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Vol. 8, No. 2 Bridge Across the District March/April, 2012 A Chef’s Tale Perfect Time, Ideal Place By Christine Orchard Spring in the Rogue Valley Having spent many hours of his By Gee Gee Walker childhood summers at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, Mark The Rogue Valley Regional awaits Bloom says he learned early to deal you. May is Medford’s most beautiful with disappointment and heartbreak time of the year—we are lush with the – “in other words, good practice for full bloom of spring. And with that playing bridge!” come endless opportunities for expe- “I was first exposed to the game riencing top-notch bridge as well as through my parents, a classic 1950’s indoor and outdoor activities unique social bridge-playing couple – one to this area. taking the game seriously and the The bridge menu is exciting: Knock- other doing her best to follow suit. It out and Pairs Events (stratified and was from them that I learned the basic 299er), Swiss Teams, Side Games, GNT rules well enough to play at a begin- District Finals, well-known speakers, ner level. I/N Party for newer members and a ‘When I entered college, I made Friday night bash for everyone. The friends with a few other bridge play- time schedules are wonderfully flex- ers. We enjoyed playing all-night ible. Many games at 10:00 & 3:00 leav- sessions while drinking “obergoots.” ing the evening free, yet others at 7:30, That’s a Midwestern invention con- an excellent option for bridge after sisting of a glass of beer with a shot a day of sight-seeing. And of course of peppermint schnapps. Needless to there are points to be had—if you say, the quality of bridge wasn’t very aren’t here, you can’t earn points! high.” In addition to our main attraction, After getting his degree at Grin- bridge, there are many ways to fill osfashland.org or by calling (800) 219- is within easy walking distance of nell College spare hours or get-aways on a day 8161. Please hurry if you want tickets fine restaurants. For a change of scene with a major off. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival for the week of May 14-20 because dining experience, both Ashland and in Russian, will be in full swing, and you will be they sell out fast. If you would rather Jacksonville boast outstanding res- Mark left to here just before the big crowds hit be outdoors, consider a tour: 1/2-day taurants for casual as well as elegant work in the on Memorial Day weekend. One of tours are available for wine tasting ambiances. To book room reservations old, cold war our players wrote, “I’m glad you are (transportation provided for groups of at the Red Lion, call 1-800-REDLION. Soviet Union emphasizing this [theater] because it’s 6 or more), historic tours of Jackson- For bridge rates just use the Group for a year as what brings us to Medford. Long after ville and Ashland, birding, or a full code: AMER1012. a guide and we’ve forgotten the bridge, we’ve day tour to Crater Lake. For informa- Our three local units: Unit 481 interpreter Mark Bloom riding in remembered the play!” There are tion about these and other activities, Grants Pass, Unit 482 Klamath Falls, on a US State the nearby Sierra Nevada six plays running during that week: contact Main Street Adventures at and Unit 484 Jackson County look for- Department foothills wearing his Romeo and Juliet, Animal Crackers, 541-552-9463 or ashland-tours.org. ward to welcoming you to The Rogue exhibit. favorite biking shirt Medea/Macbeth/Cinderella, Seagull, Our tournament headquarters are Valley Regional. We will be happy to “When I wasn’t spending time on Trolius and Cressida and White Snake. located at the Red Lion Inn in the heart have you and we know you will be the job debating US involvement in Tickets may be purchased online at of downtown Medford. The Red Lion glad you came. Vietnam vs. Soviet involvement in Afghanistan, I was playing saxophone with a Russian jazz group and turning down invitations to Russians’ homes Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda to talk about America (“Can you get me a visa to America? Got any spare By Jeff Taylor jeans?”). After returning to the States, D20 President second blockage made Dan make one Mark worked for another two years last courageous decision. He claimed as a Russian interpreter before maxing I’m not much of a preacher but it was his best decision of his life. Let out. He then went back to his first two touching incidents came to light me go! Well Dan confessed that he just love – cooking. recently and made me jump up on the never did schedule that possible life- The next 20 years of Mark’s life were soap box. I lost a dear friend and best saving procedure. I miss my best part- spent working in kitchens and steadi- partner on November 17, 2011. Dan ner and a great friend. Well I’ve had ly rising through the ranks to chef Voorhies left this world after a short a colonoscopy several times and had level. He and his wife Pat owned and bout with colon cancer. Why was it a precancerous polyps removed. This operated a nationally-known country short bout? Well, Dan Voorhies never may have staved off the grim reaper inn in upstate New York and then a got around to scheduling a colonos- for a few years. Ladies and gentleman, small neighborhood bistro in Phoe- copy. This is a must for you old folks, have you had a colonoscopy recently? nix. In 2000, their Phoenix restaurant, which is most of my readers. Dan had It could save your life. One bad and severe abdominal pains in September Marilyn Vilhauer is retiring as District 20’s having received high praise and great uncomfortable day could save months Tournament Manager after 21 years in the job reviews, was good enough to make at the Portland sectional. Soon he can- of agony. Gourmet magazine’s list of “Top 200 celled our Seaside plans. We played Now on to … do you pay any atten- alternative is to pony up over $300 restaurants.” well one last time at the Medford tion to what I have been writing for and many hours to reapply for non- But after all those years of working sectional. Dan was diagnosed with over three years? Should you file the profit status. twelve-hour days, Mark was ready to diverticulitis. Call that bending colon IRS postcard for registered non-profit Bridge is Good for You move on. At the peak of their res- infection. After treating that, he under- organizations? At least one unit did There is a lot of evidence that bridge taurant’s success, Mark and Pat sold went a colonoscopy and the resulting not. The consequences of this failure stimulates the mind, develops test- their bistro and moved to Chico. It is 10-inch colon removal with a stage resulted in a revoking of their non- taking ability and delays dementia. there where Mark now lives and plays four cancer diagnosis. profit status. There will likely be a A 2005 study of six groups of sixth bridge. “I’m down to cooking for two, Dan was upbeat when I called him, follow-up letter asking them to file a graders of similar academic ability and that feels like the right number to saying “I am a fighter.” But a sud- corporate tax return and pay taxes on demonstrated the bridge instruction me.” den turn for the worse with intestinal any net income. The return would be group outperformed the other five on (Continued on Page 2) blockage, a near death operation and a quite expensive, even by my rates. The (Continued on Page 6) Page 2 The District 20 Trumpet March/April, 2012 D20 People • Board • Bridge Board Notes from the Oregon Trail Regional By Marie Ashton D20 Secretary/Treasurer program in Seaside paid for this year’s tournament. expenses. Trumpet expenses will be Marilyn Vilhauer announced her Oregon Points Winner The District 20 Board held their annu- higher, as will expenses for the Trea- retirement, but will stay on as Contract al meeting over two days at the Oregon surer at tournaments. Negotiator for our tournament facili- Trail Regional. This was in addition The Finance Committee cautioned the ties. The Board voted a budget allow- to meetings, formal and informal, in Board to be mindful of future uncer- ance of $1,600 per year for this service. preparation for the meetings. tainties that may drain our reserves. Marilyn Vilhauer recruited Merle Stet- The units from Boise and Nampa/ Among them are the wonderfully ser from Hawaii to replace Bruce Cook Caldwell were unanimously voted in favorable contracts we have with our as Daily Bulletin editor for the OTR. The to become District 20 Area 3. Jeff Taylor tournament venues. Other nearby tournament was down was down 2% was reelected board president for this districts pay many times our cost for from last year. The Valley River Inn in year with Bob Peery as vice-president. facilities. Also, our population is aging Eugene has changed hands. The new The District’s year end is January 31 and may be less able to accept entry owners have promised to start up- so a new budget needs to be approved fee increases. The Reno regional will grades immediately that will be ready Jeff Taylor with the trophy he was awarded for each year at this meeting. The Finance be gone in 2015; it generated $11,000 for our next stay. Marilyn is working on most points earned at Oregon sectionals in 2011 Committee report, written by Bob Hor- income in 2011. a site for a Bend tournament. mel, was presented by Mark Tolliver. Seaside table count was down 5%, A straw poll was taken by our District GNT on line this year. He is looking for Some of the items from the budget and while fees were up 4% due to the Director, Merlin Vilhauer, after he dis- monitors at the various venues. financial statements include: increase in table fees. Reno table count cussed pair event masterpoints based Mary Alice Seville gave reports for District income for the year was was down 1%, but net income was up on “strength of field,”the hot topic at Christine Orchard (Trumpet), Christy $26,495; reserves at year end were 11% due to hotel concessions. the national board. No one in the room Wiegel (I/N) and herself. Christine $191,440. Tournament income was 2% cost of living fee increases were voted for it. commended Christy for the number up almost $20,000 from the prior year voted in for the Tournament Mana­ Larry Crumb, Tournament Coordina- of photos she sent from Reno. Christy due to Eugene and Oregon Trail. Our ger, the Secretary/Treasurer, and the tor, will post the schedule he prepares would like to see another Gold Point reserves are above the Board-recom- Trumpet Editor. The Board unanimously on the District website. pair game and a 0-99 game at the mended minimum of $175,000. granted the request by the Trumpet Jo Anne Murdock was appointed to OTR and would like the I/N program The District is expecting a loss of editor for an additional increase with the Finance Committee. Jo Anne, along reduced from 0-299 to 0-199. No votes approximately $2,300 this year for expense reimbursement for attendance with Molly Harris, Sam Asai, Marilyn were held. Mary Alice hopes to see a variety of reasons. The Medford at a third District tournament each year. Vilhauer and Jeff Taylor make up the more teachers request the available tournament will be much smaller than The Board unanimously voted to search committee for a new Tourna- $100 reimbursement. Eugene. GNT Championship finals will give John Ashton free plays at District ment Manager, equipment company Jeff Wiegel gave a presentation to the be held online, adding about $2,000 to tournaments for life in recognition and attorney. Board expressing interest in bidding for expenses. Education expenses will be of his service to the District as Head Rich Carle reported on progress to the equipment contract, since PDI will at their previous level. The Seagram Director. The OTR was John’s last D20 set up the Championship flight of the retire this year as our provider. Sam Asai discussed the duplication of boards for our tournaments. He talked to one outside provider and estimated Mark Bloom: A Chefs Tale the cost will be approximately $7,000 (Continued from Page 1) per year. No action was taken. The new free time has given Mark beautiful, remote country of the Sierra they did. Watching how the best play- Gee Gee Walker carried a request the chance to work on his music, both Nevada foothills while climbing thou- ers dealt with situations was a great from the Medford and Grants Pass saxophone and piano. Mark also loves sands of feet in elevation is my idea of learning tool.” Units that the GNT reimbursement road bike riding. “Being out in the being in church.” Mark says he plays an intermediate- be increased from $1,800 to as high as Then, three years ago, Mark was level card with conventions used for $4,000. No action was taken. looking for a winter activity to fill the descriptive qualities with partners or Sue Kroning, Bylaw Committee mem- time during Chico’s rainy season. He obstructive qualities against opponents. ber, reported that proposed revised dropped in at Bidwell Bridge Club and “I like Bergen raises which leaves the Bylaws are taking shape. The Com- received a warm welcome from Fay jump to 3 of a major as pre-emptive mittee recommends general Bylaws Frazier, the club’s owner. He kibitzed a – thus using up a lot of bidding room with a detailed Manual of Policies and few times “to relearn the basics and to – and inverted minors for the same Procedures. They feel that the current scrape away thirty years of rust.” Soon reason. Cue bidding the opponents’ procedures for amending the Bylaws after, Fay organized some newer play- suit for limit raises also messes with the are cumbersome. The Committee hopes ers as partners. Mark jumped into the opposition. I like Flannery, which per- to have the proposal ready for mem- deep end, playing right from the start fectly describes a four-five hand, and ber units to review 60 days before the Mark and wife Pat, chefs extraordinaire in the club’s open game. New Minor Forcing. Lebensohl over Medford meeting. “Along with the 40% games, I dis- NT interference is another convention covered the addictive qualities of that’s worth the effort to learn.” Help Wanted duplicate. The concept of many pairs So what’s the future for Mark? First playing the same hand with different priority is to get that Life Master status. Tournament Manager results was an eye-opener. One thing Almost all of the 200 points he has have The District 20 Trumpet Marilyn Vilhauer is retiring as our Dis- I had always done, whether in music, been earned in club games although Vol. 8, No. 2 • March/April 2012 trict 20 Tournament Manager. If you are cooking or bike riding, was to watch the colors are starting to come in. The interested in applying for this position, more experienced and talented people tournament world awaits – next stop, Official publication of The American Contract Bridge League please visit the District 20 website for and try to copy (all right, steal) what the Memphis nationals. District 20 further information: http://acbld20.org/ 6512 SW Midmar Place, Bridge Equipment Supplier Portland OR 97223-7517 New Life Masters Phone: (503) 244-5733 The owners of PDI have announced Web site: www.ACBLD20.org that they are retiring later this year. PDI The District 20 Trumpet is published six are the people who supply equipment times a year in January, March, May, July, such as tables, bidding boxes, boards, September and November. It is distributed etc. for our regionals as well as running free to members in Oregon and Northern the bookstore at tournaments. District California, and small parts of Washington and 20 is actively seeking proposals from in- Idaho. All sectional announcements are free. terested individuals for these functions. Editor: Christine Orchard, Yachats OR Sam Asai, Jo Anne Murdock, and Molly Design/Production: Peggy Coquet, Harris were recently appointed to act as dba PC Desktop Design, Camas WA a search committee for the successor(s) JoAnn Marks, Ted Runstein, Anoush Shirzadegan, Printing: Oregon Lithoprint, to PDI. So far, we have identified a quali- Portland OR Portland OR Portland OR McMinnville OR fied candidate for the equipment side of Not Pictured: Deadlines: The deadline for the the business but are open to applications A. David Coates, Honolulu HI May 2012 issue is April 5 for free section- from other interested parties. We are Martin Leftik, Honolulu HI al ads, and all articles except unit reports. also seeking someone to run a bridge Nina Markos, Honolulu HI The deadline for unit reports is Tuesday, bookstore at our regionals. April 12. Please send to the editor, Christine If providing one or both of these func- Orchard. Email [email protected]; tions interests you, please contact one phone: (541) 547-5474, address: P.O. Box of the committee members as soon as 505, Yachats OR 97498 possible. (For email addresses, follow New Life Masters: Please send a photo for publication by e-mail or snail the link for D20 Board and then District Jan and Fred Kulczycki, Officials on the District 20 website.) South Bend WA mail (it can be returned). March/April, 2012 The District 20 Trumpet Page 3

