Rain in the morning means fun in the afternoon!!!
From the Allegany County Ancient Order of the Hibernians, pictured is a previous bowling event being overseen by the late great Tom O’Grady
AOH IRISH ROAD BOWLING IS ON for this Saturday despite some light showers expected very early in the morning. On Saturday June 14th all roads lead to Andover, NY as there is the Annual Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) 12th Annual Irish Road Bowling Tournament that starts at 10 am. AOH Road Bowling Event Team member Brian Cannon “invites everyone to come to Andover’s Kilbane Road where we have registration open from 10 am to 3 pm for our Annual Family Oriented Road Bowling Event with bowlers ranging in age from 6 years on up. Light intermittent rain is slated to end at about 9:30 am per the Weather Channel Forecasts and be clear the rest of the day.” Cannon also noted that “the weather should be much like a typical day in Ireland-A little rain shower, some clouds and sun and comfortable weather in the mid 60s to low 70s so bring an umbrella and have a great time Road Bowling” in the Irish Hills of Andover!
Food will be available at the Andover Rod & Gun Club starting at around 11:30 am with Irish BBQ Pitmaster Sean Haggerty. This is a family event and the local Allegany County AOH DIVISION #1 hopes to see many repeat as well as first time Irish Road Bowlers this year rain or shine! Course record holders and 6 time defending champion Mark Joyce and Shane Dunbar have confirmed that they will be defending their Mens Open title tomorrow so it should be a keenly contested road bowling event!
Cannon also noted that “after our AOH Irish Road Bowling Event there are bands at the Andover Village Pub from late afternoon until 11 pm on Main Street and Kent Brewing just outside of Andover has a major fundraising event as well. Saturday June 14th offers lots of great things to do in Andover, NY so get out and enjoy some spring weather once the showers stop early Saturday!
