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Vol. 7, No. 6 Bridge Across the District November/December, 2011 CPA, Auditor, Computer Buff and Bridge Nut By Christine Orchard land), she didn’t go to college as she Pat Denniston was was needed at home. She found a job 76 years old before doing accounting work with a firm of she took up playing chartered accountants. bridge. Her husband Pat’s father was also a naval com- of over 50 years had mander. When Pat was 19, it was recently died, and nearing the close of World War II, and she needed some a vacant hotel nearby was used by company and diver- Pat Denniston sets servicemen from around the world. sion. It was in 2002 a great example It was there, with an introduction that she and a friend that it’s never too by her father, that Pat met her future took a long cruise late to learn bridge husband, American lieutenant Cliff out of Florida headed for Singapore Denniston. They married on August and Australia. As her fellow traveler 14, 1945, the last day of World War II. was a bridge devotee, Pat decided The war was over but Cliff still had to take advantage of bridge lessons military time to serve. He was sta- being given on the ship. After the tioned in France, so Pat continued to first lesson, Pat stayed and played in live with her parents in Winchester. A Bridge Holidays in Reno! their ship game. She was hooked and little over a year later, on September December 26-31, 2011 continued to play for the duration of 11, 1946, Pat gave birth to identical By Marilyn Vilhauer the cruise. twin girls. Soon after, Cliff completed D20 Tournament Manager Last year we changed to 10:00 and Upon returning to her home in Red- his service and was returned to the 3:00 starting times. We’re still unsure if ding, Pat continued with EasyBridge! United States. The day after Christ- Have you booked your flight to Reno this is what players want so be sure to lessons given by Bill Moon and Bill mas – Boxing Day in England – when for the Midwinter Holiday Regional let me know if you have strong feel- Kelley. She now regularly plays four the babies were just three months old, at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino ings one way or another. We can adjust times a week in Redding and River Pat’s parents dropped her in London, yet? Keep checking Southwest Airlines accordingly for 2012. City. Pat would love to make Life Mas- a staging area for the airport. It was as they run specials from time to time. Join us this year in Reno for: ter, mainly needing a few more gold a particularly foggy day and their They have an early morning flight • 10:00 and 3:00 starting for all games points to achieve that status. flight was cancelled. Pat and the baby from Portland that will get you to Reno December 27 to 30 (11:00 and TBA Where It All Started girls stayed on their own in a hotel in plenty of time for the first session on for December 31) Before Pat married, she was Pat (Continued on Page 7) December 26. • 7:30 Knockouts and Side Games Wildig, a young Englishwoman who • Full I/N program and speakers grew up in a home next to the famous • Snacks, beverages and favors dur- cathedral in Winchester. There, her Happy Thanksgiving & ing the ‘dress up’ second session on parents owned the Wykeham Arms, December 31 an 18th century coaching inn. Although Holiday Greetings Contact the Online Partnership Desk Pat had completed college prepara- and the online link to the Grand Sierra tory work (know as 6th form in Eng- from the District 20 Board Reservation Desk at www.acbld20.org. National Tournament Director John Ashton to Retire By Jeff Taylor, D20 President rivals the Makis zero-zero fit at the sev- side venue and walking and jogging en level in D20 lore. Arne Maki threw trials in Eugene this August at the Aloha, in his cards and said, take as many as Emerald Empire Regional. Marilyn Vil- Our flagship Oregon Coast Regional want. They mis-defended for down hauer cut us a great deal with the Val- in Seaside attendance dropped about 12. I believe 2K is my highest disaster, ley River Inn. Attendance was up about 6%; this after years of growth. Maybe but I will relate this misadventure … 8% and all seemed to enjoy. Thanks this was partly due to the economy and Bill Matthews and I had just qualified to our recent regionals, the treasurer’s to the Seattle Nationals coming up in for the losers Swiss but our teammates report shows fine numbers. We have John Ashton, seen here with Matt Smith November. fired us. I am pulling out pass cards great contracts for 2013 and 2015 for (right), was feted and roasted at the recent Thanks to Mary Alice Seville and during a tortuous auction. It was some- this prestigious spot. Oregon Coast Regional. her great suggestion to have Barbara thing like two clubs, two diamonds, I love to attend D20 sectionals. I will when the NABC Nationals change Seagram give three morning seminars three clubs, three diamonds, a few more travel to any event within about three dates there is a cascading effect. Chris- during the tournament. Participants in bids, Blackwood for aces and kings hours unless I have other plans. Un- tine Orchard received authorization Barbara’s sessions came in at a stun- and seven no-trump. After very careful fortunately attendance is a bit down in for four more pages for the November ning 20% above capacity. The previ- and very slow play, declarer takes six some of our events. Great munchies at issue. Christy Wiegel received financ- ously skeptical among us passed the running clubs, five running diamonds Salem, Hood River, and Klamath Falls ing to take a carload of I/N materials to crow and forks around. and two side ace kings. I am handed a did not attract enough folks to increase Reno. Mary Alice Seville plans director I enjoyed the bridge, clam chowder, score slip with a strange score – 1790. So attendance. Yuba City, Eureka, Red- training for Seaside 2012 and hopes for walks on the prom, and especially the I queried, who doubled? I was met with mond, and Portland were all up. I know another knockout series of lessons in Ashton Roast. John Ashton will retire a trio of “you did” replies. Oops, that it is late and there are few events coming 2013. The board approved myself as after the Oregon Trail Regional in Van- last green card was red. Moral of the up, but please support District 20 clubs, first alternate and Jo Ann Murdock as couver. story, look at what you bid, especially regionals and sectionals. second alternate in case Merlin Vil- Now how many of us have actually as you age and fumble. Finally I need to comment on our hauer cannot attend NABC meetings. bid in such a manner that partner went John has been an excellent director board meeting at Seaside. We planned There are movements within the ACBL down 5200 redoubled, much less in and player. I hope I can at least play a Bend Regional during the first week head shed and BOD about Nevada 4NT against Meckstroth and Rodwell? with him sometime in the future. Our of June 2015 at Riverhouse or Fair- Country transferring to District 21 and When the board was scored, team up and coming director McKenzie My- grounds. Larry Crumb thanked Med- Boise transferring to us. The remaining mates were told they lost it to the max. ers was appointed to full time status by ford and Klamath Falls for moving hour plus of the meeting was a frustrat- Their partners were poor sports and the ACBL head shed. sectionals in conflict with District 20 ing and inconclusive wrangling about sent letters firing the pair. This calamity Players were appreciating the river- Regionals. Marilyn Vilhauer explained bylaws revisions. Page 2 The District 20 Trumpet November/December, 2011 D20 People • Board • Bridge Oregon Coast Regional Notes from the District 20 Board Meeting By Marie Ashton D20 Treasurer/Secretary the new method. Merlin is soliciting The Board voted to expand the Trum- approves. The D20 Board voted to suggestions for a $1,000 charitable pet to 16 pages for this issue. It had to approve the move. It is not known Officers, area contribution available from the ACBL. be voted on since it was outside the whether District 18 will object to the representatives, He will soon appoint members to original budget. The paper is so full, move. other district of- the National Goodwill and Charity Christine had asked for more pages. Our Unit 461, Nevada County, has ficials and guests Committees; please contact him with Christy Wiegel reported that the Inter- voted to move to District 21. The Board attended the nominations. mediate/Newcomer games are doing voted to officially object to the move to Board meeting Larry Crumb does a great job in keep- great at Seaside. She opened a discus- the ACBL Board. held on Friday, ing track of scheduled tournaments in sion about maybe changing the point The Board elected Jeff Taylor as First September 30 District 20. He has a spreadsheet that I count limit for this program down from Alternate District Director, Jo Anne at the Oregon am sure he would not mind sharing. 299 to 199. No action was taken. Murdock as Second Alternate and Coast Regional. Zelna Morrow, Area Rich Carle reported on dates for The talk of the tournament in the Edu- Sam Asai as a member of the Board of 1 representative was absent without a North American events for the next cation area was the Barbara Seagram Governors. Sam joins Merle Stetser and proxy. Two corrections were made to year. Pairs finals will be October 20 workshops which Mary Alice Seville Karol Monroe in the position. the Eugene minutes. and 30th. Team qualifying is going on was happy to report were sold out. The The Board spent the last part of the The District had reserves of $200,668 now in the clubs and lasts until Febru- last I heard they were still setting up meeting discussing the proposed as of September 30. The Emerald ary. Team finals for flights A, B and C extra tables in the room. rewrite to the Bylaws. No action was Empire Regional in Eugene was up 9% will be May 5th and 6th at the Medford The Boise and Nampa/Caldwell taken at this time; the discussion will from two years ago with 948.5 tables. Regional. Dates have not been finalized Units in Idaho have voted to move continue in February at the Oregon The Valley River Inn contract was for the Championship Flight. to District 20 provided the ACBL Trail Regional. generous to our group – our costs were down over $6,000 from two years ago. Mark your Calendar! That, coupled with the $1 increase in regional session fees, led to an income The Saga of … Appliqués Oregon Trail Regional of $15,000, compared to $5,500 in 2009. By Marilyn Vilhauer February 20 - 26, 2012 Marilyn Vilhauer reported that a D20 Tournament Manager hand. See, well planned out and no site search is ongoing for a regional in mystery at all! By Marilyn Vilhauer Bend. She is working in conjunction So you might In Seaside I gave out baseball ap- D20 Tournament Manager with a number of Bend unit members. ask, Don Marsh pliqués. Again and again I was Marilyn discussed allowing tip jars for of Eugene … why asked, why baseballs? Well, I’ve done I love look- caddies at the tournaments and the ladybug appliqués seagulls, boats, whales, seahorses, ing forward to possibility of a perfume policy in the for Eugene? No, seals, starfish, ship wheels, etc.! This spicing up a District. No action was taken at this they weren’t left year when I tried to find a suitable ap- dull February time. She also brought up the idea of over from a ‘ladybug pliqué, they all looked like we’d done by attending using pre-duplicated boards in all of themed party’ but that before, and then I saw baseballs. the Oregon the pair games at our regionals. She is handpicked by ME! What you may not know is every year Trail Regional part of a committee formed to explore I have been ordering appliqués for in the tournament office during Sea- at the Vancou- the idea and report back to the Board. about 10+ years, an estimated 40 re- side, we watch baseball playoffs … so ver Hilton. Merlin Vilhauer discussed the ACBL gionals. For Eugene, how many ducks see, Seaside equals BASEBALLS! The hotel is Board’s study of changing master point are there, how many green trees, or I’ve decided I will start running a luxurious and Vancouver Hilton lobby awards at events based on the average how many UO themed appliqués are contest in the Daily Bulletin … make restful and the strength of the field, measured by mas- there? So, this year I chose ladybugs the match between appliqué and the playing space is well lit, spacious ter points. He has looked at our tour- because Eugene reminds me of glori- host site. The winner gets my bag of and very conducive to winning naments and believes that very little ous warm days and flowers and sitting leftover appliqués. I won’t start in finesses. will change in the size of awards given outside and the thrill from childhood Reno, that’s too easy, it’s a snowman The Oregon Trail Regional is to our players if the Board approves of having a ladybug land on your … but you just wait till Portland! rich with hospitality; mini classes, speakers, gifts, and of course the Annual Soc Hop. See you there! Please visit our web site for tour- New Life Masters nament updates on parking and hospitality: www.acbld20.org.

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Amy Casanova, Carla Wenzlaff, Carol McCartney, Don Crozier, Duane McComas, Official publication of Portland OR Eugene OR Bend OR Bend OR Portland OR The American Contract Bridge League District 20 6512 SW Midmar Place, Portland OR 97223-7517 Phone: (503) 244-5733 Web site: www.ACBLD20.org The District 20 Trumpet is published six times a year in January, March, May, July, September and November. It is distributed free to clubs in Oregon and Northern Califor- nia, and small parts of Washington and Idaho. All sectional announcements are free. Editor: Christine Orchard, Yachats OR Edward Jefferson, Judy Davis, Leigh Wells, Louise Johns, Mary Powelson, Design/Production: Peggy Coquet, Seaside OR Portland OR Springfield OR Portland OR Corvallis OR dba PC Desktop Design, Camas WA Printing: Oregon Lithoprint, Not Pictured: Etsuko Kamo, Honolulu HI McMinnville OR Deadlines: The deadline for the January 2012 issue is December 5 for free sectional ads, and all articles except unit reports. The deadline for unit reports is Monday, December 12. Please send to the editor, Christine Orchard. Email trumpetedi- [email protected]; phone: (541) 547-5474, address: P.O. Box 505, Yachats OR 97498 New Life Masters: Please send a Patricia Massler, Sherri Morgan, Walter Orchard, photo for publication by e-mail or snail Redmond OR Eugene OR Yachats OR mail (it can be returned). November/December, 2011 The District 20 Trumpet Page 3

NAP and GNT District 20 North American Events By Rich Carle D20 NA Events Coordinator We’ll report on them in the next issue to be in the same room or even in the Please support these prestigious of the Trumpet. same state. events and vie for a chance to repre- North American Pairs (NAP) Grand National Teams (GNT) Flights A, B and C: the D20 Finals sent our District at the Summer NABC As you read Club qualifying for the 2012 GNT will be held in conjunction with the in Philadelphia PA, July 12 - 22, 2012. this, our District began in September and continues Rogue Valley Regional in Medford OR The NA Events Committee also 20 NAP Finalists through February. The D20 Conditions on May 19th and 20th. These events includes Chris Gibson, Steve Kaess- will be making of Contest are posted on the D20 web will be the traditional face-to-face style ner, John Lusky, Muriel Stitt, and Jeff plans to attend site. Go to acbld20.org and select the tab as in years past. Taylor. the 2012 Nation- at the bottom that says NA Events. als in Memphis. Championship Flight: the D20 GNT The D20 Finals Finals are on May 12th and 13th (note took place Satur- the change). We changed the dates so Bridge Player Selected as day, October 29 as not to conflict with the USBF Open (Flights B and C) and Sunday, October Finals held in Philadelphia. The D20 Senior Volunteer of the Year 30 (Flight A) at split sites in Chico, GNT competition will be conducted By Mike Rickus Honolulu, and Portland/Vancouver. online so that players do not all have The Central Coast Bridge Club is proud to share the news that our Grand National Teams Details very own Richard Reynolds has been Masterpoint limits: Championship Flight: Unlimited selected by the Governor of Oregon Flight A: 2000-5000, as Senior Volunteer of the Year for our region. Flight B: 500-2000, Richard serves as a Senior Health Flight C: 0-500 NLM Insurance Benefits Assistor (SHIBA) Qualifying games: At clubs through February 2012 for Lincoln County. SHIBA selected District 20 Finals Championship Flight May 12-13, 2012 Richard from among 400 of his equally talented peers for the award. Online at various sites (to come) Richard is a retired ophthalmolo- Flight A May 19-20, 2012 Richard Reynolds won the 2011 gist who dedicates 2 to 3 days a week Governor’s senior volunteer award for his Flight B May 20, 2012 guiding individuals through the outstanding service to the community Flight C May 19, 2012 complexities of Medicare regulations Red Lion Hotel, Medford, OR and the intricacies of Medicare Part even seen Richard cancel bridge (at the Medford Regional) D (drug prescription plans). In addi- dates to fulfill his SHIBA obligations. tion, Richard serves as his clients’ ad- The Bridge community is proud of National Finals: All Flights July 12-22, 2012 vocate for both Social Security issues Richard and all those many other Marriott, Philadelphia, PA and medical billing concerns. individuals who give back to our (at the Summer NABC) While it is hard to believe, we have community. THETTHEHE RENORRENOENO MONDAY DECEMBER 26 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28 (cont.) 2:00 PM 7:30 PM Holiday Bracketed KO Teams Round 1 Jackpot Compact KO Teams Rds. 3 & 4 HOLIDAYHHOLIDAYOLIDAY REGIONALRREGIONALEGIONAL Stratified Open Pairs 1st session Evening Side Game Series (2nd of 4) Welcome Side Game Series (1st of 4) Stratified Swiss Teams Single session ♦299er Stratified Pairs Single session DEC. 26-31, 2011 7:30 PM THURSDAY DECEMBER 29 Holiday Bracketed KO Teams Round 2 10:00 AM EARLY START TIMES - 10 & 3 Stratified Open Pairs 2nd session Tahoe Bracketed KO Teams Round 3 Welcome Side Game Series (2nd of 4) ‘11 Wrap-Up Bracketed KOs Round 1 Stratified Swiss Teams Single session Stratified Open Pairs 1st session Reno Side Game Series (3rd of 4) ♦299er Stratified Pairs Single session D20 Regionals ♦299er Stratified Pairs Single session Rise Above the TUESDAY DECEMBER 27 3:00 PM Ordinary! 10:00 AM Tahoe Bracketed KO Teams Final ‘ Holiday Bracketed KO Teams Round 3 11 Wrap-Up Bracketed KOs Round 2 Nevada Bracketed KO Teams Round 1 Stratified Open Pairs 2nd session Stratified Open Pairs 1st session Reno Side Game Series (4th of 4) Single session Welcome Side Game Series (3rd of 4) Stratified Swiss Teams Seaside Oregon Trail GRAND SIERRA RESORT AND CASINO 299er Stratified Pairs Single session ♦299er Stratified Pairs Single session Reno ♦ Eugene Rogue Valley Reno, Nevada 3:00 PM 7:30 PM Double Down Compact KOs Rds. 1 & 2 Holiday Bracketed KO Teams Final Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, (3rd of 4) Nevada Bracketed KO Teams Round 2 Evening Side Game Series 2500 E. 2nd Street, Reno NV 89595 Stratified Open Pairs 2nd session • (775) 789-2000 or (800) 501-2651 Welcome Side Game Series (4th of 4) FRIDAY DECEMBER 30 • Grand Sierra standard room $59 Stratified Swiss Teams Single session 10:00 AM ($89 Dec. 31 only). Summit stand- Round 3 ard room $79 ($120 Dec. 31 only). ♦299er Stratified Pairs Single session ‘11 Wrap-Up Bracketed KOs • Reservations guaranteed until 7:30 PM Welcome 2012 Compact KOs Rds. 1 & 2 SATURDAY DECEMBER 31 1st session Dec. 1, 2011 or until “bridge Jackpot Compact KO Teams Rds. 1 & 2 Stratified Open Pairs New Year’s Eve! Year End Side Game Series (1st of 4) block” is full. Bridge rate code for Evening Side Game Series (1st of 4) Party Attire Encouraged online reservations is ACB11 at ♦299er Stratified Pairs Single session 11:00 AM & TBA http://grandsierraresort.com WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28 3:00 PM Strati-Flighted Swiss Teams (20 VP) 10:00 AM ‘11 Wrap-Up Bracketed KOs Final Flight A: 3000+; X 0-3000 (play alone) Welcome 2012 Compact KOs Rds. 3 & 4 (final) John Ashton: Director in Charge Nevada Bracketed KO Teams Round 3 Strats B/C/D: 1250-2000; 500-1250; 0-500 Marilyn Vilhauer: D20 Tournament Tahoe Bracketed KO Teams Round 1 Stratified Open Pairs 2nd session 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM Manager, 503-533-9096, Stratified Open Pairs 1st session Year End Side Game Series (2nd of 4) Stratified Open Pairs (Two sessions) [email protected] Rich Scroggin: Partnerships, Reno Side Game Series (1st of 4) Stratified Swiss Teams Single session Year End Side Game Series (3rd & 4th of 4) 775-972-3962, [email protected] 299er Stratified Pairs Single session ♦299er Stratified Pairs Single session ♦ ♦299er Stratified Pairs (Two single sessions) Kaz Nojima: Hospitality Chair 3:00 PM 7:30 PM Sharon Bahry: Caddies Double Down Compact KOs Rds. 3 & 4 (final) Nevada Bracketed KO Teams Final Stratifications (unless otherwise noted) ♦EXCITING Tahoe Bracketed KO Teams Round 2 Evening Side Game Series (4th of 4) Open: A: 2000+, B: 750-2000, C: 0-750 I/N PROGRAMS 299er: A: 100-300, B: 50-100, C: 0-50 Stratified Open Pairs 2nd session Stratified Swiss Teams Single session • Two 299er pair games daily Midchart Conventions: Allowed in stand alone • Star Speakers Tues. - Fri. 2:15 PM (2nd of 4) Reno Side Game Series Flight A/AX & top bracket of KOs (excluding • I/N Party Wednesday 1:15 PM Stratified Swiss Teams Single session www.acblD20.org Compact KOs). • Friday Prize Game ♦299er Stratified Pairs Single session Table Fees: ACBL members $11.00, youth 18 Christy Wiegel, I/N Coordinator and under $3:00. Non & unpaid members $13.00. [email protected], (503) 680-0334 Page 4 The District 20 Trumpet November/December, 2011 The Sectional Section

