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aces, places, and faces

3/1/2019

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FRESNO SECTIONAL                                 
 Attendance was down a little from last year. We’re pleased that attendance at the 199er game on Saturday morning keeps improving. Jackie Finn did a great job with hospitality, keeping us from starvation in the short breaks between sessions every day.  Thanks go to Belva Quattrin, Deb Petersen, and Anthony Toto whose contribution and efforts helped make it possible. We also thank those who donated to the hospitality fund.
Richard Meffley won the President’s Award for winning the most master points at the tournament, while Ann Keag was the top 99er for the second tournament in a row.

POKER NIGHT
FRIDAY MARCH 1
Come one, come all to our spectacular Poker Night on Friday, March 1 at 6 pm.  Prizes go to the top poker players with valuable gift certificates to raffle winners. Advance price of $20 includes pizza dinner, wine, poker chips and lots of fun. If there is enough interest, we’ll have a bridge game on the side. The price at the door is $25.

ANNIVERSARY PARTY
APRIL 7, 2019
            We’re celebrating Fresno Unit’s 75th anniversary and our tenth year at our present location. Come enjoy the lunch  and  the Charity Championship game for PRO Hospice, which took such good care of  Maggie in the last few months.

PLACES AND FACES
 At the Riverside Regional, John and Della Schnell were tenth in one open pairs and twelfth in another.
 
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Barbara Kelley, who recently passed away.

CLUB NEWS
The Wednesday afternoon game will be co-directed by Laura Da Costa and Mary Lou Pease starting on March 6, 2019. Once a month there will be a contest to win a free game on Wednesday afternoon. It may be a different contest each month, but the winner will still get a free play. They are planning to add a 199er section on Wednesday at noon in a few months – watch the Aces Places and Faces for the starting date.
Kay Chrisman is now running the Tuesday afternoon 750 game. Please reply to her e-mails if you plan to attend.
Gary Nelson and Richard Meffley were the top masterpoint winners in Madera for February, followed by Barbara Diebert and Virginia Hailey. Steve Johnson leads for 2019, followed by Richard Meffley, Barbara Diebert, and Virginia Hailey.


 
Here are a few simple things you can do to make life easier:
Throw away your garbage when you are done with it
Take used glasses and dishware to the kitchen when you’re done (place in dishwasher if it has dirty dishes)
Greet players when you start a new round
After the last round:
            Take equipment to the tables near the computer
            Push your chair in close to the table

LESSONS
Mun Takeda will have two lessons in March. On Thursday March 14 at 6 pm she will discuss 2 over 1 and hand evaluation. On Tuesday March 26 at 10 am she will discuss essential bridge tips plus New Minor Forcing and 1430. Each lesson is $20, with all proceeds to the Fresno Unit, thanks to Mun.
The Saturday morning beginning free lessons at 9 am on March 2 will discuss Stayman and No Trump bidding. On Saturday March 9 the lesson will be on Jacoby transfers. Anyone who wants a refresher on those subjects may attend. 


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FROM MAGGIE
I want to thank all of my good friends for all your love, support, and prayers through the past five months.  This is NOT the way I wanted to end my bridge career, but you have to play the hand you are dealt....  Bridge has been a big, big part of my life.  I hope Fresno Bridge Club will continue its existence and hope everyone gets as much enjoyment from 'the game' as I have not only as a player but as a teacher too.  So continue to bid those slams!
        Love and hugs to all,
Maggie

MAGGIE MAHAFFEY
DISTRICT 21 GOODWILL MEMBER
The Fresno Unit nominated Maggie and District 21 named Maggie as a Goodwill Member for 2009 for her outstanding service since 1970.   We wrote that she has been membership chairman for Unit 522 for 38 consecutive years.    She keeps a file with all unit members and former members.   If we ever needed to know anything about our members, she knew.   She has been a club owner and directed Unit games.    She ran the novice program at the Fresno Bridge Club.   She currently runs two sessions per week – a limited game and an open game.     The limited game started as an EasyBridge game in 2000.   She assisted Ginny Dow in presenting EasyBridge, and took over the class after the second lesson series.   She starts each game with a lesson which is very helpful in bringing in new members and retaining old members.  The game now averages over ten tables per session.    She has been on the Fresno Unit board of directors for over ten years.   She was co-chair of the committee to raise additional funds for the proposed relocation of the Fresno Bridge Club.    
She acts as de facto clubhouse manager for the unit – she’s the one who checks that the filters are replaced, that the fluorescent lighting and ballasts are in good order.   She started the recycling program at the club and brings in additional funds by taking our empty soft drink cans to the recycler.    She volunteered her husband and son to fill potholes in the parking lot.   And of course, she is the one who puts up and takes down the Christmas tree.
            She has served as partnership chairman when Fresno has hosted regional tournaments, and also served on the partnership committee at the 1980 Fresno North American Championships.   The Fresno Unit honored her many years ago as the recipient of its Distinguished Service Award.   We were lucky to have such a dedicated person willing to further bridge and promote bridge games. 

