials decided to gradually introduce new name to save money.

At least three other times residents rejected new names, including Garret Mountain in 2001.