Hard Workers in the High Desert Sectional Results High Desert Sectional (192 tables) 13.72 James Smith, Mapleton OR 19.10 Paul Craviotto, Eugene OR 13.72 Albert Wilson, Jr, Brookings OR 19.10 Daniel Voorhies, Ashland OR 9.65 Christopher Bell, Medford OR 17.29 James Smith, Mapleton OR 9.47 Douglas Higgs, Klamath Falls OR 17.29 Harvey Bush, Klamath Falls OR 9.47 Bobby Thompson, Klamath Falls OR 14.88 John Yadon, Gresham OR 14.45 Roberta Cleveland, Bend OR Vancouver NLM Sectional (42 tables) 14.45 Chip Cleveland, Bend OR 5.80 Ronald Mundt, Lake Oswego OR 13.01 Robert Law, Tigard OR 5.80 Judy Mundt, Lake Oswego OR 13.01 Judy Davis, Portland OR 3.27 Margaret Evenson, Portland OR 10.94 Walter Orchard, Yachats OR 3.27 Betsy McCormick, Portland OR 3.03 Margaret Brom, Portland OR Eureka Sectional (72 tables) 3.03 Barbara Pyles, Portland OR 17.25 Steve Sellers, McKinleyville CA 2.66 Jan Kulczycki, South Bend WA 17.25 Garth Gregory, Chico CA 2.66 Fred Kulczycki, South Bend WA 13.62 Henri Farhi, Berkeley CA 2.46 Kathleen Gleason, Damascus OR 13.36 Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA 2.46 Ann Hanson, Whitehall MT 9.82 Molly Wells, Eureka CA 9.27 Kit Humphrey, Berkeley CA Central Or Coast Sectional (224 tables) 7.78 Samuel Linderman, Trinidad CA 17.53 John Weatherwax, Florence OR 7.78 Percy Tanner, Arcata CA 17.53 Jim Smith, Mapleton OR 7.49 Jenni Boles, Chico CA 15.44 Karol Monroe, Newport OR John Gram, Pam Hughes and Cam Meyer excelled at making the recent High Desert Sectional a 7.49 Jan Keller, Paradise CA 15.44 Guy Monroe, Newport OR great tournament 15.08 Suzanne Cook, McKinleyville CA Portland Fall IMP Sectional (287 tables) 15.08 Albert Wilson, Brookings OR 23.58 Connie Coquillette, Vancouver WA 14.65 Lee Brackhahn, Lincoln City OR 19.64 Joel Datloff, Vancouver WA 13.94 Terrance Hill, Corvallis OR 16.57 Jack Marsh, Portland OR 13.94 Steve Larsen, la Pine OR A Cure for the Winter Blahs 16.46 W Ronald Frazier, Clackamas OR 12.81 Michael Hansen, Vancouver WA 15.75 Jon Bartlett, Portland OR 12.81 Kathy Hansen, Vancouver WA By Tom McGuire 15.75 Hank Gagnon, Newberg OR 15.14 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR Gold Country Sectional (240 tables) If, at the end of January, you find cookies await players daily, and a $5 15.06 Ben Bomber, Vancouver WA 30.34 Joe Farley, Sacramento CA yourself flummoxed by the winter lunch between sessions of Sunday’s 14.88 Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 23.40 Garth Gregory, Chico CA 14.88 Fred Dorr, Portland OR 18.47 Steve Sellers, McKinleyville CA doldrums, we have just the solution. Swiss Teams is available for advance 18.38 Carrie Touslee, Roseville CA Hie yourself off to the annual Salem purchase. Rogue Valley Fall Sectional (121 tables) 18.34 Ted Muller, Sacramento CA Winter Sectional on January 20-22 and It all takes place at the Keizer/Salem 17.61 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 16.06 Rich Perry, Auburn CA shake off those doldrums with lots of Area Seniors building, 930 Plymouth 17.61 Daniel Voorhies, Ashland OR 15.50 Louise Heil, El Dorado Hills CA good bridge. Drive NE, Keizer, and is hosted by 14.84 Sara Rothmuller, Santa Rosa CA 15.50 Louann Partridge, Rescue CA There is added value for beginners as Unit 490. We’d love to have you join 14.84 Molly Tinsley, Ashland OR 14.96 Teresa Boyd, Lafayette CA new ACBL members with 0-5 master- us! 14.41 Edwin Miller, Ashland OR 14.96 Grant Robinson, Orinda CA points play for free. 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Partnerships: Judy Ferguson: 503-390-6246 Head Director: Brian Russell Salem Bridge Club: 503-463-7165, salembridgeclub.org Tournament Mgr: Alan Johnson, 503-771-3316, [email protected] ~•~ Free coffee and cookies ~•~ Partnership: Ralph Jones, 503-645-6581, [email protected] ~•~ Lunch available between Sunday sessions ~•~ $8.00 per session, $9 unpaid and non-ACBL members November/December, 2011 The District 20 Trumpet Page 5 Grand National Teams Toronto Report: Open Flight GNT (Part II) By Chris Gibson double the ♣K rates to be onside, so I In the other room, a similar auction I came back to hand with the ♦K and Part I of the just jumped to 4♥. Rodwell made another occurred and Meckstroth led the ♣4, had a decision to make. If diamonds Open Flight GNT take-out double with his extra values, and letting Hal get rid of two diamonds on break, I have 9 tricks. If they don’t, experience for our Meckstroth decided to sit. On the opening the clubs after pulling trump. In our I need to bring in the clubs for four District 20 team lead of the ♠3 (3/low leads), I inserted room, Stan led the ♠A, and I signaled tricks. Accordingly, I decided to play (Craig Huston, the ♠9 and Rodwell won the ♠K and then with the ♠J. In our methods, a high card Cohler for 4 clubs and finesse the 8 – Hal Montgomery, switched to the ♦J. I ruffed the diamond to the opening lead indicates a good disaster! I’m now cut off from dummy, Stan Sather and continuation, and spun the ♥K on the card in the obvious shift suit, which, in and eventually wind up down 2, for a Chris Gibson) was table, Meckstroth winning. He continued this case, was diamonds. Stan promptly loss of 13 imps. We wound up losing published in the diamonds, and it was a simple matter to switched to the ♦K and ♦J, and I gave the 3rd quarter 13-72, our 25 imp lead September 2011 Trumpet. As we left off, take two club finesses, get my club ruff, him his diamond ruff for down 1, quickly becoming a 34 imp deficit. The they had qualified to play on the second and finish drawing trump, for +790. In the winning 10 imps for the non-vulnerable 4th quarter we try and swing a little bit, day and had been selected as opponents other room Spector and Becker did not game. We won the 2nd quarter 31-26, and wind up losing that one 20-38. We by the Eric Rodwell, Jeff Meckstroth, get to game, so that was worth 12 imps. making our lead at halftime 65-40. were out, and the Spector squad went David Berkowitz, Gary Cohler, Mike As an aside, this was a tense contract for In the third quarter, Meckstroth and on to win the event. Becker, and Warren Spector team … me, and when I scored it up, I had to ask Rodwell sat against Craig and Hal I didn’t really know what to expect to take a 5 minute break because my arms again, and Stan and I sat against David going into this match, but it helped In the first quarter Stan and I sat were shaking after all of the adrenaline Berkowitz and Gary Cohler. Right away that we were regularly playing online against Meckstroth and Rodwell, while had left. it was ap­par­ent that we were getting the practice matches against some of the Hal and Craig played Spector and We thought we had played well that worst of it. In fact, I felt our lead might top pairs in Portland in preparation for Becker. We got slightly the worse of first quarter, and when we scored up our be gone after the first 5 boards of the this event. Despite not having many the first 8 boards, and then we started to card, we found that we were ahead 34- set, partly because I had gone down in “name” professional players, it turns out pick up some momentum. The biggest 14. The second quarter Meckstroth and a cold 3N after Berkowitz and Cohler that the bridge here is of a fairly high swing of the set was the following: Rodwell decided to sit against Craig and found a deceptive defense. This hand standard. Our teammates played well, Stan Hal, and Stan and I faced Spector and actually got written up in the Daily and we hope that this experience helps ♠AJ92 Becker. There were some swings flying Bulletin (luckily I was not named): us raise our level of play in the future, ♥J98 around these 16 boards. On the board Stan should we get another opportunity to ♦T743 with the biggest swing this quarter, ♠4 represent District 20. ♣54 Stan’s choice of opening leads and our ♥653 I have now been on two flight B GNT Meckstroth Rodwell carding methods allowed us to set a ♦AQJ93 teams and one open flight GNT team, ♠QT3 ♠K875 game made by Hal at the other table: ♣AQ84 as well as winning a place in the open ♥AT4 ♥6 Spector Cohler Berkowitz NAP. All in all, I would say that going ♦9852 ♦AKQJ ♠K4 ♠863 ♠QJT2 toe-to-toe with the best players in the ♣972 ♣KT86 ♥AQ95 ♥A4 ♥KQ87 world was the most fun experience out Chris (D) ♦962 ♦T7654 ♦82 of all of those events, even though we ♠64 ♣KQT6 ♣K72 ♣J93 lost in the end. If you have never played ♥KQ7532 Stan Chris Chris (D) in a GNT or NAP event before, I highly ♦6 ♠AQT83 ♠J962 ♠AK975 recommend participating in the next ♣AQJ3 ♥J3 ♥84 ♥JT92 cycle. If you win, it’s a good way to N-S vulnerable ♦KJ ♦AT74 ♦K get money to travel to national bridge ♣J842 ♣753 ♣T65 tournaments, and the big tournaments E S W N Becker (D) N-S vulnerable, opponents silent are definitely worth the experience, - 1♥ P 2♥ ♠75 N S both to make you a better bridge player X 4♥ P P ♥KT762 1♠ and because the atmosphere makes X All Pass ♦Q853 2♦ 2♥ you realize how big and wonderful the Stan and I play intermediate 2 bids (9-14 ♣A9 3♣* 3N bridge community really is. HCP with a 6+ card suit), but with a 6-4 All non-vulnerable *Natural hand with all 12 HCP in the two suits, E S W N Cohler chose to lead the ♣2 (playing this hand is too strong to open at the two - P 1♠ X 4th best), and I ducked to Berkowitz’s level, so I opened 1♥. Stan made a simple 3♠* 4♥ All Pass ♣J. Berkowitz then returned the ♣3 to ♦♥♠♣♦♥♠♣ raise to 2♥, and after Rodwell’s takeout *Preemptive my ♣T, Cohler’s ♣K, and dummy’s ♣A. Bridge Trial By Larry Trickey misbidding the following hand. two clubs from dummy), South led a “What!” exclaimed North. “We Today was the North heart to the king and finessed the jack missed a cold slam. Why am I fined?” day our local ♠5 successfully. “You committed two bidding errors,” bridge club ♥K7 Attention was then directed to the the head judge told North. “While you held its annual ♦Q6 diamond suit. “How did you play certainly should take the vulnerability Kangaroo Court, ♣QT976543 the diamond suit? Did you play for into account when preempting, that an event that is diamonds to split 3 -3 or did you doesn’t give you license to preempt in held in good fun. South finesse the ten? And why did you play first or second seat with different suit This was the one ♠A64 the suit the way you did?” they asked. lengths. Your partner had no reason to time each year ♥AJ7 “Your honor,” began South, “West suspect that you had an eight card suit when bridge players could bring ♦AKT54 led the deuce of spades. I checked their rather than the six or seven cards in their partners up on charges for poor ♣K2 convention card and found that the the suit, which is standard. It looks like bidding or play and be judged by a East/West leads against No Trump you chose to preempt with an eight body of their peers. Those found guilty North had opened a vulnerable 3♣ contracts are fourth best. Presuming card suit because of the poor quality were given fines and all the money and East had doubled. South then that West had led from his better of the suit you were bidding. If you collected went to charity. bid 3NT, which ended the auction. major, it looked like West held four choose to operate in this way, you bear There were three or four cases As North explained to the court, the spades and likely four hearts based on the brunt of whatever happens, not brought before the panel of three hand was a virtual lay down for 6♣, the way East/West had followed to your partner. judges for partners who had passed and he wanted justice for South’s poor the three rounds which I had already Further, you violated another forcing bids; two cases where one bidding. The court then proceeded to played. preemptive bidding principle as you partner had been barred from the ask South a series of questions. So East was known to have nine cards had more than 70% of your total high bidding because his partner had bid “What was the opening lead?” they in the majors, and needed to have the card points outside the suit you bid. out of turn; and a case where dummy asked. South replied that West had led Ace of clubs for his double. Therefore, Again, your partner had no reason had called the director to the table the spade deuce. East could have no more than three to assume that your values were not even though he was not permitted to Noting that with a spade lead South diamonds. So I played for diamonds to primarily in the suit you bid. It is do so. Fines were levied from $1 to would have no time to set up the club split 3 - 3, which was the only chance I always better to keep partner in the $10 depending on the skill level of the suit to make her contract, the judges had to make the contract when the jack loop, so to speak, and generally have offender. Both plaintiffs and offenders asked South what she had done next. didn’t drop on the second round of the type of hand partner would expect were taking things in the jovial spirit South explained that she had held off diamonds.” when you preempt. It is unanimous intended when the following case was playing the ace until the third round, “Well done” said the judges almost that the judges would have passed called before the court. hoping against hope that the defense in unison. “There will be no fine for with your hand in first seat.” North, who was the plaintiff in the might shift suits, but no luck. After South’s bidding or play. However, North took to heart what the judges case, accused his partner of grossly winning the third spade (pitching North is fined $10.” had said and paid the fine. Page 6 The District 20 Trumpet November/December, 2011 The IN! Crowd For Intermediate/Newcomer Players

Judy Davis is NLM / Under 300 Masterpoint Champ By Christy Wiegel D20 IN Coordinator We had a wonderful Judy Davis surprised herself but not turnout of NLM the rest of us who have encountered throughout the her play during the last year. Judy tournament. In earned 38.19 MPs in Seaside, culminat- all, 344 play- ing with a 1st place win in the Sunday ers earned over BCD Swiss Teams along with team- 1939 points Newer bridge players will be well taken care of at the Reno Holiday Regional mates Bob Law, Amy Casanova and and attended Joseph Stanisiewski. After the Swiss from all areas of Team event, Judy posed for pictures North America. Judy Davis of Portland I/N Events at but quickly gave credit to her part- Betsy Bloehl was the big NLM ners. Way to go, Judy! Incidentally, and Jane Doviak masterpoint winner both Judy Davis and Amy Casanova traveled from at the Oregon Coast Regional the Reno Holiday Regional became new Life Masters after their Lubbock Texas; By Christy Wiegel Swiss Team win. Sylvia Miller from Bethesda, Maryland D20 IN Coordinator ers. These talks are free and provide a Other District 20 players who did and Robert and Linda Heidamar from great opportunity to learn and direct well were Mary and Peter Hepokoski, Calgary, Alberta to name a few of our The Reno Holiday Regional is held questions to the many players you Barbara Pyles and Judy and Ron attendees. at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino read about in the Bridge Bulletin. Mundt, all from unit 487. They won Thanks to all of our newer (and not each year beginning the day after Party Time! points in open events as well as 299er so new) players who joined us during Christmas and extending through the The Intermediate and Newcomer events. the week. New Year’s Eve holiday. This site al- party will be on Wednesday at 1:15 lows bridge players to take advantage PM just after the first session. This of inexpensive resort accommodations party is hosted by the District and is a while playing in an exciting tourna- great opportunity to share your bridge ment. experiences with fellow players while Special games are scheduled each day enjoying snacks and spirits. for Intermediate/Newcomer players Prize games are on Friday, December in the form of 299er stratified pairs’ 30. This year, the pair with the best events. Monday’s games ONLY are overall score among all stratifications scheduled for 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM. will each receive a trophy. In addition, The remainder of the week’s games prizes will be awarded to the win- (Tuesday through Friday) will be held ners in each of the three stratifications. at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. In addition, And, of course, these awards are in there will be 299er games at 11:00 AM addition to the masterpoints you will and 3:00 PM on Saturday, December take home after attending this won- 31st. That’s 12 games in all that are derful holiday regional tournament. specifically for the newer player! Preliminary plans are underway for a “Tips for Tops” workshops will be second holiday party to take place on held at 2:15 PM Tuesday through New Year’s Eve. More details will be Friday. Bridge experts will reveal their available as plans are finalized. Don’t secrets on how to become better play- forget to bring your party attire! Barbara Seagram’s educational sessions for newer players, conducted at the Oregon Coast Regional, were highly popular – each of the classes was filled to overflow capacity. The classes were one of our District’s most financially Rule of 11 successful events. Barbara (left) is seen with Educational Liaison Mary By John Weatherwax Alice Seville, organizer of this educational opportunity.