NAP and GNT North American Pairs and Grand National Teams By Rich Carle D20 NA Events Coordinator Bloom, Joe Rottmann and Ted previously, or don’t have a portable face on May 19 and 20. We hope you Runstein, and Libby Tomar and computer, contact a member of the compete in one or more of these events North American Pairs (NAP) Patti-Sue Porter committee listed below or the monitor for a chance to represent D20 at the The National We wish them much success in their in charge of your local competition. Summer NABC in Philadelphia in July. Finals take place quest for a National Championship. We will make every effort to assist in The NA Events Committee consists in Memphis on Grand National Teams (GNT) training or to obtain a PC for you. of Rich Carle, Chris Gibson, Hal Mont- March 14 – 25: The Championship Flight Finals Finals of Flights A, B, and C will be gomery, Steve Kaessner, John Lusky, Flight A on the will be held online on May 12 and 13 held at the Medford Regional face-to- Muriel Stitt, and Jeff Taylor. first two days to allow folks from all over D20 to and Flights B/C participate. We hope to hold sections Grand National Teams Details on the last two in Boise, Honolulu, Eugene, Medford, District 20 Finals days. Our repre- Portland, and Redding, if attendance Championship Flight, unlimited masterpoints: May 12-13 (Pre-registration is required sentatives in each flight are: warrants. Details are still preliminary, Flight A: Jon Bartlett and Hal Mont- so check for current information and by April 28). Online at various sites. Check web site for details: acbld20.org/ gomery, Mark Bennett and Godfrey the registration form on our web site NA_Events/ Chang, and Joel Datloff and Roger at http://acbld20.org/NA_Events/. We Flight A, 2000-5000 masterpoints: May 19 and 20 McNay. require pre-registration for this event, Flight B, 500-2000 masterpoints: May 20 Flight B: Weiming Hu and Alex Lo, so please fill out the entry form and Flight C, 0-500 NLM masterpoints: May 19 Arun Savara and Mary Phillips, and submit as soon as possible. Deadline is Flights A, B and C will be held at the Red Lion Hotel during the Medford Regional July Ratley and Bob Wierman April 28. National Finals Flight C: Douglas Jones and Mark Note: if you have not played online All Flights: July 12-22 at the Philadelphia Marriott during the Summer NABC 2011 Top 10 Ace of Clubs Players 0 to 5 Masterpoints 300 to 500 Masterpoints 1. James Keefe, Honolulu HI 37 1. John Gregory, Corvallis OR 131 2011 Top 10 Mini-McKenney Players 2. Gerald Clark, Anderson CA 34 2. Marilyn Avey, Redding CA 124 0 to 5 Masterpoints 2. Marilyn Avey, Redding CA 170 3. Sue Stahl, Portland OR 27 3. Christine Orchard, Yachats OR 108 1. Wanda Knight, Albany OR 46 3. Gregory Smith, Corvallis OR 149 4. Wanda Knight, Albany OR 24 4. Sandra Allen, Corvallis OR 99 2. Sue Stahl, Portland OR 46 4. John Gregory, Corvallis OR 146 5. Sam Aucoin, Honolulu HI 23 5. Gregory Smith, Corvallis OR 89 3. James Keefe, Honolulu HI 44 5. Richard Gettmann, Woodland WA 142 6. Jim Carr, Ridgefield WA 22 6. Douglas Jones, Paradise CA 87 4. Gerald Clark, Anderson CA 37 6. Fred Sutherland, Surprise AZ 141 7. Michael Green, Yamhill OR 20 7. Leo Carney, Penn Valley CA 74 5. Doug Stahl, Portland OR 33 7. Marie Hinze, Depoe Bay OR 140 8. T Robert Cato, Springfield OR 18 8. Marie Hinze, Depoe Bay OR 74 6. Susan Bradford, Dallas OR 32 8. Joe Rottmann, Vancouver WA 129 9. Claudio Perissinotto, Longview WA 18 9. Lee Lerfald, Roseburg OR 73 7. Jim Carr, Ridgefield WA 30 9. Samuel Orchard, Yachats OR 125 10. Edward Olson, Boise ID 18 10. Samuel Orchard, Yachats OR 71 8. Claudio Perissinotto, Longview WA 29 10. Lorinda Pearson, Ontario OR 125 5 to 20 Masterpoints 11. Bolek Brant, Portland OR 71 9. Sam Aucoin, Honolulu HI 28 11. Garry Lowe, Newport OR 125 1. Margaret Brom, Portland OR 40 500 to 1000 Masterpoints 10. Michael Green, Yamhill OR 26 500 to 1000 Masterpoints 2. Phillip Frankel, McKinleyville CA 39 1. Irva Neyhart, Corvallis OR 180 5 to 20 Masterpoints 1. Irva Neyhart, Corvallis OR 301 3. Alan Stewart, Vancouver WA 35 2. July Ratley, Redding CA 143 1. Margaret Brom, Portland OR 100 2. Robert Hope, Honolulu HI 289 4. Christine Lynn, Lyle WA 32 3. David Finley, Albany OR 115 2. Alan Stewart, Vancouver WA 69 3. Lynda Hirst, Vancouver WA 256 5. Susan Crawford, Portland OR 28 4. Jerold Wershba, Portland OR 106 3. Christine Lynn, Lyle WA 54 4. July Ratley, Redding CA 241 6. Bruce Goldwater, Lake Oswego OR 27 5. Vicki Lester, Nevada City CA 98 4. Phillip Frankel, McKinleyville CA 43 5. Jerold Wershba, Portland OR 201 7. Burt Echtenkamp, Boise ID 24 6. Teresa Jefferson, Seaside OR 95 5. Marylee Webber, Hood River OR 41 6. David Finley, Albany OR 194 8. Linda Echtenkamp, Boise ID 24 7. Chester Youngblood, Ontario OR 92 6. Susan Crawford, Portland OR 38 7. Tom McKenna, Eugene OR 187 9. Thomas Mark, Portland OR 23 8. Mary Flippin, Vancouver WA 91 7. Young Lauw, Corvallis OR 38 8. Mary Ruth Di Carlo, Portland OR 187 10. Young Lauw, Corvallis OR 22 9. Joyce Dickerson, Corvallis OR 90 8. Walter Thies, Corvallis OR 33 9. Joyce Dickerson, Corvallis OR 186 11. Beatrice Millar, Grass Valley CA 22 10. John Donoghue, Honolulu HI 89 9. Burt Echtenkamp, Boise ID 32 10. Monica Taylor, Astoria OR 182 12. Sue Uranga, Boise ID 22 1000 to 2500 Masterpoints 10. Linda Echtenkamp, Boise ID 32 1000 to 2500 Masterpoints 20 to 50 Masterpoints 1. Jamie Newman, Nevada City CA 144 20 to 50 Masterpoints 1. Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 440 1. Richard Howard, Silverton OR 60 2. Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 143 1. Mary Farrell, Honolulu HI 93 2. Lee Brackhahn, Lincoln City OR 376 2. Mary Farrell, Honolulu HI 60 3. Helen Kirch, Grass Valley CA 140 2. Richard Howard, Silverton OR 88 3. Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 346 3. Eleanor Paul, Penn Valley CA 50 4. Dean Jenkins, Kailua Kona HI 135 3. Karen Mason, Florence OR 75 4. James Smith, Mapleton OR 329 4. Dennis Deromedi, Chico CA 43 5. James Gallaher, Nevada City CA 129 4. Karen Nelson, Corvallis OR 72 5. Christopher Gibson, Beaverton OR 227 5. Gene Hval, Portland OR 42 6. Lee Brackhahn, Lincoln City OR 126 5. John Wolf, Eugene OR 60 6. Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA 223 6. Karen Nelson, Corvallis OR 40 7. Marvin Grudem, Redding CA 126 6. Donald Walcher, Medford OR 57 7. John Cissel, Boise ID 211 7. John Wolf, Eugene OR 39 8. Harvey Biddle, Grass Valley CA 123 7. Eleanor Paul, Penn Valley CA 54 8. Bob Wierman, Anderson CA 207 8. Karen Mason, Florence OR 38 9. Allyn Washington, Penn Valley CA 123 8. Dennis Deromedi, Chico CA 47 9. Harvey Bush, Klamath Falls OR 207 9. Susan Brown, Captain Cook HI 31 10. James Smith, Mapleton OR 118 9. Susan Brown, Captain Cook HI 46 10. Molly Harris, Portland OR 205 10. Ronald Mathis, Grass Valley CA 29 2500 to 5000 Masterpoints 10. Gene Hval, Portland OR 45 2500 to 5000 Masterpoints 11. Arthur Lane, Oroville CA 29 1. Helen Henning, Penn Valley CA 194 50 to 100 Masterpoints 1. David Grainger, Bend OR 1227 50 to 100 Masterpoints 2. Barbee Bellows, Nevada City CA 163 1. Judy Mundt, Lake Oswego OR 140 2. Richard Carle, Longview WA 534 1. Mark Bloom, Chico CA 89 3. Marge Roe, Grass Valley CA 163 2. Ronald Mundt, Lake Oswego OR 140 3. Cam Meyer, Bend OR 438 2. Dick Swanson, Honolulu HI 73 4. Stan Ausman, Auburn CA 154 3. Dick Swanson, Honolulu HI 129 4. Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 412 3. Donna Espeseth, Eugene OR 54 5. Marilyn Ausman, Auburn CA 154 4. Ruben Paet, Waianae HI 110 5. Suzanne St Thomas, Salem OR 374 4. Ruben Paet, Waianae HI 50 6. Ronald Jauch, Nevada City CA 145 5. Melvin Ellis, Portland OR 109 6. Isolde Knaap, Salem OR 339 5. Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA 48 7. Nancy Sommerville, Grass Valley CA 132 6. Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA 106 7. Kathy Hansen, Vancouver WA 330 6. Jeanne Schmidt, Eugene OR 47 8. Judy Kay, Beaverton OR 131 7. Mark Bloom, Chico CA 106 8. Michael Hansen, Vancouver WA 326 7. Melvin Ellis, Portland OR 45 9. Court Smith, Portland OR 127 8. Ben Bomber, Vancouver WA 89 9. Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR 314 8. E Allen Carter, Salem OR 43 10. Dolores Echanis, Ontario OR 119 9. Donna Espeseth, Eugene OR 86 10. Merle Stetser, Honolulu HI 305 9. Mary Beth Bartel, Creswell OR 42 5000 to 7500 Masterpoints 10. Constance Cleaton, Portland OR 85 5000 to 7500 Masterpoints 10. Rajesh Tandon, Grants Pass OR 41 1. Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA 147 100 to 200 Masterpoints 1. McKenzie Myers, Beaverton OR 707 11. Bryce McMurdo, Portland OR 41 2. John Mayfield, Junction City OR 142 1. Judy Davis, Portland OR 161 2. Diane Cullen, Beaverton OR 288 100 to 200 Masterpoints 3. Bill Hardy, Beaverton OR 116 2. Carole Schmitz, Redding CA 152 3. Roger McNay, Beaverton OR 286 1. Carole Schmitz, Redding CA 106 4. Diane Cullen, Beaverton OR 111 3. Barbara Pyles, Portland OR 147 4. Garth Gregory, Chico CA 266 2. Becky McKenzie, Corvalis OR 70 5. Birger Holmquist, Kaneohe HI 97 4. Joan Borberg, Portland OR 140 5. Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA 222 3. Martin Leftik, Honolulu HI 68 6. Mary Alice Hunt, Vancouver WA 89 5. Cherilyn Young, Honolulu HI 136 6. Birger Holmquist, Kaneohe HI 219 4. Linda Hann, Roseburg OR 63 7. Margaret Cooling, Honolulu HI 88 6. Martin Leftik, Honolulu HI 118 7. Craig Huston, Portland OR 216 5. Cherilyn Young, Honolulu HI 57 8. Garth Gregory, Chico CA 83 7. Fred Kulczycki, South Bend WA 117 8. John Mayfield, Junction City OR 204 6. Barbara Pyles, Portland OR 55 9. Gerald Leenerts, Mesa AZ 79 8. Jan Kulczycki, South Bend WA 117 9. Margaret Cooling, Honolulu HI 202 7. Susan Haas, Cottonwood CA 54 10. Bernadine Lacy, Grants Pass OR 54 9. Susan Haas, Cottonwood CA 103 10. Dennis Metcalf, Portland OR 192 8. Linda Jardine, Grass Valley CA 54 7500 to 10,000 Masterpoints 10. Becky McKenzie, Corvalis OR 100 7500 to 10,000 Masterpoints 9. Wayne Winther, Kalama WA 53 1. M Duane Meador, Vancouver WA 132 200 to 300 Masterpoints 1. Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 561 10. Stephen Oldfather, Honokaa HI 52 2. Iku Donnelly, Honolulu HI 93 1. Richard Rodeman, Washougal WA 183 2. Daniel Voorhies, Ashland OR 425 11. Barbara Gist, Grass Valley CA 52 3. Daniel Voorhies, Ashland OR 89 2. Donald Crozier, Bend OR 141 3. Ed Ulman, Portland OR 411 200 to 300 Masterpoints 4. Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 88 3. Jeffrey Wiegel, Tualatin OR 139 4. Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA 343 1. Donald Crozier, Bend OR 92 5. Thomas Lum, Honolulu HI 75 4. Robert Liu, Honolulu HI 135 5. Thomas Lum, Honolulu HI 237 2. Richard Rodeman, Washougal WA 89 6. Ethel Birnbach, Portland OR 48 5. Christy Wiegel, Tualatin OR 129 6. Stu Swan, Portland OR 235 3. Beth Aronoff, Corvallis OR 87 7. Everett Fukushima, Aiea HI 34 6. Ray Lowe, Astoria OR 126 7. Marc Zwerling, Portland OR 203 4. Thomas McGuire, Salem OR 86 8. Stu Swan, Portland OR 30 7. Michael Folkert, Captain Cook HI 125 8. Iku Donnelly, Honolulu HI 189 5. Michael Folkert, Captain Cook HI 78 9. Robert Johnstone, Gresham OR 7 8. Katie Fagan, Kailua HI 122 9. Hadi Allahverdian, Portland OR 174 6. Dale Jensen, Nevada City CA 74 10. Hadi Allahverdian, Portland OR 5 9. Marshall Doxsee, Beaverton OR 121 10. M Duane Meador, Vancouver WA 166 7. Ray Lowe, Astoria OR 72 Over 10,000 Masterpoints 10. Thomas Fagan, Kailua HI 119 Over 10,000 Masterpoints 8. Robert Liu, Honolulu HI 72 1. Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI 117 11. Etsuko Kamo, Honolulu HI 119 1. Ross Rainwater, Vancouver WA 834 9. Darrel Larcom, North Bend OR 71 2. Ross Rainwater, Vancouver WA 104 300 to 500 Masterpoints 2. Betty Rossmann, Portland OR 321 10. Jan Joiner, Redding CA 71 3. Betty Rossmann, Portland OR 26 1. Christine Orchard, Yachats OR 284 3. Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI 309 Page 4 The District 20 Trumpet March/April, 2012 The Sectional Section ATTENTION: EVENT TIME CHANGE!!! California We always have excellent snacks Ontario Sectional throughout the weekend! Motels, shops earlier hour. Sunshine and restaurants are close by. Redding’s March 16-18 We have a great tournament! Our Sundial Bridge Sundial Bridge and adjoining Mc- cooks are among the best, and we can Connell Arboretum – just ten minutes Ontario is having their annual ply you with lots of very good snacks. Sectional, April 13-15 away. Lots of places to roam! Check out sectional March 16-18 at the Clarion And on Sunday the 18th we will be our flyer and make your plans! Inn. We have a change in our event serving a spaghetti dinner ($7.00) in Mark your calendars for Redding’s times. On both Friday, March 16 and between the team sessions. Spring Sundial Bridge Sectional on Saturday, March 17, we are starting our The Clarion Inn is very nice and has April 13, 14 and 15. This is a great time first session at 10:30 AM and second a restaurant, bar and nice rooms (be to visit the Redding area. We’ll show session at 4:00 PM. By doing this, we sure to ask for the Bridge rate). Come you beautiful flowers, budding trees are hoping to make it easier for people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us!!! and, indoors, a great bridge venue! traveling and will get them home at an Questions? Call 541-889-5251. As it has been for several years now, we will hold the games at the Ander- son Community Center. Games start at 10:30 am and 3:00 pm Friday, Saturday Three Days of Fun at the Beach and Sunday. Sunday is the Swiss Team game with a great lunch served mid- Seaside Sectional way (cost is $6.00). April 20-22 We have something special for “new- bie” players with 0-50 masterpoints – Take a walk in the sunshine at the Redding The Seaside Sectional heralds spring- pay only $5.00 per session! arboretum – there are over 200 acres to explore time. Time to head for the coast to enjoy the beach, do something silly like feed the seals at the historic aquarium, Sectional Results enjoy a delicious meal (try Maggie’s on the prom), and play good competitive Vancouver NLM Sectional (55 tables) bridge at the Seaside Convention Cen- 1 5.91 Jason Metzker, Portland OR 9 9.23 Kevin Kacmarynski, Monmouth OR ter. Players say “people are always so 2 5.91 Carol Emens, Portland OR 10 8.75 Teresa Ozias, Dallas OR friendly at Seaside”, and that’s because 3 5.15 Virginia Sinclair-Brooks, Portland OR 11 8.75 Shain Oleson, Salem OR there’s just something about the beauty The seals are waiting for you to feed them at the 4 5.15 Jake Olsen, Portland OR 12 8.75 Dick McCluer, Vancouver WA 5 4.13 Jan Kulczycki, South Bend WA of the area that makes people happy. Seaside Aquarium 6 4.13 Fred Kulczycki, South Bend WA Portland Winter KO Sectional (277 tables) Intermediate/Newcomer players 1 26.85 Ross Rainwater, Vancouver WA prizes galore from local merchants, are specially catered for – we have big Salem Winter Sectional (151 tables) 2 26.85 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 299er games, and in addition a 99er and her Hospitality Desk is famous for 1 14.06 Ross Rainwater, Vancouver WA 3 20.39 Bill Lawrence, Clackamas OR game on Saturday. And on Saturday at its apples and salt water taffy. 2 12.58 Don Lowry, Wilsonville OR 4 17.34 Sandra Lawrence, Clackamas OR 6:00 pm there’s a talk. On Sunday there See our flyer below for all the details, 3 10.92 Richard Carle, Longview WA 5 15.94 Michael Hansen, Vancouver WA are two single sessions of 299er Swiss including good bridge rates at all the 4 10.68 Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR 6 15.94 Kathy Hansen, Vancouver WA Teams, and everyone will be on their hotels listed. Or maybe try one of the 5 10.68 Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis OR 7 15.68 Betty Rossmann, Portland OR way home by 6:00 pm. many historic Bed and Breakfasts, 6 10.00 Roger McNay, Beaverton OR 8 15.63 Hadi Allahverdian, Portland OR For over 25 years Hospitality Chair or share a house with friends. You’re 7 10.00 David Brower, Portland OR 9 15.25 Stu Swan, Portland OR Irene Harrowitz has collected door always on vacation at Seaside! 8 9.89 Ron Frazier, Clackamas OR 10 15.25 Ed Ulman, Portland OR

Unit 491 65th Annual Seaside Sectional April 20 - 22, 2012 Seaside Convention Center 415 First Avenue, Seaside OR 97138 A warm welcome to all Intermediate/Newcomer GOODIES Redding Unit 464 Presents Bridge Players! • A big 299er game every session & prizes • 99er game on Saturday galore! The Sundial Bridge Sectional • Special prizes April 13, 14 and 15, 2012 • Saturday, 6pm: Tips for Tops Anderson City Hall • 1887 Howard Street • Anderson, California Hotels near SCHEDULE the PLAYING SITE FRIDAY, APRIL 20 (Ask for the Bridge Rate) Friday April 13th Crab ‘n Shrimp Open Pairs (single session) 12:30 pm • The Inn at Seaside, 441 299er Starfish Stratified Pairs (single session) 12:30 pm 199’er Pairs 10:30 A.M. 3.00 P.M. 2nd Ave, 800-699-5070 Sand Dollar Stratified Open Pairs (single session) 6:30 pm Open Pairs (single sessions) 10.30 A.M 3:00 P.M. (opposite the Conv. Ctr.); 299er Clam Chowder Stratified Pairs (single session) 6:30 pm SEASIDE SECTION• Hillcrest Inn &ALALAL Cottages, 118 N. Columbia St, 800- SATURDAY, APRIL 21 Saturday April 14th 270-7659 (1 block to AAA pril 20 – 22, 2012 Pacific Ocean Stratified Open Pairs 12:30 & 6:30 pm beach); • The Rivertide 199’er Pairs 10:30 A.M. 3.00 P.M. (two-session playthrough but single session entries welcome) Suites, 102 N. Holladay Dr., Open Pairs (two session event) 10:30 A.M. 3.00 P.M. 99er Promenade Stratified Pairs (single session) 12:30 pm Seaside Convention503-717-1100 Center (riverfront (Single session pairs welcome, if 3 or more tables sign up 299er Indian Beach Stratified Pairs (single session) 12:30 pm 415 First Avenue, Seasidecaddy OR corner97138 to the Conv. for single session, a separate side game will be held) Ctr.); • Shilo Inn Suites 299er Haystack Rock Stratified Pairs (single session) 6:30 pm (oceanfront), 30 N. Prom, 800-222-2244; • Best SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Sunday April 15th Western Oceanfront, 414 Gearhart Strati-Flighted Swiss Teams 10 am & 3:15 pm Stratified Swiss Team (20 Victory Point Scale) 10:30 A.M. N. Prom, 800-234-8439; Flight A: 3000+; AX: 0-3000 (Flight A plays separately) Two session play through • Seaside Oceanfront Inn Strat B: 1500-2000; Strat C: 750-1500; Strat D: 0-750 (Lunch will be provided between sessions for $6.00 per person collected separately) B&B, 581 S. Promenade, (Strats B, C & D play together) (On the road by 6:00 pm) 503-738-6403; • Holiday 299er Salmon Stratified Swiss Teams (single session)10:00 am Inn Express, 34 N. Holladay 299er Puffin Stratified Swiss Teams (single session) 3:15 pm STRATIFICATIONS Drive, 503-717-8000 Open Pair Events: Strat A: 2000+; B: 750-2000; C: 0-750 (riverfront facing the Conv. 299er Events: Strat A: 200-300; B: 100-200; C: 0-100 1500+ = A’s; 500 – 1500= B’s; 0 – 500 = C’s Ctr.); Call 1-800-444-6740 ACCOMMODATIONS CLOSE TO THE PLAYING SITE 99er Events: Strat A: 50-100, Strat B: 20-50, Strat C: 0-20 0 – 200 = 199’ers (Ask for the bridgefor rate) other accommodations. • The Inn at Seaside 441 2nd Ave 800-699-5070 Director: Steve Kaessner (opposite the Conv. Ctr.) Director in Charge: John Gram Chairperson: Jerry Anderson, 530-275-4311• Hillcrest Inn & Cottages 118 N. ColumbiaTournament St 800-270-7659 Chairs: Gil and Ann Marie Gramson (503) 861-1133, (1 block to beach) Partnerships: Wilhelmina White: 530-246-1036• The Rivertide Suites 102 N. Holladay Dr. 503-717-1100 [email protected] This is a Z-T policy event (riverfront caddy corner to the Conv. Ctr.) Partnership Chair: Sue Kroning (503) 738-7817, [email protected] • Shilo Inn Suites (oceanfront) 30 N. Prom 800-222-2244 • Best Western Oceanfront 414 N. Prom 800-234-8439Hospitality: Irene Harrowitz • Caddies: Sandra Baker Per session fee of $9.00 per player • $1.00 extra for non- and• Seaside unpaid Oceanfront ACBL Members Inn B&B 581 S. Promenade 503-738-6403 I/N Coordinator: Geri Malcolm • Holiday Inn Express 34 N. Holladay Drive 503-717-8000 Players with 0-50 points $5.00 per session • Sanction (riverfront # 1204043 facing the Conv. Ctr.) Table fees: ACBL members $8.50 per session, non and unpaid members $9.50. Sanction #S1204018 March/April, 2012 The District 20 Trumpet Page 5 Meet the Units: Bend/Redmond Unit 476

476

By Nelda Linman and Jan Hart

Did you know there is an oasis in the high desert of Central Oregon called Bend/Redmond? Read on to find out more! The beautiful town of Bend is framed by snow-peaked mountains of the Cascade Range

Tournaments AUGUST So many tournaments – so little time! Don’t miss our sectional this summer on August 17-19, 2012. Those who have discovered our high desert paradise return year after year. And District 20 is looking at the pos- sibility of holding a Regional Tournament here. That is the primary goal of our members. History of Unit 476 Chip Cleve- land shared his Jaycees) in 1950. They met at the li- recollection of brary before moving to the Elks Lodge the history of our in 1959. unit with us. As a In 1976, the Jayceettes sold the club Bend resident, he to Joe Winters. He ran the club for two has seen the area years. When Joe moved to Salem, he change from a gave the club to the local players. sleepy little town Chip Cleveland, Originally, Bend was part of the in the 1950’s, manager of the Eugene Unit. In 1969, a committee Redmond, at an elevation of about 3100 feet, is just 15 miles north of Bend. The High Desert Cascade Club in Bend Sectional in August is held in Redmond’s Deschutes Expo Center. population petitioned ACBL to form a new Unit 16,000, to a lovely city of over 85,000 based in Bend. The first Sectional residents today. Redmond, our sister Tournament was held in 1969. The Our Area city, has also seen much growth. dedication of the original members Our area east of the beautiful Cas- tastic shopping along with an outlet Duplicate Bridge started in Bend as and the continued enthusiasm of the cade Mountain range is one of Ore­ mall. There is something for everyone a fund-raising endeavor for the Bend newer players make our area a bridge gon’s prime destinations. Visitors including a sunny temperate climate Jayceettes (the women’s branch of the players’ Mecca. enjoy a variety of activities. They will and amazing hospitality. find thirty fine golf courses, great res- Now that you know a little about taurants, skiing, biking, fishing, white us be sure to put Bend/Redmond on water rafting, rock climbing and fan- your “Bucket List.”

