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ACES, PLACES, and FACES PUBLICATION OF THE FRESNO UNIT OF THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE |
| EDITOR:
RICHARD MEFFLEY bridgefresno@hotmail.com (please e-mail to get on e-mail list) |
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ACES, PLACES, and FACES PUBLICATION OF THE FRESNO UNIT OF THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE |
| EDITOR:
RICHARD MEFFLEY bridgefresno@hotmail.com (please e-mail to get on e-mail list) |
| PLAY IN THE WINTER SECTIONAL FEBRUARY 8 -11 Our annual winter sectional will be held at the Fresno Bridge Club Thursday through Sunday, February 8 through 11. We'll have pair games at 1 pm and 7 pm on Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. and 2:30 pm on Saturday, with two session Swiss teams on Sunday at 10 am. We will also have a morning game at 9 o'clock Friday. Nearly every session will have separate section for 299ers. Hospitality chairman Dora Gostanian is busy asking members to bring refreshments for the hospitality table during the tournament. If she hasn't asked you yet, it's still OK to bring a plate of tasty treats to the tournament. Please ask one of your favorite partners to play with you during the tournament. If your favorite partner is unavailable, partnership chairman Mun Takeda can help.....call her at 559-284-3750 or E-mail j.takeda@comcast.com. Lots of silver points are waiting for those who compete at the sectional. And don't forget the free lunch on Sunday! ANOTHER NEW LIFE MASTER! MUN TAKEDA MAKES LM AT THE MONTEREY REGIONAL Congratulations to Mun Takeda, who finished in the overalls in three Knockout team events at the Monterey regional, winning enough points to make LM. Her teammates Allyson Farrell, Sandy OwYoung, Steve Sharp, and Laura DaCosta helped her to go over. Congratulations, Mun!! |
UNIT UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR with tournament links California and nearby tournaments Bay Area TournamentsWINTER SECTIONAL UNIT NEWS Total unit cash at the end of 2006 was $164,747 of which $154,601 is in the building fund. Income for the year increased mainly due to increased interest income. Officers for 2007 are President Richard Meffley Vice President Dave Shuster Treasurer Paul Boyd Secretary Kay Chrisman Other appointments: Hospitality Dora Gostanian Electronic Communication John Oakshott Education Byron Steinert Novice Recruitment Paul Boyd Publicity Anita Penny Recorder David Shuster Membership Margaret Mahaffey Judiciary Kay Chrisman NAP/GNT Richard Meffley Business Manager, Supplies Mary Lou Da Costa Clubhouse Maintenance Bruce Smith Historian Verlee O'Neill Parliamentarian Bert Rettner Sunshine Kim Morris APF Richard Meffley Computer Graphics Charlene Sweet |
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FACES Local players have brought back quite a few gold points from recent regionals. At the Reno regional, Farid Assemi and Ed Wojewoda were third in the knockout teams twice. Richard Meffley was third in the knockout teams and fourth in the Swiss teams. Bill Glass was third in the senior pairs. Unlike the last several Reno tournaments, there was hardly any precipitation. Driving to and from the tournament was not marred by snowfalls or avalanches this time. At the Monterey regional, Allyson Farrell, Sandy OwYoung, Mun Takeda, and Stephen Sharp were second in bracket 3 compact knockout teams and third in bracket 5 KO teams. Mun Takeda, Laura Da Costa, Stephen Sharp, and Allyson Farrell were third in bracket 4 KO teams. Farid Assemi and Ed Wojewoda were sixth in the evening Swiss teams and eight in the Swiss teams. Judy Rosenthal and Paul Messner were fourth in bracket 4 KO teams and Th in flight C evening Swiss teams. John and Tina Renna were second twice in the 299er pairs and third on flight B in the charity 299er pairs. With Howard Reed and Pat Simpson, they were third in bracket six KO teams and fourth in flight C of the evening Swiss teams. Bert Rettner was second in the BCD Swiss teams. Dave Shuster and Bert Rettner were sixth in the evening Swiss teams. Laura Da Costa was second in flight C of the charity pairs. David Zealear, Diane Zealear, Olivia Stockton, and Annie Chiljian were second in bracket 4 KO teams. Della and John Schnell, with Jim Slinger and Susan Bertken won the evening Swiss teams and were sixth in the open pairs. Carol Miller and Linda Coppersmith were fifth in the 299er Pairs. Keith Lindersmith, Donny Graham, and Ruth Christensen, were fourth in Flight B in the evening Swiss teams. Jay Roll and Larry Cavanaugh were fourth in the senior Swiss teams. Mike Molinari, Burke Zane, Claire Molnar, and Karen McCartin were second in bracket 2 of the KO teams. Mike Molinari and Burke Zane were third in flight C of the open pairs. Congratulations to our many successful players. Welcome to new member Paul Wilday, and welcome back to Bob Perryman and Judy Rosenthal. Our condolences to the family of Al Hendrickson, who passed away in January. |
