reno holiday regional: Dec. 26-31 The DisTricT 20 TRUMPEwww.ACBLD20.org T 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.
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