Our Clubs Cascade Bridge Club at the Romaine Cascade Bridge Club meets three Village Recreation times a week and is managed by Hall. The club is Chip Cleveland. Attendance ranges owned by Shir- between 12-16 tables. They have ley Weissenfluh. Unit 476 board: President Nelda Linman, Treasurer Larry Smith, Trumpet Reporter Jan Hart, Vice Bridgemate scoring and a dealing Bountiful snacks President Pat Douglas, Secretary Nancy Serne, and Membership and Calendar Lael Cooksley machine with hand records. It is a are provided. It friendly club that welcomes out- of- is a relaxed, fun town visitors. There is a high level game in which to Shirley Weissenfluh, VANCOUVER BRIDGE CLUB of competition with a large percent- gain Swiss Team owner of the Team of age of players having achieved Life experience. Four Game Master status as well as a number of Visit our website at www.bendbridge. Senior Sectional players with Bronze, Silver and Gold org for more information. For players 55 years and older status. April 14 and 15, 2012 Redmond Bridge Vancouver Bridge Club • 6503H E. Mill Plain Blvd. • Vancouver WA 98661 Redmond (360) 737-3772 • www.acbld20.org/vbc/index.html Bridge meets on Thursdays at the Saturday: Morning Pairs 10:00 am, Single Session Redmond Senior Afternoon Pairs 3:00 pm, Single Session Center. The club is owned by Pat Sunday: Swiss Teams 10:00 am & TBA, Two Sessions Douglas who runs Lunch served between sessions on Sunday ($5.00) a friendly game and welcomes all. Pat Douglas, owner of Player Fee: $8.00 ACBL; $9.00 unpaid and non-ACBL members Judy Davidson the Redmond Club Admire the coach that may have carried Flight A: Unlimited; Flight B: 750-2000; Flight C: 0-750 provides lessons such famous passengers as Mark (Average masterpoints of pair or team) on a semi-monthly schedule prior to Twain and Horace Greeley, and was the game for newcomers/ intermedi- used by the DeMoss Lyric Bards, who Director: TBD • Sanction No.: SS1204073 ates. The snacks are great! performed throughout the West. The Chairperson & Partnerships: Garland Wilson: stage can now be found down by the (360) 696-9262; [email protected] Team of Four Spirit of the West Gallery and exhibit Team of Four meets on Saturdays at the High Desert Museum. Hospitality: Mary Spilde: [email protected] Page 6 The District 20 Trumpet March/April, 2012 The IN! Crowd For Intermediate/Newcomer Players

Newer Players — We’ve Got Games Just for You! By Christy Wiegel D20 I/N Coordinator player’s skill set. Although topics and RED master points you will win at urday, May 19. Winners in the higher confirmed dates are not yet available, this popular tournament. ranking strata will win gold points. The Rogue Val- check back at www.ACBLd20.org for an Gold Point Rose Pairs Those in the 0-300 strata can win gold ley Regional is agenda on the I/N page. Even though the Gold Point Pairs are by placing ahead of the 300-750 par- held every other Tips for Tops not technically a 299er event, we’ve ticipants. Hope to see you all there. year, usually in from Celebrity Speakers included the popular Gold Point Pair Pictures Anyone? May, at the Red The afternoon bridge talks are given events for players with 0-300 and 300- If we miss seeing you after an event, Lion Hotel in at 2:15 PM Tuesday through Saturday. 750 master points. There will be two please let us know so we can recognize Medford. This These bridge discussions tend to be two-session events; they are sched- you with winner’s beads and take your year those dates more advanced and are given by re- uled for Thursday, May 17 and Sat- photo for our I/N Wall of Fame. are May 14-20. For improving players, gional and national experts. The talks here’s your chance to hobnob with the are free and provide a great opportu- tournament crowd and enjoy all the nity to learn from the many players best that Medford and Ashland have you read about in the Bridge Bulletin. New District 20 ACBL Members to offer. The weather in Southern Ore- It’s Party Time Al Arnzen, Meridian ID Lisa Derock, Princeville HI gon in May is not to be missed and it’s The Intermediate and Newcomer Betsy Massie, Fort Jones CA Lisa Schaller, Lake Oswego OR a perfect time to visit all those famous party will be on Wednesday, May 16 Betty Hanan, Roseburg OR Louise Lauman, Lake Oswego OR vineyards. between the morning and afternoon Bruce Aitken, Boise ID Margaret Kaplan, Jacksonville OR Twice Daily 299’er Pairs Games sessions. This party is hosted by the Cheryl Griffiths, Encinitas CA Margaret Nielsen, Grass Valley CA There will be special games each day District and provides a wonderful op- David Chvatal, Portland OR Marie-Jose Corden, Portland OR for Intermediate/Newcomer players portunity to share your bridge experi- Deanne Takasumi, Tigard OR Marilyn Arentz, Sherwood OR in the form of 299er stratified pairs, ences with fellow I/N players while Elsie Chan, Vancouver WA Martyn Corden, Portland OR commencing with the Charity Pairs on enjoying food and drinks. Fred Wade, Bend OR Mary Hamilton, Grass Valley CA Monday evening. For the remainder Prize Games Georgia Spencer, Portland OR Mary Hormaechea, Boise ID of the week, games will be at 10 AM The two single-session prize games Gretchen Bolender, Portland OR Mary Lou Schrader, Portland OR and 3 PM Tuesday through Saturday. are on Friday, May 18. The morning J P Voilleque, Portland OR Melinda Fowler, Medford OR That’s eleven 299er pairs events just and afternoon pair(s) with the best Jean Scholtz, Rockaway Beach OR Nancy Sammann, Williams CA for you. overall score among all stratifications Jeanne George, Truckee CA Priscilla Braun, Boise ID Free Mini-Lessons will each receive a memorable keep- Jerome Brydges, Nampa ID Priscilla Pavao, Honolulu HI The five free mini-lessons will be sake. In addition, prize beads will be Joan Ritchey, Forest Grove OR Rebecca Pelissero, Kula HI given at 9:15 AM each day starting awarded to the winners in each of the Joanne Fitzgerald, Corvallis OR Robert Kaplan, Medford OR on Tuesday. These talks are targeted three stratifications. And of course, Jody Larson, Medford OR Sally Baker, Ontario OR towards building the improving these awards are in addition to the Julie Yang, Vancouver WA Scot Tydeman, Vancouver WA Kathleen Dowdall, Beaverton OR Shirley Sakoda-Long, Hilo HI Lilla Wallace, Columbia City OR Theresa Christiansen, Ontario OR Linda Zmrhal, Lake Oswego OR Toni Albano, Portland OR District 20 Rank Changes New Junior Masters Patti Luse, Eugene OR Gail Mullen, Kailua Kona HI Kathleen Anger, Bend OR Nancy Nealy, Klamath Falls OR Karen Nelson, Corvallis OR Robert Ankeney, Portland OR John Otterbein, Portland OR Gerry Zillman, Kalama WA John Archer, Nevada City CA Sally Phillips, Lake Oswego OR A Barbour, Dallas OR Carolyn Barry, Redmond OR Donald Robinson, Boise ID Peggy Boerger, Oregon City OR Barbara Bloch, Lake Oswego OR Patricia Rondo, Eugene OR Chip Dombrowski, North Bend OR Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda Robert Bolin, Portland OR N Rosenblatt, San Ysidro CA Susan Owens, Salem OR Susan Braden, McMinnville OR Laura Slemp, Eugene OR Sandra Wilson, Beaverton OR (Continued from Page 1) Arlene Bradford, Underwood WA Judith Stewart, Vancouver WA standardized tests. They scored be- knowing little of how District 20 oper- Joan Cahail, Honolulu HI Mary Vranizan, Portland OR New NABC Masters tween 13 and 40% increases above the ated. There was a bit of negativity Edward Celnicker, Milwaukie OR Sheryl Williams, Portland OR Eva Bodyfelt, Corvallis OR control groups in one year. The largest from others about her performance. I Larry Chase, Boise ID Cornelia Wonham, Eugene OR Melvin Ellis, Portland OR Debbie Cole, Bend OR David Fulton, Rhododendron OR gain was in science and the smallest ignored it preferring to make my own Mary Anne De Pauw, Ontario OR New Sectional Masters Marodean Herzman, Gresham OR in language. The gains were larger judgments. She was most helpful in Leslie Dichter, Gearhart OR Rebecca Bomber, Tigard OR Jean Irwin Hoffman, Portland OR over 20 months and 32 months. Teach getting on track about district doings June Elliott, Portland OR Sayoko Burgon, Waipahu HI Vaughn Kaiser, Portland OR the grandkids to play! There are two and we formed a lasting trusting rela- Betty Hanan, Roseburg OR Susan Crawford, Portland OR Cece Knowles, Lake Oswego OR great factors to help the elderly: social tionship. Together we survived some Donna Harris, Lincoln City OR Jeanette Dockery, Penn Valley CA William Swope, Honolulu HI Elaine Heiman, Talent OR Brian Donnelly, Lakeport CA Arnold Widder, Honolulu HI interaction and brain stimulation. A tumultuous times in the early years Harley King, Ashland OR Burt Echtenkamp, Boise ID New York Times article in May 2009 after Y2K. I will miss her leadership in Bobbie Leach, Boise ID Linda Echtenkamp, Boise ID New Bronze Life Masters states, “So far, scientists have little evi- this important position. May you pass Anne Marsh, Etna CA Ned Forman, Eugene OR Jerrald Anderson, Shasta Lake Cty CA dence that diet or exercise affects the all your skills on to your successor, Linda Marshall, Beaverton OR Arlene Glanz, Beaverton OR Rosalia Baskin, Lakeport CA risk of dementia in people over 90. But Marilyn. Betsy Massie, Fort Jones CA Charles Goldspink, Creswell OR George Clarke, Redding CA Erika Met, Central Point OR Bruce Goldwater, Lake Oswego OR Martha Dukes, Albany OR some researchers argue that mental The Boise and Nampa-Caldwell Loren Meyer, Salem OR John Hopper, Portland OR James Mills Jr, Captain Cook HI engagement may delay the arrival of units petitioned to move into District Barbara Mossman, Boise ID Joann Jensen, Redding CA Gerry Silvester, Boise ID symptoms. And social connections, 20 and the ACBL Board of Directors William Neely, Boise ID Wanda Knight, Albany OR Janet Walsh, Springfield OR including interaction with friends, approved. They officially became part David Newcomb, Boise ID Barbara Lundeen, McKinleyville CA Jerry Walsh, Springfield OR may become very important; some of District 20 on January 1. The district Adrienne Nickel, Redmond OR Diane Mackenzie, Portland OR Katie Fagan, Kailua HI Carrie Niemiec, Forest Grove OR Betty Manchester, Medford OR Thomas Fagan, Kailua HI suspect that in isolation, a healthy hu- approved a board position at the Van- Doral Poujade, Portland OR Randy Naef, McMinnville OR Ram Kashyap, Portland OR man mind can go blank.” Bridge meets couver meeting. Ian Martindale brings Jeffrey Reade, Ashland OR Joanne Naughton, Portland OR Joe Rottmann, Vancouver WA both the intellectual solving challenge a wealth of expertise from District 18 Bob Robinson, Phoenix OR Stephen Rader, Redding CA Joseph Stanisiewski, Portland OR and the social interaction. We have a to our board. Karen Robinson, Phoenix OR Susan Rech, Portland OR number of 80+ players in Eugene play- I traveled to the 61st Hawaii Region- Ron Scheinberg, Portland OR Richard Rountree, Lake Oswego OR New Silver Life Masters Barbara Seibert, Portland OR Beverly Roy, Eugene OR Joyce Dickerson, Corvallis OR ing top-level bridge and even a few in al with Merlin and our wives. We en- Debra Vanover, Lebanon OR Lorraine Sanford, Beaverton OR Carol Kilmer, Portland OR their nineties. On the downside, two joyed the sunshine and hospitality but Steven Vegdahl, Portland OR Sue Stahl, Portland OR Mitsuko Kodama, Mililani HI capable local players lost the dementia alas only one set of teammates could Ken Stulgis, Kalama WA Zelna Morrow, Grass Valley CA battle at about age eighty. carry us into a decent finish. I also New Club Masters Libby Tomar, Kailua HI Sabrina O’Hearn, Surprise, AZ After 21 years of service as our enjoyed the recent Portland sectional. Jerry Bauman, Woodburn OR Marylee Webber, Hood River OR Jack Patnode, Kula HI Eileen Boal, Albany OR Ruth Wong, Honolulu HI Patricia Shaver, Yreka CA Tournament Manager, Marilyn Vil- The temperature inside the Kliever Ar- T Robert Cato, Springfield OR hauer wishes to partly retire. She mory is always dicey. I changed from a Sheila Daniel, Grants Pass OR New Regional Masters New Gold Life Masters is leaving on top her game. Eugene winter jacket to a spring windbreaker James Denny, Kailua HI Gayanne Alexander, Corvallis OR Harvey Biddle, Grass Valley CA was a huge success in 2011. Seaside to no coat back and forth many times. Janet Feeback, Honolulu HI Ivy Collis, Kailua HI Steven Drew, McMinnville OR growth has almost overflowed the As usual, Alan Johnson ran a fine Kelly Gutierrez, Redding CA Sharon Cummings, Astoria OR Nelda Linman, Bend OR Kelly Hayes, Lake Oswego OR George Greenwald, Eugene OR convention center. I first met Marilyn tournament. Marlene Henderson, Albany OR Robert McNutt, Magalia CA New Diamond Life Master in Portland soon after being elected Finally, you are stuck with me for Larry Jones, Portland OR Sharon McNutt, Magalia CA Merle Stetser, Honolulu HI president in 1999. I ran as an outsider another year as president. March/April, 2012 The District 20 Trumpet Page 7

What’s Up? Reports from the Units

Grace Durelli, Binnie Callender, Nancy first, I estimated space for a dozen or Haas, Eleanor Carlson, Mary Lou Mc- so cars. Later, I remembered the size of Cormick, Peter Harr, Debi Vanover, 1960’s automobiles ... engine compart- Albany/ Madelyn Koontz, Molley Hannah, ments the size of a double bed, trunks Corvallis Robin Huffman, Glenda Fleming, and suitable for transporting bodies, fins. ♠♦♥♣ Lee Demith. How many of those cars would the By Anne Ong Thank you to Jan Boger and Bob area accommodate? And, although www.albanycorvallisbridgeclub.org Peery for advertising the event at all of our LOLs were younger then, how did their games. And thank you, thank you they maneuver them in what seems, The Cascade Bridge Club in Bend has elected By the time you read this we will be to the participating Pros. on second thought, to be a very tight a new board: Chip Cleveland, Berta Cleveland, Good News space? Picturing how we jump into our Donna Jackson, Fran Saukko and John back on Daylight Savings Time and McGinnis, President into what we call “Spring” in the Wil- Now, business cars and rush away after games today, lamette Valley. Unit 477 has participat- conducted, I have I wonder how many fender benders John learned to play duplicate bridge ed in one spring event and is anticipat- good news on a happened in that space. while in the Navy. He had to give it ing another. previously covered Mary Powelson, before SHE ran off up for many years due to work priori- We met in friendly competition with topic ... the loca- to Arizona, told me the building was ties but came back to the game and Salem at their place on Sunday, March tion of Albany’s once surrounded by a cherry orchard. achieved his life master in December 4th for the Peery-Pitzer (or Pitzer- old Bridge Center Sadly, there’s no sign of that now. 2010. Peery, depending on the outcome) building. If your The outside of the building looks to One of his most memorable experi- Challenge. Since history is written by memory needs be in good repair. Over time I hope to ences while playing bridge was when the victorious, and our Trumpet dead- refreshing, I refer provide you with stories about the ac- John and his wife were expecting their you to the Novem- We finally found it – tivities taking place inside the building. second child in Bend. The baby was line was February 12th, either I or my the old Albany bridge Salem colleague, Tom McGuire, will ber/December center sign Eventually, someone ... or several ... overdue and their doctor was going to report on Challenge results in May 2011 issue of the will talk. Look how many have already induce labor on the December 30, 1971. (Can you stand the suspense?)! Trumpet. I’ll just wait right here while contributed. Thank you to them all. So John decided to go play bridge on Our Sectional is Soon you find it and catch up. Put a crazy idea out there, and they the 29th. During the last round his Preparation for our Heart of the Val- Excuse me, what? You ... recycled it? will come. father-in-law called … baby was on ley Sectional on March 16, 17, and 18 ... Fine. Note to Mary Alice Seville: How can its way. John finished the round and has long been underway. We hope to We knew that the old building was I help including you in all activities? rushed to the hospital. The next morn- see you there. You’ll get a full report in somewhere along Hwy 34, but not ex- You’re at the center of it all! ing in the local newspaper at the top of (How did you guess?) May! actly where. After the aforementioned the column listing the previous day’s Albany-Corvallis came through issue of the Trumpet (which has been Bend/ happenings were the names of parents the winter on two bridge-based and recycled) came out, three women who Redmond of new babies born; at the bottom were had once played Bridge in that build- the names of the winners of duplicate food-related events, food being a much ♠♦♥♣ more important attribute of bridge ing contacted me. By Jan Hart bridge game. John made both lists. games in winter. On Sunday, Janu- Anita Gibbs telephoned one after- Oops! He said that while it was nice to www.bendbridge.org ary 8th, the Elks Lodge in Corvallis noon to say that she had just driven receive recognition as father of a new presented us with the gift of a very fine west on the highway and could daughter, he thought it was a bit dubi- Spaghetti Feed. Bridge players con- definitely place the building between January began with our delicious an- ous to be identified as playing cards tributed desserts, and we feasted until Emmons Meat Market on the right and nual dinner at the Bend Country Club. at the Elks Club on the same night his sated. the fruit stand on the left. A large crowd was in attendance, and child was born! New Board Members Mary Alice Seville drew a map for the evening was enjoyed by all! The re- John left Bend in 1972 and returned Before the cards came out, Unit me that confirmed Anita’s information, sults of our elections were announced. after his retirement in 2008. Now that ­Board Vice President Roger Barker and and narrowed the location to between The Cascade Club Board Members we’re in a bigger space at the Senior Corvallis Board President Greg Smith the fruit stand and the flashing yellow elected are John McGinnis, President, Center, John would like to encourage reported on elections and named new light that marks Colorado Lake Drive, Donna Jackson, Vice President, Fran more people to come out to play the members. New unit board members on the right of the highway when driv- Saukko, Secretary, Berta Cleveland, great game of duplicate bridge. are Karen McCuaig and Ann Mills. The ing east from Corvallis. Treasurer, and Chip Cleveland, Club Membership News new Corvallis board member is Eileen Karen Nelson reconfirmed the loca- Manager. New members elected to the We welcome our newest members, Milligan, who is taking the role of Sec- tion, and offered to drive me to the Unit Board are Pat Douglas and Nancy Fred Wade, Alice Johnson and Gary retary. New Albany board members, building. The holidays delayed our Serne. We’re looking forward to a great Johnson. We wish Kathy Hallowell, reported at an earlier event in Albany, implementation of her offer. year! Sharon Swanson, and Cheryl Griffiths are Wanda Knight and Bob Peery. Con- And so it was that on a Thursday, in Cascade Board President the best as they leave our unit! gratulations to all, and thank you for pouring rain and nearly blinding spray Meet the new president of the Cas- Winners volunteering. from very large trucks, with Eleanor cade Club Board, John McGinnis. He The December top masterpoint The second Carlson and Joyce Lilliberg (who only certainly has had a most interesting winner for the Redmond Club was event, held Sat- wanted a ride to the game in Albany) life. Originally from Ohio, John initial- Pat Massler. In January, the top mas- urday, February in the back seat and me riding shot- ly studied for the Catholic priesthood terpoint winner was Judy Davidson. 11th, was Albany’s gun, Mary Alice drove the highway, but left before finishing college. After Club Championship winners were Pat annual Pro-Am maintaining control of her silver Prius, receiving his degree at the University Massler and Ruthie White. In Decem- game, chaired by keeping a safe distance behind the of Detroit, John was selected for the ber, the top masterpoint winner for the President Myrna truck in front of her, and pointing out Navy’s Officer Candidate program Cascade Club was Frank Murphy. Club Evans. The food the building to me. and spent the following three years on Championship winners were Don Cro- ... PIZZA. Myrna If you are breathless from that last active duty. zier and Al Likes. In January, the top worked diligently paragraph, then you know how we felt Upon leaving the Navy, he worked masterpoint winner was Chip Cleve- Mryna Evans, the at pairing Pros brains behind the chart, out there on the highway! summers as a seasonal park ranger land. North American Team winners and Ams, with in- busy doing the math A picture of Karen and Mary Alice at the Grand Canyon while attending were Dee Cockfield, Debbie Cole, John put from Corvallis accompanies this tale; Anita ran off to law school at the University of Ari- McGinnis and Pete Segall. January Bridge Instructor, Mary Alice Seville. California before we could include her. zona. From law school John accepted a winners of the 99er game were Patricia See the picture of Myrna’s seating A couple of weeks later, just after the position as a Special Agent of the FBI. Black and Kathleen Anger. As of next plan! snow, pounding rain, and flooding, Whew! Assigned briefly to Bend in month the 99er game will become the Sixty players attended, 15 of whom there were still large swaths of standing 1971-72, he was transferred to Mon- 199er game allowing more players to have less than 20 points. Myrna is es- water on either side of the highway. It terey, CA to study Russian for a year at participate. pecially pleased by their participation was a bright, sunny day, though, so I the Defense Languages Institute. We’re back on a roll having had two and recog- went off to take pictures. Surprisingly, He worked mostly FBI foreign coun- more games above 70%. In January, nizes: Bar- the driveway and parking area at the terintelligence cases for the remainder John McGinnis and Natalie Ribyat had bara Fraser, Center were dry and in good condi- of his career in San Francisco and a 70.24% game, and Larry and Laura Ruby Mill- tion. The area is compacted gravel, and Washington, D.C. and spent his final Smith had a 73.45% game. Way to go! er, Avery striping for parking is still visible. At ten years in the FBI as a supervisor in Hsieh (our the Portland, OR office. youngest John was in San Francisco during Boise the infamous Patty Hearst case, the participant, ♠♦♥♣ who is murders of Mayor George Moscone almost 10), and Supervisor Harvey Milk. He was By Ian Martindale there too while the Rev. Jim Jones was moving his People’s Temple congrega- The pictorial tion to Jonestown, Guyana where most Hello to all our friends in District representation perished in a mass suicide, and a U.S. 20; we are thrilled to become part of of Myrna Congressman was murdered. This is D20 — at long last. We send a warm Evans’ ­Pro- Karen Nelson confirmed the location of the old Am seating bridge center and Mary Alice did the driving to just a sampling of the work our FBI thank you to the Board members and plan take us there guy was involved in! (Continued on Page 8) Page 8 The District 20 Trumpet March/April, 2012

