The City Rolls into the New Lanes
Pinckney Brothers host a grand opening for the town's new bowling alleys, complete with punch, music, and sore arms.
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Following the formal opening of the Kennewick Bowling Alleys last evening, there were some sore arms in the city today, but no crippled feelings. Pinckney Brothers, the proprietors, gave everyone a free roll to enjoy the hospitality of the new amusement place. During the evening, one alley was reserved for the ladies, many of whom took keen delight in the sport. Music was furnished by a Kennewick orchestra, and Mrs. J. O. Short presided at the punch bowl.
“As an aftermath of the formal opening of the Kennewick Bowling Alleys last evening there are some sore arms in the city today, but no crippled feelings.”
The opening of a new social venue is a classic town event. While the location and the specific amusement have changed, the community hunger for shared leisure spaces remains a constant of civic life.
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