| 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) |
FRESNO HALLOWEEN SECTIONAL Gerard Laquerriere Wins Presidents Award Joni Roberts Takes 99er Award Thanks to Dave Shuster for managing the sectional - attendance was up 12 tables from the last fall sectional. Thanks go to Mary Jo Davila, Hospitality chairman, who made sure that we had plenty of refreshments. The new BBQ Joint two doors down provided a great tri-tip and chicken dinner on Sunday. They will soon be open for takeout - try them. Congratulations to President Award winner Gerard Laquerriere, top master point winner at the sectional among Fresno Unit 522 members. Top master point winners Warren Cederborg, Jay Roll, and Jim Slinger all belong to other units. Top 99er was Joni Roberts of Coarsegold. Congratulations! |
UNIT UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR with tournament links California and nearby tournaments Bay Area TournamentsUNIT NEWS It looks like we will have a new home sometime in the next several months. We'll have more information when the details are completed. There will be some expenses in moving. We already are starting fund raising activities. Jill Wood sold Starbucks gift cards, which made a profit of $500. Our current project is collecting spare change. If you'd like to donate, just drop change into the big bottle at the clubhouse. Some people have even put in folding money, which is OK, too. The Unit Christmas party is Sunday December 7, 2008. The annual meeting and election of board members are also held that day. We will be mailing ballots with the next issue of Aces, Places, and Faces. Several people have offered to serve on the unit board. Nominations are still open if you wish to nominate yourself or another member. Just notify nominating committee members Maggie Mahaffey or Jill Wood. . |
| HOWARD REED AND PAT SIMPSON MAKE LIFE MASTER At the Los Angeles regional, Howard Reed and Pat Simpson were third in flight C of the Open Pairs, first in flight C of the side game, and with John Simpson, second in bracket 3 of the knockout teams. This was enough to earn both Howard and Pat their Life Master gold card. Congratulations! Also at the Los Angeles regional, John Simpson was first in flight C of the 299er pairs, Gerard Laquerriere, Mun Takeda, Allyson Farrell, and Robert Rouch were fourth in flight B of the afternoon Swiss teams, and first in flight B of the evening Swiss teams. Richard Meffley was fifth in the Swiss teams. Congratulations! It's been many years since the Los Angeles district has had a great place for their regionals. The Pacific Palms Resort was a fine site for a bridge tournament. The tournament committee provided outstanding hospitality, including a banquet dinner on Sunday. Unfortunately, they will not be able to continue holding their tournaments there. We hope they are successful in finding a new location for next year. PLACES AND FACES Curt Reeves and Jay Roll were third and fifth in the open pairs at the Sonora sectional. Dee Beebe won first prize at the Big Fresno Fair for her quilt. Get well wishes go to Denny Green, who just came home from rehab. We are saddened to report that Linda Sims passed away after back surgery. She played in the evening games and the 750 games and enjoyed all her bridge friends. Our condolences go to her family and friends. |
CLUB