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an interesting hand with five clubs to Club Championship, Monday, In Memoriam the KQJ, five diamonds to the AJ10, January 16: 1A/1B: Steve Adams-Jack (Continued from Page 7) Jim Thielen, long one spade and two hearts. I open a Woodard, 2A: John Stonebraker-Doug all others in D20 who have made us so time bridge player diamond, partner bid 1NT, RHO bid Jacobs, 3A/2B/1C: Toni Reid-Maria welcome. (80 years!) of Seal 2 spades, I bid 3 clubs (hey, we’re not Martin, 3B/2C: Ted Smithers-Walter New Board Members Rock, OR died Febru­ vul), partner 3 diamonds, and it passes Luff. Coincident to our transfer, Unit 394 ary 1 at his home. Jim out. Board comes down, partner has Club Championship, Tuesday, Janu- welcomed new members to its board was born February 13, the ace of clubs, three diamonds to the ary 17: 1A/1B: Jack Woodard-Mark and elected officers and chairs for 2012. 1922 in Portland, OR. Q — just what I need. King of dia- Bloom 2A/2B: Mel Marble-Lucille New members include Burt Echten- He attended Colum­­ monds is on side for the finesse, so I Daniel, 3A: Jenni Boles-Shirlee Shaw, kamp (Vice president), Pete Grice bia Prep,then joined lose only a spade and two hearts, mak- 3B/1C: Maria Martin-Libby Bryson. (Treasurer), Gretchen Wiggins (Secre- the Army in 1946 where he trained at Fort ing four for 130 — ho hum. Club Championship, Friday, Janu- tary), and Ian Martindale (Tournament Lewis and served in the Pacific Theater The traveler comes out, and partner, ary 20: 1A: Carol Myers-Chuck Hodel, Co-Chair, Membership, and national during World War II. sitting North, starts snickering. Pretty 2A: Doug Jones-Mohamed Shagrun, events). Holdover members are Bob Jim earned a bachelor’s degree from the much the whole room is in 3 dia- 3A/1B: Mel Marble-Dorothy Cliff, 2B: Dutton, President, Judy Staufer (Tour- University of Portland. He was recalled to monds, making four. However, one of Gloria Shagrun-Toni Reid, 3B: Mary nament Chair and Publicity), and Pat the Army as a company commander for the the pairs was doubled and redoubled, King-Carolyn Archer. Sales (Hospitality). This is an outstand- Korean Emergency and sent to France soon scoring 1240. You could say the result ing team that will focus on helping us after his marriage. After his discharge from stood out a little bit on the traveler. Eugene/ become good members of D20 and ad- the Army, he returned to Portland, where he Turns out one of the club experts, Springfield vocates for duplicate bridge. We thank worked in corporate real estate. sitting with the spade hand and 18 ♠♦♥♣ Jim and his wife of 60 years, Shirley, re­ outgoing board members, Tom Ryder, points couldn’t resist doubling, and By John Wolf Daryl Sallaz, and Charlene Martindale tired to Seal Rock after owning a vacation the person with my hand, with about a www.emeraldbridgeclub.net for their unselfish service these past house there for 40 years. twentieth of the expert’s masterpoints, two years. Jim was a Silver Life Master and just 97 pulled out the blue card for the heck of Eager to jump into the spirit of our points shy of achieving his Gold Life Mas­ it. That’s what I call a cold top! The Unit 479 annual meeting was new bridge space we held a GNT ter. He played bridge as often as possible The expert, who shall remain name- held February 12 at Shadow Hills qualifier on January 28. Ten teams at the Newport and Gleneden Beach clubs less (don’t worry, Mohamed), was a Country Club. Thank-you’s are in competed, with all three local Units up until November, when his declining great sport about it, and the beneficiary order for directors Jon Neimand and represented. At least one team plans to health forced him to quit. Jim took great had a story to tell for the next year or Don Marsh for their hard work in attend the finals in Medford, and one pride in his prowess to teach his children, so. organizing 18 tables and two sessions will compete in the open online final. grandchildren and great grandchildren the Congratulations to Sharon and Bob of bridge and for Norma Smith who We have scheduled another qualifying skill of playing any kind of card game – and McNutt, new regional masters and to coordinated with Shadow Hills which game for February 18. winning, of course. Joan Maxwell, new junior master. furnished a very nice meal. Our Unit has 208 members as of the Grand National Teams Qualifying The morning session had two sec- last count and we are eager to swim Congrats to all these winners. Chico held the qualifying round for tions, the winners of which were in the District 20 waters. Several Boise Meanwhile, back at home, the teams the National Teams competition at the Georgette Silber and Margaret Jackson, players competed in the Oregon Trail of Norm Potter and Joanne Anselone end of January. A small but very tough Chris Poulos and Brian Breckenridge, Regional, several have a history of and Renee Ferrera and Richard Rick- six-team field took part, with the scary Libby Glenn and David Partridge and playing at Seaside, and we hope to etts tied for first with a 64.5% at the team of Garth Gregory, Doug Jacobs, Duane Morgan and Marcia Fabian. The attend even more District 20 events. Gleneden Beach Club Championship John Stonebraker and Jack Woodard afternoon session had only one sec- We hope to welcome District members game. The January 14 unit game in taking 1st in the A division. Steve tion, the winners of which were Libby who have not yet competed in Boise. Newport was won by Francis Gates Kaessner, Carol Myers, Mohamed Glenn and David Partridge and Leigh We wish everyone the best of luck and Margo Cunningham, and on Shagrun and Carol Huston won the Wells and Jeanne Schmidt. The second and hope for a great bridge experience. Friday, January 6 in Newport, Marie B’s (yes, I know they’re all A players, place finishers were Chris Poulos and Hinze and Karen Mason scored an but the teams event has a higher strat Brian Breckenridge and Ron McMullen Central amazing 73.9 %. level for A flight), and Doug Jones, and Steve Pessin. Oregon Coast The Gleneden Beach game recently Toni Reid, Dennis Deromedi and Mark Four new board members were surprised Harold Schumacher with Bloom took the C class (and would elected-John Berglund, Norma Smith, ♠♦♥♣ By Angie Thompson the Golden Age Master award. Harold, have won the B level as well if the A’s Jan Ward and John Wolf. They will be at 91, is still a very active player. The hadn’t been pushed down — boo!). joining four holdover board members- www.unit572.org award is available upon application Congratulations to all who took part— Sherri Morgan, Bill Mosier, Georgette to any player who “has 300 or more that was a hard day of good bridge! Silber and Leigh Wells. Our coastal weather had been bad master points at age 70 or 100 or more Chico Sectional: Future Tense Bridge Lessons enough to cancel several of our bridge master points at age 80.” The club pre- Due to the deadline for Trumpet mate- Janet Walsh will be conducting begin- games. Now that is bad weather!!! sented Harold with a cake, and his wife, rial, I’m writing this piece on the Chico ning Bridge lessons soon for anyone Some of our smarter players went Marilyn, joined us for the presentation. Sectional a month before it happens, who is interested. Also Don Marsh south for a few weeks to Palm Springs On a sadder note, long-time member and you’re reading this right after the will be conducting lessons for “party and the sun and fun. The awesome and top player, Jim Thielen, died on tournament, so let’s make this a two- bridge players” which will be called team of Garry Lowe and Michael February 1, just a few weeks short of part work. The tournament was very “What is this duplicate thing?” If you Rickus scored a 1st overall in a 2 ses- his 90th birthday. successful, thanks to the hard work of know of anyone who would be inter- sion Gold Rush pairs. They played in Annual Party all the organizers: Unit President Doug ested please contact Janet or Don. 1 other Gold Rush session and placed The Miracle Miles group held a Jones, tournament Chair Doug Jacobs, Ace of Clubs and Mini-McKinney 5th overall. They considered that special New Year’s celebration game door prize guru Clive Frazier, and jack- master point race awards were made “practice” for the event they won. on January 30. We had a fabulous pot of-all-trades Mel Marble. in 12 master point categories. The top All of the two top flights of the Palm luck, a Club Championship game, and The new tables and playing and bid- overall point winter for the Ace of Springs knockout events had to be live music to finish off the fun evening. ding cards were a nice upgrade, and Clubs race was Jack Mayfield followed played behind screens. Lee Brackhahn We have decided this was the “First appreciated by the players. Mary King, by Arlene Mayfield, Bill Matthews, reports that she, Christine, Suzanne Annual”. The new club champions are her minions, and the Women’s Club Peggy McClusky and Randy Hilt- St. Thomas and Francis played in a Garry Lowe and Loretta Harris with folks did a great job on the food, which brand. The top overall point winter 4th out of 14 bracket event and won. a nice 66% game. Coming in second was gratefully and quickly consumed. for the Mini-McKinney race was Jeff Later, a new team of Lee, Frances, were Martin Hemens and Francis People enjoyed the live jazz music at Taylor followed by Jack Mayfield, Tom Suzanne and Arnie Maki played in a Gates. Martin entertained us with the Sunday break, or at least pretended McKenna, Jon Neimand and Arlene 2nd bracket finals behind the screen, a piano music after the game. The eve- to. Thanks to all who attended, and Mayfield. new experience for all of them. Accord- ning was enjoyed by all and we thank especially to those who volunteered. On January 29, Unit 479 said goodbye ing to Francis, “We were all like deer in the Lincoln City Eagles for allowing us We’ll publish notable results in the to Magid Shirzadegan who is moving the headlights.” Lee said they not only to have our game there. next Trumpet. to China to teach English with a very forgot all their bids, but their names as Results nice potluck and bridge session. We well. They still only lost by 3 points. Chico/ STaC Game, Tuesday, December wish Magid the best of luck and hope- Paradise 6: 1A: Doug Jacobs-Garth Gregory, fully he will be able to find a nice place 2A/1B: Steve & Sally Adams, to play bridge. ♠♦♥♣ 2A/1B/1C: Toni Reid-Dennis Dero- Near the end of December, Emerald By Mark Bloom medi, 2B: Diane Campbell-Karen Bridge Club (EBC) purchased and Bohlander, 3A: Carol Myers-Mohamed began using dealing machines for use Shagrun. at all games. The dealing machines 130, 130, 110, 50 … 1240??? Unit Game, Sunday, December 18: generate hand records for analyzing Duplicate players are familiar with 1A/1B: Larry & Peggy Skinner, 2A: both the play and the bidding with the the usual scoring results of contracts Carol Huston-Carol Myers, 3A: Doug idea being that we can all improve our that make, or are one over, or down Jacobs-Garth Gregory, 2B: Jenni Boles- bridge game. Thank you EBC for this Harold Schumacher at his Golden Age Master one, or are doubled and set …you get Gloria Shagrun, 4A: Chuck Hodel- wonderful tool. celebration the idea. The other day I was playing Mohamed Shagrun. March/April, 2012 The District 20 Trumpet Page 9

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not available at last printing, so here Lorensen (73.51) took top honors in the Grants they are. Although most winners were 2,500-5,000 bracket, followed by Steve in the lead at last posting, there were a Sellers (1.43). Pass ♠♦♥♣ few upsets. Read on to find out … 2011 Mini-McKenney Awards Eureka 2011 Ace of Clubs Awards And now on to the Mini-McKenney ♠♦♥♣ By Peg Meyer For the Ace of Clubs Award, Nick Award, which adds points earned By Frederica Aalto Frank topped the 0-5 bracket with 5.99 away to those earned at the club. Nick http://www.acbld20.org/unit458/ points, and Phillip Frankel was first in Frank won the 0-5 bracket with Nancy Members’ 2012 Bridge Goals the 5-20 bracket with 38.9 points. Both Pringle and Pamela Garrett in a tie Donna Anderson – Be kind to my Dear Bridge Buddies: Nick and Phillip acquired so many for second and third. The 5-20 bracket partners My how things have changed since points that I assume that they have has the same winners as in the Ace Jerry Anderson – Talk less during 2011! Larry Crumb, who had devoted been promoted a bracket for 2012. Bob of Clubs Award: Phillip Frankel, Bob games years to managing our club, retired as King (7.08) and James Turner (2.01) King and James Turner. In the 20-50 Donna Andrews – I’m working to- he wanted to spend more time with his will no longer have to compete with bracket, Louise Campbell won, but wards my Life Masters. wife, also retired. Thank you, Larry! Phillip, but Nick will be still giving Barbara Lundeen leapfrogged over Brian Archer – Not to make my part- We appreciate all that you have done them a hard time. David Toy to second place. The win- ners mad for us. We are delighted that Mark Louise Campbell grabbed the gold ners in the 50-100 bracket: Carol Davis, Nancy Ausland – Just want to have fun Phelps stepped into the breach, and ring in the 20-50 bracket, followed by Chris Copple and Pat Toy remain the Shirley Copeland – Learn at least two is now both managing the club and David Toy (6.35) and Barbara Lundeen same. conventions directing most games. (6.15). Carol Davis (17.76) was num- In the 100-200 point bracket, Jack Mike Coster – Need one point towards The last month or so we have been ber one in the 50-100 bracket, closely Phipps is still the winner, but Judy Master. Hope to earn it at next enjoying the presence of two pleasant pursued by Chris Copple (13.34). Pat McCrone replaced Sandra Brown regional. temporary guests: Rosemary Reitz and Toy came in third with 8.24 points. for second place. Ginger Bowes, Bob Josie Daniels – To have fun Dave Whitesell. The longer they can The 100-200 bracket was a very tight Hines and Percy Tanner remain 1st, Myra Falletta – To make further prog- manage to stay on, the better! How- race, with Jack Phipps first with 31pts, 2nd and 3rd in the 200-300 bracket, but ress towards Life Master ever, we have also lost Marcie Murphy, followed by Sandra Brown (27.88) and Frederica and Ken Aalto have moved Daniel Grossbard – To play Icelandic who has moved to Riverside, to be Judy McCrone (23.99). into second and third place after Mike Club near her daughter. Ginger Bowes was the clear win- Bowes in the 300-500 bracket. David Bob Harkey – To live until Dec. 21st, As to game results, the ACBL has not ner of the 200-300 bracket with 47.10 Wilmington, Lonnie Songy and Mark the last day on the Mayan calendar, posted 2012 results as of this posting, points, with Bob Hines second (24.88) Nichols remain the winners in the to see what happens so I cannot tell you who is leading in and Percy Tanner third (15.77). Mike 500-100 bracket, but in the 1000-2500 Robert Jackson – Not to forget the 2012 Ace of Clubs and mini-McK- Bowes retained his lead to place first in bracket, Sylvia Riewerts surged to a Mary Anne Kightlinger – To analyze enney Awards. I do have the results of the 300-500 bracket, followed by David strong second (172 pts) after Suzanne bidding and playing errors & to the January unit game, which was won Simms (34.74) and Frederica Aalto (222.89), pushing Ralph Beck to third make cards to remind me in spectacular fashion by Bob Hines (20.96). David Wilmington claimed and displacing Merle entirely. Bob Bernadine Lacy – To keep wearing my and Merle Friel with a 71% game! Huz- 1st place in the 500-1000 bracket, just Lorensen remains first at the 2500-5000 bidding shoes zah! Molly Wells and Maureen Yarnall ahead of Lonnie Songy (61.33). Mark level, followed by Steve Sellers. Doug Merritt – To learn a new bidding were not far behind with a 67% game, Nichols placed third with 27.11. That’s it as of early February. By the system followed by Mark Nichols and David Suzanne Cook (95.91) emerged trium- time you read this, many more games Peg Meyer – To learn Maxi-Roman, Wilmington with 57%. phant in the 1000-2500 bracket, trailed will have been played and results for Puppet Stayman, & Inverted Minors The final tally for the 2011 Ace of by Ralph Beck (58.24) and Merle Friel 2012 will be piling up. Stay posted to Don Rice – Enjoy the game Clubs and mini McKenney Awards was (47.78) and, in the highest realms, Bob find out the leaders in the 2012 races! (Continued on Page 10)