You hear players win the trick with the ♣7. Without Rule talk about the rule of of 11, you might make the mistake of this number and the playing the ♣A! rule of that number. Another example, this time in declarer With one exception, play, from an actual hand played in a these are not rules. club game. You are declarer in a no New District 20 ACBL Members They are guidelines trump contract. Your left hand opponent Maruth Gruver, Vancouver WA Roberta Finley, Ashland OR to help you make (LHO) leads the ♥5. Dummy comes Thomas Warren, Longview WA Jan Ford, Talent OR better decisions in down with the ♥AK10 and you have the Jean Afonso, Chico CA Patricia Fretton, Ashland OR bidding, play and defense, and they are ♥843. You play dummy’s ♥A and your Sandee Tugel, Paradise CA Erika Met, Central Point OR based on probability and experience. right hand opponent (RHO) drops the Pamela Garrett, Eureka CA Hedy Schoonover, Ashland OR I want to discuss the one exception, a ♥Q. You now know the exact distribu- John Archer, Nevada City CA Mary Tollenaere, Ashland OR rule that really is a rule – the Rule of 11. tion of that suit! Decide what it is before William Goerke, Truckee CA Richard Tripoli, Ashland OR It is quite simple. If partner is leading you read on … Karen Wright, Grass Valley CA Carol Wilder, Ashland OR fourth best, then you subtract the num- Your trusty Rule of 11 tells you there Charles Hanson, Mountain View HI Katherine Beebe, Portland OR ber of the card led from 11. The result are six cards higher than the ♥5 in the Sara Ito, Keauhou HI Lucinda Brouwer, Portland OR is the number of cards higher than the three other hands. You and dummy have Jonathan Smith, Kamuela HI Gregory Clemmons, Hillsboro OR card led in the other three hands (yours, four of those, so your RHO must have Moira Smith, Kamuela HI Janet Clemmons, Hillsboro OR dummy’s and declarer’s). You can see two. One is the ♥Q. What is the other? Charles Wagaman, Hilo HI Bonnie Featherly, Beaverton OR two of those – yours and dummy’s – so The ♥J, obviously! RHO can have no Etsuko Amada, Honolulu HI Kelly Hayes, Lake Oswego OR you have a good ideal of what is in other holding where he would play the Joan Cahail, Honolulu HI M Fern Momyer, Portland OR declarer’s hand. ♥Q first. What about the ♥2? LHO has Alka Mehta, Honolulu HI Nancy Schwarz, Portland OR Here is an example in defense: Partner to have that because RHO would have Fran Calvert, Keaau HI Steven Vegdahl, Portland OR leads the ♣6. Dummy comes down with played it. So, LHO has led from the Pat Hautala, Redmond OR Kay Ward, Portland OR the ♣Q83 and you have the ♣A107. ♥97652 and RHO has the ♥QJ. Stan Blascow, Philomath OR Donald Hellawell, Seaside OR Declarer plays the ♣3 from dummy. Without Rule of 11, you might have Jonathan Brandt, Eugene OR Vince Huntington, Seaside OR What do you play? Decide before you thought that the ♥Q was a singleton and Dale Taylor, Klamath Falls OR Dorothy Johnson, Gearhart OR read on … made the mistake of finessing the ♥10 Mary Jo Bergstrom, Medford OR Donna Searle, Seaside OR Using Rule of 11, you mentally sub- later. Patricia Berlet, Ashland OR tract 6 from 11, getting 5. Whoa! You The Rule of 11 is a powerful tool. If can see five cards higher than the ♣6 in you use it routinely, I can almost guaran- your hand and dummy! You therefore tee that your game will improve. November/December, 2011 The District 20 Trumpet Page 7 Masterpoints and Standings District 20 Rank Changes Craig Robinson in D20 New Junior Masters Vicky Fine, Eugene OR David Fulton, Rhododendron OR Jean Afonso, Chico CA Amit Garg, Portland OR Samuel Linderman, Trinidad CA Cynthia Bloomberg, Portland OR Marjorie Grootendorst, Lk Oswego OR Daniel Rogers, Albany OR David Broomberg, Portland OR Wanda Knight, Albany OR Cathy Urben, Dallas OR T Robert Cato, Springfield OR John Lauw, Corvallis OR Marilyn Kay Cobb, Portland OR Duane Morgan, Eugene OR New NABC Masters Patricia Dant, Portland OR Anne Ong, Corvallis OR Beth Aronoff, Corvallis OR Jerry Draggoo, Vancouver WA Susanne Penkin, Portland OR Roz Black, Bend OR Cynthia Foote, Portland OR Eugene Reis, Kamuela HI William Grady, Albany OR Judith Gilles, Vancouver WA Lee Soreng, Eugene OR Carolyn Hennig, Bend OR David Glen, Ashland OR Charel Walker, Portland OR Joy Jones, Bend OR Marcelyn Haines, Klamath Falls OR Stefanie Whitcomb, Bend OR Nancy Jonske, Portland OR Kelly Hayes, Lake Oswego OR Steve Larsen, la Pine OR Margaret Lammers, Chico CA New Sectional Masters Nancy Palmer, Roseburg OR Barry London, Portland OR Barbara Benson, Tigard OR Robert Peterkort, Corvallis OR Fredericka Loveless, Medford OR Patricia Black, Bend OR Kathy Rodeman, Washougal WA Christopher Myers, Salem OR Diane Branigan, Newport OR Shirley Scofield, Salem OR Cindy Myers, Salem OR Susan Brown, Kaneohe HI Martha Farmer, Salem OR Ann Teal, McMinnville OR Chris Copple, Eureka CA Mary Hepokoski, Portland OR Molly Harris, the Portland area rep, Molly, Amy Casanova, Doug Jan- Judith Vaughn, Chico CA Kathleen Kerr, Klamath Falls OR Carol May, Beaverton OR Richard Brown, Portland OR Wendy Mednick, Milwaukee OR Barbara Mollison, Klamath Falls OR arranged a breakfast meeting for sen, Cynthia Sinn, Jan Yocum, Staci Vickie Buck, Walterville OR Marjorie Narramore, Klamath Falls OR Noeline Myers, Corvallis OR Craig and local club representatives: Christian, Bill Hardy, Donna Braniff, Pauline Dense, Redding CA Andrew Nuxoll, Portland OR Sharon Nordmark, Longview WA Craig, Merlin Vilhauer, Ouida Mary Difranco, Forest Grove OR Polly Steiner, Honolulu HI Ruben J Paet, Waianae HI McCullough, Irene Pickett and Regina Fowler, Lake Oswego OR Susan Taylor, Vancouver WA Barbara Pyles, Portland OR Paul O’Brien. Pat Hautala, Redmond OR Diana Truitt, Newport OR Bruce Kirkland, Newport OR Suzanne Babcock, West Linn OR New Bronze Life Masters Robbie Marks, Portland OR Nancy Ekelund, Redding CA Dorothy Case, Keauhou HI Susan Maxwell, Beaverton OR Julie Johnson, Bend OR Faye Hickenbottom, Redding CA Carol McBride, Garibaldi OR Patricia Jones, Portland OR Patricia Massler, Redmond OR Lynn Nakkim, Pepeekeo HI Sara Neill, Portland OR Lorinda Pearson, Ontario OR Cynthia Palman, Eugene OR Marvin Rosen, Portland OR Fred Sutherland, Vancouver WA Nicole Rivlin, Portland OR Steven Bruns, Honolulu HI Maureen Russill, Pahoa HI New Regional Masters Carol McCartney, Bend OR Judith Stewart, Vancouver WA Paula Brenke, Roseburg OR Angela Thompson, Lincoln City OR Bruce Vanderploeg, Vancouver WA Constance Cleaton, Portland OR Kay Ward, Portland OR Treasure Delashaw, Longview WA New Silver Life Masters Craig was also honored with a dinner by Herbert Yuen, Pearl City HI Donna Espeseth, Eugene OR Mary Ruth Di Carlo, Portland OR Unit 487 Portland representatives between Craig Robinson is seen here with John Zillman, Kalama WA Myrna Evans, Albany OR Irva Neyhart, Corvallis OR sessions of the Portland Sectional. Eugene’s John Wolf and Jeff Taylor Peter Gregory, Corvallis OR Joseph Habeich, Portland OR New Club Masters Claudia Kemper, Brookings OR Peggy Johnson, Lake Oswego OR Sally Anderson, Portland OR Toni McLeod, Longview WA Ben McMakin, Bandon OR Cindy Barnard, Ashland OR Eileen Milligan, Corvallis OR Susan Crawford, Portland OR William Pearman, Honolulu HI ♦♥♠♣♦♥♠♣♦♥♠♣ Dennison: CPA, Auditor, Computer Buff and Bridge Nut (Continued from Page 1) for the next five days until she could get a flight and eventually arrive in Mini-McKenney and Ace of Clubs New York. There she was greeted by Cliff’s aunt and sister. The plans were Top 5 Leaders, 2011 Third Quarter for them to all fly to Oklahoma City (through September 30) where Cliff’s family lived. But again, it Mini-McKenney Awards 3. James Smith, Mapleton OR 271 100 to 200 was a terrible winter in New York and 0 to 5 4. Lee Brackhahn, Lincoln City OR 271 1. Carole Schmitz, Redding CA 71 flights were shut down, and they were 1. Sue Stahl, Portland OR 39 5. Christopher Gibson, Beaverton OR 204 2. Becky McKenzie, Corvalis OR 48 forced to take a train instead. 2. Wanda Knight, Albany OR 33 2500 to 5000 3. Linda Hann, Roseburg OR 47 From Oklahoma City, Cliff and Pat 3. Doug Stahl, Portland OR 28 1. David Grainger, Bend OR 991 4. Cherilyn Young, Honolulu HI 46 drove to their new home in Los Ange- 4. Gerald Clark, Anderson CA 24 2. Richard Carle, Longview WA 418 5. Barbara Pyles, Portland OR 46 5. John Lauw, Corvallis OR 23 3. Cam Meyer, Bend OR 321 200 to 300 les where he had settled and found a 5 to 20 4. Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 295 1. Donald Crozier, Bend OR 74 job. Cliff worked for a manufacturing 1. Margaret Brom, Portland OR 70 5. Kathy Hansen, Vancouver WA 291 2. Michael Folkert, Captain Cook HI 73 company but soon started his own Pat, playing at the recent Oregon Coast Regional 2. Alan Stewart, Vancouver WA 52 5000 to 7500 3. Beth Aronoff, Corvallis OR 62 business manufacturing high-end and doing her best to rake in those gold points 3. Christine Lynn, Lyle WA 38 1. McKenzie Myers, Beaverton OR 615 4. Dale Jensen, Nevada City CA 61 custom doors made from walnut and 4. Phillip Frankel, McKinleyville CA 32 2. Diane Cullen, Beaverton OR 226 5. Richard Rodeman, Washougal WA 61 5. Kathryn Kindred, Mill City OR 30 3. Craig Huston, Portland OR 192 300 to 500 oak as well as specialty doors such as is teaching herself the skills to change 20 to 50 4. Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA 186 1. John Gregory, Corvallis OR 95 acoustic and x-ray doors. their system of manual records to 1. Richard Howard, Silverton OR 60 5. Garth Gregory, Chico CA 178 2. Marilyn Avey, Redding CA 91 During this time, Pat went to Califor- computer records. Pat finally retired 2. Karen Mason, Florence OR 57 7500 to 10,000 3. Christine Orchard, Yachats OR 81 nia State College for accounting train- for good in 1982. 3. John Wolf, Eugene OR 53 1. Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 502 4. Sandra Allen, Corvallis OR 75 ing and passed her CPA exam. She Back to the Future 4. Mary Farrell, Honolulu HI 49 2. Daniel Voorhies, Ashland OR 405 5. Gregory Smith, Corvallis OR 66 5. Karen Nelson, Corvallis OR 48 3. Ed Ulman, Portland OR 342 500 to 1000 continued to work for Cliff’s business Now living again in Redding, Pat is 50 to 100 4. Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA 304 1. Irva Neyhart, Corvallis OR 125 doing the accounting and invoicing. In the web master for the Unit 464 bridge 1. Ronald Mundt, Lake Oswego OR 102 5. Thomas Lum, Honolulu HI 190 2. July Ratley, Redding CA 110 1970, when Cliff was just 50, they sold website. Joan Sullens, unit reporter for 2. Judy Mundt, Lake Oswego OR 101 Over 10,000 3. David Finley, Albany OR 88 their business as well as a beautiful the Trumpet, says that Pat wears many 3. Dick Swanson, Honolulu HI 95 1. Ross Rainwater, Vancouver WA 683 4. Jerold Wershba, Portland OR 78 home in Monrovia and all its furni- hats. “She’s Redding Club’s business 4. Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA 90 2. Betty Rossmann, Portland OR 310 5. Teresa Jefferson, Seaside OR 76 5. Melvin Ellis, Portland OR 79 3. Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI 243 1000 to 2500 ture. They bought an RV as their sole manager and the unit’s vice presi- 100 to 200 1. Jamie Newman, Nevada City CA 113 home and traveled around the country dent as well as our go-to person for 1. Judy Davis, Portland OR 136 2. Dean Jenkins, Kailua Kona HI 109 for a year. While visiting Shasta Lake, computers. And Pat is the one who 2. Cherilyn Young, Honolulu HI 125 Ace of Clubs Awards 3. Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 101 Cliff and Pat were taken by the beauty convinced us all we needed to have a 3. Joan Borberg, Portland OR 113 0 to 5 4. Lee Brackhahn, Lincoln City OR 100 of the area and bought themselves website to put our results online. She 4. Barbara Pyles, Portland OR 108 1. Gerald Clark, Anderson CA 21 5. Helen Kirch, Grass Valley CA 98 5. Carole Schmitz, Redding CA 95 2. Sue Stahl, Portland OR 21 2500 to 5000 an 800 square foot house right on the then set it all up along with the boards 200 to 300 3. Wanda Knight, Albany OR 17 1. Helen Henning, Penn Valley CA 149 lake. When family and friends visited, for study. Now all of the clubs in our 1. Richard Rodeman, Washougal WA 131 4. Amit Garg, Portland OR 15 2. Stan Ausman, Auburn CA 118 they were amazed to find them living Unit post on the site. She’s a very 2. Donald Crozier, Bend OR 116 5. James Keefe, Honolulu HI 14 3. Marilyn Ausman, Auburn CA 118 in a rustic cabin on the lake. Cliff did talented lady!” 3. Michael Folkert, Captain Cook HI 111 5 to 20 4. Barbee Bellows, Nevada City CA 117 eventually expand and refine the cabin Pat recently read about a study 4. Robert Liu, Honolulu HI 99 1. Margaret Brom, Portland OR 30 5. Ronald Jauch, Nevada City CA 115 5. Ray Lowe, Astoria OR 96 2. Phillip Frankel, McKinleyville CA 28 5000 to 7500 into a comfortable home. conducted for 7,000 Laguna Woods 300 to 500 3. Alan Stewart, Vancouver WA 24 1. Janie Pearcy, Vancouver WA 118 While living on Shasta Lake, Pat residents. During that study, research- 1. Christine Orchard, Yachats OR 220 4. Patricia Berg, Princeville HI 22 2. John Mayfield, Junction City OR 96 wasn’t quite ready to retire completely ers watched bridge players. They con- 2. Marilyn Avey, Redding CA 118 5. Christine Lynn, Lyle WA 21 3. Diane Cullen, Beaverton OR 78 so she took on a job in Redding as cluded that the intense focus required 3. Richard Gettmann, Woodland WA 116 20 to 50 4. Mary Alice Hunt, Vancouver WA 73 an auditor of their school districts. for playing bridge as well as the social 4. Fred Sutherland, Surprise AZ 108 1. Gene Hval, Portland OR 36 5. Bill Hardy, Beaverton OR 72 5. Gregory Smith, Corvallis OR 108 2. Eleanor Paul, Penn Valley CA 36 7500 to 10,000 Although Pat had passed her CPA activity involved were significant 500 to 1000 3. Richard Howard, Silverton OR 33 1. M Duane Meador, Vancouver WA 105 exam, she had never completed the factors in delaying the onset of demen- 1. Robert Hope, Provost AB 228 4. Dennis Deromedi, Chico CA 33 2. Daniel Voorhies, Ashland OR 86 requisite internship to get her CPA tia. Pat wholeheartedly believes that. 2. Irva Neyhart, Corvallis OR 220 5. John Wolf, Eugene OR 31 3. Iku Donnelly, Honolulu HI 67 license. This job allowed her to do that Besides her four bridge games each 3. Lynda Hirst, Vancouver WA 211 50 to 100 4. Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR 62 and she became a fully licensed CPA. week, Pat still finds time for her other 4. Mary Ruth Di Carlo, Portland OR 171 1. Mark Bloom, Chico CA 62 5. Thomas Lum, Honolulu HI 45 5. July Ratley, Redding CA 170 2. Dick Swanson, Honolulu HI 48 Over 10,000 Afterwards, she worked for the Shasta interests – she loves fishing, cooking 1000 to 2500 3. Donna Espeseth, Eugene OR 41 1. Ross Rainwater, Vancouver WA 80 County Office of Education as their and traveling. Just two months ago, 1. Charles Burns, Vancouver WA 357 4. Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA 36 2. Godfrey Chang, Honolulu HI 80 Business Director. An accomplish- she was one of the caterers for her 2. Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR 287 5. Mary Beth Bartel, Creswell OR 35 3. Betty Rossmann, Portland OR 19 ment that she is particularly proud of twin daughters’ 65th birthdays. Page 8 The District 20 Trumpet November/December, 2011

What’s Up? Reports from the Units

forth before deciding that they could Baker, Harry Kunz, George Boger, Joan New Venue do well together. And they did, 3.13 Beck, Ann Mills, Marilee Fitzpatrick, The hard work of the Cascade Club (Continued from Page 8) Silver points, until the lady ran into a Beth Burdick, Walt Thies, Audrey board paid off as we moved into our friend from back home and decided to Swygard, Mitch Willcox, Joyce Willcox, spacious new playing area at the Bend Albany/ change partners. Dennis Harms, Carol Harms. Senior Center at the beginning of Sep- Corvallis Walt and the lady had been teamed Congratulations, All! tember. We now have plenty of room to ♠♦♥♣ with another pair for Swiss on Sun- move around and change tables with By Anne Ong day. Being uncertain what to do now Bend/ ease. Needless to say, we have lots of www.albanycorvallisbridgeclub.org that the lady had moved on, he again Redmond very happy bridge players! contacted the partnership desk. As- Many in Bend-Redmond love tourna- ♠♦♥♣ ments, and Seaside is one of the favor- “We did too sured that a partner could be found, By Jan Hart have heat, AND he showed up on Sunday to meet the ites. A number of members travelled to www.bendbridge.org air condition- other pair. the coast with some great results. The ing, AND a The three approached the partnership grapevine has it that both Don Crozier dishwasher” desk with the expectation that a fourth Summer is over and Carol McCartney made Life Master Ronna Knight had been found. Sadly, it was not so. and fall is in the while there. That’s very exciting news, emphatically told Energy was expended. Phone calls air! August was indeed! Congratulations, you two! me with a smile. were made. Still no fourth. Emotions a busy month for The dishwasher Ronna Knight, an were becoming apparent. Time was of Bend-Redmond. arguably was the Albany LLOL the essence. Our annual picnic Central most important Just before unseemly behavior might was held once Oregon Coast because Ronna made it clear that “the have been displayed, a pair came to more at Chip and ♠♦♥♣ coffee cups were always clean!” the table looking for a Swiss team … Berta Cleveland’s Chip and Berta By Angie Thompson What was that all about? The Septem- and right behind them was a three- home. The grill Cleveland hosted www.unit572.org ber/October issue of the Trumpet had some looking for a fourth! Walt’s pair was fired up and Bend’s annual summer just come out. Ronna had read in my joined the new pair, and Walt joined the delicious chicken picnic article that the old Bridge club out on threesome. Eight happy players went and steaks were served. Everyone By the time you read this, the New- Hwy 34 didn’t have heat. My informa- off to play Bridge. But, Chance was not brought a side dish to complement the port Sectional will be history. As I am tion was being gently corrected. through with our Walt. meal. Chip and Berta have been hosting writing it, we are all excited and busy There’s an interesting story in that Each of his new friends had 2,000+ this fun event for at least 30 years and making plans for a fun and success- club’s history, but the LLOL (lovely master points. “It’s okay,” they as- have had up to 50 people in attendance. ful tournament. Meanwhile, Seaside is little old ladies) that I’ve talked to tell sured Walt. “We’re just here for fun. What gracious hospitality! done and Seattle looms on the horizon. me that they don’t remember much. No pressure.” And so they played, and Our Tournament Isn’t it great to have a National Tourna- Each one, though, refers me to another they played, and they did have fun. A good time was had by all at our ment so close to home? I hope to get up one so I have a growing membership Walt made a slam and thought his day Sectional tournament which was held there for a day or two. list. Someone did mention that the couldn’t get any better. Of course, it at the end of August. We had 192 tables Here at home, several great games clubhouse is now a family home, that did. 5.99 Gold points better! in attendance. That was up several have been made by our members. Lee children’s toys can be seen in the yard, Who were these strangers who helped tables from last year. Top masterpoint Brackhahn and Christine Orchard are and that faded letters from the club’s Walt have the greatest Bridge day of winners were Paul Craviotto from the new Club Champions at Gleneden name are still visible on the structure his life? Sorry, Walt’s not telling. You Eugene and Daniel Voorhies from Beach with a 65% game. Larry Trickey … but no one can tell me exactly where could hang around the partnership Ashland, each with 19.10 masterpoints. and Frances Gates scored an amaz- along Hwy 34 between Corvallis and desk at your next tournament and take Top overall winners for Friday morn- ing 75% at a six table game in Lincoln Albany the building is located. a chance, though. ing were Lois Concannon and Nelda City. Larry and Garry Lowe scored a So, picture this LLOL driving along In September, Linman from Bend. Friday afternoon 71% game on August 29th and Gayle Hwy 34 at 25 miles an hour in her blue we welcomed overall winners were Cam Meyer from Stroud and John Reisner recorded a Prius with the personalized license back our young- Bend, and John Yadon from Gresham. 75% in Florence. At the September 10 plate searching for the old building. est adult player, Saturday overall winners were Harvey Unit game, Beth and John McCaslin East out of Corvallis I go, over the 25-year-old John Bush of Klamath Falls and Jim Smith were the big winners with Marie Hinze Willamette, through the deadly Peoria Fields, who has of Mapleton. In and Eve Saunders a close second. John Road intersection, past Freebird Auto played bridge for the 199er group, Weatherwax and Harold Schumacher Body – I love their TV ads. I’m creeping just over a year. Grad student and newer Ron and Judy were the August Series winners at Flor- and searching, creeping and searching John has returned player John Fields Mundt placed ence and Gleneden respectively. earned silver at the while drivers whiz past in the left lane to OSU for his Portland Sectional first over all Speaking of Har- honking their horns and making vari- second quarter Friday morning, old Schumacher, if ous gestures of impatience. of grad school, where he is studying Friday after- you haven’t met this I leave the highway at the Albany/ mechanical engineering with a focus on noon, and Satur- wonderful gentleman, Junction City exit, make two quick left design. On his way back to Corvallis day afternoon, come up to Gleneden turns and go back onto the highway from his home in California, John and too! Wow!!! on Wednesday going west to Corvallis. Past Pacific his parents, John and Leda, stopped to Saturday morn- Judy and Ron Mundt afternoon and get to Stonescape, past Emmons Meat Market, play in the Portland Sectional. Father ing overall 199er were first overall in the know him. He just creeping and searching. (Oh, get over and son earned 3.65 Silver points, while winners were Bend Sectional 199er celebrated his 91st Gentleman Harold it, buddy. Just pass me already!) If I’m Mom earned 4.07. John comes out to Karen Nelson game birthday, and seldom Schumacher, still a regular player at lucky, this scenario will not include a play whenever his school schedule per- and Becky McKenzie both from Corval- misses a game here. age 91 friendly chat with a State Police officer! mits, usually for the Friday night 199er lis. Swiss team overall winners were Harold was a mechan- A plea to the LLOL of Unit 477: Some- game. We’re glad to have him back. Chip and Berta Cleveland of Bend and ical engineer in his younger years and one please tell me where exactly on Silver Life Paul Craviotto of Eugene and Daniel he lived in St. Louis. He and his wife, Hwy 34 the old Bridge club is located? Master Rick Voorhies of Ashland. Our tournament Marilyn, retired in 1983 and moved to Since the last Trumpet, you’ve com- Garvin played next year will be held August 17-19. Sun City AZ where he took bridge les- peted in Bend, Portland, and Seaside, very well at the This is a great tournament with lots sons. After a month, he was graduated so Eugene way back in August may be Seaside Region- of fabulous door prizes and friendly into a “chapter” which had at least 50 just a blur. I can guarantee that Eugene al, earning 39.89 people. You are sure to have a great tables. He has been playing in the north coast area since 1993. When I asked him is still sharp in the mind of one of our Rick Garvin racked up points … about time so consider putting it on your players: Walt Thies. Walt has a story to 37 gold points at the 37 of them Gold! calendar now. to what he attributed his long life, he tell, and this is my version of it. Seaside Regional He currently Hello and Goodbye said, “I am lucky to be 91. I quit smok- Sometime in holds approximately 1,500 master A big welcome to our newest member ing in 1963, when cigarettes went to 25 late June, early points toward his Gold Life Master Pat Hautala, and to the transfers into cents a pack.” Harold and his wife have July, Walt decid- award. While he’s working toward that our unit, Maureen Morden, JoAnne 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 7 great- ed that he and his achievement, Rick serves on the Albany Wilson, and Debbie Cole. We give a grandchildren: all boys. I have had the 20+ points were Board as secretary and as webmaster fond farewell to the transfers out of our pleasure of being Harold’s partner at ready for region- for our fabulous website. Bon courage, unit: Roger Tallakson, Mark Osborn, the bridge table on occasion. He is a fine al play. He went Rick! Sara Goldberg, and Jerry and Susan gentleman and a great bridge player. looking among Walt Thies found Our other winners at Seaside were: Nordstrom. Another of our regular players, Rich- silver and gold at the ard Reynolds, was recently the recipient Albany and partnership table Bob Peery, Dan Rogers, Gil Lawrence, We have several rank changes to re- Corvallis players Irva Neyhart, Greg Smith, Joyce port. Hearty congratulations go to new of a great honor. The governor named for a partner. Everyone he approached Dickerson, David Finley, Young Lauw, Club Master Stephanie Whitcomb, new Richard “Senior Volunteer of the Year” was already paired up. An experienced Noeline Myers, Becky McKenzie, Mary Sectional Master, Patricia Black, new for the State of Oregon. Richard was player suggested that Walt contact the Alice Seville, Eva Bodyfelt, Karen NABC Masters, Carolyn Hennig, Joy given this governor’s award because of tournament partnership desk and see Nelson, Eileen Milligan, Sandra Krantz, Jones, Roz Black and Steve Jones, new his stellar volunteer service to seniors what Chance provided. Mary Fell, Myrna Evans, Joyce Lille- Life Master and simultaneous Bronze in this area. Richard volunteers for the Chance provided a nice lady from out berg, Wanda Knight, Jeannine George, Life Master, Patty Massler and new SHIBA organization, Senior Health In- of state. She and Walt emailed back and Barbara Livernois, Cherie Baker, Chuck Bronze Life Master Pat Douglas. surance Benefits Advisors. I can testify November/December, 2011 The District 20 Trumpet Page 9

