Volume LXXI No. 5 PEGGY OCHS MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP May 5, 2019 Every year on the first Sunday of May we remember our friends at the bridge club who passed away during the last year. One is our long time membership chairman and club director Maggie Mahaffey. She knew everyone at the club and always had nice words to say about those we honored on this day. Many of us remember Peggy Ochs, who treated the bridge club as her home and all the bridge players as her guests as she directed nearly every afternoon game and some evening games. We’ll have a pot luck lunch at noon and a Unit Championship game at 1 pm. THE LONGEST DAY Friday June 21 For the past few years we’ve had a full day of bridge to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association on the longest day of the year. All over the country bridge clubs raised money for the Alzheimer’s Association. Last year we played from 6 am to past 10 pm and raised over $3,000. This year, plan to play bridge on Friday, June 21 as many times as you can. CLUB NEWS 299er Game May 8 Mary Lou Pease and Laura Da Costa plan a new section on Wednesday afternoon for players with fewer than 300 master points, starting May 8. It will be a good time to play in the afternoon for those who don’t feel ready for the 750 games or the open games. Carol Kaufman was the top masterpoint winner in Madera, followed by Steve Johnson and Gay and Larry Slates. Steve Johnson is the top masterpoint winner so far for 2019, followed by Carol Kaufman, Barbara Diebert, and Gary Nelson. The Madera Bridge Club wishes well to Larry and Gay Slates, who are moving to Tennessee. They won their last game in Madera. At the Fresno Bridge Center, Ray April was tops in March, followed by Victor Greener, Steve Johnson, and Laura Da Costa. Ray now leads for 2019, followed by Steve Johnson, Richard Meffley, and Victor Greener. The top 99er for March was Ruby Butterick, followed by Fred Schellack. Pam Pigg leads for 2019, followed by Ann Keag, Cheryl Johnson, and Ruby Butterick. Starting in June, the Friday evening game will begin at 6:30 pm The barbecue at the 75th Anniversary Party was very popular. We may have another barbecue in the future. A reminder: never make your own rulings at the table. If there is an irregularity – whether it be failing to follow suit or bidding out of turn, call the director. Let the director make the ruling. Also, if anyone’s behavior makes you uncomfortable, call the director to stop the behavior. We have a zero tolerance policy, but we cannot enforce it if we are not aware of problems. If you don’t call the director, you can fill out a recorder form. Be sure to join us Sunday, June 23 for our annual Graduation Party, where we honor new Life Masters, plus Ace of Clubs winners and MiniMcKenney winners. WINNERS UNIT 75TH ANNIVERSARY CHARITY CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Mark Stern - Sally Anne Stern 2AB Villa Vejvoda - Carol Carr 3A Anthony Toto - Byron Steinert 3B Victor Greener - Cynthia Tingey 1C Rev. Jim H. Luther - Ken Sommers 2C Kay Chrisman - Mary Lou Pease 3C Barbara Wiedel - Kathryn Miller UNIT 75TH ANNIVERSARY 299ER CHARITY 1A Don Myers - Doris Myers 2A Debbie Kemp - M. Steve Johnson 3/4A1/2B Rita Gladding - Jonel Mueller 3/4A1/2B Marilyn J. Kendall - Ruby Buttereck ST. PATRICK'S UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Gerard Laquerriere - Mun Takeda 2A Robert Durbrow - Belva Quattrin 3A1B Mary Lou Pease - Kay Chrisman 2B Avis Morse - Cynthia Tingey 3B Ray April - Laura Da Costa 1C Barbara Wiedel - Kathryn Miller 2/3C Jason Mcalexander - Debbie Kemp 2/3C Don Austin - Marion Austin UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Mark Stern - Dave Haberstich 2AB 1Ray April - Laura Da Costa 3A2B William Glass - Jason Mcalexander UNIT 99ER CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Barbara Gaudin - Sandra White 2 Sandy Petrie - Pat Heckathorn MEMBERSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Lowell Gist - Victor Greener 2A Laura Da Costa - Ray April 3A1BC Don Austin - Marion Austin 2BC John McGregor - Patrick Carroll 3B William Glass - George Dalition MEMBERSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Laura Neville - Ruth Christensen 2A Laura Da Costa - Ray