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News from Northern Indiana Unit 154 Editor: Kim Grant, Fort Wayne IN (260) 740-7348 kimwifi@aol.com Unit website: Unit154.org |
The RECAP SHEETNOTICE of Special Membership Meeting
Unit 154 will have a special membership meeting on Saturday, April 11 between the morning and afternoon session of the South Bend Sectional Tournament, for the purpose of approving new bylaws. The proposed bylaws are posted on the front page of the Unit 154 Website. (Unit154.org)
The South Bend Sectional will be held at the South Bend Elks Lodge #235, 3535 E. McKinley in South Bend. A game flyer is posted on the ACBL & Unit 154 websites.
South Bend Sectional
April 10, 11 & 12, 2015
South Bend Elks Lodge #235
Crystal Ballroom, 3535 E. McKinley, South Bend IN
Tournament flyers on both the Unit & ACBL websites.
70% + Games
Charlotte Davis & Jim Davis, Kokomo; 79.64% 10/16
Suzy Wright & Marilyn Crank, Kokomo; 72.22% 11/13
Tim DeLaney & Bud Hinckley, South Bend; 71.48% 11/14
Connie Stevens & Jerry Palm, Highland; 71.92% 11/22
James Kart & Rich Bredemeyer, Fort Wayne; 73.88 12/2
Max Banan & Jim Davis, Kokomo; 75.00% 12/03
Chris Clarke & Clarke Dippell, South Bend; 70.00% 12/8
Wayne Carpenter, Chesterton & Laverne Niksch, Portage; 70.28% 12/8
Jim & Marcia Carson, Valparaiso; 71.88% 12/9
Sara Marcus Granger & Tom Hallum, Mishawaka; 74.63% 12/15
Dave Bigler, Hobart & Joe Chin, Highland; 70.37% 12/16
Bob Adams, South Bend & Cappy Gagnon, Notre Dame; 72.50% 12/21
Roger Sokol, Minooka, IL & David Mitzit, New Lenox, IL; 72.60% 12/22
Al Levering,Frankfort, IL & Larry Rabideau, Saint Anne, IL; 70.35% 12/22
Laverne Niksch, Portage & Wayne Carpenter, Chesterton; 70.88% 12/22
Joe Chin, Highland & John Teshima, Trail Creek; 71.15% 12/27
Vicki Windmiller, Hobart & Donna Penn, Ogden Dunes; 70.00% 12/27
Cappy Gagnon, Notre Dame & Jo Ann Steigmeyer, Granger; 70.74% 12/28
Kenneth Bisson & Chester Pinkham, Angola; 73.38% 12/29
Wayne Carpenter, Chesterton & Laverne Niksch, Portage; 70.54% 1/12
Donald Ferguson,
Fort Wayne & Al Patton, Wolcottville; 72.50%
1/21
Rising in the Ranks:
Junior Master: Gordon Ewing, Fort Wayne; Naomi Goodman, Valparaiso; Dr. David Miller, Long Beach; Larry Satek, Fremont
Club Master: Margaret Lewis, Granger
Sectional Master: William Hahn, Hobart; Linda McCarthy, Marion
Bronze Life Master: Shirley Lee, Kokomo; Chester Pinkham, Angola
Silver Life Masters: Helen Miller, Griffith
Bronze
Life Master
Chet Pinkham has been a mainstay of the Tri-State Bridge Club in
Angola, IN for decades. There, he has warmly welcomed new players and also new
partners, helping to maintain the Club's viability and friendliness. Recently,
his long-time partner, Helen Brown, had to give up the game due to failing
eyesight and Ken Bisson, says “it was my pleasure to form a partnership with
Chet.”
Chet is a retired chemistry professor,
having taught at Tri-State University for many years. He enjoys gardening, and
volunteer work at his church and for many other community organizations in
Steuben County. He and his wife, Glenna, have traveled extensively in
retirement. For the last several years, he has added some national
and regional ACBL events to his travels as well.
Chet's new status of Bronze Life Master was achieved at the 12/29/14 ACBL-wide
Inter Club Championship when he brought home a 73.64% game. His current partner,
Ken Bisson says, "Chet has fun playing tournament bridge and is very
even-tempered, making him a fantastic partner."