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Steve Adams. Congratulations, Steve! she showed five hearts. I asked her, Does this mean the calendar on the “Didn’t you want to open the hand one Fun Bridge Hand to the helpfulness of Richard’s service, kitchen wall of “consecutive days I’ve heart with five?” She answered, “No, This hand came up at the recent Central since he has advised me. Congratula- been a Silver LM and you haven’t” I wanted my partner to play it.” “But Coast Sectional in Newport. South is in tions, Richard! We are all proud of you. gets to come down? Our new Junior what if she didn’t have four hearts and 6♥. The lead is ♠J. Seeing all the cards Our newest Life Master is Wally Masters are Jean Afonso, Margaret you didn’t find the fit?” “Well, I liked and assuming best defense, try to figure Orchard. While playing in Seaside, he Lammers and Judy Vaughn. Congratu- my diamonds better anyway, and that’s out how you can make your contract (it received this honor. Congrats to Wally. lations to all! my opinion” (said with a glare). Okay… can be done). The answer will be printed The October Unit game in Newport Call Him Mr. VP Later one of the regulars was playing in the January issue of the Trumpet. was a team game and a resounding Club EasyBridge teacher and all- with a newer player, who opened 2♥ in North success. A wonderful pot luck was around good guy Chuck Hodel has front of me. I asked if that was weak, ♠A73 enjoyed by all, and after the smoke been named to a two-year term as and the regular said “no, it’s prob- ♥42 cleared, the ominous team of Brack- Vice President of the American Bridge ably strong — he’s just learning and is ♦KQ1075 hahn, Orchard, Gates and Harris were Teachers Association, the international probably bidding that naturally.” Then ♣1042 West East the winners. Coming in second was the organization of bridge mentors. Chuck he passed. After his partner played the ♠J ♠KQ10864 Stroud team from Florence and third says that after his term, he automatical- hand (making four), I asked, “If you ♥QJ9 ♥103 went to the Thompson team. Thanks to ly moves into the President’s seat, so by thought it was strong, basically like a ♦J62 ♦9843 Diana Barnes for setting up and direct- that point, if not sooner, 457 members 2 club bid with hearts, why didn’t you ♣J87653 ♣K ing such a great team game. There were should expect Chuck to shower our give him a couple of bids even though South gold points (fractions) all around Unit with whatever swag the Associa- you were weak?” “Well, we hadn’t ♠952 We have been saying good-by to tion gives away: tee shirts, baseball played together before, so I wasn’t ♥AK8765 many of our snow birds, including caps, and the like. It pays to know sure.” “But you announced it as strong ♦A John and Bob. They have been so much people in high places … — shouldn’t you bid at least once ♣AQ9 fun and we have really enjoyed hav- Come for the Bridge, just in case?” “Well, I didn’t.” Sorry I ing them here at the Gleneden Beach Stay for the Stories brought it up! Gregory, 2A: Jenni Boles-Shirlee Shaw, game. I will close my article today with I don’t often make it over to the Results 3A/1B: Karen Bohlander-Diane Camp- a quote from Bob. Thursday Oroville game, but one hot Club Championship, Friday, Septem- bell, 2B: Sherry & Charlie Swim, 3B: My partner and I had managed to bid summer afternoon I took part and came ber 16: 1A: Doug Jacobs-Garth Gregory, Fay Frazier-Toni Reid. and make a slam which no others had back to Chico with some good bridge 2A: Doug Jones-Mohamed Shagrun, 299’er Game, Tuesday, September found. While my partner did the scor- stories (or maybe better put, people 1B/1C: Janet Jensen-Walter Luff, 2B: 20: 1A: Adele Patterson-Dorothy Cliff, ing, Bob announced: “That’s the kind of stories). First, from now on, any hand Jenni Boles-Dennis Deromedi, 3B: Fay 2A/1B: Carolyn & Dick Archer, 3A: low board I like … it wasn’t our fault.” where I have a void I’m calling it an Frazier-Mark Bloom. Sandy Hutchinson-Madeleine Caton. May all your low boards be someone “Oroville shuffle”; in 24 boards I had Unit Game, Sunday, September 18: else’s fault! no less than four hands with a void. 1A: Garth Gregory-John Stonebraker, Eugene/ Don’t know if that’s from too much or 2A/1B: Mel Marble-Lorraine Schufeldt, Springfield too little shuffling, but it made for some 3A/2B: Pete & Doris Roth. Chico/ ♠♦♥♣ Paradise fun, distributional bidding. Club Championship, Monday, By John Wolf A few of the Oroville regulars have September 19: 1A: Doug Jacobs-Garth ♠♦♥♣ www.emeraldbridgeclub.net their own, shall we say, unique ways Gregory, 2A/1B/1C: Ted Smithers-Wal- By Mark Bloom of bidding hands. On the second hand ter Luff, 3A/2B/2C: Doug Jones-Mark of the day, my LHO opened 1♦ and her Bloom. On September 15, ACBL president partner answered 1♥. She promptly put Club Championship, Tuesday, Craig Robinson and his wife Elaine We have a new Silver Life Master, them in 4♥. When dummy went down, September 20: 1A: Doug Jacobs-Garth (Continued on Page 10)

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EVENT MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Columbia River Bracketed 9 am Knockout Teams 1:00 7:00 7:00 Portland Bracketed KOs 1:00 1:00 7:00 7:00 • 8 Knockouts • Celebrity Speakers Prime Time Bracketed KOs 1:00 1:00 • Friday Night Party • 299er Mini-Lessons 7:00 7:00 • Great Hospitality • 299er Party Early Bird Bracketed KOs 9 am 9 am 9 am Vancouver Bracketed KOs 1:00 1:00 THE VVTHE ANCOUVER ACBL DISTRICT 20 7:00 7:00 www.ACBLD20.org Fri./Sat. Compact Bracketed KOs 9 am 9 am WWW ASHINGTON Weekend Bracketed KOs 1:00 1:00 HILHILHILTONTONTON 7:00 7:00 (Across the bridge from Last Chance Compact Bracketed KOs 1:00 PORTLAND OREGON) Stratified Events: 7:00 301 W. 6th Street, Vancouver WA A=2000+; B=750-2000; Morning Side Game Series 9 am 9 am 9 am 9 am 9 am 98660. Tel: 1-360-993-4500. C=0-750 (single session Afternoon Side Game Series 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 Reservations: 1-800-445-8667 or entries welcome) vancouverwashington.hilton.com. Strati-Flighted Events: Evening Side Game Series 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 Bridge rate code ACB ($113/2 Flight A/X (play alone) people, $133/3, $153/4), guest A=3000+; X=0-3000 Stratified Open Charity Pairs (1-session) 7:00 parking $14. Public parking at the Flights B/C/D (play Stratified Open Pairs (2-sessions) *1&7 1&7 *1&7 1&7 10:30&1:30 Park ‘N Go on 6th & Washington, together) B=1000-2000; Fast Pairs Gold Point Rose Pairs (750/300/0) (2-session) 1&7 1&7 or at Columbia & West 4th St. C=500-1000; D=0-500 (out by 4 pm) Directions: North on I-5, cross the 299er Events: Strati-Flighted “Thank You John Ashton” 1&7 Columbia River, take the second 0-50; 50-100; 100-300 Retirement Open Pairs (2-sessions) *(Open/2000/0) exit #1B, then follow the City Center signs to 6th and Columbia. ♠♥♦♣ 1-session Stratified Open Swiss Teams 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 ACBL Mid-Chart Director in Charge 2-session Strati-Flighted Swiss Teams 10:30&TBA allowed in: 1) All stand (20 VP scale) John Ashton alone Flight AX events. Tournament Manager ♥ 299ers: 1-session 299er Stratified Pairs 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 *1:00 Marilyn Vilhauer 2) Top bracket of Open

*7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 *7:00 E-mail: [email protected] Bracketed KO’s (not Senior or Single 1-session 299er Stratified Swiss Teams (*Charity (*Trophy 10:30 am Partnerships: Lynda Hirst, Bracket). Game) Games) 2:30 pm Phone: 360-597-3626 E-mail: [email protected] District 20 allows Mid I/N Coordinator Chart defenses to the Entries: $11 per session for dues paying ACBL members. $3 for 18 and under. $2 extra per session for all others. opponents’ 1NT Eligibility for Flighted Events based on top player’s MP total. Thereafter, strats determined by average of pair or team. Christy Wiegel, 503-680-0334 E-mail: [email protected] openings in all events. Page 10 The District 20 Trumpet November/December, 2011

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2.36 and James Turner with 2.01. In the self, “That’s really 20-50point bracket, Louise Campbell interesting. Some Irene Torvik (Continued from Page 9) leads with 5.77 points, followed by Da- day when I have the visited and played bridge at Unit 479 at vid Toy with 4.69 and Barbara Lundeen time, I want to learn By Margaret Meyer the newly remodeled Emerald Bridge with 3.14. In the 50-100 point bracket, that game.” Fast Club facility. D20 president Jeff Tay- Carol Davis leads with 14.31 points, fol- forward the years Grants Pass continues lor and Unit 479 president John Wolf lowed by Chris Copple with 9.21 and to retirement. She to mourn the sudden were also in attendance. We called it Pat Toy with 6.60.Sandra Brown is the met bridge player and quite unexpected Presidents’ Day. There was an excellent high scorer in the 100-200 bracket with Connie Sloper in death of Irene Torvik Grants Pass on August 4 following turnout and a wonderful potluck lunch 21.47 points, Judy McCrone is close be- the Fred Meyer President Donna for everyone to enjoy. Craig answered hind with 20.03 points and Jack Phipps gardening center Andrews heart surgery. Irene was questions from the audience on a wide third with 16.81. 33.50 gives Ginger and asked if Grants to have heart valve re- range of topics including membership, Bowes a commanding lead in the 200- Pass had bridge. “Yes, we do. Here is placement surgery, a procedure that two tournament fees, masterpoints and 300 bracket, with Bob Hines second a card about it. There are lessons too,” sisters had successfully undergone. Irene’s ethics. He even answered a question (16.96) and Percy Tanner third (11.88). answered Connie. Donna attended main concern was how quickly her doctors about his latest bridge blunder which Michael Bowes is first in his bracket lessons from Bob Zimmerman and would allow her to return to the bridge he said occurred just the day before. He (300-500) with 37.09 points, followed Joanie Davis. Arnie Williams taught table. showed his commitment and interest by David Simms with 27.28 and Laura on Mondays for years and Donna was Irene was born on December 30, 1927 in in the local units which he pointed out Dillingham with 16.79. the aforemen- in the front table learning on the way. Carson, North Dakota. In July 1947, she is the source of all new members to the tioned David Wilmington has acquired “Arnie was patient and funny. It is married Duane Torvik having proclaimed ACBL. 55 points to date at the club to make amazing that I stuck with bridge, but upon meeting this visiting surveyor that Craig and Jeff Taylor who had played him first in the 500-1000 point bracket, Arnie gave me hope. This is an incred- she had at last found the means of leaving many times previously at various na- followed by Lonnie Songy with 47.25 ibly challenging game. Every hand is ND. They lived in Chile and the Solomon tional tournaments finished first. Elaine and Mark Nichols with 21.95. Suzanne different. It is impossible to master the Islands and enjoyed traveling the world. played with Mary Eggers and placed Cook took 1st in the 1000-2500 bracket, game in my lifetime. Arnie says that In 1975, Irene became the second person third. It was a great event and the unit solidly ahead of Ralph Beck (47.58) and rules and systems are a guideline only, in ND to become a life master. is very appreciative that Craig and his Maureen Yarnall 34.69. And in the top that’s part of the challenge. It is so ex- Irene was a Gold Life Master and the wife would find the time to visit our bracket, 2500-5000, Bob Lorensen led citing to participate in tournaments and top masterpoint holder in the Grants Pass club. It was the highlight of the year. with 58.91 points ahead of Steve Sellers pit yourself against more experienced Club. She was our most conservative New and Improved with 1.43. players. (When you think on it, bridge player and enjoyed mentoring beginners. While I indicated that Emerald Bridge In the race for the mini-McKenney is an inexpensive hobby compared to A dependable participant, a valued partner Club facility was newly remodeled, Award, many of the leaders and people golf, boating, or horses, isn’t it?)” and a very special friend to many in our there is still a lot of little stuff that who placed are the same, so I will only In my dictionary there is a picture of Club, she continues to be greatly missed. needs to be completed, according to mention upsets or cases of greatly in- Mike Coster under the word PART- Don Marsh. Even so, the remodeled creased points. In the 0-5 bracket, Nan- NER, right along with the words overall in C. “Our group may be small, space has greatly enhanced the bridge cy Pringle and Pamela Garrett appear teammate and cohort. Cooperation and but it’s powerful,” Fox said. playing experience for everyone and is in second place with 1.31 points, after alliance are stated. Mike is a super ally The 299er club plays at noon on much appreciated. Owners Jon Neiman Nick Franker with 3.5. In the 100-200 in the bridge game: unflustered, col- Thursdays. Partners are guaranteed. and Don Marsh are to be commended point bracket, Judy McCrone (27.84) lected, forward thinking, and doesn’t For more information, contact Fox at for their hard work and dedication to and Jack Phipps (26.445) leapfrog over hold a grudge. His bridge calendar is [email protected] or at 541-826-8575. the bridge playing community in Lane Sandra Brown (25.55). Sneaky! In the filled with willing partners. Workshops scheduled County. 200-300 bracket, the winners remain the Recent Top Club Games Bridge expert McKenzie Myers will Several of our members have become same as above, but Ginger Bowes in- Novice: 8-30 tied Mary Louise Hen- give a workshop on play of the hand on life masters as a result of their efforts creases her points significantly to 57.44. dricks & Deanna Ritchie 59%, Carol Nov 19 at the Jackson County Bridge at the Oregon Coast regional at Seaside She is going to be hard to catch. In like Stocking & Donald Stocking 59%; 9-06 Center. He’s doing the workshop as a which was held recently. New Life manner, Michael Bowes shoots up to one winner Mary Louise Hendricks fund raiser for the bridge center. For Masters are Sherri Morgan, Carla Wen- a total of 61.03 in the 300-500 bracket, 73%; 9-20 Adele Tingey & Helene more information, contact club owner zlaff and Leigh Wells. Also Sherri and and Bill (40.01) and Erezia (38.58) Con- Hayes 70% Leah McKechnie at leahmckechnie@msn. Carla played in two Gold Rush Pairs nell put in an appearance. The 500-1000 Pro-Am Swiss Teams: 9-17 Bob Har- com. Events (a newer event) and placed 1st bracket has the same cast with higher key & Brian Archer and Donna An- Jerry Kenefick will conduct two work- overall the first game and 2nd overall totals, but the 1000-2500 bracket is drews & Deanna Ritchie shops this fall, one in November and in the second event. Congratulations! shaken up a bit. Suzanne Cook racked Unit Championship: 9-07 Raj Tandon another in December. For information up a hefty 184.21 points and Sylvia & Donna Andrews and Arnie Williams about topics and times, contact him at Riewerts an impressive135.06, followed & Bob Harkey [email protected]. by Ralph Beck with 65.83. And in the Regular Games: 9-16 Nancy Ausland Notable performances Eureka top bracket, Bob Lorensen increased his & Frank Hong 70%; 9-21 Connie Sloper There were several 70% or higher ♠♦♥♣ holdings to 97.12 and Steve Sellers to & Daniel Grossbard 70%. games since the last issue of the Trum- By Frederica Aalto 45.55. pet. Among them: Dan Voorhies and http://www.acbld20.org/unit458/ That’s it! Didn’t see your name listed? Jackson Dick Reisinger, 70.83, Aug. 22; John Well, you didn’t see mine, either! Check County Gerling and Mavis Blum, 70.76, Aug. Dear Bridge Addicts, again in two months for a new lineup! 23; Becca Ostrom and Shirley Stone- ♠♦♥♣ The rainy season has begun and given By Jim Flint berger, 70.24, Aug. 31; Kemble Yates us an additional reason to head for and Scott Foster, 72.22, Sept. 20; Mi- Grants www.acblunit484.org the bridge table. As if we needed one! chael Pavlik and Gee Gee Walker, 71.47, Still, you can be sure that you are in the Pass Sept. 21; and David McKee and Tom ♠♦♥♣ right place when the deluge is pouring 299er Game Grows Bergstrom, 70.83, Sept. 30. down. Our sectional was a success with The 299er game at the Jackson County Chris Bell and Jim Flint’s 69.84% STaC By Mary Anne Kightlinger 14 tables and three 299 games, some- Bridge Center continues to grow and game on Aug. 26 was good enough thing new for us. Many thanks to those attract newer bridge players as well as to land them in second place for the who worked hard to bring it off and Sharon Warren is our featured novice. longtime social bridge players who are Western Region. our appreciation to those out of town In California she was a manager for new to duplicate. Kudos to Chris Bell who recently folks who made the effort to get here. radio stations and found some clients Conducted by club owner and direc- achieved the rank of Gold Life Master. We hope to see you again next year! who played bridge. At first she thought tor Bob Fox, the games emphasize We see Platinum in his future! Most exciting news since last publica- the game was too competitive and friendship and improving one’s game Sectional Results tion: our own David Wilmington, more difficult to master. Sharon took lessons rather than a strictly competitive ap- It was one of the largest sectionals in of whom below, made the transition and caught the “bridge bug”. Once a proach. “The atmosphere makes even recent history for Jackson County, held from his usual singular self to becom- quarter, Sharon and friends called in the most terrified players feel relaxed Oct. 7-9. ing the member of a team in September. sick to play bridge all day. She discov- and welcome,” Fox said. “I give all the Following are first place winners: He got hitched! Congratulations and ered that she was extremely competi- credit to our regular players who are Friday a.m.: A, Molly Tinsley, Ashland huzzah! Team games are indeed more tive and hated to lose. Since retirement patient and willing to assist the newer and Sara Rothmuller, Santa Rosa CA, fun. We look forward to meeting his she has taken lessons in our club from players in making the transition to 66.34%; B, James Flint and Mark Jerni- lovely lady soon. Arnie Williams, Joe White, and Donna duplicate,” he said. gan, Ashland, 61.66%; C, Rita Shep- Results Andrews: “I’ll take lessons from any- On August 28, the club had its first pard, Jacksonville, and Marie Houck, In the race for the Ace of Clubs one who wants to teach me. I want to STaC game with nine tables. Dave Medford,53.27%. Friday p.m.: A, Molly Award, Nick Frank leads in the 0-5 learn.” Winters are spent on a sailboat Glen and Hank Morgan won with a Tinsley, Ashland, and Sara Rothmuller, bracket with 2.66 points. He isn’t go- in Mexico with husband John. Other 63.5% game, good enough to give them Santa Rosa, 63.30%; B/C, Myra Fal- ing to stay in that bracket long! Phillip times are at the club with her frequent second in C in the Western Region and letta and Donna Andrews, Grants Pass, Frankel racked up 28.37 points to lead partner Joan Anderson. 2.68 silver masterpoints. Bob Pantel 56.36%. Saturday novice pairs: D, Leo in the 5-20 point bracket ( which means Years ago in college our club presi- and Clara Arnold placed second N/S Grevers, Piedmont CA, and Thomas that he promoted himself out of this dent Donna Andrews saw people and fourth overall in C. Jack and Co- Westenberg, Montague CA, 64.09%; E, bracket!), followed by Bob King with playing bridge and thought to her- lette Agresti took first E/W and fifth Daniel Grossbard and Douglas Merritt, November/December, 2011 The District 20 Trumpet Page 11

