| ACES, PLACES, and FACES PUBLICATION OF THE FRESNO UNIT OF THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE |
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| EDITOR:
RICHARD MEFFLEY bridgefresno@hotmail.com (please e-mail to get on e-mail list) |
| ACES, PLACES, and FACES PUBLICATION OF THE FRESNO UNIT OF THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE |
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| EDITOR:
RICHARD MEFFLEY bridgefresno@hotmail.com (please e-mail to get on e-mail list) |
| PEGGY OCHS MEMORIAL GAME MAY 4 It's time for a pot luck Unit Championship Sunday May 4. The pot luck lunch starts about noon, game time is 1 pm. The game is named in honor of Peggy Ochs, who directed all the afternoon games at one time or another, including the Unit Game on Sundays. Those who remember her know how much fun it was to play in her games. We remember all our players who passed away in the last year. BUILDING FUND The Building fund is increasing every month because several years ago we agreed to put $1 of every player's card fee into the fund. However, that is not enough to buy a building unless we get additional funding or loans. Collier Tingey International is searching the entire Fresno area for a suitable location. We would like to know if our members are willing to donate or loan to the building fund. Please read the enclosed letter, and reply if you are willing to contribute to the building fund. UNIT NEWS We are now selling bridge items at the clubhouse - convention card holders and attractive bridge name tags. Any profits from the sales will go to improve the bridge club or to the Building Fund. Check out the name tag examples at the clubhouse, and put in your order. |
UNIT UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR with tournament links California and nearby tournaments Bay Area TournamentsVISALIA SECTIONAL Don't forget the Visalia sectional, May 16 - 18. It's only a short drive south on 99 from Fresno at the very pleasant Lakes clubhouse. The Visalia unit members always provide great hospitality durring the tournament. You can always get home early on Sunday from the Swiss teams because they serve a lunch during the team game. The lunch is well known for its delicious salads. We won't be playing bridge at the Fresno clubhouse on Saturday or Sunday, so get partners and teammates and visit Visalia. |
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FACES Judy Rosenthal has moved to San Miguel De Allende, Mexico, where she plays bridge about four times a week. We hear she just made Life Master. Congratulations! Judy Zimmerer was second in knockout teams bracket 3 and 9 at the Chandler Arizona Senior Regional. John Simpson was second in the 199er Swiss at the San Mateo Sectional. At the Bakersfield sectional, Skip Miller and Byron Steinert were second in the open pairs. Jay Roll and Richard Meffley won the compact knockout teams. John and Della Schnell, with Richard Meffley and Warren Cederborg, won the Swiss teams. Mon Takeda, Pat Delamontanya, Andrea Sigmund, and Allyson Farrell won flight D of the Swiss teams. Gerard Laquerriere was third in the stratified pairs with Warren Cederborg, second in the compact KOs with Alice Pickens, plus Warren and Suzie Cederborg, and third in the Swiss teams with Jay Roll. Well done, all! The Bakersfield sectional had its usual fine hospitality. Members brought lots of refreshments every day. The Sunday Swiss team went quickly as they had a nice dinner between sessions. They didn't have their usual sandwiches - this time it was a lasagna dinner with many salads, garlic bread, and of course ice cream for dessert. Welcome to new member Douglas Griswold of Oakhurst. Get well wishes go to Angelina Heisdorf, who has been hospitalized. It's good to see Jackie Noblat and Bruce Smith playing again after missing bridge for quite a while. Our sympathy goes to Betty Jean Rose, on the loss her husband, Wes. Wes played in the 299er games on Tuesday and Thursday and was such a joy. Sympathy also goes to the family of Donna Freeman. Donna also played on Thursday afternoon - a fun and nice lady at our games. |
CLUB NEWS The week of May 5 through May 9 is Sectional Tournament at Clubs week - play nearly every day and win silver points. The Tuesday morning game, the Thursday afternoon game, and the Saturday afternoon game will not be STAC games. Due to a conflict with the international fund game, no STAC game is allowed Thursday afternoon. There will be no games on the weekend of the Visalia Sectional. The Friday afternoon game will be held May 16, but there will be evening game or games on Saturday or Sunday so that we can enjoy the tournament and the hospitality of our neighbor to the south. We're planning a surprise for those who play at the club after the sectional - we hope to have the carpet cleaned while the clubhouse is empty. Friday night is aiming for one individual game permonth, usually the fourth Friday. This month it will be on May 23. You don't need a partner to play, just let