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history of 126 tables. The winners on Bridge Club, Tuesday evening JCBC, Friday morning were 1st Mack and Wednesday JCBC, Thursday 299er Mid- (Continued from Page 9) Dorothy Purcell, 2nd Gee Gee Walker club, and Friday Ashland Bridge Club Columbia Donna Rund – To become a more ag- and Jim Flint, 1st in Novice John and JCBC. ♠♦♥♣ gressive bidder (like Phyllis) Hansen and Roger Hutchings, and Connie Sloper – Going for Life Master 2nd Genevieve Leary and Lawrence Klamath By Peyt Turner Raj Tandon – Pay closer attention to Crain. Friday afternoon winners were Falls partner’s signals 1st Mark Jernigan and Jeff Taylor, 2nd ♠♦♥♣ Sharon Warren – Double my Master Donald Lynam and Steve Kaessner. By Bobby Thompson Sam Asai and Faye Parson won two Points by end of year Saturday International Pairs (two days (Wednesday and Thursday) in the www.acblunit482.org Phyllis Williams – To aim for 60% sessions) winners were 1st Christopher side games in December at the annual games Bell and Scott Foster, 2nd Mark Jerni- Reno Regional game. Sam and Dave Member News gan and Jeff Taylor. 1st in Novice were The Farnams Slegel were the only ones from the A member of our Sandra Oliveras and Robert Pantel and Doug and Deb gorge that made it there this year. club, Crystal Matlock, 2nd Marje Nave and Judy Larson. The Farnam started January 8 winners of the Dalles unit died at the end of Bob Wierman team won the Sunday playing dupli- games are: A1, Dave Slegel and Col- January. She was an Swiss (out of 18 teams). cate bridge a few leen Fredrickson; A2, Alyce Dunn and Army veteran, a Life Many players vowed to come again years ago. The Fay Lemuel; A3, Evelyn Russell and Master, and a long- – just for the food! Hospitality chair Farnams and Darlene Kemper; B1, Ann Bialous and time partner chair- Becca Ostrom organized a feast of approximately 12 Arlene Bradford; B2, Peggy Oberst man at the club. With snacks, sweets, and treats for a hot and other members Deb and Doug Farnam and Elaine Rife; B3, Chris Lynn and Crystal Matlock have been “winning like great patience Crystal cold buffet that was stocked each day of our unit drive crazy” Marylee Webber. often took new players under her wing of the tournament. Members contrib- 60 to 80 miles February 12 winners of the Dalles and helped them through beginning uted food and cash toward the effort. round trip to play bridge twice a week unit games are: A1, Alyce Dunn and bridge. Her interests included astrono- A special party celebrating the life of at the club. The Farnams’ son, Dustin, Fay Lemuel; A2, Bev Van Nice and my, senior food service, camping, and Voorhies was held at the center fol- also plays as does Doug’s mother, Colleen Fredrickson; A3, Marylyn reading. We will miss Crystal. lowing the Saturday afternoon ses- Margaret Krider. Since our games are Carmichael and Dave Slegel; B1, Janet December Unit Game #1 was won by sion. Friends and partners of Voorhies all daytime, farming and ranching Meader and Norma Clark; B2, Marylee Arnie Williams and Nancy Ausland. shared memories of one of Oregon’s keeps several players away at certain Webber and Chris Lynn; B3, Jim Heit- Unit Game #2 was won by Phyllis great bridge players, who died Nov. 17, times of the year. The Farnams have kemper and Ann Dollarhide. Williams and Bob Harkey who tied 2011 at the age of 72 after a battle with been winning like crazy for several If you don’t have your reservations at with Mike Coster and Jerry Anderson. cancer. Voorhies was described with months which is a result of working Hood River Best Western for the Cher- Other people earning high master much affection at the celebration party. at their partnership. The final game of ries Jubilee tournament, I suggest you points were: Bob Harkey, Daniel Gross- He was remembered as a man big of 2011 they tossed a 64.29% game to win get them now if you plan to stay where bard, Doug Mettitt, John Hullman, and heart and a great partner at the bridge A, B and C strata with C being under it is a 30 second walk to the game (541- Connie Sloper. table – with an occasional cranky mo- 300 points. Doug won the December 386-2200). In January Arnie Williams was a ment. His good humor and generous masterpoint race for the club with Deb bridge director on a 17 day trip with spirit had touched many who remem- finishing third. Keith Thorp was sand- Daniel Grossbard as his assistant. The bered him that night. wiched in between at number two. In Nampa cruise started in Chile, went south of The tourney was chaired by Jim Flint the under 300 group Farnam’s were ♠♦♥♣ Cape Horn to Antarctic waters, sailed and John Cowles with Gee Gee Walker one-two with Rosemary Myers third. to the Falkland Islands, stopped in in charge of partnerships and many In January the club championship By Marilyn Tripple Uruguay, and ended in Argentina. board members and unit members overall winners were Ruthie O’Connor Bridge players on the ship mostly were helping with setup, cleanup, and other and Dick Halousek followed by Laila from Canada, England, and the U.S.A. details. Steve Kaessner directed. Griffith and Bobby Thompson second Unit 398, the Nampa-Caldwell Bridge English players favored opening hands New Board Officers with the Farnam’s third. Club, is happy to have transferred into with 4-card majors. Officers for 2012 for Unit 484 have Results District 20 and to now be an integral been elected by the board of directors. The monthly Sunday game winners part of that district. John Cowles is president; Jim Flint, were Doug Higgs and Thompson The Nampa-Caldwell Bridge vice president; Becca Ostrom, secre- in Strat A followed by Griffith and Club meets every Monday at the tary; and Mike Pavlik, treasurer. Pavlik Carol McClure. Strat B winners were Elk’s Lodge, 1015 N Kimball Ave in is a new board member. Also new to Halousek and Thorp with the Far- Caldwell, with play starting at 12:30 the board in January were Edward nam’s taking Strat C honors. Pro-Am pm. Six to nine tables of players are the Goldman and Erika Met. Met resigned Draw winners were Dixie Haring, norm to join together for some excel- after her first meeting. Sandy Oliveras Margaret Krider, Ted Gessner and lent competition in duplicate bridge. has agreed to fill the position. Other Kathy Kerr. On the 5th Monday of any month, a Arnie Williams at Andvord Bay in Antarctica members of the board include Don January point-parade winners were team game is scheduled, one of which January Unit Game #1 was won by Walker and Shirley Stoneberger. Higgs, Deb Farnam and Thompson took place on Monday, January 30. The Walt Ensminger and Bob Harkey. Unit It was a night to remember for with Deb leading the intermediate winning team was Kathy Dowen, John Game #2 was won by Nancy Ausland Kemble Yates and Scott Foster, who group followed by husband Doug and Zamboni, Jim Thomas and Earlene and Chris Bell. Other high scores were paired up for a Tuesday night game Kathy Kerr. Thomas. Any new players who come earned from: Bob Harkey, Connie at the Jackson County Bridge Club on Congrats to Laila Griffith on her to play bridge are given a free play for Sloper, Mike Coster, Joe White, Jerry Jan. 17. Round by round, the pair beat appointment to the ACBL Charity their first game. Anderson, Sharon Warren, Phyllis up on the other pairs in the room. And Committee by District Director Merlin Member News Williams, and Denise McElney. A high when the dust had cleared, they had Vilhauer. Laila is already a lifetime One of our members, Mr. Jeff Taggart, percentage novice game of 69.79% was chalked up a blistering 76.39% game! member of the ACBL Goodwill Com- recently achieved the rank of Bronze played by Don Rice and Barbara Rice The only down side: it wasn’t a STaC mittee. Life Master. Way to go Jeff! Erickson. game, which would have earned them We had two “big games”: Randall Recent elections have returned the Isn’t bridge a great game? a bundle of extra points. Paul and Bobby Thompson recorded majority of the officers from the past Gee Gee Walker and Maynard Vitalis a 73.75% score and Doug Higgs with year, with the addition of Leila Brauner Jackson have been given the go-ahead by the Thompson scored at a 70.54% pace. who has agreed to serve on the Board County unit board to develop a new website Members of our group that were of Directors. At this time, we would for our unit. The board approved up to fortunate enough to go to the Oregon like to release Dan Johnson from the ♠♦♥♣ By Jim Flint $500 for the project, which will update Trail Regional enjoyed the hospital- Board, with a tremendous vote of the site with a new look and new fea- ity and gathered a few points to boot. thanks for his worthy efforts in past www.acblunit484.org tures. Members use the site regularly Also, our players always enjoy the years. to check on game results at unit clubs. Chico-Paradise Sectional the first The Nampa-Caldwell Bridge Club Rogue Valley Sectional They also can find archives of club weekend in March. historically sponsors a Sectional during With a near capacity crowd of enthu- results going back several years, as Happening Times the fall season, and this year’s tourna- siastic bridge players, the Dan Voorhies well as board meeting minutes, news, Southern Oregon is alive and well ment has been tentatively scheduled Bridge Center hosted the Rogue Valley class information, and much more. beginning with the Rogue Valley Re- for November 2, 3 and 4, so please Valentine Sectional Feb. 10, 11, and 12. Walker has served as the webmaster gional May 14 thru the 20th at the Red mark your calendar with that date! Mark Jernigan of Ashland and Jeffrey for several years. Lion Inn. It’s always a fun tournament Taylor of Eugene topped the field with With profits from 2011 sectionals and plus there are so many other things Nevada 20.42 masterpoints apiece. Christopher the unit memorial game, Unit 484 will to do and places to go. I hope to see County Bell of Medford was third with 17.33 subsidize 21 championship games you in Medford in May. Then we have ♠♦♥♣ points and Scott Foster of Medford was at local clubs and 3 unit champion- the Grants Pass Sectional June 22nd fourth with 15.99 points. ship games in 2012. The 21 subsidized thru the 24th and our own Klamath By Jim Dyer Some 123 players out of the 152 who games will be split with three each for Falls Sectional July 27th thru the 29th. attended the event earned master- the following clubs: Monday Rogue Things will be hopping in our end of points, which set a record in recent Bridge Club and Jackson County the state! The big news in the County of Ne- March/April, 2012 The District 20 Trumpet Page 11