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was played. The results are: 1st in A There are so many outstanding play- don’t have a Colleen Fredrickson/Bev Van Nice, ers in our Unit 487 that an even differ- pre-arranged Grants Pass, 54.38%. Saturday, two- 2nd Fay Lemuel/Tillie Vann, 3rd A/B ent group was able to top the field at game, one (or session play-through: A/B, Donald Norma Clark and Jim Heitkemper, 2nd the Portland Fall Sectional: Jack Marsh, both) is almost Lynam, Bandon, and Ed Miller, Ash- B Janet Meader/Peyt Turner. Ron Frazer, Jon Bartlett, Fred Dorr, Ann always avail- land, 64.09%; C, Daniel Grossbard and The results from the Unit game of Stark, Flo Savage, Roger Arockiam, able to fill in Douglas Merritt, Grants Pass, 54.38%. Sunday, Oct 2, at The Dalles were: 1st Paul O’Brien, Chris Wiegand, and Hal at a moment’s place was Gladine Hattrup and Fay Montgomery. And your correspondent, notice. They Klamath Lemuel, 2nd place Evelyn Russell and Peggy Johnson, passed the 1,000 mark have been a key LaVonne Young yodeling Helen Kochel and 3rd was Alyce Dunn while playing there – she is now a Sil- to our success at the Ace of Clubs Falls Oktoberfest party and Tillie Vann who were also 1st in B. ver Life Master. and make a dif- ♠♦♥♣ By Bobby Thompson The past months since the last pub- The Sunday Swiss Winners were Jack ference in the club and for the game of lication have been filled with tourna- Marsh, Jon Bartlett, Hang Gagnon in bridge. Thanks, Ruth and Ivan. www.acblunit482.org ments, and several of our unit enjoyed the A event; John Yadon, Carol Kilmer, The Ace is proud to announce Cin- the sectional in Redmond, which is Mickey Beutick, Peggy Johnson in AX; namon Roll Sunday. This new game Does it seem possible that 2011 is delightful. Eugene was great, as was Dorene Smyth, Marian Wong, Linda began Sunday, October 16 at 1:00pm. close to being in our rear view mirror? the recent Seaside tournament. It is Boggess, and Elsie White in B/C/D. Pat Dennis directs the open game and Time certainly moves quickly when off the charts with number of tables, Popular teacher Irene Pickett earned Flo Savage directs a 0-49 game adjacent you are having fun at the bridge table. and surrounded by excellent choice of an astounding 77.77 masterpoints at the to the open game. Everyone is invited. A quick congrats to Harvey Bush and restaurants. There was picture perfect Oregon Coast Regional held in Seaside. Calling all 299ers!!! The Battle of the Randall Paul teamed with the “Boise weather through Thursday – it looked Close behind were Mary Ruth DiCarlo, Willamette is on Sunday, November Boys” Geoff Bridges and John Cissell like a postcard. There were several Diane Cullen, Dennis Metcalf, Merlin 20th at 1:00pm. Take advantage of the to win a Bracket 2 Knockout event at people from our unit attending all Vilhauer, Betty Rossmann, June Hen- sign-up sheet at the club. the Eugene Regional. While Barbara games. sala, Molly Harris, Ed Ulman, and Fred Ralph and Patti Jones won first Mollison and Jan McClellan picked up Sam Asai and Eurydice Nours won Dorr. overall at the Wednesday 199er game gold points at Seaside for winning their the Friday AB Open Pairs and got 23.45 Meanwhile, back on the home front, September 14 with a 67% game. First section on Saturday evening A-B and C. masterpoints for their win. the Eastside Club reports there are lots prize was a dozen farm fresh eggs put Way to go ladies! of new Life Masters in the club!! Inez to good use in an omelet for dinner. One of our most popular play- Weiss, Marshall Doxsee, and Joe Rott- Irene’s 199er Holiday Party will be ers passed away on September 2nd. Ontario mann won their coveted gold points held Wednesday, December 14th. Don’t Frances Johnson always had a smile for in the last couple months. This just in: miss out on the fun! ♠♦♥♣ our group and kept people in a happy Amy Casanova and Judy Davis were The Ace will be closed for Thanksgiv- frame of mind. She will be missed by By Margie Scott event winners in the Sunday Swiss at ing, Thursday, November 24th. We are all in our club. Another crowd pleaser the Seaside Regional, and they have thankful for each and every one of our Vern Kolen is currently recuperating become LMs as well! players. Enjoy the holiday. in Plum Ridge. Vern has been a favor- We always have a big turnout for Bridge Lessons and Games Mark your calendars! STaC returns ite, especially for the women, with his Gold Point night. This year the winners The Eastside lesson program is in December 5-10. Silver points! We will flower and gift drawings prior to our were N/S Jim Batchelor and Mary Jo full swing as you read this. There is hold STaC games for all sessions except weekly games. Rode, E/W Dolores Echanis and Della an on-going Comprehensive Defense for the Wednesday 199er game. Ed McClure and Harvey Bush con- Johnson. class every other Saturday at 10:00am; The annual Christmas Party is sched- tinued their recent domination of our October was a busy month with a Two-Over-One lessons are being held uled for Friday, December 9. Game at monthly Sunday games by winning large group from our club attending Monday evenings; beginner lessons 7:00pm. Please call to make your reser- both the August and September con- the Sectional in Boise the middle of the take place Tuesday Evenings at the vation or sign up at the club. tests. They scorched the field in Sep- month and the one in Caldwell ID at Eastside Club and Tuesday afternoons The Ace has two classes ongoing; tember with a 70.13% game. the end of the month. at the South Waterfront. beginning and intermediate. For more The month of August was full of This year for Thanksgiving I found Downtown Bridge has returned to information, please contact us at the winners starting with the club cham- myself giving Thanks for my group Portland. The Monday afternoon game club: www.the-ace-of-clubs.com or 503 pionship won by Patti Collom and of friends I traveled with this summer at the Mirabella (3550 SW Moody) 646 8252. Judy Shelton. Pro-Am winners were and all the lovely people we met at the continues to grow and is open to all. If you meet any of the new ACBL Randall Paul, Kathy Kerr, Harvey Bush bridge table. Call the club for more details and spe- members at the table, please make and Nancy Nealy while STaC victories Our snow birds Dollie Gill, Ruby cifics about parking, or call that game them feel welcome. They are the life- went to Laila Griffith, Carol McClure, Boyd and the Kasees have flown south directly at (503) 919 1052. Summer blood of our unit. Lucinda Brouwer, Randall Paul, Keith Thorp and Bobby for the winter. “lab” students have made great strides Gregory Clemmons, Janet Clemmons, Thompson. Griffith, Thompson and Our club will celebrate Christmas ear- in improving their games as evidenced Kelly Hayes, Fern Momyer, Nancy Thorp topped the monthly point parade ly, with our annual party on December by Susan Crawford’s winning the most Schwarz, Dr. Steven Vegdahl, and Kay with Collom, Ruth Porterfield and Jim 6. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! masterpoints in the non-life master Ward. In-coming transfers are Shirley Myers leading the intermediate group. category in August. Congratulations, Knapp, Shirlene Mansfield, and Henry The Pro-Am September winners were Susan. Well done. Reape. Pat Jarschke, Dorothy Ezell, Evelyn Holiday Planning Duncan and Dale Taylor. Point lead- Portland Believe it or not, it’s time to make ♠♦♥♣ ers were Harvey Bush followed by our plans for the holiday specials. The visitor from Cathedral City CA, Ellen Eastside’s annual holiday event will be Redding By Peggy Johnson ♠♦♥♣ Shampanier and Ed McClure. Judy on Sunday, December 18, at 11:00am. By Joan Sullens Shelton, Patti Collom and Ruth Porter- Our dinner will be catered by Lapellah field were the intermediate leaders. Prayer Restaurant in Vancouver. For those of http://www.bridgescore.com/redding/ Several of our players enjoyed sec- So far today, God, I’ve done alright. you who have never eaten there, the tional tournaments recently in Med- I haven’t lost my temper, haven’t been food is fantastic. We will play a 2-ses- We learned John and Emily Ruff of ford, Newport, Nevada City and An- greedy, sion pairs Unit Championship game. Red Bluff Club just celebrated their derson in preparation for the NABC in grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over-indulgent. Call for further details; reservations are 70th anniversary! Congratulations! Seattle followed by the Reno Regional. I’m very thankful for that. a must! Four of our players attended the Sea- Just under the gun, a big congrats to But, in a few minutes, God, I’m Mary Hovda’s Holiday Party will be side Regional. They came home raving our “prime-time” pair Carol and Laila going to get out of bed. on Thursday, December 15 at 11:00am. about Barbara Seagram’s seminar. Had as they joined the Oregon Coast duo From then on I’m going to need a lot Treat yourself and attend both! fun and picked up some points as well of Jim Smith and Al Wilson to win the more help. Start the New Year off right. On as pointers! Sunday Team game at the Medford Amen. January 1, we will serve a New Year’s Special Games tournament. They were a machine as Day Brunch prior to a special game at NAP, Redding Thursday Club, OA’s: they waltzed through the field match Of the many Portland players who 1:00pm. Dust off the mental cobwebs 1A: G. Biek - C. Nelson, 2A/1B: P. & G. after match. traveled south to Eugene recently for from New Year’s Eve and join us for Lonnberg, 3A/2B: J. Ratley - B. Wier- We hope everyone has a marvelous the Emerald Empire Regional, the most mimosas and one of Ouida’s breakfast man, 4A/3B/1C: J. Maloon - W. Hawes, Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christ- successful at garnering masterpoints specialties. 4B/2C: S. Haas - W. White, 3C: D. & I. mas. Looking forward to seeing many were: Betty Rossmann, Stu Swan, September Players of the Month: Bessermin. of you on the tournament trail. Anoush Shirzadegan, John Lusky, Ann Stark, Dorothy Guimont (NLM) Red Bluff Championship Game: OA’s: James Elliott, Roger McNay, Mark Toll- Susanne Penkin (Rookie). 1A/1B/1C: G. Wolfe - N. Hagey, 2A: Mid- iver, Marc Zwerling, Dennis Metcalf, August: Jack Sands, Marodean Herz- J. Anderson - A. Morgan, 3A/2B: A. & Columbia and Molly Harris. man and Susan Crawford (NLM). R. Warren, 4A/3B: F. Frazier - L. Muns, The Portlanders doing best at the Ace of Clubs News 2C: I. High - E. Leachman. ♠♦♥♣ Vancouver Sectional were Laverne At the Ace of Clubs, Ivan and Ruth NAP Redding, Monday Club, OA’s: By Peyt Turner Kittilson, Merlin Vilhauer, Mark Smith, Bendl were named winners of the 1A: F. Hungerford - J. Hotchkin, Margi Redden, Mary Hovda, Judy Kay, Dick Braniff Legacy Award. They are 2A/1B/1C: T. Dell - M. Avey, 3A/2B: Michael Eyer, Bill Lawrence, Sam Asai, staunch supporters of the Ace and B. Wierman - J. Ratley, 4A/2/B: G. Sunday September 11, the unit game and John Yadon. play at almost every game. If they (Continued on Page 12) Page 12 The District 20 Trumpet November/December, 2011