Bronze
Life Master
Shirley Lee writes:
I did not take up contract bridge until I was 60 years of age. Immediately, I knew I had to be a life master.
It took me approximately two years to become a life master and then, with many thanks to my partner, Carol Mahoney. We went to a tournament in Hilton Head and received 25 gold in one day!
After that, I have played mostly
in our club in Kokomo, Indiana. I can't believe that has added up to the 500
necessary points. I do still love to play in tournaments and plan to attend the
Indianapolis Regional tournament starting February 23. Who knows,
perhaps I will see 1,000 points. I am only 78 years of age and
bridge is my favorite pastime!
Silver
Life Master
Helen Miller of Griffith has attained her Silver Life Master certification after 25 years of playing duplicate bridge. Here is her story
:I've always played cards and first discovered bridge at Indiana University where I took a course. I joined several social bridge clubs, but didn't discover duplicate until 20 years later. I have taken lessons from Howie Schmid, Zoe Ann Hutchins, Carol Osgerby and at Thornton. I have wonderful forgiving partners, and I learn something every session. It's a great game!
I've taught my 13 grandchildren rummy, poker and other card games, but no bridge. Some of my other interests are reading, word games, sewing, garage sales and summer boating and swimming.
It is always fun to win, but more importantly, it's more fun to spend an afternoon delighting in the camaraderie of friendships nurtured over the years.
Helen's partners comment that she plays a good game, and their games are often productive and always pleasant. They agree that she will remind you of a miscue, but at the same time, she is also a self-critic. Helen plays with energy and a sense of humor.
We in northwest Indiana congratulate Helen on achieving Silver Life Master!
ANOTHER
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY---Barbara Medlock!
The South Bend Bridge Club was delighted to be able to honor yet another 90-year-old member, Barbara Medlock.
Her December 20th birthday was celebrated with her family gathered around her. They also participated in a celebration of her 70th wedding anniversary with her husband, Gordon.
Best wishes!
We
will miss you Tim DeLaney
April 8, 1939 - December 14, 2014
There was great sadness when the members of the South Bend Bridge Club received news of Tim DeLaney’s death on the 14th. It just seemed that he had been involved with the club for so long and would be with us forever.
Tim was a game and puzzle enthusiast. Some of us didn’t know that in his early twenties, he had an Expert rating in Chess and won the San Bernardino Chess Championship three years in a row. All of us knew he was an accomplished bridge player, winning or placing high at many tournaments and local bridge clubs. In his retirement years, Tim became very active at our club both as a game director and player. Using his excellent writing skills, Tim expressed his views and opinions by writing articles that have appeared in various publications and websites.Tim also found enjoyment playing golf for many years, listening to classical music & playing board games with the family.
Tim was married to Elaine (Button) DeLaney, a very special bridge teacher at our club, for 46 years. Tim and Elaine shared the same enthusiasm for bridge and the mutual satisfaction of watching their two young sons grow into successful, honorable men.
Sometimes we are so busy playing bridge that we don’t always get to know our fellow players personally. Tim gave us a surprise one evening when he sang, in Rex Harrisonesque style, “Why Can’t a Woman be More Like a Man” from My Fair Lady. It was a delightful and unexpected experience.
We will miss Tim. Our deepest condolences to Elaine and her family.
Local Charity 2014 Donation
-- Calumet Township Emergency Shelter
The Community Bridge Club which meets in the Calumet Township Multipurpose Center on Wednesday and Saturday mornings collected $725 through its Local Charity entry fees in 2014. Barbara Walczak, first half-year director, and Alan Yngve, second half-year director, presented a check to Lamar Taylor, deputy of the multipurpose center and Marian Whitt, shelter assistant.
The shelter is a Red Cross facility for mass emergency situations and services those who are stranded in the area, evictions, burnouts, floods, etc. The shelter exists to help those in need and also those who are down on their luck, primarily homeless women and children.
The Community Bridge Club also donated several boxes full of requested items such as Christmas gifts, toiletries, baby supplies and other necessities to the residents in the shelter.