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Title: Bowling Balls for World Peace
Post by: RecycleMichael on July 05, 2008, 08:21:37 AM
The wife saw this on craigslist...

Please help build the World Peace Monument bowling balls

Please Help Build the World Peace Monument. I need 8,436 unwanted Bowling Balls to use as stones in this monument. The World Peace Monument is non-denominational, multi-racial, and is not a Political Statement. Please contact Richard L. Branaman 918-282-5405 for more Info.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgvb26MQ1CQ
Title: Bowling Balls for World Peace
Post by: TheArtist on July 05, 2008, 09:31:01 AM
You know... I just happen to have a bright blue bowling ball that I used as a kid. And now it can be used for World Peace. Who knew? [:D]

What flea market btw? lol




Title: Bowling Balls for World Peace
Post by: mrB on July 05, 2008, 06:29:05 PM
quote:

Monument of faith

By MATT GLEASON World Scene Writer
4/29/2007
Last Modified: 4/30/2007  12:20 PM


Building peace - one bowling ball at a time

Richard L. Branaman felt empty the day two skyscrapers tumbled to the ground in New York City.

Then, some six months later, he passed a Sept. 11, 2001, monument along Interstate 244 and wondered why there couldn't be reminders of something other than disasters that hollow a man out.
...
entire article > (//%22http://www.tulsaworld.com/entertainment/spot/article.aspx?articleID=070428_8_D3_hBuil26268%22)


I wonder if he's still around!?

Great American Flea Market
9210-9244 East Admiral Place
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115
918-834-6363

Title: Bowling Balls for World Peace
Post by: Hoss on July 05, 2008, 09:47:46 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mrB

quote:

Monument of faith

By MATT GLEASON World Scene Writer
4/29/2007
Last Modified: 4/30/2007  12:20 PM


Building peace - one bowling ball at a time

Richard L. Branaman felt empty the day two skyscrapers tumbled to the ground in New York City.

Then, some six months later, he passed a Sept. 11, 2001, monument along Interstate 244 and wondered why there couldn't be reminders of something other than disasters that hollow a man out.
...
entire article > (//%22http://www.tulsaworld.com/entertainment/spot/article.aspx?articleID=070428_8_D3_hBuil26268%22)


I wonder if he's still around!?

Great American Flea Market
9210-9244 East Admiral Place
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115
918-834-6363





Don't know, but I wish they'd have traffic control at that damn flea market.  I hate driving on Admiral on the weekends.  I try to avoid it, although since I live so close to it, it is difficult to avoid.
Title: Bowling Balls for World Peace
Post by: Sardonicus Rex on July 07, 2008, 04:15:17 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mrB

quote:

Monument of faith

By MATT GLEASON World Scene Writer
4/29/2007
Last Modified: 4/30/2007  12:20 PM


Building peace - one bowling ball at a time

Richard L. Branaman felt empty the day two skyscrapers tumbled to the ground in New York City.

Then, some six months later, he passed a Sept. 11, 2001, monument along Interstate 244 and wondered why there couldn't be reminders of something other than disasters that hollow a man out.
...
entire article > (//%22http://www.tulsaworld.com/entertainment/spot/article.aspx?articleID=070428_8_D3_hBuil26268%22)


I wonder if he's still around!?

Great American Flea Market
9210-9244 East Admiral Place
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115
918-834-6363





I think so. I walked through that flea market a few months ago (a definite sociological experience, btw) and saw a display regarding the monument inside.
Title: Bowling Balls for World Peace
Post by: sgrizzle on July 07, 2008, 09:56:59 PM
I always thought my balls could save the world...