Richard know you're coming so he can save a place for you. Watch out for the Worldwide pair game Friday evening June 6. Players throughout the world play the same hands. Match points are scored across the entire field, and at the local club. Top Madera player for April was Denny Green, followed by Dan Cartago and Betty Eden. Denny Green leads for 2008, followed by Dan Cartago, Larry Slates, Richard Meffley, Betty Eden, and Gay Slates. Top Fresno players for March were Bert Rettner, followed by Wanda Cardella. Steve Sharp leads for 2008. Edward and Theresa Grootendorst were the top 99ers for March, followed by Dolores Beebe. Linda Coppersmith still leads for 2008. Top players for April in Oakhurst are Don McCartin, Ken Doig, Burke Zane, Al Crane, Gardner Murray, and Mike Molinari. |
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March 15, 2008 - April 15, 2008 Fresno Winter Sectional Recaps Fresno Winter Sectional Overall Winners UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB William Wood - Jill Wood 2A Margaret Mahaffey - Monique Irion 3A2B Kim Morris - Ray April 3B Kay Chrisman - Verlee O'Neill 1C Michael Molinari - Paul Boyd 2C Jim Stefanich - Dora Gostanian UNIT GAME James Sweet - Jean Kesler Richard Betcher - Vivian Betcher[B] John Schnell - Della Schnell James Sweet - Jean Kesler[B] Doris Frazer - Mary Jo Davila[C] PRO AM SWISS TEAMS 1A Richard Meffley - David Shuster - Michael Molinari - Laura Da Costa 2A Anita Penny - Jill Wood - Beverly Daniels - Gwen Davey 1B Jay Roll - Ray April - Paul Boyd - Karen Laws CHARITY CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Jim McKoane - Kazue Iwatsubo 2AB1C Ray April - Howard Arquette 3A Anita Penny - Monique Irion 3B2C Della Schnell - Verlee O'Neill 299er MEMBERSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Christina Renna - John Renna 2A1BC Edward Grootendorst - Therese Grootendorst 3/4A2/3BC Angelina Heisdorf - Gwen Davey 3/4A2/3BC Mike Rouch - Kirk Stewart MEMBERSHIP 1ABC D Zody - Sandra Zovod 2A Jay Roll - Bert Rettner 3A2B Gerard Laquerriere - Mun Takeda 3B Skip Miller - Byron Steinert 2C Victor Greener - Anthony Toto OAKHURST CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Bobbie Schlagel - Thelma McDonald 2A Claire Molnar - Karen McCartin 3A Corey Cole - Betty Ann Dunn 1B Verna Arnest - Mary Lee Myers 2B Alfred Ellis - Jean Stafford 3B Ken Doig - Gardner Murray 1AB Betty Ann Dunn - Joni Roberts 2A Donald McCartin - Michael Molinari 3A2B Keith Sutherland - Nancy Sutherland 3B Jean Gebert - Sam Gebert CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Wanda Cardella - Michael Molinari 2A1BC Paul Messner - Dolores Parada 3A Margaret Mahaffey - Carolyn Lofton 2BC Martha Waller - Donny Graham 3BC Mary Jo Davila - Dora Gostanian 750 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Jean Moats - Annie Chiljian 2A1B George Efthemon - Barry Druffel 3A Richard Betcher - Vivian Betcher 2B Sue Gearhart - Dolores Beebe 3B1C Carol Willoughby - Judy Geary 2C Mary Gullo - Barbara Kelley 3C Paul Wilday - Patricia Alviso 49ERS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Edward Grootendorst - Therese Grootendorst 2 Catherine Macleod - Nancy Bullard |
OAKHURST WINNERS Burke Zane - Al Crane (2) Joni Roberts - Betty Ann Dunn Karin McCartin - Paul Mertens Ken Doig - Gardner Murray(3) Don McCartin - Mike Molinari (2) Don McCartin - John Pickering Burke Zane - Mary-Gene Kreighoff Al Ellis - Ray Gallardo Jim Honeywell - Everett Bondeson (2) Mike Molinari - Paul Mertens Corey Cole - Betty Ann Dunn SPECIAL Margaret Mahaffey - Carolyn Lofton Jane McCoy - Howard Reed Laura Da Costa - Jill Wood Skip Miller - Byron Steinert Wanda Cardella - Steve Sharp Margaret Mahaffey - Verlee O'Neill Marion Krohn - Kent Billeter Jean Kesler - Paul Messner Anita Penny - Monique Irion Alan Hakes - Jim McKoane Jay Roll - Bert Rettner Byron Steinert - Skip Miller Alan Hakes - Doris Frazer Lorraine Elia - Julie Boucher[B] Mary Jo Davila - Dora Gostanian[B] Laura Da Costa - Suzanne Graham[B] Victor Greener - D Zody[B] Jim McKoane - Steve Sharp[B] Martha Waller - Donny Graham[B] Barbara Thacker - D Zody[B] Mun Takeda - Michael Molinari[B] Paul Messner - Beverly Daniels[C] Jack Leonard - Maxine Leonard[C] Mary Lloyd - Frank Goeddel[C] Sarah J Gilmore - Lee Schubert[C] Mary Lloyd - Frank Goeddel[C] BAROMETER Verlee O'Neill - Kay Chrisman Manny Dichner - Jay Roll 750 SPECIAL Howard Reed - Jim Stefanich Sydney Bluestone - William McCormick Donny Graham - Keith Lindersmith Carol Miller - Judy Shuster John Oakshott - Peggy Oakshott[B](2) Sue Gearhart - Dolores Beebe[B] George Efthemon - Ron Vieira[B] Estee Strombotne - Judy Zimmerer[C] Lois High - Joan James[C] Marlene McCready - Elaine J. Smith[C](2) 299er SPECIAL Mike Rouch - Kirk Stewart Mary Ann Clark - Beverly Little(2) John Barrere - Betty Jacks Dolores Beebe - Roberta Beam Paul Wilday - Beth Hill Estee Strombotne - Judy Nibler[C] 49ERS SPECIAL Mike Rouch - Kirk Stewart Edward Grootendorst - Therese Grootendorst |
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