CLUB NEWS One of the big events of any year was the surprise 90th birthday party for Jane McCoy held on Saturday January 27th. It's been years since the clubhouse was so full of bridge players. Jane received the unit's distinguished service award twenty years ago, and has continued helping the unit and new players ever since. The surprise was nearly ruined, so organizers Mun Takeda and Verlee O'Neill threw a birthday party at the club the Friday before to divert attention from the big party. All Jane's friends contributed to give her a gift of bridge at the club every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for a year. Saturday director John Schnell donated bridge on Saturday, too. Mun and Verlee and several others provided a great lunch and nice door prizes for almost everyone. It was a great afternoon. See pictures here. Top December winners in Madera ere Everett Bondeson, followed by Gay and Larry Slates and Jim Honeywell. Denny Green was the top player of 2006, followed by Everett Bondeson, Morgan Johnson, Bob Mortimer, and Larry and Gay Slates. Top Oakhurst players for 2006 are Wally Cucura, Don McCartin, Paul Mertens, Claire Molnar, Karen McCartin, Burke Zane, Mary-Gene Kreighoff, Everett Bondeson, Jim Honeywell, and Al Crane. January leaders are Bobbie Schlagel, Mary-Gene Krieghoff, Claire Molnar, Don McCartin, and Corey Cole. Maggie and Mary Lou are celebrating Valentine's Day, February 14, with drawings for prizes. Come and win! We will have another Swiss team game on Sunday, February 25, with red points to the winners and qualification to the district Grand National Teams in San Diego for those players who finish average or above. We haven't started the series game on Sunday yet - since all the games held in January and February have been championship games of one kind or another. Barbara Thacker was the top master point winner at the Fresno Bridge Club in December. Wanda Cardella was the top master point winner for 2006 with 134.31 master points. Steve Sharp, Jay Roll, Anita Penny and Monique Irion had over 100 master points. The 99er leader for December was Al Crane, followed by John and Peggy Oakshott. The top 2006 99er master point winner was Roberta Beam. Almost every club game in Fresno and Madera publishes the results on the internet. Just click for the calendar and click for the game you want. |
| WINNERS CIRCLE December 15, 2006 - January 15, 2007 UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1A John Schnell - Della Schnell 2A David Shuster - Richard Meffley 3A1B Bill Wood - Jill Wood 2B Kay Chrisman - Verlee O'Neill 3B James Sweet - Jean Kesler MEMBERSHIP GAME 1A Gerard Laquerriere - Curtis Reeves 2A1B Skip Miller - Byron Steinert 3A2B Robert Endara - Carolyn Lofton 3B D Zody - Sandra Zovod 1C Paul Messner - Rick Betcher 2C Al Crane - Sandy Richardson CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP HOLIDAY PARTY 1A Curtis Reeves - Gerard Laquerriere 2A Della Schnell - John Schnell 3A1B Barbara Thacker - Doris Frazer 2B1C Lois Layne - Olivia Stockton 3B Mary Lloyd - Dorothy Soles 2C Martha Waller - Donny Graham 3C Howard Reed - Pat Simpson CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Barbara Thacker - Doris Frazer 2A Olivia Stockton - John Schnell 3A Mary Lou Da Costa - Penny Weatherwax 2B Mary Jo Davila - Delia Green 1A Margaret Mahaffey - Verlee O'Neill 2A1B Virginia Johnson - Ray April 3A Jean Kesler - Laura NeVille 2B Mary Lloyd - Vivian Betcher 3A1B Delia Green - Wilma Long 2B Dolores Parada - Joanne Parada 3B Martha Franks - Al Crane 1AB Alan Hakes - Doris Frazer 2AB1C Paul Boyd - Suzanne Graham 3AB2C Donny Graham - Ruth Christensen MLK CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Avis Morse - Gerry Tipton 2A Della Schnell - John Schnell 3A Bert Rettner - Robert Durbrow 2B1C Martha Waller - Donny Graham 3B2C Cynthia Dixon - Ted Macaulay |
OAKHURST WINNERS Don McCartin- Cory Cole Bobbie Schlagel- Mary-Gene Krieghoff Claire Molnar- Karen McCartin Don McCartin- Mike Molinari Wally Cucura- Paul Mertens Corey Cole- Richard Aronson Bobbie Schlagel- Thelma McDonald Karen Henning- Bette Mertens Burke Zane- Mary-Gene Krieghoff Jim Honeywell- Everett Bondeson Morgan Johnson- Bob Mortimer (2 ) HAPPY NEW YEAR GAME Bruce Smith - Margie Kenyon Della Schnell - John Schnell Rosalie Jorgensen - Judy Jessick[B] BAROMETER PAIRS Bill Glass - Rose Boot Richard Graham - Suzanne Graham[B] CHRISTMAS BAROMETER D Zody - Barbara Thacker Laura Da Costa - Steve Sharp SPECIAL Laura NeVille - Ginger Zumwalt Delia Green - Wilma Long Margaret Mahaffey - Wanda Cardella Gerard Laquerriere - Mun Takeda Corey Cole - Rose Boot Barbara Thacker - Doris Frazer David Zealear - Diane Zealear Barbara Thacker - Doris Frazer Jean Kesler - Ruth Christensen Dolores Parada - Joanne Parada[B] Dolores Parada - Donny Graham[B] Paul Boyd - Laura Da Costa[C] McKoane - Barbara Taniguchi[B] laura Da Costa - Deni Glenn Boeve[C] Ray April - Sheila Smith[C] 750 SPECIAL Steve Sharp - Vivian Betcher Juanita Mason - Roberta Beam Judy Nicholson - Suzanne Graham Patricia Creede - Lorraine Elia Pat Simpson - Howard Reed[B] Cor Yssels - Deni Glenn Boeve[B] Sue Gearhart - Dolores Beebe[B] |
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