NEWS Mike Molinari is starting 49er games at the same times as recent lessons. Tuesday night at 6:30 and Wednesday morning at 9 am will now be 49er games. If you have under 50 master points, you are welcome to play. Bring a friend and make it twice as fun. Skip Miller will give a lesson at 12:30 before the Sunday game at 1 pm, starting November 16. Come early to learn a new trick or two, and stay for the unit game. Morgan Johnson was the top master point winner in Madera for October, followed by Judy Hecht, Everett Bondeson, and Bob Mortimer. Denny Green still leads for 2008, followed by Morgan Johnson, Dan Cartago, Bob Mortimer, and Everett Bondeson. Top winners at the Fresno Bridge Club for September was Skip Miller, followed Steve Sharp. They are also the top players for 2008. The top 99er for September was John Simpson, followed by Linda Coppersmith, who now leads for 2008. Friday November 7th at about 6:15 pm will be the first Fabulous Friday Feast, followed by a club championship at 7 pm. Come join us for a fine dinner. NAP QUALIFYING Those who qualified in June, July, or August for the North American Pairs may play on Sunday November 9th in the unit finals. Those who qualify there can go to Burlingame in January to try win a qualifying spot in Houston in March. (Check to see if you qualified in Fresno or Madera.) |
| WINNERS CIRCLE
September 15, 2008 - October 15, 2008 Fresno Halloween Sectional UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Skip Miller - Byron Steinert 2A Robert Durbrow - Sandra Zovod 3A2B Victor Greener - D Zody 1A Skip Miller - Richard Meffley 2A John Schnell - Della Schnell 3A1B M Mahaffey - Monique Irion 2B1C Kay Chrisman - Verlee O'Neill 3B David Shuster - Bert Rettner 2C F McDonald - George Dalition 99ER UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB John Barrere - Betty Jacks 2A Judy Zimmerer - S Richardson 3A2B Sharon Peterson - Ronald Licata PRO-AM TEAMS 1/3A Anita Penny - Dora Gostanian - Laura Neville - Linda Coppersmith 1/3A RMeffley - Mary Jo Davila - Richard Betcher - Florence McDonald 1/3A1B Wanda Cardella - Michael Molinari - Kim Morris - Stephen Blumberg 2/3B1/2C Rose Boot - Lorraine Elia - Jill Wood - Linda Lambie 2/3B1/2C David Shuster - Vivian Betcher - William Wood - Judy Jessick UNIT GAME Jean Kesler - James Sweet Margaret Mahaffey - Jill Wood Rose Boot - Ray April[C] Mary Jo Davila - Ginger Zumwalt[C] INTERNATIONAL FUND CHAMPIONSHIP 1ABC Skip Miller - Victor Greener 2ABC Ray April - Steve Sharp 3A Mary Lloyd - Wanda Cardella 3B Laura Neville - Doris Frazer CLUB APPRECIATION 1A Della Schnell - John Schnell 2A Paul Wilday - Richard Meffley 3A1B William Glass - Bert Rettner 2B Kay Chrisman - Verlee O'Neill 3B1C Pat Simpson - Ginger Zumwalt 2C Mary Ann Clark - Angelina Heisdorf 1A Belva Quattrin - Robert Durbrow 2A1B M. Seibert - Muriel Trantham 3/4A2B Martha Waller - Donny Graham 3/4A Bob Loudermilk - Alice Pickens 3B Vivian Betcher - Steve Sharp 1C Carol Miller - Linda Coppersmith 2C Paul Messner - Dolores Parada 3C Ted Macaulay - Lois Layne 1AB D Zody - Sandra Zovod 2A Robert Durbrow - Kay Chrisman 3/4A Victor Greener - Byron Steinert 3/4A2B1C Ronald Licata - Sharon Peterson 3B2C Paul Wilday - Harold DeRoos 3C Mike Rouch - Kirk Stewart OAKHURST WINNERS Don McCartin - Ray April (2) Don McCartin - Mike Molinari Don McCartin - Muriel Trantham Corey Cole - Richard Aronson Corey Cole - Joe Fox Byron and Eileen Davis Ken Doig - Gardner Murray Burke Zane - Al Crane Paul Mertens - Wally Cucura Glen Ford - Ira Estin Karen Henning - Bette Mertens Jean Stafford - Al Crane Karen McCartin - Claire Molnar Burke Zane - Genie Krieghoff Thelma McDonald - Bobbie Schlagel RESTRICTED CLUB APPRECIATION CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Judy