Prairie View Duplicate Bridge Club

♦ PRAIRIE VIEW DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB

All aboard the Fun Ship Carnival!! Yes, that was the call for all ABA bridge players in December 2005. The PVDBC hosted its first annual bridge cruise and what a wonderful way it was to end the year for all who participated. There were six B games during the four day cruise, a day trip to Calica, Mexico, shows each night on board and of course for our daring ones, there was the casino. We will not even mention all the food to be had 24 hours a day and the experiences a few of us indulged in at the spa. Mark your calendar for December 7 – 11, 2006 as plans are in the works for us to do it again. First and second place winners in the various games held on the cruise are listed below: Game Date Flight Flight Flight Names A B C

1 Thursday, Dec 8th 1st Mae Clark & Lela Wilson 2nd Evelyn Adkins & Marian Womack 1st 1st Judith Glasco & Johnny Gills 2nd 2nd Bernice & Waymon Webster 2 Friday, Dec 9th 1st Marian Womack & Evelyn Adkins 2nd Lionel Barton & Lela Wilson 1st Doris Anderson & Elnora Washington 2nd 1st Alice Pradia & Doris Greene 2nd Veronica Hines & Linda Garner 3 Friday, Dec 9th 1st Marian Womack & Evelyn Adkins 2nd 1st 1st Judith Glasco & Johnny Gills 2nd 2nd Bernice & Waymon Webster 4 Saturday, Dec 10th 1st 1st James & Thelma Morgan 2nd Clarena Richardson & Artie Barrett 2nd 1st Geneva James & Leatrice Smith 2nd Mary & Frank Hawkins 5 Sunday, Dec 11th 1st Mae Clark & Lela Wilson 2nd Earline Winn & Nelda Gray 1st Doris Anderson & Elnora Washington 2nd Joe Ford & Ethel Black 1st Mary & Frank Hawkins 2nd Shirlena Hoskins & Johnny Gills 6 Sunday, Dec 11th 1st Charles Townsel & Iris Carr 2nd Hazel Adams & Dorothea Avant 1st 1st Frances Hall & Emma Hardeman 2nd Alta Allen & Elnora Washington 2nd Bernice & Waymon Webster Not wanting to “toot our own horn”, I must also mention that two of our members placed first in their respective divisions for the year 2005. In the category of Senior Life Master, Dr. Frank Hawkins earned a total of 229 points to rank number one in that category. In the Life Master category, Thelma Morgan, our president, leads earning a total of 358 points to hold first place in that category. Way to go Frank and Thelma!! Veronica Hines, Publicity

8 ♠ HARBORLillie Satterwhite BRIDGE CLUB

The Harbor Bridge Club closed out the year with a party. It was an evening filled with lots of delicious food, exchanging gifts and playing bridge. We continue to have classes each Tuesday of the month. There are four members in the Basic Bridge Class and eleven in the Intermediate Bridge Class. Wednesdays and Thursdays we play bridge with an average of four and a half or five tables. Our plan for the new year is to host a party for our avid bid whist playing friends. It is our hope that this will inspire some of them to play bridge. ♣ UNIVERSITY DBC

♥ YOUNGClarena PROFESSIONALS Richardson DBC University Duplicate Bridge Club, which dates back to the days of William Prestwood,“Bulletin Board” Doyle Branch, the Sands, the Robinsons At(Mildred) our Sectional and many – othersJune 2005, continues Dallas, in the TX, Dr. Mary Ann Galley was elected Southwestern Section,tradition Vice-president.of it founders. We laud the Section for its wise choice and we proudly boast that Dr. Galley is a member of the Young Professionals Duplicate Bridge Club. We further boast that she hasIt is thethe powerone of tofive lend clubs impetus which to holds our Section.regular Her love“ THANKS,for and commitment HWY to theBILL” Southwestern Sectionclub play is nights. of long With standing. the proliferation This has been of sodemonstrated through teaching classes, initiating Pro- Ammany games sanctioned and from tournaments, the experience the clubs of being have Unit Looking President back with and greatremembering intellect andyour integrity. comment She exemplifiesmore or less bothabandoned talent andregular wit. club We play. proudly thatoffer you our were support “a worker and look and forward not a leader”, to a future we are of survivalWHAT Aof MISSED this ailing OPPORTUNITY Section. TO indebted to you for many reasons: HONE SKILLS! Congratulations1 – Being Dr. a newGalley! comer to the section, you allowed us to persuade you to accept the VP position. We thank♦ attorney CHALLENGE Ernestine Dansby DBC for her 2 – You immediately got busy studying our inspired leadershipJean as president Milligan of the club problems, etc. Consulted with various ones and and believeGreetings that she from will Challengecontinue to DBC support in Dallas,attempted to act on theMark varied your and calendar multi sources of Texas.and nurture Our UDBC. New Tri-MetroShe will install Unit our President, new this Ms. advice. to attend : Dorothyofficers on Nance January has 20,accepted 2006 at the our reins regular of leadership 3 – You chose to find quality and lucrative sights forclub the play. next two years. Other elected Unit officersof play.  March 3 – 5, 2006 include: Percy Milligan, Vice-president, Mary4 Bell– You initiated minutes beingDallas, mailed TX for filing Whiteman,President RecordingBettye Secretary, Drummond Elvarie Menifee,to the Historian and a copy e-mailed to you (a FinancialVice-president Secretary andLottie Nancy Harvey Jones, Treasurer.first).  April 15 – 22, 2006 SecretaryKudos to our illustrious,Marie Harris outgoing president,5 – You personally duplicated Las all Vegas, Sectional NV Ms.Treasurer Alma Johnson andGloria long Tapscott time treasurer,historical Jean records on hand, (5 books) another first  May 5 - 7, 2006 Milligan.Tournament Director O’Hara Scurlock (costly). Pine Bluff, AR HospitalityPercy Manager & Jean JoeMilligan Ford hosted a Christmas6 – You donated several notebooks for historical partySoul Food as Coordinator they celebrated Barbara Monroe their 7th weddingdocumentations as well as a box of protective anniversary. Mrs. Iris Carr and sister, Jewel, hostedarchival sheets.  May 19 - 21, 2006 ourSee Newyou at Year’s the Doyle Eve celebration.Branch Tournament Lots of bridgeas and Beaumont, TX togethernesswell as at the atSoul both Food events. Tournament on You withstood negative comments more often  June 15 - 19, 2006 JanuaryCongratulations 13, 2006. to Mrs. Marion Womackthan for not with grace and dignity. winning the 2005 Joyce Williams Award. Houston, TX WE CONTINUE TO HONOR FREDDIE These have been no small matters, but great GUESS FOR CONSISTENTLY ASSISTING service for which we must say THANKS! ALL CLUBS IN GARNERING PLAYERS 5 FOR TOURNAMENTS! Respectfully, Clarena Renetta Etter

First Place Nationwide Open Pairs

Mary-Ann Galley & Dorothy Colley

December 2005