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about his clubs except that he has and served on the board there for Bring your favorite SPRING dish. nothing in clubs to speak of. West’s four years, co-chairing the sectional. Bryce McMurdo & Dave Doerner vada is we finally got a bit of rain and whole idea is to prevent North from In Ventura I could see that the game have graduated from the 199er game. snow. Not enough to fill the lakes and making a Stayman response of two is dying. We need to bring in young Along with a lot of others, they’re coat the slopes, but at least it’s a start. clubs and thus begin an orderly, people, and we have to get them before now playing in the Monday morning Perhaps the games had a few more uninterrupted parade down the high school. If I could find enough open game. Time to move on, or rather folks because of the weather. field toward Game or Slam … it other people interested and come up move up. We welcomed new members Bill cannot be easily brushed aside … with the volunteers, I would like to The Ace has stepped up to the social Jones, Mary Hamilton, Jerry Jacob, it may be compared to a 200-pound see our unit starting a middle school networking arena. We now have a and Roland Francis to the unit. Maybe linebacker and a 300-pound tackle. or junior high program. The ACBL has Facebook page www.facebook.com/ that’s why the games seemed to have They’re often tough to get around. materials for this and the junior league aceofclubspdx and a Twitter account more players. Also Char and John A Bestiary of Bridge in Atlanta has formed a wonderful @theaceofclubspdx. This way you Byme moved from Truckee in the east- James J. Kilpatrick program. It can be done if we can inter- have more options to find events, club ern part of the county to Nevada City. Great Tournament! est the schools. specials and news. Please subscribe Masterpoint Standings The Winter Portland Sectional was Nancy Jonske has been playing to the updates if you belong to either The races for the Ace of Clubs Award a huge success. Everyone enjoyed the Bridge for over 30 years. She was a networking site. and the Mini-McKenney Award are large spread of food from our Unit computer programmer in the 1970’s Our second annual Art Gillis Memo- still going on. Standings in the Ace of members. A huge thank you goes to (before 3 children). Nancy has been the rial Trophy Game will be held Friday, Clubs Award are as follows: 0-5, John those who generously contributed and treasurer for a non-profit Montessori April 13th, with a potluck at 6:00pm Archer 1.94; 5-20, William Nielsen helped keep our reputation as “The school, a PTA president and a lobbyist and game at 7:00pm. 3.45, Thomas Straus 1.56; 20-50, Joann Hospitality Tournament.” The Portland to the Nebraska State Legislature. In New classes start in March. Please Brown 3.43, Beatrice Millar 3.29; 50- Sectional wouldn’t have been possible Oregon, she was a Catlin Gabel PFA call the club (503 646 8252) or email 100, Larry Simmonds 4.56, Carol Baker without the help of the Unit 487 board board member, sports team mom, and [email protected] to obtain 3.12; 100-200 W. G. Vasey 2.80, Kay members who worked endlessly dur- parent rep for various grades at the more information. McGrady 2.34; 200-300 Iri Lemmon ing this event. Big thanks go to Mary Catlin Upper School. Nancy learned The Eastside Club 4.33, Craig Dean 4.17; 300-500, Dale Cornelius, Chris Gibson, Ralph Jones, to play Bridge while growing up near 2011 Eastside players of the year: Jensen 5.91, Nancy Bosch 5.85; 500- Judy Kay, Marie Pinch and Barbara Chicago and discovered duplicate Court Smith, Dorothy Guimont (nlm) 1000, Cathy Mieko13.97, Lois Hopkins Pyles. Super kudos go to Alan Johnson, while living in Nebraska. The family and Susan Crawford (rookie). January 10.45;1000-2500, Allyn Washington Tournament Chairman, who oversees moved to Oregon in 1996, and after players of the month: Court Smith, 22.15, James Gallaher 12.83; 2500-5000, every aspect of this event and sees that the kids went off to college, Nancy re- Susan Crawford (nlm) and Nancy Helen Henning 19.19, Marge Roe 15.80. it runs so smoothly. discovered bridge in the Portland area. Hogarth (rookie). The standings for the Mini-McKen- It’s no secret that our venue had She rejoined the ACBL and has been Seventeen tables kicked off the New ney Award are as follows: 0-5, John issues with the heating system. The enjoying the challenges of the game, Year at the January 1 Membership Archer 1.94;5-20; William Nielsen “powers that be” of this building were and greatly enjoys the friends she has Game (and brunch). Jack Marsh and 3.45, Thomas Straus 1.56; 20-50, Joann mortified and have assured us this will made through bridge in Portland. Hank Gagnon won 1st overall, fol- Brown 3.43, Beatrice Millar 3.29; never happen again. Bill and Sandra Katherine Morris – I retired in 2000, lowed closely by Ann Stark and Court 50-100,Larry Simmonds 4.56, Carol Lawrence, Betty Rossmann, Hadi after 20 years of IT management (ap- Smith. Carl Berggren and Elinor Hood Baker 3.12; 100-200 Barbara Grist 3.36, Allahverdian, Stu Swan, Ed Ulman, plication software-development). For were winners in B, and Paula Cher- W. G. Vasey 2.80; 200-300, Iri Lemmon Roger McNay, Merlin Vilhauer, Donald a few more years, I taught a class for noff and Anne Mason took honors in 4.33, Craig Dean 4.17; 300-500, Nancy Tofte and Alex Lo were evidently best the Computer Science majors at the strat C. A week later Court Smith, Ann Bosch 6.98, Dale Jensen 5.91; 500- able to play in the cold and thereby WSU campus in Vancouver. Dick and Stark, Carl Berggren, and Ron Frazier 1000, Cathy Mieko 13.97, Lois Hopkins topped the list of PDX winners. Our I started playing duplicate bridge in won the monthly Sunday Swiss (a club 10.45; 1000-2500, Allyn Washington board members are currently mak- earnest around 2001 and both got our championship). Bill Rylander, Deborah 22.15, James Gallaher 12.83; 2500-5000, ing plans for the upcoming Portland Life Master rank on December 31, Copsier, and Carol and Gary Johnson Helen Henning 19.19, Marge Roe 15.80 Spring Sectional. Be sure to reserve the 2004 at the Eastside Club. My current were 2nd, and 1st in B/C. If you are going to visit Nevada dates of May 25, 26, and 27. volunteer work is at the Oregon Food New Game! County and would like to join us for At the Salem Winter Sectional, the Bank. I’ve served on several boards, We have added a 199er section at the bridge, visit our web site at www. most successful Portlanders were Don and would enjoy serving on our unit Wednesday evening game at 7:00pm. bridgescore.com/nevcnty/ for details as to Lowry, Roger McNay, David Brower, board. There must be at least three tables to time and location. Ron Frazier, Judy Kay, Ayn Masilko, The Election Party will begin with hold a sanctioned game – if we don’t Jon Bartlett, Hal Montgomery, Court an 11:00 game, in which it is hoped have three tables, we will play (with Smith and Michael Wagner. you will play with a new partner, fol- pre-dealt hands and hand records) Ontario Board Candidates lowed by a 4:00 game for you and your with assistance and coaching from the Four well-qualified players are run- regular partner. Bring a favorite dish director (Jeff Jacob, until mid-March, ♠♦♥♣ ning for the two openings on the board for the potluck between sessions. Mark then Paul O’Brien). In that event, there By Margie Scott (Judy Kay and Mary Cornelius are March 11 on your calendar! After the will be no charge for playing! If you leaving) and the winners will be wel- last Trumpet deadline, the top Portland have fewer than 200 masterpoints, join comed March 11 at our Membership masterpoint winners from the recent us on Wednesday evening! It is spring, and it is time for our Appreciation, Unit Awards, and Elec- Seattle Nationals were announced: Ouida McCullough is recovering annual SECTIONAL. This year it will tion Party. The unit will be well served Roger McNay (42.79 mp), Mark Tolliv- nicely from hip surgery in mid-January be held March 16, 17, and 18 at the regardless of who wins. The nominees er, Marc Zwerling, Hadi Allahverdian, and would like to thank all the well- Clarion Inn. We promise you an enjoy- are (in alphabetical order): Justin Beck, Joseph Habeich, Dennis wishers who called and sent notes and able weekend, with lots of good food Bill Fry – Bill began playing bridge Metcalf, Sam Asai, Donna Christensen cards. We expect her back at the table and hospitality. at age 15 in 1966 in Indiana with his and Alex Lo. Well done! by the time this goes into print; she PLEASE NOTE: We have made a bridge playing parents and grand- News from the Ace of Clubs will be back running the South Water- change in the times on Friday. The first mother. In 1998, he helped to found Valentine’s Day was celebrated with front game and giving lessons some- session will start at 10:30 AM and the an LGBT bridge club in Dallas. Bill two open games. The club provided time in March. second session at 4:00 PM. Won’t you discovered the Eastside Bridge Club the treats for everyone to enjoy. The Speaking of lessons, we have a full come join us? in 2010 and began playing regularly 21st Annual Oscar Wallace Trophy slate this quarter: Beginners II, with Our deepest sympathy goes out when he was in town. He hopes to Game was held on Saturday, February Beginners I starting late February; to Glenora Wright in the loss of her mentor others as he has been men- 4th. Patty and Tom Sands are the 2012 Bidding in Competition on Saturday husband and to Carolyn Godfrey in the tored. Bill would enjoy serving on the winners. The potluck was delicious mornings; Two-Over-One refresher loss of her husband. Board of the Unit to promote and share and this unit game gave extra points! class in the early spring. Also planned Boise had their usual Valentine tour- what he has been given during 2 years Plans are afoot to provide a full are 3 classes at the Multnomah Athletic nament the weekend of Feb. 11 and a of membership. He also wants to en- corned beef and cabbage dinner on Club, with another 3 slated to start in large group from Ontario attended. sure the interest of younger people in Saturday, March 17th at 12:00, so put April. Go to the Lessons page on the our Unit to continue its prosperity. on your green and celebrate St. Pat- website for details. Ellie Hood – My parents taught my rick’s Day at the Ace. A Sunday Workshop will be held brother and me bridge when we were Chili Bowl winners with a 71% in March 25 at 10:30 - the Engineer Bill Portland young teenagers. Then there was a gap the 49er game: Mel Ellis & Gretchen workshop. Learn the differences be- ♠♦♥♣ of 40 years or so with mundane activi- Bowlender. In the open game, Laverne tween “Red Light” and “Green Light” ties: law school, marriage, children, Kittilson & Ethel Birnbach earned 69%. (not to mention “Yellow Light”) bids. By Peggy Johnson and work in Alaska, Germany and L.A. High scores in Irene’s 199er game for What is forcing, invitational, or “Drop I had my second child at 43, and the the month of January were Bryce Mc- Dead”? The workshop includes a les- The Interference Bid shock sent me into retirement from the Murdo & Dave Doerner 69%, Connie son, lunch, and a sanctioned game. Licitatio Interrupta Los Angeles Public Defender’s Office. Cleaton & Leanne Kerner 62%, Harriet Cost is $25. Keep an eye on Kelsey’s The Interference Bid has but one A friend from AAUW talked me into Moses & Susan Crawford 62%, Mary Korner on our website for announce- role in life. It is to get in the way. playing bridge again, and I discovered Difranco & Susan Maxwell 65%. ments, additions, deletions, and other This is all it knows how to do. how much the game had changed. A 199er Welcome Spring Potluck is changes. Go to www.trumpuonline. This says nothing about West’s I studied 25 Conventions and then scheduled for March 21st. Class is at com or call 503 252 1318. point count; it says nothing at all started Duplicate. I played in Ventura 10:00, game (a club special) at 11:00. 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1A: A. & R. Warren, 2A: J. & F. Hick- Chris Myers of Salem, Regional Master Wednesday, Jan. 4th. But their victory enbottom, 3A: M. Avey - M. Grudem, Cathy Urben of Dallas and NABC was short-lived when they learned that (Continued from Page 11) 4/5A: F. Frazier - J. Anderson, E. & J. Master Martha Farmer of Salem. Sue and Robert Kroning finished up Ruff. Masterpoint Leaders with a 77.52% game! Now, how often Redding Unit Game, January: 1A: J. Ratley - B. Here are the point leaders in the Ace can that happen? I’m reminded of Wierman, 2A: T. Marconi - C. Harrison, of Clubs and Mini-McKinney races what Confucius had to say about that. ♠♦♥♣ 3A: M. Avey - T. Dell. through the end of November. “Our greatest glory is not in never fall- By Joan Sullens GNT Game, Redding Club: 1A: G. Ace of Clubs (points won at bridge ing but in rising every time we fall.” http://www.bridgescore.com/redding/ Biek - J. Weilbrenner - F. Hungerford - clubs in 2011): 0-5, Michael Green, (Yeah. And I’ll bet old Confucius never J. Hotchkin, 2A/1B: G. & P. Lonnberg Yamhill, 17.77; 5-20, Miriam Steketee, played bridge.) Great game Kronings! Our Spring Sectional is almost upon - C. Nelson - D. Richerson, 3A/2B: C. Salem, 8.65; 20-50, Richard Howard, In the last issue of the Trumpet, our us - April 13, 14 and 15. We’re looking Sandberg - D. Norton - D. Hoots - S. Silverton, 55.34; 50-100, Allen Carter, out-going president, Fred Kulczycki, forward to a great turn out! We have a McKown, 1C: J. rader - D. Carlson - S. Salem, 39.34; 100-200, Mike Kitzmiller, thanked everyone for his or her sup- special offer for all of you “newbies” Armstrong - G. Lenz. Salem, 42.52; 200-300, Tom McGuire, port during the past year. Well, now with 0 - 50 points. You get a reduction Championship Game, Redding: N/S: Salem, 78.52; 300-500, Don Brockhaus, Fred gets a do-over as the Unit officers in fees ... only $5! We hope to see many 1A: P. Ashton - P. Lonnberg, 2A/1B: Salem, 42.74; 500-1000, Susan Palmer, were reelected in toto. new faces! T. Dell - M. Avey, 3A: G. Biek - M. Keizer, 73.71; 1000-2500, David Astle, Here then, are the 2012 Unit Board Lessons start the first Monday in Hawkins, 2B: N. Gundy - G. Clark, 3B: Salem, 77.43; 2500-5000, Gayle Good- members, along with Fred’s latest March from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the J. Morrow - N. Duggan, 1C: J. Peder- man-Wilkins, 41.75. remarks. “I would like to thank outgo- Senior Center, Redding. There will be sen - B. Freeman, 2C: S. Armstrong - G. Mini-McKenney (total points won ing board members (again) for their a Beginning Basics by Dolores Mackey Lenz. E/W: 1A: D. Mackey - K. Mur- in 2011): 0-5, Susan Bradford, Dallas, service: Gil Gramson (our past presi- and Play of the Hand by Bud Hamilton. ray, 2A: J. Ratley - B. Wierman, 1C: G. 27.40; 5-20, Kathryn Kindred, Mill City, dent two years running) and Lewis Now for the sad news ... We lost three Lonnberg - J. Norton, 1B/1C: J. Rader - 30.36; 20-50, Richard Howard, Silver- Richardson for his partial term filling of our players recently. Mary Ellen D. Carlson, 2B: D. Norton - J. Joiner, 3B: ton, 81.74; 50-100, Dennis Craig, Sil- in for Gerry Whalen. I welcome new Smith was a long time player who J. & F. Hickenbottom, 2C: S. & C. Cook. verton, 52.12; 100-200, Mike Kitzmiller, board members Sandy Baker, Ann Ma- hasn’t been able to play the past few Novice: N/S: 1st: K. & J. Sorensen, 2nd: Salem, 68.17; 200-300, Tom McGuire, rie Gramson and Ray Lowe for 3-year years. She was always an inspiration R. & R. Mendence, e/W: 1st: A. Jen- Salem, 103.08; 300-500, Jeanette Brandt, terms.” to us. Laura Hoak and Sally Rossiter, sen - M. Schmidt, 2nd: D. Klasson - P. Monmouth, 106.30; 500-1000, Susan Also appointed to the board was Ma- from our Novice game, will be missed Boehm. Palmer, Salem, 112.99; 1000-2500, rie Lampi to fill out the term of Sally by all. They were always so upbeat River City GNT Game: J. Norton - M. David Astle, Salem, 116.09; 2500-5000, Mannex who resigned for health rea- and enthusiastic. Grudem - B. Kelly - J. Sullens Suzanne St Thomas, Salem, 300.91. sons. The board officers are unchanged Special Games Membership Game, Redding, Thurs- Recent Unit Game Winners from last year: Fred Kulczycki, presi- STAC Game, Redding, Monday Club: day Club: OA’s: 1A: J. Norton - J. Car- Oct. 19 Third Wednesday (6 tables)— dent; Jack Bland, vice president; Robert N/S: 1A/1B/1C: D. & I. Bessermin, penter, 2A: J. Ratley - B. Wierman, 3A: 1A: David Astle – Paul Graham. Zimmerman, secretary and Terry 2A/2B: T. Dell - M. Avey, 3A/3C: G. Biek - J. Sullens, 1B: N. Gundy, 2B: 2A/1B: Shain Oleson – Kevin Kac- Jefferson, treasurer. J. Morrow - N. Duggan, 2C: K. De- M. Avey - V. Dawson, 3B: D. Norton marynski. 3A: Don Brockhaus – Judy The old axiom “Speed of the Leader” schautelle - P. Maddox, E/W: 1A/1B: - C. Huntington, 1C: S. 7 C. Cook, 2C: Lathrop. never rang as true. President Fred B. Hamilton - C. Schmitz, 2A/2B: J. W. White - M. Lamoreaux, 3C: J. & A. Nov. 6 First Sunday (9 tables)— and wife Jan became Life Masters on Ratley - B. Wierman, 3A: D. Prettyman Jensen. 1A/1B: Norma Stofiel – Tom McGuire. February 6th at the Peninsula Club - J. Weilbrenner, 3B: D. Hoots - C. Sand- Membership Game, Redding, Mon- 2A: Carol Brown – Jackie Mishler. 3A: in Ilwaco. Congrats to the dedicated berg, 1C: P. Denniston - D. Carlson, 2C: day Club: OA’s: 1A/1B: B. Wierman - J. Judy Ferguson – Gloria Crenshaw. bridge duo. A. & J. Jensen. Novice: N/S: 1st: K. & Ratley, 2A: J. Carpenter - V. Dawson, Nov. 16 Third Wednesday (6 tables)— Sue Kroning’s new 2012 tournament J. Sorensen, 2nd: R. Raab - G. Pestoni, 3A: C. Schmitz - M. Grudem. 2B/1C: 1A/1B: Rachael and Scott Anderson. is gaining a full head of steam. “The E/W: 1st: P. Boehm - D. Klasson, 2nd: C. Huntington - W. White, 3B: D. Hoots 2A/2B: Marty Heer – Jerome Gordon. Unit is running a Handicap Extended R. & R. Mendence. - J. Joiner, 2C: P. Denniston - J. Jensen, 3/4A: Marge Laux – Frank Taussig and Annual Team Game in 2012,” she said. International Fund Game, Red Bluff: 3C: C. Sandberg - G. Clark. Novice: 1st: Rick Dellenback – Henri Jansen. Beginning in March, ten teams will OA’s: 1A: J. 7 F. Hickenbottom, 2A: R. R. & R. Mendence, 2nd: V. Pugh - P. play a round robin ending in Novem- Wade - D. Hall, 3A: R. & A. Warren, Moseman, 3rd: G. Pestoni - H. Sinnott, ber. Rumor has it the ISRATT Team is 4A: F. Frazier - J. Anderson. 4th: D. Klasson - P. Boehm. Seaside/ having special T-shirts made. (I guess STAC Game, Redding, Thursday Astoria/Ilwaco you’ll know them when you see them.) Club: N/S: 1A/1B: C. Nelson - M. “This is an enjoyable way to introduce ♠♦♥♣ Hawkins, 2A: J. Norton - J. Carpenter, our newer players to team play in a By Ned Malcolm 3A/2B/1C: J. Joiner - V. Dawson, 3B: B. social setting,“ Sue concluded. Wierman - C. Schmitz, 2C: J. Thieleman Salem www.seasidebridge.org Seaside Sectional Soon ♠♦♥♣ - N. Detwiler. E/W: 1A/1B: W. White Here it is the middle of April and the By Tom McGuire - M. Grudem, 2A: J. Ratley - J. Hotch- A Month for Special Recognition Seaside Sectional, April 20-22, is still kin, 3A/2B: K. Murray - J. Sullens, 3B: http://salembridgeclub.org Only a bridge player with an ironic, a week or more away. We will report D. Hoots - B. Kelly, 1C: W. Enders - J. sadistic sense of humor could have on this event in the next issue of the Rader, 2C: J. & F. Hickenbottom, 3C: J. There was an early end to the chase designated April as National Humor Trumpet. In the meantime, are you and Fields - H. Muns. for the Katheryn Lewis Memo- Month and, knowing at the same time your partner and ready to play? Well River City STAC Game - Tuesday: rial Award for the most masterpoints that April was also National Stress good luck! 1st: C. Schmitz - M. Grudem, 2nd: K. earned in unit 490 games during 2011. Awareness Month. So, bridge players Following are the top winners of the Murray - N. Ekelund, 3rd: J. Joiner - J. In a concession by runner-ups Kevin everywhere, give yourself permission 2011 Mini-McKenney points race, ac- Sullens. Friday: N/S: 1A: C. Nelson - V. Kacmarynski (close second) and Tom to yuck it up when the playing gets cumulated at all sanctioned 2011 ACBL Dawson, 2A: A. Morgan - M. Lamor- McGuire (distant third) following the tough and try not to get stressed out bridge events. Although many readers eaux, 3A/1B: C. Schmitz - J. Joiner, 2C: Nov. 6 First Sunday Unit Game, Shain with your partner whose every other get their information from the Unit G. Barrett - N. Hagey, E/W: 1A: M. Oleson was declared the winner. Shain hand seems to be a near Yarborough. web page, not everyone has computer Grudem - G. Clarke, 2A/1B: D. Carl- topped Kevin by 0.38 masterpoints (“Remember, if you have the slightest access. Therefore, we will keep report- son - J. Perkins, 3A/2B: W. Hawes - J. — 22.99 to 22.61 — through the Nov. touch of masochism, you’ll be a fine ing the totals on an issue-by-issue Maloon. 6 game and, because the two were bridge player.” This comment compli- basis. The 2012 race will be updated in Unit STAC Game: N/S: 1A/1B: J. scheduled to partner each other the ments of Sue Boyle.) the next issue of the Trumpet. Norton - P. Lonnberg, 2A/2B/1C: C. rest of the year, the outcome became Alert! STaC games just around the Junior Master (0-20 msp), Sharon Schmitz - M. Avey, 3A: F. Hungerford - moot. It’s the second time Shain’s corner! According to our new Unit Raife, 11.09 msp; Club Master (20-50 J. Hotchkin. E/W: 1A/1B: M. Grudem name is to be engraved on the perma- Bridge Calendar of Events, Sectional msp) Maryjane Swynenburg, 21.85 - J. Weilbrenner, 2A/2B: J. Ratley - B. nent Unit award, as he was the win- Tournaments at Clubs (STaC) games msp; Sectional Master (50-100 msp), Wierman, 3A/3B/1C: W. Hawes - N. ner in 2009. Rounding out the top five are on the horizon for Monday, May 7 John Curtis, 32.86 msp; Regional Mas- Hagey, 2C: W. White - M. Lamoreax. through the end of November were through Saturday, May 12. So get ready ter (100-200 msp), Fred and Jan Kulc- Interclub Game, Redding Club: McGuire with 19.17, Zina Galaka 17.26 for extra points! zycki, 116.54 msp; NABC Master (200- N/S: 1A/1B: M. Avey - T. Dell, 2A: P. and Jackie Mischler 16.71. And speaking of the above, “Bridge 300 msp), Ray Lowe, 125.15 msp; Life Ashton - J. Sullens, 3A: J. Hotchkin - F. On the Tournament Trail Calendar of Events and Special Games Master (300-500 msp), Sandra Baker, Hungerford, 2B/1C: A. Anderson - C. Michael Green of Yamhill and Randy for 2012,” here’s a heartfelt thank you 76.89 msp; Bronze Life master (300- Schreder, 3B/2C: P. Maddox - K. De- Naef of McMinnville found the Nov. from all of us to Lewis Richardson, 500msp), Monica Taylor 181.17 msp; schautelle. E/W: 1A: C. Schmitz - M. 5-6 Heart of the Valley 299er Sectional Jr., for his continuing work in prepar- Silver Life Master (1000-2500 msp), Grudem, 2A/1B/1C: G. Lenz - S. Arm- in Corvallis much to their liking. They ing this must-have document for our Doug West 1169.50 msp; Diamond Life strong, 3A/2B: B. Wierman - J. Ratley, were first in C in the Saturday After- bridge players. If you don’t have a Master (5000-7500 msp), Gerry Leen- 3B: J. Joiner - G. Clarke, 2C: P. Den- noon Stratified Pairs, then, with team- copy, see your favorite director right erts, 105.00. niston - A. Cannon. Novice: N/S: 1st: mates Charles Goldspink and Cindy away. Have a good bridge game! B. hester - J. Green, 2nd: C. Gundy - C. Bowers of Creswell, finished first in B Sometimes You Just Can’t Win! Thomas, E/W: 1st: R. & R. Mendence, in the Sunday Stratified Swiss. Dorothy Hansen and partner Curt Do you have a good story to tell? 2nd: P. Boehm - D. Klasson. Rank changes through the end of Ruecker felt a sense of satisfaction Contact the editor with your idea: Red Bluff Membership Game: OA’s: November include new Junior Master when they scored a 70.52% game on [email protected] March/April, 2012 The District 20 Trumpet Page 13

