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The Second Annual UT Tyler Classic Car Show

September 15th, 2011

My pop loves old cars. He often watches restoration shows on the Discovery Channel, the History Channel or TLC. Something about the bad economy seems to help the popularity of those types of shows. I guess it’s a sort of escapism; an opportunity to live vicariously through people having a better time than we are. Of course it’s also nostalgic. These cars bring back memories of better days, like youthful photographs from a bygone era. Well this Saturday East Texans have an opportunity relive some of those memories in a small way, in person. 

This Saturday, the parking lot of UT Tyler on Lake Dr. and University Blvd. will be the site of the second annual Classic Car Show. Original and modified vehicles from the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s will be on display from 9 am until 2 pm. Awards will be given for the following categories: best paint, best interior, people’s choice, best in show, a crank it up contest, a rev it up contest, and the best wheels contest. There will also be live music and food venders, including (one of my personal favs), Stanley’s Bar-b-que. Admission is twenty dollars and the first fifty registrations will get a free t-shirt. For more information contact Ronald Gorman, at (903)253-3213 or Valerie Hammontree, at (214)232-9914. Interested readers can also visit the following websites: http://www.rgcarshows.com/uploads/ut.pdf , or http://www.rgcarshows.com .

Green Acres Bowl

January 17th, 2010

Green Acres Bowl

2311 E SE Loop 323
Tyler
TX 75701
903 561 2911

Opening times 8.30 am until 11pm, closes later at the weekends

After having some fun on the Nintendo Wii over Christmas we thought we should take our kids and try out some REAL bowling.
We wanted a family friendly place that wasn’t smoky or seedy and chose Green Acres Bowl. We went on a Thursday morning.

My first impressions were that this place had seen better days – quite a few years ago. I wonder, has bowling gone out of date? It is certainly a long time since I have gone bowling with friends.

When we arrived we were greeted by a friendly, helpful lady who gave us all the information we needed. She quickly found all of us the special shoes you need to wear and gave us some instructions and advice for the children. They were excited to get going! We decided to have 2 lanes so we didn’t have to wait too long between goes. In the day time it isn’t busy and as you pay per person per game it is fine to do that.

The balls were rather too heavy for our 5 year old but we had the sides up which made us all look as if we bowled like pros – it was such fun.

As it is quiet in the mornings the snack bar wasn’t open which was a shame but we couldn’t complain as the price was very reasonable for the games as it was obviously ‘off peak.’ We paid just a dollar for the shoe hire and $1.75 per person per game. Chik-Fil-A is just a short drive away and we headed there afterwards for lunch.

The facilities at the Green Acres Bowl are a bit dated, but who cares! If you are out for a laugh with a group of friends then you won’t mind a bit. It probably isn’t something we will do on a regular basis but I’m sure it won’t be the last time we visit the bowl this year.

Usual prices: $3 per game $2.50 shoe hire
Tues and Thurs 10-4pm $1.75 game $1 shoe hire
Sunday and Weds – Rent a lane as a group and have pizza for $35
Party package $9 per child.

Oh and if you catch the bowling bug you can join an adult or youth league.