Club news for January 1, 2011

The Wednesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club’s game on Dec. 22 was directed by Chris Lane. North-South winners were John Oxley and John Turner, first in A; Larry Weatherholt and Vince Nordberg, second in A; Margarete Hartman and Albert Ballard, third in A, and first in B and C; and Bobby Patton and Jan O’Connor, second in B.

East-West winners were Catherine Blumenfeld and Grant Sutton, first in A and B; Eldon Herd and Shari Krentzel, second in A and B; and Lois Clark and Shirley Reese, third in A.

The Thursday Morning Mentor Duplicate Bridge Club’s game on Dec. 23 was directed by Chris Lane. Karen Carlsen and Kit Carlsen tied in first with Chris Lane and Mary Cornwell; and Lester Dalton and Barbara Haverty tied in third with Julia Dalton and Florine Creek.

The Betty Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Dec. 18 at the American Legion Post No. 14, 3408 W. Sixth St. After the DAR ritual and flag salute, Melodee Wallace introduced guests and the members took turns announcing their favorite Christmas song. The president general’s message and National Defender was read. Officers and committee reports were given. The re-dedication of Real Daughter Lucy Estabrook will be in March. Nancy Jaeger talked about the trip to help Veterans play bingo on Dec. 10 at Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth. After the meeting, there was a Christmas party. The next meeting will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 15 at the American Legion. Charlie Mattingly, farrier, will speak on “Blacksmithing–History from Work Horses to Show Horses.” For more Information, contact Shari Johnson at 843-6199 or Wallace at 887-6833.