WANDA CARDELLA
We are saddened to announce that one of our favorite players passed away last August. Wanda was one of the best players at the bridge club, attaining the rank of Sapphire Life Master. From 2004 through 2008 she was in the top five for master points won at the Fresno Bridge Club, including her first place in 2006. Unfortunately she stopped playing at the club in 2009 due to illness. She was a gracious partner and opponent. We have missed her.

OAKHURST NEWS
Wally Wallace Memorial
We invite you to attend a memorial for Wilson “Wally” Wallace on Saturday March 2 at 1:00 pm at Whittenberg Hall in Oakhurst, with lunch, and a special game following the memorial service. One Hundred Percent of the entry fees for the game are being given to the Fresno Bridge Center in Wally’s honor in appreciation of their newcomer lessons on Saturday mornings.  


WINNERS
FRESNO SECTIONAL
 
FRIDAY MORNING
1A                           Richard Meffley - Farid Assemi
2A                           Belva Quattrin - William Glass
3/4A ½ B 1C        Jim Luther - Diane McDonough
3/4A 1/2B             Irene Whelchel - Ray April
3B 2C                    Gerry Jones - Shelia Smith
3C                           Patricia Delamontanya - Allyson Farrell
 
FRIDAY MORNING 499er
1AB        Jason McAlexander - Deborah Kemp
2AB 1C Ann Keag - Pamela Pigg
3AB 2C Karen Matthews - Cheryl Johnson
 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
1A           Richard Meffley - Farid Assemi
2A 1B    Laura Da Costa - Barbara Thacker
3A 2B    Irene Whelchel - Ray April
3B           Judy Jessick - Al Crane
1C           Jim Luther - Diane McDonough
2C           Deb Petersen - Paul Boyd
 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON 499er
1/2A       Jackie Finn - George Efthemon
1/2A 1B Jason McAlexander - Deborah Kemp
2B           Pamela Pigg - Ann Keag
 
FAST PAIRS
1                  Jackie Thomas - Richard Meffley
2/3          Jason McAlexander - William Glass
2/3          Judy Jessick - Mary Lou Pease
 
SATURDAY MORNING PAIRS
1A           Richard Meffley - Farid Assemi
2A 1BC Angelina Heisdorf - Judy Nibler
3A 2B    Laura Da Costa - Sally Anne Stern
3B 2C    Judy Jessick - Mary Lou Pease
 
199er PAIRS
1A                           Lois High - Doris Myers
2A                           Myles Johnson - Deborah Kemp
3/4A 1/2B             Ruby Butterweck - Marilyn Kendall
3/4A 1/2B 1C       Clint Hudson - Edward Hampton
2C                           Julia Kendall - Tom Callahan

SATURDAY AFTERNOON PAIRS
1A           Gerard Laquerriere - Lowell Gist
2A           Allyson Farrell - Robert Rouch Jr
3A           Cynthia Tingey - Robert Durbrow
1B            Rosalie Jorgensen - Irene Whelchel
2B            Gerry Jones - Ray April
3B            William Glass - Patrick Carroll
1C            Angelina Heisdorf - Judy Nibler
2C            Judy Jessick - Mary Lou Pease
 
SATURDAY 499er PAIRS
1AB         Jonel Mueller - Barbara Wiedel
2AB 1C    Ann Keag - Cheryl Johnson
3A           Myles Johnson - Deborah Kemp            
 
SWISS TEAMS
1A           G Laquerriere - L Gist - Mun Takeda - Allyson Farrell
2A           R Meffley - R Durbrow - Barbara Thacker - Belva Quattrin
3A 1B      Bill Glass - Mie Thiemmedh - David Chinn - Bob Cross
2B            N Abdallah - Victor Greener - Mark Stern - Byron Steinert
1C            Deb Petersen - Angie Heisdorf - Al Crane - Laura Neville      
 
499er SWISS TEAMS
1AB         Sam Earnhardt - M Kendall - J Huebner - Jackie Thomas
2AB         Barbara Wiedel - Ann Keag - Marge Field - Jonel Mueller
1C            Ed & Rhonda Hampton - Clint Hudson - Madeline Lynes
 
MONDAY MORNING PAIRS
1A           Mark Stern - Victor Greener
2A           Patricia Delamontanya - Jacqui McGreal
3A           Lowell Gist - Gerard Laquerriere
1B            Laura Da Costa - Ray April
2B            Nancy Holley - Donny Graham
3B 1C      George Efthemon - Jackie Finn
2C            Rhonda Hampton - Judy Dodd
 
