DeLand Bridge Club, 165 Deerfoot Road, DeLand, Florida

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New to bridge? Easybridge is for you!

Every Monday morning 9-11

Short Lesson, Easy-going game

$6 members, $8 guests

ongoing classes

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Lynn Berg, Defense , using Kantar's Basic Defense book, Thursday mornings

Sharon Lessard. Basic Play of the Hand Wednesday mornings

Lynn Berg. Starting Bridge for Absolute Beginners Monday mornings

Free Lessons before games Monday and Wednesday afternoons, Friday mornings

RECIPES

Lynn Sorensen's Artichoke Green Chili Dip

*1 pint whipped GREEK cream cheese (or 8 oz Greekblock cheese)

*1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts (drain, reserve liquid)

*1 small can diced green chilis with most of the liquid

*1/2 or 3/4 Cup FRESH grated parmesan cheese

*1/2 Cup "fancy" grated sharp cheddar cheese

Combine all ingredients and blend well.

Microwave one minute. Stir. Heat additional 30-60 seconds as needed.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

2019 Board

DeLand Bridge Club 2019 Board

Paul Moniz, President

Gaynelle Johnston, Secretary

Allan Woodmancy, Treasurer

Nancy Sharff, Supplies

Ken Cappy, House & Grounds

Gaynelle Johnston, Sunshine

Linda Kehoe, Publicity, Membership

Nancy Zook

Lynn Martin

Our Club

A Short History of the DeLand Bridge Club

Groups formed in DeLand and DeBary in the late 1950’s, joining ACBL in ’58 and playing in a lot of venues, some quite imaginative: restaurants, a fire hall, the Elks Club, the Woman’s Club, the Putnam Hotel. In 1962, Pete Besom and Norman Mortimer began looking for property and found the Deerfoot Road site. Permission had to be given by neighbors to have a club in the area, and a small building on the site, a former BOQ hut from the local Navy base, was sold and moved.

The building was designed by Norman Mortimer and built by John Witt, funded by shares in a first mortgage paying the then Pass-Book rate of 5%. The minimum investment was $300, and no one was permitted to put in more than $3000, the theory being that no one should have too great a say in what was done. 32 individuals and families participated. Mike Accardi, Leonard Munson and Norman Mortimer guaranteed the investments for a few who were worried that the Club would not succeed.

Member “sweat equity” got the building ready for opening in October, 1964. Many of the appliances were donated. Members installed them, as well as the kitchen cabinets. Curtain poles with card symbol finials were placed at each window with yards and yards of simple drapes made by a member. There was no carpet, just a bare concrete floor. Members brought carpet samples to put under cold feet, and a yard and plant sale was held on opening day to start a carpet fund.

The 30 year mortgage was paid off in 12 years. The two clubs had consolidated by then, and the Club, a non-profit corporation, is still going strong.

BOARD MEETINGS

The DeLand Bridge club Board meets on the third Tuesday each month. We encourage members to attend board meetings and if they have an item either to present in person or by letter to the President

Welcome to the DeLand Bridge Club
165 Deerfoot Road, DeLand, Florida
(386) 734-7170

January Information

New 0-5 Game Monday Mornings 9-11

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Dues are Due as of January 10♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

January Newsletter

2-Russ Pomeroy, Annette Smith; 4-Carol Mullins; 6-Nancy Sharff; Greg Flick; 12-Alice Kilgannon; 13-Tricia Twitty; 14-Fred Hagman; 15-Sue Kongsvik, Joan Lee; 16-Cheryl Hood, Peter Stephenson; 18-Karen Nuthmann; 21-Joan Murray; 30-Larry Schwarz.

If you know anyone with five or fewer masterpoints, please make sure they know about our new Monday morning teaching game for 0-5 players. We meet from nine to eleven with a 20 minute lesson and a relaxed game and a chance to ask for a little help during play. No partner? No problem. We’ll pair up as needed. $6, $8.

Chat Bridge continues on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30. This popular practice session uses Monday’s hands. Again, no partner necessary. $5.

Club Championships in January: Wednesday the 15^th, Monday the 20^th and Friday the 24^th (morning and afternoon).

January is Junior Fund month. We’ll hold a fundraiser for this Fund on the 17^th (morning and afternoon, $8, $10).

We end the month with team games:

29^th 0-300

30^th Grand National Teams ($8, $10)

31^st Eight is Enough (750, 2000, Open)

Please make an extra effort to avoid scented products when you are coming to the bridge club. We have several members with severe allergies—a streaming nose and burning eyes are no fun at all!

Changes to Constitution and By-Laws

Constitution – Article VII Section 3 :

All disbursement shall be by checks signed by one person, the President, the Vice President , the Treasurer or the Club Manager, or by ”On Line Bill Pay by the President or anyone approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Other necessary disbursements may be made by the Game Director of the Day, out of game fees, if properly documented and limited to $5.00.

Constitution – Article VII Section 4 :

change heading to Audit / Review

By-Laws – Article I Section 4 :

Add ------ The Treasurer, with the approval of the Board may hire an outside

accountant to perform any of the Treasurer's duties.

By-Laws – Article II Section 2:

The Board shall meet at least once a month unless the Board unanimously votes to cancel meeting for a given month. For any Board Meeting, a quorum shall be a simple majority of the Board (5). A special meeting of the Board or of the Membership may be called by the board by a consensus of three (3) or more Board members providing all members are notified of such meeting.