Aces, Places, and Faces

​Volume LXXI No. 11        Phone 559-225-0505   

​FALL SECTIONAL
MARK STERN WINS PRESIDENTS AWARD
CHERYL JOHNSON WINS 99er AWARD
Former Fresnan Jim Slinger was the top winner at the recent Fall Sectional, winning three events and taking second in another. The President’s Award goes to the top Fresno player, who is Mark Stern. Mark won an event, took second twice, plus a third and a fifth. Cheryl Johnson took a first and a second in the limited events and placed in an open event to win the 99er Award. Congratulations!
            Thanks to Jackie Finn who chaired the hospitality committee and to Deb Petersen and Belva Quattrin for all their help. Again, Scott Campbell did a great job as Director-in-charge.

​PLACES AND FACES
At the regional in Sparks, Nevada, Steve Johnson and Ed Hampton won the 299er pairs. Richard Meffley took third and sixth in open pairs events. Steve Johnson and Rhonda Hampton won the Gold Rush pairs twice and took fifth another time. Bill Glass won the afternoon Swiss teams and took third in one side game and fourth in another. The Nugget in Sparks is a nice hotel for the tournament. The weekday hotel rates are low. There are many restaurants at the hotel and nearby. For those who like early games, all the main events are at 10 am and 3 pm.
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Welcome to new member William Fullar of Coarsegold.
 
Congratulations to new Silver Life Master Jacqui McGreal. Congratulations to new NABC master Steve Johnson, new club master Helen Smades, and new junior master Lynda Moller.
 
We are saddened to learn that Walt Kelso and Paul Boyd passed away in the last week. Both were outstanding gentlemen. Paul was a Life Master who played frequently in our afternoon games. Walt was a more recent addition to our club, and was one of the top players in our 99er games. We’ll miss them both. Our condolences go to their families.

​CHRISTMAS PARTY, ANNUAL MEETING and ELECTION
December 8
Please come to our annual meeting and Christmas party on Sunday, December 8. Christmas Dinner will be at noon, with a Unit Championship bridge game at 1 pm. Some time in between will be the Annual Meeting and Unit Board Election.
It is not too late to run for election to the unit board. The Unit rents the Bridge Center and holds some weekly games and sub-rents the Bridge Center to club owners who run bridge games. The Unit is also responsible for holding sectional tournaments and promoting bridge as best it can. If you would like to be on the board and help with these activities, contact Nominations Chairman Steve Johnson or any board member so you’ll be on the election ballot.
 


     

WINNERS
FALL SECTIONAL
FRIDAY MORNING
1A           Bob Durbrow – Bob Cross
2A           James Slinger - Susan Slinger
3A           Howard Arquette - Ray April
1B           Laura Da Costa - Carol Rodder
2B           Judy Zimmerer - Irene Whelchel
3B           Cynthia Tingey - Skip Miller
 
FRIDAY MORNING 499er
1A           Steve Johnson – Ruby Butterweck
2A1B     Karen Matthews – Cheryl Johnson
2B           Jonel Mueller - Rita Gladding
 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
1A           James Slinger - Susan Slinger
2A           Richard Meffley - Farid Assemi
3A           Mark Stern - Victor Greener
1B           Cynthia Tingey - Skip Miller
2B           Judy Nibler - Judy Zimmerer
3B           Peter Weber - Avis Morse
1C           Gwen Davey – Deb Petersen
2C           Myles Johnson - Joann Huebner
 
FAST PAIRS

1. Laura Da Costa – Gloria Fitzgerald
2. Marion Austin - Don Austin

 
SATURDAY MORNING
1A          James & Susan Slinger                                                2A           Lowell Gist - Mark Stern
3A           Victor Greener - Skip Miller
1BC        Judy Jessick – Sally Perring
2B           Laura Da Costa - Ray April             
3B2C     Larry Miller - Carol Miller
3C           Alex Sherriffs - Susan Spears
 