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menu are spicy meatballs prepared by Mark your calendars now for the our Unit Treasurer, Ray Barbour, and Unit 491 party and Christmas Dinner (Continued from Page 11) his wife, Clo. December 11th, at the Astoria Country Clark - J. Joiner, Attendance varies from eight to 12 Club. Games begin at 1:00 P.M., both 2C: G. Lenz - S. tables—the latter number came on the open and stratified, cocktails and din- Armstrong, 3C: day before Labor Day—and adding to ner followed by a short annual meet- M. Lamoreaux - K. the festivities each game is a drawing ing. Get your partner now! Shoffner. for a free play. The First Sunday games Craig Robinson Visits STaC Game, is on hiatus this December (replaced Visiting 100 clubs in 100 days is Craig Redding Mon- by the Unit’s Christmas Party/an- Participants in the Unit 490 “Boo Bash” are Robinson’s way of focusing on the day Club: N/S: nual meeting Dec 12 at the Keizer Elks Rose McGuire, Necia Hasbrook, Janet Suggs, importance of the ACBL’s most im- 1A/1B/1C: M. Lodge) and January (Jan 1 doesn’t seem Kevin Kacmarynski, Shain Oleson, Susan portant commodity: clubs. President Palmer, and Ray and Clo Barbour. Necia won a Avey - T. Dell, 2A: like a good date). free play to a future Unit Game for her “Great Robinson visited Seaside, his ninety- D. Mackey - D. Now, about that Halloween Costume Pumpkin” costume. fifth stop, September 16, for an after- Prettyman, 3A: contest: Necia Hasbrook won a close noon of bridge and an opportunity to A. Morgan - V. Gene Barrett, owner of contest over flapper Janet Suggs and Alderson – Dick Arenz. 3A: Winnie elaborate on his reason for the 100-day River City Bridge Club, Dawson, 2B: D. at his surprise birthday “Cats” cast member Rose McGuire. Ne- Clausen – Art Duraski. journey. “We have approximately 3200 Richerson - C. party cia dressed as a bright, orange pump- The current leaders (through Oct. 2) bridge clubs comprising over 155,000 Sandberg, 3B/2C: kin, prompting Dick Arenz to christen in the chase for the Katheryn Lewis club members who played more than S. Haas - S. McKown, 3C: W. White - C. her “The Great Pumpkin,” reminiscent Memorial Award for the most master- 2.2 million tables of bridge in 2010. Huntington. E/W: 1A/1B: J. Ratley - of longtime football coach Dee Andros points earned in unit (490) games dur- Now, you can see why clubs are so very B. Wierman, 2A/2B: G. Lonnberg - J. at Oregon State. ing 2011 are Kevin Kacmarynski 20.44, important to us,” Craig explained. The Norton, 3A: G. Biek - J. Hotchkin, 3B: If you’re ever in the area on a first Shain Oleson 20.16, Zina Galaka 17.26, ACBL, which comprises the United G. Clark - M. Grudem, 1C: M. Lam- Sunday and want to join us, we’ll save Tom McGuire 16.03, and Jackie Mishler States, Canada, Mexico and Bermuda, oreaux - S. Armstrong, 2C: D. Hoots you a seat at a table. Just call director 14.69. sponsors 1100 tournaments annually. - F. Hickenbottom, 3C: D. Norton - T. Gayle Goodman-Wilkins, 503-371-3556. Jack Keeler Huntington. Gayle also can arrange to get a part- Seaside/ Jack Keeler passed away in Seaside STaC Game, Thursday Club: N/S: ner. We’ll do the same for our other Astoria/Ilwaco Hospital on October 9 at the age of 1A: G. Biek - J. Carpenter, 2A/1B: C. monthly Unit Game, which takes place ninety-seven. Jack and his wife, Jane, ♠♦♥♣ Nelson - P. Lonnberg, 3A/2B/1C: V. at 7 p.m. every Third Wednesday of the who preceded him in death on October By Ned Malcolm Dawson - M. Avey, 4A/3B: D. Richer- month, again at KSAS. 3rd, 2010 were two of the most durable son - J. Weilbrenner, 2C: C. Huntington On the Tournament Trail www.seasidebridge.org and loved bridge couples in the Unit - J. Morrow, 3C: L. Dumont - M. Maeh- Isolde Knaap led the way as several for many years. Jane, with her famous ren. E/W: 1A/1B/1C: S. McKown - G. Salem-area players collected first-place Fred K’s Corner wit and Jack’s even-tempered counter- Clark, 2/3A/2/3B: G. Lonnberg - B. stratified finishes at the recently con- The Seaside Regional was again a great balance lived in Seaside since the Hamilton, S. Armstrong - J. Rader, 3C: cluded Oregon Coast Regional in Sea- success. Sporting my unit presidential early fifties. Jack was with the State of K. Shoffner - M. Lamoreaux. side. Isolde teamed with three Wash- badge, it was gratifying to have so many Oregon Accident and Insurance Fund Red Bluff Educational Fund Game, ingtonians—Ross Rainwater, Hendrik people tell me how much they enjoyed com- until he retired in the early eighties. OA’s: 1A/1B: J. Anderson - F. Frazier, Sharples and David Starratt—to win ing to the tournament and how much they They traveled extensively but always 2A/2B: D. Hall - S. Tuttle, 3A: A. Mor- the Friday Evening Swiss Teams, and enjoyed the Seaside area. I want to thank looked forward to returning to Seaside. gan - A. Anderson, 3B: J. & B. Powell. then partnered with Ross to take over- the team in our unit who volunteered their Born in 1912, Jack loved to tell the story Int. Fund Game, Red Bluff, OA’s: all honors in the Saturday Stratified time to this year’s tournament. And con- of climbing the Astoria Tower at age 12 1A/1B: B. Hamilton - S. McKown, Open Pairs. She also led all Unit 490 gratulations to Ted Jefferson on reaching when it was first built and dropping a 2/3A: M. Grudem - M. Avey, S. Haas - attendees in masterpoints with 30.69. Life Master. It couldn’t happen to a nicer handkerchief parachute from the view- P. Denniston, 3B: E. & J. Ruff. Ellie Hall-Pitzer had a pair of C strat fellow! Since this was John Ashton’s final ing platform. Seventy-eight years later, Gold Point Game, Redding, OA’s: 1A: victories, one (with partner Ray Clem- Seaside Regional, a roast was in order late Jack, at age 90 repeated the climb and B. Wierman - J. Ratley, 2A: J. Carpen- mons of Langley BC) in the Friday Friday night after the day’s competition. It dropped another handkerchief para- ter - P. J. Gans, 3A: M. Grudem - D. Evening Side Game and the other (with was great fun. We all want to wish John the chute from the tower. Prettyman, 1B: G. Clark - L. Highfield, husband Dick Pitzer) in the Saturday best in his retirement years. His leadership New Members 2B/1C: W. White - S. Haas, 3B: J. Joiner Afternoon Side Game. will be sorely missed. Make it a point to say hello to our four - T. Dell, 2C: P. Denniston - J. Jensen, David and Kathy Astle were first in Unit 491 Players Score Well new members the next time your in a 3C: H. & L. Muns. the B strat in the Friday Afternoon Side According bridge game together. They are Don Mt. Shasta NAP Game: OA’s: 1A/1B: Game and Ray and Clo Barbour wee to ACBL final Hellawell, Vince Huntington, Dorothy M. Anderson - R. Headland, 2A/2B: T. first overall in the Saturday Afternoon accounting, Johnson, and Donna Searle - all mem- Marconi - P. McCune, 3/4A: S. Os- Stratified 299er Pairs. thirty-eight Unit bers of the Seaside Club “Things are trowski - M. Lilly, J. & M. Gray. Susan and Chris Owens of Salem bridge players looking up,” Sue Kroning said cheerful- Gerry Leenerts and Craig Mt. Shasta Johnson Trophy Game: checked in for a session at the High amassed a total Robinson teamed up for ly, referring to the membership increase. 1st: G. & D. Wade, 2nd: L. Carrigan - L. Desert Regional in Redmond and came of 181.06 mas- a Friday Seaside game & Mini-McKenney Races Jamison, 3rd: T. Marconi - P. McCune. away with a C strat win in the Friday terpoints at the finished 3rd overall with Following are leaders in the Mini Morning Stratified Pairs. Oregon Coast a 60.60% game. Mc Kenney masterpoint race posted Isolde Knapp of Salem, partnered Regional tournament this year. The top 10/06/2011: Junior Master (5-20msp), Salem with Ross Rainwater, won the Saturday seven contenders who recorded 83.71 Sharon Raife, 7.77 msp; Club Master evening Paul Gabalis Open Pairs at the msp were; Terry and Ted Jefferson (20-50msp), Maryjane Swynenburg, ♠♦♥♣ Vancouver USA Sectional. (21.75msp), Robert Conner (21.12msp), 16.46 msp; Sectional Master (50-100 By Tom McGuire We mourn the loss of one of our life Ray Lowe (17.30msp), Marie Lampi msp), John Curtis, 26.40 msp; Regional http://salembridgeclub.org masters, Lucy Bellinger, who passed (12.06msp), Sue and Robert Kron- Master (100-200msp), Jan and Fred Kul- away Sep 12. ing (11.42msp). Congratulations to czycki, 86.85 msp; NABC Master (200- We have a lot of fun — yes, we re- Rank changes for Unit 490 through the remaining 31 players who played 300msp), Ray Lowe, 96.31 msp: Life ally do — on the first Sunday of each the end of September include new hard and brought home the remaining Master,(300-500 msp), Sandra Baker, month. That’s when the first of two Junior Masters Chris Owens of Salem, 93.75masterpoints. (Sorry, folks, but 62.69 msp; Bronze Life Master (500- monthly Unit Games for the Salem- Cindy Myers of Salem, Ann Teal of Mc- the Regional totals do not denote point 1000msp), Monica Taylor, 125.67 msp; area Unit 490 takes place at the Keizer/ Minnville and Necia Hasbrook of Sa- color.) 1000 –2500 msp), Robert Conner, 118.07 Salem Area Seniors building, 930 lem. New Club Masters include Miriam Marvelous Bridge Bash msp; Diamond Life Master (5000-10,000 Plymouth Drive NE in Keizer. Each 1 Steketee of Salem and Clo Barbour of Sixty-four bridge players, spouses and msp), Gerry Leenerts, 822.31 msp. p.m. game is preceded by a 12:30 p.m. Dallas. Shirley Scofield of Salem has friends gathered at Ann Marie and Gil Best wishes for a happy holiday, and a potluck lunch with the Unit providing advanced to NABC Master. Gramson’s healthy and prosperous New Year; and the main course: hot dogs and buns for Recent Unit Game Winners Columbia riverfront home on Sun- see you all at Astoria County Club. the July 3 party, croissant sandwiches Aug. 17 Third Wednesday (7.5 day August 28 for an afternoon of Aug 7, weenies and beanies Sep 4, and tables)—1A: Jackie Mishler – Kathy As- bridge and a spectacular smorgasbord Sutter bratwursts and sauerkraut Oct 2. tle. 2A/1B: Zina Galaka – Dick Pitzer. of barbecued salmon and tuna. Plus, Themes usually accompany each 3A: Janet Suggs – Chris Sawyer. guests chipped in with an array of eye- Buttes ♠♦♥♣ date: We had the Patriot Games the day Sept. 4 First Sunday (12 tables)—1A: popping side dishes and wine for this before the Fourth of July; there was a Phyllis Hann – Ellie Hall-Pitzer. 4A: third-annual event that sent everyone By Carol Nelson Boo Bash for October with a free play Glenda McPherson – Peggy Swindling. home groaning with contentment. given to the wearer of the best Hal- 5A/1B/1C: Teddy Cook – Beth Mosher. A heart-felt thanks to Ann Marie loween Costume (more on that in a bit); Sept. 21 Third Wednesday (6 tables)— and Gil Gramson from everyone who Seems hard to believe, but it is almost and November’s theme is a Tailgate 1A: David Astle – Paul Graham. 2A: attended, and a special tip of the wine time for our annual Christmas Party at Party with players encouraged to wear Phyllis Hann – Art Duraski. 1B: Kevin glass must go to the two Jans (Amend the Peach Tree Country Club. See you their favorite colors — a natural for the Kacmarynski – Shain Oleson. and Ruecker,) who didn’t play cards there on December 11. Civil War (Oregon-Oregon State) game Oct. 2 First Sunday (8 tables)—1A/1B: but spent the afternoon in the kitchen Jo Anne and Ron Murdock recently later in the month. Leading the tailgate Shain Oleson – Mo Smith. 2A/2B: Wes organizing the feast. celebrated their 50th wedding anniver­ November/December, 2011 The District 20 Trumpet Page 13

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Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Master. We send warmest congratula- eager to help, do what is necessary Christmas greeting to everyone. Yes it’s tions and good wishes as to you all. and spend many extra hours to get it sary with family on Nob Hill in San true … the holidays are right around In the NLM field, Jerry Draggoo all done. There are far too many that Francisco. Congratulations. Quite a the corner. My, my, the year has gone and Judy Gilles became Junior Life helped to list but I know Sue Maly milestone. by fast. Hope the rest of it goes well for Master, Susan Taylor Sectional Master, appreciated every one of them, and Jo Anne also is adjusting her service you and yours. Treasure Delashaw and Toni McLeod especially the masses of baked goods, to ACBL and the club. Her term as We had a few drop in players who Regional Masters, and Kathy Rode- vegetable trays and snacks that lasted First Alternate to the District Director have proven to be quite faithful in play- man NABC Master, Congratulations through it all. You and your many for District 20 is ending, and she was ing. Welcome to Carmen McClelland and best wishes to you all as well. helpers did great job, Sue. Many elected Second Alternate for the next and Diane Rowley. Happy to have you. Many complimentary things are be- thanks. three years. She also has opted out of Visiting from Northern CA is Gene- ing said about Fred Sutherland who Here are just a few of the winners: co-managing the Yuba City Club. Mary vieve Leary and from Grants Pass, Bob took over the intermediate lessons. The Friday Afternoon Open was Mayfield will take her place, joining Pat & Maryanne Kightlinger. On a sad note He had twenty two participants and won by Kathy and Mike Hansen. Pommerenck and Johnnie Houser as we all said a fond farewell to snow-bird plans to resume this teaching when The Friday Night Open showed Ross co-managers. Thank you for your ser- Barbara Mort from Tucson AZ. Barb is he returns from Arizona in the spring. Rainwater and Isolde Knaap as the vice, Jo Anne. Thank you for stepping a delight to see and is very involved Having been both a teacher and prin- winners. Saturdays Open was won by forward, Mary (Pat and Johnnie too). in our club. She and Jean Whitman cipal before retiring he is certainly the Rich Carle and Mark Smith. Two sets Member News have taken four players under their right person for this job. of our newer players won the 299ers, Welcome back, Lyn Clark. Although wing and introduced them to duplicate Marie Germuska is becoming a namely Kelley Hayes and Jim Carr you are not playing full time yet, it is bridge by taking the bidding boxes seasoned teacher. She will continue as well as Maruth Gruver and Joanne so good to have you join us again. Dick to their home and playing with them. her Play of the Hand lessons when her Bowen. Sunday’s AX team was topped Lohmann has introduced a new player, What a pleasant surprise. Everyone current series is over. The new people by Rich Carle, Otis Mowry, Merlin Vil- Shirley Stefano, to the Yuba City Club. does try to make new players feel com- that have joined the club will be hauer and Richard Soohoo. Sunday’s Welcome, Shirley. We are enjoying get- fortable and welcome. interested in these. We have two new BCD team was won by Jim Nolan, Rita ting to know you. Lucky Mary May- Al Wilson has been going to quite a few members, Maruth Gruver and Tom Docken, and David and Mary Flip- field is going on a river cruise to Prague tournaments and so we have not had the Wells. Welcome! pin. There were, of course, many more and northern Germany. We hope you pleasure of his interesting lessons, but he Our holiday season looks promising. winners have a wonderful time. has given a few this month and brought There will be a Senior Sectional at our One of our pairs really excelled in Fred Till (our newest Life Master) has back a most interesting hand he had club on November 12 and 13, Great the recent STaC games. Dolores Turner been very ill, but is improving. The played in a Regional. It was grrrreat!!! It Western Holiday STaC games the and Wanda Ottensmeyer scored sec- wife of Fred Kawashima is also ill. We had about everything new he has taught week of December 5, and our annual ond with 69.33% competing against wish them both a speedy recovery. including Roman Key Card. What a Christmas Party at the Royal Oaks 215 tables. They were only .02 behind This has been a very sad time for our treat. Thanks again Al. Country Club on December 11. Lunch first place. What a game you two unit, as we have lost three members. Our Instant Matchpoint Game was a will be at 12 and the game at 1pm. played! The first was Marifran Coyle. She and delight as usual. Everyone enjoys the There is a Swiss team game called The Portland Fall Sectional afforded her husband Jack were long time fix- scoring part (once they understand it “8 is Enough” in the planning stages. the most points in our club to Ben tures in the Yuba City Club. The second LOL) and the club once again furnished It has been tried in Kalama. Play- Bomber, our youngest player. He is was Joann Silcott. She was manager of a light meal for everyone. Ron Smith ers are given a number according to currently attending the University of the Yuba City Club for many years, and and Ned Flaxington did all the order- their masterpoint total. Points from Washington but we hope to see him did that with a wonderful quiet compe- ing and bringing in and setting up the 0-750 are rated as ones, 750-1500 are during holidays. Other high Master- tence. We all got to watch her grandchil- food. Well done and much appreciated twos and those above are threes, Each point scorers were Kathleen Mather, dren grow up as they caddied for our by all. team of four players cannot add up Rich Carle and Ross Rainwater. tournaments many years. The third was That’s about all the news from our to a sum of more than eight. In this We had a super Labor Day party Jo Ann Henderson. Her cheerful atti- end of the coast and so until next time, way the teams will be more evenly which drew 14 tables. Tom McDonald tude and infectious laugh endeared her be good to yourselves and others and matched. This sounds like a great deal made a generous donation of 6 lbs. to us all. She did so love to play bridge. may all your days be Grand Slams. of fun. of brisket, and people brought deli- We will miss all three of these won- The Longview Club has a new cious dishes for the potluck. Everyone derful ladies. Vancouver/ location for their game on Thursday helped to clean up and put things Results Longview nights, 6:30 at the Kelso Senior Center, away. We are adept at having parties! August 15 Unit Game: 1A/1B: Rich 106 NW Eighth Avenue, West Kelso, The Seaside Regional was well at- ♠♦♥♣ and Norma Hayes, 2A: Don Johnson WA, 98626. I’m sure you are aware tended by our club. They are, after all, – Dame Doerr, 3A/2B: Mary Toyoda - By Charlotte Enberg that Kelso and Longview are twin cit- practically our neighbors. Those of us Terri Okimoto. ies, so it’s close to Longview. not attending really missed something. September 16 International Fund Joanne and Bernie Hulse were cho- Our Non Life Master tournament Game: 1A: Johnnie Houser - Thomas The powers that be have chosen Sep- sen as players of the month. Besides was superbly planned by Mary Spilde. Frye, 2A: Pat Zieger - Jo Anne Murdock, tember as our summer this year. Hasn’t being model members they never miss She is grateful for all the home baked 3A/1B: Fred Kawashima - Patricia the weather been just sublime? My the Wednesday night mentor game cookies. There were 12 tables Saturday Damron, 2B: Betty Fisk - Richard Hayes. husband and I have been enjoying all and have been a great help to many morning, 11 Saturday afternoon and September 19 Club Championship: 1A: this by traveling and camping, but the players. We appreciate their work and 10 Sunday for Swiss teams. We thank Pat Zieger – Tom Frye, 2A: Jo Anne Mur- bridge table is beckoning once more. their dedication to our club. our Portland friends and the out of dock – Pat Pommerenck, 3A/1B: Doris Many of us have had a large number Our Sectional towners that came even from as far Doll – Marion Johnson, 2B: Agnes Hislop of birthdays, but just ignore them and Our yearly Summer Sectional in away as Montana. A special thanks – Diana Nagler. September 22 Unit continue playing. After all, isn’t this August was a roaring success indeed. to Rich Carle for directing, his wife Game in Oroville: 1A: Steve Kaessner – where you find many of your friends? We hosted 225 tables. Not only did Sue for all her help and all the other Mohamed Shagrun, 2A: Garth Gregory – I’m sure some of you will be able to re- we do well financially, we proved that Longview people that came and even Pat Zieger, 1B/1C: Doris and Pete Roth, late to the poem I wrote before I began we have a whole club full of people brought cookies. 2B-3B/2C-3C (tie): Toni Reid – Iola Mc- the fall season: Cornack and Mary Kratz – Ron Schmidt. Too Many Birthdays October 3 Club Appreciation Game: 1A: If you’re a Senior with too many birthdays, Jo Anne Murdock – Tom Frye, 2A/1B: Occasional memory lapses, Pat Pommerenck – Johnnie Houser, 2B: Unbelievable errors at times, Terri Okimoto – Dale Doerr. Join me by sticking with it. October 6 Club Appreciation Game A lot of your bridge has formed a permanent rut Non-Lifemaster 0-500 Sectional in Oroville: 1A: Shirlee Shaw – Carolyn In your brain through the years, accessible still. January 14 & 15, 2012 Bergholdt, 2A/1B/1C: Doris and Pete But if at times you draw a blank VANCOUVER BRIDGE CLUB Roth, 3A: Garth Gregory – John Stone- That remains there, just remember 6503 East Mill Plain Blvd., Suite H • Vancouver, Washington • 360-737-3772 braker, 2b: Dave Frazier – Dale Doerr. How pleased your opponents will secretly be [email protected] • www.acbld20.org/vbc October 7 Club Appreciation Game: For the gift that has been given. 1A/1B: Terri Okimoto – Mary May- Some precious points which without your lapse Saturday, Jan. 14 field, 2A: Jo Anne Murdock – Pat Zieg- They’d never have had. So rather than quit Single Session Pairs (stratified): 10 am er, 3A/2B: Doris Doll – Mary Toyoda. Just be a generous giver, and make their day. Single Session Pairs (stratified): 3 pm Joe Rottmann became a Life Master at Sunday, Jan. 15 Tri-City a STaC game with Rich Carle on Au- 10 am & TBA Bridge Club gust 25. He and Lynda Hirst have also Two Session Play-through Swiss Teams (stratified) passed the director’s test, are becom- Scoring: 20 point victory scale ♠♦♥♣ ing familiar with the computer, and Strats for all events are based on the average master point holding of the pair or team. By Dottie Ellis will be directing at the club. Congratu- lations to you both. Session Entry Fee: $8.00 for ACBL members, $9.00 for unpaid and non-ACBL members Richard Soohoo is now a Gold Life Greetings to all. Well this is the time Master, Bill Strite a Silver Life Master Head Director: Rich Carle of year that our club sends a very and Fred Sutherland a Bronze Life Tournament Chair: Mary Spilde, 360-573-5394, [email protected] Page 14 The District 20 Trumpet November/December, 2011 Gold and Red Point Winners at the Oregon Coast Regional Seaside OR • September 26 - October 2, 2011