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Warning ... look out for the Creeper. on that in the next issue. On a happier along with the Open Game. Plan on Guess that’s not the worst thing that note ... we were so pleased Sally Davis attending this and showing the board Sutter can happen so I’ll get on with what’s back at the tables again after suffering that you support having some games happening in our club. a severe stroke. She looks great and for folks to play in the limited game Buttes We have had quite a few visitors the played just as well as ever. Nice to range. So please come and have fun. ♠♦♥♣ past two months. Happy to see Bob & have you back Sally. We are sorry to report that Harvey Maryanne Kightlinger, Donna Rund, That’s about all the news from this Mendenhall, the husband of Teresa By Carol Nelson Deanna Ritchie and Mary Louise end of the Oregon coast. Until next Mendenhall passed away on January Henderson from Grants Pass. Nice to issue, be good to yourself and others 15 at the age of 53. We express our A good time was had by all at the Unit see Dan & Joyce Rakestraw of Crescent and may all your days be Grand Slams. sympathy and are glad to see her com- 460 Christmas party at the Peach Tree City, CA and what a nice surprise to ing to our games as one of the ways Country Club. There were 18 tables of have a visit from Paul & Ruby Miller, of dealing with loneliness. We are all play, which is a good turnout. Many Rockaway Beach. Do come back when Vancouver/ there for her. We also must report that thanks to all who worked on making you can. Longview Beryl Free, the mother of Carole Eilts, this annual event such a success. The efforts of Barbara Mort & Jean passed away on Feb. 5. ♠♦♥♣ We want to extend a hearty welcome Whitman who have been teaching Our “Eight is Enough” game was to Barbara Bacarella and Robert Spi- a few of their friends to use bidding By Charlotte Enberg played on Jan. 5 with 6 teams in at- gener who have begun playing with boxes and a few conventions of dupli- tendance. There will be a Sunday game the Yuba City club on Mondays. We are cate brought four of them to our STaC most months as follows: March 4, April delighted to have you join us, and hope game on Dec. 5th. So happy to meet & By the time this is published, I hope 1, May 6, July 1, August 5, September you are enjoying playing duplicate. play with Patsy Patterson, Maggie Gra- spring has arrived. The Holiday Sea- 2, November 4, and December 2. In David Chinn resumed his bridge ham, Shirley Farrera & Dianne Rowley son was busy for most of us, but snow this game stratification limits are set lessons on January 23. The first few les- of Brookings. Nice to report that they did not interfere much with our game prior to the game. The masterpoint sons were on opening bids. He is now have been back to play and seem to of bridge. The Vancouver Regional range for each game is A 2000 or more; focusing on weak 2 bids. Many thanks, enjoy the friendly atmosphere we try will be just a memory. And hopefully B 300 - 1999, and C 0-299. Flight C Dave, for donating your time and tal- to create and keep with everyone. it was a pleasant one for our players. players are assigned a 1; Flight B a 2, ent to help us improve our play. It was great to have Bill Waddle and New Officers and Flight A a 3. The team total cannot Jo Anne Murdock’s husband Ron is his wife Sandy show for a few games We have elected new officers for our be more than 8. This is a lot of fun and recovering well from surgery. Such again. Al Wilson is back from his club. Lynda Hurst is our President, helps to even out the teams. good news. Lucille Daniel came to the bridge cruise. He was on the “Seaborne Rich Gettmann is Vice President, Since our chairs have lost their bloom Oroville Club for a visit. It was a plea- Odyssey” and says that mostly dupli- Steve Tubbs, Secretary and Liz Ful- and some are becoming quite un- sure to visit with her. cate but some party bridge is played. lerton Membership Chairman. We also comfortable we have decided to have Results He also teaches. I asked Al how long have a new Purchasing Agent, Bruce a “Buy A Chair” campaign headed Dec 11 Christmas Party: 1A: Garth he has been teaching and he said about Luxford, and a Head Director Rich by Sharon Nordmark. There is some Gregory – John Stonebraker, 2A/1B: 12 years. We were all happy to have Rodeman. money available, but all the details Jenni Boles – Jan Keller, 3A: Pat Zieger him back at the tables and of course Lynda hopes that the team can about how you can contribute will be – Jo Anne Murdock, 4A: Larry and to have his lessons as well. Al comes breathe new life into our games so forthcoming. What a comfort those Peggy Skinner, 1C: Lucile Beal – Elea- early every Monday and Thursday that our attendance grows. If you are chairs will be! nor Paul. morning at 11:00 AM and teaches for having problems finding a partner, a Bridge Lessons December 19 Christmas Party: 1A: 40 minutes before the game starts. phone call to her or one of the execu- Lessons on “Play of the Hand in the Chiyo Nakagwa – Dave Chinn, 2A: Kudos’ to Al for his very interesting tives will find you one. Congratula- 21st Century” continue into March Don Johnson – Steve Kaessner. 3A: ways to break down a hand, when to tions to all of you, we are pleased to followed by “Defense in the 21st Betty Fisk – Tom Frye, 4A/1B: Norma cross ruff & different approaches in have you all in these positions. We Century” on Saturdays from 10:00 AM and Rich Hayes analyzing what your opponents card also thank our outgoing president Sue to Noon by Marie Germuska. Fred January 16 Unit Game: 1A: Pat Zieger holdings could be. Maly for her dedication and hard work Sutherland will give lessons on Con- – Tom Frye, 2A/1B: Jo Anne Murdock Game Results during her term. ventions on Tuesday evenings from – Mary Mayfield, 3A/2B: Bruce Boley – Our STaC game on Dec. 5th included We welcome the following new mem- 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in May. Johnnie Houser, 4A/3B: Chiyo Nak- not only a free play but a nice lun- bers into our club: Scot Tydeman, Lilla Rich Carle directed the NLM section- agawa – Dave Chinn. cheon as well. Ron Smith & Ned Flax- Wallace, Julie Yang and Elsie Chan. al in January while Mary Spilde did January 20 Membership Game: ington did all the work and as usual, Our new Club masters are Kelly Hayes her usual great job taking care of all 1A/1B/1C: Fred Till – Bruce Boley, everything was wonderful. The win- and Mrs. Judith Stewart. The new the details, especially the lunch, which 2A/2B/2C: Fred Kawashima – Patty ners were: 1st, Claudia Kemper - Ned Sectional Master is Ken Stulgis, and the was delicious, and the many home Damron, 3A: Tom Frye – Norma Flaxington; 2nd, Kirk Roberts – Ship- Regional Master is Mrs. Gerry Zillman. baked snacks. Many people came Hayes, 4A: Don Johnson – Jo Anne man; 3rd Betty Gildea - Ruby Bryson. Our New Year’s Eve party was well from outside our area so the publicity Murdock. I would like to mention that one of the supplied with delectable food and was well handled. On Saturday there January 30 Club Championship: new players Patsy Patterson came in thoroughly enjoyed by those partici- were twenty tables in the morning and 1A/1B: Norma and Rich Hayes, 2A/2B: 3rd in the B division. Good going to all pating. seventeen in the afternoon. Nine tables Fred Kawashima – Tom Frye, 3A/3B: of you. On January 6th we had a special par- played in the Swiss teams on Sunday. Chiyo Nakagawa – Johnnie Houser, 4A: Membership game Dec. 19th. 1st: ty for Garland Wilson who became our Some snowflakes that decided to make Pat Zieger – Pat Pommerenck, 1C: Nell Ruby Bryson - Betty Gilde; 2nd: Joyce Friday night director when we sorely their appearance put an attendance LoGiudice – Diane Nagler. Stockwell; 3rd: Harriet Henderson & needed him, but is now resigning that damper on the game. February 3 Junior Fund Game: Fran Payne. Earning the most points particular directorship. Remember The Portland KO Sectional began on 1A/1B/1C: Pete and Doris Roth, for the past two months were: Betty he was the one selected by our Mr. or January 27 at the Kliever Armory and 2A: Pat Zieger – Jo Anne Murdock, Gilde, Ruby Bryson, Claudia Kemper, Ms. Anonymous for special service to was well attended. Bracket 11 Knock- 3-4A/2-3B (tie): Jean Cole – Joe Black- Ned Flaxington, and Kirk Roberts. the club as we reported before. He has outs were won by Jim Windus, Renee ford, 3-4A/2-3B (tie): Fred Till – Bruce Nice games of over 62% were had been a member and directed for years Senior, Brian Thomas, Beaverton and Boley. February 4 Unit 460 GNT Final: by Al Wilson, Genevieve Leary, Betty and has been particularly helpful in Kathleen Holahan, Portland. Second 1A: Garth Gregory – Joe Farley – Ted Gildea, Ruby Bryson, Claudia Kemper, many ways to our newer members. in this bracket were Lynda Hurst, Lyle Muller – Randall Paul, 2A/1B: Ronald Ned Flaxington, Kirk Roberts, Joyce Very many nice things were said about Burnett, Winston Falls, and Joe Ha- Jauch – Jamie Newman – Marilyn and Stockwell, Ray Shipman & Norma him by various players. Garland’s beich. Ross Rainwater and Jeffrey Tay- Stan Ausman, 3-4A/2-3B (tie): Barbee Blancher. The improved players for comment to me was “Jude, my wife lor ranked first in A in several Open Bellows – Cathy Mieko – Lois Hopkins December & January are: Genevieve could have got up and painted another Pair events. – Rene Morand, 3-4A/2-3B (tie) Jenni Leary, Ron Smith and Harriet Hender- side of me, but luckily she chose not In the 0-50 group Donna Roberge Boles – John Stonebraker – Steven and son. Congratulations to all you. to.” He was presented with a special and Pauline Bullet were 1st. Swiss Sally Adams. Our President, Kirk Roberts pre- gift by Bill and Dawn Faley, a quilted teams X was won by Mike and Kathy February 9 Unit Game in Oroville: sented a Mini-McKenney medal to throw in his favorite autumn colors Hansen, and Bill and Sandra Lawrence 1A: Chuck Hodel – Mohamed Shag- Al Wilson on having the most points especially made for him by Dawn. It of Clackamas; B by Mary and David run, 2A/1B: Doug Jones – Bette Dun- for the year in the 2500-5000 category. was a moving thank you to a deserv- Flippin, and Mary Ruth De Carlo and lap, 3A: Pat Zieger – Garth Gregory, Good going Al. ing man. Bill Panaretos; C by William Phillips, 4A: Carolyn Bergholdt – Dale Doerr. Ned Flaxington was appointed Vice- Another director, Jan Yocom will be William Fleming and William Enge President to the Board of Directors giving up her Saturday directorship. of Seattle and Kelly Hayes of Lake Tri-City to replace Millie Arnold (deceased). Jan has been a director longer than Oswego. Bridge Club Board of Directors are President Kirk anyone else currently directing, and Overall masterpoints were won by Roberts, Sec/Treasurer Claudia Kem- we are glad she will still be with us on Ross Rainwater 24.85; Kathy Hansen ♠♦♥♣ per, and Ron Smith. Tuesday and filling in sometimes. 15.94; Kathy Mather 11.3; Susan Carle New NLM Game By Dottie Ellis It is with a sad and heavy heart to 9.71, Sue Maly 7.57; Renee Senior and report the passing of our member Dor- The VBC Board of Directors has ap- Jim Windus 6.38, Rich Carle 6.04; Mary othy Nixon. Dorothy had been ill for proved making a new game for non and David Flippin, 5.45 and William Whew!!! The 12th just crept up on quite awhile. She will be missed. There life masters. Phillips 5.38. Points were won by many me and here it is 9:00 PM Sunday the will be a memorial service on the 18th Beginning the first Saturday of March other players as well, too many to 12th – deadline time. Greetings to all. of this month and I will report more there will be a Non Life Master game mention. Page 14 The District 20 Trumpet March/April, 2012 Gold and Red Point Winners at the Oregon Trail Regional February 20-26, 2012 Jon Bartlett, Ethel Birnbach, Catherine Creer and Hal Montgomery (NP Chris Wiegand and ~~~ Monday February 20 ~~~ Ron Frazier), 1st Columbia River KO, Bracket 1 Charity Pairs...... (50 pairs) Hays, Veradale WA 1A Judy Kay, Beaverton OR; Laverne Kittilson, Portland OR 2/3A Ken Scholes - Sandra Scholes, Bellevue WA; Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Gerry 2A John Lusky - Dennis Metcalf, Portland OR Marshall, Las Varas Mexico 1B Cynthia Sinn, Beaverton OR; Kenneth Dunbar, Portland OR 2/3A Craig Jones - Michael Hurt - Charlene Martindale - R Ian Martindale, Boise ID 2B Connie Sayler, Beaverton OR; Deborah Davidson, Foresthill CA 1B James Windus - Renee Senior, Vancouver WA; Jerold Wershba - Felicia Wershba, Portland OR 1C William Chan - Rita Chan, Vancouver WA 2B Paula Olivares, Valencia CA; Joy McKenzie-Smith, Portland OR; Christina Jordan, Mount 2C James Dam - Blythe Bartlett, Vashon WA Vernon WA; Phyllis Vierra, San Jose CA Charity 299er Pairs...... (10 pairs) 1C David Fulton, Rhododendron OR; Marodean Herzman, Gresham OR; Paula Chernoff - Bill & Sandra Lawrence and Kathy & Mike 1A/1B Sharon Michel, Vancouver WA; Hatsumi Whitehead, Camas WA John Hall, Portland OR Hansen, 1st Friday Swiss 2A/1C Elizabeth Fullerton - Jo-Anne Bowen, Vancouver WA 2C Carla Wenzlaff - Sherri Morgan - Jeanne Schmidt - Donna Espeseth, Eugene OR 2C Margaret Hedrick - Charel Walker, Portland OR Evening 299er Pairs...... (16 pairs) ~~~ Tuesday February 21 ~~~ 1A Gerald Hickman - Margie Hickman, Bellingham WA Afternoon 299er Pairs...... (26 pairs) 2A/1C Denise McElney, Gold Hill OR; Sharon Warren, Grants Pass OR 1A Betty Metzner - Rudi Metzner, Camas WA 2B/2C Sally Ann Wells - Beth Markwell, Portland OR 2A/1B Cookie Clifford - Lance Clifford, Portland OR Open Pairs...... (56 pairs) 2B/1C Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Michael Green, Yamhill OR 1A/1B Ray Robert, Portland OR; Michael Eyer, Lake Oswego OR 2C Jeanette Hanna - Brad Hanna, Clackamus OR 2A Sharon Fauss, Central Point OR; Bernadine Lacy, Grants Pass OR Evening Swiss...... (16 teams) 3A/2B Gee Gee Walker, Medford OR; Ray Johnston, Portland OR Mirjana Reams, Doug Wake, Beverly Little and 1A Gerry Marshall, Las Varas Mexico; Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Mustahsan 3B Harvey Orndorf, Lake Oswego OR; Atanas Todorov, Portland OR Ann Romeo, 1st Columbia River KO, Bracket 3 Farooqui, Beaverton OR; David Starratt, Yakima WA 1C Mary Beth Bartel - Brenda Olsen, Creswell OR 2A Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR; G Gard Hays, Veradale WA; Richard Carle, Longview WA; Merlin 2C Sandee Canton, Washougal WA; L Tubbs, Vancouver WA Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 3C Nancy Crawford - George Crawford, Portland OR 1B Margi Redden, Portland OR; James Smith, Mapleton OR; Paul Jorgensen - Gary Nitzberg, Afternoon 299er Pairs...... (32 pairs) Carson City NV 1D/1F Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Michael Green, Yamhill OR 2/3B Irva Neyhart - Joyce Dickerson - Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR; Steve Larsen, la Pine OR 2D/2F Lorraine Almy - Donald Almy, Edmonds WA 2/3B/1C John Hengeveld, Aloha OR; Carrie Niemiec, Forest Grove OR; Mark Neidengard, Beaverton 3D/3E Carolyn Murphy - Jackie Cieslinski, Portland OR OR; Travis Johnson, Portland OR 3F Karen Klug - Norman Jacox, Portland OR Columbia River Knockouts Bracket 1...... (9 teams) ~~~ Thursday February 23 ~~~ Lynn Hays, Rose Bolson, Corrine Joinette and 1 Chris Wiegand - Jon Bartlett - Hal Montgomery - Ethel Birnbach, Portland OR; Catherine Afternoon 299er Pairs...... (24 pairs) Jean Groome, 1st Portland KO, Bracket 1 Creer, Spokane WA; Ron Frazier, Clackamas OR 1D Margie Hickman - Gerald Hickman, Bellingham WA 2 Patti Hartley, Kirkland WA; David Hildebrand, Lake Forest Par WA; Sandra Scholes - Ken 2D/1E Richard Root - Fran Allen, Portland OR Scholes - Polly Dunn - Patrick Dunn, Bellevue WA 2E/1F Nancy Remple, Portland OR; Phyllis Sutter, Lake Oswego OR Columbia River Knockouts Bracket 2...... (14 teams) 2F Michael Green, Yamhill OR; Randy Naef, McMinnville OR 1 Tuba Unlu, Portland OR; Kemal Kismir - Nejla Erkel - Murat Erkel, Istanbul Turkey Prime Time Knockouts Bracket 1...... (9 teams) 2 Lynda Hirst - Tom Young - Mary Lou Mansfield, Vancouver WA; Doug Jansen, Happy Valley OR 1 John Lusky - Eric Stoltz - Randy Pickett - Dennis Metcalf, Portland OR Columbia River Knockouts Bracket 3...... (12 teams) 2 Roger McNay, Beaverton OR; Donald Tofte - Irene Pickett, Portland OR; Joel Datloff, 1 Douglas Wake - Mirjana Reams, Seattle WA; Ann Romeo, Bellevue WA; Beverly Little, Vancouver WA Issaquah WA Prime Time Knockouts Bracket 2...... (14 teams) Dennis Metcalf, John Lusky, Randy Pickett and 2 Richard Rodeman, Washougal WA; Alan Stewart - William Phillips - Joe Varga, Vancouver WA 1 Winston Falls - Garland Wilson, Vancouver WA; Jay Kurzet - Louise Kurzet, Portland OR Eric Stoltz, 1st Prime Time KO, Bracket 1 Evening 299er Pairs...... (9 pairs) 2 Bonnie Fortune, Newberg OR; Marta Cannell, Hood River OR; Edward Lee, Beaverton OR; 1D Steve Tubbs - Craig Schauermann, Vancouver WA David Green, Sherwood OR 1E1/F Denise McElney, Gold Hill OR; Sharon Warren, Grants Pass OR Prime Time Knockouts Bracket 3...... (13 teams) 2E/2F Jane Urban, Portland OR; Patricia Jacob, Wilsonville OR 1 Anne Bialous - Fay Lemuel, The Dalles OR; Ginger Andersen, Tumwater WA; Terri Larson, AB Pairs...... (44 pairs) Rochester WA 1A Carol Stewart, Henderson NV; Paul Ivaska, Las Vegas NV 2 R Duane McComas - Maxine McComas - Margi Redden, Portland OR; Joe Rottmann, 2A Ronald Tracy, Edmonds WA; Dan Romm, Seattle WA Vancouver WA 3A/1B Edward Lee, Beaverton OR; Charles Swart, Portland OR Prime Time Knockouts Bracket 4...... (16 teams) 2B Gee Gee Walker, Medford OR; Ray Johnston, Portland OR 1 Shirley Staggs, Vancouver WA; Dorothy Guimont, Milwaukee OR; Barbara Hamal - Norma 3B Mary Alice Seville, Corvallis OR; Becky McKenzie, Corvalis OR Titus, Kingston WA Jerry & Felicia Wershba (NP Frank Strauhal Gold Rush Pairs...... (36 pairs) 2 Ann Marie Gramson - Gilbert Gramson, Warrenton OR; Sandra Baker, Seaside OR; Mary- and Frank Strauhal), 1st Last Chance Compact 17 Terri Larson, Rochester WA; Ginger Andersen, Tumwater WA jane Swynenburg, Cannon Beach OR KO, Bracket 3 27 David Fulton, Rhododendron OR; Ram Kashyap, Portland OR Evening Swiss...... (17 teams) 37 Joy Jones - Roz Black, Bend OR 1A/1B Dorene Smyth - Renee Ferrera, Portland OR; Maureen Schroder, Kirkland WA; Laura Huss, 13 Diane Mackenzie - Nancy Jonske, Portland OR Gresham OR 23 Dennis Lee - Susan Lee, Smithers BC 2A/1C Jeanie Bettis, Vancouver WA; Robert Wheeler - Kathleen Vasks, Camas WA; Jack Wolff, 33 Barbara Hamal - Norma Titus, Kingston WA Bend OR ~~~ Wednesday February 22 ~~~ Evening 299er Pairs...... (14 pairs) Portland Knockouts Bracket 1...... (9 teams) 1A Charles Hulse, Vancouver WA; Gene Hval, Portland OR 1 Lynn Hays, Veradale WA; Corrine Joinette, Edmonds WA; Jean Groome, Delta BC; Rose 1B Valerie Lycette, Issaquah WA; Sandy Thor, Seattle WA Jeff Taylor, David Starratt, Catherine Creer and Gard Hays, 1st Vancouver KO, Bracket 1 Bolson, Lake Forest Par WA 1C Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Michael Green, Yamhill OR 2 Betty Rossmann - Ed Ulman - Wendy Ulman - Stu Swan, Portland OR; Bruce Ferguson, AB Pairs...... (56 pairs) Palm Springs CA 1A Steve Mansfield, Seattle WA; Janet Daling, Sun Lakes AZ Portland Knockouts Bracket 2...... (10 teams) 2A Patrick Dunn - Polly Dunn, Bellevue WA 1 Robert Hormel - Darlene Thompson - Marc Franklin - Mary Lou Moriarty, Portland OR 3A Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; Gerry Marshall, Las Varas Mexico 2 Molly Harris - Fred Dorr, Portland OR; Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR; Zelna Morrow, Grass 1B Eurydice Nours, Richmond BC; Charles Swart, Portland OR Valley CA 2B Irva Neyhart - Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR Portland Knockouts Bracket 3...... (9 teams) 3B David Rosenstein - Robert Johnson, Portland OR 1 Paulette Hauck, Edmonds WA; Susan Johnson, Bellevue WA; Rosemarie Jesse, Redmond Gold Rush Pairs...... (44 pairs) WA; Ada Frenock, Sammamish WA 17 Joy Jones - Roz Black, Bend OR Judy Kay and Laverne Hendrik Sharples and 2 Joel Fuhrman, Kirkland WA; William Campbell, Mercer Island WA; Larry Holdren - Myrtis 2/37 David Wigutoff, Astoria OR; Marshall Doxsee, Beaverton OR Kittilson, 1st Charity Gerry Marshall, 1st Holdren, Bellevue WA 2/37/13 Dennis Lee - Susan Lee, Smithers BC Pairs Friday Open Pairs Portland Knockouts Bracket 4...... (10 teams) 23 Joe Rivlin, Portland OR; Bruce Goldwater, Lake Oswego OR 1 Douglas Merritt - Daniel Grossbard - Donna Andrews - Connie Sloper, Grants Pass OR 33 Joan Borberg - Virginia Sinclair-Brooks, Portland OR 2 Joan Borberg - Virginia Sinclair-Brooks, Portland; Cherryl Waters - Pam Thayer, Olympia WA ~~~ Friday February 24 ~~~ Evening Swiss...... (24 teams) Afternoon 299er Pairs...... (32 pairs) 1A Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR; Ralph Cole, Anacortes WA; David Starratt, Yakima WA; G Gard 1A/1B Diane Cuoio - Michael Cuoio, Sequim WA

