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Coventry, Rhode Island - Who said that after losing three straight games that you would win the championship? That's exactly what happened to Lodge 1001. They lost all the games in the round robin style of play and were seated 4th.

Dionne's Raiders (Lodge 1001) #2 team seated first after the round robin, gophers Lodge 1001 #3 was seated 2nd and West End Pulaski Lodge 1052 Pittsburgh was 3rd and Lodge 1001 Team #1 was fourth.

In the first game of the play-offs PNA #1 came back from behind and beat the Dionne's Team by a score of 9 - 2. The second game of the play-offs saw the Gopher's tangle with West End Lodge 1052 and that  was a seesaw battle all the way as the Gophers won by a score of 10 - 9. In the championship game, the Gopher's took on PNA 1001 #1 and the Gopher's jumped out to a quick lead, but the PNA #1 team came roaring back. When the dust finally settled, PNA 1001 #1 won by a score of 21 - 12.

After a very good dinner which was a Texas BBQ, Vice President Paul C. Odrobina said a few words, thanked all the participants and encouraged them to go out and seek new members.

Vice President Paul Odrobina and District I Commissioner, Normand (Mickey) Vadnais passed out the plaques and awards to all the teams. As we concluded the awards, it was mentioned that there were no losers in this tournament. Everyone was a winner. Paul than thanked Lodge 1001 for hosting the tournament this years tournament.

It's too bad that there were only 4 teams at this years tournament, but fun was had by all.

Vice President Paul Odrobina threw out the ceremonial first pitch with Commissioner Mickey Vadnais catching and Lodge 1001 Vice President Kevin Leandro swinging at the bat.

Former Commissioner of District I John Mailloux and former PNA Director Marian Nowacki attended the Thursday night festivities.

Submitted by:
Commissioner Normand (Mickey) Vadnais

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