199er PAIRS
1AB        Cheryl Johnson – Ann Keag
2AB1C  Judy Pierre - Laurie Harrington
3AB        Donnie Priest - Jeffrey Nevins
2C           Patricia Heckathorn - Sandra White

​FALL SECTIONAL
SATURDAY AFTERNOON  
1A           Mark Stern - Sally Anne Stern
2A           Vincent Cheng - Kim Morris
3A           Naguib Abdallah - Victor Greener
1BC         Judy Jessick - Sally Perring
2B           Rosalie Jorgensen - Irene Whelchel
3B2C       Carol Carr - Barbara Fulmer
3C           Marion Austin - Don Austin
 
499er SWISS
1              Marion Austin - Darnell Austin - Jason McAlexander - Gloria Fitzgerald
 
SWISS TEAMS
1A           Richard Meffley - Farid Assemi - James Slinger - Robert Giragosian
2/3A        Robert Durbrow - Belva Quattrin - Gary Nelson - Barbara Thacker
2/3A        Mark Stern - Victor Greener - Naguib Abdallah - David Haberstich
1C           Anthony Toto - Laura Da Costa - Mary Lou Pease - Ray April


UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP
1ABC      Irene Whelchel - Judy Zimmerer
2AB        Ray April - Laura Da Costa
3A           Al Crane - Laura Neville
3/4B2/3C JoAnn Huebner - Jonel Mueller
3/4B2/3C Kay Chrisman - Mary Lou Pease
 
CLUB APPRECIATION
1A           Howard Arquette - Avis Morse
2A1BC    Lisa D'Arcy - Susan Spears
3A2B      Sally Anne Stern - Carol Miller
3B2C       Carol Rodder – Joann E. Evans
3C           Judy Jessick - Bettylee Wapner
 
1AB                        Gwen Davey - Anthony Toto
2A                           Mark Stern - Victor Greener
 3/4A2/3B      Laura Da Costa - Jason Mcalexander
 3/4A2/3B               Don Austin - Marion Austin
 
1A           Ray April - Victor Greener
2A           Belva Quattrin - Barbara Thacker
3A           Bob Cross - Robert Durbrow
1B           Laura Da Costa - Rosalie Jorgensen
2B           Irene Whelchel - Laura Neville

I/N SECTIONAL
November 12, 2019
Our first ever one day, two session sectional is coming soon. Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 on November 12 the event is limited to players with under 750 masterpoints.  Winners receive silver points. Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm is limited to players with under 300 master points. Again, there are silver points for the winners. If you have fewer than 300 points, you can try both events. Check with Kay Chrisman for the afternoon event or Richard Meffley for the evening event if you need a partner.

​BEGINNING LESSONS
Our last Saturday morning lesson will be November 16. The series will conclude with an individual bridge game on November 23. We hope all the students enjoy the chance to play a real bridge game and show what they have learned. A new free bridge lesson series will begin in mid-January, 2020.
 
MUN’S LESSONS
There’s more to learn about defensive signals. Mun Takeda will teach Part 2 of Defensive Signals on November 13 at 10 am and November 14 at 6:30 pm. Defense can be the hardest part of the game. It’s important to know how to give defensive signals and even more important to understand partner’s signals.

​CLUB NEWS
The top masterpoint winner in Madera for October was Gary Nelson, followed by Steve Johnson, June Serio and Carol Kaufman. Steve Johnson leads for 2019, followed by Carol Kaufman, Gary Nelson, and Barbara Diebert.
The top winner at the Fresno Bridge Center for September was Laura Da Costa, followed by Ray April, Bill Glass, and Rosalie Jorgensen. Victor Greener still leads for the year, followed by Ray April, Bill Glass, Laura Da Costa, and Steve Johnson.
Sandy OwYoung-Chu led the 99ers for September, followed by Margo Cegielski, and Fred Schellack. Ann Keag leads for the year, followed by Fred Schellack, Walt Kelso, and Margot Cegielski.
            Thanksgiving is coming soon. There will be no games on Wednesday before Thanksgiving or Friday after Thanksgiving. Wednesday evening players may play in a Unit Championship game the Tuesday evening before Thanksgiving. There will also be a Unit Championship game for the 99er group.

​NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS
            Those who qualified for the NAP at a club game in June, July, or August are eligible to play in the unit finals on Sunday, November 10. Qualifiers at the unit stage may play in the District 21 finals. Flight B is on November 23. Flights A and C are January 4 and 5 for Flight A and January 5 for Flight C.

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750 APPRECIATION  
1AB        Mary Gullo - Mary Claire Ewing
2A           Patricia Creede - Marva White
3A2B1C  Rita Gladding - Jonel Mueller
3B           Kathryn Miller - Barbara Wiedel
2C           Judy Pardun - Jeremy Newel
 
99er CLUB APPRECIATION
1              Ed Keller - Margot Cegielsk
2              Lynda Moller - Sandra White
 
 
MEMBERSHIP
1A           Rose Boot - William Glass
2A1B      Laura Da Costa - Rhonda Hampton
3A2B      Robert Durbrow - M. Steve Johnson
3B           Jim Mckoane - Barbara Thacker
 
 
MEMBERSHIP
 1A                          William Glass - Rose Boot
2A1B                      Laura Da Costa - Carol Rodder
 3/4A2/3B        Judy Zimmerer - Rosalie Jorgensen
 3/4A2/3B               John Oakshott - Peggy Oakshott
 
 MEMBERSHIP 299ER
1              Steve Johnson - Ruby Buttereck
2              Marlene Fiore - Nicki Gram
 
OAKHURST WINNERS
Paul Mertens and Karen McCartin (2)
Jimmy Moore and Bill Carroll
Ken Doig and Nancy Hays
Ken Sommers and Dana Brown (2)
Diane McDonough and Jim Luther
Paul Mertens and Clem Bingham
 
INDIVIDUAL
1              William Glass
2              Steve Johnson
3              Avis Morse
4              Mary Lou Pease
5              Rhonda Hampton
 
SPECIAL
Judy Zimmerer - Cynthia Tingey
Mary Lou Pease - Anthony Toto
Ray April - Howard Arquette
Lisa D'Arcy - Villa Vejvoda
Steve Johnson – Carol Kaufman
Gary Nelson – June Serio (2)
George Dalition - Richard Meffley
Robert Endara - Carolyn Lofton
Belva Quattrin - Barbara Thacker
Rosalie Jorgensen - Al Crane
Howard Arquette - Mary Lou Pease [B]
Rosalie Jorgensen - Al Crane [B]
Robert Cherry - Tay Cherry [C]
Paul Boyd - Barbara Wiedel [C]
Rosalie Jorgensen - Carol Rodder[C]
Rosalie Jorgensen - Cynthia Tingey [C]
Don Austin - Marion Austin [C]
James Sweet - Jason Mcalexander [C]
 
750 SPECIAL
Madeline Lynes - Marilyn J. Kendall
Nalini Jeyapalan - Jei Jeyapalan (2)
Sydney Bluestone - Dora Gostanian
Marsha Infausto - Joan De Yager [B]
 
99 SPECIAL
Margot Cegielski - Alvin Fred Schellack
Clint Hudson - June Serio
Alvin Fred Schellack - Walt Kelso
Sandy Petrie - Pat Heckathorn
Sandra White - Barbara Gaudin
Marlene Fiore - Nicki Gram [B]
Sandy Petrie - Pat Heckathorn [C]
 
99
Nicki Gram - Marlene Fiore
Tom Callahan - Julia Kendall
Sandy Petrie - Pat Heckathorn
Walt Kelso - Clint Hudson
Nicki Gram - Marlene Fiore
Alvin Fred Schellack - Walt Kelso