April 3A2B1C Pat Heckathorn - Brenda Ward 3B2C Fred Schellack - Margot Cegielski | MUN’S LESSONS Mun Takeda will again give lessons on Tuesday, May 7, at 9 am and Thursday, May 9, at 6 pm. This month she will explain Garbage Stayman, also known as Drop Dead Stayman. This variation of Stayman allows you to stop in a suit at the two level when your partner opens one No Trump, even when you have a very bad hand. You must let your partner know you’re playing it, or it could be a disaster. BEGINNING LESSONS Free beginning lessons resume on Saturday May 4 at 9 am. The lesson series will go through the end of July. Mary Lou Pease and Laura Da Costa will teach Easybridge 1 and Easybridge 2. Easybridge 1 is for those with little or no experience at bridge. Easybridge 2 is a continuation for those who took Easybridge 1 and those with more experience. Tell your friends that this is a great opportunity to learn to play bridge. If they can’t make the first week, Laura and Mary Lou will catch them up when they come. Call Mary Lou 288-2340 or Laura 999-2825 for more information. PLACES AND FACES At the San Diego regional, Steve Johnson and Debbie Kemp were fourth in 299er pairs. Richard Meffley was second in the stratified pairs at the Bakersfield sectional. Congratulations to new Silver Life Master, Sheila Smith. Also congratulations to new sectional master Cheryl Johnson, club masters Joann Hollenbeck, Catherine Wilkins, and Clint Hudson, plus new junior masters Bill Carroll and Jimmy Moore of Mariposa. Welcome to new member Ed Keller.We’re glad to see Peggy Oakshott is well, celebrating her 39th Anniversary with husband John, and ready to play bridge. Treasurer’s report If you look at our Statement of Financial Position, (which in a for-profit corporation would be called the Balance Sheet) you will see something very interesting. Comparing the total assets for March 2019 to a year ago, March 2018, we are ahead of where we were. That is the first time we are showing marked improvement in our financial situation. I wish I could say it was because more members are playing, but it is due to the fund raisers; Poker night and Mun’s lessons. You will also find an anomaly on the Statement of Financial Income and Expenses (or as known in the for-profit world; the Profit and Loss Statement). Due to some confusion with deposits to the new bank, allocations between director and unit games was more difficult to sort out than it was worth. But the deposits were made and going forward, it should work easier. Play nice, keep having fun playing bridge and remember that sectionals and The Longest Day are coming up soon. CLUB CHAMPINSHIP 1A Mark Stern - Dave Haberstich 2A William Glass - Richard Meffley 3A1B Villa Vejvoda - Lisa D'Arcy 2B1C Irene Whelchel - Carol Rodder 3B2C Peter Weber - Susan Vildosola 3/4C Olivia Stockton - Annie Chiljian 3/4C Sally Anne Stern - Carol Miller OAKHURST WINNERS Pearl McGinnis and Ken Doig Judy Bingham and Ruthie Fruehauf [2] Bill Carrol and Jimmy Moore Karen McCartin and Claire Molnar Ken Doig and T. Srinivasan Corey Cole and Dana Brown Ken Doig and Nancy Hays [2] Jim Luther and Diane McDonough Diane McDonough and Nancy Hays Burke Zane and Ken Sommers Paul Mertens and Karen McCartin SPECIAL Lowell Gist - Victor Greener Gay Slates - Larry Slates Gary Nelson - Barbara Diebert Irene Whelchel - Ray April Peter Weber - Susan Vildosola Mun Takeda = Gerard Laquerriere Barbara Thacker - Mark Stern Lisa D'Arcy - Avis Morse[B] Gay Slates - Larry Slates [B] Steve Johnson - Carol Kaufman[B] Irene Whelchel - Rosalie Jorgensen [B] Rosalie Jorgensen - George Dalition [B] Sandy OwYoung-Chu - Mary Claire Ewing [B] Steve Johnson - Marilyn J. Kendall [C] Annie Chiljian - Olivia Stockton[C] 750 SPECIAL Joan De Yager - Marsha Infausto Steve Johnson - Ruby Buttereck Deb Petersen - Cynthia Tingey Rita Gladding - Lois High Steve Johnson - Ruby Buttereck [C] 99 SPECIAL Ruby Buttereck - Brenda Ward Julia Kendall - Tom Callahan [B] 99 Clint Hudson - Barbara Gaudin Ed Keller - Margot Cegielski Alvin Fred Schellack - Walt Kelso Ed Keller - Margot Cegielski Walt Kelso - Alvin Fred Schellack Sandy Petrie - Pat Heckathorn [B] Debbie Todd - Tim Woody[B] Julia Kendall - Tom Callahan [C] |
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