Directors Brian Russell, Matt Koltnow, Jeff Jacobs, John Ashton, McKenzie Myers, Marie Ashton (John’s wife), Patty Holmes, John Barbara Ball and Christina Demas Lance and Cookie Denise McElney and Gerald and Margie Susan Bradford and Gram, and Matt Smith wearing their official Ginny Kopacz, 2nd and Carl Prenner, 2nd Clifford, 1st in B, Sharon Warren, 1st in Hickman, 1st Chris Gates, 2nd John Ashton retirement shirts at the Oregon Friday afternoon 299er Friday evening 299er Tuesday afternoon E, Tuesday evening Wednesday evening Saturday evening Trail Regional pairs pairs 299er pairs 299er pairs 299er pairs 299er Trophy Game March/April, 2012 The District 20 Trumpet Page 15 Top 50 Masterpoint New Winners (895 players) 1. 105.08 Hal Montgomery, Portland OR Life 2. 89.10 Catherine Creer, Spokane WA 3. 81.55 Roger McNay, Beaverton OR 4. 77.91 Jon Bartlett, Portland OR 5. 77.57 G Gard Hays, Veradale WA Masters Terri Larson, Yuri Wiitala, Audrey Swygard, Leslie Milstein, Bellevue WA Steve Larsen, Sheryl Frederic, 6. 72.88 John Lusky, Portland OR Rochester WA Kirkland WA Corvallis OR and Barbara Hass, Medina WA LaPine OR Bonny Lake WA 7. 72.88 Dennis Metcalf, Portland OR 8. 65.88 Randy Pickett, Portland OR 2A/2B Barbara Ball - Ginny Kopacz, Portland OR 9. 65.88 Eric Stoltz, Portland OR 10. 64.00 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 1C Leeann Jones, Portland OR; Donna Roberge, Camas WA 3X Bruce Graff - Gwen Graff, Newberg OR 11. 61.32 Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA 2C Judith Tingley - Michael Killion, Bainbridge WA Evening Swiss...... (24 teams) 12. 61.32 Gerry Marshall, Las Varas NA Early Bird Knockouts Bracket 1...... (5 teams) 1A Wesley Kuhlman - Shirley Kuhlman, Federal Way WA; Dennie Dye, Auburn WA; Yvonne 13. 55.94 Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 14. 53.30 Patrick Dunn, Bellevue WA 1 Catherine Creer, Spokane WA; Gard Hays, Veradale WA; Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR; Hal Kirkland, Seatac WA 15. 51.43 Don Tofte, Portland OR Montgomery, Portland OR; Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 2A/1C Cheryl Berens, Oakland OR; Linda Hann, Roseburg OR; Rita Fontaine, Longview WA; Caro- 16. 50.25 David Starratt, Yakima WA 2 Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR; John Zamboni, Caldwell ID; Rosemary Segall, Redmond OR; line Colliver, Calgary AB 17. 49.61 Ken Scholes, Bellevue WA 18. 49.47 Polly Dunn, Bellevue WA Dee Cockfield, Bend OR 2/3B/2C Marie Pinch - Dave Pinch - Jeanenne Chizum, Lake Oswego OR; Shirley Frank, Portland OR 19. 49.31 Ron Frazier, Clackamas OR Early Bird Knockouts Bracket 2...... (5 teams) 2/3B Cynthia Sinn - Donna Braniff - Patty Sands - Tom Sands, Beaverton OR 20. 46.46 Daniel Hoekstra, Portland OR 1 Bob Law, Tigard OR; Judy Davis - Mary Cornelius - Ken Cornelius, Portland OR Weekend Knockouts Bracket 1...... (11 teams) 21. 40.46 Bruce Ferguson, Palm Springs CA 22. 40.46 Betty Rossmann, Portland OR 2 Charles Burns - Lynda Hirst - James Windus, Vancouver WA; Joe Habeich, Portland OR 1 John Lusky - Eric Stoltz - Randy Pickett - Dennis Metcalf, Portland OR 23. 39.51 Ed Ulman, Portland OR Vancouver Knockouts Bracket 1...... (9 teams) 2 Daniel Hoekstra - Donald Tofte, Portland OR; Roger McNay - Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 24. 38.90 Richard Carle, Longview WA 1 Catherine Creer, Spokane WA; G Gard Hays, Veradale WA; David Starratt, Yakima WA; Jef- Weekend Knockouts Bracket 2...... (16 teams) 25. 38.27 Stu Swan, Portland OR 26. 37.95 Ethel Birnbach, Portland OR frey Taylor, Eugene OR 1 Rosemarie Jesse, Redmond WA; Ada Frenock, Sammamish WA; Edith Huffman, Woodin- 27. 37.02 Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 2 Betty Rossmann - Stu Swan - Ed Ulman - Hadi Allahverdian, Portland OR; Bruce Ferguson, ville WA; Anne S-W Kao, Bellevue WA 28. 36.58 Corrine Joinette, Edmonds WA Palm Springs CA; Ross Rainwater, Vancouver WA 2 Fred Dorr - Molly Harris, Portland OR; Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR; Zelna Morrow, Grass 29. 36.36 Patti Hartley, Kirkland WA 30. 36.36 David Hildebrand, Lake Forest Par WA Vancouver Knockouts Bracket 2...... (16 teams) Valley CA 31. 35.28 Ross Rainwater, Vancouver WA 1 Mary Ruth Di Carlo, Portland OR; Rose Barcklay, Spokane WA; John Emmerson, Federal Weekend Knockouts Bracket 3...... (14 teams) 32. 34.91 Julie Godefroy, Bellevue WA Way WA; Dave Slegel, The Dalles OR 1 Samuel Orchard - Christine Orchard, Yachats OR; Karen Mason, Florence OR; Marie Hinze, 33. 34.16 Rose Barcklay, Spokane WA 34. 34.16 Mary Ruth Di Carlo, Portland OR 2 Cynthia Sinn - Donna Braniff, Beaverton OR; Paula Van Hart, Portland OR; Betty Apalat- Depoe Bay OR 35. 33.80 Rosemarie Jesse, Redmond WA egui, Hillsboro OR 2 Connie Sayler, Beaverton OR; Deborah Davidson, Foresthill CA; Lani Staab, Vancouver WA; 36. 33.80 Ada Frenock, Sammamish WA Vancouver Knockouts Bracket 3...... (16 teams) Gloria Pliska, Damascus OR 37. 33.64 Mary Lou Moriarty, Portland OR 38. 33.64 Marc Franklin, Portland OR 1 Barbara Hass, Medina WA; Susan Swope - Pam Murray, Seattle; Priscilla Goss, Bellevue WA Weekend Knockouts Bracket 4...... (15 teams) 39. 33.36 Howard Epley, Kent WA 2 Seth Chamberlain, Myrtle Creek OR; Janice Cook - Lee Lerfald, Roseburg OR; Michael 1 Norma Bueno, Beaverton OR; Shari Jerand, Amity OR; Bruce Peterson, Aloha OR; William 40. 33.07 Lynda Hirst, Vancouver WA Sandahl, Oakland OR Moore, Lake Oswego OR 41. 32.95 Steve Mansfield, Seattle WA 42. 32.95 Janet Daling, Sun Lakes AZ Evening Swiss...... (32 teams) 2 Jake Olsen - Tricia Zigrang, Portland OR; Larry Liewer - Bill Russell, Scappoose OR 43. 32.85 Dave Slegel, The Dalles OR 1A Kathy Hansen - Michael Hansen, Vancouver WA; Bill Lawrence - Sandra Lawrence, Clacka- Last Chance Compact Knockouts Bracket 1...... (15 teams) 44. 32.09 Irene Pickett, Portland OR mas OR 1 Catherine Creer, Spokane WA; Dewitt (Hal) Montgomery III, Portland OR; G Gard 45. 32.04 Sandra Scholes, Bellevue WA 46. 30.82 Rose Bolson, Lake Forest Par WA 1B Ronald Dennis - Patricia Dennis, Beaverton OR; Jerry McVay - Valerie McVay, Lacey WA Hays, Veradale WA; W Ronald Frazier, Clackamas OR 47. 30.79 Fred Dorr, Portland OR 1C Maureen Greeley - Ann Stephens, Olympia WA; Helen Miller, Lacey WA; Martha Potter, 2 R Ian Martindale - Charlene Martindale - Michael Hurt - Craig Jones, Boise ID 48. 30.09 Edward Lee, Beaverton OR Seattle WA Last Chance Compact Knockouts Bracket 2...... (16 teams) 49. 29.70 Jean Groome, Delta BC Open Pairs...... (66 pairs) 1 Gary Johnson - Carol Johnson, Beaverton OR; William Rylander, Tigard OR; Deborah 50. 29.63 Lynn Hays, Veradale WA 1A Gerry Marshall, Las Varas Mexico; Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA Cosier, Wilsonville OR 2A Gregory Trautman - Regenia Butler, Olympia WA 2 Mary Alice Seville - Eileen Milligan - Mary Vance - Audrey Swygard, Corvallis OR Top 15 299er 1B Paul Reeves - Veronica Reeves, Tigard OR Last Chance Compact Knockouts Bracket 3...... (13 teams) Masterpoint Winners 2B James Flint, Ashland OR; Richard Maison, Yakima WA 1 Jerold Wershba - Felicia Wershba - Frank Strauhal, Portland; Frank Strauhal, Beaverton OR (161 players) 1C Sandee Canton, Washougal WA; Linda Tubbs, Vancouver WA 2 Barbara Hass, Medina WA; Susan Swope - Pam Murray, Seattle WA; Priscilla Goss, Belle­ 2C James Dam - Blythe Bartlett, Vashon WA vue WA 1. 12.33 Michael Green, Yamhill OR Evening 299er Pairs...... (19 pairs) Evening Side Game Series...... (139 players) 2. 12.33 Randy Naef, McMinnville OR 1A Penny Lepp - Ray Lepp, Bellevue WA 1 Diane Schaub, Portland OR 3. 10.19 Margie Hickman, Bellingham WA 4. 10.19 Gerald Hickman, Bellingham WA 2A Carl Prenner, Beaverton OR; Christina Demas, Portland OR 2/3 Don McCluskey, Bremerton WA 5. 8.08 Alan Stewart, Vancouver WA 1B/1C Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Michael Green, Yamhill OR 2/3 Charles Woodman, Bremerton WA 6. 7.63 Michael Cuoio, Sequim WA 2B Philip Watson - Sheila Lidwill, Corvallis OR ~~~ Sunday February 26 ~~~ 7. 7.63 Diane Cuoio, Sequim WA 2C Ned Forman - Beverly Roy, Eugene OR Fast Open Pairs...... (22 pairs) 8. 6.00 Elizabeth Saul, Bellevue WA ~~~ Saturday February 25 ~~~ 1A Gregory Trautman - Regenia Butler, Olympia WA 9. 6.00 Moises Saul, Bellevue WA 10. 5.82 Valerie Lycette, Issaquah WA Morning Compact Knockouts...... (8 teams) 1B Ray Robert, Portland OR; Barney Gorter, Milwaukie OR 11. 5.82 Sandy Thor, Seattle WA 1 John McCaslin - Beth McCaslin, Kirkland WA; Allen Kleinsasser - Linda Kleinsasser, Bel- AX Swiss Teams...... (34 teams) 12. 5.31 Judith Stewart, Vancouver WA levue WA 1A David Brower - Dewitt (Hal) Montgomery III - Jon Bartlett, Portland OR; Roger 13. 5.18 Christine Lynn, Lyle WA 2 Christy Wiegel - Jeffrey Wiegel, Tualatin OR; Barbara Hamal - Norma Titus, Kingston WA McNay, Beaverton OR 14. 5.18 Marylee Webber, Hood River OR Morning Side Games Series...... (103 players) 2A Ole Godefroy - Julie Godefroy, Bellevue; Barbara Nist, Seatac; Dave Grubbs, Seattle WA 15. 4.89 Hatsumi Whitehead, Camas WA 1/2 Gary Nitzberg, Carson City NV 1X Chris Moore - Jennifer Chalfan, Bellevue WA; Cristal Nell, Redmond WA; Meg Myers, 1/2 Paul Jorgensen, Carson City NV Beaverton OR 3/4 Gordon Philpot, Walla Walla WA 2X Richard D’Litzenberger, Leavenworth WA; Barbara Kolppa, Puyallup WA; Carmen Akins, 3/4 Richard Daniel, Walla Walla WA Gresham OR; Kathleen Mather, Vancouver WA Afternoon 299er Pairs...... (36 pairs) 3X Maureen Brines - Tracy Brines, Richland WA; Ralph Cole - Lynda Cole, Anacortes WA 1A/1B Michael Cuoio - Diane Cuoio, Sequim WA BCD Swiss Teams...... (43 teams) 2A/1C Kelly Hayes, Lake Oswego OR; Jim Carr, Ridgefield WA 1B/1C Kathleen Vasks, Camas WA; Reinhard Bohme - David Flippin - Mary Flippin, Vancouver WA 2C Mor Kenane, Portland OR; Avi Tayar, Richland WA 2/3B Lynda Hirst, Vancouver WA; Ken Cornelius - Joseph Habeich - Mary Cornelius, Portland OR Afternoon Side Series...... (195 players) 2/3BC Robert Peterkort - Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR; Steve Larsen, la Pine OR; William Grady, Rudi and Betty Sharon Michel and 1/2 Suzanne St Thomas, Salem OR Albany OR Metzner, 1st Tuesday Hatsumi Whitehead, 1/2 Corrine Joinette, Edmonds WA 2/3C Lynda Hirst, Vancouver WA; Ken Cornelius - Joseph Habeich - Mary Cornelius, Portland OR afternoon 299er pairs 1st Monday evening 3/4 Nada Sundermeyer, Bellevue WA 1D Frank Strauhal - M.A. Beutick-Warren - Jonathan Bean, Portland OR; Frank Strauhal, 299er pairs 3/4 Clay Sundermeyer, Bellevue WA Beaverton OR; Jeffrey Wiegel, Tualatin OR Evening 299er Pairs...... (20 pairs) 2D Richard Daniel - Gordon Philpot, Walla Walla WA; June Bruno, Redmond WA; William 1A Moises Saul - Elizabeth Saul, Bellevue WA Pearman, Honolulu HI 1B Marylee Webber, Hood River OR; Christine Lynn, Lyle WA Morning 299er Swiss...... (13 teams) 1C James Weider, Portland OR; Lawrence Swanson, Walnut Creek CA 1A/1C Carol Goodrich - Lloyd Goodrich, Battle Ground WA; Alan Stewart - Judith Stewart, BCD Open Pairs...... (25 pairs) Vancouver WA 1B/1D James Weider, Portland OR; Lawrence Swanson, Walnut Creek CA 2A/2B Michael Green, Yamhill OR; Randy Naef, McMinnville OR; Allison Evans - Gayanne 2B James Pollacek - Janet Yocom, Portland OR Alexander, Corvallis OR 2C Steve Larsen, la Pine OR; Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR Afternoon 299er Swiss...... (7 teams) Steve Tubbs and Craig Kelly Hayes and Jim 2D Fred Lundin - David Wigutoff, Astoria OR 1A/1B Craig Cooley, Lake Oswego OR; Frank Brewer, Seattle WA; Gayanne Alexander - Allison Schauermann, 1st Carr, 2nd Saturday AX Open Pairs...... (48 pairs) Evans, Corvallis OR Tuesday evening 299er afternoon 299er pairs 1A Howard Epley, Kent WA; Steven Handley, Edmonds WA 2A/2B Moises Saul - Elizabeth Saul - Craig Mills, Bellevue WA; Lisa Brock, Redmond WA pairs 2A/1X Alex Lo, Gresham OR; Kou-Ping Cheng, Saratoga CA 1C Marylee Webber, Hood River OR; Christine Lynn, Lyle WA; Valerie Lycette, Issaquah WA; 3A/2X David Taylor, Seattle WA; Kim Eng, Issaquah WA Sandy Thor, Seattle WA

Christine Lynn and Ginny Gainer and Michael and Diane Moises and Elizabeth Randy Naef and Ray and Penny Lepp, Marylee Webber, 1st in Norma DesMarais, 2nd Cuoio, 1st Friday Saul, 1st Saturday Michael Green, 1st EW 1st Friday evening B, Saturday evening Tuesday evening 299er afternoon 299er pairs evening 299er Trophy Tuesday afternoon 299er pairs 70.6% game! Charles Hulse and Gene Hval, 1st 299er Trophy Game pairs Game 299er pairs Thursday evening 299er pairs Page 16 The District 20 Trumpet March/April, 2012 Ask John Tournament Schedule National Director John Ashton answers your Bridge-A-Plenty In D20! questions on bidding, play or directing. A couple of guys in our club like to make DISTRICT 20 REGIONALS & Sectionals up bids, which they faithfully alert. At our club game, they weren’t allowed to MARCH 2012 use their latest one. It goes like this… 16 – 18 Heart of the Valley Sectional Linn County Fair & Expo Center, Albany OR When opponents bid 4NT as ace-asking 16 – 18 Ontario Sectional Clarion Inn, Ontario OR on their way to slam, the two guys want APRIL 2012 Pass by them to mean 0 or 2 quick tricks and Double by them to mean 1 or 3 quick 7 – 8 Vancouver Senior Sectional Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA tricks. They would alert the pass and the 13 – 15 Sun Dial Bridge Sectional Anderson City Hall, Anderson CA double. What do you say? Is it legal? 20 – 22 Seaside Sectional Seaside Convention Center, Seaside OR Creative Types May 2012 Dear Lady Gaga Fans, 7 – 13 Great Western STaC Local Clubs The General Convention Chart of the ACBL May 14 – 20 ROGUE VALLEY REGIONAL RED LION INN, MEDFORD OR allows virtually all defenses to the oppo- ♥ nents’ conventional calls, in this case 4NT 25 – 27 Portland Spring Sectional Kliever Armory, Portland OR for Blackwood. Because these calls have a JUNE 2012 “highly unusual or unexpected” meaning, 1 – 3 Eugene Sectional NCU Morse Event Center, Eugene, OR they should be alerted when they occur. I 22 – 24 Liberty Sectional Grants Pass OR would also suggest that this pair familiar- ize themselves with the scoring table for July 2012 doubled and redoubled 4NT results. 6 – 8 Salem Summer Sectional Senior Center, Keizer OR 13 – 15 Cherries Jubilee Sectional Best Western, Hood River OR ♦♥♠♣♦♥♠♣♦♥♠♣ 20 – 22 Sutter Buttes Sectional Whitaker Hall, Yuba City CA 27 – 29 Klamath Falls Sectional Duplicate Bridge Club, Klamath Falls OR There is still some confusion at our club about insufficient bids when the insufficient AUGUST 2012 bid is conventional. The most recent oc­ 10 – 12 Vancouver USA Sectional Fairway Village Clubhouse, Vancouver WA currence was this. The bidding: 1D – Pass 17 – 19 High Desert Sectional Deschutes Expo Center, Redmond OR – 1S – 2H – 3D – Pass – 3C, meant as new minor forcing. It wasn’t alerted as partner SEPTEMBER 2012 realized it was an insufficient bid and the 7 – 9 Eureka Sectional Humboldt Grange, Eureka CA opponents had immediately called for the ♥ Sept 17 – 23 seASIDE REGIONAL CONVENTION CENTER, SEASIDE OR director. The director believed she should 28 – 30 Gold Country Elks Club, Nevada City CA have taken the insufficient bidder aside to OCTOBER 2012 ask what the intended meaning was. After some thought, the director ruled that the of­ 6 – 7 Vancouver NLM Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA fender could make one more bid (even 4C) 5 – 7 Rogue Valley Fall Dan Voorhies Bridge Center, Phoenix OR but whatever she bid, partner was barred 10 – 14 Harvest Sectional Boise Hotel & Conference Center, Boise ID from further bids. How should this scenario 12 – 14 Portland Fall Kliever Armory, Portland OR have been handled? Muddy Area 18 – 21 Central Oregon Coast Shilo Inn, Newport OR Dear Pig Sty, NOVEMBER 2012 I am not sure that “New Minor Forcing” is the correct terminology for this auction. It 2 – 4 Redding Fall Sundial Anderson City Hall, Anderson CA is more commonly used after a 1NT rebid. 10 – 11 Vancouver Senior Sectional Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA In most systems, a new suit at the next level DECEMBER 2012 is forcing. Sometimes the bid will be made ♥ Dec 26 – 31 RENO HOLIDAY REGIONAL RENO HILTON, RENO NV on a short or weak suit just to make partner bid. My suspicion is that I would invoke Law 27.B.1.(b) which states, “if…the insuf- TOURNAMENTS IN NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS ficient bid is corrected with a legal call that in the Director’s opinion has the same DISTRICT 17: www.d17acbl.org meaning as or a more precise meaning than March 26-30 Glitter Gulch Sectional Bally’s Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV the insufficient bid…, the auction proceeds March 30-April 1 Red Carpet Sectional Civic Center, Roswell NM without further rectification…” If, how- April 11-15 April Showers Sectional Nugget Resort Hotel, Sparks NV ever, this pair played, for instance, that all April 12-15 Doc Holliday Sectional Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs CO 4C bids are Gerber, your director’s ruling April 19-22 Spring Sectional Desert Diamond Hotel, Tucson AZ would have been correct. April 30-May 6 ROADRUNNER REGIONAL Crowne Plaza Resort, Chandler AZ ♦♥♠♣♦♥♠♣♦♥♠♣ May 4-6 Bonanza Sectional County Fairgrounds, Longmont CO

The bidding: DISTRICT 18: www.wasumi.org Pass 1♥ Pass 3♦ (alert, not asked) March 29-April 1 Spring Thaw Sectional Regina Bridge Club, Regina SK Pass Pass (Oops, director please!) April 27-29 Yellowstone Valley Sectional Knights of Columbus, Billings MT East/West were playing Bergen raises. East intended to bid 3♥ but inadvertently pulled DISTRICT 19: www.d19.org the Pass card. Do we allow East to change March 29-31 Sunshine Sectional Eaglewood Church, Yakima WA the Pass to 3♥? It is a long way from the April 13-15 Spring Sectional Pearkes Rec Center, Victoria BC Pass card to 3 . Brain Freeze ♥ April 13-15 Daffodil Sectional Affifi Shriners Center, Tacoma WA Dear Too Much Ice Cream, April 19-21 Apple Tree Sectional Eagles Club, Wenatchee WA Law 25.A.1 states, “Until his partner makes a call, a player may substitute his intended April 20-22 Kootenay Sectional Heritage Inn, Cranbrook BC call for an unintended call but only if he April 23-29 VANCOUVER REGIONAL River Rock Casino, Vancouver BC does so, or attempts to do so, without pause May 4-6 Silver Star Sectional Halina Senior Centre, Vernon BC for thought.” The ACBL has instructed its tournament directors to be liberal in allow- DISTRICT 21: www.d21acbl.com ing changes where a slip of the fingers has March 24-25 Spring Sectional Odd Fellows Hall, Santa Rosa CA happened (say, our hero had pulled out 3♠ April 13-15 Spring Sectional John Muir Middle School, Santa Clara CA instead of signing off in 3♥), but to be strict May 30-June 5 Sacramento Capital Regional Double Tree Hotel, Sacramento CA when the bid cards are in different areas of the bidding box. East was probably think- ing that his decision was not to go to game NORTH AMERICAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS when he produced his Pass card, a slip of March 15 - 25 Spring 2012 Marriott Downtown, Memphis TN the mind that he must abide. July 12 - 22 Summer 2012 Marriott, Philadelphia PA ♦♥♠♣♦♥♠♣♦♥♠♣ Nov 22 - Dec 2 Winter 2012 Marriott, San Francisco CA Send your questions to Ask John via the editor March 20 - 30 Spring 2013 Renaissance, St. Louis MO at [email protected].