| Volume LXIX No.3 FRESNO WINTER SECTIONAL Jay Roll wins President’s Award Kathryn Miller wins 99er Award Jay Roll won two events and finished second twice to win the most master points and the President’s Award. Kathryn Miller won the Monday morning 499er pairs, and took two second places, a third and a fifth to win the 99er Award. Congratulations! We had one of our best sectionals in several years. Attendance for the winter sectional hasn’t been this high since 2011. We had guests from Pacific Grove, Visalia, Tulare, Bethel Island, San Francisco, San Jose, and Dublin Ohio. Thanks go to our hospitality chairman Jackie Finn, who had much help from Belva Quattrin and all who brought refreshments. Thanks also to Anthony Toto. Also thank you to tournament director Diane Barton-Payne and chairman Laura Da Costa, who never stopped working for the tournament. Don’t forget we have two more sectionals this year – the NonLM sectional August 12-13 and our Fall sectional October 20 through 22. PLACES and FACES At the San Luis Obispo sectional , Gerard Laquerriere and Paul Schommer won the Saturday afternoon pairs and were second in the morning pairs, sixth in the Friday pairs, and second in the Swiss teams with Mun Takeda and Allyson Farrell. They were also top master point winners at the tournament. Jay Roll and Richard Meffley were eight in the open pairs at the Los Angeles Regional. At the San Mateo sectional, Farid Assemi and Richard Meffley were tenth in the open pairs. Howard Arquette is a new Ruby Life Master. Burke Zane is now a Silver Life Master. Cathleen Burden and Denny Tweed made Regional master. Barbara Brock is now a Sectional master. Fred Schellack is now a Junior master. Congratulations! Welcome to new members Joan Clark, Alan Sakamoto, and Margot Cegielski. We neglected to acknowledge the memory of Sol Kaufman, who passed away in February of 2016 at the age of 102. Our condolences go to his daughter Carol. He and his wife May were regular players at the Fresno Bridge Club. We’re glad to see Dick Powell back in action at the bridge club. | 8th ANNIVERSARY PARTY Come join us for our party on Sunday, April 9, 2017 to celebrate the eighth anniversary of our moving into the Fresno Bridge Center from our former club on Clinton Avenue. Our first game here was April 19, 2009. We’ll have more information about the party later. The party will be a charity game, so be sure to bring an extra dollar to donate, more if you wish. Mary Lou Pease will be doing the March for Babies again. ACCOUNTANT NEEDED A big thank you goes to John Renna, who has filed our tax returns ever since we incorporated and started filing tax returns. John recently retired and will no longer prepare our tax returns. We are looking for a volunteer to prepare the 2016 tax returns, due May 15 (or later if we file an extension). CLUB NEWS Oakhurst winners for February are Clair Molnar, Ken Doig, Karen McCartin, Al Ellis, and Burke Zane. February winners in Madera are led by Gary Nelson and Richard Meffley, followed by Larry and Gay Slates. These four lead for 2017, followed by Carol Kaufman and Barbara Diebert. We will celebrate the Ides of March (March 15) in Madera by not having a game. The 99er game at noon on Saturday is starting to pick up. If you have less than 100 master points, call Kay at 449-0966 about the game. Lessons at 9 am Saturday are still free. You can join any time