1st Sunday BCD Swiss Teams, Joseph ~~~ Monday September 26 ~~~ Staniesiewski, Amy Casanova, Stratified Charity Pairs ...... (92 pairs) Indian Summer Knockouts Bracket 5...... (15 teams) Judy Davis and Robert Law 1A Anita Morse - Peter Morse, North Vancouver BC 1 Peter Hepokoski - Mary Hepokoski, Nancy Crawford - George Crawford, Portland OR 2A Howard Epley - Karen Epley, Kent WA 2 Jose Palmas - William Curtis, Olympia WA; David Fallen, Arlington WA; Jeff Weed, Houston TX 3A/1B Kay Adams - Wendie Berge, Seattle WA Swiss Teams...... (36 teams) 2B Samuel Jones, Portland OR; Jeff Weed, Houston TX 1A Sandra - Ken Scholes, Bellevue WA; Craig Zastera, Woodinville WA; Richard Carter, Medina WA 3B/1C Mary Ruth - Dick Karl, Lake Havasu City AZ 2A/1B Joseph Habeich - Dorene Smyth, Portland OR; Miriam Witters - Edward Stark, Happy Valley OR 2C Marie Hinze - Eve Saunders, Depoe Bay OR 3A George Slemmons - Judy Slemmons, Bellevue WA; Janice Randles - Terry Randles, Issaquah WA 3C Bill Brueggemann - Kathryn Brueggemann, Kingston WA 2/3B Christopher Chalcraft, White Rock BC; Crystal Mann - Douglas Mann, Calgary AB; Gustav Axen, Charity 299er Pairs ...... (20 pairs) New Westminster BC 1D/1E Stanley Marcus - Susan Marcus, Portland OR 2/3B Danielle Goulet - Gail Richardson - Van Buchanan, Victoria BC; Robert Bosley, Bellingham WA 2D/1F Julie Johnson - Patricia Black, Bend OR 1C Richard Gettmann, Woodland WA; Caroline Colliver, Calgary AB; James Anstine, Vancouver WA; 2F Terry Smith - Penny Smith, Warrenton OR Wanda Burness, Rainier OR 2C Bill Russell, Scappoose OR; Tricia Zigrang, Portland OR; Dave Pinch - Marie Pinch, Lake Oswego OR ~~~ Tuesday September 27 ~~~ Evening 299er Pairs...... (26 pairs) 1st Wednesday Swiss teams, Ken Scholes, Afternoon 299er Pairs...... (34 pairs) 1DEF Susan Hornung, Lake Oswego OR; Joan Flynn, Portland OR Sandra Scholes, Craig Zastera and Richard 1D Donna Jackson - Karen Davis, Bend OR 2DEF Paul Miller - Marie Miller, Rockaway Beach OR Carter (not pictured) 2D/1E Priscilla Goss, Medina WA; Ruth Ingham, Seattle WA Stratified A/B Open Pairs...... (56 pairs) 2E Phyllis Bottomly - Cloyd Sweigert, Portland OR 1A Ronald Woodard, Olympia WA; Gene Fomin, Glacier WA 1F Diane Cuoio - Michael Cuoio, Sequim WA 2A Howard Epley - Karen Epley, Kent WA 2F Terry Smith - Penny Smith, Warrenton OR 3A David Smith, Tiburon CA; Court Smith, Portland OR Coastal Knockouts Bracket 1...... (14 teams) 1B Gail Heuchert - Greg Lam, Vancouver BC 1 Ed Ulman - Betty Rossmann - Irene Pickett, Portland OR; Bruce Ferguson, Palm Springs CA; Tony 2B Christine Orchard, Yachats OR; Loretta Harris, Lincoln City OR Glynne, Los Gatos CA; Diane Cullen, Beaverton OR 3B Charles Burns, Vancouver WA; Bryant Town, Edmonton AB 2 Crispin Barrere, Berkeley CA; Nick Wiebe, Oakland CA; Pat Leary - Jim Leary, Livermore CA Gold Rush Pairs...... (64 pairs) Coastal Knockouts Bracket 2...... (14 teams) 17 Sherri Morgan - Carla Wenzlaff, Eugene OR 1 Fred Dorr, Portland OR; Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR; Molly Harris, Portland OR; June Hensala, Lake 27 Robert Kyle - Nancy Kyle, Richland WA Oswego OR 13 Donna Jackson - Karen Davis, Bend OR 2 Lee Brackhahn, Lincoln City OR; Christine Orchard, Yachats OR; Diane Caccamise, Coos Bay OR; James 23 Steve Wheeler - Susan Marshbanks, Castle Rock CO 1st Ocean Knockout Bracket 2 and 1st Coastal Smith, Mapleton OR Knockout Bracket 2, Fred Dorr, Richard Coastal Knockouts Bracket 3...... (12 teams) ~~~ Thursday September 29 ~~~ Garvin, Molly Harris and June Hensala 1 David Finley, Albany OR; Joyce Dickerson - Irva Neyhart - Gregory Smith, Corvallis OR Morning Swiss...... (11 teams) 2 John Lucas, San Francisco CA; Theodore Armstrong - Angela Thompson, Lincoln City OR; Jacquelyn 1A Gustav Axen - Paul Harding, New Westminster BC; Ralph Wilhelmi, Olympia WA; Gene Fomin, Hafen, Newport OR Glacier WA Coastal Knockouts Bracket 4...... (12 teams) 1B Chuck Burns - Lynda Hirst, Vancouver WA; Bryant Town, Edmonton AB; Doug Jansen, Happy Valley 1 Margaret Marshall, Lake Forest Par WA; Clint Hattrup, Shoreline WA; Joseph Ulrich, Arlington WA; OR 41.00 Krishna Rustagi, Seattle WA 1C Marc Franklin, Portland OR; Fred Sutherland, Vancouver WA; Eileen Milligan, Corvallis OR; Richard 2 Gary Johnson - Carol Johnson, Beaverton OR; Theresa Bruneau - Leon Bruneau, Rockaway Beach OR Rodeman, Washougal WA Coastal Knockouts Bracket 5...... (12 teams) Afternoon 299er Pairs...... (43 pairs) 1 Dennis Sager - Jean Sager, Stanwood WA; Marynel Musch - Bill Musch, Orting WA 1DEF Nancy Carr - Sally Neu, Seattle WA 2 Eileen Deutsch - Bonnie Broders, Port Townsend WA; Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA; Barbara 2DE Beth Mosher - Melissa Beyer, Salem OR Pyles, Portland OR 2F Sally Ann Wells - Beth Markwell, Portland OR Swiss Teams...... (29 teams) Stratified Open Pairs...... (84 pairs) 1st Indian Summer Knockout Bracket 1, Gard 1A Vicki Rauscher, Seattle WA; David Grainger, Bend OR Anne Brenner, Denver CO; Chris Compton, 1A Corrine Joinette, Edmonds WA; Jessie Brunswig, Kirkland WA Hays, Pam Stratton, Cameron Doner and Jeff Dallas TX; David Caprera, Denver CO 2A Richard Carle, Longview WA; Edward Lee, Portland OR Taylor 2A Rebecca Clough - Roger Clough, Culver City CA; Hamish Bennett, Menlo Park CA; Ken Christiansen, 3A Craig Zastera, Woodinville WA; John Stafford, Seattle WA Bothell WA 1B Ed L’Heureux, White Rock BC; Jane Youngberg, Surrey BC 1B Crystal Mann - Douglas Mann, Calgary AB; Christopher Chalcraft - Insa Fricker, White Rock BC 2B Ron Senn - Dena Senn, Beaverton OR 2B Donna Cosgrove - Robert Kroupa, Idaho Falls ID; Carol Lee Bellam - Edward Faichuk, Calgary AB 3B/1C Jackie Hutton - Art Hutton, Stanwood WA 1C Jeffrey Wiegel - Christy Wiegel, Wilsonville OR; R Duane McComas - Maxine McComas, Portland OR 2C Eleanor Scott-Kerr, Duncan BC; Pat Scanlan, Shawnigan Lake BC 2C Dwayne Brackhahn, Beaverton OR; Christina Demas - Toni Heitkamp - Tina Isaacson, Portland OR 3C Carol McCartney - Janet Tucker, Bend OR Evening 299er Pairs...... (26 pairs) Evening Swiss Teams...... (26 teams) 1D/1E Ronald Mundt - Judy Mundt, Lake Oswego OR 1A Christopher Bell, Medford OR; Sharon Fauss, Central Point OR; Bobby Thompson - Harvey Bush, 2D/1F Karen Wood, Victoria BC; Marie Lamontagne, Squamish BC Klamath Falls OR 67.00 2F Charles King - Joyce King, Federal Way WA 2A/1B Sheila Smith - Brad Kalweit, Olympia WA; Jerry McVay - Valerie McVay, Lacey WA Stratified Open Pairs...... (70 pairs) 2/3A Yatindra Sahae, Carmel Valley CA; Peter Lit, Elk CA; Yas Takeda, Hacienda Hgts CA; B Horiguchi, 1A Ross Willingham Jr, Federal Way WA; Jessie Brunswig, Kirkland WA Gardena CA

st 2A George Slemmons - J Slemmons, Bellevue WA 2B Carl Brame, Tacoma WA; Diane Ayukawa - Richard Dunn, Delta BC; Joe Collier, Federal Way WA 1 Lewis & Clark Knockout Bracket 2, Maureen 3A Peter Gray, Ketchum ID; Haig Tchamitch, Scottsdale AZ 1C Monica Taylor - Lewis Richardson Jr, Astoria OR; Cecie Vatne, Rochester WA; Donald Cottam, Puyal- Greeley, Randy Ross, Helen Miller and Reginia 1B Richard White, University Place WA; Sidney Porter, Poulsbo WA lup WA Butler 2B Samuel Jones, Portland OR; Gary Todd, Vancouver WA 2C Carolyn Roe - Dede Webber, Bellevue WA; Linda Armstrong, Seattle WA; Joyce Williamson, Kirkland 3B Edward Stark - Joan Stark, Happy Valley OR WA 1C Maria Scarfone - Franco Scarfone, Gabriola BC Weekday Knockouts Bracket 1...... (15 teams) 2C Ed L’Heureux, White Rock BC; Jane Youngberg, Surrey BC 1 Vicki Rauscher, Seattle WA; Anne Brenner - Dave Caprera, Denver CO; David Grainger, Bend OR; 3C David Wigutoff - Fred Lundin, Astoria OR Chris Compton, Dallas TX 2 Cris Barrere, Berkeley CA; Nick Wiebe, Oakland CA; Pat Leary - Jim Leary, Livermore CA ~~~ Wednesday September 28 ~~~ Weekday Knockouts Bracket 2...... (14 teams) Afternoon 299er Pairs...... (16 pairs) 1 Pat Lewis, Seattle WA; Katie Hauck, Shoreline WA; Carmen Akins, Gresham OR; Barbara Kolppa, 1/2DE Dianne Polson - Laura Boone, Seattle WA Puyallup WA 1/2DE Priscilla Goss, Medina WA; Ruth Ingham, Seattle WA 2 Dick White, University Place WA; Sid Porter, Poulsbo WA; Debra Wilhelmi - Ralph Wilhelmi, 1F Sandy Thor, Seattle WA; Valerie Lycette, Issaquah WA Olympia WA 2F Jan Bromley, Langley BC; Joanne Onstine-Dill, Sparks NV Weekday Knockouts Bracket 3...... (13 teams) 1st Lewis & Clark Knockout Bracket 1, Pat Afternoon 99er Pairs...... (12 pairs) 1 Art Silvas - Lee Silvas, Renton WA; Charles Swart, Portland OR; Dennis Balfe, University City MO Dunn, Polly Dunn, Patti Hartley, and Tom 1 Marjorie Grootendorst - Regina Fowler, Lake Oswego OR 2 Garry Ramsden-Wood - Murray Haggins - Marilyn Haggins - Barb Beagle, Calgary AB Jepson (not pictured) 2 Joe Bakkensen - Gwynn Bakkensen, Warrenton OR Weekday Knockouts Bracket 4...... (16 teams) Indian Summer Knockouts Bracket 1...... (15 teams) 1 Roz Black, Bend OR; Jim Tritz - George Williamson, Richland WA; Rosemary Segall, Redmond OR 1 G Gard Hays, Veradale WA; Pam Stratton, Las Vegas NV; Cameron Doner, Richmond BC; Jeffrey Taylor, 2 Michael Rickus - Richard Reynolds, Newport OR; David Lavrinets - Samuel Orchard, Yachats OR Eugene OR; Weekday Knockouts Bracket 5...... (16 teams) 2 B Horiguchi, Gardena CA; Yatindra Sahae, Carmel Valley CA; Peter Lit, Elk CA; Yas Takeda, Hacienda 1 Richard Daniel - Gordon Philpot, Walla Walla WA; Allen Custer, Edmonds WA; Karen Rise, Leaven- Hgts CA worth WA Indian Summer Knockouts Bracket 2...... (15 teams) 2 Deborah Lackey, Washougal WA; Eileen Deutsch - Bonnie Broders, Port Townsend WA; Barbara 1 Cynthia Sinn - Donna Braniff, Beaverton OR; Pat - Ronald Dennis - Patricia Dennis, Beaverton OR Pyles, Portland OR 2 Marv Norden, Peachland BC; Donna Dunn, Nanaimo BC; Don McCarthy - Lisa McCarthy, West Clam Digger Compact Knockouts Bracket 1...... (14 teams) Kelowna BC 1 Vicki Rauscher, Seattle WA; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; David Grainger, Bend OR; Dave Caprera, Indian Summer Knockouts Bracket 3...... (15 teams) Denver CO 1 Mary Ruth Di Carlo, Portland OR; Alan Lawrence - Daniel Rogers, Albany OR; Rose Barcklay, Spokane 2 Jim Hamil, Seattle WA; Dee Steil - Sandra Robson, New Westminster BC; Joerg Schneider, Vancou- 1st Indian Summer Knockout Bracket 5, Peter WA ver BC and Mary Hepokoski and Nancy and George 2 Paul Harding, New Westminster BC; Anne Stotsenberg, Seattle WA; William Moore, Lake Oswego; Clam Digger Compact Knockouts Bracket 2...... (14 teams) Crawford Marie Germuska, Portland OR 1 Bill Moore, Lake Oswego OR; Rebecca Turnbull, Chehalis WA; Christy - Jeff Wiegel, Wilsonville OR Indian Summer Knockouts Bracket 4...... (16 teams) 2 Dennis Sager - Jean Sager, Stanwood WA; Marynel Musch - Bill Musch, Orting WA 1 Art Hutton - Jackie Hutton, Stanwood; Mary Carlson, Marysville; Marla Patterson, Arlington WA Evening 299er Pairs...... (30 pairs) 2 Robert Reiley - Susan Reiley, Great Falls MT; George Erickson - Olga Erickson, Fort Benton MT 1D James Dam - Edna Dam, Vashon WA

1st Weekday Knockout Bracket 1, 1st Weekend Knockout Bracket 1, 1st Fri-Sat Morning Swiss, st 1st Wednesday AB Open and 1st Clam Digger Knockout Bracket 1, Vicki 1 Clam Digger Knockout Bracket 2, Bill Pairs, Ronald Woodard and st st Rauscher, David Grainger, Anne Brenner, Moore, Rebecca Turnbull, Christy Wiegel and 1 Friday AB pairs, Sam Asai 1 299er Charity Pairs, Susan Gene Fomin Chris Compton, and David Caprera Jeff Wiegel and Eurydice Nours and Stanley Marcus November/December, 2011 The District 20 Trumpet Page 15

