The Church - Billiards and Darts Centerville

05/31/2026

OK... I dont even know where to begin...
I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
FIRST OFF, to our sponsors. Thank you for your contributions, your generosity does not go unnoticed.
WE BROKE THE RECORD!!
$7100.20 CASH MONEY raised and donated to the Appanoose County Iowa-Relay for Life

Tier .5:
- Hy-vee

Tier 1:
- Bradford T. Martin, CLTC Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services
- Mike Gill
- Super 8

Tier 2:
- C&C Machining
- Larry & Carol Heffron
- Hillphoenix
- Benell Enterprises
- Fareway Stores Centerville

Tier 2.5:
- Tractor Supply

Tier 3:
- RMA Armament Inc
- Southern Iowa Heating & Cooling and Plumbing Division
- Bogle Realty LLC
- GoPitchTV
- Ottumwa Radio Group
- Amcor Packaging

Special Mention:
Appanoose County Iowa-Relay for Life: the ladies that ran the silent auction and 50/50 raffle, we couldn't get through a day like yesterday without you!!

To my fellow board members, THANK YOU! The last 2 months of grinding through the preparation for yesterday, you are all rockstars!! The phrase " i couldn't do this without the rest of my board" came out of my mouth several times yesterday.

Also, a special thank you to those that prepared food for our free meal, your generosity is always appreciated! Robert Henderson Jr., Lucia Jones

To the 32 players that played pool, and the 17 teams that played bags, THANK YOU for choosing to spend you day with us. It was a day filled with laughter, fun, and friends.

TOP FINISHERS:

CO****LE:
1- JESSE & BRANDON
2- JESSY & MATT
3- JEFF W & JIM M.

POOL:
1- Kevin Benell
2- Jesse White
3- Kelly Summers
4- Seth Hoover
5/6- Cory Clark Bradford T. Martin
7/8- Nick Proffer Jeff Ballanger

I cant express how grateful I am for our local pool community. The way you show up and show out every time your asked to, without a second thought, makes me super proud to be a part of it. Without all of you, things like this simply do not happen!

-Mickey

05/30/2026

05/28/2026

🚨 Friendly Reminder Before We Start Showing Up At Your Business Like Pool Hall Door-to-Door Salesmen... 🚨

We are still looking for Silent Auction items for the 2nd Annual Rackin’ Up for the Relay Pool Tournament benefiting Relay For Life 💜🎱

Got a gift card?
A gift basket?
Something cool collecting dust?
A service? Merchandise? Random awesome thing?

We’ll gladly take it before Mickey starts making awkward eye contact and asking in person. 😅

📍 Donations can be dropped off:
🌙 Evening of Friday, May 29th
☀ Morning of Saturday, May 30th

Every dollar stays local and helps support people right here in Appanoose County.

📞 Mickey Gill – 641-980-6033
📩 Or message The Church on Facebook

Help us make this year bigger than last year… because cancer already takes enough.

🎱 Silent Auction Items Needed! 🎱

The 2nd Annual Rackin’ Up for the Relay Pool Tournament is looking for Silent Auction donations to help raise money for the Appanoose County Relay For Life 💜

We’re looking for items such as:
🎁 Gift baskets
🎟 Gift cards
🏈 Sports memorabilia
🛠 Services or experiences
🖐 Handmade items
🏪 Business merchandise
🎱 Pool-related items
✨ Or anything fun and unique!

Every dollar raised stays local and helps support residents in need through Relay For Life.

📍 The Church – 1000 E. Van Buren St., Centerville
📅 Tournament Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026

Donation drop-off times:
🌙 Evening of Friday, May 29th
☀ Morning of Saturday, May 30th

Want to donate an item or have questions?
📞 Mickey Gill – 641-980-6033
📩 Or message The Church on Facebook

Let’s make this year’s event even bigger and help Rack Up for the Relay! 💜🎱

05/27/2026

Not a pool player but want to help. Come join the Co****le tournament. You don't have to play pool to play co****le.