if you need a refresher. The top winners at the Fresno Bridge Center for January were Ray April, followed by Steve Sharp, Victor Greener, and Maggie Mahaffey. Top 99ers were Beverly Little, followed by Barbara Brock, Debbie Kemp, and Mary Jane Nevins. The February winners are posted on the unit website. Mark Stern leads for February, with Ann Keag leading the 99ers. Ray April leads for 2017; Beverly Little leads for the 2017 99ers. ZERO TOLERANCE Zero tolerance is always in effect. Please call the director if anyone is rude. Remember what director Scott Campbell always says: “Smiles on, cell phones off.” |
| WINNERS Fresno Sectional FRIDAY AFTERNOON 1AB Bill Glass – Deni Glenn Boeve 2 Irene Whelchel – Monique Irion 3 Victor Greener – Skip miller 2B Jay Shapiro – George Dalition 3B Judy Dodd – Jim McKoane 1C Carol Carr – Pam Woods 2C Cynthia Tingey – Rhonda Hampton 3C Judy Shuster – Carol Miller FRIDAY AFTERNOON 499er 1A Barbara Wiedel – Jonel Mueller 2A1BC Vera Bryan – Julia Luo 3A2B Kathryn Miller – Diane Simpson 3B2C Marge Field – Nancy Jones FRIDAY MORNING 1A Jay Shapiro – Maggie Mahaffey 2A Lowell Gist – Ray April 3A Gerard Laquerriere – Mun Takeda 1B Judy Dodd – Jim McKoane 2B1C Al Crane – Stephen Blumberg 3B2C Peter Weber - Susan Vildosola FRIDAY MORNING 499er 1ABC Michiko Taylor – Joan Dinwiddie 2AB Kathryn Miller – Diane Simpson 3AB Judy Geary - Karin Blanchard 2C Deb Petersen - Marva White 3C Mary Jane Nevins - Roger Moon FAST PAIRS 1A Jay Roll – Richard Meffley 2A1BC Jay Shapiro - Judy Dodd 3A2BC Laura Da Costa - Gloria Fitzgerald SATURDAY MORNING PAIRS 1AB Howard Arquette – Ray April 2A Jay Roll – Richard Meffley 3A Lowell Gist - Gerard Laquerriere 2B Patricia Delamontanya - Andrea Sigmund 3B Anthony Toto - Byron Steinert 1C Barbara Boyle – Donna Neff 2C Renee Laquerriere - Judy Nibler 3C Joel Reimnitz - Charlene Reimnitz SATURDAY MORNING 199er PAIRS 1AB James Bushman – Debbie Kemp 2AB1C Myles Johnson – Susan Snyder 3A Tay & Robert Cherry 2C Jonel Mueller - Rita Gladding 3C Cheryl Johnson - Laurie Harrington SATURDAY AFTERNOON PAIRS 1A Jay Roll – Diane Barton-Payne 2A1B Jay Shapiro – Irene Whelchel 3A2B Steve Sharp – Gerry Jones 3B Anthony Toto - Byron Steinert 1C Judy Dodd – Rhonda Hampton 2C Joel Reimnitz - Charlene Reimnitz 3/4C Cynthia Tingey - Sheila Smith 3/4C Jane Bragg - Judy Nibler SATURDAY AFTERNOON 499ers 1ABC James Bushman – Debbie Kemp 2/3A Deb Petersen - Barbara Wiedel 2/3A Larry Miller - Andrew Graves 2BC Kathryn Miller – Diane Simpson SUNDAY SWISS TEAMS 1A Naguib Abdallah – Mark Stern – Victor Greener –Byron Steinert 2A Warren & Suzie Cederborg – Jay Roll – Richard Meffley 3A1B Anthony Toto – Al Crane – Susan Spears – Villa Vejvoda 2B William Glass - Barbara Thacker - Deni Glenn Boeve - Bob Cross 1C Deb Petersen - Barbara Wiedel – Angie Heisdorf – Joann Huebner 499er SWISS TEAMS 1A William Dalton – Margaret Dalton - Joel Reimnitz - Charlene Reimnitz 1B John Hempel – Cynthia Tingey – Jerry Noga – Rhonda Hampton 499er SWISS TEAMS 1AB John Hempel – Cynthia Tingey – Jerry Noga – Rhonda Hampton MONDAY MORNING 1AB Mark Stern – Victor Greener 2A Jay Roll – Jay Shapiro 3A Gerard Laquerriere – Blake Rundquist 2B Anthony Toto – Byron Steinert 3B Barbara Thacker – Steve Sharp 1C Sally Ann Stern – Judy Jessick 2C Al Crane – Ruth Christensen MONDAY MORNING 499er 1A MaryClaire Ewing – Kathryn Miller 2AB Marion & Don Austin 3A Joel