Ataide - Paul Messner 2A Doris Frazer - Margaret Seibert 3A2B Patricia Creede - Mary Lloyd 750 CLUB APPRECIATION 1A Kimiko Mochizuki - Shelia Smith 2A Judy Nicholson - Jim Stefanich 3A Sandy Richardson - Paul Messner 1B John Oakshott - Peggy Oakshott 2B Cor Yssels - Ron Vieira 3B Kathleen Coit - Ina Yssels 1C Carol Willoughby - Judy Geary 2C N Nemechek - Donna Berman 3C John Simpson - Estee Strombotne 1AB Bert Rettner - David Shuster 2/3A Robert Durbrow - Manny Dichner 2/3A2BSkip Miller - Byron Steinert 750 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Judy Shuster - Carol Miller 2A Linda Coppersmith - Vivian Betcher 3A Juanita Mason - Steve Sharp 2B Sandy Richardson - Paul Messner 3B1C Sue Gearhart - Dolores Beebe 2C Judy Malone - Marlene Frazier 3C Karen Laws - Bryant Low |
BAROMETER
CHAMPIONSHIP 1ABC Kay Chrisman - Verlee O'Neill 2A John Schnell - Della Schnell 2B Gerard Laquerriere - Mun Takeda 2C Manny Dichner - Jane McCoy CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Pat Simpson - Wanda Cardella 2A Jane McCoy - Jim McKoane 3A1B Kent Billeter - Mary Jo Davila 2B Steve Sharp - Laura Da Costa 3B Verlee O'Neill - John Simpson 1C Suzanne Graham - Paul Boyd 2C Julie Boucher - Lorraine Elia 299 CHAMPIONSHIP 1ABC John McGregor - Patrick Carroll 2A Sandy Richardson - Barry Druffel 3A2B Mary Ann Clark - Beth Hill 3B2C Linda Sims - Paul Wilday 750 MEMBERSHIP 1A Judy Dodd - William McCormick 2A Dora Gostanian - Vivian Betcher 3A1B Sandy Richardson - Ron Vieira 2B1C Stephen Blumberg - Don Winton 3B George Efthemon - Linda Coppersmith 2C John Simpson - Gwen Davey 3C Jeremy Newel - Michael Newel INDIVIDUAL Richard Meffley William Glass Roberta Beam[B] Gwen Davey[B] BAROMETER Della Schnell - John Schnell Jane A. McCoy - Mary Lou Da Costa[B] Gwen Davey - Roberta Beam[C] Kay Chrisman - Verlee O'Neill[C] SPECIAL Anita Penny - Suzanne Graham William Wood - Jill Wood Muriel Trantham - Margaret Seibert Curtis Reeves - Jay Roll Steve Sharp - David Shuster Verlee O'Neill - Della Schnell Skip Miller - Byron Steinert Bert Rettner - Dave Shuster Victor Greener - D Zody Anita Penny - Carol Rodder Rose Wheeler - Barbara Brock Pearl McGinnis - Ruth Rowe Carol Kaufman - Richard Meffley Betty Eden - Dan Cartago[B] John Simpson - Mike Molinari[B] Michael Molinari - Laura Da Costa[B] Steve Sharp - Pat Simpson[B] Laura Neville - Jim McKoane[B] Robert Endara - Carolyn Lofton[B] John Simpson - Estee Strombotne[C] Lorraine Elia - Annie Chiljian[C] John Wachsman - Susan Wachsman[C] Blanche Frech - Lee Ziegler[C] Jill Wood - William Wood[C] RESTRICTED SPECIAL Ray April - Verlee O'Neill Alan Hakes - Jim McKoane Marion Krohn - Judy Ataide[B] Paul Messner - Delia Green[B] John Simpson - Ginger Zumwalt[C] Al Crane - Martha Franks[C] GUESS YOUR SCORE Richard Betcher - Vivian Betcher Lou Vancoevorden - Paul Boyd Florence McDonald - Jay Shapiro[B] Ina Yssels - Kathleen Coit[B] Marlene Frazier - Viola Berg[C] Nadine Nemechek - Donna Berman[C] 750 SPECIAL Howard Reed - Steve Sharp Peter Weber - Susan Vildosola Dora Gostanian - Mary Jo Davila Steve Sharp - Julie Boucher Juanita Mason - Don Winton Sydney Bluestone - William McCormick Carol Willoughby - Judy Geary[B] Patricia Creede - C.J. McPike[B] Mary Ann Clark - Dolores Beebe[B] Cathleen Burden - Denny Tweed[B] Stephen Blumberg - Paul Wilday[B] Bob Osmanson - Bud Thompson[C] Marlene McCready - Elaine J. Smith[C] 299er SPECIAL John Barrere - Betty Jacks Dolores Beebe - Roberta Beam Angela Heisdorf - Gwen Davey[C] |
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