To the Burlington and surrounding communities, members of our vast bowling family and dearest friends:

It is well known that we had to close our doors for an indefinite amount of time on March 17. This happened right as we were getting ready for two of our busiest months. The income we would have taken in during this time is what helps us get through our very slow summer season. Like many others in the same boat, to say we were devastated, scared and upset would be an understatement.

There's a funny thing about being part of a small town community, though, and to be surrounded by the greatest bowling family around. We come together time and time again to help those in need no matter our own personal circumstances. While we are usually the ones who are there to help so many others during the year, hosting numerous fundraisers and such, the tables were now turned.

From those of you who donated money outright to us over the course of the past two months, the one day sale of food/beverage, to the online fundraiser that one individual (Tim Burd) set out to do as a small gesture to help our family-owned business, wound up being multiplied by massive amounts.

There are so many individuals and businesses who were a part of this: bowlers, teammates, friends, family members and more. Generosity is a sign of a great soul, and all of you each surely have one. To try and name you all, would be an impossible task and we'd be afraid that we'd leave someone out. You all know who you are though.

Saying "Thank You" seems so small compared to all that has been done for us here at Towne & Country Lanes, but know those words come from the heart. A kind deed is like water for a flower, it makes the heart bloom. Your thoughtfulness, graciousness and kindness can never be repaid. We are forever grateful to you all and are blessed to be able to still be here today. We look forward to seeing you all soon and getting to thank you in person.

On our pull-down menu, we have added a special page, Covid19 Precautions, that will outline what we have done to get our business running in a safe manner. It also highlights steps we are doing to ensure a SAFE environment for our guests and ourselves. PLEASE read it thoroughly as your questions will be answered. This will be like starting a business all over again. There will be a learning curve for us and our guests.
We appreciate your patience as we begin this new direction and want to do it right. It will take some time.
NOTE: the special page is accessible from this page and our open bowling page.

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Twin Lakes Country Club has CONFIRMED that our annual T&C Golf Outing WILL TAKE PLACE on Sunday, August 2nd

Cost is still $85 and includes lunch 18 holes, cart with the "Safe Wedge" plexi divider in place & dinner afterwards.

To register, contact Theresa through Facebook (or if you have her phone number, text her), or contact Merrill Draper. Merrill will try to contact everyone as well.

A couple of changes this year, given the environment. The dinner afterwards will be plated dinners and served by TLCC Staff (and not a buffet), of course with social distancing in mind. Also, given the fact that a LOT of area businesses are negatively impacted by the lengthy closures, including us, we will not be actively seeking hole sponsors this time around. However, if a business or individual/family wishes to do this, we will still accept this.

As always, 100% of money raised from this event will go directly to the T&C Youth Scholarship Program.

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Special Notes


Our 48th Annual TEAM Tournament will run NOW through June 28th, with a modified format of four-person teams. DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND A HIGH ROLLER SQUAD HAS BEEN ADDED FOR JUNE 19TH! Details here. 

A NEW date has been announced for the Spring Vets Roll 8-Pin Tap Fundraiser, and it is August 8th (same time, 11am), with details here.

If you purchased a Groupon that was to expire between March 16th and May 31st, we will still honor your purchase!

Customers can NOW make online purchases of gift cards. These would not expire, and could be used when things return to normal. (Cards would be good for Open Bowling, Cosmic Bowling, Food & Beverage service, and towards Birthday Party packages.) Please check it out here.

Towne & Country Lanes thanks you for your understanding in this extraordinary situation and value & appreciate your continued support of our small family business. This is not an easy situation for us and we are doing everything in our power that we can to get through this.

Merrill, Lorraine, Jerry, and Theresa
and our extended family
Cotie, David, Jessica, Lynda, Chloe, Corrie, Jake, Dani, Lexi, Janet, Mary, Hannah, Betty, Alexis, Lucas, Brian A., Brian L., Jeff, Randy, Dawn, Michael, Dakota, Melissa, Joey, Taylor, and Ashton
All of us miss you. Our customers. Our friends. Our bowling family. We hope to see you back on the lanes real soon!

P.S.: Please support your small business friends whenever, and however, you can. These folks, your neighbors, will stand to lose the most from these events.

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Tournament cancellations or postponements/State & National
USBC OPEN / USBC WOMEN'S OPEN (postponed through at least SEPTEMBER, 2020)
USBC MASTERS (postponed indefinitely)

For those bowlers affected by the USBC decision to suspend their national tournaments, there is an option for team captains to: (1) reschedule their dates for added ones later this year; (2) request credit towards 2021 dates (your fee would be applied for next year); or (3) request a full refund.
Full details can be found on this guide from USBC (new tab opens).

Please also check out our LINKS page (just tap or click on the purple box in the top left of ANY page on our website and select "Video & Links") for information from the USBC including the interruption of the USBC Open, the USBC Womens Tournament, USBC Masters, and other activities.

With this situation changing very rapidly, WE URGE YOU TO FOLLOW US ON OUR FACEBOOK FEED FOR UP-TO-THE-MINUTE INFORMATION. THE LINK IS TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

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To our customers that use credit and debit cards:  if a customer uses a bank card (credit/debit card, with or without a PIN), a 4% service fee will be added to the cost of your transaction. This is our cost to process such transactions from your bank or provider of choice. On example, if a transaction is $50.00, the service fee is $2

Different service fees apply to our online store and are included in the cost of item(s) purchased there.

We do offer an ATM where money can be withdrawn. However, between the machine fees and your own bank fees (as applicable), you're still better off with the counter service fee. Or bring cash.
Checks will not be affected (and will still be accepted with proper ID).

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