Top Masterpoint Winners 2D/1E Regina Miller, Raymond WA; Beverly Olson, Bay Center WA at the Oregon Coast 2E Virginia Sinclair-Brooks, Portland; Craig Cooley, Lake Oswego OR 1F Carol Goodrich, Battle Ground WA; Susan Taylor, Vancouver WA Regional (1016 players) 2F Sally Ann Wells - Beth Markwell, Portland OR 1. 156.27 David Grainger, Bend OR 2. 156.27 David Caprera, Denver CO ~~~ Friday September 30 ~~~ 3. 156.27 Chris Compton, Dallas TX Afternoon 299er Pairs...... (20 pairs) 4. 136.06 Anne Brenner, Denver CO 1D/1E Barbara Pyles, Portland OR; Deborah Lackey, Washougal 5. 105.45 Vicki Rauscher, Seattle WA 1D Betty Metzner - Rudi Metzner, Camas WA 6. 80.06 Nick Wiebe, Oakland CA 7. 80.06 Crispin Barrere, Berkeley CA 2D/1E Jan Bromley, Langley BC; Joanne Onstine-Dill, Sparks NV 8. 79.12 Polly Dunn, Bellevue WA 2D/1E Kathleen Wilt, Eugene OR; Vickie Buck, Walterville OR 9. 79.12 Pat Dunn, Bellevue WA Afternoon 99er Pairs...... (18 pairs) 10. 77.77 Irene Pickett, Portland OR 1 Marjorie Grootendorst - Regina Fowler, Lake Oswego 11. 75.49 Tom Jepson, Kirkland WA 2 Larry Jones - Kay Ward, Portland OR 12. 75.49 Patti Hartley, Kirkland WA Lewis & Clark Knockouts Bracket 1...... (9 teams) 13. 74.55 Gene Fomin, Glacier WA 1 Pat Dunn - Polly Dunn, Bellevue WA; Patti Hartley, Kirkland WA; Tom Jepson, Kirkland WA Ocean Compact Knockouts Bracket 4...... (16 teams) 14. 72.83 G Gard Hays, Veradale WA 2 Cam Doner, Richmond BC; Pam Stratton, Las Vegas NV; Ken Scholes - Sandy Scholes, Bellevue WA; 1 John Emmerson, Federal Way WA; Melinda Westgate, Mercer Island WA; William Houston - Preston 15. 69.56 Cameron Doner, Richmond BC Jeff Taylor, Eugene OR; Gard Hays, Veradale WA Baker, Bremerton WA 16. 69.30 Pat Leary, Livermore CA 2 Steve Tubbs - Craig Schauermann - Linda Tubbs, Vancouver WA; Sandee Canton, Washougal WA 17. 69.30 Jim Leary, Livermore CA Lewis & Clark Knockouts Bracket 2...... (10 teams) 18. 65.97 Pam Stratton, Las Vegas NV 1 Maureen Greeley, Olympia, WA; Randy Ross, Aberdeen, WA; Helen Miller, Lacey WA; Reginia Butler, Ocean Compact Knockouts Bracket 5...... (16 teams) 19. 65.64 Jeffrey Taylor, Eugene OR Olympia WA; 1 Margaret Brom - Barbara Pyles, Portland OR; David Fulton, Rhododendron OR; Deborah Lackey, 20. 60.20 Tony Glynne, Los Gatos CA 2 Marie Lampi - Ray Lowe, Astoria OR; Kae Palm, Vancouver WA; Mary Hovda, Sandy OR Washougal WA 21. 58.47 Sandra Robson, New Westminster BC Lewis & Clark Knockouts Bracket 3...... (11 teams) 2 Robert Bomber, Beaverton OR; Rebecca Bomber, Tigard OR; Susan Haas, Cottonwood CA; Patricia 22. 55.63 Craig Zastera, Woodinville WA 1 Kurt Simmons - Sally Ann Rhea - Jean Hupka, Boulder CO; Katelin Yates, Erie CO Denniston, Redding CA 23. 52.99 Karen Epley, Kent WA 2 Mary Ann Walton, West Linn OR; Ken Cornelius - Mary Cornelius, Portland OR; Francis Walton, Gold Evening Swiss...... (47 teams) 24. 52.99 Howard Epley, Kent WA Canyon AZ 1A Yas Takeda, Hacienda Hgts CA; Peter Lit, Elk CA; B Horiguchi, Gardena CA; Yatindra Sahae, Carmel 25. 52.82 Yatindra Sahae, Carmel Valley CA Lewis & Clark Knockouts Bracket 4...... (12 teams) Valley CA 26. 51.77 Mary Ruth Di Carlo, Portland OR 2A Dewitt (Hal) Montgomery III, Portland OR; Tom Hammond, Redmond WA; John Sather, Lake 27. 51.69 Yas Takeda, Hacienda Hgts CA 1 John Emmerson, Federal Way WA; Will Houston - Preston Baker, Bremerton WA; Melinda Westgate, 28. 51.69 B Horiguchi, Gardena CA Mercer Island WA Oswego OR; Christopher Gibson, Beaverton OR 29. 51.21 Vicki Moffatt, Surrey BC 2 Margaret Marshall, Lake Forest Par WA; Clint Hattrup, Shoreline WA; Joseph Ulrich, Arlington WA; 1B Barb Beagle - Garry Ramsden-Wood - Murray Haggins - Marilyn Haggins, Calgary AB 30. 50.32 Bruce Ferguson, Palm Springs CA Krishna Rustagi, Seattle WA 2B Bill Roberts - Joan Roberts - Dee Cockfield, Bend OR; Rosemary Segall, Redmond OR 31. 49.86 Ronald Woodard, Olympia WA Lewis & Clark Knockouts Bracket 5...... (12 teams) 1/2C Doris Lange - Lorna Smith - Linda Heidemann - Robert Heidemann, Calgary AB 32. 49.54 Dee Steil, New Westminster BC 1 Jack Johnson - Chuck Irwin, Surrey BC; Win Bromley, Langley BC; Brock Short, Abbotsford BC 1/2C Dennis Sager - Jean Sager, Stanwood WA; Marynel Musch - Bill Musch, Orting WA 33. 48.10 Diane Cullen, Beaverton OR 2 Kathryn Brokman, Lakewood WA; Joan Rutherford, Tacoma WA; Kathleen Hines, Gig Harbor WA; Weekend Knockouts Bracket 1...... (9 teams) 34. 46.94 Ken Christiansen, Bothell WA Sheryl Frederic, Bonny Lake WA 1 Vicki Rauscher, Seattle WA; David Grainger, Bend OR Anne Brenner, Denver CO; Chris Compton, 35. 46.80 Dennis Metcalf, Portland OR Lewis & Clark Knockouts Bracket 6...... (15 teams) Dallas TX; David Caprera, Denver CO; 36. 46.44 Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR 2 Rich Carle, Longview WA; Merlin Vilhauer, Beaverton OR; Donald Tofte - Irene Pickett, Portland OR 37. 46.21 Betty Rossmann, Portland OR 1 Ruthann Quinn, Seattle WA; Susanna Hunter, Redmond WA; Lynne Phillips, Sammamish WA; 38. 45.84 Peter Lit, Elk CA Martha Jenkins, Kirkland WA Weekend Knockouts Bracket 2...... (10 teams) 39. 45.44 Hamish Bennett, Menlo Park CA 2 Carolyn Hennig, Bend OR; Lael Cooksley - Mary Thompson - Bea Harder, Redmond OR 1 Kim Eng, Issaquah WA; Stan Christie, Federal Way WA; Jeffrey Ford, Redmond WA; Ray Miller, 40. 44.69 Richard Carle, Longview WA Golden Sands Open Pairs...... (60 pairs) Seattle WA 41. 44.51 Sandra Scholes, Bellevue WA 17 Pat Scanlan, Shawnigan Lake; Heather McIntosh, Ladysmith BC 2 Adam Parrish, Arlington MA; Chris Wiegand, Portland OR; Linda Wiener - Joel Datloff, Vancouver 42. 44.51 Ken Scholes, Bellevue WA 27 Sherri Morgan - Carla Wenzlaff, Eugene OR WA 43. 43.56 Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA 37/13 Steve Wheeler - Susan Marshbanks, Castle Rock CO Weekend Knockouts Bracket 3...... (14 teams) 44. 43.37 Rose Barcklay, Spokane WA 23 David Doerner, Beaverton OR; Bryce McMurdo, Portland OR 1 Dan Webster, Mission BC; Vicki Moffatt, Surrey BC; Diane Ayukawa, Delta BC; Andrew Lee, Rich- 45. 43.07 Roger Clough, Culver City CA 33 Rebecca Turnbull, Chehalis WA; Constance Cleaton, Portland OR mond BC 46. 43.07 Rebecca Clough, Culver City CA 2 Jim Windus - Renee Senior, Vancouver WA; Sam Jones - Mary Ruth Di Carlo, Portland OR 47. 42.96 David Starratt, Yakima WA AB Open Pairs...... (56 pairs) 48. 42.36 June Hensala, Lake Oswego OR 1A Samuel Asai, Hood River OR; Eurydice Nours, Richmond BC Weekend Knockouts Bracket 4...... (16 teams) 49. 42.02 Jessie Brunswig, Kirkland WA 2A Howard Epley - Karen Epley, Kent WA 1 Teresa Jefferson - Edward Jefferson - Robert Connor, Seaside OR; Bess Todd, Lacey WA 50. 41.47 Molly Harris, Portland OR 3A Angela Fenton, Vancouver BC; Larry Chow, Abbotsford BC 2 Mary Porter - Edwin Porter - Wayne Smith - Walter Brock, Calgary AB 1B Don Lowry, Wilsonville OR; Michael Wagner, Portland OR Weekend Knockouts Bracket 5...... (16 teams) Top 299er 2B Ronald Dennis - Patricia Dennis, Beaverton OR 1 Nancy Crawford - George Crawford - Mary Hepokoski - Peter Hepokoski, Portland OR 3B Anita Morse, North Vancouver BC; Gail Heuchert, Vancouver BC 2 Jake Olsen - Tricia Zigrang, Portland OR; Marie Pinch - Dave Pinch, Lake Oswego OR Masterpoint Winners Evening 299er Pairs...... (22 pairs) Stratified Open Pairs...... (70 pairs) 1. 38.19 Judy Davis, Portland OR 1D Patricia Weller, Seatac WA; Kayel White, Federal Way 1A Ross Rainwater, Vancouver WA; Isolde Knaap, Salem OR 2. 21.74 Mary Hepokoski, Portland OR 2D/1E Stanley Marcus - Susan Marcus, Portland OR 2A/1B John Ide - Gary Nitzberg, Carson City NV 3. 21.74 Peter Hepokoski, Portland OR 2E/1F Dianne McKinney, Livingston TX; John Zillman, Kalama WA 3A/2B Lee Brackhahn, Lincoln City OR; Christine Orchard, Yachats OR 4. 19.74 Barbara Pyles, Portland OR 2F Moises Saul - Elizabeth Saul, Bellevue WA 3B Don Lowry, Wilsonville OR; Michael Wagner, Portland OR 5. 16.60 Daniel Rogers, Albany OR Friday-Saturday Morning Swiss...... (16 teams) 1C Jane Youngberg, Surrey BC; Edgar L’Heureux, White Rock BC 6. 13.68 David Lavrinets, Yachats OR 1A Vicki Rauscher, Seattle WA; David Grainger, Bend OR Anne Brenner, Denver CO; Chris Compton, 2C Pat Scanlan, Shawnigan Lake BC; Barbara Andrew, Duncan BC 7. 11.91 Judy Mundt, Lake Oswego OR Dallas TX; David Caprera, Denver CO 3C Tina Isaacson - Toni Heitkamp, Portland OR 8. 11.91 Ronald Mundt, Lake Oswego OR 1B Michael Rickus, Newport OR; James Smith, Mapleton OR; Diane Caccamise, Coos Bay OR; Don Evening 299er Pairs...... (24 pairs) 9. 11.25 Karen Davis, Bend OR Lynam, Bandon OR 1 Karen Wood, Victoria BC; Marie Lamontagne, Squamish BC 10. 11.25 Donna Jackson, Bend OR 1C Jerry Wade - Sylvia Wade - Elaine Pollock, Anchorage AK; Sylvia Miller, Bethesda MD 2 Moises Saul - Elizabeth Saul, Bellevue WA 11. 11.22 Marie Germuska, Portland OR Evening Swiss...... (34 teams) Evening Side Game Series...... (44 pairs) 12. 10.27 Jeanne Schmidt, Eugene OR 1A Ross Rainwater, Vancouver WA; Hendrik Sharples, Brush Prairie WA; David Starratt, Yakima WA; 1/2 Donald Crozier, Bend OR 13. 9.79 Jake Olsen, Portland OR Isolde Knaap, Salem OR 1/2 John McGinnis, Bend OR 14. 9.54 Suzanne Babcock, West Linn OR 2A Sandra Robson, New Westminster BC; Ronald Woodard, Olympia WA; Phyllis Rakevich, Elma WA; 15. 9.08 Mary Beth Bartel, Creswell OR Gene Fomin, Glacier WA ~~~ Sunday October 2 ~~~ 16. 8.91 Judith McMakin, Bandon OR 1B Patty Sands - Tom Sands - Donna Braniff - Cynthia Sinn, Beaverton OR 299er Swiss...... (8 teams) 17. 8.46 Karen Mason, Florence OR 2B Marnie Hueston - Sheila Macdougall - Marguerite Watson, Victoria BC; Dawn Hueston, Sooke BC 1 Christine McKenna, Issaquah WA; Pamela Gibson, Redmond WA; Elizabeth Saul - Moises Saul, 18. 8.23 David Wigutoff, Astoria OR 1C Jane Hartzog, Hayden ID; M Howard, Benbrook TX; Anne Lever, Seatac WA; Jan Sluga, Renton WA Bellevue WA 19. 8.16 Attress Harder, Redmond OR 2C Mary Perkins - Roger Niemi, Astoria OR; Robert Zimmerman - Virginia Zimmerman, Ocean Park WA 2/3 Ronald Mundt - Judy Mundt, Lake Oswego OR; Wallace Marsh - Elsie Marsh, Palm Desert CA 20. 8.16 Mary Thompson, Redmond OR Morning Side Game Series...... (34 pairs) 2/3 Carol Smart - Madeleine Bourgouin, Vancouver BC; Yesh Mhatre - Asha Mhatre, Olympia WA 1 Don McCarthy, West Kelowna BC Fast Pairs...... (26 pairs) 2 John Landeryou, Lethbridge AB 1A Sun-O Ho, Redmond WA; Stanley Roberts, Mercer Island WA Afternoon Side Game Series...... (44 pairs) 2A Patricia Laflin, Portland OR; Tony Glynne, Los Gatos CA 1/2 Judy Davis, Portland Or 1B Massimo Gallotti - Cristina Gallotti, Spokane WA 1/2 Bob Law, Tigard OR 2B Vi Metter, Goodyear AZ; Shay Kinney, Klamath Falls OR 1C Russell Johnson - Kimberly Johnson, Olympia WA ~~~ Saturday October 1 ~~~ 2C William Radford, Kennewick WA; Anne Stotsenberg, Seattle WA Afternoon 299er Pairs...... (29 pairs) AX Swiss Teams...... (43 teams) 1D/1E A Barbour - Clo Barbour, Dallas OR 1A David Grainger, Bend OR Anne Brenner, Denver CO; Chris Compton, Dallas TX; David Caprera, 2D/2E Bryce McMurdo, Portland OR; David Doerner, Beaverton OR Denver CO 1F Ned Forman - Beverly Roy, Eugene OR 2A Marc Zwerling - Mark Tolliver, Portland OR; Christopher Gibson, Beaverton OR; John Sather, Lake 1st Tuesday 299er 1st Saturday 99er 2F Linda Rountree - Richard Rountree, Lake Oswego OR Oswego OR Pairs, Ron and Judy Pairs, Suzanne Afternoon 99er Pairs...... (12 pairs) 3A Tom Jepson - Patti Hartley, Kirkland WA; Polly Dunn - Patrick Dunn, Bellevue WA Mundt Babcock and Phyllis 1D Suzanne Babcock - Pyllis Pease, West Linn 1X Ted Heck - John Keech, Victoria BC; Mary Ruth Di Carlo, Portland OR; Rose Barcklay, Spokane WA Pease 1E Maryjane Swynenburg, Cannon Beach OR; Sharon Raife, Seaside OR 2X Michael Moffatt - Vicki Moffatt, Surrey BC; Gustav Axen - Dee Steil, New Westminster BC 1F Nancy Carr - Sally Neu, Seattle WA 3X Robert Peery, Corvallis OR; Merle Stetser, Honolulu HI; Ben Eisenstein - Jean Eisenstein, Ocean Compact Knockouts Bracket 1...... (16 teams) Portland OR 1 Tom Jepson - Patti Hartley, Kirkland WA; Polly Dunn - Patrick Dunn, Bellevue WA BCD Swiss Teams...... (53 teams) 2 Jay Brandt - Gay Parrish, Bellingham WA; John Hurdle - Trudy Hurdle, Richmond BC 1B/1C Amy Casanova - Joseph Stanisiewski - Judy Davis, Portland OR; Robert Law, Tigard OR Ocean Compact Knockouts Bracket 2...... (16 teams) 2B/2C Mary Ann Walton, West Linn OR; Francis Walton, Gold Canyon AZ; Ken Cornelius - Mary Cornelius, 1 June Hensala, Lake Oswego OR; Molly Harris - Fred Dorr, Portland OR; Richard Garvin, Corvallis OR Portland OR 2 Danielle Goulet - Gail Richardson - Van Buchanan, Victoria BC; Robert Bosley, Bellingham WA 3B/3C Kurt Simmons - Jean Hupka - Sally Ann Rhea, Boulder CO; Katelin Yates, Erie CO Ocean Compact Knockouts Bracket 3...... (16 teams) 1D Nancy Kyle - Robert Kyle, Richland WA; Bill Brueggemann - Kathryn Brueggemann, Kingston WA 1 Francis Walton, Gold Canyon AZ; Mary Ann Walton, West Linn OR; Ken Cornelius - Mary Cornelius, 2D Fred Baldwin, Delta BC; Peggy Winter, Ladner BC; Richard Nelson, Surrey BC; Diane Griffiths, Portland OR Langley BC 2 Barry Sorenson - Lucille Sorenson, North Bend OR; Ben McMakin - Judith McMakin, Bandon OR 3D Eileen Deutsch - Bonnie Broders, Port Townsend WA; Darlene Palmas - Jose Palmas, Olympia WA 2nd in E Tuesday 299er Pairs, Phyllis Bottomly and Cloyd Sweigert

1st (tie) Friday 299er Pairs, 1st (tie) Friday 299er Pairs, 1st Friday 99er Pairs, st 1 in C Saturday 299er pairs, Barbara Pyles and Deborah Betty and Rudi Metzner Marjorie Grootendorst and 1st Friday 299er Pairs, Pat 2nd Wednesday 299er Pairs, Ned Forman and Beverly Roy Lackey Regina Fowler Weller and Kayel White Paul and Marie Miller Page 16 The District 20 Trumpet November/December, 2011 Tell, Don’t Ask By Larry Cohen www.larryco.com Tournament Schedule Silence is golden. Here are 3 situ- ations to examine. If you are on the Bridge-A-Plenty In D20! “wrong” side of these, this is your big chance to change your ways. 1. The sign of an inexperienced player is the frivolous asking for explanations. If your opponents alert, that doesn’t DISTRICT 20 REGIONALS & Sectionals mean you have to do anything. After NovEMBER 2011 the auction is over, ask away. But, 4 - 6 Redding Fall Sectional Anderson City Hall, Anderson CA while the bidding is still underway, 5 - 6 Heart of the Valley 299er Corvallis Elks Lodge, Corvallis OR don’t ask unless the information is 12 Medford Memorial Jackson County Bridge Center, Phoenix OR vital to you. 12 - 13 Vancouver Senior Sectional Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA On many auctions, you and your 18 - 20 Orchid Sectional Ala Wai Golf Club House, Honolulu HI partner are passing throughout. Your DecEMBER 2011 opponents are on their way to game, 5 - 11 Great Western STaC Local Clubs maybe slam. They are alerting away. ♥ Dec 26 - 31 RENO HOLIDAY REGIONAL GRAND SIERRA RESORT, RENO NV Why ask? All you accomplish by ask- JANUARY 2012 ing is to help them. They get to explain 14 – 15 Vancouver NLM Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA their bids, thereby clarifying matters 20 – 22 Salem Winter Sectional Keizer/Salem Senior Center, Keizer OR for their partners. Too often, I’ve seen 27 - 29 Portland Winter KO Kliever Armory, Portland OR situations such as: FEBRUARY 2012 Opener Responder 10 - 12 Rogue Valley Sectional Southern Oregon Bridge Center, Phoenix OR 1 2 ♠ ♦ ♥ Feb 20 – 26 oREGON TRAIL REGIONAL VANCOUVER HILTON, VANCOUVER WA 2NT 4 * ♣ MARCH 2012 Four clubs is alerted by the oppo- 2 – 4 Chico-Paradise Sectional Eagles Aerie, Chico CA nents. You are next to bid, and you 16 – 18 Heart of the Valley Sectional Linn County Fair and Expo Center, Albany OR hold: 16 – 18 Ontario Sectional Clarion Inn, Ontario OR Q J 3 2 ♠ APRIL 2012 5 4 2 ♥ 7 – 8 Vancouver Senior Sectional Vancouver Bridge Club, Vancouver WA Q 6 4 ♦ 13 – 15 Sun Dial Bridge Sectional Anderson City Hall, Anderson CA 9 5 2 ♣ 20 – 22 Seaside Sectional Seaside Convention Center, Seaside OR Why should you possibly care what May 2012 four clubs means? Just sit there and 7 – 13 Great Western STaC Local Clubs ignore the alert. If you ask, the oppo- ♥ May 14 – 20 ROGUE VALLEY REGIONAL RED LION INN, MEDFORD OR nents will verbalize (thereby helping 25 – 27 Portland Spring Sectional Kliever Armory, Portland OR to avoid misunderstanding) if it is Ger- June 2012 ber, a Splinter, Natural, or something 1 – 3 Eugene Sectional NCU Morse Event Center, Eugene, OR else. Wait until the auction is over. At 22 - 24 Liberty Sectional Grants Pass OR that point, you can get all the explana- July 2012 tions you wish. 6 – 8 Salem Summer Sectional Keizer/Salem Senior Center, Keizer OR Why do people ask when they don’t 13 – 15 Cherries Jubilee Sectional Best Western, Hood River OR care? Maybe to show off that they are 20 – 22 Sutter Buttes Sectional Whitaker Hall, Yuba City CA paying attention? Maybe to look so- 27 – 29 Klamath Falls Sectional Duplicate Bridge Club, Klamath Falls OR phisticated. Just the opposite. It is the August 2012 sure sign of inexperience to ask ques- 10 – 12 Vancouver USA Sectional Fairway Village Clubhouse, Vancouver WA tions when there is no need to. 17 – 19 High Desert Sectional Deschutes Expo Center, Redmond OR If you are on the other side of the September 2012 equation (you and your partner are do- 7 – 9 Eureka Sectional Humboldt Grange, Eureka CA ing the alerting), then you are required to explain. Only if you are asked, tell. 2. You open a preempt, and later the opponents cue-bid your suit. This is a good time for the “silence is golden” TOURNAMENTS IN NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS principle. Too often, people foolishly DISTRICT 17: www.d17acbl.org double these cue-bids. Such doubles Nov 10-13 Denver Fall Sectional Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden CO can only help the opponents. Trust Nov 10-13 Kachina Sectional Grace Inn, Phoenix AZ me, they aren’t playing in three hearts Nov 14-18 Glitter Gulch Sectional Bally’s Hotel, Las Vegas NV doubled. By doubling, you give them Dec 2-4 Holiday Election Sectional Grace Inn, Phoenix AZ flexibility. They can pass the double back around to their partner. They Jan 5-8 Tucson Winter Sectional Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson AZ can redouble to show a control. You Jan 12-15 Spring Sectional Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden CO give them all sorts of options they Jan 26-29 Sunshine Sectional Quality Inn, Yuma AZ didn’t have if you had just sat there and passed three hearts. Your partner DISTRICT 18: www.wasumi.org knows you have hearts--why double? Nov 10-13 Saskatoon Sectional Saskatoon Bridge Club, Saskatoon SK 3. Dealer opens 1♦. The next player is Nov 18-20 Calgary Winter Sectional Marlborough Park Community, Calgary AB sitting there with ♦AQ108752 and an Dec 2-4 Santa Claus Sectional Senior Center, Shelby MT opening hand. Wow! What a strange Jan 13-16 Garden City Sectional Quality Inn, Missoula MT hand to hold when RHO opens 1♦. Jan 27-29 Winter Windup Sectional Tenth East Senior Center, Salt Lake City UT An experienced player would pass in tempo. What else can you do? Presum- DISTRICT 19: www.d19.org ably 2 would be a Michaels bid for ♦ Jan 20-22 Powell River Sectional Cranberry Senior Centre, Powell River BC the majors, and 3♦ would be preemp- tive. So, you pass and await develop- Jan 27-29 Port Townsend Sectional Jefferson Co Fairgrounds, Port Townsend WA ments (if you overcall in diamonds on the next round, it will be natural). DISTRICT 21: www.d21acbl.com What do inexperienced players do? Nov 11-13 Long Beach Sectional Bridge Center, Long Beach CA They ask, “What does 1♦ show?” or Nov 11-13 Diablo Valley Fall Sectional Iron Horse Middle School, San Ramon CA “How many diamonds does 1♦ prom- Nov 18-20 East Bay Fall Sectional Holy Redeemer Center, Oakland CA ise?” These players obviously shouldn’t Nov 18-20 Santa Barbara Sectional Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara CA try poker, but they also need to recog- Jan 2-8 Monterey Clambake Regional Hyatt Regency Hotel, Monterey CA nize the situation so that next time they Jan 14-15 San Francisco Sectional Janet Pomeroy Center, San Francisco CA play bridge, they can pass smoothly without giving away the show. Make sure you are aware of the 3 sit- uations described here, so that you can NORTH AMERICAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS be thought of as an expert. Or, at least, Nov 24-Dec 4 Winter 2011 Sheraton/Convention Center, Seattle WA you won’t be thought of as a neophyte. March 15 - 25 Spring 2012 Marriott Downtown, Memphis TN I am reminded of the famous quote: “Better to keep your mouth closed and July 12 - 22 Summer 2012 Marriott, Philadelphia PA be thought a fool than to open it and Nov 22 - Dec 2 Fall 2012 Marriott, San Francisco CA remove all doubt.”