2015 Turkey Bowl: Like bowling, but with turkeys

Abby Bauknecht, 2, and her brother Matt, 4, get help from their Nana, Nancy Blyth, during the 2015 Turkey Bowl event at the U.S. Bank Ice Rink on Fountain Square. The ice skating rink was transformed into a bowling alley with bowling pins and frozen turkeys used as bowling balls.

Steve Warner, of Monfort Heights, aims for a strike during the 2015 Turkey Bowl. Bowlers had three chances to knock down the most pins. In order to play, participants must brought two non-perishable food items or a $5 cash donation benefiting St. Vincent de Paul Cincinnati.

Spectators are ready with cameras in hand as George Ten Eyck, of Kenwood, takes his turn during the 2015 Turkey Bowl event at the U.S. Bank Ice Rink on Fountain Square.

Louie Birk, 11, of Anderson Twp., holds onto his runner-up trophy from the children's division of the 2015 Turkey Bowl.

Sharon Stratmann, of Bowling Green, takes aim during the 2015 Turkey Bowl event at the U.S. Bank Ice Rink on Fountain Square.

Volunteers pick up pins during the 2015 Turkey Bowl event at the U.S. Bank Ice Rink on Fountain Square.

Sara Meuche, of Anderson Twp., aims for a strike during the 2015 Turkey Bowl event at the U.S. Bank Ice Rink on Fountain Square. The ice skating rink was transformed into a bowling alley with bowling pins and frozen turkeys used as bowling balls. Bowlers had three chances to knock down the most pins. In order to play, participants must brought two non-perishable food items or a $5 cash donation benefiting St. Vincent de Paul Cincinnati.

Vicky Farmer, of Price Hill, aims for a strike during the 2015 Turkey Bowl event at the U.S. Bank Ice Rink on Fountain Square. The ice skating rink was transformed into a bowling alley with bowling pins and frozen turkeys used as bowling balls. Bowlers had three chances to knock down the most pins. In order to play, participants must brought two non-perishable food items or a $5 cash donation benefiting St. Vincent de Paul Cincinnati.