PRESS RELEASE

Railbird Society of America

Contact Information:
Railbird Society of America
Shooters Chapter
Denny Anderson, Emeritus Cueist
Jay Wegener, Secretary
www.shootersbilliardclub.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (2/14/09)

“Locksmith Hall of Fame and 2008 Locksmith of the Year”

Burnsville, MN – The following people were nominated for the 2008 Locksmith of the Year: Tom Bentley, Tim Stadther, Mike Garnett, Michael “Junior” Perron and Jake Jacobson.

The vote was complicated and demanding as the Railbirds completed an unprecedented 196 voting sessions to complete this year’s choice. As it turns out, Junior and Jake were eventually hands down, thumbs down, due to lack of playing on Junior’s part and Jake making his move to the big time in Florida.

The board, after 38 tied votes, decided that the original Locksmith, 2005 winner, Tim Stadther was in a class of his own and proceeded to elect him to the Locksmith Hall of Fame. There is only one other person that has achieved that plateau, Rod “Zilla” Bitner.

With Mr. Bentley and Mike Garnett left in the voting it took 37 more votes for the board to make its decision. That was 37 consecutive weekends paid for by the Railbird Society to meet at various casinos around the county to make the vote possible. Finally, one of the Railbirds couldn’t make it to the vote as he was broke betting on the side and the choice was completed.

Congrats to 2008 Locksmith of the Year Mike Garnett and Hall of Fame winner, Tim Stadther.
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