Reimnitz - Charlene Reimnitz MONDAY AFTERNOON 1A Gerard Laquerriere – Blake Rundquist 2A Bill Glass – Belva Quattrin 3A Patricia Delamontanya - Jacqui McGreal 1B Mun Takeda – Allyson Farrell 2/4B 1/3C Sally Ann Stern – Judy Jessick 2/4B 1/3C Angie Heisdorf – Judy Nibler 2/4B 1/3C Judy Shuster – Carol Miller MONDAY AFTERNOON 499ers 1A Deb Petersen - Barbara Wiedel 2A1B Rita Gladding – Jonel Mueller 3/4A Michiko Taylor – Joan Dinwiddie 3/4A Karin Blanchard – Larry Miller 2B Don & Marion Austin | UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Anthony Toto - Lowell Gist 2AB1C Patrick Carroll - John McGregor 3AB Paul Messner - Jane Bragg 2C James Bushman - Debbie Kemp UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Laura Da Costa - Ray April 2AB Barbara Thacker - Laura Neville 3AB Mark Stern - Sally Anne Stern 1C Mary Lou Pease - Kay Chrisman 2C Jason Mcalexander - Jeff Nevins 99ER UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Margaret Mahaffey - Steve Sharp 2A1B Mary Lou Pease - Jane Bragg 3A2B Deb Petersen - Jason Mcalexander CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Mark Stern - David Haberstich 2A1B John McGregor - Patrick Carroll 3A Lowell Gist - Margaret Mahaffey 2B Mary Lou Pease - Sally Anne Stern 1A Joseph Fox - Gerard Laquerriere 2A1B Victor Greener - David Haberstich 3A Ray April - Lowell Gist 2A1B Annie Chiljian - Olivia Stockton 3A2B Carol Carr - Pat Huston 3C George Dalition - Virginia Johnson 750 CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Kenneth Doig - Rev. Jim H. Luther 2A1B Kathleen Coit - William Coit 3A2B1C Mary Jane Nevins - Roger Moon 3BDeb Petersen - Barbara Wiedel 2C Don Myers - Doris Myers 3C Joan De Yager - Marsha Infausto 750 CHAMPIONSHIP 1ABC Don Myers - Doris Myers 2A Patricia Creede - Angelina Heisdorf 3A2B Mary Ann Clark - Gay Berry 3B2C Robert Cherry - Tay Cherry 3C Bill Rogers - Chris Rogers INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Paul Messner 2/3 James Sweet 2/3 Andrew Graves 4 William Glass OAKHURST WINNERS Burke Zane-T, Srinivasan Karen McCartin- Claire Molnar Cory Cole- Dana Brown Grant Sturm- Tom Upton Ken Doig- Jim Luther Ken Doig- Claire Molnar ( 3 ) Al Ellis- Joni Roberts SPECIAL Skip Miller - Barbara Thacker George Dalition - Avis Morse (B) George Dalition - Sheila Smith Julia Luo - Jay Shapiro Margaret Mahaffey - Steve Sharp Ray April - James Sweet (B) Larry Miller - Carol Miller [C] John Oakshott - Peggy Oakshott Bob Cross - Robert Durbrow Ray April - Howard Arquette [B] Carol Miller - Judy Shuster [C] Mark Stern - David Haberstich James Bushman - Debbie Kemp [B] Belva Quattrin - Robert Durbrow Rose Boot - Bob Cross [B] Laura Da Costa - Carol Miller [C] Belva Quattrin - William Glass David Haberstich - Victor Greener [B] Annie Chiljian - Olivia Stockton [C] Mark Stern - Lowell Gist Judy Jessick - Deni Glenn Boeve [B] 750 VALENTINE SPECIAL Joan De Yager - Marsha Infausto Edward Grootendorst - Therese Grootendorst 750 SPECIAL Mary Ann Clark - Beverly Little Larry Miller - Andrew Graves Don Myers - Doris Myers [C] Karin Blanchard - Lois High [C] 99er SPECIAL Walt Kelso - Brenda Ward [2] Joyce Furnas - Fred Schellack Marilyn Fabian - Steve Fabian Fred Schellack - Walt Kelso Marilyn Fabian - Steve Fabian June Oeser - Alan Sakamoto Marilyn Fabian - Steve Fabian Carol Fiorentino - John Cadwalader [C] |
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