MONDAY MORNING 499er PAIRS
1A           Deb Petersen - Myles Johnson
2A 1B      Jason McAlexander - Deborah Kemp
2B            Karen Matthews - Cheryl Johnson
 
MONDAY AFTERNOON PAIRS
1A           Mark Stern - Victor Greener
2A 1B      Larry Miller, Fresno CA; Bob Cross
3A 2B 1C Cynthia Tingey - Patrick Carroll
3B            Laura Da Costa, Clovis CA; Ray April
2C            Mary Lou Pease - Judy Nibler
 
MONDAY AFTERNOON 499er PAIRS
1ABC           Ruby Butterweck - Myles Johnson
2A           Jonel Mueller - Barbara Wiedel
3/4A 2BC Marge Field - Joan Fritz
3/4A        Jason McAlexander - Deborah Kemp

UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP
1A           Belva Quattrin - Bob Cross
2A1B       Rosalie Jorgensen - Laura Neville
3A           Richard Meffley - Kah (Kato) Yoa Yeung
2B1C       David Whitesell - M. Steve Johnson
3B2C       Jei Jeyapalan - Nalini Jeyapalan
 
UNIT 99ER CHAMPIONSHIP  
1              Pat Heckathorn - Sandy Petrie
2              Brenda Ward - Pamela Pigg
 ¾            Ruth Ann Townsend - Joan Clark
 ¾            Alvin Fred Schellack - Margot Cegielski
 
PRO AM PAIRS
1A           Richard Meffley - Judy Shuster
2A1BC     Mary Lou Pease - M. Steve Johnson
3A           Robert Durbrow - Kathleen Coit
2B            Ray April - Marion Austin
3B2C       Madeline Lynes - Rhonda Hampton
 
 
 
MLK CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
1A           Robert Durbrow - Belva Quattrin
2A1BC     Sheila Smith - Gerry Jones
3A2B       William Glass - Patrick Carroll
3B2C       Carol Rodder - Irene Whelchel
3C            Peter Weber - Susan Vildosola
 
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
1              Lowell Gist - Victor Greener
2              Patrick Carroll - John McGregor
3              Jason Mcalexander - Debbie Kemp
 
750 CHAMPIONSHIP
1ABC       Ann Keag - Pamela Pigg
2ABC       Barbara Brock - Rita Gladding
3AB         Lois High - Mary Gullo
3C            Karin Blanchard - M. Steve Johnson
 
INDIVIDUAL
1Richard Meffley
2 Bob Cross
3 Kato Yeung
4 Bill Glass
 5/6 Edward Hampton
 5/6 Rhonda Hampton
 
OAKHURST WINNERS
Diane McDonough and Jim Luther
Judy Bingham and Ken Sommers
Bill Carroll and Jimmy Moore
Claire Molnar and Ken Doig
Corey Cole and Dana Brown
Ken Doig and T. Sirinvasan
Tom Upton and Grant Sturm
Paul Mertens and Clem Bingham
 
SPECIAL
Patrick Carroll - William Glass
Carol Miller - Larry Miller
Jim Mckoane - Barbara Thacker
Belva Quattrin - Robert Durbrow
Dave Haberstich - William Glass
Howard Arquette - Ray April
Debbie Kemp - Jason Mcalexander
Mark Stern - Victor Greener
Jason Mcalexander - Debbie Kemp [B]
Laura Neville - Ruth Christensen [B]
George Efthemon - Jackie Finn [B]
Annie Chiljian - Olivia Stockton [B]
 
750 SPECIAL
Deb Petersen - Paul Boyd
Marilyn J. Kendall - Madeline Lynes
Patricia Creede - Judy Dodd
Marilyn J. Kendall - JoAnn Huebner
Marlene Robinson - Doris Myers [B]
Marlene Robinson - Marlene Frazier [B]
Ann Keag - Pamela Pigg [C]
 
99 SPECIAL
Alvin Fred Schellack - Walt Kelso
Clint Hudson - Walt Kelso
Alvin Fred Schellack - Margot Cegielski
Julia Kendall - Tom Callahan [B]
 
99
Alvin Fred Schellack - Margot Cegielski
Julia Kendall - Tom Callahan
Alvin Fred Schellack - Walt Kelso (2)
Clint Hudson - Walt Kelso
Clint Hudson - Barbara Gaudin
Tom Callahan - Julia Kendall [B]
Sandy Petrie - Pat Heckathorn [B]
Margot Cegielski - Ed Keller [B]
John Cadwalader - Carol Fiorentino [C](2)
Margot Cegielski - Ed Keller [C]
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