🎯 CO****LE TOURNAMENT 🎯
Relay For Life Weekend at The Church

📅 May 30th, 2026
⏰ Start Time: 1:00 PM
📍 The Church
1000 E. Van Buren St.
Centerville, IA 52544

💜 $30 Per Team
($15 from every team donated directly to Relay For Life)

• Double Elimination
• NO BUST
• Bags Provided
(Players are welcome to bring their own)

Official American Co****le Association rules… or close enough 😅

First team to reach or exceed 21 points at the end of an inning wins.

To Register:
📞 Mickey Gill — 641-980-6033
or message The Church on Facebook

Come throw some bags, support a great cause, and help us raise money for Relay For Life. 💜

05/26/2026

This weekend! Come out and help the Relay for Life of Appanoose County. Last year was a great success but we want to make this year even bigger!

🔥🎱 RACKIN’ UP FOR THE RELAY – 2ND ANNUAL TOURNAMENT! 🎱🔥

We’re back and bigger than ever—come out and play pool for a purpose 💜

📍 The Church – Centerville, IA
📅 Saturday, May 30th & Sunday, May 31st, 2026

💥 WHAT’S GOING DOWN:

Doors open: 8:00 AM
Player meeting: 10:00 AM
Play starts right after

💰 Entry: $40
👉 $20 to pot / $20 to Relay for Life

🍔 FREE LUNCH INCLUDED
🎟️ RAFFLES ALL DAY
🌽 Separate Co****le Tournament outside (do not need to be in the pool tournament to play)

🎱 Handicap 8-Ball (Modified ACS Rules):

500 & up → Race to 5
499–400 → Race to 4
399 & under → Race to 3
Fargo below 200 = determined by TD

➡️ 10% of proceeds donated to Relay for Life
➡️ Every dollar raised stays in Appanoose County and helps local people in need

📢 Extras:

Alternate break
Rack your own
8 counts on the break

📞 Contact / Sign-Up:
Mickey Gill – 641-980-6033 (text only)
or message The Church page

💜 Whether you’re coming to compete, eat, raffle, or just hang out—this is one of the best events of the year. Let’s pack the place, run some racks, and support a cause that matters.

05/18/2026

Congratulations to Ronald for taking 1st and Kevin for his 2nd place finish at this past Saturday's tournament.

05/15/2026

🎱 Silent Auction Items Needed! 🎱

The 2nd Annual Rackin’ Up for the Relay Pool Tournament is looking for Silent Auction donations to help raise money for the Appanoose County Relay For Life 💜

We’re looking for items such as:
🎁 Gift baskets
🎟 Gift cards
🏈 Sports memorabilia
🛠 Services or experiences
🖐 Handmade items
🏪 Business merchandise
🎱 Pool-related items
✨ Or anything fun and unique!

Every dollar raised stays local and helps support residents in need through Relay For Life.

📍 The Church – 1000 E. Van Buren St., Centerville
📅 Tournament Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026

Donation drop-off times:
🌙 Evening of Friday, May 29th
☀ Morning of Saturday, May 30th

Want to donate an item or have questions?
📞 Mickey Gill – 641-980-6033
📩 Or message The Church on Facebook

Let’s make this year’s event even bigger and help Rack Up for the Relay! 💜🎱

05/12/2026

🎯 CO****LE TOURNAMENT 🎯
Relay For Life Weekend at The Church

📅 May 30th, 2026
⏰ Start Time: 1:00 PM
📍 The Church
1000 E. Van Buren St.
Centerville, IA 52544

💜 $30 Per Team
($15 from every team donated directly to Relay For Life)

• Double Elimination
• NO BUST
• Bags Provided
(Players are welcome to bring their own)

Official American Co****le Association rules… or close enough 😅

First team to reach or exceed 21 points at the end of an inning wins.

To Register:
📞 Mickey Gill — 641-980-6033
or message The Church on Facebook

Come throw some bags, support a great cause, and help us raise money for Relay For Life. 💜