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February 7, 2006

Busy January!  Our Winter Sectional drew 280 people playing 241 tables.  We had 2 GNT qualifiers, two club tournaments, a Pro-Am game, STAC games, started EasyBridge 1 classes and initiated a new limited game on Thursday afternoons.  Our fantastic Entertainment Committee provided delicious meals throughout ... again, thanks for the great job and for going well beyond the call of duty.  Anyone wishing to help the Entertainment Committee at future events (we really need you), please contact Sarah Ash. 

Thanks to Candy Griffey and Spike Lay for managing the many events in January and a special thanks to Betty and Max Bayard for getting our new Easybridge 1 classes going.  And, of course, thanks to you for participating.

Shirley Townley is our club's new Sunshine person.  If Sunshine is needed or congratulations are in order, please contact her.  And thanks to Vivian Heading for her years of service in this capacity.

Mail Bag: In response to Web M Aster's inquiry: Sorry, we do not have a Moonshine person!  Thank you for your interest.

Our annual calendar of events can be printed on your home computer.  There are three months per page with page 1 being January through March, and page 4 is October through December (Optional homework assignment: What months are on page 3?) You may print one page or you may print them all.  You may also view an expanded version of our special events calendar on our web site.

Please invite your friends and neighbors to Easybridge 1 classes (Monday at 9:15 AM) and Easybridge 1 workshops (Friday at 9:15 AM).  It is a great way to learn bridge and meet new people.

NEW GAME for 0 - 499 or NLM. If you have 0 - 499 master points or you are a NLM with any number of points, Thursday's new 1:30 game is for you.  We need your help and support.  Please join us!  Thanks!

We invite you to explore the Bulletin Board on our web site. The Goren Bridge Forum remains our most popular forum but we hope for more activity in the other forums.  We have a Guide to the Bulletin Board for new users if you are interested.

Happy Valentine's Day!  Who was St. Valentine?  After extensive research, our webmaster has uncovered an intriguing tradition dating back to ancient Rome, circa 289 BC.  On February 14th, Romans gave their webmaster a piece of chocolate and this was said to bestow good luck on them for a week.  

Our Library is accepting donations (sorry, only bridge books and bridge magazines) so we hope you'll consider donating those books you've finished.  Please remember to return books you've borrowed after a month so others will have a chance to read them. Thank You!

In February and March, we have the following special events, hope to see you there.

JANUARY STARS — First; second; third; ... ; best game.

Monday Afternoon — David Wager, Terry Wager;  Ted Parker, Spence Raulerson;  Jim Poteet, Ann Poteet;  Arthur Swenson, Diana Swenson;  Vijey K. Jain;  Norma Bartholomew, Nancy Pirtle;  Larry Hudgens, Mike Devine;  Connie Treloar, Freddy McCafferty;  Mabel Embrey;  Gisele Vicars, Jack Vicars;  Nancy Van Patten;
Best Game: Joyce Cutts and Doris Benedict 69.36%

Tuesday Morning — Art Wolin, Nancy Pirtle, Nancy Van Patten;  Judith Andrews, Mary Wirtz;  Jim Poteet, Ann Poteet;  James D Dunlop, Judy Morin;  Joanne Oliver;  Clyde Benoy, Edward G. Martin, Francis Comstock, Linda Derwick;  Doris Williams;  Chester Masztak, Betty L King;
Best Game: Clyde Benoy and Edward G. Martin 67.22%

Wednesday morning — Betty L king;  W. Ronald Johnson;  Edward G. Martin;  Judy Simpson, Clifton Brack;  Clyde Benoy;  Tex Rouse;  Darryl Sauer;  Janet Phillips, Judith Andrews;  Mort Elliott;  Pat Palmer, Joe Palmer;  Doris Williams, Alice Gallant, Kathy Johnson;  Otis Foster;  E. Irene Neese, Betty Zander;  Margaret Mac Murray, Alice Ruhling, Judy Morin, Christa Matthews, Barbara Houpt;
Best Game: Betty L King and Doris Williams 71.37%

Thursday morning — Darryl Sauer;  Betty L King, Andrew Patterson, Sheila Riosenthal;  Chester Masztak, Francis Comstock, Jacqui Cowperthwaite;  Doris Williams, Judith Andres, Fran Fannell, Nancy Mantia; 
Best Game:  Darryl Sauer and Chester Masztak 61.25.%

Friday afternoon — Matie Ellery;  Misuzu mcManus;  Jim Poteet, Ann Poteet;  Don Metler, Evelyn Zeller;  Margery Cull, Tina Ross;  Sidney Sandifer, Robert Renuart;  Shelby Chapdelaine;  Arlene Dawson, Vijey K. Jain;  Karen Hanno, Nancy Van Patten;  John Layton;  Joan Wainberg, Bill Axford, Beverly Axford;
Best Game: Matie Ellery and Misuzu McManus 67.70%

Open games — Joseph Reeves;  Shirley Townley;  Bruce Ohmann;  Marilyn Garcia;  Linda Miller;  Spike Lay;  Roland Brabant;  Happy Dodd;  Shannon Schnieder;  Alice Blinn;  Ralph Lymburner;  Harriet Eaton, John Morris;  Robert Dennard;  Peg Lupo;  Misuzu McManus;  Norma Harrison;  Bob Durand;  Candy Griffey;
Best Game: John Morris and Harriet Eaton 67.82%

Congratulations to all!

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